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One of the most popular posts ever featured on this blog was that of a large concrete home in Poland by kwk promes, whose sliding walls and ominous exterior resembled a modern fortress.

This recent project, Concrete House II, from Spain's architecture firm, Joaquin Torres' A-Cero, gives that sanctuary a run for its money with its wild bunker-like appearance. The modern residential home features giant angular planes inside and out.

Externally, the home has an austere appearance. Dark grey concrete angled walls replete with landscaping allude to an underground residence, although the home is above ground.

Inside, the home has a surprising amount of light and echoes the exterior with it's angular kitchen counters, desks and faceted furnishings. Along with a modern kitchen, a formal dining room, den and office, bedrooms and baths, the home has a screening room and ambient lit underground parking garage. Great attention is given to both the interior and exterior lighting, utilizing spot lighting and concealed ledge lighting.

The kitchen features very unusual counters, island, table, and range hood whose slopes and planes are reminiscent of the residence's exterior design:

The foyer showcases modern art and interior atriums:

The expansive living room has giant glass windows and illuminated marble coffee tables:

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The screening room:

The office and study feature an angular desk, floating stairs and a modern inset fireplace:

Driveway and parking garage entrance:

The garage entrance:

The home even features a parking garage with LED lighting to guide you into your spot:

The terraced backyard:

The beautiful glowing illuminated marble coffee tables and built in ledges found in the home are by Albatros Designs and have been featured previously in this blog:

Designer Arik Levy's mirrored rock shaped coffee tables are a perfect compliment to the homes shape:

Unusual lighting treatments can be found throughout the home:

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This is very beautiful house.
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  Lean ground beef 1 1⁄2 Pound (3 3/4 Cups Browned Meat)
  Finely chopped onion 1 1⁄4 Cup (20 tbs) (3//4 Cup Sauteed)
  Chili powder 1 Tablespoon
  Flour tortillas 12
  Grated monterey jack cheese 3 Cup (48 tbs), grated (1 Cup)
  Condensed cream of chicken soup 10 3⁄4 Ounce (1 Can)
  Sour cream 1 1⁄2 Cup (24 tbs)
  Canned diced green chilies 4 Ounce (1 Can)
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  Pepper To Taste

Brown ground beef, and saute onions.
Combine with chili powder, salt and pepper.
Reserve 1 cup cheese in a 1-quart freezer bag to use when serving.
Spoon enough meat mixture and cheese on each tortilla to cover a third of it.
Roll tortilla beginning at the filled edge.
Place seam side down in a 13x9x2-inch baking dish treated with nonstick spray.
When tortillas are completed, combine soup, sour cream and green chilies to make a sauce; pour over tortillas.
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For a while now I have been planning to make a little black dress & a few weeks ago I decided enough was enough & I made myself one when I was stuck for something to wear on a night out.

I've decided to sell it on Etsy as it is sort of an essential right?

The dress is made out of a lovely mix of organic cotton & bamboo, it is stiff enough to keep it's shape but soft & comfortable too. The fabric is woven in India in peoples homes & they weave 3 metres a day. I think it is sad that we don't produce any fabric in the UK, but supporting these individuals is really important.

To introduce this little black dress into the big wide world I am selling it at a ludicrous half ruddy price until Monday. It is perfect for wearing to parties this season or a super little every day piece :)

The Etsy listing is here. If you do not have an Etsy I will be uploading it onto my website this evening.

I do apologise for the photos, the shadow is atrocious, I did it in the corner of my bed room, I couldn't find a pair of unladdered tights, I am very good at being awkward in front of cameras & today has been very wet & windy & dark. Also, one of the lights I was planning to use bulb went... excuses excuses!

Anyway, Happy Thanksgiving to the yanks, & happy wet Thursday to the rest.

  1. Looks great, love the silhouette!

  2. Your room is beautiful! I love the dress, the perfect LBD :) you look very pretty in it too x

    1. Thanks Hannah, I try to keep my face out of the pics but it's so hard to relax when taking photos of yourself!

  3. this space is beautiful. i love everything about it. and the dress is lovely, of course.

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Shrimp Toast

This is a dish that I thought I would never in my life make. It wasn't until a few years ago I even knew what Shrimp Toast actually was. But at the beginning of the year when we were planning our Chinese New Year dinner I kept coming back to this recipe. Intrigued by it, drawn to it. I have never been let down by a Kylie Kwong recipe, so I added it to our dinner and it was the absolute hit of the meal.

This is not an everyday dish - these babies are fried - but I have made it a couple more times this year. I did try broiling instead of frying once, and that was fine, but let's face it - many times fried is better.

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Theoretical and Computational Biophysics Group - 'Electron and Energy Transfer in Photosynthetic Reaction Centers and Biohybrid Antenna Complexes'

Professors Dewey Holten and Christine Kirmaier, Department of Chemistry, Washington University, St. Louis, MO

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The first part of the presentation concerns the primary photochemical steps in the energy conversion process in photosynthesis, which occur in pigment-protein complexes called reaction centers (RCs).  In the bacterial RC, the membrane-spanning multi-step charge separation process utilizes only one of two parallel electron-transport chains (the so- A side).  Studies of mutant RCs using several different motifs that give B-side charge separation, including with yields up to ~70%, will be described.  The combined studies are probing the origins of directionality in the bacterial RCs, including the relative contributions of electronic and energetic factors.  The second part of the presentation concerns the development and characterization of biohybrid light-harvesting complexes.  These systems combine native or close analogs of the peptides from bacterial photosynthetic antenna complexes, native bacteriochlorophyll a, and wavelength-tunable bioconjugatable synthetic bacteriochlorins.  Such systems enhance coverage of the solar spectrum compared to native antenna complexes and can give near-quantitative quantum yields of transfer of the harvested photon energy to the target site.

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People's stories are buried deep.

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As a storyteller - we are the ones responsible for creating the circumstance where the story will rise to the surface. People's stories are buried deep. You can't expect them to magically show up.

And to be honest with you, this is one of the most crucial steps for me in making these brand films. Once a client and I are on the same page about being a good fit, THAT is the next conversation we have. A conversation about purpose, about our promise to our audience, about what makes you different.  I don't expect my client to tell me all of this - I have to guide them by creating an environment that will bring this out.

So, there we were, sitting in Jocelyn's dining room talking about this very thing. And it was like my filmmaking approach was looking into a MIRROR.  The intimacy and depth behind Jocelyn's design process is beautiful and goes beyond designing a room. I mean, you start to think about the way you want to live your life. THAT kind of depth.

I realized this film needed audio. And "needed" in the sense that I couldn't justly make this film without you hearing what Jocelyn had to say. Which is really funny because if you know me, you know that I try very hard to AVOID incorporating (speaking) audio. I used to see it as a way that people would literally "tell" a story rather than experience it. But during our conversation, my gut immediately told me that this particular message had to be spoken - something that I rarely feel. I love it. I know there is such power in the words that someone has to say and I'm excited to keep finding pockets of these moments where sometimes words are the only way to get to the heart of the story.

I would've never imagined that this initial inquiry from an "interior designer" would evolve into a story like this. A story that strongly rings true to my own theory in brand films. Huge thank you to my girls Alex of AVE Styles and Mary Claire for assisting me and the amazing Promise for sending Jocelyn my way.

"That is the blueprint of my work. It's that someone leaves our conversation knowing more about who they want to be, and how they want to live." Absolutely Jocelyn... absolutely.

  1. This gives me major chills!!! A true piece of art created by the collaboration of two true artists. Sooo. Good. Great work you two :) xoxo

  2. Truly beautiful branding video! The message was so clear, and gorgeously told. Now, I want to hire BOTH of you! :)

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General Overview

This 2 base, Hatchery-tech Roach-Speedling all-in crushes through Void Ray-less Stargate or heavy Gateway Protoss openers, both out of a Gateway Expand or Forge Fast Expand.

Build Order

  • 9 – Overlord
  • 15 – Spawning Pool
  • 16 – Hatchery
  • 16 – Extractor
  • 15 – Overlord
  • @100% Spawning Pool, start 1st Queen and 2 Zerglings
  • @100% 1st Queen, start 2nd Queen
  • @100 Gas, start Metabolic Boost
  • @50% Metabolic Boost, start Roach Warren and 3 Overlords
  • @100% Roach Warren, start 8 Roaches, and dump the rest of your Larvae into Speedlings
    • Pull all your Drones off gas at 200 in order to have mined exactly enough for 8 Roaches
  • Attack your opponent’s natural when your Roaches pop (@6:40ish) with 8 Roaches, 10 Speedlings, and around 27 Drones at home.
    • Constantly rally Speedling reinforcements

Send your first Overlord to scout your opponent’s natural wall to spot for a Forge Fast Expand or Gateway Expand, and then send it to a safe area for a later 7:00 scout.  Consider using your 2nd Overlord to guard your natural expansion against Cannon Rushes.  Your next Overlords can be placed around your opponent’s main or natural base as backup scouts or for vision of their 3rd base.

Use your initial Zerglings to scout around the map for Probes and proxy Pylons.  Keep a Zergling outside his front to scout for any early pokes, and avoid any Stalkers or the Mothership Core whenever possible.

The majority of your scouting will come from the Roach/Ling all-in.  Note whether or not your opponent has opened with a Stargate, Robotics Facility, or Gateway-heavy army, and react accordingly.

This build is a 2 base Roach/Ling all-in off of only 27 Drones, so there is no well defined transition.  That being said, if the attack is not going well, be sure to pull back and keep your units alive, instantly resume Droning, and attempt to secure a third base and 3rd Queen.  Going for Lair and Roach Speed or Hydralisks is probably your best way to defend the inevitable counter-attack, but you might be too far behind (based entirely on how much damage your all-in did) for it to be enough.

  • Be active on the map with your initial few Zerglings in order to deny vision of the fact that you do not have a 3rd Hatchery (and especially that you have mined more than 100 gas just for Metabolic Boost).
  • Roaches take up a lot of supply, so be sure to start several Overlords BEFORE you need to make the 8 Roaches.
  • During the all-in, keeping up on your injects so that you have enough Speedling reinforcements could be the difference between a close game and an easy slaughter.

Pros and Cons

This is a very strong 2 base all-in that uses Roach/Ling to crush your opponent before the midgame has even started. It also requires little scouting and little APM to perform well, so it is a great build for newer players to perform as well.

However, if your opponent spots your lack of third base early on, they should have enough time to wall off their natural with Photon Cannons if they opened with a FFE or get out enough Sentries if they opened with a Gateway Expand.  So for this all-in to be effective, you have to deny your opponent’s vision of it.

Favorable Maps

This build is strongest on smaller maps so that your attack can reach your opponent’s base fastest.

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  • Derelict Watcher
  • Akilon Wastes
  • Yeonsu

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Families Honored at Statehouse for their Agricultural Heritage
Start Date: 3/27/2014Start Time: 12:00 AM
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INDIANAPOLIS – Lt. Gov. Sue Ellspermann and Indiana State Department of Agriculture Director Ted
McKinney presented 31 families with a Hoosier Homestead Award in recognition of their commitment to
Indiana agriculture.
“There’s no doubt in our minds that agriculture plays a vital role in Indiana’s economy, but we also need to
be reminded of the men and women behind the industry,” Lt. Gov. Sue Ellspermann said. “The families
honored today have persevered through trial and bounty to steward the earth and produce food for our
state, nation and world.”
To be named a Hoosier Homestead, farms must be owned by the same family for more than 100
consecutive years and consist of more than 20 acres or produce more than $1000 of agricultural products
per year. The Hoosier Homestead program is administered by the Indiana State Department of Agriculture.
“The families celebrated here today remind us of what makes Indiana agriculture great,” Director McKinney
said. “Agriculture is not solely about producing food, fiber and fuel for a growing population. It is also about
preserving a way of life that values hard-work, integrity and community. The Hoosier Homestead Award
Program celebrates just that and ISDA is proud to oversee this awards program.”
The 31 families honored at Thursday’s ceremony join more than 5000 Hoosier Homestead farms. Annual
recognition ceremonies are held in March during National Agriculture Month at the Indiana Statehouse and
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In his introduction to Everything You Wanted to Know About Indians But Were Afraid to Ask, author and professor Anton Treuer says that he spent most of his childhood living in a borderland outside the Leech Lake Reservation in Minnesota. He describes life there as filled with racial tension and confusion. When he was accepted to Princeton University he hoped his classmates would not be as ignorant about Natives, that they would show more racial sensitivity than the people living outside his home. However, even in New Jersey, Treuer says he faced these same challenges. It was during his studies at Princeton that he realized no matter how far he travelled he could not escape these stereotypical suppositions because, he says, Native Americans, “are so often imagined, but so infrequently understood.” At that time there were few resources and opportunities to change these perceptions. Treuer says he decided then that he needed to help redefine the image of Native Americans for non-Natives and he has dedicated his life to this cause.

He says that his most recent book, Everything You Wanted to Know About Indians but Were Afraid to Ask, “communication requires a safe place for discourse, an opportunity for genuine connection, and authentic, reliable information.” Treuer says he has tried to create this safe place for people throughout his many years as a professor of Ojibwe at Bemidji State University in Minnesota. This book, he explains, is a compilation of answers to important questions he has been asked at public lectures he has delivered throughout the nation. The questions cover topics that range from tribal citizenship to mascots and haircuts. Read ICTMN's review here

One caveat: Treuer wants to make it clear that he does not speak for the entire Native community and that these responses are strictly his opinion.

Why do Indians have long hair?

There are around 500 distinct Indian tribes in North America, and their cultural beliefs are diverse. For many Native Americans, hair was viewed as a symbol of spiritual health and strength. Leonard Moose, an Ojibwe elder from Mille Lacs, said that hair was like medicine and if someone’s hair were cut, his or her medicine would leak out. Moose claimed that when he was a child, if someone had a haircut, the parents would usually use a hot rock to cauterize the wound on the child’s hair and prevent his or her medicine from draining away. Hair was a manifestation of spiritual strength or power but also a visible symbol of that power, and thus a source of pride and even vanity. All of these elements combine to provide a distinct cultural perspective about hair.

For most Indians, hair was only cut under certain circumstances. Meskwaki and Mohawk warriors plucked hair on the sides of the head, a developing tradition in wars, where scalping was commonly practiced. Many Diné, or Navajo, cut children’s hair on their first birthday and then do not cut it again. They believe that the purity of childhood preserves spiritual strength and that the haircut will enable greater development of that strength as the child grows. Among some tribes, hair was cut as part of tribal mourning customs, but this practice was not universal.

You can imagine how it must have felt for many Native children to have their hair cut against their will upon entrance into U.S. government–run boarding schools.

Do Indians have a stronger sense of community than non-Indians?

Definitely. For most Americans, living in this country has meant dislocating from motherland and mother tongue. An American can move from the East Coast to the West and shift from being a New Yorker to being a Californian. Identity has become malleable. Native Americans have a stronger tether and bond to community. Even most Native Americans who leave their home reservations to work in cities will frequently travel home for family and community functions. And regardless of personal religious choice, it is exceptionally rare for Indians to have a funeral outside of their home community, even if they’ve spent most of their life living off-reservation.

Some places have an especially strong sense of community. In Ponemah, on the Red Lake Reservation, no individuals own land. All land is held in federal trust for the benefit of all tribal members. Homesteads are established for families that live on the reservation, but those families cannot own the land on which they live. This situation makes it hard to get a loan for a house, but it has maintained a strong sense of community. The rights to homestead in a particular place are passed down through families. Almost all of the families on that reservation are living on plots of land that their parents and grandparents and great-grandparents, going back through generations, have lived on. Further, in Ponemah, the custom is to bury one’s dead relatives in the front yard. There are often many generations buried in every front yard—which makes it a lot harder to sell the family farm and move to California. And although not every single member of every single family attends every funeral, at least someone from every family attends local funerals and brings food. They do this not just because they knew the person, which, given a community numbering one thousand, they usually do. They do it simply because they are members of the same community. The Pueblos also have a remarkably strong sense of community. When there is a dance or feast day, every family participates without question or resistance.

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What are naming ceremonies?

Obtaining an Indian name is one of the most basic yet treasured customs in Indian country. Traditions vary from tribe to tribe, but there are some commonalities as well. Indian names are given in tribal languages, with very few exceptions. Many tribal members believe these are the languages of the spirits, who give the names through people. For many tribes, including the Ho-Chunk, Meskwaki, Dakota, Lakota and others, there is an ancestral connection in the giving of a name. Parents do not usually pick the name for their child; rather, the parents pick a spiritual leader to bestow a name upon their child. For tribes where the ancestral connection is critical, the giving of a name creates a strong and lifelong relationship between the person receiving it and an ancestor who has gone on to the spirit world.

Other tribes, such as the Ojibwe, do not usually have an ancestor connection in the giving of a name. For them, names come from spirits, not from people. Those who officiate at naming ceremonies are more like translators. Name givers speak to the spirits and the people. They translate. The names are usually obtained from fasting or dreams, and each name has a story behind it. Someone might see a vision or have a dream about a giant bear descending through the clouds and give the name “Bear.” Some Ojibwe chiefs have used public names, in addition to their spirit names, that suited their purposes. Bagone-giizhig (Hole in the Day) and some other Minnesota Ojibwe chiefs even used their fathers’ names to capitalize on their recognition and prestige.

Many Ojibwe tribal elders instruct people to have a feast four days after the birth of a child. The purpose of this first feast is to welcome the arrival of a new spirit in the world. In some places, the naming ceremony is performed at this feast. For others, it happens later. Both parents have equal say about choosing a name giver. The only requirement for name givers in most tribal traditions is that they have an Indian name themselves....

How many tribal languages are spoken in North America?

There may have been as many as 500 distinct tribal languages in North America prior to sustained contact with Europeans. There are now around 180, but the number is shrinking quickly. All world languages are members of families, such as the Germanic or Romance language families. And languages in the same families (like English and German) have some similarities, although they are not always mutually intelligible. There are 56 language families in North America and over three times that number in South America. Sometimes Native American languages spoken by groups that are geographically adjacent (like Ojibwe and Dakota) are as different as Chinese and English.

Do Indians face racial profiling from law enforcement?

Racial profiling does still happen. Whites can be sure that the color of their skin was not a factor in being pulled over for speeding, but an Indian, especially one with tribal license plates, never knows for sure. Beltrami County (Minnesota) and Red Lake have had disagreements about exercising one another’s arrest warrants, and the Beltrami County sheriff ’s office intentionally profiled Indians, pulling over cars with Red Lake plates to see if the subjects of the warrants were in the vehicles, using only the racial profile (tribal license plate) to decide whom to pull over and investigate. That problem is being actively addressed by the Beltrami County sheriff ’s office now.

In Minnesota, Indians comprise one percent of the state population and 17 percent of the state’s prison population. But Indians are not 17 times more likely to commit crimes. The system investigates, charges, tries, convicts and incarcerates Indians at a rate much higher than the general population. There are some great people working in law enforcement today who are trying to change this situation, but clearly much more needs to be done. A 2010 Arizona law intended to combat illegal immigration allows police to pull over anyone who they have “reasonable suspicion” is an illegal immigrant, which many people believe has increased racial profiling of Indians and Mexicans.

Most Indians are policed by non-Native people. That’s only a problem when race becomes a factor in how citizens are treated by law enforcement. Since race is a factor in many Indian cases, racial profiling continues to be a problem.

Are all Indians rich from casinos?

A few groups are well-off, many groups are improving but still disproportionately poor, and some groups have most of their citizens living in abject poverty. The advent of casino gaming has affected some Native Americans far more than others. For tribes that have a monopoly on gaming in a given region

and a very small number of tribal members, casinos have provided a dramatic impact on their members’ financial status. But for most Indians who live in rural areas or come from tribes with large numbers of members, the impact has been much smaller.

Each tribe is an independent nation, with no legal obligations to other tribes. Casino profits are not shared by all tribes in America. Wealthy tribes often engage in philanthropy with less fortunate tribes, and in Wisconsin all tribes agreed to share a small percentage of revenues. But those developments have not come close to leveling the dramatic wealth disparities among tribes, even in Wisconsin.

Why can’t Indians just move on?

Historical trauma is a complicated subject. It’s kind of like this. Someone was hitting the Indian in the head with a hammer for decades, and it did a lot of damage. Now the government is (for the most part) done hitting the Indian in the head with a hammer. But there is still all this damage that takes a very long time to repair. And the government is not interested in repairing the damage—it all happened in the past. So Indians are left to heal themselves. Language and culture loss, many health issues, substance abuse, the educational opportunity gap, lack of economic opportunity, and many other problems in Indian country can be directly attributed to specific government policies. It’s easy to push people into a pit, but it can be very hard for them to climb back out.

Another way to look at it is this. If a husband cheats on his wife but then decides he wants to reconcile the relationship and make it work, he cannot say, “It all happened in the past. Just forget about it.” Making peace has to start with him saying, “Hey, I did you wrong. I am sorry. And it will never happen again.” Then there is a chance that they can reconcile the relationship. That is a fair analogy to what happened with the U.S. government and the Indian. Instead of cheating in a marriage, the U.S. government used genocidal warfare, residential boarding schools, suppression of religious freedom and a host of pernicious policies against Indians. But the government has never even said that it was wrong, much less apologized, much less tried to make things right. And every time the government comes up with a new English-only law, or ignores the 50 percent unemployment rate in some Indian communities, or allows a state like Arizona to ban the teaching of ethnic studies in public schools, or tries to renege on or renegotiate a promised treaty right, Indians see it as another hammer blow to an ancient wound. The historical baggage and the ongoing damage make it very difficult for Indians to move on, discard anger, forgive, or heal. And the fact that most Americans have no understanding of this dynamic makes the struggle all the more frustrating.

Excerpted from Everything You Wanted to Know About Indians But Were Afraid to Ask, by Anton Treuer published by Borealis Books. ($15.95 paperback, $12.99 e-book).

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I could not find credit for the long hair, short hair photo contrast. I checked the paper version of the periodical as well. Is there family credit given for this photo set?

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@Kit Phillips: Thank you for the comment: Here's the info: Credits for the "long hair" photo: A Navajo boy named Tom Torlino is photographed in 1887 upon his arrival at the Carlisle Indian School, in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. (AP Photo/Cumberland County Historical Society) Credits for the "short hair" photo: A Navajo named Tom Torlino is photographed in 1890 after completing a three-year course at the Carlisle Indian School, in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. (AP Photo/Cumberland County Historical Society)

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Where is there an image of the hand sign to indicate peace or is there one. Hansen had one in her He Walked the Americas book maybe. I've probably given the book away.


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FIFA World Cup: Disciplinary committee to act swiftly on Luis Suarez incident

The FIFA spokesperson said that they will give an update by Wednesday and are acting with urgency.

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FIFA will work as quickly as possible in its investigation into Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez who apparently bit an Italian defender in a World Cup match on Tuesday, the world soccer governing body said.

“The Disciplinary Committee understands the urgency of the matter,” FIFA spokeswoman Delia Fischer told reporters on Wednesday.

“It is working to get and assess all elements in order to make a decision as early as possible, particularly given the fact that Uruguay are still in the tournament.”

Uruguay are due to play Colombia on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro in the first knock-out round.

Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini said on Tuesday that he had been bitten by Suarez during the South Americans’ 1-0 Group D victory at the World Cup which sent Uruguay into the last 16 of the competition at the expense of Italy.

Reuters photographs showed what appeared to be bite marks on Chiellini’s shoulder.

Fischer said the Disciplinary Committee’s proceedings were still at “an early stage” and she said FIFA would not comment on possible outcomes or any potential punishments for Suarez.

“We will get an update to you later today or tomorrow or whenever they take their decision,” she said.

The Disciplinary Committee has asked Uruguay to send documentation relating to the case by 5pm local (2000 GMT) on Wednesday.

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Shah Rukh Khan film trailer release to clash with Salman Khan biggie

Shah Rukh Khan may just have found a reason to check out Salman Khan's film, Ek Tha Tiger, when it hits theatres on August 15.
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Shah Rukh Khan may just have found a reason to check out arch-rival Salman Khan's new film, Ek Tha Tiger, when it hits theatres on August 15 this year.

The first theatrical trailer of SRK's next biggie, directed by Yash Chopra and tentatively titled Yeh Kahaan Aa Gayen Hum ( YKAGH) , looks all set to be launched with his bÃªte noire Salman's upcoming action spectacular.

The reason is obvious. Both the films have been produced by Yash Raj Films ( YRF), and the banner has a tradition of unveiling the first trailer of any upcoming film with their latest release.

Since YKAGH , which stars Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma along with Shah Rukh, is scheduled to be Yash Raj's immediate next release after Ek Tha Tiger , the production house reportedly plans to launch its first trailer with the Salman film.

"Shah Rukh and Salman are known to steer clear of each other. However, YRF knows that unveiling the trailer of YKAGH with Ek Tha Tiger would be beneficial to everyone. Commercially speaking, the launch of his film's promo with Ek Tha Tiger is the best showcase Shah Rukh can hope for. The catch is that he will have to first agree to launch his film's trailer with a Salman film," an industry insider said.

The tales of SRK and Salman's ego clash are well- known, the trigger being their spat at Katrina's birthday party in 2008.

Since then, the two superstars have maintained professional as well as personal distance.

Ek Tha Tiger, directed by New York maker Kabir Khan and starring Katrina along with Salman, is being billed as this year's biggest release by most in the trade.

The August 15 release date means Salman will schedule his film around Eid - which falls around August 20 this year - since the festival has proved lucky for the star over the years.

In 2009, Salman released the superhit Wanted on Eid while a year later, Dabangg cashed in on the actor's festive goodluck charm to become the biggest blockbuster of 2010. Last year, Bodyguard opened on Eid and went on to create the highest firstweek collection record, also becoming the biggest hit of the year.

On the other hand, SRK has ruled over Diwali for ages. Superhits such as Baazigar , Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge , Dil To Pagal Hai , Kuch Kuch Hota Hai , Mohabbatein , Veer- Zaara and Om Shanti Om were all Diwali releases. Predictably, YKAGH , too, is scheduled to release on Diwali this year, on November 11.

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Used Oil Collection Events!

The City of Indio holds used oil and filter collection events throughout the year. These events are free and residents can bring used oil and oil filters to these events and the oil and filters will be collected and recycled. These events are open to anyone in the Coachella Valley.  The next event will be held on March 7th, 2015. The event will be held in the Home Depot parking lot at 42100 Jackson Street from 9:00 a.m. to noon. For questions or more information, please call the environmental programs coordinator at 760.625.1815.

Why We Need to Dispose of Used Oil Properly

• If the oil generated by all of the do-it-yourself oil changers in America were collected and re-refined, it would provide enough motor oil for over 50 million cars each year. This would:
  o Reduce our dependence on imported oil
  o Help reduce our trade deficit
  o Provide American jobs
  o Be environmentally friendly

• In California alone, over 120 million gallons of used oil were recycled in 2006. However 20 million gallons of used motor oil is disposed of each year in an unknown manner by do-it-yourself oil changers. This equals nearly 1 gallon of improperly disposed used oil for every adult Californian.

• Don't pour it down the drain or on the ground:  Used oil can foul sewage treatment processes; oil dumped on the land reduces soil productivity; and oil from a single oil change can ruin the taste of a million gallons of drinking water

Used Oil Curbside Pickup Program

Residents may place a maximum of two fully sealed, one-gallon plastic containers of uncontaminated (meaning not mixed) used motor oil at curbside on their designated trash day. Please clearly mark each container as USED MOTOR OIL. Please do not mix engine coolant, water, or other materials with used oil. For more details on how to prepare used oil for pick-up or drop-off, visit Burrtec on the Web or call Burrtec at 760.340-2113.

There are also several Certified Used Oil Collection Centers in Indio.  To find a certified collection center near you click here.

What happens to Used Oil?
There are many practical uses for used motor oil. A primary use is to rerefine it into a base stock for lubricating oil. This process is very similar to the refining of crude oil. The result is that the rerefined oil is of as high a quality as a virgin oil product. In fact, rerefining used oil takes from 50 to 85 percent less energy than refining crude oil.

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It is our mission to foster a spirit of ISU pride among our alumni and friends and provide opportunities for you to get involved with your alma mater. Our initiatives, programs and events provide numerous benefits to members of the Alumni Association. Your ISU Alumni Association membership not only shows your affinity for your alma mater but also makes you a part of a true blue network that is more than 95,000 strong.

From social networking to community involvement events, we have opportunities for the entire family.

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It’s true. At the ISU Alumni Association, we’re for alumni. For over 125 years, we have been inspiring, connecting, and involving alumni in the life of Indiana State.

We have a brand new way for you to stay in touch with the University - the Blue Card Club. The Blue Card club is the official membership program of the Alumni Association.

Explore the tabs in this section to discover why you should join and the many benefits and discounts reserved for Blue Card Club members.

Want to know more about the Blue Card Club, contact the Alumni Association at 812-514-8400 or

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What is the Blue Card Club?
The Blue Card Club is an exclusive group of Sycamores. By becoming a member of the Alumni Association’s new membership program, you receive special services and benefits such as STATE magazine, special ISU event invitations, discounts at local and national retailers, and much more.

Why should I become a member?
The real question is “why not?” By becoming a member of the Blue Card Club, you will join a network of proud alumni who have been inspired by Indiana State and want to stay connected the University. The Blue Card Club provides access to all of this and more.

Who can become a member of the Blue Card Club?
If you bleed Sycamore blue, this club’s for you! We welcome all alumni and friends to join the Blue Card Club.

How long is my Blue Card Club membership valid?
The Blue Card Club is an annual memberships program. It is based on our fiscal year, running from July 1 through June 30.

How does the membership card work?
Once you join the Blue Card Club, we’ll send you your official membership card, With this card you will be able to start enjoying all Blue Card Club benefits. To receive the benefits and discounts offered by our partners, the presentation of the membership card or a special access code may be required at the time of purchase.

Sounds great, but what is my cost to join?
You can become a Blue Card Club member starting at $40 annually! This is a great deal for anyone who wants to show their ISU pride and save money with local and national retailers.

Do you have a couple’s rate for the Blue Card Club?
Yes, we offer a discount for couples wanting to join together. For an annual contribution of $75, you and your significant other will become Blue Card Club members. Each member will receive a membership card along with all the benefits and perks of the Blue Card Club.

Am I able to purchase a Blue Card Club membership as a gift for a fellow alumni, family, or friend?
Of course! In fact, we encourage it. Blue Card Club memberships make a great gift for the hard to buy for graduate or Sycamore fan.

Basic Membership Benefits

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  • Access to Online STATE magazine
  • Access to the Career Center
  • Access to the Alumni Travel Program

Blue Card Club Benefits
Includes all basic membership benefits, plus the following:

Indiana State University Benefits

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  • Biannual printed copies of STATE magazine
  • Sycamore TreE-mail, the monthly electronic newsletter
  • Access to the Career Center
  • Access to the Alumni Travel Program
  • Invitations to special Alumni Association events and award ceremonies
  • Access to the Sycamore Outdoor Center
  • Alumni Association event discounts
  • Access to Alumni Association's Insurance Program
  • Access to Alumni Association's Affinity Credit Card Program
  • Student Recreation Center 10% off original price for new SRC members

Retail and Service Discounts

  • ACE Rent-A-Car
    Eligible for 10% off all rental cars and/or vans when flying into the Indy airport
  • Barnes & Noble
    10% off select merchandise in-store only
  • Cambria Suites Plainfield
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    Plainfield, IN
    $89.99 per night plus tax. Must present membership card for discount
  • Candelwood Suites Terre Haute
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  • Comfort Inn & Suites Indianapolis
    9090 Wesleyan Rd
    Indianapolis, IN
    $54.00 (standard) per night plus tax
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  • Comfort Inn & Suites Terre Haute
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After you join, look for the Blue Card Club welcome email coming to your mailbox in early July! The welcome email will provide you with access codes and special deals exclusively for Blue Card Club members. For questions, please contact the Alumni Association at or 812.514.8400.

Corporate Partners

We are always growing our membership! If your business wants to become a part of our membership program, please contact Rex Kendall, Director of the Alumni Association at 812.514.8446 or

Membership Options

Basic Alumni Membership

The basic alumni membership is free to anyone who earns 12 credit hours or more from Indiana State. This membership provides access to limited Alumni Association benefits.

Free to all Indiana State University Alumni.

Blue Card Club

From receiving the biannual printed issue of STATE magazine to discounts at the Indiana State University Bookstore, becoming a member of the Blue Card Club is the membership program you want to join this year.

Annual Membership Rates

Blue Card Club memberships are good from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015.

  • $40 - Individual Membership
  • $75 - Couple Membership
  • Special introductory offer for 2014 graduates: $20 - Individual Membership

You’ve learned all about the Blue Card Club alumni membership program and now you want to join! We are excited to welcome you as a new member of the Blue Card Club.

All you have to do is make your annual membership contribution of $40 per person or $75 per couple, and we’ll send you your official Blue Card so you’ll begin receiving benefits instantly.

For questions about the Blue Card Club, contact Hilary Duncan, Assistant Director of the ISU Alumni Association, at or 812.514.8453.

The annual ISU Homecoming celebration is the most spirited event on campus. Each fall we welcome home thousands of alumni for tried and true blue fun. From the Sycamore Tricycle Derby to the Blue and White Parade to Tent City, there is something for everyone in the family to enjoy.

As truly the largest event on campus for students, alumni and friends, mark your calendar to join us in Terre Haute on October 17, 2015.

Schedule of ISU Homecoming Events »

What to See and Do at Homecoming

Tent City | Blue and White Parade | Tricycle Derby | Alumni Tricycle Derby | Lodging

Tent City

The Tent City Policies and Procedures document is now available for the 2015 Homecoming celebration. To reserve your tent during Homecoming, please read the document. You may reserve your tent by printing off the PDF document and mailing it to Amy Roman at the ISU Foundation or by filling out the online form.

2015 Tent City Policies and Procedures |Printable Registration Form | Online Registration Form

Check out the photo galleries from this year's celebration.

Blue and White Homecoming Parade

Make plans to attend the 2015 Blue and White Homecoming Parade on Saturday, October 17.

View last year's parade gallery »

Sycamore Tricycle Derby

The Alumni Tricycle Derby Race occurs during special anniversary years with Indiana State University and the Alumni Association. We look forward to the 2015 Alumni Tricycle Race in conjunction with the Sesquicentennial Celebration, honoring the founding of Indiana State in 1865.

More information regarding the 2015 Alumni Tricycle Race will be posted later in the year.

Alumni Tricycle Derby Race

The Alumni Tricycle Derby Race occurs on special celebration years at the Michael Simmons Student Activity Center. The Alumni Association is currently planning future events.

Race Details:

  • Teams will consist of 2-6 Riders for Women; 2-10 Riders for Men
  • Men will complete a total of 10 laps/Women will complete a total of 6 laps
  • Each rider must complete at least one entire lap
  • Each team member must wear the same color of shirt
  • Each rider must wear a protective helmet
  • Pits will be assigned at random prior to the race
  • Race will take place on October 4, 2013 with additional information to follow
  • Riders may have the opportunity to practice early in the afternoon on race day
  • Trikes will be provided on a first come first served basis
  • Race teams should check in by 3:30 p.m.

If you are interested in organizing a team we will need names of team members, affiliation/team name, email addresses, phone numbers, and graduation year. You can email that information to Rex Kendall at or call 1-800-258-6478.

Lodging Information

It's never too soon to make your reservation for Homecoming weekend! You can 2013 Homecoming Hotel Reservation today.

Candlewood Suites
(812) 234-3400
Hampton Inn
(812) 242-2222
Hilton Garden Inn
(812) 234-8900
Springhill Suites - Marriott
(812) 235-0696
Fairfield Inn
(812) 234-2444
Comfort Suites
(812) 235-1770
Holiday Inn
(812) 236081
Econo Lodge
(812) 234-9931
Drury Inn
(812) 238-1206
Days Inn & Suites
(812) 232-8006
Best Western
(812) 238-1461
Pear Tree Inn
(812) 234-4268
Knights Inn
(812) 238-1586
(812) 232-8006
Quality Inn
Regency Inn & Suites
(812) 232-0383

The ISU Alumni Association offers numerous ways for alumni and friends to stay connected with Indiana State University. One way for you to get involved is to attend alumni events. The Alumni Association hosts events throughout the year in collaboration with Indiana State University and our Regional Alumni Associations. From golf outings to volunteer activities, there's an event that interests every age and every group dynamic. Alumni Association events are categorized by four key areas: Pride, Service, Social and Support.

Schedule of Alumni Events »

Alumni Clubs

We provide many opportunities for you to get involved right in your back yard, with our regional and international alumni clubs. Get involved with one near you for special social and networking opportunities.

Indianapolis Area Alumni Club
Chairperson - Taylor Schaffer

Dubois County Alumni Club
Golf Outing Chair - Jennifer Hilgefort

Fort Wayne Alumni Club
Chairperson - Ben Kappes

Northwest Indiana Alumni Club (Gary, Hammond, Merrillville)
Golf Outing Chair - David Driver

Evansville Area Alumni Club
Chairperson - Laura Wittman

Terre Haute Alumni Club
Chairperson - Janet Brosmer

Chicagoland Alumni Club
Chairperson - Scott Watson

Edgar Country Alumni Club
Chairperson - Ben Kappes

Thailand International Alumni Club
Chairperson - Veerasak Kunplin

Don't see the area that you currently live in listed above? We want to work with you to establish additional regional and international alumni clubs.

The expectations of the Alumni Clubs are as follows:

  • Committee Leadership should have 4-10 members with a designated chair
  • Regional and International Alumni Clubs must provide regular updates, meeting minutes, and event attendance information
  • Work in partnership with the Alumni Association staff in planning all events

The sky is the limit in making your alumni club come alive! Contact Ben Kappes at 812-514-8496 or for more information.

African-American Alumni Council

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About Us

The mission of the African-American Alumni Council is to assist the University with the recruitment and retention of African-American students; support the professional and personal development of African-American alumni through networking and mentoring; and promote a stronger sense of community and mutual support.

AAAC Initiatives

  • Provide a platform for presentation of concerns pertaining to education and requests for services benefiting African-American students and alumni.
  • Develop a wider acquaintance and fellowship among members of the AAAC.
  • Develop networking opportunities, both socially and professionally, for Indiana State University African-American alumni.
  • Develop an informational resource which communicates campus minority programming, activities, and scholarship opportunities to be disseminated to all constituents.
  • Promote African-American alumni engagement with prospective and current students; provide ongoing mentorship and internship opportunities.
  • Develop a plan to increase retention of African- American students through designated scholarships, summer programs and alumni connections to internships or other appropriate programs.
  • Promote a positive multicultural atmosphere which reflects and enhances Indiana State University
  • Encourage unity, engagement, and philanthropy among Indiana State University African-American alumni.

  Board of Directors

John Brewer

John A. Brewer, '75, '79
Mason, OH

Chris Pillow

Chris Pillow, '04
Vice Chair
Chicago, IL

Carolyn Mosby

Carolyn Mosby, '94
Indianapolis, IN

Darrell Morton

Darrell Morton, Jr., '92
Beech Grove, IN

Mel Burks

Mel Burks, '77, GR '94
Terre Haute, IN

Denise Callaway

Denise Callaway Reistad, '78
Immediate Past Chair
Milwaukee, WI

Rukiya Campbell

Rukiya Campbell, '10
Atlanta, GA

Clifford Grimes

Clyde Harris

Denise Callaway

Christopher Hicks, '76
Wilwood, MO

Sosepriala Dede

Detra Hunt, '96
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  • People management skills
  • Ability to develop subordinates
  • ‘Right first time’ Decision making
  • Crisis management

What, according to you, will be the major areas of concern for pharma and healthcare companies in 2012?

In my opinion, following could be the major areas for manpower related concern in 2012:

  • Attracting and retaining talent
  • Simultaneous top line and bottom line focus
  • Ability to leverage technology
  • Effective product life-cycle management
  • Ethical business conducts and value standards,
  • Compliance to regulatory standards

What is your outlook on the hiring trends in this sector for the coming years?

Domestic Indian companies are gearing up their activities to gain a foothold in the overseas markets with high quality and low cost generic drugs. They have also started to enter into various strategic collaborations with MNCs in the Contract Research and Manufacturing Services (CRAMS) sector. High skilled manpower, world class facilities and the cost arbitrage will continue to favour India in this area of pharmaceutical business.

On the other hand, many MNCs are looking at the emerging IPM as one of the preferred destinations to drive their business growth with India-centric strategies. Mergers and acquisition initiatives for generic pharmaceutical business of India are also being effectively pursued by them to drive their inorganic business growth in the country.

Alongside, these global companies are looking at India as an important platform to launch their innovative patented products globally, though in a calibrated manner. This trend is going to continue in the coming years.

With growth opportunities being so buoyant, attracting and retaining talent will be the name of the game for the pharmaceutical industry in India.

Is the job market conducive for fresh pharma graduates?

Health care systems are undergoing a metamorphosis, globally. As population ages and disease burden increases, the demands on healthcare systems and the needs of the pharmaceutical industry also increase.

Increased pressure on health care systems, quite in tandem with the scorching pace of growth of the pharmaceutical sector in India, is fast increasing the need for competent professionals to meet this challenge of change.

Pharmaceutical science being just another professional subject like medicine, engineering and architecture, pharmacy professionals will continue to play a key role in this changing process at all levels. Without them doctors, nurses, medical institutions and the industry would not be able to appropriately deliver the required deliverables.

The need of skilled manpower in the pharmaceutical industry ranges widely from R&D, Quality Assurance (QA), Intellectual Property (IP), manufacturing to even sales and marketing. Today pharmaceutical industry is, in fact, struggling to retain talent in all these areas, even with lucrative compensation packages, talent development programs together with offering a bright career path. This happens mainly because the demand for talent far outweighs its supply.

Pharmaceutical industry has the potential to attract a larger number of talents even during global financial meltdown, as the industry is virtually recession proof.

Adequately skilled, competent and motivated workforce will continue to be at the pinnacle of importance, both in safe and effective delivery of healthcare as well as in fuelling the growth of the pharmaceutical industry in India.

Where do you see this industry headed in the next few years?

Pharmaceutical industry has grown from US$ 11.4 billion in 2010 to US$ 13 billion in 2011 with a scorching pace of growth of 15%. The IPM is expected to maintain a 5-year CAGR growth of 15.7% from 2010-2015, as reported in the ‘IMS Prognosis Report 2011’.

From there, taking the IPM towards USD 55 Billion mark by 2020 will indeed be challenging with un-interrupted flow of the talent pool.

With increase in the quantum of investments in the hospital space, healthcare delivery sector is also growing exponentially. This, in turn is providing an impetus to the overall growth of the IPM with significant increase in the consumption of pharmaceuticals. The 9% contribution of Hospitals to the IPM is expected to grow by 25%.

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Young Projects has made it a little bit easier to find love in the big city with their unique interactive sculpture in Times Square. Called “Match-Maker”, the intriguing heart-shaped public artpiece invites viewers to peer through strategically-placed periscopes to see their four most ideal astrological mates on the other side. Read on to check out more photos of this cupid-like tangle of tubes.

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Giovanni Tomasini‘s Mino Garden Gnome is a much more enterprising dwarf than those past. Despite its jazzy colors, the classic gnome we’ve all come to love is a melancholic figure, condemned to a purely decorative function within a domesticated and artificial environment. In Tomasini’s modern take, the 17th century gnome is given the job of tending to a garden for a season, after which he then disappears, leaving a bounty of plant food in his place. Crafted by hand, each Mino is made from home composted materials that have been packed into a gnome mold and then left to dry.

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In theory, Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are miraculous: you take a college course for free with an Ivy League professor, and you never need to show up in the classroom. If you’re anyplace on the planet, well-appointed office or dirt-floor hut, just log in and partake of the world-class education.

A MOOC can have tens of thousands of ad hoc students representing every time zone on the planet. But often, only a tiny fraction will finish the course.

Because of the immense student-teacher ratio, professors naturally keep their distance from the learners. The school typically loads a recorded lecture onto the course page and lets students view it when they can. They take quizzes and tests and carry on with the course in relative isolation except for occasional discussion board conversations. They’ll post a question or comment and go back later to see how, or if, anyone else has responded.

Distance learning of this kind is indeed distant. In a MOOC, you can’t raise your hand or tap a classmate on the shoulder to get a simple question answered so you can proceed with your learning. Often it’s the circumstance challenging the student more than the course material.

In Duke University’s recent bioelectricity MOOC, only 313 students completed all course requirements out of more than 12,000 registrants. Of those who made it to the first two quizzes, only 25 percent completed the course. There are a lot of reasons for dropping out of a MOOC, some totally out of the institution’s control, but one of those reasons has to be the feeling of isolation.

The reality is that with thousands of students looking to just one professor, there’s just no conceivable way to create the kind of high-touch interaction, engagement and real-time feedback of a traditional face-to-face classroom.

Or is there?

Well, traditional distance-learning courses – those limited to a school’s duly admitted students – are finding a way. They’re increasingly replicating the essential face-to-face, in-classroom experience by incorporating live videoconferencing into courses.

As many as 25 students can appear on the screen through their webcams while legions of others follow along. The professor can lecture, lead discussions, counsel individuals and even hold office hours entirely online. Classroom sessions can be recorded for students with work and family obligations that keep them from joining at the appointed time.

Why not try some of this in MOOCs? Offer one or two live, interactive sessions a week? Or take one of your school’s many MOOCs and make it totally synchronous (education jargon for live)? You could call it an “MSOC” for Massive Synchronous Online Course. Would it get out of hand because of the crowds? Actually, it shouldn’t. Videoconferencing tools make it easy to decide who can appear “on stage,” who can talk and when they can talk. It doesn’t always have to be 25 students on the screen. It could be 12, half a dozen, two or one.

Here’s another idea: Why not give students videochat tools to form once-a-week interactive study groups? Certainly, some MOOC students are connecting on Facebook or in real life, but it’s hit or miss. “Consider my history study group, which met at a Brooklyn diner,” writes A.J. Jacobs in a recent New York Times piece. “I showed up, but no one else did.”

Here we have an Internet that has presented the world with an enormous opportunity to democratize education, to bring stellar learning opportunities to the most deprived corners of the planet. Yet we haven’t found a way to make the experience tolerable.

For MOOCs to succeed, students need to feel they’re interacting meaningfully with the people in their class, starting with the professor.

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Featuring Helpmann Award winning dancers Alisdair Macindoe and Sara Black and a score by renowned audio-visual artist Robin Fox, DUAL is a choreographic puzzle that fuses jagged yet slippery pieces. Two solos are performed one after the other. They are seemingly unrelated worlds- contrasting and idiosyncratic. Each solo has a strange sense of absence but also holds it’s own abstract logic. But in a third act the two solos interlock forming a duet that sees all elements – their musical scores, their atmospheres – combine.

The solos merge and new meanings emerge. A chemical reaction occurs and we find ourselves in a new psychological space revealing that what appeared separate does, in fact, belong together.

In this fugue-like tale of synthesis, DUAL asks questions about individuality and what is sacrificed as well as heightened by a union.

DUAL is a physical manifestation of the idea that something is “greater than the sum of its parts” demonstrating that 1 + 1 doesn’t necessarily equal 2.

“…evanescent while articulately shaped, adding greatly to Dual’s pervasive sense of lone vulnerability and fragile, raw mutuality. This collaboration between Stephanie Lake and Robin Fox has yielded a memorable, visceral work, at once strange and familiar and brilliantly performed.” – Keith Gallasch, Real Time (2013)

“Each solo is hypnotic… Macindoe’s is mechanical, lyrical and almost offensively accomplished; Black’s conveys a casual power, even anger, that alternates with liquidity and is equally depressing to mere mortals in its magnificent execution… The piece’s most beautiful lasting message is inherent in its structure: that in many ways, a relationship is made out of two individuals doing together what they might otherwise have done alone, and that many human actions only make sense in the presence of another… it’s hard to imagine a more evocative, powerful, intricate and endlessly fascinating result.” – ArtsHub (2013)

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The mentorship enables an emerging artist to explore new creative directions, to expand technical skills and increase knowledge of networks, debates and business practice. Applicants are invited to select a mentor and develop a program of activity spanning a three-month period. By utilising emerging technologies the mentor may be accessed locally, nationally or internationally and the successful applicant will maintain a blog for the duration of the mentorship on the ANAT server.

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