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Steve Jobs (CEO Apple) management style and CIOs
February 14, 2010 17 Comments
UPDATED: 08/10/11 – This post is dedicated to one of my heroes and role models, Steve Jobs, 1955-2011, Thanks for the inspiration. May God bless you.
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This article is an article in a series of articles where I will analyse current and past leaders to ascertain how Chief Information Officer's (CIOs) can learn better management by applying the management practices of leadership, practiced by these leaders. I have broken down Steve Job's style into two distinct pieces. The management style and the presentation style.
PS: CIO is a generic term and other analogous titles are Head of IT, IT Director, Director of IT etc.
The Management Style
In an interview with Fortune, Steve Job's (SJ) opened up about his management Style (In no particular order and a few other sources utilised):
1. SWOT analysis: As soon as you join/start a company as a CIO, make a list of strengths and weaknesses of yourself and your company on a piece of paper. Don't hesitate in throwing bad apples out of the company.
2. Spotting opportunities: SJ – "We all had cellphones. We just hated them, they were so awful to use."
The lesson that can be learnt is that within IT we need to spot opportunities for improvement. It is not enough, however, just to spot them, the onus is to spot them and then to create an environment to leverage that opportunity and to make it happen.
3. Improve productivity: – SJ – "We figure out what we want. So you can't go out and ask people, you know, what the next big [thing.] There's a great quote by Henry Ford, right? He said, 'If I'd have asked my customers what they wanted, they would have told me "A faster horse."
As a CIO, we need to ask ourselves, what can we do that will improve our customers or our own productivity? That could entail listening to your customers, horizon scanning or simply taking action on something that you feel would help you, your team/and/or customers.
4. Business/IT Strategy: SJ – "We do no market research. We don't hire consultants."
Sometimes it's best to follow your instincts and to believe in yourself to do the right thing. Paralysis by analysis is often the cause that many organisations cannot do well. It's as Nike says, Just do it!
5. Competitive advantage: SJ – "It is the intimate interaction between the operating system and the hardware that allows us to do that. That allows us to innovate at a much faster rate than if we had to wait for Microsoft, like Dell and HP and everybody else does."
CIOs need to ask themselves how they can help the business through leveraging IT to create competitive advantage? I covered this a few weeks ago, in my post, Leveraging IT for Competitive Advantage – Myth or Reality?. Sometimes, it makes sense not to embrace open platforms, as Apple has created a significant competitive advantage, by keeping it's hardware/software systems closed. CIOs need to make such decisions cautiously.
6. Succession planning and his reputation: SJ – "My job is to make the whole executive team good enough to be successors, so that's what I try to do. My job is to not be easy on people. My job is to make them better. My job is to pull things together from different parts of the company and clear the ways and get the resources for the key projects."
CIOs need to be facilitators and to bring people together working towards a common goal. It is also important to have succession planning in order that the business has continuity in the unfortunate event of a CIO not being able to provide management.
7. Focus: SJ – "People think focus means saying yes to the thing you've got to focus on. But that's not what it means at all. It means saying no to the hundred other good ideas that there are. You have to pick carefully."
A CIO needs to focus on the most important issues that are relevant to the business and to shy away from the issues/projects that do not add value to the business but may just be a 'nice have' or appear to add value. Learn to say, 'No'.
8. Talent acquisition: "They have to be really smart. But the real issue for me is, Are they going to fall in love with Apple?"
A CIO needs to trust their gut instinct, as one can only learn a certain amount in an interview. I think, the strategic fit, is a very good measure. How will a new hire fit into the culture of the company? Will they enjoy it here? Have they worked in a similar culture before? The danger is that the culture could be so alien to the new hire, that they find it difficult to adjust.
9. Know your business and innovate: SJ – "I put out an agenda — 80% is the same as it was the last week, and we just walk down it every single week."
The CIO and the entire IT department need to know how the business operates, preferably, as intricately as possible. It is that complete overview that will allow innovative opportunities to present themselves.
10. Handling barriers and roadblocks: SJ – "And we pushed the reset button. We went through all of the zillions of models we'd made and ideas we'd had. And we ended up creating what you see here as the iPhone, which is dramatically better."
CIOs need to know when to intervene. For example, in many cases that could mean stopping projects altogether to take stock of current situations or to change the direction. There is no shame in that as the project has to deliver the project's core objective.
11. Customer conversion: SJ – "But if we put our store in a mall or on a street that they're walking by, and we reduce that risk from a 20-minute drive to 20 footsteps, then they're more likely to go in because there's really no risk."
CIOs need to help the businesses by utilising IT to create opportunities in attracting additional customers. They need to ask themselves, "How can we assist in taking the business to the consumer"?
12. When the going gets tough, investment in people always pays: SJ- "What I told our company was that we were just going to invest our way through the downturn, that we weren't going to lay off people, that we'd taken a tremendous amount of effort to get them into Apple in the first place — the last thing we were going to do is lay them off."
I covered this, under mobility of management when I covered; can IT Management failure be caused by a deadly disease? Part II. CIOs need to understand the importance of retaining and investing in people as one of the business's most important assets is yet again confirmed by another business leader. This means that they need to stand by that conviction and avoid losing people in economic downturns.
13. Successful innovation and success in general may be built on failure: SJ -. "Will this resonate and be something that you just can't live without and love? We'll see. I think it's got a shot."
Apple has proved that failure can lead to success and continues to innovate by investing in many technologies. Some will inevitably fail while others such as the iPod and iPhone will be huge successes. Many businesses lack of innovation is due to their fear of failures.
14. Earn respect: Steve Jobs can be a hard boss to work with but Jobs' employees remain devoted. That's because his autocracy is balanced by his famous charisma — he can make the task of designing a power supply feel like a mission from God. CIOs need to command respect from their employees and that is something that has to be earned!
I want to conclude this part by finishing off with a quote that shows us that even with his god like innovative powers, Steve Jobs remains human. "Steve proves that it's OK to be an asshole," says Guy Kawasaki, Apple's former chief evangelist. "I can't relate to the way he does things, but it's not his problem. It's mine. He just has a different OS."
As Geoffrey Moore, author of Crossing the Chasm said. "He's at the absolute epicentre digitisation of life. He's totally in the zone."
The Presentation Style
For the second part, I am reproducing an article written by Carmine Gallo in BusinessWeek for his new book, The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs: How to Be Insanely Great in Front of Any Audience. For this book he watched hours of Jobs' keynotes. Here he identifies the five elements of every presentation by the Apple CEO. CIOs can improve their presentations by using these five elements.
1. A headline. Steve Jobs positions every product with a headline that fits well within a 140-character Twitter post. For example, Jobs described the MacBook Air as "the world's thinnest notebook." That phrase appeared on his presentation slides, the Apple Web site, and Apple's press releases at the same time. What is the one thing you want people to know about your product? This headline must be consistent in all of your marketing and presentation material.
2. A villain. In every classic story, the hero fights the villain. In 1984, the villain, according to Apple, was IBM (IBM). Before Jobs introduced the famous 1984 television ad to the Apple sales team for the first time, he told a story of how IBM was bent on dominating the computer industry. "IBM wants it all and is aiming its guns on its last obstacle to industry control: Apple." Today, the "villain" in Apple's narrative is played by Microsoft (MSFT). One can argue that the popular "I'm a Mac" television ads are hero/villain vignettes. This idea of conquering a shared enemy is a powerful motivator and turns customers into evangelists.
3. A simple slide. Apple products are easy to use because of the elimination of clutter. The same approach applies to the slides in a Steve Jobs presentation. They are strikingly simple, visual, and yes, devoid of bullet points. Pictures are dominant. When Jobs introduced the MacBook Air, no words could replace a photo of a hand pulling the notebook computer out of an interoffice manila envelope. Think about it this way—the average PowerPoint slide has 40 words. In some presentations, Steve Jobs has a total of seven words in 10 slides. And why are you cluttering up your slides with too many words?
4. A demo. Neuroscientists have discovered that the brain gets bored easily. Steve Jobs doesn't give you time to lose interest. Ten minutes into a presentation he's often demonstrating a new product or feature and having fun doing it. When he introduced the iPhone at Macworld 2007, Jobs demonstrated how Google Maps (GOOG) worked on the device. He pulled up a list of Starbucks (SBUX) stores in the local area and said, "Let's call one." When someone answered, Jobs said: "I'd like to order 4,000 lattes to go, please. No, just kidding."
5. A holy smokes moment. Every Steve Jobs presentation has one moment that neuroscientists call an "emotionally charged event." The emotionally charged event is the equivalent of a mental post-it note that tells the brain, Remember this! For example, at Macworld 2007, Jobs could have opened the presentation by telling the audience that Apple was unveiling a new mobile phone that also played music, games, and video. Instead he built up the drama. "Today, we are introducing three revolutionary products. The first one is a widescreen iPod with touch controls. The second is a revolutionary mobile phone. And the third is a breakthrough Internet communications device…an iPod, a phone, an Internet communicator…an iPod, a phone, are you getting it? These are not three devices. This is one device!" The audience erupted in cheers because it was so unexpected, and very entertaining. By the way, the holy smokes moment on Sept. 9 had nothing to do with a product. It was Steve Jobs himself appearing onstage for the first time after undergoing a liver transplant.
One more thing…sell dreams. Charismatic speakers like Steve Jobs are driven by a nearly messianic zeal to create new experiences. When he launched the iPod in 2001, Jobs said, "In our own small way we're going to make the world a better place." Where most people saw the iPod as a music player, Jobs recognized its potential as a tool to enrich people's lives. Cultivate a sense of mission. Passion, emotion, and enthusiasm are grossly underestimated ingredients in professional business communications, and yet, passion and emotion will motivate others. Steve Jobs once said that his goal was not to die the richest man in the cemetery. It was to go to bed at night thinking that he and his team had done something wonderful. Do something wonderful. Make your brand stand for something meaningful.
For more of Job's techniques, flip through this slide show. Then catch a video interview with Carmine Gallo about how he researched his book.
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- Apps Vs. The Browser (video.forbes.com)
- Global CIO: Apple Faces Mounting Pressure On Steve Jobs Succession Plan (informationweek.com)
- Steve Jobs Is Re-Elected to Disney's Board Despite Opposition (cultofmac.com)


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Romanian President Traian Basescu [official website, in Romanian] survived a national referendum on Sunday when the vote was invalidated for failing to achieve the required threshold of 50 percent voter turnout. The controversial attempt to remove Basescu from office was largely orchestrated by Prime Minister Victor Ponta [BBC profile], whose Social Liberal Union (USL) party in May gained control of the majority of seats in Parliament [official website], which then impeached Basescu [JURIST report] earlier this month by a 256-114 vote. Afterward Parliament voted to eliminate the referendum law's 50 percent turnout provision, which has historically been very difficult to achieve in Romania, but the Constitutional Court of Romania [official website, in Romanian] ordered the threshold rule reinstated, holding that Parliament had been wrong to eliminate the provision [JURIST report]. The national electoral bureau finalized the national turnout rate at 46 percent [Guardian report], of which over 80 percent cast votes in favor of ousting Basescu, whose austerity policies have been hugely unpopular with the electorate. Romania [CIA World Factbook profile] emerged from communism in 1989, joined the European Union [official website] in 2007 and has a population of around 20 million. Basescu has been president of Romania since 2004.
Basescu survived a similar referendum in 2007 [JURIST report] with 74 percent of the vote and only 44 percent turnout. In 2009 the Constitutional Court declared then-incumbent Basescu the winner of that year's disputed presidential election [JURIST report], returning him to office after unanimously rejecting a complaint by Basescu's opponent alleging voter fraud and bribery. Last week the Constitutional Court upheld a parliamentary change to the country's referendum law that lengthened voting times by an four extra hours [JURIST report], an effort led by Ponta and the USL to increase voter turnout for Sunday's referendum. A week earlier interim president Crin Antonescu [personal website, in Romanian] signed a law reinstating the 50 percent turnout threshold [JURIST report] after the Constitutional Court's ruling that it was improperly eliminated by Parliament. Also this month the Constitutional Court accused Ponta of overstepping his authority [JURIST report] by attempting to seize control over the judiciary system, after which European Commission (EC) President Jose Manuel Barroso [official website] summoned Ponta to Brussels to discuss concerns over some of the prime minister's policies, urging Ponta to respect the full independence of the Romanian judiciary and expressing the EC's desire that Romania maintain a democratic system of checks and balances.

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text: Previous Next A Girl's Guide to Job Shadowing PostedSunday, October 14, 2012 at 2:30 PM Egirl Team Job shadowing is when you spend a day (or part of a day) at work with someone in a career that interests you. You get to observe what people do, ask questions, and maybe even participate in some activities. Job shadowing can give you a preview of a job or career. You may want to try shadowing several different jobs before choosing a college or career. Or shadow different people with the same job. Often people with the same degree or job title do very different things in their day to day work. Setting up a job shadow... Explain who you are and why you're interested in doing a job shadow. Give the person at least two-weeks' notice, and have a calendar handy so you can be sure you are available when they are. Some questions to ask: Where will we meet? What time do I need to arrive/leave? Should I bring a lunch? What should I wear? What's the best way to reach you if something comes up? Write down the answers. Be sure to get there when you say you will. If something comes up, contact the person you were planning to shadow and let them know you'll be late or unable to come. Find out where you'll be during your visit—does the person you're shadowing work in an office? outdoors? at a construction site? in a manufacturing plant? You'll need to dress accordingly. Before you go on a job shadow... Practice introducing yourself. Remember that first impressions are important. Think of questions to ask. For example: When did you become interested in the field you are in? How did you learn more about it? Is this a typical day for you? If I wanted to work here, how much schooling would I need? You'll get more out of the experience—and may feel more confident—if you have some ideas about what you want to learn during your visit. When you go... BE ON TIME! Be courteous and responsible. Ask questions. Most people appreciate the interest you show in their work and will enjoy sharing what they know with you. Take something with you to take notes on. Also take emergency contact information with you. Afterward... After you've gone on a job shadow, write a Thank You letter! Let your job host know how much you appreciate what they did for you. A thank you note makes others feel good about their efforts and more willing to respond if you ask for help or information in the future. Like 0 Previous Next Previous Next


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Effective Date: June 25, 2012
Revision: this policy was last edited on June 25, 2012
Policy Statement
This policy defines when and how wireless access points (AP) can be deployed and operated on Barnard College's wireless network.
Executive Summary
Wireless access points may be deployed and operated only when approved by Barnard's Vice President for IT or her designates.
Reason for the Policy
This policy provides guidelines to prevent network interference, which affects the Barnard community's network access, and seeks to prevent situations when individuals other than BCIT's personnel deploy and operate a wireless AP.
Who is Governed by This Policy
This policy applies to all individuals on the Barnard College campus. This includes, but is not limited to faculty, staff, students, those working on behalf of the College and individuals authorized by affiliated institutions and organizations.
Statement of Policy
Unauthorized APs are not permitted on Barnard networks. Only Barnard's Vice President for IT or her designates are authorized to determine if an area may contain a non-Barnard wireless AP and that the device is configured appropriately.
Individuals on the Barnard College campus interested in deploying and operating an AP must submit a request via email to email@example.com. BCIT's networking team will review the request, ensuring that the AP can be deployed and operated in a specific location under a very specific configuration, and that there will be no adverse impact to Barnard's computer networks.
If an unauthorized AP is found on any Barnard network, it will be removed from the network and returned to the owner of the device. If the owner is not known, the device will be brought to the IT Service Desk until claimed by the owner.
Cross References to Related Policies
Barnard Computer Use Policy (http://barnard.edu/bcit/resources/computing-policies/computer-use-policy)
Policy on Deployment and Operation of DHCP servers (http://barnard.edu/bcit/resources/computing-policies/deployment-of-dhcp-...)
For questions or comments:
Barnard College Information Technology
Web: http://barnard.edu/bcit/
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Telephone: 212-854-7172


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The tutorial taught me how to use XML files (under the layout directory) to define screen layouts. I was curious about the relationship of the XML layout and the Java classes like android.widget.LinearLayout. To verify it, I tried to recreate programmatically the layout of the skeleton project.
Update: download the project bundle from here.
The XML layout file of the skeleton project declares that the application's main view is controlled by a LinearLayout that occupies the entire available screen estate (fill_parent for both the layout_width and layout_height). The LinearLayout is vertical (elements are placed vertically). The layout contains just one text element that fills the entire available width (layout_width=fill_parent) but occupies just the height needed for the content (layout_height=wrap_content).
This XML file is inflated into instances of Java objects. The following code is equivalent in functionality with the XML file (except for the text of the TextView instance).
public void onCreate(Bundle icicle)
TextView t = new TextView( this );
t.setText( "Hello, world, programmatic layout" );
LinearLayout.LayoutParams tlp =
new LinearLayout.LayoutParams( LayoutParams.FILL_PARENT,
LayoutParams.WRAP_CONTENT );
LinearLayout l = new LinearLayout( this );
l.setOrientation( LinearLayout.VERTICAL );
t.setPreferredWidth( LayoutParams.FILL_PARENT );
t.setPreferredHeight( LayoutParams.FILL_PARENT );
l.addView( t, tlp );
setContentView( l );
While playing with this example, I ran into an application error.
This error was a great opportunity to try out the adb logcat command which dumps the emulator's log. By browsing the blog, I was able to find the offending exception (excerpts):
E/AndroidRuntime( 634): at android.view.ViewGroup.addView(ViewGroup.java
E/AndroidRuntime( 634): at android.view.ViewGroup.addView(ViewGroup.java
E/AndroidRuntime( 634): at aexp.h2.H2.onCreate(H2.java:25)
E/AndroidRuntime( 634): at android.app.Instrumentation.callActivityOnCre
Sunday, December 23, 2007
XML and programmatic layout
Posted by Gabor Paller at 11:58 PM
Labels: programmatic layout, UI, XML layout
6 comments:
- msheeley said...
The adb logcat command is a useful tool. Thanks for highlighting it.
- December 24, 2007 at 10:44 PM
- Gabor Paller said...
Wow, how did you find the blog? :-)
- December 25, 2007 at 11:14 PM
- msheeley said...
I found your blog searching blogger for other Android developers.
I've started Shook Labs to research and develop advanced mobile applications. We are currently focusing on the Android platform and writing an application for Google's Android Developer Challenge.
Keep up the good work and hopefully we'll see your android application in the wild.
- December 26, 2007 at 4:09 PM
- Gabor Paller said...
Note that I researched advanced mobile applications while at Nokia (not anymore :-))
- December 27, 2007 at 5:16 PM
How did you fix the errors? what do they mean?
- September 9, 2008 at 4:17 PM
- May 18, 2011 at 11:03 AM
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Without a doubt, contributing to a blog requires commitment and time if it is to produce effective results. However, making use of blogs is an easy, fast, inexpensive and effective publishing tool to spread the word about a new business, generate customers and increase prospects.
Blogs are corporate tools that allow businesses to communicate with the public to provide information about products and services being provided. To be effective as an advertising tool, the blog should be linked to the company website and provide relevant web content about the company's products to attract prospective customers. To grow a blog, it should be updated consistently in order to include new and ongoing entries. Investing in blog advertising is a rewarding endeavour but it needs to be sustained in the long term.
Blogs provide the following four key benefits when promoting a business:
1 An effective platform for content marketing
Content marketing is a method of promotion designed to attract customers by providing valuable content about the business, products and services that it offers. Rather than being a brazen and overt marketing strategy, content marketing takes the form of publishing content that delivers information through important articles, press releases and news feeds. This approach treats established and potential customers as intelligent individuals. Content marketing provides accurate, honest and relevant information that consumers need to know before purchasing products and services. There is no better place for content marketing than on a blog.
Selecting and streamlining news feeds from credible industry news sources and linking them to blogs will keep interested readers returning to blog pages on a regular basis. It also prompts viewers to return to the blog for news updates which secures repeat viewers and potential customers. It is best to integrate a credible news feed with other non-competitive website links which subtly promote and advertise the business. Adding neutral, industry relevant, and credible news feeds and web content allows the business to present itself as a knowledgeable and accurate source of information in its respective market.
2 Low-cost advertising methods
Setting up a blog on Wordpress, Gizmodo, and Compendium is a free alternative to having actual web presence. Blogs can be linked to other social networks, such as Twitter and Facebook, to attract potential clients. Blogs provide an effective way for small businesses to share their expertise and offer press releases in a larger market to bigger audiences. They are user-friendly tools especially for business owners who know little about HTML.
3 Input from customers
Setting up blogs with opportunities to moderate and answer questions and comments from clients presents a human face of an enterprise and allows a business to speak directly with clients and address their concerns. No company can expect to be an industry leader without an authentic and ongoing interaction with its customers.
4 Search engine magnet
Blogs are search engine magnets, directing not only curious bloggers to business landing pages, but also regular and targeted traffic from Google searches. Search engines crawl content and keyword rich blog sites, bringing the blog (and business landing page) closer to the top of page ranks.
When composing blogs, be sure to make your contact information clear and make navigation easy to help convert views to sales.
Dani Higginson, Purecontent


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Here are a few more things I tried and found out:
4. Click on the name listed as "Owner." This brings up a box that includes the following information:
- Profile (including other Family Trees they have on Ancestry).
- Contact information. I have found many tantalizing clues on GenForum and the Rootsweb mailing lists, only to find that the researchers' e-mails were no longer active. I am hoping for a bit more success through contacts here.
- Last log-in. This is important to me because I want to know if they are still interested and are keeping their research current, or perhaps this was just a passing fancy.
5. You can find pictures of your ancestors. Ancestry also has a page where you can also do a name search for pictures, but if the name is common, it may be easier to pull up the trees and then see what is there.
6. If you have published some of your own original research, see how much of it has made it into these trees and how it is being used. My two main contributions would be with the Moores (identifying Samuel Moore as the father of William Spencer Moore and Bud Mathis Moore) and the Lewises (putting together the Elisha Berry Lewis-Martha Poole family and identifying E. B. Lewis as the son of Elisha Lewis and Rosannah Dalrymple). The former shows up in a couple of trees, one erroneously, and the latter shows up in one tree, that of a researcher with whom I have corresponded (and he cites my e-mails in his WorldConnect tree).
7. Surprises. No, not necessarily eye-popping revelations or brickwall solutions, but something you may not have expected. I kept getting hits on a family tree called "Heartland of Texas" and finally, after inputting a few names from all over my family tree, realized that this database included both a significant branch of the Floyd family tree (my mother's side) and part of the Norman family tree (my father's side). There were even some Moores here and there (though not as a family unit, but rather as spouses of other families that were associated with the Floyds and Moores, such as the Lathams and Rainwaters). A few Normans did live in Baylor County (where my mother's family settled and she grew up), but there was no obvious connection. What was going on?
I did a search on "Heartland of Texas" and the family name of the "home person" and pulled up information on the person to whom the tree belonged: a "native and lifelong resident" of Baylor County who is apparently also involved in research of other (sometimes non-related) families. When I clicked on the link to view the page on Ancestry, there was a list of e-mails of contributors. It appears to be one of those "combined tree" databases that researchers in certain localities create. This piqued my interest, and I am going to contact the lady and let her know about my own research that fits in here; it would connect many of the names that appear. Baylor is one of those "small population" counties, and just based on my mother's family I have always thought a combined database of this type would be doable and interesting.
So, although aside from a relatively small number of researchers who put up detailed and well-sourced family trees, many of the trees do not contain a whole lot of new information that would significantly advance our research, we may still find material that contributes building blocks here and there. It's just one of those bases you gotta touch – just in case.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Playing Around with Online Trees - Part 2
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I enjoyed your post - and would agree wholeheartedly that the Family Trees are something you have to check. I get so excited when I actually find some of my family members in a tree, only to discover it's my tree... lol... but you never know when you're going to hit gold.ReplyDelete
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HOHENWALD, Tennessee (CNN) -- A pair of African elephants tramps through lush vegetation, stopping to scoop dust with their trunks and toss it onto their backs for protection from the summer sun.
Tarra, who was a year old when Buckley met her, was the inspiration for The Elephant Sanctuary.
Meanwhile, two others submerge their massive forms to splash and dip in the waters of a muddy pond.
It's a scene that could have been pulled from a nature documentary. But it takes place in an unlikely spot: a 2,700-acre sanctuary in rural Tennessee.
It's not where nature intended the animals to be, roaming free in the vast expanses of subtropical Africa and Asia.
But for most of them, it's a life far apart from the ones they once lived.
Tarra lived in the back of a truck at a tire store.
Shirley performed at a circus until she broke her leg on a chain. Then, she was moved to the freak show.
And Sissy was treated like a killer. She crushed a handler in her enclosure at a Texas zoo where video shows she'd been beaten into submission with ax handles.
"We consider all of these elephants to be rescue elephants, because they are taken out of that environment that is not healthy for them," said Carol Buckley, co-founder of the Elephant Sanctuary.
Founded in 1995 on 112 acres about 30 miles southwest of Nashville, the sanctuary is now the largest natural refuge of its kind in the United States. Twenty-four elephants, most of them sick, old or abused, have lived at the sanctuary; it is currently home to 15 African and Asian elephants.
It's a place where elephants can roam freely, largely feed and shelter themselves and interact with others, often after years living alone in captivity.
But Buckley and Scott Blais, the nonprofit sanctuary's co-founder, are very clear about what it's not. The sanctuary is not a zoo.
Visitors aren't allowed onto the property to view the elephants, and only a handful of media members are able to visit each year, in an effort to make the animals' lives as natural as possible.
"In order to accommodate the public, you would have to take away from the elephants," Buckley said. "People have their own emotions, that energy," Buckley said. "If you feel fear and they get close, they're going to get hit with your energy.
For Buckley, the journey to running the sanctuary -- which operates on private donations and corporate sponsorships -- started with Tarra.
Studying to be a circus trainer, she bought the elephant, then just a year old, and trained her to perform. But as the years passed and the relationship between animal and trainer strengthened, Buckley came to believe that captivity, particularly in a traveling circus, was no life for an elephant.
"I didn't realize that elephants in captivity were suffering and that to train and dominate an elephant was really breaking their spirit," she said. "When you come to love elephants, when you really come to understand them and love them, you want more for them.
"And when you learn how elephants live in the wild, it just makes sense that you would want to create a space that resembles that so elephants can just be elephants."
From years in the circus and in zoos, Buckley and Tarra made their way to a breeding program at a Canadian wildlife safari, where they met Blais. It was then that the idea for the Elephant Sanctuary was born.
"We started talking about elephants in captivity and what we could do and what we should be doing for them, what they truly deserved," Blais said.
At the preserve, the elephants feed themselves primarily by grazing -- the Asian elephants eat as much as 100 pounds of grass a day -- supplemented with grains and vitamins from the staff. They share space with deer, wild turkey, raccoons, skunks and other native Tennessee animals.
Life in a circus, and in most zoos, is abusive to elephants, highly intelligent and social animals who, in the wild, may roam dozens of miles in a single day, the pair said. Research has shown that elephants, like humans, can suffer post-traumatic stress disorder after living in harsh or abusive conditions. Watch more on life at the Elephant Sanctuary. »
"Typically, when elephants are in captivity, they're under a lot of stress," Blais said. "Their entire life is abnormal; it's unnatural, and that can often lead to aggression.
"Some will resign themselves and just kind of end up in this blank space, and others will act out, just venting their frustrations, but it's because of what captivity offers or what captivity doesn't offer them."
The elephants generally arrive at the sanctuary in one of two ways: Either the government finds that an owner is abusing the animals and seizes them, or the owners approach the sanctuary on their own, wanting a better life for the animals.
In their 14-year history, Blais and Buckley say, they've been able to raise enough funds to keep expanding the sanctuary and its facilities. But tough economic times are taking a toll this year, and for the first time, they are nervous they'll bring in less money than they spend.
But the mission of providing a home for the elephants they love will continue, they say.
"We feel incredibly fortunate to be doing what we do," Buckley said. "It's hard work, it's long days, it's long weeks, but you're not going to hear us complain about it, because we're fortunate, and we know that.
"This is the most amazing work to do in a person's lifetime."
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Proenza Schouler Spring 2013
Proenza Schouler Spring 2013
Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez churned out an array of patchwork leather, digital prints, and grommets for Proenza Schouler's Spring '13 collection — bold and bright as ever. The duo were inspired by the digital world, "the Internet, the images you're bombarded with, and the collage of information that you get every day," said Hernandez. With that notion in mind, the designers pieced together an array of bright leathers to create structured vests, oversize perforated jackets, skirts, and dresses. In between all of the in-your-face leather, there were satin dresses and tops showcasing the same collage technique with digital prints featuring images like kids at a pool, crowds of people, and beach scenes. It's a given that this isn't a collection for wallflowers, but statement makers like front-row attendees Kate Bosworth and Alexa Chung are sure to give these pieces a go. For the finale, the designers highlighted digital-printed dresses adorned with neon pink or green buttons on top and grommet detailing on the bottom. It was controlled chaos, and we loved every second of it.
- Trends: Leather, patchwork, bright colors, digital prints, embellishment.
- Colors: Red, lime green, black, white, navy, pink, turquoise.
- Key Piece: The photo-printed dress embellished with hot-pink buttons and metal grommets.
- Accessories: Cutout platform sandals, knee-high gladiator sandals, tough paillette and printed bags, grommet-detailed platform sandals
- Who Should Wear It: Bold statement makers like front-row attendees Kate Bosworth, Alexa Chung, and Kirsten Dunst.


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We nearly have reached the point where we don't have enough hours in the day to publish a post every time Richard Sherman speaks critically about an NFL contemporary.
That's what the Seattle Seahawks cornerback does. He plays a role, and he seems to enjoy the attention.
During the latest episode of NFL Network's "Top 100 Players of 2013," Sherman -- in a taped segment -- said Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Roddy White didn't deserve a place on the list. White is ranked 39th.
White was a guest on the "Top 100 Reaction Show" on Thursday night. You can guess where this is going.
"I'm not going to come out and say he shouldn't be a Top 100 player because he should be a Top 100 player, but he talks too much," White said. "He has talked himself into a place where he has to play some really good football this year. I have no problem when he says I'm not that good or I can't do this or I can't do that. But I know the rest of the players in this league know what I can do, and that's why I'm higher on this list than he is."
Sherman is ranked at No. 50, 11 spots behind White, in voting by NFL players.
"He would actually be the first guy that I would want to face," White said of Sherman. "Frankly, I watch film and I know what I can do. I know what my ability is, I know what his ability is. I sit there and watch him, and I'm like, OK. I'm not sitting there, losing any sleep getting ready for Richard Sherman."
White, who also said Sherman "talked his way into being All-Pro," wasn't done.
"He's a front-runner," White said. "When things are going good, he's all good. When things ain't going his way, he has nothing to say -- that's just how he is. You let him talk in the offseason because that's what he likes to do. You let guys like that talk, but at some point when September rolls around, you got to come play football."
Don't you wish the Falcons and Seahawks shared a division? Guess we'll have to settle for a Week 10 battle and hopefully a playoff rematch.
We're sure White wouldn't mind a replay of the last time he saw Sherman.
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Chapter 4
The only thing she said on the subject before the end of school was, "And my parents can explain a bit more about it. They will have some very important things to say on the matter, in fact."
She sounded very neutral but, having known her for a long time, Matt could sense a hint of gravity in what she said. Or at least, he felt it was subtle.
He waited by the main gate after school. Mr Brennan, the somewhat portly English teacher, paced around in a high-vis jacket as the rest of students passed through the gates.
"Alreet Matt?"
Matt turned to see his friends Alex and Joe.
"We're heading into town," said Alex. "Want to come with?"
"Can't I'm afraid. I'm going to Sarah's today."
"Oooh." Alex and Joe looked at each other and shared a conspiratorial smirk. "I see how it is."
Then Matt realised that these two didn't really know how close his and Sarah's family were, and than they had been going to each other's houses regularly since they were kids. It just didn't often happen after school. He'd normally go off with these two and a bunch or others.
"We knew it."
"Knew what?" Matt tried to sound neutral, which he realised only made him seem more suspicious.
"We noticed you two talking to each other every now and then. Noticed you flirting."
"What do you know about talking to girls?" said Matt.
"Not much, not much," Alex said, still grinning. "I mean, compared to you."
"You're an idiot." Matt couldn't help but grin.
"Only messing man. I'll see you around. Have...fun."
He waved them off and continued the wait.
The number of students passing through thinned. Eventually Mr Brennan even left and Matt was still standing there, around 10 minutes or so after the last bell.
Matt was about to go back in the school but then Sarah emerged, half-running up the driveway to where he was.
"Sorry about the wait," she said. "Ms Walker talks a lot."
Matt laughed. "Maybe you should stop indulging them, teacher's pet."
"Hey. It's not my fault they like me. I guess I'm just a very likeable person."
"Totally. So...are we heading off or what?"
"Hmm? Oh. I guess I forgot to say. My father's going to pick us up."
"Thank. God. I'm tired. Make me a coffee when we get to yours."
"I'll get mother to do it." said Sarah. "I didn't realise nodding off in class was that tiring."
"It baffles me also."
"Just wait until you have to do hero work." Sarah turned to him with a wink. Then she frowned, as if remembering herself.
"Stop it," said Matt. "I don't like it when you frown."
"I just remembered how dangerous things are going to be now."
"I know. I wish you would trust me a bit more. You know, I might be secretly competent."
"I'm sorry. You're right. You're a lot calmer about this than I was, even before I learned a bit more about the situation. You're probably going to be better than me at this. I think, I know it. I know you're going to be really good."
"Wow," said Matt. "That was a quick change of tune."
"That's my father."
A moment later the black car pulled up. Matt could not say what make it was for the life of him, but recognized it from previous journeys with Sarah's family.
Sarah's father Percy promptly got out.
"Matt," he said, smiling warmly. "So good to see you."
Matt remembered not thinking Sarah's father suited his name. 'Percy' conjured up the image of someone scrawnier, gentler. Not that he was mean - far from it. He was one of the nicest people Matt knew. But there was an undeniable strength about him. An aura. And it wasn't just because he was well-built and dressed, and had a strong narrator-like voice. Handsome, with streaks of grey in his hair.
His wife, too, was like that. Beautiful and strong. And putting the pieces together from what Sarah said earlier, it suddenly made sense.
"Sarah told me about what happened," Percy went on. "I'm sorry I wasn't there to help, but I'm glad you were able to handle it on your own."
"Uh, it's alright," said Matt. "You were at work an' all."
"He was amazing, dad," said Sarah. "I couldn't have done it without him."
"It seems like quite the auspicious beginning," said Percy with a smile. "Now kids, get in."
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Their house on Ashfax Avenue was, to outsiders at least, surprisingly modest in size, and quaint in its design. Percy Hargate and his wife Alicia Hargate were high-ranking civil servants and obviously earned well, but the muted and traditional look of their home suited their personalities. Bookish, scholarly. Sociable, but also aloof in their own way. There was a shed in the garden which Percy was said to retire to on occasion, to work on his notes or on his books.
The kids sat on the couch next to each other, while Percy sat in the armchair by the fireplace. No-sleeve sweater over a white shirt and tie, smoking a pipe. Longish hair ruffled very slightly.
"Where's mother?" said Sarah.
"Kept behind at work," said Percy, and then turned to Matt with a wink. "Fighting warlocks."
Matt's eyes lit up.
"Ha ha," said Sarah dryly. "Old in-joke, Matt..."
She couldn't help but grin anyway, though, and Percy quietly laughed. Matt felt stupid for a brief moment.
"Fortunately," said Percy, "it's a bit more mundane work. Diplomatic. Stemming the flow of clans going from the Community and joining the Shroud."
"It's so stupid," said Sarah. "Do they really believe they have something to gain?"
"Now now. These are the people we're trying to protect, even if they are ditching our side. We must never forget that. We have to respect their decision and try to win them back. Even if they are wrong. It's the same in the non-magical world."
Sarah looked at Matt askance. "Everyone says my father is way too cautious and hands-off."
"Nonsense," said Percy. "There are plenty of people in the government who are hands-on and reckless enough to cancel out my disposition. Like your mother." He took a puff. "Wait, that came out a little wrong."
"I'm telling her you said that," said Sarah.
Despite them talking very casually about the magical world Matt was only just learning about, he was used to interactions like this by now.
"I didn't know you worked as part of the government," said Matt.
"Indeed," said Percy, "and hopefully that will stay the case for all the people who have no reason to have knowledge of...'the magical world'. People who have no practical magical ability, and whose attempts to grasp this world would only complicate matters. Perhaps start a war - one they would not win. Alicia and I are part of a governmental department that deals with this world. And yes, of course, it's a secret from the Prime Minister, who is non-magical. So don't tell him."
"I don't understand," said Matt. "Why do you need to be part of our government exactly?"
"You ask the right questions, Matt. You are more perceptive than you look..."
"Father," said Sarah. "You're doing that thing again where you accidentally insult someone."
"How did he insult me though?" said Matt.
Sarah paused for a moment. "Forget I said anything."
"Anyway," said Percy. "Good question. You see, and now don't get alarmed, but we have been influencing the government behind the scenes. Pulling strings. But only merely as a matter of keeping the knowledge of magic secure. For example, avoiding certain building sites that hold a portal to another place. We do not aim to go further than that and respect the right of non-magical people to govern themselves. There are departments like ours all over the world, magical governments in secret working together to keep our worlds separate, and of course to uphold peace and work on policies that only concern ourselves."
Matt listened in awe as the fire crackled in the background and Percy took another puff of his pipe. Sarah sat patiently waiting, obviously already knowing all this.
"So," said Matt. "I'm magical now."
"That is correct."
"But how?"
"You absorbed the red crystal. One of the few crystals of power, also known as the Tricks. The original sources of magic."
"So that's where it went. I absorbed it. I thought it was destroyed when I touched it."
"It was merely disposing of its unnecessary physical form."
"Then why does Sarah still have hers?"
"Because it is necessary. Her ability works differently from yours. She only has to draw from its power when she needs to. Once that is done, the power needs a physical form to return to. Whereas your power is always with you. It will become clear why later. Now, I believe you have another question nagging away at you. And that is: why you?"
Matt nodded.
"It is a solemn story," said Percy. "Listen carefully."


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For a while now it's been a foregone conclusion that the Washington Redskins will take Baylor's Robert Griffin III with the second overall pick in next week's draft.
But not everyone is so gun-ho on Griffin's abilities and how they translate to the NFL.
A few scouts who spoke to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel think everyone is going nuts over him because they're ignoring some glaring problems with his game and attitude (via TBL).
"Everybody is just assuming because of the Heisman and the socks and all that bs. . . . they are ignoring a lot of bad tape that he's had," a third scout said. "I don't think he has vision or pocket feel, which to me are the two most important components of quarterbacking. He's just running around winging it. He's (Michael) Vick, but not as good a thrower."
Saying RG3 is a worse throwing quarterback than Vick is quite the insult considering Vick didn't fully figure out the NFL passing game until recently.
His skills aren't the only issue that was brought up, though.
"As much as is written about his athleticism, his athleticism under duress in the pocket isn't even close to Cam Newton's. This guy, the only way he gets big plays with his feet is if he's got a wide-open field and the sea opens for him. He's got a little bit of a selfish streak, too. Everybody was laying on Cam, but for some reason this guy has become gloves off. He doesn't treat anybody good." Another scout also questioned the way Griffin deals with people.
Scouts disagree all the time. Likewise, sentiments like these won't keep the Redskins, or anyone else, from drafting RG3 early in the first round.
Either way, this is the first time we've heard anyone speak so poorly of Griffin.


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I just finished my first semester of graduate school (so happy about that!). After a super intense semester I needed a little getaway. So my friend Adri and I took a girls mini-vacation to Palm Springs… one of the best places to just lay by a pool and relax. I'll admit I have a slight obsession with Palm Springs and the ACE. I feel like I'm experiencing the 1960's, haha. It's so laid back, much slower than SF. A girls trip was exactly what we needed. I wished we could have stayed longer and I'm already thinking about when I can go back. Perhaps, a birthday trip will be in order? Anyway, now it's time to get back to San Francisco. It will be nice getting back to the city. Coming home is always nice. ❤
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dreaming of apartment bliss.
I have really been itching to redecorate my apartment and was pinning ideas like crazy before school started. Due to lack of funds and time, a total makeover will not be happening anytime soon. But I am going to slap on a fresh coat of paint, declutter, and add some greenery into the mix. First, I'm going to get some friends to come over for a "painting party" (aka a mild form of torture). I'm sure they are dying to attend. I will feed them, make them cocktails, and then my apartment will be freshly painted. It's amazing how a fresh coat of paint can totally transform a space.
After I have reorganized and painted, I would like to steal this idea and use beakers to spread flowers and greenery throughout the apartment. I fell in love with this idea the moment I saw it and sent the photo to my best friend immediately because it reminded me of her. This will be a clean, simple, and a fairly inexpensive addition.
The one item I would like to save up for and can hopefully thrift and refinish is a new coffee table. The style of the coffee table above is what I will be looking for. Initially, I wanted a vintage slated coffee table like this one. Unfortunately, most of the ones I found in my price range measure too long and will not work in my space. If I can find a one less lengthy at a less taxing price, I will go for it. If not, I think a round coffee table will be the perfect solution.
Okay, so these plant stands are expensive but I had to share them because they are so awesome. I may not be able to get the stands, unless I can thrift something similar. but some pots and plants are doable. The tricky part will be keeping the plants alive! Let's just say I was not blessed with a green thumb. Any tips?
When I first moved to San Francisco I dreamt of finding the quintessential SF apartment complete with hardwood floors, bay windows, and a ton of charm. Well, I got the hardwood floors but that bay windows and charm were out. Yet I cannot complain because the clean lines have grown on me, I scored the hardwood floors, and it's rent controlled (ah, the dream). So needless to say in my apartment I stay. I love the inspiration room above: the huge tree-like plant, natural elements, textures, and that rug! I am going to keep the simplicity of the two rooms posted in mind as I slowly acquire new items for the apartment. However, I can't help but wish I could start over and redecorate the whole space. One can dream…
life lately.
It has been quite awhile since my last post. To be honest, I was going back and forth about whether to stop this blog altogether or start fresh with a new one. Then, I realized that I really enjoy having a blog so quitting was not the best choice and my friends said that I have too much content to start over. I agree. Much change and growth has been documented on this blog so it's something I have decided to continue. The only thing is I'm not sure how often I will be able to post once graduate school begins. As mentioned in the previous post, I applied to graduate school and got in! I will start working on my Master's degree in Educational Leadership at UC Berkeley this summer. I'm beyond thrilled! Things are definitely on the up and up.
I thought I would share the good news and some photos of a few of my favorite things: beautiful white roses and greenery from an amazing friend, minerals from my best friend Chime (check her blog out at chimeblahblah), and a little air plant from Paxton Gate, a store worth checking out if you're ever roaming around the Mission District. Just a few things that make me smile.
P.S. I hope to start posting outfits again soon. I keep saying I'm going to set up a tripod in my apartment, but my laziness prevents that from becoming a reality. Plus, most of the time I'm wearing overalls anyway. I guess it's time for an overalls post?
break time.
madewell denim | swedish hasbeens heart platform sandals | j.crew factory peplum top | ray ban wayfarers | vintage coach classic city bag | thrifted bangles
work has been beyond hectic lately and after spending most of my weekend writing and revising essays for my graduate school applications, i am definitely ready for a break. but i wanted to make sure i was satisfied with my personal statement and essay questions before leaving so that i can really relax. mission accomplished. it will be so nice to hop on a plane tomorrow morning and head out to socal to visit my family. i'm excited about spending thanksgiving with them and eating all of the awesome food my mom prepares. have a happy thanksgiving! i know i will. xo
in rainbows.
forever 21 dress | j.crew classic link necklace (similar) | michael kors watch | madewell boots | vintage coach city bag | j.crew tights
yesterday i spent the afternoon at the de young with some friends. i was waiting for the david hockney exhibit for a couple of months so i was really excited to check it out. it was amazing! seriously, i was smiling the whole time. as a matter of fact, i think i'm going to have to check it out a second time before the exhibition ends in january. going to museums is a favorite pastime of mine. therefore, i finally took advantage of the teacher discount and got a membership to the de young and the legion of honor. now i can go as often as i want and special exhibits will not cost nearly as much. also, i figure when i start graduate school (still applying… stressful) i can study at the cafe and then walk around the museum afterwards. win/win.
i thought this graphic rainbow colored painting was the perfect backdrop for an outfit shot. ah, i wish i could hang it in my apartment. anyway, i'm off today so it's time to take advantage of the weather and go for a hike. tata!
vogue japan.
forever 21 overalls | j.crew factory denim jacket | vintage coach city bag | gap tee | ray ban clubmaster sunglasses | madewell wedges
a few weeks back i was walking down melrose with my mom and sister when i was stopped by a photographer who works for vogue japan for an outfit photo. they chose my outfit and posted it here on vogue japan! i just have to say this news made my afternoon!
palm springs.
american apparel cropped tee (similar) | forever 21 shorts | vintage coach city bag | madewell wedges | necklace gifted from/designed by chime | hat borrowed (thanks lerrie!) | ray ban clubmaster sunglasses
i had the BEST time last weekend celebrating my birthday with my dear friend lerrie and a bunch of new friends. they were all so awesome and we had so much fun together. the only one missing was our best friend chime. lerrie and i really missed her.
we stayed at the ace hotel (thanks to kenneth!) and spent most of our time hanging out by the pool. it was really relaxing and the people were amazing: smart, stylish, interesting, and super fun. i really wanted to have a wonderful birthday and it happened through this trip. this year has been a major transitional period in my life and i have grown a ton, which is great. but sometimes growing is hard and i just needed a vacation from it all. i needed a change of scenery, if only for a couple of days. it was nice to leave everything behind, meet new people, and let loose in palm springs for the weekend. we kept saying "what happens in palm springs stays in palm springs." but that wasn't really the case considering we all blew up instagram like it was going out of style.
this trip really was the perfect way to ring in 32!
as i mentioned in this post i was in guerneville last weekend for a wedding. we all stayed at the riverlane resort where we spent our days lounging around the pool, barbecuing, and sipping cocktails. it was so nice getting out of the city. i need to remind myself to get out of the city more often. there are so many awesome places to go within a couple hours of san francisco that i have yet to explore. seriously i've been talking about going camping for months and i just never seem to get it together. maybe i'm more of a "camping" in a cabin kind of a girl. according to my friend david, we were camping (haha, we weren't exactly roughing it). close enough for now, but a trip to big sur needs to happen in the near future. i really want to check out the henry miller memorial library, especially after reading big sur and the oranges of hieronymus bosch.
anyway since i taught summer school i didn't really get a vacation, so relaxing at the river for a few days was perfect. AND i have another mini vacation coming up! this friday is my birthday and i'm flying to la to spend the day with my mom before heading to palm springs with friends. woo-hoo! i'm so ready.


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As we've discussed before, human image recognition can easily outperform even the best software currently available. Humanity's edge over the machines extends to faces, where humans can make accurate identifications from any angle, even as a person's appearance changes with age. In a new paper in Science, researchers report mimicking the process by which they think human brains manage that feat and show that it vastly improved the accuracy of off-the-shelf facial recognition software.
An earlier paper by the authors, who are based at the University of Glasgow, suggested that the human brain may work by averaging many mental images of a single individual to aid in recognition. These averages eliminate the variability in factors like lighting and viewing angle that affect individual images. In practice, they found that software that generated an average face for recognition worked far better than software that matched faces based on the features of individual images.
The new paper flips this technique on its head. Instead of developing custom software, the researchers tested an online version of Cognitec's FaceVACS system, which is used for automated face recognition at airports. The authors chose faces of famous people to ensure the system had several images of the people in question. Starting with a dataset of 500 images, they eliminated those images that were in the FaceVACS database, and then tested the system's accuracy using the remaining 459 images, which represented 25 individuals.
When using individual images, the system's accuracy largely depended on how many images of the person in question were already present in the FaceVACS database. With a low of seven, its accuracy was only 16 percent; when 28 images were stored, accuracy with the query images rose to about 90 percent. The authors then used 20 images from each of these 25 individuals to generate a single, averaged image. When those average images were fed to the system, they found that the accuracy of identification shot up to a low of 55 percent, while the system hit complete accuracy at the high end.
As a second test of the power of average images, the authors selected only those images that the system failed to identify, and generated average faces for each individual from these. Averaging brought the recognition rate up to 80 percent, a dramatic improvement.
The authors suggest that incorporating image averaging into existing databases or identity documents would be relatively easy, and could radically improve the accuracy of automated recognition systems. Given that such systems are already used despite their accuracy issues, anything that makes them more exact would seem to be a major step forward.
Cognitive Psychology, 2005. DOI: 10.1016/j.cogpsych.2005.06.003
Science, 2008. DOI: 10.1126/science.1149656


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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Gauchos cranked out 12 hits and seven runs on Sunday afternoon, their best offensive output yet in their three-game series with visiting Sacramento State, but it wasn't enough to erase an eight run first inning by the Hornets, who avoided the sweep with a 13-7 victory.
Five different Gauchos had multiple hits against the Hornets pitching staff, and they had little problem making contact with the ball, recording zero strikeouts as a team for the first time this season. Freshman designated hitter Robbie Nesovic extended his team-best hitting streak to six games – with multiple hits in five of those six games.
Sacramento State couldn't have asked for a better start to the game, sending eight batters to the plate before UCSB even recorded an out. After seven hits, eight runs, and a pitching change, the Gauchos were finally able to escape after Connor Baits got Hornets cleanup hitter Andrew Ayers to strike out swinging.
After falling behind 8-0 in the first inning, it looked like the Gauchos were ready to mount a comeback with a four run second inning outburst. Nesovic and right fielder Luke Swenson led off the inning with back to back singles, and then would both come around to score on a double from catcher Jackson Morrow. Morrow and Cameron Newell, who reached via walk, would later score as well on an RBI double from left fielder Woody Woodward.
However, the Gauchos were not able to stop the bleeding, as Sacramento State scored in each of the next three innings to extend their lead back to seven runs at 13-6. The Gauchos threatened again in the eighth, plating a run and putting runners on the corners, but a diving catch by Sacramento State center fielder David Del Grande in the left-center field gap off of a Jackson Morrow liner prevented more runs from scoring.
The loss snapped a three-game win streak for the Gauchos and dropped their overall record to 11-8. Sacramento's State win improved their record to 11-8 as well.
As the game went on, the Hornets had a more difficult time connecting against the UCSB bullpen. Freshman righty Hector Lujan had his most impressive outing of the season, throwing 2.2 scoreless innings, striking out a pair, and halving his ERA to 7.20. Junior southpaw Cameron Cuneo made his season debut, giving up no runs while facing two batters. For the second time in as many days, freshman righty Dylan Hecht threw a perfect ninth inning, striking out two and lowering his ERA to 0.75.
UCSB starter Greg Mahle was tagged with the loss, dropping his record to 3-2. The sophomore lefty was on the mound for much of the Hornets first inning explosion, throwing 46 pitches over a third of an inning.
Sacramento State starter Zach Morgan struggled as well, allowing four earned runs in just two innings pitched. Hunter Greenwood would receive the win for the Hornets, throwing two scoreless innings while allowing just one hit.
The Sacramento State offense was led by Del Grande, DH Chris Smith, and left fielder Justin Higley, who each had three hits. Lewis also scored three runs and drove in another four.
Next week, the Gauchos will take on Cal Poly in a three-game series, with Friday's and Sunday's matchups taking place in San Luis Obispo, Calif., and Saturday's game taking place at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium. For tickets, click here.


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Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Starting young
I think this is seriously awesome. This group of students are using the Beginning Oracle SQL book I co-authored in their high school Oracle class. Yes, that's right. I said high school Oracle class. I just recently became aware that a teacher at this particular Colorado high school has been including Oracle curriculum in her computer science class for a decade or so. Apparently, these kids are using the book to help them prepare for the Oracle SQL certification exam.
It amazes me that these high school students are getting exposed to Oracle this early. Not only are they getting exposed but they are learning enough to take (and pass) the Oracle SQL exam. I even heard there have been some students over the years who have completed their DBA certifications as a result of this program. Heck, when I was in high school I had never touched a computer. Of course that was back in the stone age before computers were as prevalent as bottled water (which also wasn't really around when I was a kid)!
The fact that this educator has put this in her curriculum and continued to do so for so long is something special. She also takes some of her students to the RMOUG (Rocky Mountain Oracle Users Group) Training Days each year as well. That shows real interest in the kids and a desire to let them see how their education is put into action in the real world. I think such an experience would have had a huge impact on me at that age.
So, hats off to this group of students and their teacher. Here's to all of them and the next generation of Oracle professionals!
Labels: Beginning Oracle SQL, Oracle, RMOUG
2 comments:
- Cheryl said...
I couldn't resist a comment on this one because it made me smile to think of being in Typing class with you in high school. We had manual typewriters, and it always made me mad that your hands were bigger than mine so you could reach the 'P' and 'Q' keys more easily and therefore could type faster! Imagine how far ahead you would have been if Coach Walker or Beecher Bell had been teaching you Oracle instead???
This post made me think of you and lots of fun memories!!!
- March 22, 2012 at 12:04 PM
- Karen said...
Ah yes...the days of manual typewriters! Gee whiz we're old! :)
And I don't think I can force myself to imagine Coach Walker or Beecher Bell teaching me Oracle. It's just too painful for my brain to accept. Ha!
- March 22, 2012 at 12:20 PM
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10-500tpd sunflower seed oil manufacturing unit with iso 9001
brief introduction of sunflower seed oil manufacturing unit
1, pressing chamber pressure size range, good adjustable (0.1-150MPa);
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Power consumption
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Steam consumption
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