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Mechanical Engineering Student Teams Sweep Competition
Mechanical engineering students from the University of Kansas swept a national contest designed to make amusement park rides more accessible to people with limited mobility.
Working in four-member teams, the KU students took first, second and third place in the Access to Fun contest sponsored by the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions.
The contest hat trick came as staggeringly good news to members of the department.
"I was surprised," said Assistant Professor Lorin Maletsky, who taught the Mechanical Engineering Design Process course in spring 2005. "We've never done this before."
Each team proposal was judged by experts gathered by IAAPA and the U.S. Access Board, the federal agency responsible for developing rules governing access in America.
The winners of the Access to Fun design project are:
First place:
Tyler Docking, Matthew Hess, Carla Hines and Francis Hitschmann
Second place:
Chris Anderson, Jesse Burns, Chris Dvorak and Tanner Rinke
Third place:
Adrien Bender, Randy Clover, Paul Rankin and Mark Wolfe
The contest, which was open to professional engineers, design firms and universities, asked the teams to develop an assistive device for transferring people who use wheelchairs into and out of amusement ride seats. In particular, IAAPA sought designs for transfer devices that will work for rides with seats that are lower than load and unload platforms, such as a water flume ride. These types of rides pose unique passenger transfer challenges, especially for people who use wheelchairs. Designs were required to fully meet the applicable specifications in the U.S. Access Board's ADA Accessibility Guidelines and also be compatible with park operations and affordable for small operators.
Maletsky normally has students in his junior-level course complete a project tied to a broad and open-ended theme. One student brought this contest to Maletskys attention shortly after the start of the spring semester. Several criteria for the competition fit the structure of the course so Maletsky allowed teams to use the design competition as the basis for their class project. Four of the teams in Maleskys class chose the competition task for their project. Three teams submitted their design to the contest.
"I was impressed," Maletsky said. "I'm always impressed by what the students produce." Students who took part in the project gave it serious consideration, he said. Team members studied regulations outlined in the Americans With Disabilities Act and some even traveled to a nearby amusement park during the off-season to better visualize a typical log flume ride and gather information from park engineers and staff.
The KU teams won a monetary award of $5000 for first place, $500 for second place and $200 for third place. The first place team also won funds to construct a realistic mock-up of its design to be showcased at the IAAPA Attractions Expo 2005 Annual Conference and Trade Show, Nov. 14-19 at the Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta. The students will have to complete the mock-up project as an extracurricular activity, however such experience may prove helpful as the students build their senior design project in the spring semester.
"We hope this exercise has stimulated a train of thought on a design to enable individuals with limitations to use more amusement park rides," said J. Clark Robinson, IAAPA President and CEO. "Each of these teams demonstrates great ingenuity."


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Ever since I began teaching, my goal has always been one thing….that every student leave my class every day knowing that they are loved. Last week, i was reminded of it…
Mother's Day. Sam came into school the next day and gave me a present.
"Well thank you Sam, but its Mother's Day. Teacher Appreciation Day is next week."
"I know Ms. Judson. But I wanted to get you a present on Mother's Day because you love me like a Mom does."

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The Best Way to See Alaska
The Best Way to See Alaska
When traveling to Southcentral Alaska, great food is not the first item on most people's must do list. But Homer has become quite a gourmet foodie playground on par with much larger cities. Here are some of our favorite place to dine while visiting one of the most beautiful places in the state.
"TurnagainArm from GirdwoodAK" by Dave LaForest
Traveling is an experience that everyone wants a way to remember. Tans fade, but a travel journal is a way to keep those memories alive forever. Here are some great ideas for creating your Alaskan adventure travel journal this summer.
Traveling north out of Anchorage, you can reach the 135-mile stretch of road running parallel to valleys carved out by the slowly receding wall of ice and snow known as the Matanuska Glacier. This spectacular panorama of Alaskan beauty offers some of the most accessible glacier viewing in the state and is an outstanding drive for both visitors and residents.
Hacks are those handy little tips that make your life a little easier. We've all see hacks for our computers and smart phones, but there are also great tips out there for other things. Here are some of the best camping hacks from around the internet to use on your next RV adventure.
Many visitors to Alaska come with hopes of seeing the abundant wildlife. One thing our stateis known for is a large bear population. If seeing one of these majestic creatures is on your bucket list, here are some spots on the road system that can give you the opportunity to fulfill that dream.
Alaska's second largest city, Fairbanks is the home of a cutting edge university and a gold rush history. While there, visitors can tour old gold mines, cruise the Chena in an historic riverboat, or visit a friendly downtown. But don't forget about stopping along the drive from Anchorage to Fairbanks to enjoy some unique and beautiful sites of Alaska.
Here are a few of the scenic highlights and fun activities that you can take in along the way.
"Chena River" by Doug Noon - Flickr: Chena River.
Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
A leisurely drive at your own pace through some of the world's most beautiful scenery? That is why driving tops many peoples' lists of favorite Alaskan activities. Wherever you go, wilderness surrounds you: mountains loom large, animals show themselves, and natural wonders are around every corner. While driving down the Alaskan highway, you can explore a side road, make discoveries, and linger for as long as you like.
Anchorage is a great base for scenic drives—it's easy to rent a caror RV, and beautiful sites are easily accessible. The spectacular Matanuska Glacier is just a short drive away, so take the wheel and create some stories of your own.
Getting a little bored with hamburgers and hotdogs on your camping trips? Here are some websites that feature great recipies to spice up your next Alaskan adventure.
The weather may be changing, but you don't have to put away your camping gear just yet. There are still plenty of opportunities for outdoor adventure during the fall season. With some easy planning, you can continue to get the most of the Alaskan outdoors before the snow flies.
If it's summer and you're in Alaska, it's time to get your line wet in some of the greatest fishing holes in the world. A successful fising excursion in The Last Frontier will require good timing. Knowing where and when to be for specific runs is a matter of some research and some planning. With a little forethought and planning, there's no reason avid anglers should have anything less than a spectacular time fishing in Alaska.
Alaska is a vast area encompassing environments as varied as high mountains to tundra. But the state also features the longest coastline in the United States. One great place to experience the charm of an Alaskan seaside villiage is Seward.
One of the most iconic Alaskan locations is Denali National Park & Preserve. The park features 6 million acres of wild tundra and mountains that give excellent chances to see wildlife and get the real Alaskan experience. With some pre-planning, you can add a trip to the highest mountain in North Amercia to your RV itinerary.
When planning your RV adventure in Alaska, you might overlook the small town of Palmer and scenic Hatcher Pass. But do yourself a favor and put these historic Alaskan locales on your itinerary.
Summer is in full swing and many families are out enjoying the natural beauty of Alaska in their RV. Whether you own an RV or are renting one for your dream trip to the state, it can be tricky to keep the kids occupied on the way. Following are some great tips on how to make your next RV adventure fun for the WHOLE family.


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Curriculum Mastery® Games Standards-Based Learning Centers
Grades K-12 Math, Reading/ELA, Science, Social Studies
Curriculum Mastery® Games are ready-to-use learning centers, ideal for differentiated instruction! They provide hands-on, game-based learning for reinforcement and review of standards-based skills!
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- Specifically Developed to Meet Current National & State Standards
- Written by Teachers Using Research-Based Principles & Tested in the Classroom
- Leveled by Topic & Readability
- Enough Materials for Up to 36 Students to Play Simultaneously
- Flexible Design Accommodates Lesson Times from 5–30+ Minutes
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- Easy-to-Follow Instructions & Minimal Setup Requirements – from Box to Play in Less Than One Minute!
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Each Take-Home Edition features 25 individually packaged games covering the same topics as in the Class-Pack. Also, it includes a teacher guide, and interactive flash card CD and FREE trial online subscription. Each game includes:
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See also the Power Point Presentation created for the Aug 2012 reunion here. This is the smaller .pdf version. The pictures might not be great for printing off.
If you want the bigger, higher resolution photos to print off, you can download the Power Point presentation here.
Photos from the August 2012 reunion, including the family line pictures, see: photos.mackayfamilyreunion.ca


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Smart Shopping: A Few Tips to Help you Save Money
The UK is dealing with an increase in prices, which is not welcomed in any household. Still, shopping is a necessity, but there are a few things that you can do to save money. The following are a few ideas that may help you save a little money as you do your normal shopping.
One of the easiest things you can do before you go shopping is download apps of some of the stores you visit frequently, or check out their websites. What you are looking for is discounts or rebates on the items you need. Make a list of what each company is offering, and pick up those items before you go to other stores. You do not want to be the person who purchases items only to find them on special at another store.
Budget Yourself
Most people end up overspending while shopping, even if they have a set a budget beforehand. You want to make sure that you stick to your budget no matter what to ensure that you do not dig into your savings. What you want to do is play a few tricks on yourself to ensure this happens. For one, you can take out only the cash you need to ensure you do not spend more than that. You can also load a prepaid card with nothing more than what is in your budget. You should shop differently knowing you do not have extra money to splurge on unnecessary things.
Stay Local
Shopping in big retailers or stores that are a little far from your home might pressure you to spend more. You travel miles and miles to your destination, which could make you feel like you should get your money's worth. The prices may seem low, but you may end up overspending. These places might not be worth it when you calculate the gas used to get there and the extra money you might spend on things you do not really need. Do your best to find deals locally. This ensures fresh produce if you are shopping for food, and you are also stimulating the local economy.
Coupon Galore
The next thing you might want to try is using discounts or coupons. There are tons of coupons online that you can choose from as long as you visit websites like this site where there are plenty of options. Some sites focus on one store or just a few, but most people shop in a variety of stores, which means you should find discounts for many of the stores you go to.
Discount Weekends
Every retailer or store has weekend specials that offer customers some of the best discounts all year. Think about going on Black Friday or all those holiday weekends where the deals are fresh and will likely favor you one way or another. Now, make sure that you stick with your budget because cheap prices could make you buy more, which is something that you do not want to do.
These are just some of the ways that you can save money while you shop and keep your bank account healthy.


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A new report from the Institute of Medicine concludes that with enhancements, the Medical Monitoring Project (MMP) can be used to obtain data from a nationally representative sample of people with HIV in order to monitor the ACA's effect on their access to and use of care.
The National HIV/AIDS Strategy issued by the White House Office of National AIDS Policy along with provisions in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act aim to optimize health care and outcomes for the 1.2 million Americans living with HIV/AIDS. Monitoring HIV Care in the United States: Indicators and Data Systems, a new report from the Institute of Medicine, identifies reliable ways to measure and track the impact of these policies on health outcomes for people with HIV/AIDS. It also discusses the balance necessary between protecting patients' privacy and ensuring that appropriate health information is securely exchanged between clinical care and support programs that serve this population.


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The 1stVision LE-MV3-1614 is a 16 mm lens with a M35.5 x 0.5 filter size, -0.10% distortion, 160 resolution.
The 1stVision LE-MV3-1614 and the 1stVision 3MP OEM Lens family features extremely high resolution but low cost, non branded, great for oem applications, performs as well as other '5 mp' lenses, 160 + lp/mm, low distortion, screw locks, robust design.
Manufacturer: 1stVision
Manufacturer PN: LE-MV3-1614
Focal Length: 16mm
Quality: 3MP
Sensor Size: 2/3"
Lens Mount: C
F Stop: 1.4
M.O.D. (m): 0.2
Dimension (L x W): 37.5 x 60
Iris type: smooth
Filter size: M35.5 x 0.5
Distortion: -0.10%
Resolution: 160
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You might need to change the default system locale when you need to have additional display languages on your computer.
Selecting a different language doesn't affect the language in menus & dialog boxes for Windows or other programs that do use Unicode.
Note: You must be logged in with an account that has Administrative Privileges before changing the System Locale setting.
Change the System Locale for Windows XP
- Click Start > Control Panel.
- Select the Regional and Language Options.
- Click the Advanced tab.
If there is no Advanced tab, then you are not logged in with admin privileges.
- Under the Language for non-Unicode programs section, select the desired language from the drop down menu.
- Click OK to apply the changes.
A dialog box prompted asking whether to use existing files or to install from the operating system CD. Ensure that you have the installation CD ready.
- Follow the instructions to install the files.
- Restart the computer after the installation is complete.
MS Windows Vista / MS Windows 7
- Click to open Clock, Language and Region.
- Click the Administrative tab, and then, under Language for non-Unicode programs, click Change system locale...
If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
- Select the language, and then click OK.
- To restart your computer, click Restart now.
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The Turkish police have prevented another assassination attempt on Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew I, according to the Austrian catholic news agency.
The Turkish police have arrested two suspects aged 17-18. The assassination attempt was planned in the Fanar district, where the residence of the Patriarch is located.
According to representative of the department for foreign church relations at the Russian Orthodox Church Igor Yakimchuk, Turkey is a huge country and there are extremists.
Expert of Carnegie Moscow Center, professor Alexey Malashenko believes that, most likely, Islamists are engaged in the assassination attempt, who are much more radical compared to incumbent Prime Minister of Turkey Erdogan.
With respect to the assassination attempt, several Turkish papers referred to a Catholic priest, Armenian journalist Hrant Dink and three protestants, including a German missioner, who were killed by young people aged 16-20, Sedmitsa.ru reported.


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Cute new LittleLife Toddler Small Ladybird Daysacks has an 8 litre capacity, and adds a touch of fun to the outdoors. The removable safety strap is the same as on the other Toddler Daysacks, and a water-resistant hood to the top pocket has been added - so your child can complete the transformation into ladybird, or toddler to turtle with maximum effect!
- Top grab handle
- Detachable parent's safety strap
- Zipped entry to main compartment
- Fold-away waterproof hood
- Adjustable shoulder straps
- Ladybird design
- Complies with EN 13210-2004
- Weight: 230g
- Capacity: 8 Litres
- Dimensions: 170 (w) x 120 (d) x 230(h) mm
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Unlocking your Nokia Asha 309 will remove all the SIM restrictions imposed by your telecom service provider that prevent you from using SIM cards of other service providers. For unlocking, you need to enter a code into the phone, and your cell phone will be unlocked and will accept not only your current SIM card, but also any SIM card from any service provider (GSM) across the world. In order to unlock Nokia mobile, follow the step by step guide below:
Step 1: First, you need to get the unlock code. You can get it from any mobile service operator by sending your IMEI of your Nokia mobile phone. Find IMEI by dialing *#06# on your phone, it is a 15 or 16 digit unique number.
Step 2: Check the price and proceed to payment.
Step 3: After making payment, you will receive the unlock code on your email ID. This code is an 8 to 16 digit code, which depends on your cell phone model.
Step 4: When you have received the code, insert any other network SIM card into your Nokia Asha 309 phone, and wait for your handset to read "Enter unlock code".
Step 5: Now type the unlock code and your Nokia Asha 309 cell phone will be unlocked.
For Troubleshooting Nokia Asha 309 Problems: You can try easy steps, given below for fixing general issues like cell phone not reading the inserted memory card, not receiving SMS or emails, etc, before taking your cell phone to any repair center. They may fix the problem and save you a lot of time and effort.
Step 1: Switch off your phone and take out the phone battery. After few seconds put the battery in again and restart your phone.
Step 2: Plug the charger into an outlet and connect the charger to the Nokia Asha 309 phone. When the phone indicated 100% battery, remove the charger from the cell phone. If the battery is completely discharged, then it may take few seconds before the charging icon shown or may before make calls.
Step 3: If the phone not working properly, you can reset setting to their original value. It does not affect any saved documents, data or files that are stored in your phone. But, it is advisable for you take a backup before restoring settings.
To restore factory settings, follow these instructions:
• Disconnect all calls and connections
• Select: Menu > go to setting and restore factory settings
• After restoring the original settings your phone will be switched off and then on again. It may take a little more time than usual.
But, if your cell phone has a hardware, software or damage issues like broken screen, you should take the mobile to Nokia Care or a good repair center. You can find the nearest Nokia Care center by searching according to your place or city, for example nokia care in Mumbai on the Internet.
For quick assistance visit – http://acmatech.com/category/phone-unlocking/unlock-by-brand/nokia/


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Authors: Emily Brown, Future Science Group
A team of investigators based at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA; CA, USA), has proposed a potential new drug combination that could be effective against glioblastoma. Published yesterday in Neuro-Oncology, the findings suggest that decitabine in combination with modified T-cell immunotherapy was effective at curing almost 50% of glioblastomas in a mouse model.
Following on from work published in 2011, the team led by Robert Prins and Linda Liau (both of UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center) investigated an adoptive cell transfer treatment method in a preclinical animal model. Growing T cells were isolated and reprogrammed with a gene termed New York Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, or NY-ESO-1. These cells were then reintroduced to tumor-bearing mice that had been pretreated with decitabine, which induces expression of the NY-ESO-1 target in the tumor cells.
"The lymphocytes will seek out and find the glioblastoma cells in the brain," explained Prins. "They can cross different fiber tracts in the brain to reach tumor cells that have migrated away from the main tumor mass. These factors are important in the treatment of invasive tumors, such as glioblastoma. While surgery to remove the main tumor mass can be done, it is not possible to then locate the tumor cells that get away and this ultimately leads to a nearly universal tumor regrowth."
The study results indicate that the combination therapy was nearly 50% curative. Liau went on to explain the theory behind the therapy: "Brain cancer cells are very good at evading the host immune system, because they do not express specific targets that can be recognized by immune cells. By treating glioblastoma cells with decitabine, we found that we can unmask targets on the tumor cell that can be recognized by killer T cells. Once these targets are uncovered, we can then administer T cells that are genetically programmed to attack tumor cells with the new targets."
Following on from these positive results, the UCLA team will now continue to investigate the combination in other brain tumor models.
Source: UCLA press release
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Rebuild 3: Gangs of Deadsville review – Zombie City Builder With A Real Bite
There's no denying that the undead have crept into our popular media over the past few years, they're everywhere you look. From graphic novels to television series, there they are. We seem to have a strange love affair with the rotten, shambling corpses, and it's a love that we can't just shake off.
Rebuild 3: Gangs of Deadsville joins the mounting number of studios, both triple A and independent, who are enlisting to the shuffling cause, but unlike the majority of zombie, or 'zed', themed games out on the market, it doesn't disappoint over time. It's actually a very involving, emotive experience that you really want to succeed in.
As top-down, tactical zombie games go, Rebuild 3 has the genre cornered. It balances strategy with narrative, mixed with just enough action, to give the player hours of re-playable entertainment from the relative safety of their computer screens.
The campaign begins much like any other zom-filled title does, with a rousing chorus of "we don't know where it came from", "entire cities fell within days" and a genre favorite, "I managed to just survive". However, a cliché beginning doesn't mean a thing if the rest of the game actually makes up for it.
Thankfully, Rebuild 3 does.
You fill the shoes of your own character as they watch the world around them crumble, after choosing a class, designing their face and choosing the right outfit, during the opening days of the apocalypse. Unfortunately, not all goes well. You get bitten by the rabid horde while escaping and are forced to fight off your executioner because you simply want to live. Despite all the odds, you mysteriously survive the infected bite and carry on as if nothing happened.
Flash forward two years after this disaster and you come to the realization that enough is enough. Humanity needs to fight back and start taking ground again. Together with a small band of survivors, you decide to build a fort in the heart of one of the nearby cities and try to force out the ugly denizens within.
This is where Rebuild 3 really comes into its own, not only because its fun but also because its unique too. Your mission is to kill all zombies you come across, reclaim the buildings you clear and then, above all else, survive. To this end, you have to correctly use the five classes given to you in Rebuild 3, or else you'll only make the tasks harder than they actually are.
Soldiers are trained combatants, and the only real defense you have against a horde. They are much faster at taking out groups of the dead, or clearing buildings than any other profession. Then you've got Builders and Scavengers, both of which are normally employed before and after any Soldiers have killed everything. Builders, as one can guess, reclaim buildings and structures quicker than other classes and are your first line of calling when it comes to building a city hall, apartments or farms. Scavengers on the other hand are great at scouting and finding provisions at longer distances from base without harm, making them perfect for obtaining rarer items that will help you in the long run. Finally, you've got the more specialized classes, the Leaders and Engineers, who can both turn the tide when it comes to controlling your city overall. Engineers operate the science projects that give you access to abilities that allow you to further understand your current situation and give you the information that, basically, runs your city but in more detail. Leaders are masters of the vernacular, capable of talking people into joining your cause or stopping a revolt if your citizens are unhappy. The best part of this system? Your character can master all of these skills over the course of the campaign.
Managing your food, ammunition and 'happy' meters are paramount if you fancy seeing tomorrow arrive as well. If your food falls to zero, after a certain number of days your band of survivors won't be so united any more and everything may just fall apart. The same goes with ammunition and mental health. If any one of them runs too low, you'll face serious problems. To boot, you've got to contend with gangs, other groups that have just as much, or more, fire power than you do who aren't always friendly.
Despite all those key, positive points about Rebuild 3, it's certainly far from flawless in terms of objective game play. Primarily, while every city you visit is new and fresh, teeming with challenge, there's a horrid sense of starting over and having to repeat the same act that you just did perfectly in the previous one that nags at you. Having to do the same tasks over and over with very little difference is tedious from time to time, although the random events do shake you up.
Also, there's a seriously annoying issue with the mouse click in Rebuild 3. For example, whenever you drag and drop a survivor to do a task, the game might randomly decide that's not where they need to be and then drop them two blocks away from where you put them. While not game breaking, it happened a fair few times during the second city play through and was wholly irritating the whole time.
Overall, Rebuild 3: Gangs of Deadsville manages to set itself apart from the leagues of mindless zombie survival titles because of its charm, style and mechanics which keep you glued to your screen.
Click here for Rebuild 3's feature on the Indie Game Riot Podcast!
Game info:
Platform(s): PC, Mac, iOS, Android
Genres: Sim, Management, City-Builder
Price: 14.99
Release date: 05/29/15
Publisher: Northway Games
Developer: Northway Games
Site: http://rebuildgame.com/
Awards: None
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We were students, too. Nothing extraordinary or magical about it. These JNU kids are not some new, improved product. We also were anti-establishment and happily loathed the system. We also protested and had rallies and sang songs from Joan Baez and Leonard Cohen and Bob Dylan and had huge posters of Che Guevera on the walls of our rooms and batted for Fidel Castro. We knew what it was to be blowin' in the wind and we believed fervently a change would come. We read Eldridge Cleaver's Soul on Ice, it was our almanac, and from Berkeley to Woodstock to the fight against corruption in Bihar, we also swayed in solidarity.
We thought the government was the pits and was there only to ruin our happiness and be the boot on the neck. But never the country. There was a difference, always a difference.
We marched against Enoch Powell and his anti-coloureds rant in Britain. We screamed ourselves hoarse over apartheid in South Africa. At the height of our adolescent rage we backed the Naxalites in West Bengal and found it also romantic to have candle light vigils. We had our share of sit ins and walk outs and waving of banners. And we came back home with Jimi Hendrix in our hearts.
It was the age of protest and the flower children. We cried with the world, were less insular, more global, heard the voices in the night Bobby. We heard them but we never slagged off the country. The authorities, the police, the bureaucrats, the venal and the evil politician, but never equated them with the country. We did not become pro-China in 1962 after it won the war against us. We did not have pro-Pakistani rallies in 1965 and 1971, that would have been unthinkable.
We had great issues. The feminine mystique. The Vietnam war. Racism. Corruption on the home front. We also were not open to any discussion because we were 18 and our parents were ignorant and teachers tools of the system, which itself was insufferable, and the cops were fuzz and we were victims of this conspiracy called governance and we would fight it. We were invincible.
But we were never anti-India and we did not give comfort and succour to those who did not wish us well.
So let's not include such conduct as we see in the JNU case as a reflection of the students 'we are forever and a day' exuberance. That is a cop out for rank bad behaviour. Either they are carrying on this anti-national activity of their own volition or they are being used as pawns by leftist groups. Whatever, they have to lie on the bed they have made. Also, let's not downplay the seriousness of their intent. Slogans like "destruction of India" are raised and it is wished that India is carved up into sixteen pieces ('solah tukde'), they don't become less serious because they are raised within JNU or that those raising them are students.
It was not just a bunch of students in experiment and those who are now saying, kids will be kids, should wake up to the reality and Mommy and Daddy should have more than just a little chat with them.
That's the difference. Don't touch my country and if you don't like being Indian the door is wide open, bug off.
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Mobile Network Developers Pressured to Weaken Encryption
The Edward Snowden leaks pertaining to data collection by intelligence agencies has thrown a spotlight on government surveillance over-reach, and most would believe that the impetus for the enhanced monitoring was in reaction to the infamous September 11, 2001 attacks that brought down the World Trade Centers in New York, but the government's desire to access communications data apparently goes back much further.
Individuals who participated in the drafting of Europe's mobile network known commonly as the GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications, originally Group Spécial Mobile), now say they were pressured by government agencies in the 1980's to weaken encryption standards to facilitate surveillance activities.
In question is the A5/1-encryption standard the GSM employs, which is still only 54 bit, and the British government had advocated for an even weaker 48 bit encryption to be used in the mobile network.
"Originally we proposed that the encryption key length should be 128 bit, because we knew little about cryptographic systems, and how secure they were. The request was that the keys and algorithms should be secure at least for 15 years after the installation," said Jan Arild Audestad, a professor at Gjøvik Universty College and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, one of the GSM architects.
"They wanted a key length of 48 bit. We were very surprised. The West Germans protested because they wanted a stronger encryption to prevent spying from East Germany. The compromise was a key length of 64 bit – where the ten last bits were set to zero. The result was an effective key length of 54 bit," Audestad claims.
The Washington Post reported in December that encryption experts advocated for strengthening A5/1 encryption, or to scrap the standard for newer ones that are much more difficult to crack, but the majority of telecoms around the world have not done so, "even as controversy has intensified in recent months over NSA collection of cellphone traffic."
"We cannot rule out the option that NSA now has the capacity to crack 128 bit encryption. But several experts we have spoken to, says that is very unlikely, unless there is another weakness in the encryption," Audestad said.
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Beauty News: Hard Candy Is Back!
The Muse was busy Musing about the return of Hard Candy way back before it even became common news that indeed the brand was making a come back.
The gods have granted our wishes and Hard Candy shall be making an appearance in one week's time!
Joy! Happiness!
Spread the love after the jump.
Hard Candy was always a great love for me so of course I was terribly saddened to see it gone. It's now available as a mass market cosmetic hitting the shelves at Walmart later next week. This is the first time a prestige line of cosmetics has gone mass and features unique, special items.
Along with bringing back old favorite you'll also spot some brand new offerings from Hard Candy once it hits shelves.
Although Hard Candy looks like it belongs on the shelf of your nearest Sephora it carries the price of a cheaper drugstore brand which should back your excitement for affordable, kawaii cosmetics.
Are you excited about Hard Candy's return?
What are some of your favorite Hard Candy cosmetics from days of old?
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I should apologise for the recent lack of posts on this blog. For the past twelve months I have been on a sabbatical from work. This has given me a lot of time to reflect and also work on a book about Mojo skills, which will be published in the New Year.Over the past five years, more and more journalists have come to realise that their humble phone, is capable of producing serious news content. The limiting factor is not the technology they carry, but a lack of imagination on how to fully exploit its capabilities. At the same time, some news organisations have also woken up to the fact that they can substantially cut their overheads by equipping a single journalist in the field, with nothing more than a phone, a microphone and a tripod. With news organisations like the BBC and RTE the Irish broadcaster championing the format, it has quickly grown in popularity. Continue reading
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What Mojo Isn't!
I have had a few questions recently about why I haven't been posting many blog posts about #Mojo (mobile journalism) kit. Well the answer is simple, I don't think there is a need. For twelve months now we have known, that in the right hands we have the necessary kit and apps to produce very professional news packages. So you might argue that the future looks good! Unfortunately I am not sure that that is the case.
The tech heads have taken over, posts on the forums have become increasingly about the technology that drives the movement, but very little about the most important thing, storytelling.
One of the keys to mobile journalism is that, it is not only produced on mobiles, but also consumed on mobiles. This means we need to explore different ways of getting messages over. I wrote a blog post in January 2015 about how 'Content Was Key', but to a large extent this is the area that is being ignored. Recently at a journalism conference the organisers ran a competition asking people to post pictures of their kit, as though this is important. In what other creative industry would we be asked what kit are we using. 'Hey Leonardo, great painting, but lets have a picture of your paints and brushes'! Another post on a forum featured '10 Apps to make your Mojo better'. Again we are missing the point, apps will not improve your work, unless you have a compelling story to tell and you are able to engage your audience. In Ken Kobre's seminal book Video Journalism, he talks about how the viewing habits of modern audiences have changed. He quotes research that shows the viewing habits of people consuming news:
Research shows that within 10 seconds you will have lost 10% of your audience. By 5 minutes you will only have 10% of your audience left! Time has become a valuable commodity, which as a producer of content you are competing for. It is these issues that need to addressed not what kit you are using.
12 months ago I was really excited about the opportunities that Mojo offers, I still am. It democratises news gathering. There is a huge potential audience. It allows people to tell their own stories. In the right hands it is a powerful tool. But if all we talk about is the technology, we will be guilty of missing an amazing opportunity.
I Would like to Announce the Death of Stills Photography :-)
You saw it here first. I would like to announce the death of stills photography. I know you have heard it all before, but it's true this time. When is is going to happen? Well sometime in 2018.
"Panasonic will spend around 10 billion yen ($80.8 million) to develop next-generation image sensors, with plans to release them in fiscal 2018." "The Japanese company aims to develop sensors that support 8K technology, which provides 16 times the resolution of conventional high-definition video, and feature fast image-processing speeds. Eliminating the boundary between videos and photos."
So they will be producing images at 25/50 frames per second at a resolution of 8K (7680×4320 pixels). The decisive moment will be where ever you want it to be. Panasonic already have a focus stacking ability in 4K. At 25 frames per second it takes a stepped focus image, allowing you to choose after the event where you want your focal plane to be.
Anyone want to buy some Canon gear?
Journalism Is Dead, Long Live Journalism!
At the recent #Mojo Mobile Journalism Conference in Dublin, Michael Rosenblum gave a very thought provoking presentation, where he declared 'The Job of Journalist is finished'. Here is my response:
It is ironic that the debate sparked by Michael Rosenblum's statement that 'The Job of Journalist is Finished', really sums up how poor some modern journalism actually is. The pronouncement is a great headline grabber, but is simplistic in the extreme.
His argument is, that with modern technology and people carrying phones,capable of broadcast quality video….. there is no barrier to being a journalist. Whilst there maybe some merit to this argument, my riposte would be just because people can produce content, doesn't mean it will be watchable. Kitten videos on Facebook may look better, but that doesn't mean they are more compelling or less annoying! As a photojournalist with 30 years experience. I have met amateurs with better equipment, than me, but that doesn't mean they can structure a feature or even get shots in focus!
What probably is dead, is the condescending top down model that has driven modern journalism 'we pronounce – you listen'. People are tiring of this approach, you only have to read the comments section in a modern newspaper to see that people also want their voice to be heard.
So where does this leave the career journalist? I would argue that the future is bright. There are now more opportunities than ever before for journalists to tell stories and to really create engaging content. The challenge is to keep abreast of these emerging technologies and to exploit them to their full potential. The other skill that should set the 'professional journalist' apart is the ability to research and produced well informed content. Stories need to be contextualised. As more and more people try their hand at producing content, trust and authenticity will become increasingly more important commodities.
It is true that many traditional employment opportunities will probably dry up, largely because newspapers have been slow to respond to the challenges that the internet has thrown up. In Britain the traditional press has long supported the status quo, contributed much to spectacle, to voyeurism and been a law unto themselves. Anything that challenges this has to be for the positive. At the same time, new opportunities will arise.
Michael Rosenblum has kick started a debate that is long overdue. So is modern journalism dead? I don't believe it is, it's evolving and with this evolution come new opportunities and challenges.
To misquote Mark Twain 'Reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated'.
Format Photography Festival – Derby
The central theme of this years Format Photo Festival is 'Evidence'. Having wondered around some of the exhibits my thoughts kept coming back to a quote from the book Photo Politics One. Allan Sekula, suggests that as photographers we should do more than just present evidence:
Documentary has amassed mountains of evidence, And yet, in this pictorial presentation of scientific and logistic "fact", the genre has simultaneously contributed much to spectacle, to retinal excitation, to voyeurism, to terror, envy, nostalgia, and only a little to the critical understanding of the social world…. A truly social documentary will frame the crime, the trial, the system of justice and its official myths… Social truth is something other than a matter of convincing style. Sekula (1979) Photography Politics One. p. 173. Photography Workshop.
Birmingham Library's Photography Collections Under Threat! Guest Post: Paul Hill MBE
Birmingham City Council is proposing swingeing cuts at the recently opened Library of Birmingham reducing the whole library hours to 40 hours per week and staffing by just over 50 percent by April 2015.
When I, and other depositors, who include such renowned British photographic figures as Daniel Meadows, Martin Parr, John Blakemore, Brian Griffin, Vanley Burke, John Myers, Nick Hedges, Anna Fox, Max Kandhola, and Val Williams, agreed to the library acquiring our archives or collections we were assured that they would be accessible to the public as well as specialist researchers.
As the proposal currently stands there will be no Photography Collections Team. Indeed there may not be anyone left with any specialist knowledge of these nationally and internationally significant collections in the near future. There will be no conservation department to undertake the vital work of preserving these fragile treasures, there will be little if any cataloguing undertaken, and the exhibition programme will disappear entirely.
The emphasis in the new structure is on maintaining "counter transactions" to the exclusion of other activities. Continue reading
Content is Key!
Guess what? Your audience probably isn't interested in whether you are using an iPhone or a Red Epic to tell your story! If you have just saved up for a year to buy that camera you have always lusted over, that's probably not what you wanted to hear. It seems obvious, but too many people that I teach, forget the importance of an engaging story line. Content is key!
It is easy to be seduced by equipment, especially for those of us who have been around for some time. Cameras available on the high street, costing five or six hundred pounds are now capable of producing broadcast quality footage. Ten years ago, the same quality would have cost tens of thousands of pounds. This puts the emphasis very much where it should be, on the content, not on production.
The fundamental way we tell stories hasn't really changed for thousands of years. In his Poetics, the Greek philosopher Aristotle put forth the idea that "A whole is what has a beginning and middle and end". This is sometimes referred to as the three-act play.
- Act One – Introduction: Introduce your story and characters. Engage us in some way. Give us a reason to care.
- Act Two – Development: The development phase. This is usually the longest part of the story. It is where you develop your story and/or characters. Impart information.
- Act Three – Resolution: If you have introduced a mystery or question, this is where it is answered. Conflict and crisis are resolved; the story is bought to a finish in a satisfying way.
Up to now, you will notice that the structure hasn't changed; we are still using tried and tested methods. However there is one major difference, we live in the age of the butterfly surfer, fluttering from site to site, sampling the nectar and moving on. In the UK twenty years ago, your potential audience would have had a choice of five television channels, now with the Internet they have the equivalent of thousands. This means that we have to work harder to capture them and once we have, to keep them! The Introduction has to have a hook, big enough to catch a whale. Hook them and draw them in! Research shows that within 10 seconds you will have lost 10% of your audience. By 5 minutes you will only have 10% of your audience left! As a documentary maker, you are asking people to give you time and as we all know this is an extremely valuable commodity. Why should they give it to you, when there are so many other pressures and distractions available?
One practical solution to this is; use your best, most compelling images or sound first. If you don't, people are not going to be around long enough to see it anyway! Use any trick you can, to convince people to stick around. Cajole, surprise, shock, ask a question, do whatever it takes to get their attention. If you don't, there are thousands of cat videos available on YouTube, calling like a siren in the night 🙂 !
The Different Landscape/Photographers Place – RPS Workshops
I will be teaching on three RPS (Royal Photographic Society) workshops next year in the Peak District National Park, Derbyshire.
The sessions will appeal to those who have gone beyond the beginners' stage and want a chance to immerse themselves in photography and explore landscape photography from an aesthetic as well as from a technical point of view. Fellow tutors will include Dr Paul Hill and Nick Lockett.
18th April 2015 CROMFORD
13th June 2015 ILAM
18th July 2015 MONYASH
I will post more details as they are confirmed. Here is what some participants have said about our workshops with the RPS in 2014:
"Thanks guys! You have given me a completely different view of landscape photography."
"Excellent workshop with three enthusiastic, generous and encouraging tutors."
"Made me think 'out of my comfort zone'."
"Suddenly I am seeing differently. My images are now more of me, and less stereotypical."
Celebrating 100 Years of Photography at Newport.
To celebrate 100 years of photographic education at Newport I recently made this video.
Promo Video for Mountain Biker – Shot on Panasonic GH2 and GoPro
I have recently posted a short video to YouTube. This was created with the Panasonic GH2 and Hero GoPro cameras. I am currently working on a review of both of these cameras which will be posted soon.


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If you want to land a new assignment or ensure you show up in a 'search', recruiters and clients will need to see evidence of your previous success and credentials. So, no matter what level you operate at, a CV is critical for making that key first impression.
But what makes a good CV?
I am sure every recruiter you speak to will give you a completely different idea on how to form a strong CV. The very subject creates a challenging debate, due to the vast amount of conflicting advice in the market. Whether it be from friends, colleagues or so-called 'professionals'… someone will always have something different to say.
So, what makes our CV advice the 'right' advice?Continue reading


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We are heading back to Hong Kong after three weeks of fun with the cousins, outdoor play, and absolutely gorgeous summer weather. These three weeks have flown by way too quickly. While we look forward to getting back into a routine of sorts and getting ready for new schools for both Josh and Zoë, I know that we will miss all miss Grandma, all the aunties and uncles, and most especially the cousins.
It's been almost non-stop fun every waking moment for the kids. Josh would wake in the morning and immediately go brush his teeth and change himself –without being told, –when he hears that his cousins are up, too. Sometimes he would wake Zoë up and both of them would hurry out of the room. When all of the cousins are together, it could be quite chaotic and loud. Very loud. Inevitably somebody has to referee. Sometimes there'd be tears. But minutes later they'd be playing together like best of friends. Gales of laughter, squeals, endless chatter about Star Wars, princesses, and inane topics.
We're going to miss all that. Until next summer.


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"Learning a lot from this book. Concierge medicine sounds like a great way to go. Highly suggest this book for those confused about insurance." ~Michele
This introductory guide to concierge medicine and direct primary care introduces you to the world of concierge medicine and direct primary care. It is the perfect starting point for anyone looking for a doctor who doesn't have to actually look at a medical chart to know your name.
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Unfortunately, most of us have little sense of our talents and strengths, much less the ability to build our lives around them. Instead, guided by our parents, by our teachers, by our managers, and by psychology's fascination with pathology, we become experts in our weaknesses and spend our lives trying to repair these flaws, while our strengths lie dormant and neglected.
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Have you ever felt caught between the tension of a day job and a dream job? That gap between what you have to do and what you'd love to do? It's time to close the gap. It's time to be a Quitter.
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Everybody ends up somewhere in life. You can end up somewhere on purpose! Visioneering is the engineering of a vision. It's the process one follows to develop and maintain vision. "Vision," writes Andy Stanley , "is a clear mental picture of what could be, fueled by the conviction that it should be."
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As organizations strive to do more with less, many are turning to Lean methodology, which is based on the same techniques that propelled the legendary turnaround of Japan's industrial sector after World War II. Few leaders, however, understand that the real secret behind Lean is a comprehensive approach to management that differs significantly from what is taught in business school. Lean initiatives, consequently, are rarely led by senior management, and seldom lead to significant change.
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The book provides tips, steps, pearls, and pitfalls written in a concise manner. Busy doctors with little time can quickly access critical cost saving information when joining or starting a private practice.
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A succinct, engaging, and practical guide for succeeding in any creative sphere, The War of Art is nothing less than Sun-Tzu for the soul. hat keeps so many of us from doing what we long to do? Why is there a naysayer within? How can we avoid the roadblocks of any creative endeavor—be it starting up a dream business venture, writing a novel, or painting a masterpiece? Bestselling novelist Steven Pressfield identifies the enemy that every one of us must face, outlines a battle plan to conquer this internal foe, then pinpoints just how to achieve the greatest success. The War of Art emphasizes the resolve needed to recognize and overcome the obstacles of ambition and then effectively shows how to reach the highest level of creative discipline. Think of it as tough love . . . for yourself. Whether an artist, writer or business person, this simple, personal, and no-nonsense book will inspire you to seize the potential of your life.
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The difference between good and great is subtle. But what exactly are all of the great medical offices doing? Where are they doing it? In what order? If you've studied the operational and marketing habits of both good and great medical practices, you'll find the differences are minuscule. However, they're a stop light on the road to treatment for most patients nowadays. Many believe, the battle of marketing against your competition will always come down to one thing, who can spend the most to acquire a new patient? The doctor's office with the biggest wallet is NOT the practice who is going to win this battle. The practice who understands its patients' and executes a written plan [even those with limited/no budget] to reach them will always win.
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With almost half (approx.. 41%)[1] of all membership medicine and cash-only physician practices reporting a decrease in annual salary in 2013, how should you set fees or prices for your medical service(s) in your practice? Often the most terrifying question facing physicians entering and surviving in this marketplace is, "What do I charge my patients?" Such a simple question, but for the new "Doc-Preneur" it's often complicated and intimidating challenge.
As a medical service provider, pricing is often particularly subjective. You're not selling a widget that can be easily bench-marked. You're selling your training, expertise and time — a market value that isn't necessarily easily defined. It takes quite a bit of time to figure out this "pricing conundrum" – but after countless discussions with physicians, hours of examination and a little investigation, here are five key things to consider.
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Eighty percent (80%) of Direct Primary Care (DPC) physicians operate in a solo practice setting versus a group practice and consumers of DPC are trending younger, according to a national analysis and industry data summaries released by The Direct Primary Care Journal (The DPC Journal, www.DirectPrimaryCare.com). The DPC Journal is the independent trade journal and news reporting publication observing and reporting on the DPC industry, uncovering unique aspects about the operations and activities of these growing healthcare delivery models. Data released by The DPC Journal collected and examined data from December 2012 through June 2015. They conducted surveys, online polls, interviews with numerous DPC physicians and the summary of nationwide findings includes:
- The Four Basic, Defining Characteristics of Direct Primary Care (DPC): Low-Monthly Fees; Does Not Accept Insurance; Target Audience Primarily Millennials and Generation X; Popular Among Employers.*
- Solo or Group Setting: Less than 20% of DPC doctors practice in a 'Group' Setting vs. a nearly 81% operate a 'Solo' practice, making most DPC clinics 1-3 employee operators.
- DPC Patient Panel Size: 60% of DPC physicians reported that the size of their patient panels were less than 300. Many physicians told The DPC Journal that this amount of patients was less than desirable.
- Fees: 68% of fees inside most DPC practices cost between $25 to $85 a month, on average according to The DPC Journal.
- DPC Patient Income: In two separate but related polls in 2014 and 2015, it was found in both polling groups that the majority of patients that participate in a DPC practice, approximately 59%, earn a combined annual household income of less than $95,000.
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- The HHS' Office of the Inspector General (OIG) published the results of three investigations from 2003-2013 related to the overcharging of Medicare patients.
- In a fourth case, according to several news reports in early 2015, a Florida jury awarded an $7 million judgement against a Florida doctor in a case that may have hinged on marketing practices as much as it did on medical malpractice.
- Details of the cases and a high-level comparison can be found in a educational Infographic provided by The Collective at www.AskTheCollective.org or www.ConciergeMedicineToday.com.
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2016 Finalists
We are looking forward to another wonderful celebration of a standard of public speaking worthy of any professional business or boardroom.
The theme for the final remains:
'It is not about what happens, but how you respond.'
Friday November 18th at Bloomsbury House in Holborn.
Michael Ronayne, Director of College of Public Speaking, urges friend's family and members of the public to come along to the final.
'Not much is free these days, and the opportunity to hear 10 accomplished, entertaining and thought-provoking speakers in beautiful surroundings will be well worth the experience.'
Corporate Speaking Challenge Finalists
Paresh Rughani
Deborah Henley
Jackie Naghten
Olga Frankow
Jonathan Sinclair
Alan Clamp
Vish Naik
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Even Angelina Jolie could only play Lara Croft for so long. Despite her ageless good looks and her never ending star power, it was only be a matter of time before Hollywood would be forced to leave her at the side of the road, opting for a younger, sexier, more make-dudes-weak-in-the-knees type girl replace her.
Such is the case now, as Producer Dan Lin recently discussed with About.com his plans to reboot Lara Croft's popular franchise, Tomb Raider. Lin, producer of such reboots as Terminator Salvation and Sherlock Holmes, said that he wanted to go for more of a character-based narrative with the new Croft movies, stating, "For me, the Lara Croft games and movies have gone a little too action oriented. I wanted to have action but with character."
The new movie will be an origin story for Croft, meaning a younger actress would be necessary. Now I've never more than passively played the Tomb Raider games, but from what I can remember, they weren't exactly heavily layered character stories, so it leads me to ask: why even call the movie a Tomb Raider story? Why not just create an awesome new female action star, considering there are so many in movies these days? Oh because you already paid for the rights to Tomb Raider so you should probably use them? Fine.


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This is a special one, timed for a special moment. As I'm on my way to LA today, there's one style blogger who's sort of here with me in spirit as she's the only woman I know whose obsession with the state of California rivals mine. Of course I'm speaking of none other than Mademoiselle Robot.
For those of you that don't know this stylish London blogger, get ready for a culture shock. This mademoiselle is a powerhouse, one I've been lucky enough to call a good friend for a few years now.
Being completely honest, I actually think Mademoiselle Robot was one of the first London bloggers I "recognised." I can remember seeing her across the room at a Bobbi Brown event nearly five years ago and thinking I'd never seen a girl rock a more vibrant shade of red lipstick. Does this sound like a girl-romance or what? Yes, the style crush was set in stone and I was a reader of Mademoiselle Robot long before she knew who the heck I was on this big ole planet.
In all honesty, I don't know where to start in describing all the reasons you should follow Mademoiselle Robot. There are the obvious reasons, like her brilliant style, and the less obvious reasons like her incredible witty banter. One thing is for sure about this site: You never really know what to expect.
She'll teach you how to do a perfect curl, she'll inspire you to try looks you'd never imagine rocking and she'll preach about all the best places to stay around the planet. The two of us have been on more than a few "bloggers honeymoons," otherwise known as press trips, together over the years and I am constantly surprised at how she sees the world through completely different eyes and picks up on things I didn't see although I was standing right there beside her.
In short, this is just a blog that has to be on your radar. Mademoiselle Robot is a daily inspiration for me. So I hope she can bring a little glimmer of goodness to your daily dose of the internet!


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Find out what are the most common mistakes parents make with their newborn children.
Your baby has finally arrived. Your entire life will change and most likely you'll change along with it. New rules break the old ones. This means new mistakes for you to make.
Here are some common mistakes many parents make with newborns:
Letting your baby sleep through the night Parents need to wake up their baby to feed every four
If not, your baby might become dehydrated. You have to make sure they are getting hydrated and fed. It is essential for you to understand the baby's biorhythm. If your kid takes a nap during the day, don't be concerned about street noises or daylight.
Let the baby get used to the normal household and street noises.
And remember! Babies should ONLY sleep on their back and NOT on their side or stomachs. Letting babies sleep on their side or stomach is the number one cause of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
Force feeding your newborn It's important for your baby to eat, but you can't
expect your baby to eat on a stringent schedule.
They know when they're hungry and when they're full better than you do. After they eat and cry for food a couple of hours later instead of the normal every few hours as used to, you need to listen and give them what they want.
Proud parents
You're very proud of your baby, and that's just great. You should
be. This doesn't mean you should show off your child.
Babies are very susceptible to everything and can catch all kind of germs. While going out to crowded places is a bad idea, it's also a mistake to stay home 24-7 for six weeks with your newborn.
Try to find a balance! Go for a walk around the neighborhood with your baby or even go to the grocery store when it's less crowded and busy.
Trust your instincts
Pediatricians recommend parents, especially the mother, to trust their instincts. It's surely not easy when friends or family are saying, 'You're overreacting. The baby is fine.'
Trust your instincts. You know when something's wrong and there's no reason to take a chance with the life of your child. It's all about listening and trusting yourself!


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Lessons Learned
I just finished an intensive two weeks with the Columbus Area Writing Project where a group of seven of us met every day to write and give each other feedback on chapters we are writing for a book. We wrote for 2 1/2 hours each morning and then met for feedback in the afternoon. As the group leader, I took on the role of editor, something new for me. When taking on any new role, I am always a little uncomfortable. These were my friends and colleagues I was working with.
When I met with the writers, I had my own editors (who've been doing this editing thing a long time) swirling around in my head. I worried that I wouldn't be able to give valuable feedback to move people forward. What if someone didn't like what I had to say? Taking on this role had many more challenges than I first imagined.
Now that the two weeks are over, I know I've learned some valuable lessons that I will take back to my classroom:
- The type and timing of feedback is critical. Each writer found different types of feedback to be helpful at different times in the writing process. How often do I sit down next to a child to give feedback, not knowing if the child is ready for it or not? I know that I will be explicitly teaching my students how to give and ask for quality feedback. And I will make it a point to ask students for what they might need as a writer when I sit down next to them.
- Talk is an important part of the feedback process. Questions can spur thinking forward. Allowing time for both of these is important.
- Over the two weeks, our group created a strong bond. That came from not only working hard together, but also laughing together and sharing stories. It's made me rethink how I might form writing partnerships and writing groups in my classroom. I'm thinking that next year, I will form small groups that will stay together for an extended period of time so that the students can get to know each other as writers.
- Everybody's needs are different. (I already knew that, but these last two weeks were a good reminder). Some of us liked listening to music while we wrote. Some of us needed to be by ourselves. Some people needed to print out their work and write on top of it, while others did all of their work digitally. I ask myself how I can do a better job of helping kids find the process that works for them.
The thoughts will continue to swirl in my head as I process the work we did together. And once again, I am reminded of how important it is for teachers of writers to be writers themselves.
As I go back and look at the final reflections I did on Friday, I know that my last sentence will always ring true:
My take aways...I still don't have this whole thing down. I am always learning and evolving and taking that thinking into my teaching.
I will take the lessons learned these last two weeks and hopefully be an even better teacher and coach when I go back to school in August.


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To be considered for this prize, the candidate must meet the following requirements:
- The writer must be age 35 or younger at the time of the book's publication during 2018.
- The book must be written for adults (no children's or YA).
- He or she must be a citizen of the United States.
- The work must be either a novel or a collection of short stories published between January 2018 and December 2018. We will accept submissions in galley form for works to be published after the submission deadline of Friday, August 31, 2018.
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