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pitbullmamaliz wrote:I don't know if that's the official name of them, but that turn where I turn around in one direction and Inara circles behind me going the other way and ends up back in a heel position.
Anyway, for those of you who use this turn, do you have a cue for it? If not, how does your dog know when to do that turn as opposed to staying on your left and just doing an about turn?
pitbullmamaliz wrote:Katie, that's what I was figuring, that I'd just have to be consistent with it. I know it's harder to do (especially on leash!) but it just looks so damned impressive!
TheRedQueen wrote:Isn't it used in Rally too? There is a word for it in Rally, I thought...
pitbullmamaliz wrote:I found that it is called a "Left About Turn" in Rally.
Hundilein wrote:If you're talking about what I think you're talking about, I started teaching it to Hannah for Rally. I called it "whee!". I believe I started out using a hand target to lure her and then moved up to just telling her "go whee!" as I started my turn. She picked it up pretty quickly. I can't remember if I've done it with Renee. Maybe I'll try it with her this weekend. If I do, I'll try to remember to video tape it so I can see how I do it.
pitbullmamaliz wrote:Wheeee!!!! I like that, . I think I will put it on a cue since she still will need to know a regular about turn as well...
pitbullmamaliz wrote:I know I will need a regular about turn for obedience trials - not sure if they require a Schutz. turn at higher levels. So for now I'm teaching it just for fun and because it looks really good, but I may need it later. I'm really enjoying taking classes and competing and may branch into Rally or something else that requires it. Definitely not for Schutzhund.
pitbullmamaliz wrote:But then how would I work it when she still needs to know a regular about turn? Such a conundrum!
I can't even imagine Inara in a Schutzhund competition!
pitbullmamaliz wrote:Cripes, I haven't been paying attention to which leg I lead my turns with. I'm still trying to remember to always start heeling with my left leg (and failing!). I'm trying to think how I turn...thinking about it, I feel like if I want to turn left, either a basic left or a left about, I lead with my left leg. Maybe because I'm not doing super sharp turns yet since we're still learning? Are you saying that a left turn starts with the right leg and vice versa because once we're good enough my one foot (the inside foot) will just be a pivot point?
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This article deals with a sub-discipline of biocybernetics.
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Neurocybernetics is the science of communication and automatic control systems in MUTUAL relation to machines and living organisms. The underlying mathematical descriptions are control theory (extended for complex systems), mean field theory for neural networks and neural field theory. Exemplary applications of walking and human arm control and further reading can be found here.
Neurocybernetics is a compound word of 'neuro',- the fundamental biological way to convey information within an organism by means of specially differentiated cells (neurons), and cybernetics - the science of communication and automatic control systems in relation to both machines and living beings.
Therefore neuro/biocybernetics can essentially be understood as the culmination of both major sciences, that is neurology and cybernetics. As the complexity of neurology is overall still in a very early stage of abstracting it into a generalizable theory, whilst on the contrary the complexity of cybernetical systems do not even come close to biological systems, even of the most primitve kind (e.g. protozoa), neuro/biocybernetics is still very much in the initial phase with much basic research going on, and hardly any commercial application.
Generally speaking, it is the science that covers the integration of machines into a living organism via a Neural interface (aka neurolink or neural interface). The best example for applied neurocybernetics are the applications of neuroprosthetics, which still are at a very early stage.
The practical applications, once the science has progressed enough to be applicable in humans, are countless but one especially remarkable would be [ neuroprosthetics that integrate seemlessly into the human organisms, by replicating and all layers of sensorial information from and to the surrogate organ . The demands of such a converter would be to preprocess the information and translate it via a synaptic bridge into information that is well adapted to the nervous system of the individual organism.
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The capacity of computers to cope with massive amounts of information and interface with each other with very low latencies is continually increasing. The current efforts in the striving to advance human-computer interface technologies resulted in devices such as [VR] gloves, various kind of motion trackers as well as 3-D sound and graphic based systems. Those devices are capable of enhancing our ability to interact, along with novel approaches to user-interface-design, with vast amount of information in as natural way as possible, so that we don't get overstrained. The next emerging paradigm of human-machine interaction are directly sensing bio-electric signals (from eye, muscle, the brain or any other nervous source) as inputs and rendering information in ways that take advantage of psycho-physiologic signal processing of the human nervous system (perceptual psychophysics).
After that the next step would be to optimize the technology to the physiology, that is a biologically responsive interactive interface.
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The ultimate goal of NC research is the technological implementation of major principles of information processing in biological organisms by probing cellular and network mechanisms of brain functions. To unravel the biological design principles,computer aided analyses of neuronal structure and signal transmission based on modern information theories and engineering methods are employed.
An offshoot of neurocybernetics is the field of Neurodynamics, also called Neural Field Theory, which uses differential equations to describe activity patterns in bulk neural matter. Research for neurodynamics involves the interdisciplinary areas of Statistics and nonlinear physics and sensory neurobiology. On the physics side, topics of interest include information measures, oscillators, stochastic resonance, unstable periodic orbits, and pattern formation in ensembles of agents.
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Psycho-cybernetics is a self-help book written by plastic surgeon Maxwell Maltz and doesn't have anything to do with neuro cybernetics in the broader sense or any other science.
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- Primary disciplines: neurology, cybernetics, systemics, biocybernetics
- Sub-disciplines: neuroprosthetics, brain-computer interface, neurocomputing, neurotechnology
- Foundations: control theory, mean field theory, pattern recognition, vision systems, bioelectrical signaling
- Scientists: Valentino Braitenberg, Erich von Holst, Frederic Vester, Bernhard Hassenstein, Horst Mittelstaedt, Joseph J. DiStefano III
- Other: biocybernetics, computational neuroscience, medical cybernetics, signalomics, systeomics
- Rashevsky, N. (1938) Mathematical Biophysics. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
- Wiener, N. (1948) Cybernetics or Control and Communication in the Animal and the Machine.
- Beurle, R.L. (1956) Properties of a Mass of Cells Capable of Regenerating Pulses. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London B 240, 55-94.
- Wilson&Cowan (1973) A Mathematical Theory of the Functional Dynamics of Cortical and Thalamic Nervous Tissue. Kyberkinetik: 13, 55-80.
- Amari (1977) Dynamics of Pattern Formation in Lateral-Inhibition Type Neural Fields. Biological Cyberkinetics: 27, 77-87.
External links Edit
- Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics
- Laboratory of Neuro Cybernetics
- DMOZ Cybernetics - Research Centers
- The Age of Neuroelectronics - Adam Keiper, The New Atlantis
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In a move that has startled no one, Trinidad and Tobago has opted to ignore abstinence during Lent and the country going full steam ahead with Commess and Confusion for the next 40 days.
A 10 yr old murder has finally been brought to court, and nobody resembling Sandy or living in a east-west corridor hotspot charged with it. I am confused. how to come to terms with this avunculicide? I feel like Hamlet should enter stage left!
Guns and ammo found on the port. But still no sting operation to catch the container owners....where we going with this?
Guns, drugs and ammo found in Bagatelle...interestingly enough it is alleged that army and police personnel does live on that street...hmmmm.
The police are saying that no one trying to cover up that Minister Vasant Bharath allegedly drove over a woman's foot on Carnival Monday while he was allegedly intoxicated and allegedly drove off without checking to see if she ok. Well I feel I could write a Crime watch script after that sentence!
Police are saying that reports about them not turning up for Carnival duty are false....they were just late due to traffic jams and other things.....keep a straight face here, folks.
More pressure to buss pipe in we industrial sector. TCL workers looking to strike too! And Miss 5% all of a sudden more happy than Roget that OWTU workers get 9%....why you didn't just offer them that in the first place if you so pro-labour?
Jearlean John say the Colour Me Orange Revulsion is what causing the drop in crime...so I guess this is the Govt Crime Plan.....I wonder what would happen if they get different coloured jerseys to wear????
Things heating up in ClicoGate, we coming down to the wire now. In about 100 days the CoE will be over and we not sure de Govt will seize Clico assets and make them pay back the country the billions of dollars they get. But in the meantime abusive attorneys attacking witnesses will get boof! And Clico former corporate secretary say the the company never failed. Mr Leid, I sorry to disappoint you eh, but I feel that is the argument Duprey and them need to go with to get off scot free. Nobody getting jailed for mismanaging a parlour....but if we find out it had mischief is a different story!
And in Non-Integrity Commission news....Silk Man Reginald Armour apparently didn't realise that there'd a be a conflict of interest with him investigating Gladys de Badiss Gafoor and remaining as legal counsel to President Fete to de I-Max Richards. So now he has to step down...I wonder if he sought legal advice on it?
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Heavyweight prospect Jared Rosholt (4-1) is undefeated no longer.
"The Big Show" was knocked cold in the second round by Derrick "The Black Beast" Lewis (8-2), who claimed the vacant Legacy Fighting Championship heavyweight title in the process.
The bout served as the main event of Friday's Legacy Fighting Championship 13 event, which took place in Texas at Dallas Convention Center. The evening's main card aired on AXS TV.
It was Rosholt who took control of the fight in the opening round by utilizing his wrestling pedigree to take the fight to the floor and control top position throughout the frame. Lewis was allowed back to his feet on a few occasions, but he was deposited again on the floor each time but the superior grappler.
The second frame opened in similar fashion, but a restart from the ground allowed Lewis the chance he needed. As the two exchanged strikes on the feet, Rosholt looked again for the takedown. However, he was greeted by a big right from Lewis, and the underdog immediately capitalized on his chance. A flurry of powershots followed, and Rosholt was decked and stopped with 19 seconds left in the second frame.
Lewis now has four-straight wins. Rosholt loses for the first time as a professional.
Chris Tickle picks up quick TKO, Sean Spencer outstrikes Evan Cutts
In the night's co-main event, Sean "Black Magic" Spencer (9-1) earned his third consecutive win by outpointing Evan "The Butcher" Cutts (5-1).
Cutts took control of the fight in the opening round by scoring a takedown after dealing with some early Spencer striking. But in the classic striker vs. grappler matchup, it was the banger Spencer who was able to more skillfully apply his trade over the final 10 minutes. Cutts was able to get grappling control in brief intervals, but it was Spencer's heavy striking that served as the most significant offense, and he earned the final two frames to take the fight on the judges' cards.
Spencer has now earned three-straight wins since suffering the lone professional loss of his career in August 2011. Cutts loses for the first time as a professional.
In his first fight since losing to Daron Cruickshank at The Ultimate Fighter 15 Finale, Chris Tickle (8-5) earned a 63-second victory over two-time Bellator veteran Douglas Frey (10-9).
Tickle actually fell to his back on an early clash of kicks, but a quick reversal saw him score top position and unload a series of punches and elbows. With Frey's head bouncing off the canvas, the matchup was quickly halted. However, Frey immediately jumped to his feet to protest the decision. Still, the decision had been made, and Tickle improves to 6-1 in his past seven official matchups. Frey falls to just 1-5 in his past six appearances.
Hayward Charles, Ryan Benoit impress in early main-card action
Earlier in the night, Clayton Robinson (7-4) improved to 4-1 in his past five fights with a unanimous-decision win over Donnie Bell (5-2), who saw a five-fight win streak snapped. Also, Matt Hobar (5-1) suffered his first professional defeat when a first-round right hand landed to his opponent's arm at an odd angle and appeared to injure the fighter's shoulder. Steven Peterson (7-2) was awarded the odd TKO won and improved to 5-1 in his past six fights.
Additionally, Hayward "Hybrid" Charles (5-4) picked up his second consecutive first-round submission win with a 56-second armbar over Russell Brewer (3-1). Charles pulled guard after an initial failed takedown attempt and quickly transitioned to an armbar attempt. Brewer offered little resistance and was forced to tap in less the opening minute.
And in the night's first main-card matchup, Ryan Benoit (5-1) earned an impressive first-round stoppage with a 95-second TKO victory over Randy Villarreal (8-10). Benoit shucked off an early takedown from the clinch and answered back with a flurry of kicks and punches that included a massive left hook. Villarreal crashed to the floor, and Benoit rushed in with additional punches to secure the win.
- Derrick Lewis def. Jared Rosholt via knockout (punches) – Round 2, 4:49 to claim vacant heavyweight title
- Sean Spencer def. Evan Cutts by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Chris Tickle def. Douglas Frey via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 1:03
- Clayton Robinson def. Donnie Bell via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Steven Peterson def. Matt Hobar via TKO (injury) – Round 1, 4:04
- Hayward Charles def. Russell Brewer via submission (armbar) Round 1, 0:56
- Ryan Benoit def. Randy Villarreal via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 1:35
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As Wimbledon gets underway this week, don't expect to see the same kind of look Serena Williams pulled together in 2012.
That's because the oldest tennis tournament is getting even more serious about its dress code. While Wimbledon first stipulated in 1963 that all competitors have to dress "predominantly in white" on the court, then changed it in 1995 to "almost entirely in white," this year the players have been given an even clearer mandate: accessories such as undergarments, headbands, and wristbands are now also included in the mandate.
The White Clothing and Equipment Rule specifies clothing and shoes, including the soles, must be "almost entirely white," with large manufacturers' logos "not encouraged." Any undergarments that either are or can be seen during play must also be completely white. Caps, headbands, bandannas, wristbands, and socks must also be white, except for a single trim of color no wider than one centimeter, or 0.4 of an inch. The players have all been notified ahead of the tournament. Wimbledon spokesman Jon Friend said the rule has been in place for many years, but the new "definitive information" will give all players and manufacturers "greater clarity on what is and isn't permitted." He said most gear makers submit clothing to the All England Club ahead of the tournament so any issue can be "picked up."
At a time when colored sneakers, apparel and socks are the key trends driving an industry-wide demand for athletic fashions, which have outpaced the overall apparel industry in growth, these stricter rules aren't meshing so well with the sports brands who sponsor players. For Nike /quotes/zigman/235840/delayed /quotes/nls/nke NKE , Adidas /quotes/zigman/619210/realtime DE:ADS , and others, high-profile tournaments like Wimbledon are the key places to show off their latest designs and technical features to excite demand. Nike's website prominently features a wide array of color combinations in its tennis apparel and accessories for women. Men's tennis shoes come in colors including blue, red and salmon. Color is also a key feature of both Adidas's and Wimbledon official sponsor Ralph Lauren Corp.'s /quotes/zigman/6233187/delayed /quotes/nls/rl RL tennis lines.
"It's always a fun challenge when I work with Nike Tennis to create looks and clothing that let me express myself and my unique style while respecting the tournament," said Serena Williams, who Nike sponsors, in a statement.
To stand out, Williams's skirt, back and straps of the dress utilize a jacquard fabric featuring Nike's Dri-Fit technology and made of 100% recycled polyester.
Maria Sharapova, who Nike also sponsors, has her dress with a racerback design and laser-perforated fabric also featuring Dri-Fit. Rafael Nadal's outfit, meanwhile, is indeed white, but comes with gray stitching.
"Brands are attempting to use color as a guerrilla marketing technique," said Matt Powell, an analyst at SportsOneSource. "Wimbledon is doing everything it can to keep that out of the games."
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Despite a sluggish overall PC market, high-end workstations are continuing to experience growth in 2013. In the second quarter, according to a new report from Jon Peddie Research, manufacturers shipped 940,000 units worldwide, an increase of 6.4 percent over the same period last year.
As JPR pointed out, the growth is not merely continued recovery from the past downturn. Workstations have caught up to their pre-recession levels and surpassed them.
"In Q2'13, the workstation market experienced its best results in two years. And viewing in the context of overall economic conditions, the firm sees it as the best in five years," JPR reported. "The market's growth numbers for a few quarters in 2010 and 2011 were higher, but consider the relative conditions of the time. At that time, all markets were rebounding from a severe downturn. Those robust results had the benefit of accelerating from the bounce off the deep bottom, making higher growth numbers easier to attain. But flash forward to 2013, when the market has already caught up to — and passed — market highs from 2008. There's no more "rebound" growth left to take, making Q2'13 gains more significant."
In the same period, the overall PC market declined by 10.9 percent. "The mainstream PC market continues to feel the negative effects of users shifting preferences (e.g. tablets and smartphones)," JPR pointed out. "But workstations for professional computing don't see the same threat from such devices that PCs for consumer or office work do."
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Video interviews have grown in popularity: According to a report by Right Management, 18% of candidates were interviewed via video last year -- more than twice as many as in the year before. According to the report, that trend is set to grow: Two thirds of hiring managers expect this interview format to be used more often in the next few years.
Hiring managers have turned to video over on-site interviews to save time and costs, says Chris Brown, VP of human resources for the unified communications group at InterCall. While they're more convenient for both hiring managers and candidates, they save businesses money, too.
"Video interviews are all about efficiency," Brown says. "There are a number of recruiters working with remote hiring managers, and it just makes the interview process a lot easier for everyone."
[Which tech jobs are the most lucrative? Read IT Jobs: Best Paying Titles Of 2014.]
But video interviews pose unique challenges that on-site interviews don't. Here's are some common mistakes and how to avoid them, plus tips to ace your next video interview.
1. You don't test the softwareHiring managers tend to schedule video interviews back-to-back, which leaves no time for error, he says. Make sure you test the video conferencing software or application before your interview and resolve any plug-in or browser-related problems.
"You don't want to discover any Mac-to-PC issues or that you don't have system admin rights when you log on for the interview," he says. "That's a waste of precious time you could be spending making a good impression."
2. You don't check your webcam and audioBefore your interview, test out your webcam, he advises. You want to make sure that you're not framed too far away or too close up. If you're running dual monitors, remember to look into the camera -- not your monitor -- to make eye contact. Looking into a webcam doesn't feel natural to many people at first, so take time to practice that in advance of your interview.
You should also test your audio before the interview, and use a headset if possible. Computer microphones and speakers don't always produce the best sound, Brown warns, which could pose problems.
3. Your setting is noisy and clutteredHiring managers understand that you're probably logging into the interview from home, but that doesn't mean your setting shouldn't be professional, he says. Make sure there's nothing behind or near you that could distract the interviewer.
"You don't want your laundry machine humming in the background, or screaming babies or barking dogs. Those are all distracting," he says. "I've interviewed candidates who did the interview at their workplace with a logo of their company in the background, which is completely inappropriate. Another
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The other day, a reader commented:
I'm new to cocktails. I'm intrigued by cocktail menus at restaurants, but could never decide what to order. Could you recommend a good "starter" cocktail for a novice? I'd like to try Wondrich's basic recipe but don't know what kind or brand of spirit to buy.
I'll go back into the Wondrich recipe later, but for now, let me make some suggestions for what to order and what to mix at home.
How I Started
When Jen and I got into cocktails, we were lucky. It was 2005, and we were living in New York. Flatiron Lounge had been open a couple of years and we were starting to go there once a month or so, often enough that some of the bartenders recognized us. (We wound up there with our wedding party after getting hitched at the marriage bureau in Manhattan, but that's a story for another day.) Pegu Club opened later that year, so we had an excellent choice of bars at which to meet after work and bend our elbows.
It was at Flatiron that I first fell deeply in love with a cocktail. That drink was the Sidecar. It quickly became one of my favorite drinks, and I believe it's a perfect starter cocktail, both to order out and to make at home. Here's why:
- When made right, it's delicious, absolutely yummy, and one of the finest drinks ever invented.
- It's a great introduction to cocktail theory, or the art of balancing the booziness, sweetness, and tartness of a cocktail. A good cocktail is an aperitif, an eye-opener. It eases you out of the stresses of the day and prepares the mind and appetite for a good meal. A drink that's too boozy, too sweet, or too tart dulls the palate. Where the right balance lies varies from drinker to drinker, though. Some like a tarter Sidecar than others. You'll figure it out.
- It's easy to make right, unless you're a cretin.
- Its ingredients (cognac, lemon juice, triple sec/Cointreau/Grand Marnier) should be available in just about every bar you'd walk into. If you're in a bar that doesn't have all these things, order a beer. If you're at a bar that has cognac and triple sec, but only sour mix, order a beer. Or find another bar.
- Any good bartender should know this drink. If you have a bartender who doesn't know this drink, you can easily walk him or her through it, unless the bartender's a cretin.
- It belongs to a certain family of drinks that mixographer Gary Regan calls New Orleans Sours. I'll leave aside the origin of that term, and provide you the names of the sidecar's best-known cousins: the Margarita and the Cosmopolitan. What these drinks have in common is their basic structure: roughly 3 parts spirit, 2 parts triple sec or other orange liqueur, and 1 part citrus juice. (The Cosmo adds a hit of cranberry juice.) So once you learn the Sidecar, you've essentially also learned the Margarita and the Cosmo. And also the Pegu Club cocktail, the Between the Sheets, the Maiden's Blush, and so on.
- Once you've learned the New Orleans Sour family, you can improvise and make your own version.
- Finally, when making a Sidecar, you can engage in a bit of theater. When you twist an orange peel to spray the oils from the peel into the drink, you can flame the twist so the oils ignite before hitting the drink. This never fails to get a response from guests, whether at a bar or at home. And it's fun for you, the home bartender.
The Sidecar has a simple recipe; let's look at the formula I mentioned earlier: 3 parts spirit, 2 parts triple sec or other orange liqueur, and 1 part citrus juice. You can go down-market with this, as I explained in my post about the Flea Bag Sidecar–inexpensive American brandy and basic triple sec–but I suggest you don't. Not if you really want to love this drink.
The problem with the Flea Bag variant is that American brandy and standard triple sec are both sweeter than their French counterparts, cognac and Cointreau. To counteract that, you need to up the level of lemon juice in the drink, to balance the flavors out. Then the drink risks becoming too lemon-flavored. It wouldn't necessarily be too tart, but it would upset the balance of orange and lemon flavors that this cocktail requires. That said, the Flea Bag variant is great if you're skint, but otherwise, I urge you to stick with cognac and Cointreau.
Now that we've established the cognac, things get a little confusing. Go to a good liquor store and look at a couple of bottles. In the range that you can probably best afford, you'll be looking at either VS or VSOP. (A good liquor store will also have an XO, or Extra Old, but if you can afford that, buy it for sipping, not for mixing.)
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What's the difference between VS and VSOP? VS is Very Special, or barrel-aged for at least two years. VSOP is Very Superior Old Pale, or aged at least four years but often much longer. VSOP is a richer, more flavorful cognac than a VS, and thus makes a more flavorful Sidecar, but it's also more expensive. Frankly, to start out, I'd buy a 200ml or 375ml bottle of a VS, of a known brand like Martell, Remy Martin, Courvoisier, etc.
Then play with the formula. Start with the classic–3 parts cognac, 2 parts Cointreau, and 1 part lemon juice. A "part" here is 1/2 ounce for one drink, 1 ounce if you're mixing for two. Here's the basic recipe:
- 1-1/2 oz. cognac
- 1 oz. Cointreau
- 1/2 oz. fresh-squeezed lemon juice
- Orange twist, for garnish
Shake over ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Add garnish.
Now you can start playing with that. If you're a nerd like I am, you can take up the better part of an evening, watching old noir movies on the DVD player while testing Sidecar variants. The drinks writer David Embury liked his cocktails superdry and very boozy. His formula was 8 parts cognac, 2 parts lemon juice, and 1 part Cointreau. (That's 2 oz. cognac, 1/2 oz. lemon juice, and 1/4 oz. Cointreau.) Way too medicinal and harsh for my tastes, but maybe you'll love it!
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Auburn left tackle Greg Robinson says he's leaving for the NFL draft.
Robinson posted on his Twitter page on Tuesday that he is turning pro.
Coach Gus Malzahn says Robinson "played a big part in our success this season and I appreciate everything he did as an Auburn Tiger during his career." The coach says Robinson has a bright future.
The 6-foot-5, 320-pound Robinson is a third-year sophomore. Robinson is projected as a possible first-round pick after starting every game for the Tigers, who lost to Florida State Monday night in the BCS championship game.
The first-team Associated Press All-SEC performer helped block for 1,000-yard rushers Tre Mason and Nick Marshall on the nation's top running team.
Robinson also started 11 games as a redshirt freshman.
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Marvin Hamlisch gives feedback to student Connor Russell after his audition during "The Art of the Audition" workshop.
Four Conservatory of Performing Arts students had the unique opportunity to audition in front of show business veteran Marvin Hamlisch and receive his feedback on how to make the most of an audition.
Musical theatre majors Elle DeMaria, Leah Fox, Jaron Frand and Connor Russell were selected by the conservatory faculty to perform in Hamlisch's "The Art of the Audition" workshop, which was held Oct. 17 in the George Rowland White Performance Studio on campus.
Marvin Hamlisch with workshop participants Connor Russell, Leah Fox and Jaron Frand.
Hamlisch is Point Park's distinguished master artist in residence and one of only two people who have won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony and Pulitzer Prize (the other is Richard Rodgers). Hamlisch has also won two Golden Globes.
Fox said that being able to audition in front of Hamlisch was an amazing privilege and experience.
"I am one to always go for a challenge, and in my lifetime, he is the most notably famous person I have ever performed in front of in person," she said.
Frand was grateful for the unique opportunity to receive feedback from a composer, a point of view actors don't often get to hear."I had a great time trying new ideas out. I got the chance to sing four different pieces for him, from high style musical comedy to a John Mayer pop song, and I even sang one of his own songs! I think the best part of the whole experience was leaving the workshop with a Marvin Hamlisch approved audition package," he said.
The four students each performed two songs in front of Hamlisch, who offered his feedback. The students then went to work on their songs and later returned to perform again.
While the participants worked on their pieces, Hamlisch shared personal stories from his time in the industry and offered advice to the students in the audience.
"In your lifetime, to get 90 seconds of autonomy is unheard of, so make the best of it," he said about the audition process. He added that many casting directors are working on many shows at a time, so if you don't get the part you auditioned for, you could still be contacted about a different role.
Fox said that learning and mastering audition techniques is clearly crucial, and the most unique advice she received from Hamlisch was to select songs "more appropriate to my type." Frand was encouraged to "wow them with your voice ... leave them wanting more."
Hamlisch will give two more workshops during his time at Point Park. "The Works and Imagination of Marvin Hamlisch" is set for Dec. 13 at the Pittsburgh Playhouse, and a workshop on composing music for film will be held Jan. 27.
Hamlisch has composed many film scores, including the Oscar-winning score and song for The Way We Were and his adaptation of Scott Joplin's music for The Sting, for which he received a third Oscar.
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We've seen an incredible amount of support for #AerieREAL and we love seeing the support spread from woman to woman as each shares their #AerieREAL story. Your kind words, open hearts, and courage are what inspired us to launch our new challenge, "What Do You Love About You?".
You're invited to self-nominate or to nominate a friend that you believe is #AerieREAL. We want to feature their moments, celebrate them and their accomplishments in hope that they inspire others.
5 individuals will be chosen to receive the ultimate Aerie experience! They'll be invited to join us at Aerie's HQ and will be featured in an interview on the AEO blog (right here!) complimented by a mini shoot in our Photo Studio. Then, our winners will join Aerie's style and fit expert, Jenny Altman, as they enjoy a $200 shopping spree and more!
We have a panel of amazing, REAL women who will read through the entries! Read on below to learn a bit more about each and what makes them #AerieREAL.
Dana Seguin, Aerie's Senior Director of Marketing has been in the retail business for over 14 years. The last eight years has been spent in brand development and marketing for Chico's, American Eagle Outfitters and their intimates brand, Aerie. She has spent the last year working on Aerie Real and refuses to use retouched images and helps to promote positive body image.
Amy Levin is the founder and creative director of CollegeFashionista, a fashion website featuring content from college students at more than 400 campuses around the world. A Chicago native, she launched the website in 2009 after a semester abroad in London, where the growing importance of street style inspired her to create a community for fashion, photography and self expression.
Jenny Altman, Aerie's Style and Fit Expert, is the go-to resource from how-to's and bra quick fixes. As a fashion editor and stylist for InStyle, People Style Watch, and O, the Oprah Magazine, Jenny has helped dress some of the world's most celebrated personalities and most importantly she helps transform countless REAL women on a daily basis with her website ILOVEAGOOD.COM. Celebrity or not, Jenny believes intimates are (literally) the foundation of a confident look for all women and her passion is helping women find the right pieces for their body shape by talking about it in a REAL way.
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Visitors gain insight into Winter Workspace artist Asuka Hishiki's creative process and explore the winter landscape as a source of inspiration. Using graphite and watercolor, she demonstrates botanical illustration techniques. Participants will create their own drawings and paintings of fallen leaves and twigs collected on Wave Hill's grounds. Art materials are provided unless otherwise noted. Workshops are open to all visitors ages 12 and over when accompanied by an adult. Space is limited, so registration is recommended, at www.wavehill.org, by calling (718) 549-3200 x305 or at the Perkins Visitor Center. Drop-ins will be accommodated as space permits.
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The lure of travel is surpassed only by the inevitable desire to bring home pictures and share your adventures. Since the late 1800s when George Eastman produced the first traveling camera with the slogan, "You press the button, we do the rest," travel and photography have been eternally joined. With the added benefits of digital photography so readily available to consumers today, the field is full of new opportunities and new challenges.
Join us and discover this fascinating world through a photographer's eye. This course will address the special needs and techniques digital photographers need to capture scenes from around the world and bring them home. We'll focus on specific tips for digital photographers, and how to use both traditional techniques as well as those unique to digital equipment.
We'll look at subjects such as wildlife on land and at sea, and how to get the best shots of animals in captivity as well as those in the wild. We'll discuss ways to blend in with nature for this popular area of photography and the best kind of equipment for specialized shooting.
We'll share tips on taking shots for professional use and those to treasure from a family vacation. We'll discuss the situations that require model and property releases, and those that don't. You'll learn how and when it's appropriate to pay people to take their picture and how to make the most of those types of opportunities.
Environmental challenges can put your camera equipment in jeopardy, yet conditions such as freezing temperatures and tropical heat often abound in some of the most beautiful places in the world. This class will address those issues and offer practical solutions that travel easily.
You'll learn more about traveling with digital equipment and what to take and what to leave behind as you venture into the wilderness, onto a cruise ship, up in a helicopter, or over an international border. We'll share various examples from destinations around the world, and expand your knowledge of techniques for shooting digitally and working with the images after you get back.
Beverly Richards Schulz is a graduate of the New York Institute of Photography and an award-winning photographer. She has been teaching photography for more than 15 years. Since her first class with ed2go in 2000, she has written more than 30 online classes in digital photography and digital editing, and she's had the privilege of working with more than 70,000 students. She has a BA in Legal Studies from UC Berkeley, and a master's degree in Adult and Continuing Education. She and Eric Johnson are authors of the book Photoshop Elements 14—What's New?
An avid digital film photographer, she was an early adopter of digital technology and now teaches digital editing and photography skills to students from around the world. For the last 10 years, she has enjoyed being an adjunct faculty member with the University of San Francisco, teaching history and visual arts, as well as displaying and selling her work through galleries, and she has continued to expand her experience in travel photography and cross-cultural studies. In addition to teaching and photographic work, Beverly and her staff provide consulting services for digital photographers and clients.
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Here we go with the Heritage category for the contest of May 2011. If you compare the results with the ones in the previous month you will see a spot in Serbia that seems to charm the Panoramio community and their votes.
The First Prize is for a photo taken by Bruno PAPAIS in France.
The Second Prize is for a photo taken by vladanscekicin Serbia.
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The labor market is expected to remain sluggish next year, but there will be pockets of growth that job seekers should take advantage of to gain employment.
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Research shows demand for highly-skilled labor jobs as well as opportunities in entry-level positions
"Going into next year, there is going to be an increase in demand for contractors and temporary labor," says Karen Droz, co-founder and president of human resources software maker Ovation Technologies. "Companies are still a little cautious on the economy. While they might be doing better financially, they don't want to make the commitment [to add to payroll]."
If one of your new resolutions is to get a job or switch careers, here's a look at three fields that expects say will be hiring in 2013.
Health Care Industry
Employment opportunities have been strong in the health-care industry over the last few years, and the demand isn't expected to wane into the New Year. The population's increased lifespan and changes set to take place under health-care reform increase opportunities for medical professionals at all skill levels.
According to career experts, there will be a demand for doctors, nurses, occupational therapists and physical therapists, to name a few. There will also be a need for home health aides and elder care advocates as the boomer generation ages. "People are living longer and wanting to be healthier and more active, so even things like massages and alternative medicine will be in demand," says Droz.
According to Abby Euler, general manager at Salary.com, biostaticians and pharmacists have also been in strong demand and expects the openings to stay that way into 2013. "Health care is always a great industry to go into because there's always a need," says Euler.
Technology Workers
Most of us spend a good part of day hovered over a smartphone, E-Reader or tablet—and that's good news for workers in the technology industry.
Technology has and will continue to change the way we work and play, which is why it's not surprising there will be demand for technology workers next year.
Whether it's for a mobile app developer or a network administrator, career experts say technology positions will be plentiful in the New Year. While a four-year college degree isn't a requirement for many of these tech jobs, experience and a proven track record will help with the hiring process.
According to Droz, the tech jobs will include developers, hardware engineers, web designers, social media experts, help desk technicians and bloggers. "Definitely the biggest growth area is anything tech related," she says.
Sales engineers will be particularly sought after in 2013, according to Larry Keim. These engineers have the skills to work with and sell technical products and services. "It's hard to find technical knowledge and sales aptitude," says Keim.
Real Estate
The real estate sector has been in the doldrums for the last few years, but markets are finally showing signs of life and that means increased job opportunities in the sector.
According to Vault.com editor Phil Stott, mortgage originators, real estate agents and home builders will see an increase in work in the New Year. "If the market continues to improve the jobs will also improve," says Stott.
An improving real estate market may also mean more green jobs, says Droz of Ovation Technologies. A push to build environmentally-friendly structures and a focus on using alternative energy sources will put people with green skills in demand if the economy continues to improve.


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Former Surgeon General C. Everett Koop dies
(CNN) — Former U.S. Surgeon General C. Everett Koop has died, Dartmouth College said Monday. He was 96.
Koop served as surgeon general from 1982 to 1989, under then-Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush.
He was outspoken on public health issues and did much to elevate the office of the surgeon general.
He died peacefully at his home in Hanover, New Hampshire, Dartmouth said in a news release.
"Dr. Koop did more than take care of his individual patients — he taught all of us about critical health issues that affect our larger society," said Dartmouth President Carol L. Folt. "Through that knowledge, he empowered each of us to improve our own well-being and quality of life. Dr. Koop's commitment to education allowed him to do something most physicians can only dream of: improving the health of millions of people worldwide."
Koop is perhaps best known for his work around AIDS. He wrote a brochure about the disease that was sent to 107 million households in the United States in 1988. It was the largest public health mailing ever, according to a biography of Koop on a website of the surgeon general.
Prior to his appointment, Koop was surgeon-in-chief at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, where he was a pioneer in the field of pediatric surgery, the biography said.
He was born in Brooklyn, New York, and attended Dartmouth College, Weill Cornell Medical College and the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
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If you're strapped for cash and having trouble making ends meet, improving your credit score may be the last thing on your mind. However, it's a worthy goal because it can help you get lower interest rates and improve your financial situation down the road. Even if your current financial picture isn't exactly rosy, you can still make significant strides forward with these easy ways to improve your credit rating.
TUTORIAL: Credit And Debt Management
Prioritize Extra Payments on Maxed-out Cards
A third of your credit score is based on the percentage of your credit limit that you use. This portion of your score looks at how much credit you use overall – your total credit utilization rate across all of your credit accounts – and it also looks at the percentage of available credit you've used on each card.
Because of the way credit scoring works, it's better to carry a $1,000 balance on a card with a $5,000 limit (20% credit utilization) than to carry a $500 balance on a card with a $1,000 limit (50% credit utilization). The credit scoring formula prefers borrowers with credit utilization ratios of 10 to 30% per card, according to credit score expert Liz Pulliam Weston.
When you have the cash to pay down your balances, focus on the cards that are closest to being maxed out, to benefit your credit score the most. That being said, if those are the cards with the lowest interest rates, perhaps because you took advantage of a low APR balance-transfer offer, the savings you'll achieve from paying off your highest-interest-rate debt first may be more important than improving your credit score. (For an in-depth reading on how credit cards can affect your score, check out How Credit Cards Affect Your Credit Rating.)
Don't Miss a Payment
Another third of your credit score depends on whether you pay your creditors on time. Paying on time sounds easy if you have plenty of cash coming in every month and more sitting in the bank, but what if you're cash-poor?
You don't have to pay your bill in full to have your payment counted as on-time; you only have to pay the minimum. Generally, it's not in your best interest to only make the minimum payment, as it means you'll be paying off your balance for years and paying lots of interest. Carrying high balances on your cards can also negatively affect your score. (For more on clearing up outstanding balances, read Should You Close Your Credit Card?)
However, if it's all you can afford, you're better off making the minimum payment on time than not making a payment at all. You can make additional payments towards your balance at any point, in the month, when you have some cash to spare. Keep a running list of all your cards and their due dates. Then pay what you can when you can, making sure to at least submit the minimum payment on each card by the due date. If you have to pay late, try to avoid paying more than 30 days late.
Don't Neglect Your Other Payments
Credit card activity isn't the only financial activity that gets reported to credit bureaus. To find out exactly which accounts are affecting your credit score, grab a copy of your credit report from each of the three credit reporting bureaus. Most people know that their credit card payments, mortgage payments, auto loan payments and student loan payments get reported, but are unaware of other items that sometimes appear, and that may only show up on one or two of the three reports. Old, unpaid gym dues that only appear on one report could be affecting your score without you even realizing it.
The Bottom Line
Having a good credit score isn't about having lots of money, it's about making the right choices with what you do have. To make the right choices, you have to learn the rules of the credit scoring game. But the rules aren't difficult to understand, and following them can mean a boost for your finances.


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Bring the milk, sugar and vanilla beans to a bare simmer over low heat for 10 minutes to infuse vanilla flavor. Remove the bean pods and keep the milk hot.
Heat 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large saucepan over moderate heat. Stir in the rice and cook, stirring until the rice is hot, about 2 minutes. Begin adding the hot milk 1 cup at a time, stirring often and adding more milk when the previous addition has been absorbed. Adjust heat to maintain a nice simmer. It will take about 20 minutes for the rice to become creamy and al dente. It is possible you may not need all of the milk. Remove the risotto from the heat and stir in the remaining butter, and chopped chocolate. Sprinkle with chopped hazelnuts, shave white chocolate over the top and serve.