CMU Students Present Latest Interactive Technology In Annual ?Building Virtual Worlds? Show

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Using Bloglines

Gary Kruchowski and I are putting together a series of blog training classes for both employees and students.
The first session will be for employees, and especially targeted at those employees who are looking for an easy way to read entries from multiple blogs … such as faculty who have a whole class of bloggers. It [...]House Lab Laboratory

The Shift before Christmas

Today, in the spirit of the season, I?d like to share a piece of poetry that I?ve just concluded as a departure from my usual blogging style. In recognition of the men and women who continue to work in EMS and emergency rooms across the country this holiday season, I?d like to present my latest [...]School Laptop Wifi

LSC Candlelight Carol Choir and String Ensemble Concert Dec. 10

(Duluth, Minn.) ? The Lake Superior College Choir and String Ensemble?s Candlelight Carol Concert will take place on Thursday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. in the�LSC Atrium. �The concert is free and open to the public.
The choir will perform a variety of carols including Sing We Now of Christmas (Trad. French), Still, Still, Still (German), [...]School Laptop Wifi

Environment variables on windows 2008 box (from Jeff Silvis's Blog)

How to find the Environment variable menu in windows 2008

Start
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Administration Tools
anddarr;
System Configuration
anddarr;
tools
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System Properties (Launch)
anddarr;
Advanced Settings
anddarr;
Environment Variables ... College Major Book

A long awaited search into my family history..digging deep (from Student Sphere 2011)

My entry for this week is actually a reflection paper I wrote for my Increasing Health, Building Communities class this fall. I did a lot of work this semester questioning and seeking truth around the meaning of culture and community; where I come from..what is MY culture..what parts of the culture of my ancestors and my origins affect me and the way I live today and what siginificance it all has, if any. - It has been a ... Laptop Wifi Hacker

And......... We've Arrived! (mostly) (from EDHD 3100 - South Africa: Tracing the Footsteps of Social Change)

So it may have taken 2 days of travel and a day to get connected to the internet, but I have arrived and can finally communicate! The trip over went without a major hitch, aside from waaay cramped seats and the inability to sleep pretty much at all. Unfortunately for 4 members of the group, things weren't so smooth and they're arriving tomorrow. Total travel time for me was over 24 hours. Once the second group arrived at the airport, we headed to ... Blog Education College

Jared Rickert (from Maya Riviera: Its land. Its people. 2010/2011)

What's up folks? My name is Jared and I am a senior here at the U majoring in Business and Marketing and minoring in Management and Communications. I am from Sparta, WI(the greatest city ever) and looking to broaden my horizons. I hope to have fun in the sun and experience life in Akumal! I am looking forward to meeting everyone tomorrow! See you all bright and early.

With love,

Jared ... Hacker Software Pencil

Nick Seguin ? Final

This is a character from a comic I stopped working on years ago.
I had him in my old sketches and for the final I decided to add more to him.
I used textures I’ve made in the past to make most of his skin and I tried my best to change the lighting on him in [...]Cars Bicycle Horse

?Grateful to Give Challenge? Raises $836 for Student Essentials Fund

After a week-long fund drive, the Grateful to Give Challenge came to a close on Friday, raising $836.40 for LSC’s Student Essentials Fund. The “Challenge” portion of Grateful to Give represented a friendly competition between LSC students and LSC staff as to who could raise more money. Employees “won” this year’s challenge by raising $472.06.
However, [...]Advertising Blog Education

Race to the Museum: Which cars are in the lead?

Public voting for our Race to the Museum contest opened December 21, 2010 and will run through January 11, 2011. Can't wait until January 12 for the results? We'll update the results on this page periodically throughout the voting period....Administrator Advertising Blog

Plaid Parliament of Pwning Takes Capture the Flag Trifecta

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We?re Taking Over

As part of our plot to take over the world, we have taken over student, staff, and faculty blogs and the MyWeb service.� You should start seeing more and more features pop up as we migrate services off of the old system onto our new High-Availability cluster. More information will be posted soon!Major Book Notebook

Final project documentation (from SoundArt2010)

littlebigplanet.com

My level is published at littlebigplanet.com under community. You can find it by a search of "light and sound" by killakoda to see a description and number of people played and a rating of my creation. I used 128 different sounds in game and utilized lighting to create a other worldly atmosphere.
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New Mexico - Bernardo Wildlife Area (from Here and There: A PhotoBlog)

Even without the big birds in the scene, the fields and waterways of the Bernardo Wildlife Area are beautiful.



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... Wifi Hacker Software

Final Shoot: Ladder to No Where

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Friday recipe: pomegranate compote

If you’ve never had a pomegranate before, go to the store and buy one. They’re in season right now, so you should be able to find them for $1 a piece or less. Even if you don’t make this recipe, it is worth the experience of cutting one up and trying the tangy seeds. They [...]Hacker Software Pencil

Bloom?s Digital Taxonomy ? on Prezi

While browsing through one of James Falkofske’s many information-filled blogs (check out Pedagogy Online) I happened upon this Prezi presentation which�looks at how online learning fits into Bloom’s Taxonomy.� Really interesting!� Perhaps even more interesting is Prezi itself.� It’s certainly an intriguing way to present material…but I think it causes dizziness, too.� Maybe it’s just [...]School Laptop Wifi

Snap Preview Plug-in

The LSC Blogs received a new plug-in the other day. It is the Snap Preview Anywhere (SPA). I do not have it activated on this blog, and I probably won’t be doing so. Can’t say that I care for it much. Here’s a bunch of people who don’t like it at all.
On all of these [...]Book Notebook School

The Shift before Christmas

Today, in the spirit of the season, I?d like to share a piece of poetry that I?ve just concluded as a departure from my usual blogging style. In recognition of the men and women who continue to work in EMS and emergency rooms across the country this holiday season, I?d like to present my latest [...]Car Cars Bicycle

Robotics Institute?s Reefbot Lets Kids Explore Giant Aquarium

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Dr. Diane Treat-Jacobson receives Best PAD Research Award in Vascular Medicine (from CEHD News)

Dr. Diane Treat-Jacobson, School of Nursing, who has been working on various research projects with Dr. Arthur Leon in the School of Kinesiology and his former Ph.D. student, Dr. Ulf Bronas, also of the School of Nursing, was presented with a prestigious award at the 2010 Vascular Disease Foundation Annual Meeting last fall. Dr. Treat-Jacobson was awarded the Best PAD Research Award in Vascular Medicine for work in the creation of new clinical research relevant to the understanding and treatment ... Pencil Pen Car

Best Practices for Field Days Events December 2010 update (from Minnesota Master Naturalist)

December 22, 2010

Welcome to the monthly update of Minnesota Field Days and Water Festivals who are seeking the help of volunteers and presenters. We encourage you to pass these events along to any one who may be interested in volunteering or presenting at an event.

Field days and water festivals are unique starting points for Minnesotans to gain first-hand knowledge and experience with science as it relates to their environment and personal health. They annually teach tens of thousands of Minnesota ... Blog Education College

Career Services Graduate Internship Opportunity (from Career Services)

CEHD Career Services at the University of Minnesota is seeking 1 -2 graduate student internship position(s) available for the 2011-2012 academic year.

CEHD Career Services provides comprehensive career services and resources for undergraduate/graduate students and recent alumni in the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD).

CEHD Career Services is located in the new Science Teaching and Student Services (STSS) Building on the East Bank Campus of the University of Minnesota. Our space includes a large career resource room ... School Laptop Wifi

Dr. Diane Treat-Jacobson receives Best PAD Research Award in Vascular Medicine (from CEHD News)

Dr. Diane Treat-Jacobson, School of Nursing, who has been working on various research projects with Dr. Arthur Leon in the School of Kinesiology and his former Ph.D. student, Dr. Ulf Bronas, also of the School of Nursing, was presented with a prestigious award at the 2010 Vascular Disease Foundation Annual Meeting last fall. Dr. Treat-Jacobson was awarded the Best PAD Research Award in Vascular Medicine for work in the creation of new clinical research relevant to the understanding and treatment ... Blog Education College

Checklist how-to

The D2L checklist tool may be especially helpful to�an instructor�who requires students to follow a step-by-step process to complete a project, research paper, or other complex activity.� Students can check off each step of a process they’ve completed.� Instructors can clearly lay out activity steps and due dates.� In an effort to retrieve more information [...]College Major Book

Robotics Institute?s Reefbot Lets Kids Explore Giant Aquarium

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Race to the Museum: Which cars are in the lead?

Public voting for our Race to the Museum contest opened December 21, 2010 and will run through January 11, 2011. Can't wait until January 12 for the results? We'll update the results on this page periodically throughout the voting period....College Major Book

October Rush

Hello Block 2. I’ve officially been in Permaculture Design for 2 weeks now and it’s hard to believe the class is half over. If you even think you might be interested in Sustainable Living then this is the class to take, it’s a crash course in true sustainable living and the intensity of it makes [...]College Major Book

Instructor Kelly Rauzi to Sign her Book ?Fearless John? at LSC

What: LSC Instructor Kelly Rauzi to sign copies of her book “Fearless John: The Legend of John Beargrease
When: Monday, December 13 / 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Where: Lake Superior College Bookstore
Duluth has hosted the start and finish of the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon since 1984. With a little research at local historical societies and [...]Hacker Software Pencil

Accessing Online Course Surveys

Students taking online classes at LSC are asked to submit the class evaluation survey during the period of May 1 – 14, 2007. The surveys are completely confidential and instructors will not receive the results until a few weeks after the end of the semester.
These surveys contain ten questions and should only take 3 or [...]College Major Book

LSC hosts third and final ?Green 101? Lecture on Tuesday, Oct. 27

?Locally Adapted Food Systems?

Finding whole, organic and unprocessed foods is becoming an increasing challenge in our hurry-up fast food culture.
But that might be changing.
In ?Locally Adapted Food Systems,? presenter Randel Hansen discusses how more and more people are pursuing alternatives such as farmers markets, agricultural endeavors, community and household gardens. Hansen, a food systems [...]Laptop Wifi Hacker

Monday Evening (a haiku) (from CRSS: the Big Board!)

... Horse House Lab

Movement

This picture originally had one Adrien Peterson in the middle and he was not blurry at all.� I made a copy of him and copied it to both sides.� Then I added a motion blur filter to him at about 50% on the first one.� Then the one in the middle I added about 10% [...]School Laptop Wifi

The D2L Checklist

I am intrigued by the D2L checklist feature!� Every once in awhile I’m involved in the review of a course that seems might benefit from what a checklist�might provide.� My goal is to learn more about this tool and incorporate it into one of my spring online courses.� I’ll share what I learn here.
Today I [...]Student Administrator Advertising

Syntax Highlighting Plugin Added

Since we were on a roll, we installed an additional plugin to make software code examples in blog posts more readable using the “Syntax Highlighter and Code Prettifier” plugin. The instructions for use are available here.Lab Laboratory Student

CMU Workshop Encourages Women To Pursue Graduate Studies in Computer Science

Major Book Notebook

Let?s Get Personal (Part One)

About My Growth Since I’ve been Here @ MUM: Jessi’s Strength
I’m the kind of gal that pushes through the tough times because it’s in my character and this is what I’ve known to work. I was raised to be strong. Mom and Pops did a great job. Mused and motivated to continue on my journey [...]Student Administrator Advertising

A glimpse of the future at the Tokyo airport

I was walking through the Tokyo airport earlier this week and saw a little two-year-old girl with her parents.� It occurred to me that, given life expectancies in developed countries like Japan, there was a very good chance that she would be around to see the end of the century.� That will include, I hope, many good things ? but it will also include all of the climate changes for 2100.
Maybe she will tell her grandchildren of a bygone day when the seas were lower, the storms were not as bad, summer heatwaves ... More >Education College Major

Teresa Gowan Wins CLA Teaching Award (from CLA: Department of Sociology)

Assistant Prof. Teresa Gowan received one of four CLA Arthur "Red" Motley Exemplary Teaching Award for 2009-10. Teresa accepted this award during last weekend's fall 2010 commencement. Congratulations, Teresa!! ... Major Book Notebook

Keeping warm? Don?t forget about the pooch!

What better way to say you love your pet than a super warm sweater? How about some booties to protect their precious paws? These latex booties can be bought at any pet store or online. The gal that sold them to me said these were popular with pet owners because they are cheap and disposable [...]Lab Laboratory Student

My MUM Family :)

Family: Some of us may not want to admit it, but I am not ashamed to say that I have favorites here at MUM. My best friends have become family here for me and I have completely enjoyed their company. They have helped me on my journey in grounding myself and cultivating my soul. They [...]Administrator Advertising Blog

LSC hosts third and final ?Green 101? Lecture on Tuesday, Oct. 27

?Locally Adapted Food Systems?

Finding whole, organic and unprocessed foods is becoming an increasing challenge in our hurry-up fast food culture.
But that might be changing.
In ?Locally Adapted Food Systems,? presenter Randel Hansen discusses how more and more people are pursuing alternatives such as farmers markets, agricultural endeavors, community and household gardens. Hansen, a food systems [...]Student Administrator Advertising

Keeping warm? Don?t forget about the pooch!

What better way to say you love your pet than a super warm sweater? How about some booties to protect their precious paws? These latex booties can be bought at any pet store or online. The gal that sold them to me said these were popular with pet owners because they are cheap and disposable [...]Book Notebook School

LSC hosts third and final ?Green 101? Lecture on Tuesday, Oct. 27

?Locally Adapted Food Systems?

Finding whole, organic and unprocessed foods is becoming an increasing challenge in our hurry-up fast food culture.
But that might be changing.
In ?Locally Adapted Food Systems,? presenter Randel Hansen discusses how more and more people are pursuing alternatives such as farmers markets, agricultural endeavors, community and household gardens. Hansen, a food systems [...]Notebook School Laptop

Forensic linguistics

Does language affect the way we think? Before you dismiss this as an interesting but esoteric question, consider that language is the medium through which courtroom testimony is delivered, evidence is discussed, and criminal cases are decided upon. Small linguistic differences in the way evidence is presented can have a large impact on the ways that people construe otherwise identical evidence. This was shown clearly by psychologist Elizabeth Loftus, who found that witnesses to a car crash estimated that the same car was going faster when they were asked “how fast was the car going when it smashed into the ... More >Pen Car Cars

Office Closure (from Do What Matters)

Please note that due to the University of Minnesota winter closure from Dec. 24, 2010 through Jan. 2, 2011 there will be no new postings during this time. Due to staff vacations, there will be limited postings between Dec. 21 through Dec. 24 and January 3 through Jan. 17. Happy Holidays and we look forward to a year of great new opportunities to get engaged in 2011! ... Lab Laboratory Student

Alison Davis-Blake, dean of Carlson, on communication (from University of Minnesota Communicators Forum)

An interesting interview in the Financial Times today with Alison Davis-Blake, the first female dean of the Carlson School of Management at the U.Davis-Blake says some things in response to the question, "How do you deal with pressure?" that I think applies in all communication--particularly if you're feeling under pressure these days. Davis-Blake says:"First, I set priorities. Second, I check my assumptions and thinking with others. I find that when you're under pressure you have a tendency to ... Bicycle Horse House

CSE Library Committee Meeting (from Civil Engineering Library News)

We
had our semesterly CSE Library Committee meeting last week, we had a
good turnout of faculty, students and librarians.andnbsp; Here are the topics
we discussed.andnbsp; If you're interested in learning anymore about these
topics feel free to send me an email or give me a call.Notes and Handouts from the CSE Library Committee Meeting, Dec. 9, 2010Present:andnbsp;Prof. Paul Garrett (guest, Mathematics)Prof. Andrew Odlyzko (Mathematics)Prof. Friedrich Srienc (Chemical Eng)Prof. Tryphon Georgiou (Electrical and ... Wifi Hacker Software

Fisher to interview John and Sage Cowles (from CDes MEMO)

Dean Tom Fisher (Architecture) will interview John and Sage Cowles on Thursday, December 16, 2010 in a University of Minnesota Witness to History event. The Cowles are nationally recognized for their roles in transforming the Twin Cities into a cultural destination. The arts advocates will talk about the evolution of the local arts scene and their personal experiences along the way.

The discussion is the third in a new series, the LearningLife Forum, presented by the College of Continuing Education. The event ... Pencil Pen Car

The mid-point!

Well, we’re halfway through the semester! �By now our students should fully understand how their online classes work.� Why not give them a chance to let you know what they really like and what they may find frustrating/confusing?� Invite them to post an anonymous comment to a special forum you’ve set up in the discussion [...]Horse House Lab

Final Shoot: Good Ole Fashion Fun

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My MUM Family :)

Family: Some of us may not want to admit it, but I am not ashamed to say that I have favorites here at MUM. My best friends have become family here for me and I have completely enjoyed their company. They have helped me on my journey in grounding myself and cultivating my soul. They [...]Cars Bicycle Horse

Living a Spiritual Life

Whattup yall. I know it’s been a while, but here goes:
Living a spiritual life means having a lifestyle that openly acknowledges your true nature. Coming to MUM�was the beginning of Spirituality being accepted and acknowledged in a more open way for me. I consider myself to be a practical dreamer, and anything one can think [...]Lab Laboratory Student

Beside Oneself: an direct, disciplined engagement (from queering desire: fall 2010)

This one's for my post-it note fans.

Although I did the digital post-it notes a while ago for a direct engagement and have somewhat traded my yellow stickies for the convenience and immediacy of Twitter, I really like being able to post pictures of my physical notes on our blog -- very rarely are we, as students, encouraged to share or engage with (or queer) our personal reading habits. This particular entry is not only meant to be a queering ... Wifi Hacker Software

Good news and bad news for higher education

I am writing this blog post from London, where today, students and faculty mobilized in fierce protest against the British government’s proposed — and now officially passed — plan to raise fees for university, to about $14,000 a year, tripling what fees were up till now.
Meanwhile, the education news from California, where annual undergraduate tuition already is close to the new British fees, centers on proposals by the UC “Commission on the Future” to stave off budget deficits in the future by encouraging students to complete their undergraduate degree in three years– at the admitted cost of breadth, extracurricular activities, ... More >Horse House Lab

American girlhood

When I was a little girl, we alternated between taking family vacations to Disneyworld and Colonial Williamsburg. And I have to say I had an equally good time in each place. My sister and I modeling our fabulous mob caps...Notebook School Laptop

Its Friday today, I am excited for the evening. (from Sayamini yagu Blog)

You would be thinking why so? I know I know, its a Friday, end of the work week, but I am excited for another reason. Its my birthday, and you are going to cook dinner along with some surprise. And we both get to cook together, fun.After waiting for almost a whole week, we are going to spend the evening together. Its 7pm, and almost 2 hours ago, you said, you will be coming. When are you coming?

@7.30
After waiting ... Wifi Hacker Software

Nick Seguin ? Final

This is a character from a comic I stopped working on years ago.
I had him in my old sketches and for the final I decided to add more to him.
I used textures I’ve made in the past to make most of his skin and I tried my best to change the lighting on him in [...]Book Notebook School

Robot Assignment Stimulates Learning for Lake Superior College Students

(Duluth, Minn.) ? Each fall semester, students enrolled in Lake Superior College?s Integrated Manufacturing programs design and build robots as part of a competitive classroom challenge. This year, the students are tasked with designing, building and operating a robot intended to grasp and transport ping pong balls through an obstacle course in a timed [...]Hacker Software Pencil

Let?s Get Personal (Part Two)

About My Growth Since I’ve been Here @ MUM: Jessi’s Strength
It’s difficult to put words a growth that is intangible. �One can show you what it looks like to be strong physically by lifting heavy weights, but what does it�look like or�feel like to be confident in oneself and one?s skills? Is confidence not an [...]Major Book Notebook

Revisiting the Non/human. (from queering desire: fall 2010)

This isn't necessarily a revisiting of a single reading/entry/summary so much as a revisit/reflection of the week of the non/human. Let's be honest, that week was pretty uncomfortable, wasn't it? I know I struggled a bit with discomfort -- discomfort with the readings and with our class discussions -- which is why I've decided to revisit it now.

I wrote about one reason why I was uncomfortable that week in my direct engagement with Robert Azzarello's " ... Student Administrator Advertising

?Grateful to Give Challenge? Raises $836 for Student Essentials Fund

After a week-long fund drive, the Grateful to Give Challenge came to a close on Friday, raising $836.40 for LSC’s Student Essentials Fund. The “Challenge” portion of Grateful to Give represented a friendly competition between LSC students and LSC staff as to who could raise more money. Employees “won” this year’s challenge by raising $472.06.
However, [...]Education College Major

Let?s Get Personal (Part One)

About My Growth Since I’ve been Here @ MUM: Jessi’s Strength
I’m the kind of gal that pushes through the tough times because it’s in my character and this is what I’ve known to work. I was raised to be strong. Mom and Pops did a great job. Mused and motivated to continue on my journey [...]Book Notebook School

West African Dance !!! :)

Dance class is a perfect way to let go, become more familiar with your body, �get rid of stress, and have some fun. It’s also a good way to meet new people, challenge yourself, workout, and learn something new. I got to do every single one of these things last Sunday at a private African [...]Blog Education College

Holiday shopping season reflections on happiness and sustainability

As discussed in a fascinating new book by Derek Bok, psychologists have been busily researching a new set of issues relating to happiness. As a result of this research, psychologists are beginning to develop a deeper understanding of the factors that control well-being. Well-being is a multi-dimensional concept that includes objective factors such as health, but a key factor is subjective happiness. People tend to overestimate the effect that life events like winning the lottery will have on their happiness. For example, studies by psychologists show that increased wealth produces surprisingly modest ... More >Administrator Advertising Blog

LSC President Kathleen Nelson Announces Retirement as of June 2010

Dr. Kathleen Nelson, President of Lake Superior College (LSC), has announced her intent to retire after 13 years as the college?s CEO and after 30 total years as a leader in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system.� Her retirement will be effective June 30, 2010.� Nelson became the second president of LSC in 1997, [...]Advertising Blog Education

Final Shoot: Half and Half

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Student-created robots duke it out again at LSC on December 14th

Each fall semester, students enrolled in Lake Superior College?s Integrated Manufacturing program design and build robots as part of a competitive classroom challenge. For this year?s challenge, the students need to maneuver their robots carefully enough to transport two paper cups filled with water a distance of approximately 20 feet ? in the shortest amount [...]Book Notebook School

Fireworks in November!

I love fireworks and shopping, so for me the annual Holiday Promenade in the East Village is pretty much a perfect evening. I can’t believe it’s this Friday already. The shops are open ’til 9 and many of them have snacks and hot drinks to share to help you get into the holiday spirit. There [...]Laptop Wifi Hacker

Turner Prize artist Susan Philipsz (from SoundArt2010)

Susan Philipsz was awarded the Turner Prize for her sound installation Lowlands.

Interestingly some of the reviews recall our recursive discussions about what is sound art/

These linked reviews raise issues about site, context, sound as a sculptural medium, art that cannot be seem, etc.

Lowlands as she presented it in situ - the video is a documentation of the sound work, not the work itself. ... Software Pencil Pen

Holiday shopping season reflections on happiness and sustainability

As discussed in a fascinating new book by Derek Bok, psychologists have been busily researching a new set of issues relating to happiness. As a result of this research, psychologists are beginning to develop a deeper understanding of the factors that control well-being. Well-being is a multi-dimensional concept that includes objective factors such as health, but a key factor is subjective happiness. People tend to overestimate the effect that life events like winning the lottery will have on their happiness. For example, studies by psychologists show that increased wealth produces surprisingly modest ... More >School Laptop Wifi

Sixth Sense computing (from Technology Enhanced Learning at the University of Minnesota)

Have you ever watched a video about "SixthSense" on TED.com?
If not, watch it below. You will be amazed at the technology.

Here is description about the presentation from TED.com
' Sixsense' is "a wearable device with a projector that paves the way for profound interaction with our environment. Imagine "Minority Report" and then some."





If the 'SixthSense' becomes a common device like laptop computers, what would happen in our classrooms? How can instructors and students utilize this ... Hacker Software Pencil

Study Finds Prostate Tests Do Not Save Lives (from Minnesota Medical Foundation)

Annual screenings for prostate cancer led to more diagnoses of the disease, but not fewer prostate cancer deaths, according to a new report from the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian (PLCO ) Cancer Screening Trial. The results appeared in the New England Journal of Medicine.

More than 76,000 men were tracked at 10 national study sites, including the University of Minnesota. The university was the largest of the sites, enrolling nearly a quarter of the participants, who were monitored over a decade.

[Read ... Lab Laboratory Student

Maintenance: 9/29/2010 from 9AM to 12PM

blog.usf.edu will be undergoing maintenance on Wednesday, September 29, from 9AM to 12PM for software upgrades. Brief service interruptions can occur during this period. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.Laptop Wifi Hacker

Robot Assignment Stimulates Learning for Lake Superior College Students

(Duluth, Minn.) ? Each fall semester, students enrolled in Lake Superior College?s Integrated Manufacturing programs design and build robots as part of a competitive classroom challenge. This year, the students are tasked with designing, building and operating a robot intended to grasp and transport ping pong balls through an obstacle course in a timed [...]Software Pencil Pen

?and more about the checklist.

After posting a question in the Desire2Learn Community discussion area requesting more information about the usefulness of the checklist feature, I received only generic information about the tool — nothing new or exciting.� I’m glad I checked back, however, as this was just recently posted:





“After I realized that I could put Quicklinks into the Checklists, [...]Horse House Lab

Man dies when ATV falls through ice (from rstrait UofMN newsblog)

A 59-year-old Cushing man died Saturday night when his all-terrain vehicle fell through the ice on Lake Alexander, the Morrison County Sheriff's Department said.
Gary Donald Deppa was pronounced dead at the scene, the Brainerd Dispatch reported.
A witness saw Deppa driving a four-wheeler east of Soldier Island, authorities said. When Deppa didn't return, the person went to check on him and found tracks leading to a hole in the ice and called 911, the Associated Press said.
Sheriff's deputies and ... Horse House Lab

Final Shoot: A Little Bit of Luck or A Little Poison Ivy

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Bloom?s Digital Taxonomy ? on Prezi

While browsing through one of James Falkofske’s many information-filled blogs (check out Pedagogy Online) I happened upon this Prezi presentation which�looks at how online learning fits into Bloom’s Taxonomy.� Really interesting!� Perhaps even more interesting is Prezi itself.� It’s certainly an intriguing way to present material…but I think it causes dizziness, too.� Maybe it’s just [...]School Laptop Wifi

Tim Benson Named 2010 Minnesota Professor of the Year; Second Time LSC Wins National Award

Whether Tim Benson is teaching his Spanish, English or First Year Experience courses at Lake Superior College, he?s always focused on instilling confidence and enthusiasm in his students about learning.
?When I was in the fourth grade, my teacher asked what I wanted to be. I knew immediately ? I wanted to teach,? Benson said.� ?Every [...]Major Book Notebook

Interview with an Employee of a High-Class Floral Shop and Greenhouse (from Consume This!)

Interviewer: How did you get this job?

Marianne: I actually just went in and applied. I saw it in the paper and kinda did it on a whim.

I: Why were you interested in the position?

M: I thought it would be a fun place to work. It's local; there's good people there; it's well-connected. I also thought I'd like working in the greenhouse; if I didn't, I mean, it was seasonal. I could see if I liked it.

I: ... Cars Bicycle Horse

Chinese Academy of Sciences: High-Speed Rail Construction Unsustainable (from The Transportationist)

Wuhan ? Guangzhou High-speed Train

For all those who say since China is building high speed rail, the US should as well:

From eChinacities.com Chinese Academy of Sciences: High-Speed Rail Construction Unsustainable


"The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) reported to the State Council recently, urging the large-scale high-speed railway construction projects in China to be re-evaluated. The CAS worries that China may not be able to afford such a large-scale construction of high-speed rail, and such a large scale high-speed ... Bicycle Horse House

Debian/Shorewall routing issues (from Shepherding Computers)

I've recently deployed a new router running Debian Squeeze and Shorewall. The problem started like this:

I have my network configured with five vlans for different areas (servers, workstations, sandboxing, guests, and DMZ) and a /28 subnet assigned for each zone all the fancy network math done.

Everything worked fine until I had to get machines to talk to the outside world.

Shorewall has configurations for 5 zones (corresponding neatly to the vlans) and a few filtering rules for each one. One ... Cars Bicycle Horse

Theme: Lonely Leaf

Book Notebook School

Friday recipe: green goddess dip

If you’re looking for a healthy appetizer for Thanksgiving or a holiday party check out this green goddess dip from Weight Watchers. It’s super easy – only 5 ingredients – and tasty on crackers, chips or veggies. Green Goddess Dip 2 cups fresh basil or cilantro leaves 2 cups fresh parsley leaves 1 cup chopped [...]Major Book Notebook

Media limits Zestra ads...double standard? (from GWSS-3203W-Blood, Bodies, and Science)

"Arousal oil for women hits static on airwaves"

Networks and websites put limits on ads for Zestra, even though they run Viagra and other male-product commercials.

By CAROLYNE ZINKO, San Francisco Chronicle

... Administrator Advertising Blog

Accessing Online Course Surveys

Students taking online classes at LSC are asked to submit the class evaluation survey during the period of May 1 – 14, 2007. The surveys are completely confidential and instructors will not receive the results until a few weeks after the end of the semester.
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Maintenance: 9/29/2010 from 9AM to 12PM

blog.usf.edu will be undergoing maintenance on Wednesday, September 29, from 9AM to 12PM for software upgrades. Brief service interruptions can occur during this period. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.Pen Car Cars

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Marlise Riffel of Lake Superior College the 2009 Minnesota Professor of the Year

(Duluth, Minnesota) ? The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) have named Marlise Riffel of Lake Superior College the 2009 Minnesota Professor of the Year.



Faculty member Marlise Riffel with students, right to left, Michelle House, Elise Verhel, Vicky Shaeffer, and Samantha Krause.


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This picture originally had one Adrien Peterson in the middle and he was not blurry at all.� I made a copy of him and copied it to both sides.� Then I added a motion blur filter to him at about 50% on the first one.� Then the one in the middle I added about 10% [...]Administrator Advertising Blog