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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:57:43 GMT

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The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it.

George Bernard Shaw

People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don't believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and, if they can't find them, make them.

George Bernard Shaw, "Mrs. Warren's Profession" (1893) act II

One man that has a mind and knows it can always beat ten men who haven't and don't.

George Bernard Shaw, "The Apple Cart" (1930), act I

Understndind how children learn language as a new way of building machines

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:32:19 GMT

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Big brother untangles baby babble

"We wanted to understand how minds work and how they develop and how the interplay of innate and environmental influence makes us who we are and how we learn to communicate."

But now, Professor Roy is beginning to get some answers, thanks to an unconventional approach, an accommodating family and a house wired with technology.

I was initially inspired by how children learn language as a new way of building machines,"

"Every parent knows that a child can change a lot in a week or a month," he told BBC News.

"If you're interested in the process of development then it is important to have a continuous view."

"Just as the Human Genome Project illuminates the innate genetic code that shapes us, the Speechome Project is an important first step toward creating a map of how the environment shapes human development and learning," said Frank Moss, the director of MIT's Media Lab at the time.

MY MAMA IS A BEAR. MY DAD WAS A VERY BRAVE DOG>

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:19:49 GMT

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"Holding hands — and that's how they died,

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:15:28 GMT

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clipper's remarks: an amazing story of couple married and living together for 75 golden years...quite moving...

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Couple, married 75 years, pass away hours apart

By JIM DOUGLAS / WFAA-TV

On Tuesday afternoon, 100-year-old J.C. Cox and his and 96-year-old wife Josie were buried together.

The couple — married for 75 years — died within five hours of each other.

Their story begins on Christmas Day in 1932.

"They stayed together the whole time," Williamson said, pointing out the bed they had shared.

Mrs. Cox insisted on being the sole person to care for J.C., even up until the moment they entered a nursing home last month.

"She was still ironing his clothes three weeks ago," Williamson said.

"She was going to make sure — even though he never went anywhere — his clothes were going to be starched," Grimm said.

Persistence never left them. They kept their wedding vows for 75 years, through the deaths of their own children, the lives of three new generations and the inevitable changes in each other.

"Holding hands — and that's how they died," Williamson said, with tears in her eyes. "Pa died holding onto Granny."

10 Most Amazing Grass Sculptures

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:05:50 GMT

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The sculpture, In the Garden of Dreams, was made by brother and sister team Sue and Pete Hill.This sculpture was created as a sister to the Mud Maid which can be found at the Lost Gardens of Heligan in Cornwall. (Source)

Cool and creative Formula 1 car grass figure
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This is an amazing elephant grass sculpture.

Unicorns United. (Photo)

In the grounds of a country house in Cornwall near the fishing village of Mevagissy the Victorian gardens have been restored to their former glory. (Source 1 | Source 2)

If you have ever visited an art gallery and felt assailed by the "don't touch" signs, then Lucy Strachan's work is for you. Her outdoor sculptures cry out to be touched - or even stroked and hugged, something the artist herself encourages. “Spinning Top” was Lucy's first grass work. (Source)

Men grass sculpture at Museum Beelden aan Zee in Scheveningen by Wim Quist architects.

Giraffe grass sculpture found in Krasnoyarsk, Siberia during summer time.

Tags: cool, art, grass, sculpture

Now you'll know when it's safe to pee during a movie

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:42:07 GMT

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Here’s the idea: you’re watching a movie in the theater and need to take a restroom break, but you don’t want to miss the best part. The RunPee iPhone app has a timer letting you know when it’s safe to take a break, and gives you a summary of what you missed upon your return.

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What is a Cat?

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:31:42 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Cat: Ethereal music wreathed in mystery.

Much, much more at the source.

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A cat is an animal who never cries over spilled milk.

A cat is domestic only as far as it suits its own ends.

A cat is nobody's fool.

A cat is the universe's way of showing us purr-fection.

A cat would be man's best friend, but never stoops to it.

A cat, the only self-cleaning appliance in the house.

A dog is a dog, but a cat is a purrson!

CAT - (kat') n. Dog with an attitude problem.

CAT (n): 1. Furry keyboard cover 2. Alarm clock

CAT (n): A walking ego with fur.

Cat \kat\ n; small, four-legged, fur-bearing extortionist

CAT: A small furry beast resembling a meatloaf.

Cat: Animal that proves eating and sleeping is not ALL bad

Cat: Living poetry.

Cat: Murphy's way of saying "Nice Furniture!"

Catholic (n.) - a cat with a drinking problem.

Cats *are* the higher purpose of the universe.

Cats are room-mates. Dogs are kids.

Cats are easy to understand... if you're a woman.

Cats are smarter than dogs. You can't get eight cats to pull a sled through snow

Cats are the soul of honesty - they hide not their dislikes

Acrobat Stamps

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 19:34:05 GMT

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Sunk Cost Bias

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:04:04 GMT

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Sunk Cost Bias: How It Hinders Your Life and 4 Ways to Overcome It

The sunk cost bias is a thinking trap that not only slows down personal improvement efforts, but one which can make people literally waste their whole lives on — something I’ve seen happening with disturbing regularity. The good news is that, like most thinking traps, the biggest step you can take to overcome it is by simply becoming aware of it.

1. We Want to Make the Investment Worth Our While

2. We Fear Failing and Looking Foolish

Better yet, do like Socrates and think differently: become proud of admitting your errors. Change your attitude from hiding mistakes to actively exposing them. Look for them: the more, the merrier. You’ll surely feel defenseless and uneasy at first, but once you get used to it, you’ll feel invulnerable to harsh criticism.

3. We Become Attached to Our Commitments

4. We Lose Sight of Our Underlying Goals

Let Go of the Past, Move On

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a world no one else has ever seen

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:01:36 GMT

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Coming home from very lonely places, all of us go a little mad: whether from great personal success, or just an all-night drive, we are the sole survivors of a world no one else has ever seen.

John le Carre (1931 - ), "The Chancellor Who Agreed To Play Spy", The New York Times, May 8, 1974

Top 10 Thinking Traps Exposed — How to Foolproof Your Mind, Part I

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:29:04 GMT

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Our minds set up many traps for us. Unless we’re aware of them, these traps can seriously hinder our ability to think rationally, leading us to bad reasoning and making stupid decisions. Features of our minds that are meant to help us may, eventually, get us into trouble.

1. The Anchoring Trap: Over-Relying on First Thoughts

What can you do about it?

Always view a problem from different perspectives.

Think on your own before consulting others.

Seek information from a wide variety of sources.

2. The Status Quo Trap: Keeping on Keeping On

What can you do about it?

Consider the status quo as just another alternative.

Know your objectives.

Avoid exaggerating switching costs.

3. The Sunk Cost Trap: Protecting Earlier Choices

What can you do about it?

Be OK with making mistakes.

Listen to people who were not involved in the earlier decisions.

Focus on your goals.

4. The Confirmation Trap: Seeing What You Want to See

5. The Incomplete Information Trap: Review Your Assumptions

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I am J.D. Salinger

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:51:35 GMT

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J.D. Salinger

You are quite possibly one of the greatest creative minds of your generation... not that you want anyone to know, of course. Not only have you been in hiding for several decades, you refuse to publish any of your recent work. You would very likely be a perennial Pulitzer Prize candidate, but your writing sits in a de-humidified bank vault in your humble New Hampshire ranch, awaiting the day that your next-of-kin decides to make a few hundred million dollars. Why the secrecy? Afraid people will read too much into your repeated affairs with barely-of-age girls? Afraid people will begin to see you in every single one of your maladjusted, unstable characters?

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NPR language links 2

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:44:52 GMT

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NPR language links

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:43:58 GMT

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Yale Executive Committee

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:00:50 GMT

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The Executive Committee is appointed by the dean of Yale College. It has thirteen members: three tenured members of the Yale College Faculty; three untenured members of the Yale College Faculty; three undergraduates; the dean of Yale College or the dean's designated representative; and the three officers of the committee, the chairman, the secretary, and the factfinder.

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Shaw quotes

Understndind how children learn language as a new way of building machines

Big brother untangles baby babble

MY MAMA IS A BEAR. MY DAD WAS A VERY BRAVE DOG>

"Holding hands — and that's how they died,

10 Most Amazing Grass Sculptures

Now you'll know when it's safe to pee during a movie

What is a Cat?

Acrobat Stamps

Add Dynamic Exhibit Stamps in Acrobat using a free stamp set

Sunk Cost Bias

Sunk Cost Bias: How It Hinders Your Life and 4 Ways to Overcome It

1. We Want to Make the Investment Worth Our While

2. We Fear Failing and Looking Foolish

3. We Become Attached to Our Commitments

4. We Lose Sight of Our Underlying Goals

Let Go of the Past, Move On

a world no one else has ever seen

Top 10 Thinking Traps Exposed — How to Foolproof Your Mind, Part I

1. The Anchoring Trap: Over-Relying on First Thoughts

What can you do about it?

2. The Status Quo Trap: Keeping on Keeping On

What can you do about it?

3. The Sunk Cost Trap: Protecting Earlier Choices

What can you do about it?

4. The Confirmation Trap: Seeing What You Want to See

5. The Incomplete Information Trap: Review Your Assumptions

I am J.D. Salinger

J.D. Salinger

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