At the Peace in Medicine Healing Center in Sebastopol, the wares on display include dried marijuana - featuring brands like Kryptonite, Voodoo Daddy and Train Wreck - and medicinal cookies arrayed below a sign saying, "Keep Out of Reach of Your Mother.
"
Several Bay Area doctors who recommend medical marijuana for their patients said in recent interviews that their client base had expanded to include teenagers with psychiatric conditions including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
"It's not everybody's medicine, but for some, it can make a profound difference," said Valerie Corral, a founder of the Wo/Men's Alliance for Medical Marijuana, a patients' collective in Santa Cruz that has two dozen minors as registered clients.
Because California does not require doctors to report cases involving medical marijuana, no reliable data exist for how many minors have been authorized to receive it.
But Dr.
Jean Talleyrand, who founded MediCann, a network in Oakland of 20 clinics who authorize patients to use the drug, said his staff members had treated as many as 50 patients ages 14 to 18 who had A.D.
H.D.
Bay Area doctors have been at the forefront of the fierce debate about medical marijuana, winning tolerance for people with grave illnesses like terminal cancer and AIDS. Yet as these doctors use their discretion more liberally, such support - even here - may be harder to muster, especially when it comes to using marijuana to treat adolescents with A.
D.
H.
D.
"How many ways can one say 'one of the worst ideas of all time?' " asked Stephen Hinshaw, the chairman of the psychology department at the University of California, Berkeley.
He cited studies showing that tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, the active ingredient in cannabis, disrupts attention, memory and concentration - functions already compromised in people with the attention-deficit disorder.
Advocates are just as adamant, though they are in a distinct minority.
"It's safer than aspirin," Dr.
Talleyrand said. He and other marijuana advocates maintain that it is also safer than methylphenidate (Ritalin), the stimulant prescription drug most often used to treat A.
D.
H.D. That drug has documented potential side effects including insomnia, depression, facial tics and stunted growth.
In 1996, voters approved a ballot proposition making California the first state to legalize medical marijuana. Twelve other states have followed suit - allowing cannabis for several specified, serious conditions including cancer and AIDS - but only California adds the grab-bag phrase "for any other illness for which marijuana provides relief."
This has left those doctors willing to "recommend" cannabis - in the Alice-in-Wonderland world of medical marijuana, they cannot legally prescribe it - with leeway that some use to a daring degree.
"You can get it for a backache," said Keith Stroup, the founder of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws.
Nonetheless, expanding its use among young people is controversial even among doctors who authorize medical marijuana.
Gene Schoenfeld, a doctor in Sausalito, said, "I wouldn't do it for anyone under 21, unless they have a life-threatening problem such as cancer or AIDS.
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Dr.
Schoenfeld added, "It's detrimental to adolescents who chronically use it, and if it's being used medically, that implies chronic use.
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Dr.
Nora D.
Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, said she was particularly worried about the risk of dependency - a risk she said was already high among adolescents and people with attention-deficit disorder.
Counterintuitive as it may seem, however, patients and doctors have been reporting that marijuana helps alleviate some of the symptoms, particularly the anxiety and anger that so often accompany A.D.
H.
D.
The disorder has been diagnosed in more than 4.
5 million children in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Researchers have linked the use of marijuana by adolescents to increased risk of psychosis and schizophrenia for people genetically predisposed to those illnesses.
However, one 2008 report in the journal Schizophrenia Research suggested that the incidence of mental health problems among adolescents with the disorder who used marijuana was lower than that of nonusers.
Marijuana is "a godsend" for some people with A.D.H.
D.
, said Dr.
Edward M.
Hallowell, a psychiatrist who has written several books on the disorder.
However, Dr.
Hallowell said he discourages his patients from using it, both because it is - mostly - illegal, and because his observations show that "it can lead to a syndrome in which all the person wants to do all day is get stoned, and they do nothing else.
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Until the age of 18, patients requesting medical marijuana must be accompanied to the doctor's appointment and to the dispensaries by a parent or authorized caregiver.
Some doctors interviewed said they suspected that in at least some cases, parents were accompanying their children primarily with the hope that medical authorization would allow the adolescents to avoid buying drugs on the street.
A recent University of Michigan study found that more than 40 percent of high school students had tried marijuana.
"I don't have a problem with that, as long as we can have our medical conversation," Dr. Talleyrand said, adding that patients must have medical records to be seen by his doctors.
The Medical Board of California began investigating Dr. Talleyrand in the spring, said a board spokeswoman, Candis Cohen, after a KGO-TV report detailed questionable practices at MediCann clinics, which, the report said, had grossed at least $10 million in five years.
Dr.
Talleyrand and his staff members are not alone in being willing to recommend marijuana for minors.
In Berkeley, Dr.
Frank Lucido said he was questioned by the medical board but ultimately not disciplined after he authorized marijuana for a 16-year-old boy with A.
D.
H.D.
who had tried Ritalin unsuccessfully and was racking up a record of minor arrests.
Within a year of the new treatment, he said, the boy was getting better grades and was even elected president of his special-education class.
"He was telling his mother: 'My brain works. I can think,' " Dr.
Lucido said.
"With any medication, you weigh the benefits against the risks," he added.
Even so, MediCann patients who receive the authorization must sign a form listing possible downsides of marijuana use, including "mental slowness," memory problems, nervousness, confusion, "increased talkativeness," rapid heartbeat, difficulty in completing complex tasks and hunger.
"Some patients can become dependent on marijuana," the form also warns.
The White House's recent signals of more federal tolerance for state medical marijuana laws - which pointedly excluded sales to minors - reignited the debate over medical marijuana.
Some advocates, like Dr.
Lester Grinspoon, an associate professor emeritus of psychiatry at Harvard University, suggest that medical marijuana's stigma has less to do with questions of clinical efficacy and more to do with its association, in popular culture, with illicit pleasure and addiction.
Others, like Alberto Torrico of Fremont, the majority leader of the California Assembly, argue for more oversight in general.
"The marijuana is a lot more powerful these days than when we were growing up, and too much is being dispensed for nonmedical reasons," he said in an interview last week, bluntly adding, "Any children being given medical marijuana is unacceptable.
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As advocates of increased acceptance try to win support, they may find their serious arguments compromised by the dispensaries' playful atmosphere.
OrganiCann, a dispensary in Santa Rosa, has a Web site advertisement listing the "medible of the week" - butterscotch rock candy - invitingly photographed in a gift box with a ribbon. OrganiCann also offers a 10 percent discount, every Friday, for customers with a valid student ID.
lunedì 29 dicembre 2014
The Six Essential Elements of Child Development
As a caring and involved parent, you want to assist your child's development in any way you can.
Why not acquire educational toys geared toward encouraging growth in all of the developmental areas? Authorities differ slightly on how to organize these domains.
However, a good standard to follow is that set by Drs.
Dorothy and Jerome Singer of Yale University, who identify six essential elements of developmental play that can be cultivated through the use of age-appropriate educational toys: Motor development: the development of gross motor skills that use large muscle groups for activities such as running, kicking, balancing, jumping, hopping, lifting, climbing, and swinging, and the development of more delicate fine motor skills, such as the pincer grip of thumb and forefinger. Eye-hand development and vision: the development of keen powers of perception and of the ability to use the eyes and hands together in coordination to perform a task.
Cognitive learning: the development of the ability to learn new knowledge and to process, understand, and apply this knowledge to different ends.
Developing this area helps a child improve his or her capacity for mental activities such as reasoning, interpreting, comparing and contrasting, evaluating, judging, inferring, predicting, sequencing, and visualizing. It also helps children master specific content knowledge relating to vocabulary, mathematics, science, and so forth. Hearing, Listening, and Voice: the development of skills relating to the senses and communication.
Developing this area allows a child to discriminate between different types of sensory input, processing those that are important and screening out ones that are not.
Social/Emotional: the development of skills relating to how one interacts with other people and how one behaves oneself.
Creative/Imaginative: the development of skills relating to pretending about the world and using the imagination to explore new ideas and possible solutions to problems.
Which Educational Toys to Get To develop gross motor skills, look for toys that require large, yet controlled movements from your child. As they begin to stand and walk, provide younger children with wooden push and pull toys.
As they gain more control over their muscles, get them wagons, play strollers and shopping carts, tricycles, and kid-powered ride-on cars such as the Plasma Car.
Look for toys that develop more specific gross motor skills, such as hopscotch sets (hopping), jump ropes or the Spin Master Stomp Rocket (jumping), or hula hoops (rotating body).
Sports equipment also promotes the development of more varied gross motor skills. To develop fine motor skills, look for toys that require your child to perform precise, controlled hand movements. For example, get lacing cards or activity books or boards that have the child perform life skills such as buttoning, tying laces, zipping, snapping, cutting, and locking and unlocking.
To promote eye-hand development and vision, seek out toys that require children to use keen perception in concert with hand dexterity.
For example, get nesting and stacking toys such as the Melissa and Doug Geometric Stacker; blocks and other building sets; peg boards; puzzles; and art activities such as drawing, cutting, painting, sculpting, or lacing beads.
Also look for toys that increase your child's sense of perception, such as I Spy books or puzzles that require children to differentiate between different sizes or colors of the same object.
To develop cognitive skills, look for toys that require the use of logic, identifying patterns, finding solutions, and solving puzzles. For example, get games that require children to use clues and deductions to solve problems, such as the classic board game Clue or FoxMind Games's Logix I.
Or get science and nature kits that develop children's powers of observation and investigation, such as Battat's Bug Catcher Set.
Or get toys and games that teach content skills and problem-solving skills, such as Melissa and Doug's See and Spell.
Or get building sets or model sets by makers such as Meccano that require children to think about how pieces can and should fit together. To develop hearing, listening, and voice, look for toys that appeal to the senses.
Get musical instruments such as shakers, drums, whistles, triangle, tambourines, and xylophones to encourage children to play with and compare different sounds.
You can also get toys that help children discriminate between different sounds, such as sound puzzles.
To develop social and emotional skills,look for toys that require your child to interact with other people.
For example, games such as FoxMind Games' Babylon teach skills like taking turns and good sportsmanship.
Building toys such as wooden unit block sets or Legos encourage skills such as cooperation and sharing as children work together to construct something.
To develop creativity and imagination, look for toys that encourage your child to create things or to pretend or role-play scenarios. For example, Uberstix construction systems can be used to build an infinite variety of structures.
Art and craft supplies give children practice with making things.
Dolls, dollhouses, Battat toy vehicles, and toy dinosaurs can all be used as props to make up stories and recreate real-life scenarios.
Costumes, props, and copies of real-life objects can all also be used in imaginative play.
Why not acquire educational toys geared toward encouraging growth in all of the developmental areas? Authorities differ slightly on how to organize these domains.
However, a good standard to follow is that set by Drs.
Dorothy and Jerome Singer of Yale University, who identify six essential elements of developmental play that can be cultivated through the use of age-appropriate educational toys: Motor development: the development of gross motor skills that use large muscle groups for activities such as running, kicking, balancing, jumping, hopping, lifting, climbing, and swinging, and the development of more delicate fine motor skills, such as the pincer grip of thumb and forefinger. Eye-hand development and vision: the development of keen powers of perception and of the ability to use the eyes and hands together in coordination to perform a task.
Cognitive learning: the development of the ability to learn new knowledge and to process, understand, and apply this knowledge to different ends.
Developing this area helps a child improve his or her capacity for mental activities such as reasoning, interpreting, comparing and contrasting, evaluating, judging, inferring, predicting, sequencing, and visualizing. It also helps children master specific content knowledge relating to vocabulary, mathematics, science, and so forth. Hearing, Listening, and Voice: the development of skills relating to the senses and communication.
Developing this area allows a child to discriminate between different types of sensory input, processing those that are important and screening out ones that are not.
Social/Emotional: the development of skills relating to how one interacts with other people and how one behaves oneself.
Creative/Imaginative: the development of skills relating to pretending about the world and using the imagination to explore new ideas and possible solutions to problems.
Which Educational Toys to Get To develop gross motor skills, look for toys that require large, yet controlled movements from your child. As they begin to stand and walk, provide younger children with wooden push and pull toys.
As they gain more control over their muscles, get them wagons, play strollers and shopping carts, tricycles, and kid-powered ride-on cars such as the Plasma Car.
Look for toys that develop more specific gross motor skills, such as hopscotch sets (hopping), jump ropes or the Spin Master Stomp Rocket (jumping), or hula hoops (rotating body).
Sports equipment also promotes the development of more varied gross motor skills. To develop fine motor skills, look for toys that require your child to perform precise, controlled hand movements. For example, get lacing cards or activity books or boards that have the child perform life skills such as buttoning, tying laces, zipping, snapping, cutting, and locking and unlocking.
To promote eye-hand development and vision, seek out toys that require children to use keen perception in concert with hand dexterity.
For example, get nesting and stacking toys such as the Melissa and Doug Geometric Stacker; blocks and other building sets; peg boards; puzzles; and art activities such as drawing, cutting, painting, sculpting, or lacing beads.
Also look for toys that increase your child's sense of perception, such as I Spy books or puzzles that require children to differentiate between different sizes or colors of the same object.
To develop cognitive skills, look for toys that require the use of logic, identifying patterns, finding solutions, and solving puzzles. For example, get games that require children to use clues and deductions to solve problems, such as the classic board game Clue or FoxMind Games's Logix I.
Or get science and nature kits that develop children's powers of observation and investigation, such as Battat's Bug Catcher Set.
Or get toys and games that teach content skills and problem-solving skills, such as Melissa and Doug's See and Spell.
Or get building sets or model sets by makers such as Meccano that require children to think about how pieces can and should fit together. To develop hearing, listening, and voice, look for toys that appeal to the senses.
Get musical instruments such as shakers, drums, whistles, triangle, tambourines, and xylophones to encourage children to play with and compare different sounds.
You can also get toys that help children discriminate between different sounds, such as sound puzzles.
To develop social and emotional skills,look for toys that require your child to interact with other people.
For example, games such as FoxMind Games' Babylon teach skills like taking turns and good sportsmanship.
Building toys such as wooden unit block sets or Legos encourage skills such as cooperation and sharing as children work together to construct something.
To develop creativity and imagination, look for toys that encourage your child to create things or to pretend or role-play scenarios. For example, Uberstix construction systems can be used to build an infinite variety of structures.
Art and craft supplies give children practice with making things.
Dolls, dollhouses, Battat toy vehicles, and toy dinosaurs can all be used as props to make up stories and recreate real-life scenarios.
Costumes, props, and copies of real-life objects can all also be used in imaginative play.
5 Popular Children's Fridge Magnets
Compared to all the various types of magnets that are available in the market Childrens Fridge Magnets are the widest choice. It seems that manufacturers have given greater attention for magnets that are suitable for children.
The children's target group has been given so much of attention that certain companies have developed something novel called fridge magnet craft.
This is specially designed for children, and it is considered as a super craft for kids as they can achieve really good results with their creativity.
Fridge magnet craft is an educational toy for children. Packs are available at toy shops or at online stores. The processes are easy and with some support from an elder, kids will be able to create excellent little magnets for themselves.
Some of their creations can be made as little magnets which they could give out as gifts, or even make them for little sales in schools or elsewhere.
Ideas and creations are many with fridge magnet craft. Some of the Children's Fridge Magnets that are available for purchase are combined as educational toys. This is a great way of teaching little children in the warm and cosy surroundings of your kitchen home.
These magnets will bring a smile on the faces of children and they come in bright colours, bringing cheer into your kitchen, from a child's point of view.
Here are some examples of these interesting little magnets: 1) ABCD Fridge Magnet: Perfect to teach your little kid the alphabet and since they come in bright colours, you have the opportunity of teaching colours as well.
2) Toy Bricks Fridge Magnet: Bright coloured toy bricks which a kid can learn to recognize shape and also try making little different figures.
3) Magnetic Poetry Kid's Kit: Something unique in the range of Childrens Fridge Magnets.
It comes in the form of mini-flash cards with different poems that could be put on the fridge. Kids will enjoy learning little poems off these brightly coloured little magnetic cards. 4) Leapfrog Fridge Phonics Magnetic Alphabet: A great opportunity for little children to learn all 26 letter names and sounds by pressing each letter to hear them teach. Each letter sings a song and all pieces attach securely to the refrigerator. This will be a great gift for little kids over 2 years of age.
5) Gearation Refrigerator Magnets: An unusual type of magnet which will definitely interest little children. These 6 amusing, clever magnets really fascinate kids. You got to turn on the battery powered main gear and stick it on to the refrigerator.
Then you got to keep adding the other 5 gears and it is great to watch how they flop, twirl and turn. Children's Fridge Magnets are a popular item in children's toy stores today.
They are valuable in various ways - as a learning tool, creates a unique and interesting type of learning, a perfect gift for children, brings in colour and cheer into your kitchen.
These magnets are newcomers into the range of children's educational toys.
They are a great gift for any type of occasion for a little child.
They also can be considered to fill-up Christmas stockings.
The children's target group has been given so much of attention that certain companies have developed something novel called fridge magnet craft.
This is specially designed for children, and it is considered as a super craft for kids as they can achieve really good results with their creativity.
Fridge magnet craft is an educational toy for children. Packs are available at toy shops or at online stores. The processes are easy and with some support from an elder, kids will be able to create excellent little magnets for themselves.
Some of their creations can be made as little magnets which they could give out as gifts, or even make them for little sales in schools or elsewhere.
Ideas and creations are many with fridge magnet craft. Some of the Children's Fridge Magnets that are available for purchase are combined as educational toys. This is a great way of teaching little children in the warm and cosy surroundings of your kitchen home.
These magnets will bring a smile on the faces of children and they come in bright colours, bringing cheer into your kitchen, from a child's point of view.
Here are some examples of these interesting little magnets: 1) ABCD Fridge Magnet: Perfect to teach your little kid the alphabet and since they come in bright colours, you have the opportunity of teaching colours as well.
2) Toy Bricks Fridge Magnet: Bright coloured toy bricks which a kid can learn to recognize shape and also try making little different figures.
3) Magnetic Poetry Kid's Kit: Something unique in the range of Childrens Fridge Magnets.
It comes in the form of mini-flash cards with different poems that could be put on the fridge. Kids will enjoy learning little poems off these brightly coloured little magnetic cards. 4) Leapfrog Fridge Phonics Magnetic Alphabet: A great opportunity for little children to learn all 26 letter names and sounds by pressing each letter to hear them teach. Each letter sings a song and all pieces attach securely to the refrigerator. This will be a great gift for little kids over 2 years of age.
5) Gearation Refrigerator Magnets: An unusual type of magnet which will definitely interest little children. These 6 amusing, clever magnets really fascinate kids. You got to turn on the battery powered main gear and stick it on to the refrigerator.
Then you got to keep adding the other 5 gears and it is great to watch how they flop, twirl and turn. Children's Fridge Magnets are a popular item in children's toy stores today.
They are valuable in various ways - as a learning tool, creates a unique and interesting type of learning, a perfect gift for children, brings in colour and cheer into your kitchen.
These magnets are newcomers into the range of children's educational toys.
They are a great gift for any type of occasion for a little child.
They also can be considered to fill-up Christmas stockings.
domenica 28 dicembre 2014
Domain Name Madness
Suppose you have a business and you come up with the name "cool business #1". After careful consideration you made sure it has a nice ring, it communicates what your business is about, it is perfect. An then, you check the domain name
coolbusiness#1.
com Bummer, it is already occupied. So are ".
net" too and perhaps ".org" but the rest may be open. You can purchase ".co", ".info" and some other dots too, but it would make no sense what so ever.
Most people know ".
com" and completely don't care about the other TLDs. You need to make sure ".com" is free, even though perhaps you want to run your business on ".
net".
If your business is a local one, you might settle for a local domain, but that has its own risks: what if your business grows large enough to go international, what if an international business comes to your country and you'll be in a name conflict.
There really is not much of an option. Unfortunately there is an even bigger problem.
As you reverse your naming technique and start from the domain name up, you will realize that most good name combinations are occupied, not by a legitimate business but by domain name sharks. Like real-estate sharks on the Internet, after all, a domain name is an estate in scyberland.
They purchase domains by the bunch for nominal fees ($12/.
com/year, or similar), and if you happen to want the domain they will gladly sell it to you for a thousand fold, or ten thousand fold, depending on what the potential of the name is.
Nowadays, if you can prove legitimate business for a domain you could take it by force with a lawsuite, but who wants to start a business with a lawsuite, not knowing if the domain will be available within a month, a year or maybe three.
The TLD Scam All in all, legitimate businesses plus hustlers, pretty much all the good names are taken. ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) tried to address this by adding new top level domain names along the way.
".
info", ".
pro" and one that really stands out, ".
co".
Besides the massive marketing regarding the coolness of this latter top level domain name, it actually emphasizes the ridiculousness of these free to take added top level domain names.
Let me give you an example: Suppose a legitimate business has the ".
com", I will now purchase ".
co" and run my legitimate business there, how will that make me look like? Well, certainly like someone who is trying to hitch a ride on the back of an already successful business, a leach in colloquial words.
For this very same reason all successful businesses felt complied to purchase the ".co" the very next day they were released. Let's look at the alternative, perhaps a hustler has my ".
com" domain name and I purchase and start my business on ".
co".
I am sure he will be thrilled, because now that he sees that I am interested in that domain name he will gladly double his price.
Instead of opening more options to people who want to start a new business, all these new top level domains did nothing more but complicate the lives of old and new businesses and gave even more opportunity for hustlers and "legitimate domain registrars" to take their money.
All this based on human psychology which is hooked on the ".
com" name. In a world with limited top level domain options these should really be closed, and should function on an all or nothing fashion.
For instance, you could not get yourself a ".gov", because you need to be a governmental institution to do that.
This domain name is regulated and this is how they all should be.
If you want a ".
com" you should be able to prove you are a ".
com" and then all others ".net", ".org" should redirect to your ".
com".
If you are a ".
com" but you happened to have a branch or an affiliation that is an ".
org" you now could be allowed to open up the ".
org" too. This way the confusion would end.
It really doesn't matter to anybody what your TLD is, they will only look for the domain name and if they can't get it right they will search engine your domain name to get to your domain but nobody pays extra effort to remember it.
Unfortunately the new generic top level domain names that come out in 2013 are no better than this. With the slight difference that they are designed to grab even more money from all those business that already run and open up a completely new way to hustle people. In early 2013 the world wide web will be flooded with a plethora of brand new top level domain names. ".
bank", ".music", ".whatever", you only have to have a truck load of money, sufficient patience and you can be the proud owner of an entire domain name hierarchy.
ICANN can even make you the registry of the top level domain name of your own business, which is really cool because now you can run your website here: [http://]mybusiness.
mybusiness or if you don't like the repetition you can just go for [http://]mybusiness This is really cool because you don't need the ".
com" which didn't matter any way to anyone but at least you can now pay $25,000 every year to be your very own registry instead of paying $12. Think of how many websites you could run with your business at the end; it is really an investment.
But if you don't do it, as in you are not willing to pay out that amount maybe someone else will and when you are successful make an honest buck on your back. It is hustling on a whole different level, it's extortion.
But it doesn't end with the TLD of your own business.
Auctions for other generic domains start around $500,000 dollars and you could also be the registry of some cool top level domain, like ".cool".
This will make you a legitimate, ICANN authorized hustler.
Now that you are the registry of a cool top level domain name, and after you paid handsomely to ICANN you can start to extort money out from all the legitimate businesses that are out there and don't want a leach organization to start on "their-domain-name".
"your_tld" Your success will only depend on how well you picked your gTLD. It really won't change anything else.
Having a limited pool of domain names, people will continue paying no attention to TLDs, therefore this will only matter to those that own the business, to leaches and to hustlers.
The gTLD mindtrap The FTC (Federal Trade Commission) warned ICANN in an open letter about the dangers of what opening the top level domain name system would mean to people at large and asked ICANN to limit the number of generic TLDs to a dozen, and with good reason.
Although The Anti-Phishing Working Group's statics show a decline in phishing practices in the last years, this only means that crooks have found more effective ways to con people, "for the time being".
This does not mean phishing might not be back on track once gTLDs are in the open.
ICANN says that no ill willed organization will get their hands on a generic top level domain, which is most probably true. The sheer cost and time associated with the process will stop any such organization in its tracks but they don't have to. Once the generic top level domain names hit the market, basic human psychology will favor the crooks to the legitimate organizations: Up until now, the domain name has been a very strict pattern of mostly three elements grouped together with two dots: something.
name-that-actually-matters.tld Because the TLDs are relatively few most people completely ignore its existence and automatically go to ".
com", this being the most predominant one.
The attention shifts then to the middle component, which is the actual name that matters, the name that identifies the business.
That is really the only one component worth remembering because the leftmost element is not regulated.
It can be any anything and businesses use it to categorize branches or to simply emphasize importance to some particular aspect, for instance: blog.
some-business.
tld With so little options, crooks had a really hard time to distract attention. They had to con people into thinking that the domain name (the middle part) is something else, even so there were plenty instances when they fooled people with similar domain names and identically crafted sites to steal credit card numbers, names, emails, the list is long.
With the generic TLD system however, their job will be a lot easier.
As domain names will become more varied, slowly but steadily the human brain will ditch the pattern and will put more emphasis on the domain name as a whole, including the top level domain name and the sub domain, as they will count a lot more in the name itself.
Many businesses will opt to run on the same name but different top level domain names.
So people will tend to rely less on the middle component and more on the actual appearance of the site where they land.
It will be a lot easier to fool someones eyes with a domain name like: legitimate-bank-name.
distorted-legitimate-bank-name.some-tld, for example: bankxyz.
bankxzy.
bank because when the brain seeks to to recognize the name in the typed sequence, it will put the same weight on any of the three components and it will consider equally good to find the legitimate name in the sub domain section, which is not regulated, as it was a year ago in the middle.
The open TLD As businesses are multiplying in the world and domain names become more and more scarce, opening the top level domain name and as such, unlocking the mind from the ".
com" domain is not only welcome but a necessary step. However, strategies on stopping fraud should not be based on controlling the names themselves but rather on regulations that allow automated identity recognition for sites such as secured protocols and SSL certification.
Names by themselves don't carry a lot of weight, the human brain is optimized to work with incomplete, degraded information.
It relies on assumptions and not factual data.
The more relaxed the standard the more errors it will make.
The only thing that would ease this pain would be a totally open TLD system.
Top level domain names should be treated domain names are treated today, or if you will, the TLD should be pretty much eliminated. This way anybody's business could end in ".
anything" and so the combinations of names would be so great that people's perception will change altogether in what regards with the domain name and the top level domain name.
They would remember the domain name as it is, "some cool business" and knowing that it is totally open to append all sorts of crazy stuff at the end of it they will pay more attention to the name itself. It will not change much in regards with security, but then at least it will put an end to carnage that today exists and that is to come starting 2013.
But in early 2013 ICANN will collect anything between 50 and 500 million dollars from wannabe eager registries.
Where is the money going to come from in the end?
com Bummer, it is already occupied. So are ".
net" too and perhaps ".org" but the rest may be open. You can purchase ".co", ".info" and some other dots too, but it would make no sense what so ever.
Most people know ".
com" and completely don't care about the other TLDs. You need to make sure ".com" is free, even though perhaps you want to run your business on ".
net".
If your business is a local one, you might settle for a local domain, but that has its own risks: what if your business grows large enough to go international, what if an international business comes to your country and you'll be in a name conflict.
There really is not much of an option. Unfortunately there is an even bigger problem.
As you reverse your naming technique and start from the domain name up, you will realize that most good name combinations are occupied, not by a legitimate business but by domain name sharks. Like real-estate sharks on the Internet, after all, a domain name is an estate in scyberland.
They purchase domains by the bunch for nominal fees ($12/.
com/year, or similar), and if you happen to want the domain they will gladly sell it to you for a thousand fold, or ten thousand fold, depending on what the potential of the name is.
Nowadays, if you can prove legitimate business for a domain you could take it by force with a lawsuite, but who wants to start a business with a lawsuite, not knowing if the domain will be available within a month, a year or maybe three.
The TLD Scam All in all, legitimate businesses plus hustlers, pretty much all the good names are taken. ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) tried to address this by adding new top level domain names along the way.
".
info", ".
pro" and one that really stands out, ".
co".
Besides the massive marketing regarding the coolness of this latter top level domain name, it actually emphasizes the ridiculousness of these free to take added top level domain names.
Let me give you an example: Suppose a legitimate business has the ".
com", I will now purchase ".
co" and run my legitimate business there, how will that make me look like? Well, certainly like someone who is trying to hitch a ride on the back of an already successful business, a leach in colloquial words.
For this very same reason all successful businesses felt complied to purchase the ".co" the very next day they were released. Let's look at the alternative, perhaps a hustler has my ".
com" domain name and I purchase and start my business on ".
co".
I am sure he will be thrilled, because now that he sees that I am interested in that domain name he will gladly double his price.
Instead of opening more options to people who want to start a new business, all these new top level domains did nothing more but complicate the lives of old and new businesses and gave even more opportunity for hustlers and "legitimate domain registrars" to take their money.
All this based on human psychology which is hooked on the ".
com" name. In a world with limited top level domain options these should really be closed, and should function on an all or nothing fashion.
For instance, you could not get yourself a ".gov", because you need to be a governmental institution to do that.
This domain name is regulated and this is how they all should be.
If you want a ".
com" you should be able to prove you are a ".
com" and then all others ".net", ".org" should redirect to your ".
com".
If you are a ".
com" but you happened to have a branch or an affiliation that is an ".
org" you now could be allowed to open up the ".
org" too. This way the confusion would end.
It really doesn't matter to anybody what your TLD is, they will only look for the domain name and if they can't get it right they will search engine your domain name to get to your domain but nobody pays extra effort to remember it.
Unfortunately the new generic top level domain names that come out in 2013 are no better than this. With the slight difference that they are designed to grab even more money from all those business that already run and open up a completely new way to hustle people. In early 2013 the world wide web will be flooded with a plethora of brand new top level domain names. ".
bank", ".music", ".whatever", you only have to have a truck load of money, sufficient patience and you can be the proud owner of an entire domain name hierarchy.
ICANN can even make you the registry of the top level domain name of your own business, which is really cool because now you can run your website here: [http://]mybusiness.
mybusiness or if you don't like the repetition you can just go for [http://]mybusiness This is really cool because you don't need the ".
com" which didn't matter any way to anyone but at least you can now pay $25,000 every year to be your very own registry instead of paying $12. Think of how many websites you could run with your business at the end; it is really an investment.
But if you don't do it, as in you are not willing to pay out that amount maybe someone else will and when you are successful make an honest buck on your back. It is hustling on a whole different level, it's extortion.
But it doesn't end with the TLD of your own business.
Auctions for other generic domains start around $500,000 dollars and you could also be the registry of some cool top level domain, like ".cool".
This will make you a legitimate, ICANN authorized hustler.
Now that you are the registry of a cool top level domain name, and after you paid handsomely to ICANN you can start to extort money out from all the legitimate businesses that are out there and don't want a leach organization to start on "their-domain-name".
"your_tld" Your success will only depend on how well you picked your gTLD. It really won't change anything else.
Having a limited pool of domain names, people will continue paying no attention to TLDs, therefore this will only matter to those that own the business, to leaches and to hustlers.
The gTLD mindtrap The FTC (Federal Trade Commission) warned ICANN in an open letter about the dangers of what opening the top level domain name system would mean to people at large and asked ICANN to limit the number of generic TLDs to a dozen, and with good reason.
Although The Anti-Phishing Working Group's statics show a decline in phishing practices in the last years, this only means that crooks have found more effective ways to con people, "for the time being".
This does not mean phishing might not be back on track once gTLDs are in the open.
ICANN says that no ill willed organization will get their hands on a generic top level domain, which is most probably true. The sheer cost and time associated with the process will stop any such organization in its tracks but they don't have to. Once the generic top level domain names hit the market, basic human psychology will favor the crooks to the legitimate organizations: Up until now, the domain name has been a very strict pattern of mostly three elements grouped together with two dots: something.
name-that-actually-matters.tld Because the TLDs are relatively few most people completely ignore its existence and automatically go to ".
com", this being the most predominant one.
The attention shifts then to the middle component, which is the actual name that matters, the name that identifies the business.
That is really the only one component worth remembering because the leftmost element is not regulated.
It can be any anything and businesses use it to categorize branches or to simply emphasize importance to some particular aspect, for instance: blog.
some-business.
tld With so little options, crooks had a really hard time to distract attention. They had to con people into thinking that the domain name (the middle part) is something else, even so there were plenty instances when they fooled people with similar domain names and identically crafted sites to steal credit card numbers, names, emails, the list is long.
With the generic TLD system however, their job will be a lot easier.
As domain names will become more varied, slowly but steadily the human brain will ditch the pattern and will put more emphasis on the domain name as a whole, including the top level domain name and the sub domain, as they will count a lot more in the name itself.
Many businesses will opt to run on the same name but different top level domain names.
So people will tend to rely less on the middle component and more on the actual appearance of the site where they land.
It will be a lot easier to fool someones eyes with a domain name like: legitimate-bank-name.
distorted-legitimate-bank-name.some-tld, for example: bankxyz.
bankxzy.
bank because when the brain seeks to to recognize the name in the typed sequence, it will put the same weight on any of the three components and it will consider equally good to find the legitimate name in the sub domain section, which is not regulated, as it was a year ago in the middle.
The open TLD As businesses are multiplying in the world and domain names become more and more scarce, opening the top level domain name and as such, unlocking the mind from the ".
com" domain is not only welcome but a necessary step. However, strategies on stopping fraud should not be based on controlling the names themselves but rather on regulations that allow automated identity recognition for sites such as secured protocols and SSL certification.
Names by themselves don't carry a lot of weight, the human brain is optimized to work with incomplete, degraded information.
It relies on assumptions and not factual data.
The more relaxed the standard the more errors it will make.
The only thing that would ease this pain would be a totally open TLD system.
Top level domain names should be treated domain names are treated today, or if you will, the TLD should be pretty much eliminated. This way anybody's business could end in ".
anything" and so the combinations of names would be so great that people's perception will change altogether in what regards with the domain name and the top level domain name.
They would remember the domain name as it is, "some cool business" and knowing that it is totally open to append all sorts of crazy stuff at the end of it they will pay more attention to the name itself. It will not change much in regards with security, but then at least it will put an end to carnage that today exists and that is to come starting 2013.
But in early 2013 ICANN will collect anything between 50 and 500 million dollars from wannabe eager registries.
Where is the money going to come from in the end?
I'm Jobless and Need Help - Can an Online Degree Help?
In a bad economy there always is a need for jobs. But the fact of the matter is that most people don't have the necessary skills or certifications required to get a better job then they have now or just want to have. Luckily the average working or unemployed person has the option of online college.
Getting even an associates degree online can give you the certification you need to get a better job in a field of your choice even in a bad economy.
Online colleges offer their students the ability to work on their degree from the comfort of their own home. This is a plus to anyone who has a family.
There are also many different options when pursuing an online degree.
You can take a course program that offers you a 100% online class experience.
Or you can do both online and on campus.
The flexibility that is inherited in most online schools it built around almost every type of schedule.
Getting an online degree is also a lot easier than getting their degree on campus for some students. When taking an online class you are given the option to do most of the course work whenever you see fit.
So if you only have the time to work on a test at 3am then are in luck. You are usually only required to be online at a specific time a few time during the duration of the course.
This is usually for interactive video or voice learning sessions.
When it comes to financial aid and online classes, the process of getting it and applying for it is almost identical to getting it for an on campus school.
In some ways it's a lot easier to get it online for the fact that the whole process is usually done online. It is also a plus because one of the best places to find out your eligibility for scholarships or government grants is online. Getting your online degree can be one of the smartest things you do for yourself.
In today's economy employers have the ability to pick and choose who they hire.
This is when a college education comes into play in getting you a job or a raise over the next applicant or co-worker. With companies restructuring to minimize higher paying jobs and to add more low paying jobs it is a must that one gain more specialized job skills that can be built upon.
With the average non-college graduated making almost 30% less then a college graduated its almost insane not to further your career with some kind of online education.
Getting even an associates degree online can give you the certification you need to get a better job in a field of your choice even in a bad economy.
Online colleges offer their students the ability to work on their degree from the comfort of their own home. This is a plus to anyone who has a family.
There are also many different options when pursuing an online degree.
You can take a course program that offers you a 100% online class experience.
Or you can do both online and on campus.
The flexibility that is inherited in most online schools it built around almost every type of schedule.
Getting an online degree is also a lot easier than getting their degree on campus for some students. When taking an online class you are given the option to do most of the course work whenever you see fit.
So if you only have the time to work on a test at 3am then are in luck. You are usually only required to be online at a specific time a few time during the duration of the course.
This is usually for interactive video or voice learning sessions.
When it comes to financial aid and online classes, the process of getting it and applying for it is almost identical to getting it for an on campus school.
In some ways it's a lot easier to get it online for the fact that the whole process is usually done online. It is also a plus because one of the best places to find out your eligibility for scholarships or government grants is online. Getting your online degree can be one of the smartest things you do for yourself.
In today's economy employers have the ability to pick and choose who they hire.
This is when a college education comes into play in getting you a job or a raise over the next applicant or co-worker. With companies restructuring to minimize higher paying jobs and to add more low paying jobs it is a must that one gain more specialized job skills that can be built upon.
With the average non-college graduated making almost 30% less then a college graduated its almost insane not to further your career with some kind of online education.
How To Get a Job As A Video Game Tester
In all of my years of professional experience, probably the one job I get asked most about is my time as a Video Game Tester for SEGA of America.
I spent several years with SEGA, and people, especially children, are always fascinated by the opportunity to make good money by doing what they love, namely playing games! Here is some advice for those looking to obtain one of these highly-desired positions.
For those looking to get a foot in the door of the Video Game Industry in any capacity, there is no more tried and truer method than the Video Game Tester position. This job brings you into the fold of the development world where you can see how the games are made, make vital contacts, and get critical game company experience on your resume.
I cannot tell you how many people I have worked with who used this entry-level opening to springboard into positions in programming, game production, design, marketing, etc. Plus, there are worse ways to make anywhere from $10-15 dollars an hour (starting pay) than playing games for a living! First of all, you need to be in a geographically feasible location to get one of these positions.
Quite simply, there are not a lot of major cities in the United States that have a hotbed of gaming development.
Fortunately, I live in the San Francisco Bay Area where we have numerous development firms and testing opportunities with major players such as SEGA, Electronic Arts, Sony of America, Namco, and more.
Seattle, Washington is another prime location as companies such as Microsoft call it home.
So if you truly want to get a shot, you'll have to consider relocation.
One of the most compelling arguments against making such a move is that the great majority of companies hire Tester candidates as temporary employees.
If you live in a city with a game company that employs testers, you will want to contact the HR Manager to see what firm they use for their temporary staffing needs.
They can generally direct you to the people who screen the initial crop of candidates, then present them directly to the company.
Due to the seasonal aspect of the industry, there can be times of great need where firms will hire boatloads of people, and slower times, when they have to let a number of people go, when there is not enough work to keep folks busy.
As any experienced game contractor knows, your position is never guaranteed. Perm spots are hard to attain, but it can happen. The key is being able to demonstrate your value to the company, and sadly enough, playing the social game can also be a critical factor.
As a temporary employee, the uncertain stability of your job is probably the most frustrating aspect of the position.
Still in most cases, companies seem to be astute at identifying the must-have talent and keeping them in the fold. Once you have connected with a recruiting firm and been submitted directly to the gaming company, its time to prepare for the interview.
One of the most important things that Test Managers look for in a new hire are effective written communication skills.
As the job revolves around finding and documenting bugs, or errors, in the game, the ability to concisely relay that information to the programmers so that can fix them is vital. So expect going in that you will be taking some kind of writing test.
An eye for detail is also important. If you are the type of person that notices little things, or things that seem out of place, it definitely helps.
Also, remember that while most game companies are very casual in nature, it is important to dress professionally and convey your sincere desire to have an opportunity. As you can imagine, there is a multitude of people who would like to have this type of position, so anything you can do to stand out from the pack helps.
One of the nice things about interviewing for game companies is that you generally receive very quick turnaround on feedback, and in some instances can be hired almost immediately. Working in the Video Game Industry is definitely a unique and enjoyable experience.
There are many perks you will not find in normal companies. Do keep in mind though, that while the job is all games, it is not always fun.
Like any position, there are monotonous aspects to it.
For example, be prepared to test the same game over and over, for up to a few months at a time. That can be challenging.
Also, expect going in that you may be assigned mind-numbing tasks from day-to-day such as checking that all weapons or items work as they are supposed, all walls in each level are solid, or even just proofreading game text. Finally, be prepared to work long hours as needed. When crunch time hits, and a game needs to ship, overtime can be required to get the game out the door. Still, overall, there are few positions where you can have as much fun on a day-to-day basis.
I spent several years with SEGA, and people, especially children, are always fascinated by the opportunity to make good money by doing what they love, namely playing games! Here is some advice for those looking to obtain one of these highly-desired positions.
For those looking to get a foot in the door of the Video Game Industry in any capacity, there is no more tried and truer method than the Video Game Tester position. This job brings you into the fold of the development world where you can see how the games are made, make vital contacts, and get critical game company experience on your resume.
I cannot tell you how many people I have worked with who used this entry-level opening to springboard into positions in programming, game production, design, marketing, etc. Plus, there are worse ways to make anywhere from $10-15 dollars an hour (starting pay) than playing games for a living! First of all, you need to be in a geographically feasible location to get one of these positions.
Quite simply, there are not a lot of major cities in the United States that have a hotbed of gaming development.
Fortunately, I live in the San Francisco Bay Area where we have numerous development firms and testing opportunities with major players such as SEGA, Electronic Arts, Sony of America, Namco, and more.
Seattle, Washington is another prime location as companies such as Microsoft call it home.
So if you truly want to get a shot, you'll have to consider relocation.
One of the most compelling arguments against making such a move is that the great majority of companies hire Tester candidates as temporary employees.
If you live in a city with a game company that employs testers, you will want to contact the HR Manager to see what firm they use for their temporary staffing needs.
They can generally direct you to the people who screen the initial crop of candidates, then present them directly to the company.
Due to the seasonal aspect of the industry, there can be times of great need where firms will hire boatloads of people, and slower times, when they have to let a number of people go, when there is not enough work to keep folks busy.
As any experienced game contractor knows, your position is never guaranteed. Perm spots are hard to attain, but it can happen. The key is being able to demonstrate your value to the company, and sadly enough, playing the social game can also be a critical factor.
As a temporary employee, the uncertain stability of your job is probably the most frustrating aspect of the position.
Still in most cases, companies seem to be astute at identifying the must-have talent and keeping them in the fold. Once you have connected with a recruiting firm and been submitted directly to the gaming company, its time to prepare for the interview.
One of the most important things that Test Managers look for in a new hire are effective written communication skills.
As the job revolves around finding and documenting bugs, or errors, in the game, the ability to concisely relay that information to the programmers so that can fix them is vital. So expect going in that you will be taking some kind of writing test.
An eye for detail is also important. If you are the type of person that notices little things, or things that seem out of place, it definitely helps.
Also, remember that while most game companies are very casual in nature, it is important to dress professionally and convey your sincere desire to have an opportunity. As you can imagine, there is a multitude of people who would like to have this type of position, so anything you can do to stand out from the pack helps.
One of the nice things about interviewing for game companies is that you generally receive very quick turnaround on feedback, and in some instances can be hired almost immediately. Working in the Video Game Industry is definitely a unique and enjoyable experience.
There are many perks you will not find in normal companies. Do keep in mind though, that while the job is all games, it is not always fun.
Like any position, there are monotonous aspects to it.
For example, be prepared to test the same game over and over, for up to a few months at a time. That can be challenging.
Also, expect going in that you may be assigned mind-numbing tasks from day-to-day such as checking that all weapons or items work as they are supposed, all walls in each level are solid, or even just proofreading game text. Finally, be prepared to work long hours as needed. When crunch time hits, and a game needs to ship, overtime can be required to get the game out the door. Still, overall, there are few positions where you can have as much fun on a day-to-day basis.
Classic Board Game As a Learning Tool For Children
Parents and teachers place a good deal of emphasis on basic skill early on in a child's life.
Have you ever sat across from your parent at a table while they held up flash cards with mathematical questions starting with addition, then subtraction, then multiplication for you to respond to? Like reading and writing these math skills are critical in life. We use them every day and the sooner we grasp them, the further we can go with more complex problems and additional learning.
Along with the text books and flash cards you can use other ways to demonstrate and practice these basic skills.
Counting out change when you go shopping with your kids will reinforce simple math. A fun way to focus on these as well as some higher level abilities can be achieved with the use of the classic board games too.
Consider the game Shut the Box where each and every roll you have to attempt to add up numbers on your side of the board to total the amount rolled.
Again and again with many different combinations coming up so children will have to think of all the sets of numbers.
Cribbage involves a higher level of addition and counting as well.
Being able to total your scores each turn and adding onto what sits in the pile so you can achieve a higher score.
To tally up the points remaining in your hand requires the player to have the fundamentals of mathematics down pat.
Even in the simple game of checkers and Chinese checkers there is counting and numbers and memory involved and the easier these tasks are the more of an expert the child will become.
Once these basic skills have been master it's time to move onto the big league, the game of chess! With each player having unique movements and guidelines there is a great deal of memory work involved here.
To be a clever player, you need to be able to develop strategy skills and try and out think your opponent. Simple board games to the more complex board games, they offer some fun some and work at reinforcing those basic, as well as the more complex skill for children of all ages.
This will also give them that taste of competition, learning to be a good winner as well as a good loser, because as the old saying goes.
..you can't win them all!
Have you ever sat across from your parent at a table while they held up flash cards with mathematical questions starting with addition, then subtraction, then multiplication for you to respond to? Like reading and writing these math skills are critical in life. We use them every day and the sooner we grasp them, the further we can go with more complex problems and additional learning.
Along with the text books and flash cards you can use other ways to demonstrate and practice these basic skills.
Counting out change when you go shopping with your kids will reinforce simple math. A fun way to focus on these as well as some higher level abilities can be achieved with the use of the classic board games too.
Consider the game Shut the Box where each and every roll you have to attempt to add up numbers on your side of the board to total the amount rolled.
Again and again with many different combinations coming up so children will have to think of all the sets of numbers.
Cribbage involves a higher level of addition and counting as well.
Being able to total your scores each turn and adding onto what sits in the pile so you can achieve a higher score.
To tally up the points remaining in your hand requires the player to have the fundamentals of mathematics down pat.
Even in the simple game of checkers and Chinese checkers there is counting and numbers and memory involved and the easier these tasks are the more of an expert the child will become.
Once these basic skills have been master it's time to move onto the big league, the game of chess! With each player having unique movements and guidelines there is a great deal of memory work involved here.
To be a clever player, you need to be able to develop strategy skills and try and out think your opponent. Simple board games to the more complex board games, they offer some fun some and work at reinforcing those basic, as well as the more complex skill for children of all ages.
This will also give them that taste of competition, learning to be a good winner as well as a good loser, because as the old saying goes.
..you can't win them all!
sabato 27 dicembre 2014
Teenage Job Search - The Contribution of the Government
Nowadays teenage job search is very evident. The rate for teenagers searching for a newer way to earn income and support themselves is apparently getting higher. Every teenager has its own objective, purpose, attitude towards looking for a job.
But in a government who is as well very competitive and aggressive in catering the needs of its people, especially to the teenagers, which whom they believe the hope of the nation. Searching for jobs especially in the case of teenagers is not that difficult with a stable government and stable economy. It is one of the responsibilities of the government, which is to provide employment for the new graduates or for the teenagers who are badly in need of source of income and place where they can employ their skills and knowledge.
A competitive workforce is necessary in a very competitive economy as well, which the teenagers can possibly offer all of what they have.
They have this creative mindset of looking forward to having a job of their own.
Job refers to the services of a person into another person, organization, or company. A teenager who has reached the age of majority has this approach where they are more responsible for their actions and making decisions.
In a country with a very tight tradition and culture regarding their dedication to work, teenagers are also being trained and have observed the kind of job and its outcome after all the hard work.
This is how teenage jobs search became evident. Teenagers have these thoughts of eagerness in trying and learning new things. The competitiveness that the world has when it comes to work affects the teenagers, their qualifications and the standard of the position their applying for.
Not all teenagers seeking for a job could have it in just a day, whether you completed college or not.
Teenage job search is very rampant in this day and age.
It is a fact that the government cannot accommodate with all teenagers looking for a job, particularly in an unstable economy. The economy is yet recovering of the recession and a lot of countries are being affected.
Economy is one of the foundations of a stable government, and stable government attracts more investors and establishment which will result to employment and gives teenagers the chance to get hired and prove that they have this capability and capacity in handling tasks, and responsibilities which regards to work.
Searching for a job is not easy, especially for a teenager, for its not easy proving yourself to be matured enough in handling responsibilities, under time pressures, as well as unfriendly environment.
As long has you have the determination and dedication to do well in your job, everything will have its positive outcome.
But in a government who is as well very competitive and aggressive in catering the needs of its people, especially to the teenagers, which whom they believe the hope of the nation. Searching for jobs especially in the case of teenagers is not that difficult with a stable government and stable economy. It is one of the responsibilities of the government, which is to provide employment for the new graduates or for the teenagers who are badly in need of source of income and place where they can employ their skills and knowledge.
A competitive workforce is necessary in a very competitive economy as well, which the teenagers can possibly offer all of what they have.
They have this creative mindset of looking forward to having a job of their own.
Job refers to the services of a person into another person, organization, or company. A teenager who has reached the age of majority has this approach where they are more responsible for their actions and making decisions.
In a country with a very tight tradition and culture regarding their dedication to work, teenagers are also being trained and have observed the kind of job and its outcome after all the hard work.
This is how teenage jobs search became evident. Teenagers have these thoughts of eagerness in trying and learning new things. The competitiveness that the world has when it comes to work affects the teenagers, their qualifications and the standard of the position their applying for.
Not all teenagers seeking for a job could have it in just a day, whether you completed college or not.
Teenage job search is very rampant in this day and age.
It is a fact that the government cannot accommodate with all teenagers looking for a job, particularly in an unstable economy. The economy is yet recovering of the recession and a lot of countries are being affected.
Economy is one of the foundations of a stable government, and stable government attracts more investors and establishment which will result to employment and gives teenagers the chance to get hired and prove that they have this capability and capacity in handling tasks, and responsibilities which regards to work.
Searching for a job is not easy, especially for a teenager, for its not easy proving yourself to be matured enough in handling responsibilities, under time pressures, as well as unfriendly environment.
As long has you have the determination and dedication to do well in your job, everything will have its positive outcome.
An Overview of Online Computer Training Courses
Computer training courses have become the last refuge of the jobless.
Unemployment has been rising at an unprecedented rate.
If you look at the newspapers, you will feel like there are no job openings coming up in the near future: economic recession, downsizing, outsourcing, and off-shoring is all that newspapers are full of.
Because of all this, many people are being forced to think about a career change.
Previously people thought about a career change only when they felt bored with their existing job or when they felt that there was nothing more left to achieve in the existing job.
However, not many employees at present can afford the luxury of a voluntary career change. Many employees have been given the pink slip over the last one or two years. The only option for them is to learn new skills and start their career anew.
At present, computer training courses are the most attractive option.
The best thing about these courses is that they are affordable.
What's more, it is comparatively easy to learn the working of software packages. A number of computer training courses are conducted by universities and educational institutions.
These courses cover a broad spectrum of subjects ranging from simple office applications and accounting packages to complex programming languages.
If you have a personal computer with an internet connection at home, you can learn many software packages and languages even sitting at home.
Web Designing And Application Developing Ever wondered who creates all these wonderful websites and animations? These are created by people just like you and me.
One has to learn software tools and languages such as html, xml, javascript, PHP, and Photoshop for creating professional looking websites. One can find many free tutorials of these software tools on the internet and can download study material.
Web designing is ideal for those who have the artistic talent for painting or drawing.
However, for learning web application development you need to have more than just artistic talent. There is not much distinction between scripting code for web applications and writing the code for creating new software tools.
The good thing about the internet is that if you develop a new path-breaking software application, you can announce it to the rest of the world almost instantly using social networking websites and mobile phones.
Office Automation Packages These are perhaps the most popular computer training courses.
They include a typesetting software tool like MS Word or Open Office Writer.
A spreadsheet package like MS Excel or Open Office Calc is also essential.
In addition, one can learn how to work with database management software tools like MS Access or presentation and slide-designing tools MS Power Point or Open Office Impress.
The basic training tasks of these tools are typing, formatting, and printing letters; carry out some simple accounting jobs; and creating slides to amuse co-workers. Accounting Packages These were the favorites of early birds of computer training.
Every big company has an accounting and finance department.
Therefore, almost all companies will periodically have vacancies for accountants who are well-versed in accounting procedures and accounting software tools.
You need to have either some kind of qualification in accounting or some kind of work experience in an accounting-related department or organization.
Otherwise, you may not be able to optimize your learning with computer training courses.
Unemployment has been rising at an unprecedented rate.
If you look at the newspapers, you will feel like there are no job openings coming up in the near future: economic recession, downsizing, outsourcing, and off-shoring is all that newspapers are full of.
Because of all this, many people are being forced to think about a career change.
Previously people thought about a career change only when they felt bored with their existing job or when they felt that there was nothing more left to achieve in the existing job.
However, not many employees at present can afford the luxury of a voluntary career change. Many employees have been given the pink slip over the last one or two years. The only option for them is to learn new skills and start their career anew.
At present, computer training courses are the most attractive option.
The best thing about these courses is that they are affordable.
What's more, it is comparatively easy to learn the working of software packages. A number of computer training courses are conducted by universities and educational institutions.
These courses cover a broad spectrum of subjects ranging from simple office applications and accounting packages to complex programming languages.
If you have a personal computer with an internet connection at home, you can learn many software packages and languages even sitting at home.
Web Designing And Application Developing Ever wondered who creates all these wonderful websites and animations? These are created by people just like you and me.
One has to learn software tools and languages such as html, xml, javascript, PHP, and Photoshop for creating professional looking websites. One can find many free tutorials of these software tools on the internet and can download study material.
Web designing is ideal for those who have the artistic talent for painting or drawing.
However, for learning web application development you need to have more than just artistic talent. There is not much distinction between scripting code for web applications and writing the code for creating new software tools.
The good thing about the internet is that if you develop a new path-breaking software application, you can announce it to the rest of the world almost instantly using social networking websites and mobile phones.
Office Automation Packages These are perhaps the most popular computer training courses.
They include a typesetting software tool like MS Word or Open Office Writer.
A spreadsheet package like MS Excel or Open Office Calc is also essential.
In addition, one can learn how to work with database management software tools like MS Access or presentation and slide-designing tools MS Power Point or Open Office Impress.
The basic training tasks of these tools are typing, formatting, and printing letters; carry out some simple accounting jobs; and creating slides to amuse co-workers. Accounting Packages These were the favorites of early birds of computer training.
Every big company has an accounting and finance department.
Therefore, almost all companies will periodically have vacancies for accountants who are well-versed in accounting procedures and accounting software tools.
You need to have either some kind of qualification in accounting or some kind of work experience in an accounting-related department or organization.
Otherwise, you may not be able to optimize your learning with computer training courses.
How Can I Make a Home Playground Safe?
Children love to play outdoors and have fun with their friends. I believe they should be encouraged to go out instead of just concentrating on kids' toys inside the house so they can take in fresh air and have some exercise.
We, however, must make sure that the playgrounds we set up in our own backyards are safe for use.
These are the main factors to consider when setting up a playground at home: 1.
Is the surfacing safe and adequate? We should make sure that play structures like swings and seesaws must have a protective surface of at least 12 inches underneath them and at least 6 feet in all directions to prevent serious injuries in cases of fall. For swings, surfacing should extend twice the height of the suspending bar front and back.
Wood chips, mulch, sand, pea gravel, or mats made of safety-tested rubber are the recommended materials for surfacing.
Concrete, asphalt, and blacktop are unsafe.
Grass, soil, and packed-earth surfaces might be soft enough to caution a child's fall, but they do not make good long-term protective surfacing because they get eroded over time.
2.
Is the playground equipment structurally safe? We should check playground equipment for protruding portions, sharp edges or points, or open "S" hooks that can cause injury or trap clothing.
We should also check for equipment areas that can pinch or crush a small finger or hand.
3.
Are there potential traps or tripping hazards? We should put guardrails in elevated playgrounds to prevent falls.
The guardrails and ladder rungs in playground equipment must be less than 3.
5 inches or more than 9 inches so children will not get trapped in them. As for tripping hazards, these would be those tree stumps, rocks, or other kids' toys lying on the ground.
We should also check for wet areas that can make the kids trip and fall.
4. Are play structures well spaced? We should not keep play structures close to each other. It is recommended that play structures more than 30 inches high are spaced at least 9 feet apart so when children fall down, they don't get injured by the nearby structures.
We should also set up swings, seesaws, and those playground equipment with moving parts in an area separate from the rest of the play structures. When we set up swings, they should be at least 24 inches apart and 30 inches between a swing and the support frame. 5. Are the play structures appropriate for the kids' age? When we choose playground equipment to buy, we should not only think of the fun the tots will have but also the appropriateness of the equipment to their age.
Play structures are designed according to age and maturity level. Letting young children play with structures designed for older kids is unsafe because the size and proportions are not right for them.
Conversely, older children can get trapped in equipment designed for the younger ones.
As adults, we are not only responsible for supervising the children when they play.
It is our foremost responsibility to make sure they are playing with safe equipment.
We, however, must make sure that the playgrounds we set up in our own backyards are safe for use.
These are the main factors to consider when setting up a playground at home: 1.
Is the surfacing safe and adequate? We should make sure that play structures like swings and seesaws must have a protective surface of at least 12 inches underneath them and at least 6 feet in all directions to prevent serious injuries in cases of fall. For swings, surfacing should extend twice the height of the suspending bar front and back.
Wood chips, mulch, sand, pea gravel, or mats made of safety-tested rubber are the recommended materials for surfacing.
Concrete, asphalt, and blacktop are unsafe.
Grass, soil, and packed-earth surfaces might be soft enough to caution a child's fall, but they do not make good long-term protective surfacing because they get eroded over time.
2.
Is the playground equipment structurally safe? We should check playground equipment for protruding portions, sharp edges or points, or open "S" hooks that can cause injury or trap clothing.
We should also check for equipment areas that can pinch or crush a small finger or hand.
3.
Are there potential traps or tripping hazards? We should put guardrails in elevated playgrounds to prevent falls.
The guardrails and ladder rungs in playground equipment must be less than 3.
5 inches or more than 9 inches so children will not get trapped in them. As for tripping hazards, these would be those tree stumps, rocks, or other kids' toys lying on the ground.
We should also check for wet areas that can make the kids trip and fall.
4. Are play structures well spaced? We should not keep play structures close to each other. It is recommended that play structures more than 30 inches high are spaced at least 9 feet apart so when children fall down, they don't get injured by the nearby structures.
We should also set up swings, seesaws, and those playground equipment with moving parts in an area separate from the rest of the play structures. When we set up swings, they should be at least 24 inches apart and 30 inches between a swing and the support frame. 5. Are the play structures appropriate for the kids' age? When we choose playground equipment to buy, we should not only think of the fun the tots will have but also the appropriateness of the equipment to their age.
Play structures are designed according to age and maturity level. Letting young children play with structures designed for older kids is unsafe because the size and proportions are not right for them.
Conversely, older children can get trapped in equipment designed for the younger ones.
As adults, we are not only responsible for supervising the children when they play.
It is our foremost responsibility to make sure they are playing with safe equipment.
Simple Games For Kids
Games are a great way for kids to spend time, but some games are just too complicated. The following is a look at some simple games that are fun for kids of all ages, and will help kids learn skills.
1.
Whac-a-Mole: This is a fun game that you can purchase at just about any store that sells kids games. It is a game that comes with an electronic board, and four plastic hammers.
When the helmet of the mole lights up, you are supposed to whack it.
You get a score, and can play by yourself or against people.
One of the best things about this game, besides the fact that it is really simple, is that it helps children of all ages develop hand and eye coordination, as well as their reaction skills.
It is a timed game, where you only have a few moments to whack the mole before it goes to a new one, so you have to be quick on your feet.
The fun lights and sound effects will keep kids busy for hours.
2. Duck, duck, goose.
This is a fun chase game that involves sitting in a circle with other kids, and touching their heads saying either "duck" or "goose".
When the person going around the seated people says "goose," the head of the person they touch must chase them around the circle back to that spot. If they tag them, the counter starts again, if they don't, the person who was the "goose" is now the counter.
It is fun, it helps kids get out some energy, and gives them a chance to practice their reasoning skills.
You will observe that after a few rounds, the kids will be selective about who they choose as their "goose" as they don't want to get caught.
3.
Chopstick pass.
Sometimes at the dinner table, kids get anxious for things to start.
This game is a simple game to make dinner table wait times go by fast and with fun. For this game each child needs a set of chopsticks.
Then, choose an option, and have them pass it around with the chopsticks, trying not to drop it on their turn. It if gets dropped, they should start again at the first person.
This develops hand eye coordination, and fine motor skills.
4.
Mine field.
For this game you need a group of at least four or five kids.
One will be the caller, and one will be the blind folded one, and the rest are mines. Start at one end of a room, and have the caller guide the blind folded kid to the other side, avoiding the landmines (other kids), along the way.
If they mess up, they have to start over.
This teaches kids how to both give and get directions, and how to listen.
It can also help them learn left and right.
These are just a few games, but they sure can be fun to play!
Whac-a-Mole: This is a fun game that you can purchase at just about any store that sells kids games. It is a game that comes with an electronic board, and four plastic hammers.
When the helmet of the mole lights up, you are supposed to whack it.
You get a score, and can play by yourself or against people.
One of the best things about this game, besides the fact that it is really simple, is that it helps children of all ages develop hand and eye coordination, as well as their reaction skills.
It is a timed game, where you only have a few moments to whack the mole before it goes to a new one, so you have to be quick on your feet.
The fun lights and sound effects will keep kids busy for hours.
2. Duck, duck, goose.
This is a fun chase game that involves sitting in a circle with other kids, and touching their heads saying either "duck" or "goose".
When the person going around the seated people says "goose," the head of the person they touch must chase them around the circle back to that spot. If they tag them, the counter starts again, if they don't, the person who was the "goose" is now the counter.
It is fun, it helps kids get out some energy, and gives them a chance to practice their reasoning skills.
You will observe that after a few rounds, the kids will be selective about who they choose as their "goose" as they don't want to get caught.
3.
Chopstick pass.
Sometimes at the dinner table, kids get anxious for things to start.
This game is a simple game to make dinner table wait times go by fast and with fun. For this game each child needs a set of chopsticks.
Then, choose an option, and have them pass it around with the chopsticks, trying not to drop it on their turn. It if gets dropped, they should start again at the first person.
This develops hand eye coordination, and fine motor skills.
4.
Mine field.
For this game you need a group of at least four or five kids.
One will be the caller, and one will be the blind folded one, and the rest are mines. Start at one end of a room, and have the caller guide the blind folded kid to the other side, avoiding the landmines (other kids), along the way.
If they mess up, they have to start over.
This teaches kids how to both give and get directions, and how to listen.
It can also help them learn left and right.
These are just a few games, but they sure can be fun to play!
A Game We Played As Children Called Paper People
Growing up as a child I had two sisters.
They were older then me and I was the baby. We had a game we played that we made up to entertain ourselves. To tell the truth I don't know where paper people came from but I know that is what we called the game my sisters and I played.
Maybe one of my parents told it to one or both of my sisters but since I can't say I surmised it was our own creation.
And the more I think about the nature of that game I am more than ninety five per cent sure we made it up. There was nothing complicated about the game paper people.
We all, each one of us, my two sisters and myself, chose some people out of the catalogs or magazines we had laying around the house and cut them out.
We would make houses for our characters out of cardboard boxes. After the stage was set, from then on it was like the television soap operas. We just acted out our own characters part as we moved them around from place to place.
I remember it was so much fun; we would cut out men and women I think we even cut out children too. It went something like this, I would take a man, Bob could have been the name I had given him, and walked him over to Barbara's house.
Or what ever name my sister named her. And would say, Hi Barbara what are you doing today? Then my sister would say, hi Bob I am washing the clothes today, what are you up? Then I would say, nothing much Barbara, just going shopping today. We were speaking for our paper people as if they were talking.
They were older then me and I was the baby. We had a game we played that we made up to entertain ourselves. To tell the truth I don't know where paper people came from but I know that is what we called the game my sisters and I played.
Maybe one of my parents told it to one or both of my sisters but since I can't say I surmised it was our own creation.
And the more I think about the nature of that game I am more than ninety five per cent sure we made it up. There was nothing complicated about the game paper people.
We all, each one of us, my two sisters and myself, chose some people out of the catalogs or magazines we had laying around the house and cut them out.
We would make houses for our characters out of cardboard boxes. After the stage was set, from then on it was like the television soap operas. We just acted out our own characters part as we moved them around from place to place.
I remember it was so much fun; we would cut out men and women I think we even cut out children too. It went something like this, I would take a man, Bob could have been the name I had given him, and walked him over to Barbara's house.
Or what ever name my sister named her. And would say, Hi Barbara what are you doing today? Then my sister would say, hi Bob I am washing the clothes today, what are you up? Then I would say, nothing much Barbara, just going shopping today. We were speaking for our paper people as if they were talking.
venerdì 26 dicembre 2014
Lasers, Fact and Fiction Revealed
The laser was developed in 1958, and since that time it really has been the target of many science fiction movies that use lasers to do everything from opening safes to destroying the world. Although it may be interesting to delve into that type of fantasy from time to time, it is also a good idea for you to understand the different uses of lasers and how they affect our life. It is also a good idea for you to understand that there are different types of lasers that can be used.
For example, many lasers use gas as a medium, but solid state laser technology uses a green medium. Interestingly, the solid-state laser is something that is being developed for military use, although it may also have other uses in industry and science.
When you take a look at the many different reasons why lasers are used, it might come as a surprise to you exactly how many times they touch your life on a daily basis. In this article, we are going to discuss some of the ways in which they are used for military, scientific, and medical purposes.
We will also discuss some of the industrial uses of lasers. Although this does not provide you with a full list of the laser tools that are available, it can really help you to see how diverse this tool really is. As far as the scientific use of lasers is concerned, this is really one of the more interesting ways that can be considered.
Although there are many different ways in which science is using lasers, something that you may enjoy knowing is the fact that there are arrays that are on the moon which can be accessed via laser from the earth. These reflectors arrays were actually put on the moon during the Apollo missions, and today laser beams can be focused on those arrays through large telescopes that are on the earth. This has the ability to give very accurate measurements as to the distance from the Earth to the moon.
In the military, lasers are being looked into for use as an energy weapon. There are several different lasers that have been developed which are strong enough to destroy large missiles when they are in flight. They also can bring down various types of artillery, including mortar rounds.
This is more of a defensive use of lasers in military but there are also lasers that can be used for offensive uses as well.
Finally, we can take a look at the way that lasers are used in industry.
Some of the laser tools that are more popular in industrial settings include those that measure and those that cut.
In either case, you are provided with a more accurate tool when it is designed using lasers that can get measurements that are far more precise than older methods.
The tools that cut using lasers are also highly accurate, and these can give you not only a clean cut, but one that is exactly what is needed.
Of course, these types of tools continue to evolve and to grow in diversity, but they are something that is used regularly in many different environments.
For example, many lasers use gas as a medium, but solid state laser technology uses a green medium. Interestingly, the solid-state laser is something that is being developed for military use, although it may also have other uses in industry and science.
When you take a look at the many different reasons why lasers are used, it might come as a surprise to you exactly how many times they touch your life on a daily basis. In this article, we are going to discuss some of the ways in which they are used for military, scientific, and medical purposes.
We will also discuss some of the industrial uses of lasers. Although this does not provide you with a full list of the laser tools that are available, it can really help you to see how diverse this tool really is. As far as the scientific use of lasers is concerned, this is really one of the more interesting ways that can be considered.
Although there are many different ways in which science is using lasers, something that you may enjoy knowing is the fact that there are arrays that are on the moon which can be accessed via laser from the earth. These reflectors arrays were actually put on the moon during the Apollo missions, and today laser beams can be focused on those arrays through large telescopes that are on the earth. This has the ability to give very accurate measurements as to the distance from the Earth to the moon.
In the military, lasers are being looked into for use as an energy weapon. There are several different lasers that have been developed which are strong enough to destroy large missiles when they are in flight. They also can bring down various types of artillery, including mortar rounds.
This is more of a defensive use of lasers in military but there are also lasers that can be used for offensive uses as well.
Finally, we can take a look at the way that lasers are used in industry.
Some of the laser tools that are more popular in industrial settings include those that measure and those that cut.
In either case, you are provided with a more accurate tool when it is designed using lasers that can get measurements that are far more precise than older methods.
The tools that cut using lasers are also highly accurate, and these can give you not only a clean cut, but one that is exactly what is needed.
Of course, these types of tools continue to evolve and to grow in diversity, but they are something that is used regularly in many different environments.
Open Courses: Changing the Higher Education Scene
Want to take a course from M.
I.
T., one of the most revered technology schools in the world? You don't have to have almost-perfect SAT scores, you don't have to have a 4.0 GPA, you don't have to pay the $50,000 tuition - in fact, you don't even have to be enrolled as a student.
Sound too good to be true? M.I.T.
has put its entire course catalogue online so that anyone who wishes to check out class lectures, class notes, assignments and other materials will be able to via their computer.
Online education continues to change the way educators and students envision higher education and M.
I.T.
's open courses are just one of the many ways that traditional ground schools are adapting to advances in technology. Due to the expansion of online education, OpenCourseWare Consortium, a non-profit organization committed to advancing global education opportunity, was created to give students worldwide the opportunity to access higher education courses and relevant material. M.
I.T.
isn't the only prestigious ground school to get involved.
Stanford, Tufts, Yale, the University of Michigan and Harvard also offer many, if not all, of their courses online for free. So, why give away something that many students pay so much for? "My deep belief is that as academics we have a duty to disperse our ideas as far and as freely as possible," says Rebecca Henderson a business professor from M.
I.T.
and Harvard.
Sharing the world's knowledge is the goal of OpenCourseWare Consortium.
Obtaining copyrights from more schools and then delivering the material effectively as well as long-term funding are issues which are still being dealt with. Initial funding came from the private sector by way of affluent schools and organizations like the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
But, say Consortium directors, "relying on philanthropy is not sustainable." To address sustainability, copyright issues, and course effectiveness of the Open Education movement activists, educators, and scientists will converge in Barcelona for meetings on education, accessibility, and trends in Open Education.
Open Ed 2011 and the Drumbeat Learning Freedom and the Web Festival will convene to address the future of education and the Web and the "decisions needed to make open education a reality" as well as 'impact and sustainability." Mary Lou Forward, executive director of the OpenCourseWare Consortium is planning to attend both meetings. Unequal access to education is one of the most prominent reasons OpenCourseWare was developed, bringing free education to the masses is a concept that is always on Forward's mind.
"What I think about all the time," she says, "are ways to bring education to people.
" While open courses don't provide actual course credit or an eventual degree to students, they are used by many to self-learn or to find areas of study that may interest them in their eventual degree track.
Additionally, open courses give underprivileged students or students with traditionally little access who may be incapable of attending college an opportunity to study and learn exactly what their peers elsewhere are studying.
OpenCourseWare hopes to eventually make national and worldwide higher education courses freely available to students and learners across the globe.
I.
T., one of the most revered technology schools in the world? You don't have to have almost-perfect SAT scores, you don't have to have a 4.0 GPA, you don't have to pay the $50,000 tuition - in fact, you don't even have to be enrolled as a student.
Sound too good to be true? M.I.T.
has put its entire course catalogue online so that anyone who wishes to check out class lectures, class notes, assignments and other materials will be able to via their computer.
Online education continues to change the way educators and students envision higher education and M.
I.T.
's open courses are just one of the many ways that traditional ground schools are adapting to advances in technology. Due to the expansion of online education, OpenCourseWare Consortium, a non-profit organization committed to advancing global education opportunity, was created to give students worldwide the opportunity to access higher education courses and relevant material. M.
I.T.
isn't the only prestigious ground school to get involved.
Stanford, Tufts, Yale, the University of Michigan and Harvard also offer many, if not all, of their courses online for free. So, why give away something that many students pay so much for? "My deep belief is that as academics we have a duty to disperse our ideas as far and as freely as possible," says Rebecca Henderson a business professor from M.
I.T.
and Harvard.
Sharing the world's knowledge is the goal of OpenCourseWare Consortium.
Obtaining copyrights from more schools and then delivering the material effectively as well as long-term funding are issues which are still being dealt with. Initial funding came from the private sector by way of affluent schools and organizations like the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
But, say Consortium directors, "relying on philanthropy is not sustainable." To address sustainability, copyright issues, and course effectiveness of the Open Education movement activists, educators, and scientists will converge in Barcelona for meetings on education, accessibility, and trends in Open Education.
Open Ed 2011 and the Drumbeat Learning Freedom and the Web Festival will convene to address the future of education and the Web and the "decisions needed to make open education a reality" as well as 'impact and sustainability." Mary Lou Forward, executive director of the OpenCourseWare Consortium is planning to attend both meetings. Unequal access to education is one of the most prominent reasons OpenCourseWare was developed, bringing free education to the masses is a concept that is always on Forward's mind.
"What I think about all the time," she says, "are ways to bring education to people.
" While open courses don't provide actual course credit or an eventual degree to students, they are used by many to self-learn or to find areas of study that may interest them in their eventual degree track.
Additionally, open courses give underprivileged students or students with traditionally little access who may be incapable of attending college an opportunity to study and learn exactly what their peers elsewhere are studying.
OpenCourseWare hopes to eventually make national and worldwide higher education courses freely available to students and learners across the globe.
Personal Development For Kids - 2 Quick Ways to Motivate Your Kids
We've all heard it before, children are our future. And in essence, that's true. If kids aren't motivated now, early in life, just imagine how they'll be when they grow up.
Doesn't look too good for us, does it? On the other hand, the more motivated they are as children, the more outgoing and fulfilling their lives will be as adults. So how can you use personal development for kids to motivate them? Here are a couple of ways to motivate your kids so they grow up to successfully take care of you when you're old.
.
. oops, I mean, so they'll grow up to be successful contributors to society.
1) Let Them Know How Proud You Are Doesn't it feel good when someone gives you a compliment, or gives you a thumbs up for a job well done? Kids are no different.
Children love to get positive feedback, especially from their parents.
It will help them to establish positive self-esteem, and motivate them to repeat what they did to get the praise in the first place.
So, be sure to give little Johnny, or Susie, praise for picking up their toys. Or when they bring their plate to the sink, after eating. 2) Reward Them On the same note as giving them praise, rewarding them is another way to motivate a child.
Haven't you seen how fast kids perk up when you tell them they'll get "ice cream" if they clean their room, or take out the garbage? A reward gives them an incentive, or goal to work towards.
The key is offering something that interests them.
By far the best way to motivate, and instill good personal development for kids is to lead by example. Whether we realize it or not, kids pick up a lot of the things they do from the adults closest to them.
That would be you, the parent.
If you're always complaining about problems or stressing out about bills, guess what your kid will grow up doing? On the other hand, if you're positive and are always focused on solutions, rather than problems, your kid will do the same.
And that's the best reward you can pass on to your kids.
Doesn't look too good for us, does it? On the other hand, the more motivated they are as children, the more outgoing and fulfilling their lives will be as adults. So how can you use personal development for kids to motivate them? Here are a couple of ways to motivate your kids so they grow up to successfully take care of you when you're old.
.
. oops, I mean, so they'll grow up to be successful contributors to society.
1) Let Them Know How Proud You Are Doesn't it feel good when someone gives you a compliment, or gives you a thumbs up for a job well done? Kids are no different.
Children love to get positive feedback, especially from their parents.
It will help them to establish positive self-esteem, and motivate them to repeat what they did to get the praise in the first place.
So, be sure to give little Johnny, or Susie, praise for picking up their toys. Or when they bring their plate to the sink, after eating. 2) Reward Them On the same note as giving them praise, rewarding them is another way to motivate a child.
Haven't you seen how fast kids perk up when you tell them they'll get "ice cream" if they clean their room, or take out the garbage? A reward gives them an incentive, or goal to work towards.
The key is offering something that interests them.
By far the best way to motivate, and instill good personal development for kids is to lead by example. Whether we realize it or not, kids pick up a lot of the things they do from the adults closest to them.
That would be you, the parent.
If you're always complaining about problems or stressing out about bills, guess what your kid will grow up doing? On the other hand, if you're positive and are always focused on solutions, rather than problems, your kid will do the same.
And that's the best reward you can pass on to your kids.
giovedì 25 dicembre 2014
Children's Board Games - Are They Boring?
Children today seem obsessed with technology and while I love gadgets and technology myself, with all the advantages that it can bring. I feel we have lost something when our children only play on computer games.
My 3 children each have a ds lite and I frequently see them all sitting on their own, playing on their individual games consoles.
You see I am as much to blame as everyone else.
When I was growing up, and yes that does make me sound old, I remember very little of my childhood which was not related to games, sitting around at Christmas for example with my family playing cards, trivial pursuits, monopoly etc. I believe playing games is the way for children to learn, they develop life skills by participating and interacting with others.
Turn-taking children's games are not only fun to play, they're educational on so many levels, including social and economical.
Kids learn about waiting to take a turn, winning and losing, along with co-operation and economics (with monopoly in mind and handling money), the whole time while they have fun.
Games come in and out of fashion, and new games appear, whilst the classics get revamped year after year with new themes and are always popular.
Children's games are made to stretch the child's mind and even the parents sometimes, without frustrating the child and turning him or her off the game, thus making learning enjoyable.
Most kids games are also quite fun to play with mum or dad, with family games being designed to be entertaining for both children and adults alike.
If you are looking for something to bring a family together, then you can't go far wrong with any sort of board game. Whilst playing it a family can often get lost inside the game for hours on end.
If you are stuck for what to buy a child as a present then you could do worse than buy a board game.
I believe it is one of the best presents you can give, because they bring friends and family together and can provide more hours of fun than any book, DVD, or cd you can find. A board game is a team-building exercise (or team pulling apart exercise if you have been sat around our table on many a heated night) you cannot ignore.
It is a way of exercising your mind and social skills are built.
If you sit and examine the rules and the layout of most games, they all have a common feature, you will see they reflect on everyday life.
Whether we are playing snap with a game of cards which is teaching us turn taking for example, exercising the mind to keep it alert and helping with learning difficulties, matching numbers and pictures, or trivial pursuits with team building, knowledge learning and strategy development.
Quality educational games are so engaging for most people to play with; children rarely even know they are learning valuable skills, which makes this a fantastic way for them to learn, as information and skills learnt like this, in my opinion, stick in the mind much better than when rules and education is forced.
Today, children's games are well thought out, they are fun and compete well with the lure of the solitary video game, if only we give them the chance.
You see I am as much to blame as everyone else.
When I was growing up, and yes that does make me sound old, I remember very little of my childhood which was not related to games, sitting around at Christmas for example with my family playing cards, trivial pursuits, monopoly etc. I believe playing games is the way for children to learn, they develop life skills by participating and interacting with others.
Turn-taking children's games are not only fun to play, they're educational on so many levels, including social and economical.
Kids learn about waiting to take a turn, winning and losing, along with co-operation and economics (with monopoly in mind and handling money), the whole time while they have fun.
Games come in and out of fashion, and new games appear, whilst the classics get revamped year after year with new themes and are always popular.
Children's games are made to stretch the child's mind and even the parents sometimes, without frustrating the child and turning him or her off the game, thus making learning enjoyable.
Most kids games are also quite fun to play with mum or dad, with family games being designed to be entertaining for both children and adults alike.
If you are looking for something to bring a family together, then you can't go far wrong with any sort of board game. Whilst playing it a family can often get lost inside the game for hours on end.
If you are stuck for what to buy a child as a present then you could do worse than buy a board game.
I believe it is one of the best presents you can give, because they bring friends and family together and can provide more hours of fun than any book, DVD, or cd you can find. A board game is a team-building exercise (or team pulling apart exercise if you have been sat around our table on many a heated night) you cannot ignore.
It is a way of exercising your mind and social skills are built.
If you sit and examine the rules and the layout of most games, they all have a common feature, you will see they reflect on everyday life.
Whether we are playing snap with a game of cards which is teaching us turn taking for example, exercising the mind to keep it alert and helping with learning difficulties, matching numbers and pictures, or trivial pursuits with team building, knowledge learning and strategy development.
Quality educational games are so engaging for most people to play with; children rarely even know they are learning valuable skills, which makes this a fantastic way for them to learn, as information and skills learnt like this, in my opinion, stick in the mind much better than when rules and education is forced.
Today, children's games are well thought out, they are fun and compete well with the lure of the solitary video game, if only we give them the chance.
Mahjong - An Overview Of World's Greatest Game
Mahjong is the kind of game that many people want to master but unfortunately a good number of people does not even know the basic principle behind this great game.
You can see some people arguing that this is a game where luck plays a major role but on the other hand, you can also see people who believe that Mahjong is not just a matter of luck but intelligence is also required for playing this game successfully. The game is known for its excellent capability to provide you both recreation and a good workout for your brain. Identity crisis was one of the most noted problems with this game and is not uncommon for us to hear news stories about people getting arrested for gambling with Mahjong.
Technically, the ethical side of gambling is always debatable, particularly in the states where it's not legal.
But the fact is that, Mahjong is a game that is much more complex and it can't be justified when someone calls it a gambling game. One of the most indisputable facts about this game is that it can provide exceptional challenges because the game involves more than a few problem-solving situations and people who do not have problem-solving skills will find it difficult to play this game.
It's doubtful if there is a better recreational activity other than these game creations which will eventually help you to build a great problem-solving attitude. Many psychologists suggest this game to the elderly because they believe that this game can provide them sufficient challenges when it comes to boosting their memory. It doesn't matter how much benefit that you can gain from this game, one thing is for sure: this game can significantly improve your concentration skills.
People who play this game will naturally develop a mindset which is in favor of logical thinking and improved concentration.
This is why Mahjong is immensely popular in the Western world even after one century of its introduction.
The aesthetics of the board and pieces is another reason for many people to consider this game.
There is a special sense of beauty for this board and pieces, and keeping them in your home is a matter of pride. Since online gaming websites provide you a great opportunity to get a first class experience on the game play, you can enjoy Mahjong at the convenience of your home.
You can see some people arguing that this is a game where luck plays a major role but on the other hand, you can also see people who believe that Mahjong is not just a matter of luck but intelligence is also required for playing this game successfully. The game is known for its excellent capability to provide you both recreation and a good workout for your brain. Identity crisis was one of the most noted problems with this game and is not uncommon for us to hear news stories about people getting arrested for gambling with Mahjong.
Technically, the ethical side of gambling is always debatable, particularly in the states where it's not legal.
But the fact is that, Mahjong is a game that is much more complex and it can't be justified when someone calls it a gambling game. One of the most indisputable facts about this game is that it can provide exceptional challenges because the game involves more than a few problem-solving situations and people who do not have problem-solving skills will find it difficult to play this game.
It's doubtful if there is a better recreational activity other than these game creations which will eventually help you to build a great problem-solving attitude. Many psychologists suggest this game to the elderly because they believe that this game can provide them sufficient challenges when it comes to boosting their memory. It doesn't matter how much benefit that you can gain from this game, one thing is for sure: this game can significantly improve your concentration skills.
People who play this game will naturally develop a mindset which is in favor of logical thinking and improved concentration.
This is why Mahjong is immensely popular in the Western world even after one century of its introduction.
The aesthetics of the board and pieces is another reason for many people to consider this game.
There is a special sense of beauty for this board and pieces, and keeping them in your home is a matter of pride. Since online gaming websites provide you a great opportunity to get a first class experience on the game play, you can enjoy Mahjong at the convenience of your home.
Play Kitchens - Are They Just For Little Girls? Play Kitchens That Are Gender Friendly
I have a 5 year old boy and a 3 year old little girl and it is always interesting to see the dynamics of gender generalizing. It's funny because it is perfectly fine that my daughter likes to wear SpongeBob pajamas, her favorite movie is the Sandlot, and loves red, not pink, but turn the tables and should my son want to wear Barbie pajamas most people would raise an eyebrow.
Gender stereotypes really only seem to go one way.
So as a society I think it is important to allow our children to explore while not limiting their creativity to a toy that is either deemed "just for girls" or "just for boys". Take play kitchens for instance. Role playing type toys, such as a toy kitchen, are excellent ways to help foster creativity and expand the imagination. In fact, many famous chefs are men such as Emeril, Bobby Flay, and of course the controversial Chef Gordon Ramsey. So is it socially unacceptable by most people's standards to purchase a toy kitchen for your little boy? While some people may disagree with me, I find the idea of a toy kitchen a wonderful balance to a little boy's repertoire.
Pretend play kitchens create so many different outlets for small developing minds, and all kids love to feel they are accomplishing a goal. Kids love to emulate their parents, and in today's kitchen (at least in mine) both parents are a part of the cooking process.
Today there are many play kitchens that are perfect for a little boy.
Two of my favorites are made by KidKraft. The Let's Cook Toy Kitchen and the Primary Island Toy Kitchen are wonderful gender friendly play kitchens. Both are adorned in bold primary colors (instead of your typical pastel colors) making these play kitchens a perfect fit for your aspiring chef. If your young son shows an interest in make believe play, and especially with cooking, than play kitchens offers a great enhancement. My daughter has a toy kitchen, and although it is in her room, both my son and her play with it often.
So as a society I think it is important to allow our children to explore while not limiting their creativity to a toy that is either deemed "just for girls" or "just for boys". Take play kitchens for instance. Role playing type toys, such as a toy kitchen, are excellent ways to help foster creativity and expand the imagination. In fact, many famous chefs are men such as Emeril, Bobby Flay, and of course the controversial Chef Gordon Ramsey. So is it socially unacceptable by most people's standards to purchase a toy kitchen for your little boy? While some people may disagree with me, I find the idea of a toy kitchen a wonderful balance to a little boy's repertoire.
Pretend play kitchens create so many different outlets for small developing minds, and all kids love to feel they are accomplishing a goal. Kids love to emulate their parents, and in today's kitchen (at least in mine) both parents are a part of the cooking process.
Today there are many play kitchens that are perfect for a little boy.
Two of my favorites are made by KidKraft. The Let's Cook Toy Kitchen and the Primary Island Toy Kitchen are wonderful gender friendly play kitchens. Both are adorned in bold primary colors (instead of your typical pastel colors) making these play kitchens a perfect fit for your aspiring chef. If your young son shows an interest in make believe play, and especially with cooking, than play kitchens offers a great enhancement. My daughter has a toy kitchen, and although it is in her room, both my son and her play with it often.
Surface Singularities in the Terms of a Plumbing Graph
For a normal surface singularity of any form, the boundary conditions are dependent on the lengths of the associated elliptic plumbing sequences.
The standard procedure of deriving such bounds are to use equivariant Casson invariants and cyclic covering.
The derived Casson invariant gives a series of links to rational homology plumbing spheres that define a specific invariant by its sign-refined torsion sequence and spin structure.
These properties are obtained by integrating the plane curve suspensions along the surface singularity and inducing a natural spin structure over M (where M is the linked form of the canonical plumbing sphere).
A quadratic function is constructed from the topological boundaries of the Gorenstein singularity, using the form of its relevant Milnor fiber (F).
The numerical result from a Z2-homology plumbing sphere gives the unique spin structure of the Casson invariant and can be approached from zero using a non-negative identity of the Fourier sum.
This result is fed into the quadratic function to give an upper discriminant form of the boundary that has a symmetric bilinear homomorphism similar to an abstract plumbing matrix form. This duality identification is limited by the intersection lattice plumbing manifold over F.
The quadratic equations used can be further refined by accounting for specific quadratic plumbing forms that lie outside natural inclusions of the Casson invariants. For a specific Fourier sum, Q(M) represents the quadratic form of its link structure and is related to the bM mirror form.
One of the key properties of the Q(M) torsor is that it is non-empty and related to G:= H1(M,Z2) where H is the Hom torsor.
This natural plumbing sphere equivalent has a specific element that is almost-complex and derived from its denoted isomorphism class.
The spin form of this class is denoted by its associated bundle of complex plumbing spinors and is derived from the topological lemma that there is a specific canonical H equivariant identification according to the spin inclusions over M. The matrix pattern of these plumbing manifolds is key to comprehending the sphere components and can be found to be irreducible over the crossing stage of its biholomorphic isomorphism Stein singularity.
The associated graphs are constrained by pi and decorated by their plumbing divisor components.
The key universal property of a spin form has the valid assumption that F is a computational plumbing manifold of M.
This infers that the complex structure of the torus is a key resolution when refining a surface singularity.
The standard procedure of deriving such bounds are to use equivariant Casson invariants and cyclic covering.
The derived Casson invariant gives a series of links to rational homology plumbing spheres that define a specific invariant by its sign-refined torsion sequence and spin structure.
These properties are obtained by integrating the plane curve suspensions along the surface singularity and inducing a natural spin structure over M (where M is the linked form of the canonical plumbing sphere).
A quadratic function is constructed from the topological boundaries of the Gorenstein singularity, using the form of its relevant Milnor fiber (F).
The numerical result from a Z2-homology plumbing sphere gives the unique spin structure of the Casson invariant and can be approached from zero using a non-negative identity of the Fourier sum.
This result is fed into the quadratic function to give an upper discriminant form of the boundary that has a symmetric bilinear homomorphism similar to an abstract plumbing matrix form. This duality identification is limited by the intersection lattice plumbing manifold over F.
The quadratic equations used can be further refined by accounting for specific quadratic plumbing forms that lie outside natural inclusions of the Casson invariants. For a specific Fourier sum, Q(M) represents the quadratic form of its link structure and is related to the bM mirror form.
One of the key properties of the Q(M) torsor is that it is non-empty and related to G:= H1(M,Z2) where H is the Hom torsor.
This natural plumbing sphere equivalent has a specific element that is almost-complex and derived from its denoted isomorphism class.
The spin form of this class is denoted by its associated bundle of complex plumbing spinors and is derived from the topological lemma that there is a specific canonical H equivariant identification according to the spin inclusions over M. The matrix pattern of these plumbing manifolds is key to comprehending the sphere components and can be found to be irreducible over the crossing stage of its biholomorphic isomorphism Stein singularity.
The associated graphs are constrained by pi and decorated by their plumbing divisor components.
The key universal property of a spin form has the valid assumption that F is a computational plumbing manifold of M.
This infers that the complex structure of the torus is a key resolution when refining a surface singularity.
Impersonate With Dress Up Or Role Play Kits
When you were still a kid, you probably dreamed of becoming a doctor, a fireman, a teacher, a nurse, a lawyer or even like your mom or your dad.
We would always impersonate how they look, how they move including how they speak.
In other words, we role-play. Role-playing is considered as one of the most important part of growing up that a parent or a teacher should take note of because a child's future lies in what they dreamed of becoming one day.
Role-playing is a learning tool that has been in existence for quite some time now.
Whenever children day dream, or place themselves in a "what if" situation, they are already performing a certain role, they are already putting themselves in a scenario even when they are not sure of what the outcome would be.
What they only know is that, if they do something right, the outcome would be good and they will probably be "rewarded" but if they do something wrong, the outcome will be bad and they would likely be "punished.
" Somehow, this imagination trains children on how they should behave in society while still young. With dressing up or role-playing, children start to enhance their social and emotional skills.
Role-paying is very effective when you are using it in order for a child to learn, but sometimes, role-playing can be too effective that it could reach a point where it could already damage a child's personality, instead of improving it. This is because, mainly, role-playing involves two or more characters with different perspectives and, children that they are, they are not yet fully aware of what exactly is wrong and what exactly is right.
When using role play, therefore, be very cautious.
Be sure to impress upon the children that certain behaviors are right and certain behaviors are wrong and guide them carefully in choosing which is which, that they do not end up confused.
You help them develop critical thinking this way.
We would always impersonate how they look, how they move including how they speak.
In other words, we role-play. Role-playing is considered as one of the most important part of growing up that a parent or a teacher should take note of because a child's future lies in what they dreamed of becoming one day.
Role-playing is a learning tool that has been in existence for quite some time now.
Whenever children day dream, or place themselves in a "what if" situation, they are already performing a certain role, they are already putting themselves in a scenario even when they are not sure of what the outcome would be.
What they only know is that, if they do something right, the outcome would be good and they will probably be "rewarded" but if they do something wrong, the outcome will be bad and they would likely be "punished.
" Somehow, this imagination trains children on how they should behave in society while still young. With dressing up or role-playing, children start to enhance their social and emotional skills.
Role-paying is very effective when you are using it in order for a child to learn, but sometimes, role-playing can be too effective that it could reach a point where it could already damage a child's personality, instead of improving it. This is because, mainly, role-playing involves two or more characters with different perspectives and, children that they are, they are not yet fully aware of what exactly is wrong and what exactly is right.
When using role play, therefore, be very cautious.
Be sure to impress upon the children that certain behaviors are right and certain behaviors are wrong and guide them carefully in choosing which is which, that they do not end up confused.
You help them develop critical thinking this way.
mercoledì 24 dicembre 2014
Homework Help Necessary for Your Child
To students doing homework is a hectic task.
Best effort is needed to complete this homework by consulting books scattering them on the study table.
It is the matter of long hours.
But with the advent of homework help student can breathe a sigh of relief as this it knows the value of time and understands the inner wish of a student.
With the use of the websites which provide such services you can enjoy the home work time. Home work will not remain as a burden for you.
Now there are several websites in internet which provide such homework help to students.
These websites are designed in special manner using modern technology and imagination.
Contemporary trends and learning processes are also followed by these websites. Such websites provide immense help to the students.
No one takes homework as an interesting task; rather it is like a demon to them.
It is kind of boring task to them.
While doing homework most of the students undergo an urgency to watch TV or playing an online game or any outdoor game.
They never think that homework is very important for them. Without doing it properly they cannot go farther in their life. It demands a good sincerity.
A good homework helps them in understanding the importance of doing homework in their life.
Now there are many online homework help service providers.
In internet we find two types of homework help websites. In a type of website students can contact directly with counselors who use to assist students with all satisfying answers of their queries and solving problems for them. And in another type student can get proper guidelines of doing their homework. Both these websites are very much effective and helpful. To have such service is not very difficult in recent dates.
For this students have to fill up an online form to enroll their name in such websites. By this they can get immense help for doing their homework at any time.
For further details browse the internet.
Best effort is needed to complete this homework by consulting books scattering them on the study table.
It is the matter of long hours.
But with the advent of homework help student can breathe a sigh of relief as this it knows the value of time and understands the inner wish of a student.
With the use of the websites which provide such services you can enjoy the home work time. Home work will not remain as a burden for you.
Now there are several websites in internet which provide such homework help to students.
These websites are designed in special manner using modern technology and imagination.
Contemporary trends and learning processes are also followed by these websites. Such websites provide immense help to the students.
No one takes homework as an interesting task; rather it is like a demon to them.
It is kind of boring task to them.
While doing homework most of the students undergo an urgency to watch TV or playing an online game or any outdoor game.
They never think that homework is very important for them. Without doing it properly they cannot go farther in their life. It demands a good sincerity.
A good homework helps them in understanding the importance of doing homework in their life.
Now there are many online homework help service providers.
In internet we find two types of homework help websites. In a type of website students can contact directly with counselors who use to assist students with all satisfying answers of their queries and solving problems for them. And in another type student can get proper guidelines of doing their homework. Both these websites are very much effective and helpful. To have such service is not very difficult in recent dates.
For this students have to fill up an online form to enroll their name in such websites. By this they can get immense help for doing their homework at any time.
For further details browse the internet.
Projector Rentals - The Smart Choice!
If you are considering buying a projector, you may want to think again.
Projectors are a great tool, but they are not necessarily something that you actually need to own.
In fact, you can actually save yourself a considerable amount of money by choosing to rent your projector instead of buying one outright.
Chances are that you only need the projector for a short time.
Perhaps you need it for a business meeting.
Maybe you need it for a conference or a special presentation. Or maybe you need a projector for work, but really don't have the working capital to go out and buy one. The good news is that there are plenty of rental stores that actually allow you to rent a projector.
This means that you can keep that extra money in your business where it belongs! How to Find a Store that Rents Projectors A projector is an excellent piece of office equipment.
It can enlarge a small item and show it much larger, at many times its size.
This is especially helpful when you want to show a graph or chart or other items such as a power point presentation to many people. Unfortunately, if you are looking to buy one, a projector price can run you several hundreds of dollars and that is even for the cheap models. It is good, then, that it is a fairly simple process to find store that rents out projectors. You simply need to either consult your telephone directory or look online to see what stores in your area rent out electronic equipment like computers and phone systems.
Don't be afraid to ask around either! You can check with other business owners, friends, relatives or other people who may have made use of a projector rental company in the past. They can give you a good idea of where to start.
You can even check with local IT companies in your area.
Most IT companies tend to rent their equipment as well, and if you ask the right questions they can tell you what company they are renting their own equipment through.
Why Renting a Projector is Your Best Choice Not only does opting for projector rental Malaysia save you money, it also saves you time and effort.
These stores can put everything that you need to rent on one low monthly bill instead of having to worry about expending large amounts of cash.
No matter if you are looking for a computer or a projector rental, equipment rentals can take care of your needs and cut the headaches involved in having to upgrade, support and care for all of this equipment yourself.
This is why renting a projector instead of buying is the smart choice.
Projectors are a great tool, but they are not necessarily something that you actually need to own.
In fact, you can actually save yourself a considerable amount of money by choosing to rent your projector instead of buying one outright.
Chances are that you only need the projector for a short time.
Perhaps you need it for a business meeting.
Maybe you need it for a conference or a special presentation. Or maybe you need a projector for work, but really don't have the working capital to go out and buy one. The good news is that there are plenty of rental stores that actually allow you to rent a projector.
This means that you can keep that extra money in your business where it belongs! How to Find a Store that Rents Projectors A projector is an excellent piece of office equipment.
It can enlarge a small item and show it much larger, at many times its size.
This is especially helpful when you want to show a graph or chart or other items such as a power point presentation to many people. Unfortunately, if you are looking to buy one, a projector price can run you several hundreds of dollars and that is even for the cheap models. It is good, then, that it is a fairly simple process to find store that rents out projectors. You simply need to either consult your telephone directory or look online to see what stores in your area rent out electronic equipment like computers and phone systems.
Don't be afraid to ask around either! You can check with other business owners, friends, relatives or other people who may have made use of a projector rental company in the past. They can give you a good idea of where to start.
You can even check with local IT companies in your area.
Most IT companies tend to rent their equipment as well, and if you ask the right questions they can tell you what company they are renting their own equipment through.
Why Renting a Projector is Your Best Choice Not only does opting for projector rental Malaysia save you money, it also saves you time and effort.
These stores can put everything that you need to rent on one low monthly bill instead of having to worry about expending large amounts of cash.
No matter if you are looking for a computer or a projector rental, equipment rentals can take care of your needs and cut the headaches involved in having to upgrade, support and care for all of this equipment yourself.
This is why renting a projector instead of buying is the smart choice.
Mastering Mathematics - Fractions Are Key - Part I
If you study mathematics, you simply cannot and will not escape fractions. Thus a mastery of this topic is essential.
Fractions and their closely related cousins, percents and decimals, spawn problem after problem for many students attempting to make headway in arithmetic, pre-algebra, algebra, pre-calculus, and yes---even calculus.
These two-headed monsters pop up everywhere. So love them or hate them, you best know them. Here in this multi-part series we discuss the key things you need to know to help dominate these mathematical bugbears. First of all, let's talk about some basic concepts. What is a fraction? A fraction, or rational number, as it is more formally called, is a number that is the quotient of two integers.
Thus 1/2, -3/5, and 5/7 are all fractions.
Students in the elementary grades learn that an improper fraction is one in which the numerator is greater than the denominator. Thus 3/2 and 5/4 are improper fractions.
Because students in the earlier grades think better in terms of whole numbers rather than fractions, or partial numbers, such students are taught to convert impropers into mixed numbers.
A mixed number is simply the whole portion part plus the fractional part, such that the fractional part has a numerator less than the denominator. To convert an improper fraction such as 14/5 into a mixed number, simply divide the denominator into the numerator: the quotient is the whole number part of the mixed number and the remainder is the fractional part.
Thus 14/5 becomes 2 4/5 because 5 goes into 14 twice, leaving a remainder of 4. Going from a mixed number to an improper fraction is equally easy. Simply multiply the whole number by the denominator and add the numerator of the fractional part.
Thus 3 6/7 becomes 3x7 + 6 or 27/7. Similarly 4 5/9 becomes 4x9 + 5 or 50/9. This applies as well to negative mixed numbers, however with one adjustment; you need to ignore the negative sign until the end.
Thus -8 1/2 becomes 8x2 + 1 = 17. Now add the negative sign and place this number over the denominator to get -17/2.
Similarly -5 2/3 becomes 5x3 + 2 = 17; thus the improper fraction is -17/3. Stay tuned as in Part II, we will examine reducing fractions, recognizing equivalent fractions, and multiplying and dividing fractions.
Fractions and their closely related cousins, percents and decimals, spawn problem after problem for many students attempting to make headway in arithmetic, pre-algebra, algebra, pre-calculus, and yes---even calculus.
These two-headed monsters pop up everywhere. So love them or hate them, you best know them. Here in this multi-part series we discuss the key things you need to know to help dominate these mathematical bugbears. First of all, let's talk about some basic concepts. What is a fraction? A fraction, or rational number, as it is more formally called, is a number that is the quotient of two integers.
Thus 1/2, -3/5, and 5/7 are all fractions.
Students in the elementary grades learn that an improper fraction is one in which the numerator is greater than the denominator. Thus 3/2 and 5/4 are improper fractions.
Because students in the earlier grades think better in terms of whole numbers rather than fractions, or partial numbers, such students are taught to convert impropers into mixed numbers.
A mixed number is simply the whole portion part plus the fractional part, such that the fractional part has a numerator less than the denominator. To convert an improper fraction such as 14/5 into a mixed number, simply divide the denominator into the numerator: the quotient is the whole number part of the mixed number and the remainder is the fractional part.
Thus 14/5 becomes 2 4/5 because 5 goes into 14 twice, leaving a remainder of 4. Going from a mixed number to an improper fraction is equally easy. Simply multiply the whole number by the denominator and add the numerator of the fractional part.
Thus 3 6/7 becomes 3x7 + 6 or 27/7. Similarly 4 5/9 becomes 4x9 + 5 or 50/9. This applies as well to negative mixed numbers, however with one adjustment; you need to ignore the negative sign until the end.
Thus -8 1/2 becomes 8x2 + 1 = 17. Now add the negative sign and place this number over the denominator to get -17/2.
Similarly -5 2/3 becomes 5x3 + 2 = 17; thus the improper fraction is -17/3. Stay tuned as in Part II, we will examine reducing fractions, recognizing equivalent fractions, and multiplying and dividing fractions.
Some Indoor Play Equipment Choices
Indoor play equipment is fun and entertaining no matter how young or old you are.
From play equipment for toddlers to play equipment for school age children, there is something for everyone. Indoor play equipment is not only a way to provide entertainment, but it also helps both physical and mental health. Whether it be the weather or another reason that is keeping a child indoors, it can take a toll on a person.
It is proven that staying active helps both the mind and body.
Staying active while indoors at times can be challenging, but not when you have indoor equipment. For children that range from the toddler age to school age children, there are several manufacturers that make play equipment for indoor use.
The most popular equipment is the miniature play areas or jungle gyms.
There are a few companies that make the equipment expandable so as the child grows, you can easily add more to the play equipment. For toddlers, you can start off with a couple basic steps that lead to a slide that the toddler can roll or slide down.
You can also had height to the equipment and also had a tunnel, a larger slide and even different options for the top of the indoor equipment.
Some even offer a ball pool that can be added. What makes most of the equipment so popular is that each piece is separate, enabling the child to build the pieces into different shapes. Rearranging the pieces can quickly create a new play area.
Normally most of these types of indoor play blocks is either made out of molded plastic pieces or cloth covered cushions, similar to the cushions that found on couches.
The play equipment is also available as a corner set. This helps in cases that you do not want the play equipment set up in the middle of a room. For day care centers and children learning centers, there is larger indoor equipment that is made for commercial use. Typically they are a bit large for indoor use in a home, but work great in larger areas.
Some of the commercial indoor equipment includes climbing areas and a usable slide.
Much like the play area that you can find a park, the indoor equipment offers much of the same features, however at a smaller scale so that it can be setup indoors.
Most of the larger indoor equipment is made from a heavy duty plastic mold so that there are no sharp edges.
Also, most of the equipment can be moved outdoors, when needed.
A very popular piece of play equipment is the ball pool.
They come in various sizes, but the typical indoor style is large enough for a few young children to comfortably in.
The sides are normally made from a cushion material to help prevent injuries. Indoor equipment can range from the miniature gyms that were mentioned above, to indoor play houses, to a miniature working kitchen for children to enjoy.
Most large department stores sell indoor play toys, and you can also find indoor equipment online.
From play equipment for toddlers to play equipment for school age children, there is something for everyone. Indoor play equipment is not only a way to provide entertainment, but it also helps both physical and mental health. Whether it be the weather or another reason that is keeping a child indoors, it can take a toll on a person.
It is proven that staying active helps both the mind and body.
Staying active while indoors at times can be challenging, but not when you have indoor equipment. For children that range from the toddler age to school age children, there are several manufacturers that make play equipment for indoor use.
The most popular equipment is the miniature play areas or jungle gyms.
There are a few companies that make the equipment expandable so as the child grows, you can easily add more to the play equipment. For toddlers, you can start off with a couple basic steps that lead to a slide that the toddler can roll or slide down.
You can also had height to the equipment and also had a tunnel, a larger slide and even different options for the top of the indoor equipment.
Some even offer a ball pool that can be added. What makes most of the equipment so popular is that each piece is separate, enabling the child to build the pieces into different shapes. Rearranging the pieces can quickly create a new play area.
Normally most of these types of indoor play blocks is either made out of molded plastic pieces or cloth covered cushions, similar to the cushions that found on couches.
The play equipment is also available as a corner set. This helps in cases that you do not want the play equipment set up in the middle of a room. For day care centers and children learning centers, there is larger indoor equipment that is made for commercial use. Typically they are a bit large for indoor use in a home, but work great in larger areas.
Some of the commercial indoor equipment includes climbing areas and a usable slide.
Much like the play area that you can find a park, the indoor equipment offers much of the same features, however at a smaller scale so that it can be setup indoors.
Most of the larger indoor equipment is made from a heavy duty plastic mold so that there are no sharp edges.
Also, most of the equipment can be moved outdoors, when needed.
A very popular piece of play equipment is the ball pool.
They come in various sizes, but the typical indoor style is large enough for a few young children to comfortably in.
The sides are normally made from a cushion material to help prevent injuries. Indoor equipment can range from the miniature gyms that were mentioned above, to indoor play houses, to a miniature working kitchen for children to enjoy.
Most large department stores sell indoor play toys, and you can also find indoor equipment online.
martedì 23 dicembre 2014
Steps Used to Control an Unruly Child
Whether a parent/guardian, instructor, child care provider, or even innocent bystander, many people have likely seen or dealt with an unruly child at least once.
This may range from a brief encounter with a tantrum-throwing child at the local grocery store to a full-blown screaming match at home.
Those tasked with controlling a rowdy child face many challenges, but steps can be taken to gradually improve the situation.
The ABCs of Behavior Problems When attempting to change a child's unwanted behaviors, many people want to jump right to punishment.
It's almost a natural instinct: something bad occurs and it must be countered with a punishment.
In some cases, this approach just doesn't work on its own. If you find yourself consistently punishing a child without any change in his or her behavior, try instead looking at their actions.
The ABCs of behavior are Antecedent (what happens immediately before the behavior happens) Behavior (what happens) and Consequence (what happens in response to the behavior.
) The antecedent is a very important part of behavior. Knowing what will set off a behavior is incredibly valuable and can help prevent many problems before they ever start. Consider stopping to look for the antecedent if your child constantly repeats unwanted behaviors.
It may save a lot of future trouble if the antecedent is easily controlled. Finding the Right System Variety is a great thing, however consistency is key when dealing with behavior.
Find something that works and stick with it.
Every child is different, and saying, "Time out will work," or "Rewarding good behavior is the best option,"will never work in every situation.
One child may react well to positive reinforcement because they want to be rewarded for good behavior.
Some children don't mind sitting in their rooms alone while others couldn't care less about getting gold stars.
Some children just need a gentle reminder to behave, while others seem to lose all control of themselves.
The key here is to know the child in question and find a system fitting their needs. Consistency in Actions Once you find a system of punishment or reward (or both) that works for a child, be consistent! Create a list of rules, rewards, and consequences. Let the child know that this is the way things are and you won't compromise. If you set a rule, follow it and make your child follow it. Do not deviate unless you find one of your new laws is ineffective. Think, if you will, of a traffic officer.
A van in front of you is speeding, but the officer ignores it, but pulls you over for speeding and writes you a hefty fine.
That's pretty infuriating. So say you've found a successful system to control your child's bad behavior and he's doing well, but then you stop reinforcing good behavior and punishing bad behavior, or one member of the family implements the rules and another lets the child run crazy. Be consistent. Forming Partnerships Finally, don't feel like you need to go at it alone.
If you've received countless notes from school or daycare, try to get everyone on board to help.
This includes school staff, childcare providers, family and friends.
As mentioned above, everyone should be on the same page: same rules, rewards, and punishments. Of course, your child might have different consequences at school and home, but teachers and parents can work together to create a plan. For example, if a student behaves well in school, he may be praised or rewarded at home.
If he or she misbehaves, the computer or favorite game might be locked up after school.
This may range from a brief encounter with a tantrum-throwing child at the local grocery store to a full-blown screaming match at home.
Those tasked with controlling a rowdy child face many challenges, but steps can be taken to gradually improve the situation.
The ABCs of Behavior Problems When attempting to change a child's unwanted behaviors, many people want to jump right to punishment.
It's almost a natural instinct: something bad occurs and it must be countered with a punishment.
In some cases, this approach just doesn't work on its own. If you find yourself consistently punishing a child without any change in his or her behavior, try instead looking at their actions.
The ABCs of behavior are Antecedent (what happens immediately before the behavior happens) Behavior (what happens) and Consequence (what happens in response to the behavior.
) The antecedent is a very important part of behavior. Knowing what will set off a behavior is incredibly valuable and can help prevent many problems before they ever start. Consider stopping to look for the antecedent if your child constantly repeats unwanted behaviors.
It may save a lot of future trouble if the antecedent is easily controlled. Finding the Right System Variety is a great thing, however consistency is key when dealing with behavior.
Find something that works and stick with it.
Every child is different, and saying, "Time out will work," or "Rewarding good behavior is the best option,"will never work in every situation.
One child may react well to positive reinforcement because they want to be rewarded for good behavior.
Some children don't mind sitting in their rooms alone while others couldn't care less about getting gold stars.
Some children just need a gentle reminder to behave, while others seem to lose all control of themselves.
The key here is to know the child in question and find a system fitting their needs. Consistency in Actions Once you find a system of punishment or reward (or both) that works for a child, be consistent! Create a list of rules, rewards, and consequences. Let the child know that this is the way things are and you won't compromise. If you set a rule, follow it and make your child follow it. Do not deviate unless you find one of your new laws is ineffective. Think, if you will, of a traffic officer.
A van in front of you is speeding, but the officer ignores it, but pulls you over for speeding and writes you a hefty fine.
That's pretty infuriating. So say you've found a successful system to control your child's bad behavior and he's doing well, but then you stop reinforcing good behavior and punishing bad behavior, or one member of the family implements the rules and another lets the child run crazy. Be consistent. Forming Partnerships Finally, don't feel like you need to go at it alone.
If you've received countless notes from school or daycare, try to get everyone on board to help.
This includes school staff, childcare providers, family and friends.
As mentioned above, everyone should be on the same page: same rules, rewards, and punishments. Of course, your child might have different consequences at school and home, but teachers and parents can work together to create a plan. For example, if a student behaves well in school, he may be praised or rewarded at home.
If he or she misbehaves, the computer or favorite game might be locked up after school.
7 Computer Errors and Fixes to Try Before Calling the Repair Man
Computer errors are very common and most of the time they are easy to fix.
The first thing I ask people when they come to me about a computer error is, "Have you tried restarting the computer?" I know it sounds like a stupid question, but sometimes people don't think of this.
They just continue to try to get the computer to do what they want.
If you are having a problem with something like the printer not printing or you can't connect to the internet, the first thing to try is a reboot.
If you leave your computer on 24/7 without restarting it, it may eventually get temperamental. It will throw a tantrum and refuse to do what you ask of it.
Give your computer a break and shut it down when you are not using it.
This will save on your electric bill too.
That is always a plus, right? If you restarted your computer by clicking restart and it didn't fix the problem, then shut down the computer and then turn it back on.
If neither of these things fixes the problem then the next thing to do will depend on the actual problem.
Below I will list several common problems and how you might be able to fix them. 1. Computer won't power up - Try plugging the computer into another outlet. Sometimes for some reason or another, the outlet that the computer is plugged into will cause interference or just isn't working correctly.
If you don't hear any fans running when you start the computer up, then you may need a new power supply or worse, a new motherboard.
2. A pop up constantly pops up on your computer telling you that you have a virus - Do not download this software. It is a scam. You will need to use a anti-spyware program to remove the malware that is causing this problem.
Spybot and Malwarebytes are free and work pretty well.
If anti-spyware doesn't work then you may need a program that is specifically made to remove it.
If you can see the name of the software in the pop up, you can Google the name and find a remover for it. Or you can Google the message that you get and find it that way.
3. A program has frozen up and won't close - On the keyboard, hold down the ctrl, alt and delete keys (in that order) and quickly release them.
The task manager will open.
Click on the processes tab and find the name of the program that is frozen.
Click on it and then click on the end process button at the bottom right side of the window. You can use the application tab to remove it, but usually it won't work unless you close it from the processes tab.
4.
Software you just installed won't load - This could be a compatibility problem.
If you installed software that is normally meant to run on Windows XP and you have Windows 7, then it may not run. Try this before uninstalling it. Find the software icon on your desktop (if there isn't an icon, then make a shortcut for the software on your desktop). Right click the icon and choose properties.
Now click on the compatibility tab near the top of the window.
Put a check mark beside "run the program in compatibility mode" and choose which Windows operating system it needs to run under.
Click OK. Try running the software again and if it doesn't work, you may need to run the program under administrative rights.
Go back to the properties window and at the bottom put a check beside "run this program as an administrator".
If you are not the administrator of the computer, then you might not be able to choose this option. 5.
"Blue Screen of Death" (Stop Error) - This is an error that shows up on your computer as a blue screen with white letters. It tends to freak people out a little, I know it did me the first time I saw it. This is just an error message that stops windows from running.
Pay attention to the code that shows up with the error and research it to find out exactly what the error is from.
Restarting your computer could fix this error.
If it shows up every time you start your computer, then you may have a hardware problem.
For instance, faulty memory (ram) could cause this error.
A corrupt windows file could also bring up this error and you may need to reinstall Windows or run Windows repair.
Here is a link to read more about Windows Startup Repair.
6. No internet connection (wired) - This could be caused by several things. First, make sure all of your connections to your modem, router and computer are securely connected.
If these are all connected properly, unplug the modem, router and the Ethernet wire from the computer and wait 30 seconds. Plug everything back in starting with the modem.
Wait for the modem to load and then plug the router back in. After those are running, plug the Ethernet wire back into the computer. If that didn't work, you can right-click your internet icon and choose diagnose and repair.
If that option isn't there, right-click it and chose "open network and sharing center".
Click on the name of your internet connection and then click on diagnose. A window will pop that will try to figure out why you can't connect.
Sometimes this works, but I have found that most of the time it doesn't.
If the above options don't work, unplug the modem, router and shut down the computer. Unplug the power connector and Ethernet wire from the computer.
Hold down the power button on the computer for 30 seconds.
Plug the modem and router back in and wait for them to load.
Plug the Ethernet and power wire back into the computer.
Boot it up and see if your internet is working.
If so, do the happy dance.
If not, then you may need to replace your Ethernet wire.
If you have replaced the wire then contact your internet provider and ask them if there is a problem.
It could be that you have a faulty modem or router.
It could also be that you will need to replace your Ethernet card.
If you have a laptop with a wireless connection and restarting your computer didn't work, then try the first two fixes mentioned above.
If that doesn't work, try disconnecting it from the internet through the laptop. If you have a wireless switch, turn it off for a few seconds and then turn it back on. You can also disconnect through the icon in the system tray.
Click the internet icon and choose disconnect. Reconnect to the internet and see if it is working.
If the above tips don't work, call your internet provider.
7. Your computer constantly freezes up, restarts by itself or just shuts down on its own - This is usually caused by a hardware problem, viruses, spyware or corrupt files.
The best way to try to fix these problems is to update your anti-virus and spyware software and run a check with each one (not at the same time).
If the problem is corrupt files, you can run the Windows repair software.
If it is a hardware problem, you may need to call the repair man.
Regular maintenance is the best way to keep your computer running correctly.
You need to keep your antivirus and anti-spyware software up to date and always running.
You can also run defrag to help your computer run more efficiently.
Read more about defragging here. Make sure that you aren't using a high percentage of your hard drive space.
Windows needs room to run smoothly.
Also make sure there aren't a lot of unnecessary programs running when your computer starts up.
If you are using a lot of memory to run programs then your computer may lag and freeze up. You can use Task Manager to see how much memory your programs are using. Just click on the performance tab.
The first thing I ask people when they come to me about a computer error is, "Have you tried restarting the computer?" I know it sounds like a stupid question, but sometimes people don't think of this.
They just continue to try to get the computer to do what they want.
If you are having a problem with something like the printer not printing or you can't connect to the internet, the first thing to try is a reboot.
If you leave your computer on 24/7 without restarting it, it may eventually get temperamental. It will throw a tantrum and refuse to do what you ask of it.
Give your computer a break and shut it down when you are not using it.
This will save on your electric bill too.
That is always a plus, right? If you restarted your computer by clicking restart and it didn't fix the problem, then shut down the computer and then turn it back on.
If neither of these things fixes the problem then the next thing to do will depend on the actual problem.
Below I will list several common problems and how you might be able to fix them. 1. Computer won't power up - Try plugging the computer into another outlet. Sometimes for some reason or another, the outlet that the computer is plugged into will cause interference or just isn't working correctly.
If you don't hear any fans running when you start the computer up, then you may need a new power supply or worse, a new motherboard.
2. A pop up constantly pops up on your computer telling you that you have a virus - Do not download this software. It is a scam. You will need to use a anti-spyware program to remove the malware that is causing this problem.
Spybot and Malwarebytes are free and work pretty well.
If anti-spyware doesn't work then you may need a program that is specifically made to remove it.
If you can see the name of the software in the pop up, you can Google the name and find a remover for it. Or you can Google the message that you get and find it that way.
3. A program has frozen up and won't close - On the keyboard, hold down the ctrl, alt and delete keys (in that order) and quickly release them.
The task manager will open.
Click on the processes tab and find the name of the program that is frozen.
Click on it and then click on the end process button at the bottom right side of the window. You can use the application tab to remove it, but usually it won't work unless you close it from the processes tab.
4.
Software you just installed won't load - This could be a compatibility problem.
If you installed software that is normally meant to run on Windows XP and you have Windows 7, then it may not run. Try this before uninstalling it. Find the software icon on your desktop (if there isn't an icon, then make a shortcut for the software on your desktop). Right click the icon and choose properties.
Now click on the compatibility tab near the top of the window.
Put a check mark beside "run the program in compatibility mode" and choose which Windows operating system it needs to run under.
Click OK. Try running the software again and if it doesn't work, you may need to run the program under administrative rights.
Go back to the properties window and at the bottom put a check beside "run this program as an administrator".
If you are not the administrator of the computer, then you might not be able to choose this option. 5.
"Blue Screen of Death" (Stop Error) - This is an error that shows up on your computer as a blue screen with white letters. It tends to freak people out a little, I know it did me the first time I saw it. This is just an error message that stops windows from running.
Pay attention to the code that shows up with the error and research it to find out exactly what the error is from.
Restarting your computer could fix this error.
If it shows up every time you start your computer, then you may have a hardware problem.
For instance, faulty memory (ram) could cause this error.
A corrupt windows file could also bring up this error and you may need to reinstall Windows or run Windows repair.
Here is a link to read more about Windows Startup Repair.
6. No internet connection (wired) - This could be caused by several things. First, make sure all of your connections to your modem, router and computer are securely connected.
If these are all connected properly, unplug the modem, router and the Ethernet wire from the computer and wait 30 seconds. Plug everything back in starting with the modem.
Wait for the modem to load and then plug the router back in. After those are running, plug the Ethernet wire back into the computer. If that didn't work, you can right-click your internet icon and choose diagnose and repair.
If that option isn't there, right-click it and chose "open network and sharing center".
Click on the name of your internet connection and then click on diagnose. A window will pop that will try to figure out why you can't connect.
Sometimes this works, but I have found that most of the time it doesn't.
If the above options don't work, unplug the modem, router and shut down the computer. Unplug the power connector and Ethernet wire from the computer.
Hold down the power button on the computer for 30 seconds.
Plug the modem and router back in and wait for them to load.
Plug the Ethernet and power wire back into the computer.
Boot it up and see if your internet is working.
If so, do the happy dance.
If not, then you may need to replace your Ethernet wire.
If you have replaced the wire then contact your internet provider and ask them if there is a problem.
It could be that you have a faulty modem or router.
It could also be that you will need to replace your Ethernet card.
If you have a laptop with a wireless connection and restarting your computer didn't work, then try the first two fixes mentioned above.
If that doesn't work, try disconnecting it from the internet through the laptop. If you have a wireless switch, turn it off for a few seconds and then turn it back on. You can also disconnect through the icon in the system tray.
Click the internet icon and choose disconnect. Reconnect to the internet and see if it is working.
If the above tips don't work, call your internet provider.
7. Your computer constantly freezes up, restarts by itself or just shuts down on its own - This is usually caused by a hardware problem, viruses, spyware or corrupt files.
The best way to try to fix these problems is to update your anti-virus and spyware software and run a check with each one (not at the same time).
If the problem is corrupt files, you can run the Windows repair software.
If it is a hardware problem, you may need to call the repair man.
Regular maintenance is the best way to keep your computer running correctly.
You need to keep your antivirus and anti-spyware software up to date and always running.
You can also run defrag to help your computer run more efficiently.
Read more about defragging here. Make sure that you aren't using a high percentage of your hard drive space.
Windows needs room to run smoothly.
Also make sure there aren't a lot of unnecessary programs running when your computer starts up.
If you are using a lot of memory to run programs then your computer may lag and freeze up. You can use Task Manager to see how much memory your programs are using. Just click on the performance tab.
Major Personality Tip: Mockers Are Losers! Don't Be One Or Else!
Mockers are losers. That's why they mock.
If they already feel badly about themselves, why not spread the negative Karma? You may be in certain situations where you think the person doing the mocking is "cool", as long it isn't directed at you.
Mocking or taunting is never cool.
Why not? Kids and adults mock others to feel "better" or "superior" for a short period of time. In the long run, it proves that mockers are losers.
There's something radically wrong when a person tries to make himself or herself feel good by making fun of others.
Tearing down others, especially in front of a crowd, is never a good idea.
When you mock others, you are belittling them and showing others what a loser you are. Samuel M. Silver wrote, "To belittle is to be little. To be grateful is to be great.
" Please, don't be little. Praise others.
If you really feel mean, pick on a lamp.
Right now I want you to point at a lamp.
Say, "Lamp, you're the dumbest lamp ever invented!" Now, freeze! Look at your hand. How many fingers are pointing back at you? My guess is three.
Your index finger is telling the lamp that it's dumb, and three fingers are pointing back at you! So, who's really dumb, you or the lamp? Of course, you're not dumb or a loser.
But kids who feel good about themselves and the direction their lives are taking don't mock others.
They accept others as they are-warts and all. For years I had only one "rule" hanging in my classroom: "Thou shall not mock others." Yes, I wanted it to sound almost religious, and if you only have one rule, it becomes the law of the land. No matter how old we are, we don't want to be mocked. We want to be treated fairly and well by others.
That one rule transformed a group of kids into one large extended family. We became a small community that cared for and trusted each other.
Introducing the "no-mock rule" on the first day of school was like waving a magic wand that brought us all together as friendly learners. Why? The bottom line is that feelings always matter in life, especially in a classroom.
And each student knew that as they entered my classroom.
I told the class on Day One that their feelings were as important as their big toe.
Nobody wants to get their big toe stubbed or stepped on.
In school, as a student and teacher, I was good at not mocking, but I did tease in some silly ways.
Sometimes when a student corrected me in class, I would slowly amble over to him or her with both arms stretched out, as if I were Frankenstein. Then I would put my hands gently near his or her neck. At this point the whole class was laughing.
And, if I had been a tad annoyed at being corrected, by the time Frankenstein got to his victim, Frankie was smiling too. With the whole class smiling, I would scoot back to the front of the class and start teaching again.
They always enjoyed the break in the regular routine.
You might consider this unusual behavior on the part of a teacher, but being funny in unexpected ways was part of the fun of teaching. Kids like teachers with a good sense of humor who are willing to laugh with them, take life in stride, and don't mock others.
Nonetheless, as a kid, I didn't like being called "Silly Sottile.
" I resented it.
Nobody likes being mocked.
I tried to ignore any mocking of my name.
Sometimes it was easy. Sometimes it wasn't.
As an author, I just hope you remember my last name.
"Silly So-til-e" works for me.
I don't consider it mocking me anymore. I like the alliteration in saying it that way.
It rhymes, and kids remember my name longer that way. If you're mocked, it's always good to remember what Eleanor Roosevelt said, "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
" In other words, you do have some control over your reaction to unkind words.
Yet it is true that sticks and stones break bones, and mocking words CAN HURT YOU, but the real losers are those that need to mock others to spread their own misery.
Be delighted that you're not one of them because they can never truly like themselves or feel happy.
In other words, don't be like them or else you will never truly feel happy.
They must share their misery to feel much of anything.
How sad! Such losers! I'd rather foster sunshine (and like myself!) than rain on anyone's sense of self-worth or dignity.
What about you?
If they already feel badly about themselves, why not spread the negative Karma? You may be in certain situations where you think the person doing the mocking is "cool", as long it isn't directed at you.
Mocking or taunting is never cool.
Why not? Kids and adults mock others to feel "better" or "superior" for a short period of time. In the long run, it proves that mockers are losers.
There's something radically wrong when a person tries to make himself or herself feel good by making fun of others.
Tearing down others, especially in front of a crowd, is never a good idea.
When you mock others, you are belittling them and showing others what a loser you are. Samuel M. Silver wrote, "To belittle is to be little. To be grateful is to be great.
" Please, don't be little. Praise others.
If you really feel mean, pick on a lamp.
Right now I want you to point at a lamp.
Say, "Lamp, you're the dumbest lamp ever invented!" Now, freeze! Look at your hand. How many fingers are pointing back at you? My guess is three.
Your index finger is telling the lamp that it's dumb, and three fingers are pointing back at you! So, who's really dumb, you or the lamp? Of course, you're not dumb or a loser.
But kids who feel good about themselves and the direction their lives are taking don't mock others.
They accept others as they are-warts and all. For years I had only one "rule" hanging in my classroom: "Thou shall not mock others." Yes, I wanted it to sound almost religious, and if you only have one rule, it becomes the law of the land. No matter how old we are, we don't want to be mocked. We want to be treated fairly and well by others.
That one rule transformed a group of kids into one large extended family. We became a small community that cared for and trusted each other.
Introducing the "no-mock rule" on the first day of school was like waving a magic wand that brought us all together as friendly learners. Why? The bottom line is that feelings always matter in life, especially in a classroom.
And each student knew that as they entered my classroom.
I told the class on Day One that their feelings were as important as their big toe.
Nobody wants to get their big toe stubbed or stepped on.
In school, as a student and teacher, I was good at not mocking, but I did tease in some silly ways.
Sometimes when a student corrected me in class, I would slowly amble over to him or her with both arms stretched out, as if I were Frankenstein. Then I would put my hands gently near his or her neck. At this point the whole class was laughing.
And, if I had been a tad annoyed at being corrected, by the time Frankenstein got to his victim, Frankie was smiling too. With the whole class smiling, I would scoot back to the front of the class and start teaching again.
They always enjoyed the break in the regular routine.
You might consider this unusual behavior on the part of a teacher, but being funny in unexpected ways was part of the fun of teaching. Kids like teachers with a good sense of humor who are willing to laugh with them, take life in stride, and don't mock others.
Nonetheless, as a kid, I didn't like being called "Silly Sottile.
" I resented it.
Nobody likes being mocked.
I tried to ignore any mocking of my name.
Sometimes it was easy. Sometimes it wasn't.
As an author, I just hope you remember my last name.
"Silly So-til-e" works for me.
I don't consider it mocking me anymore. I like the alliteration in saying it that way.
It rhymes, and kids remember my name longer that way. If you're mocked, it's always good to remember what Eleanor Roosevelt said, "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
" In other words, you do have some control over your reaction to unkind words.
Yet it is true that sticks and stones break bones, and mocking words CAN HURT YOU, but the real losers are those that need to mock others to spread their own misery.
Be delighted that you're not one of them because they can never truly like themselves or feel happy.
In other words, don't be like them or else you will never truly feel happy.
They must share their misery to feel much of anything.
How sad! Such losers! I'd rather foster sunshine (and like myself!) than rain on anyone's sense of self-worth or dignity.
What about you?
Do Not Warehouse Your Data Warehouse Yet
How financial firms incorporate the Hadoop ecosystem into their big data analytics projects depend on architectures, use cases and economics. With established data warehouse and new vendors incorporating Structure Query Language (SQL) interfaces to bridge enterprises to Hadoop, do not warehouse your data warehouse yet.
Hadoop is the open source platform for developing and deploying distributed, data-intensive applications that can accommodate the ever-increasing volume, velocity and variety of data commonly referred to as big data. The development platform is managed by the Apache Software Foundation and is freely distributed under an open-source license.
Hadoop is valuable for three primary purposes: scaling systems, cost efficiency and flexibility.
At its core is the Hadoop Distributed File System, which serves as the storage layer, and the MapReduce software framework, which is the compute layer.
Many other application projects have been developed to expand functionality and make Hadoop easier to work with for enterprises. We'll take a more in-depth look at Hadoop in an upcoming post. The biggest difference between an enterprise data warehouse (EDW) and Hadoop is that the latter operates without a schema. This mean than unlike EDWs that require data to be formatted after ingestion, data can be added in Hadoop in raw form and recalled rapidly for analysis. The move to a distributed architecture Owing in part to the evolution of Hadoop, the centralized data store of the traditional EDW is gradually giving way to a more distributed architecture. This is to leverage the scale, cost efficiencies and flexibility of handling unstructured data provided by Hadoop.
The infrastructure economics of Hadoop are compelling: measured on a cost per terabyte basis, comparable workloads can be deployed on a cluster of commodity servers in Hadoop at approximately one-tenth the cost of branded storage. As a minimum, this makes Hadoop ideal for archiving by allowing enterprises to offload infrequently used data from first-tier expensive storage to secondary and tertiary tiers.
This evolution to a distributed, modular architecture represents a strategic shift that has been forced on EDW vendors.
Data warehouses were not built to handle the complexity of big data workloads.
The agility that incorporating Hadoop provides allows enterprise IT to shift focus from the burden of managing workloads to helping business users derive more value from their data. Major EDW vendors, including Teradata, Oracle, and IBM have introduced appliances to connect their database and analytics software to data stored in Hadoop.
They are also partnering with leading Hadoop distributors Cloudera and Hortonworks to facilitate application deployment.
SQL connectors key Hadoop integration, adoption The new Hadoop appliances are designed to operate alongside the EDW. Importantly, each vendor offers some type of SQL-based query language on top of Hadoop's distributed file system to make the data stored in Hadoop clusters more accessible to business users.
Their objective is to encourage analysis of all data - whether structured or multi-structured - with the ease and familiarity of SQL.
For traditional EDWs, database administrators, SQL developers and extract, transform and load (ETL) experts are fairly common.
However, with a shortage of IT skills in big data technologies, particularly the Hadoop ecosystem, this architecture serves as a good stepping stone to make querying and building business applications in Hadoop easier.
It also enables enterprises to fully depreciate their EDW assets and gracefully migrate to incorporate the scale and cost benefits of Hadoop for big data analytics projects.
The EDW vendors are facilitating this by building analytical function accelerators into their appliances to speed up specific capabilities. The SQL connectors also extend Hadoop appliances to familiar back-end business intelligence platforms.
With a modular architecture, unstructured data that is stored in Hadoop can be processed and then shipped to the EDW for analysis.
Traditional EDW vendors have more work to do.
They must rework the relational databases that remain critical to analyzing business operations.
This includes leveraging in-memory technology to make the database more elastic and flexible for analyzing big data. By offloading non-analytical functions such as transforming, cleansing and preparing data onto Hadoop clusters, organizations can utilize the data warehouse to do what it does best: high-performance processing and analytics on tier-one data. With the general availability of Hadoop 2.
0, more of the analysis can be done without moving the data out of Hadoop.
Instead of loading everything into the EDW and storing it there, enterprises can pre-screen data flowing into Hadoop clusters to determine what should be moved to the EDW or remain in Hadoop either for archiving or native analysis. Ultimately, what business users want is a safe, well-managed and less complex environment in which they can solve business problems.
At its core is the Hadoop Distributed File System, which serves as the storage layer, and the MapReduce software framework, which is the compute layer.
Many other application projects have been developed to expand functionality and make Hadoop easier to work with for enterprises. We'll take a more in-depth look at Hadoop in an upcoming post. The biggest difference between an enterprise data warehouse (EDW) and Hadoop is that the latter operates without a schema. This mean than unlike EDWs that require data to be formatted after ingestion, data can be added in Hadoop in raw form and recalled rapidly for analysis. The move to a distributed architecture Owing in part to the evolution of Hadoop, the centralized data store of the traditional EDW is gradually giving way to a more distributed architecture. This is to leverage the scale, cost efficiencies and flexibility of handling unstructured data provided by Hadoop.
The infrastructure economics of Hadoop are compelling: measured on a cost per terabyte basis, comparable workloads can be deployed on a cluster of commodity servers in Hadoop at approximately one-tenth the cost of branded storage. As a minimum, this makes Hadoop ideal for archiving by allowing enterprises to offload infrequently used data from first-tier expensive storage to secondary and tertiary tiers.
This evolution to a distributed, modular architecture represents a strategic shift that has been forced on EDW vendors.
Data warehouses were not built to handle the complexity of big data workloads.
The agility that incorporating Hadoop provides allows enterprise IT to shift focus from the burden of managing workloads to helping business users derive more value from their data. Major EDW vendors, including Teradata, Oracle, and IBM have introduced appliances to connect their database and analytics software to data stored in Hadoop.
They are also partnering with leading Hadoop distributors Cloudera and Hortonworks to facilitate application deployment.
SQL connectors key Hadoop integration, adoption The new Hadoop appliances are designed to operate alongside the EDW. Importantly, each vendor offers some type of SQL-based query language on top of Hadoop's distributed file system to make the data stored in Hadoop clusters more accessible to business users.
Their objective is to encourage analysis of all data - whether structured or multi-structured - with the ease and familiarity of SQL.
For traditional EDWs, database administrators, SQL developers and extract, transform and load (ETL) experts are fairly common.
However, with a shortage of IT skills in big data technologies, particularly the Hadoop ecosystem, this architecture serves as a good stepping stone to make querying and building business applications in Hadoop easier.
It also enables enterprises to fully depreciate their EDW assets and gracefully migrate to incorporate the scale and cost benefits of Hadoop for big data analytics projects.
The EDW vendors are facilitating this by building analytical function accelerators into their appliances to speed up specific capabilities. The SQL connectors also extend Hadoop appliances to familiar back-end business intelligence platforms.
With a modular architecture, unstructured data that is stored in Hadoop can be processed and then shipped to the EDW for analysis.
Traditional EDW vendors have more work to do.
They must rework the relational databases that remain critical to analyzing business operations.
This includes leveraging in-memory technology to make the database more elastic and flexible for analyzing big data. By offloading non-analytical functions such as transforming, cleansing and preparing data onto Hadoop clusters, organizations can utilize the data warehouse to do what it does best: high-performance processing and analytics on tier-one data. With the general availability of Hadoop 2.
0, more of the analysis can be done without moving the data out of Hadoop.
Instead of loading everything into the EDW and storing it there, enterprises can pre-screen data flowing into Hadoop clusters to determine what should be moved to the EDW or remain in Hadoop either for archiving or native analysis. Ultimately, what business users want is a safe, well-managed and less complex environment in which they can solve business problems.
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