Monday, June 28, 2010
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Bearing this in mind, it’s no longer debatable that culture has a measurable influence on the brain. Work by Chiao and colleagues (2008) at Northwestern University and in Japan points toward specific cultural priming (beliefs, values and practices) that modulates neural activity within the anterior rostral portion of the medial prefrontal cortex (MPFC) and posterior cingulated cortex (PCC). Initial findings, including some on empathy, are intriguing and at the apex of neuroscience research. Recent studies using fMRI and magneto-ecephalography (MEG) have established that cultural constructs shape the microstructure of the brain and this culturing of the neural signature begins in early childhood and continues into adolescence and early adulthood (Choudhury, 2009; Choudhury and Kirmayer, 2009; Turner and Whitehead, 2008).
Friday, June 25, 2010
Thursday, June 24, 2010
+Official Business: ARCHIVE
Early 2010.
(for Draw Show)
(I used to do drugs. I still do, but I used to, too ---pour le garçon de loup)
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"He sounds like the perfect candidate to give us packing tips, so without further ado...
Packing Tips From A Tetris Master
• "Take a glimpse at your next pieces (moving boxes in this case) to determine the best placement positions."
Think ahead. Putting a box in a spot that fits nicely might seem like a fine accomplishment, but when it makes it difficult to place subsequent boxes it does more harm than good.
• "If you have a box that doesn't fit neatly, hold onto it and un-hold it when it won't mess everything up."
The urge to simply cram everything into the back of the truck as quickly as possible is strong. Don't force it. If a container doesn't fit, simply set it aside until it does.
• "Stack as flat as possible. The even field will save you reaction time and give you more stacking options."
Not only will stacking flat allow for more stacking options, it'll also increase stability, reducing shifting while you make your move.
• "Avoid creating unnecessary gaps to maximize space usage."
This tip goes along with saving pieces until there is a good spot for them. Don't leave gaps. If you need to, dig through what you're packing to find something that will fit the space. A tight pack is a stable pack.
• "Leave an empty column open for your long boxes, and if you don't have any long boxes buy some."
Long boxes aren't just for comic books anymore. The long, slender containers are perfect for filling gaps where wide boxes won't fit, adding precious stability to your stack while maximizing space usage.
• "Don't waste your long boxes!"
That having been said, don't simply toss the long boxes in where they aren't needed. Save them for when you need to make a packing Tetris. A nice long box can stabilize several rows of boxes all at once.
• "Multiplayer will help you reach a faster time, so have some friends and family help you out."
Extra hands are always helpful when packing, but make sure you and your friends and family are on the same wavelength. Without coordinated strategy, even the strongest stack can topple.
Before we say goodbye to John Tran, the Tetris Master gives us one more tip on getting the most out of the popular puzzle game.
"I think Tetris teaches you patience and how to plan ahead in real life just like you do in the game."
Monday, June 21, 2010
Sunday, June 20, 2010
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" Some, like Pissarro, who had studied Marx as well as Peter Kropotkin, reasoned that 'the movement of ideas in present society tends with extraordinary energy towards the elaboration of new philosophical & scientific systems destined to become law in societies of the future.' Others explained in more sentimental terms why they were anarchists. Signac, for instance, listed among the reasons for his convictions 'the sufferings of many; logic; kindness; honesty; physiological laws (the rights of the stomach, of the brain, of the eyes, etc.); the need to feel happiness around oneself.' "
Saturday, June 19, 2010
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