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ASTAMIDS Fly-By Mine Detectors Save US Lives and Limbs [Monster Machines]

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Babies' brains benefit from music lessons, even before they can walk and talk

ScienceDaily (May 9, 2012) ? After completing the first study of its kind, researchers at McMaster University have discovered that very early musical training benefits children even before they can walk or talk.

They found that one-year-old babies who participate in interactive music classes with their parents smile more, communicate better and show earlier and more sophisticated brain responses to music.

The findings were published recently in the scientific journals Developmental Science and Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences.

"Many past studies of musical training have focused on older children," says Laurel Trainor, director of the McMaster Institute for Music and the Mind. "Our results suggest that the infant brain might be particularly plastic with regard to musical exposure."

Trainor, together with David Gerry, a music educator and graduate student, received an award from the Grammy Foundation in 2008 to study the effects of musical training in infancy. In the recent study, groups of babies and their parents spent six months participating in one of two types of weekly music instruction.

One music class involved interactive music-making and learning a small set of lullabies, nursery rhymes and songs with actions. Parents and infants worked together to learn to play percussion instruments, take turns and sing specific songs.

In the other music class, infants and parents played at various toy stations while recordings from the popular "Baby Einstein" series played in the background.

Before the classes began, all the babies had shown similar communication and social development and none had previously participated in other baby music classes.

"Babies who participated in the interactive music classes with their parents showed earlier sensitivity to the pitch structure in music," says Trainor. "Specifically, they preferred to listen to a version of a piano piece that stayed in key, versus a version that included out-of-key notes. Infants who participated in the passive listening classes did not show the same preferences. Even their brains responded to music differently. Infants from the interactive music classes showed larger and/or earlier brain responses to musical tones."

The non-musical differences between the two groups of babies were even more surprising, say researchers.

Babies from the interactive classes showed better early communication skills, like pointing at objects that are out of reach, or waving goodbye. Socially, these babies also smiled more, were easier to soothe, and showed less distress when things were unfamiliar or didn't go their way.

While both class types included listening to music and all the infants heard a similar amount of music at home, a big difference between the classes was the interactive exposure to music.

"There are many ways that parents can connect with their babies," says study coordinator Andrea Unrau. "The great thing about music is, everyone loves it and everyone can learn simple interactive musical games together."

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1. David Gerry, Andrea Unrau, Laurel J. Trainor. Active music classes in infancy enhance musical, communicative and social development. Developmental Science, 2012; 15 (3): 398 DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-7687.2012.01142.x
2. Laurel J. Trainor. Musical experience, plasticity, and maturation: issues in measuring developmental change using EEG and MEG. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 2012; 1252 (1): 25 DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.2012.06444.x

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What is FreelancersU? | Freelancers University

We?ve been getting questions lately about what we are and why we?re doing it. So, we figured we ought to repost this info for those of you who might?ve missed it the first time around. Coming from the CopyDiva herself, our fearless headmaster (head mistress??), Julie Cort?s.

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Freelancing has always been around ? especially in creative fields. However, it?s recently sprung popularity as the labor market is shifting, sending 42 million Americans into contract work and freelance gigs amid a shortage of traditional jobs.

In the face of a grueling 9 percent nationwide unemployment rate, best estimates show as much a third of the workforce (source:?Marketplace, American Public Media) as having some sort of non-traditional job, i.e., by way of freelance gigs and contract work.

The real problem, though, is that many of these solo professionals have no idea how to run a business. They may have gone to school for art, design, photography, writing, etc., but many did not take business classes because they simply were not required in order to obtain a degree.

Now, they?re out on their own, and while competent at their craft, many of them are not familiar with the various functions and idiosyncrasies of freelancing. Self-employed practitioners have to wear multiple hats; they are not just graphic designers, per se, but also project managers, account executives, research assistants, accountants, bookkeepers, new business developers, and more. Being unfamiliar with the various functions of running a successful freelance business can stress ? or even sink ? a fledgling career.

While several resources exist for small business owners, there aren?t many that are specifically dedicated to the self-employed creative professional, and those that are either don?t focus on the business basics and/or offer in-person training. This is why Freelancers University was born.

Freelancers U offers the tools needed to not only survive, but also thrive, as an independent businessperson in a creative industry. Designed to offer educational classes and workshops for those who wish to learn the basics, Freelancers U covers a wide range of topics, ranging from legal and business issues to marketing and finding work. Discipline and software-specific classes are also offered, as well as classes geared for those who hire freelancers. Users and attendees learn how to run their businesses smarter, easier and more efficiently through instructor-led, panelist, webinar and screencast class formats.

By providing classes that fill in the gaps left by formal education, Freelancers University offers students continuing education and current trends in: software, hardware, documentation, skills, tips, tricks, tools of the trade, industry standards and new technology. Other ideas are being implemented as we speak (write), so be on the lookout for more awesomeness to come!

For those in the Kansas City market, just to clarify, please note that Freelancers U is not part of The Freelance Exchange of KC. While the same mastermind (haha) is behind both efforts, they are not connected. Instead, they are designed to work in tandem with one another, with Freelancers U filling in the educational gaps and FX of KC providing a network of support and a easy way to find area freelancers. FX offers excellent programming, happy hours and special events (including a portfolio showcase and annual awards show), plus a printed directory and online database of area creative talent. Freelancers U is all education, all the time. Get it? Got it? Good.

Freelancers University is the go-to resource for the self-employed creative professional, providing savvy advice, best practices and industry standards. It?s not just for those just starting out. It?s for those who want to succeed. So tell us. Are you ready to Get Schooled?

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Madea's Witness Protection Trailer: Tyler Perry Returns

Fresh off his most acclaimed film in Good Deeds, actor-director Tyler Perry and his iconic creation Madea return in his latest project, Madea’s Witness Protection.

The story actually does not follow Madea into Witness Protection, but rather Wall Street banker (Eugene Levy) whose family moves into Madea's neighborhood.

The trailer below gives us a quick glimpse of this new character sitting beside Tyler Perry's on a plane. Madea’s Witness Protection lands in theaters June 29.

Madea's Witness Protection Trailer

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