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<Title>Researcher of the Week: Megha Jacob</Title>
<Tagline>Undergraduate researchers explore their interests!</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content">This research will assess the effects of introducing    music therapy 
    (MT) into physical therapy (PT) sessions. Physical illness due    to 
    genetic and/or environmental factors (such as Down syndrome or car    
    accident injuries, respectively) can be traumatizing. This is especially
     true    with children because they are expected to cope with so much at
     a young age.    Therapy sessions can be intense and draining for 
    patients and can take a toll    on their psychological state. MT, which 
    promotes wellness in individuals by    offering therapeutic benefits to 
    the mind through the use of musical    involvements, can help offset the
     psychological fatigue associated with PT. I    plan on researching the 
    specific types of physical disabilities for the    children at the 
    schools/institutions, so I can better understand the    limitations and 
    hazards of each disability. I also plan on attending    educational 
    workshops based on music, education, and therapy so that I may    work 
    under licensed therapists with both clinical and work experience. I wish
        to create innovative therapy techniques to incorporate music into 
    therapy    sessions by utilizing kinesthetic techniques to respond to 
    sounds, creating    group exercises to heighten social skills, and 
    encouraging patients to    compose and perform songs to help relieve 
    stress and stimulate their minds.    The goal of my research is to 
    examine whether or not the combined use of PT    and MT in therapy 
    sessions is positively correlated with the patient’s mental    and 
    physical well-being.<br><br>To find out more about Megha's research and to view her q&amp;a session, click the URL below! <br>
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<Summary>This research will assess the effects of introducing    music therapy  (MT) into physical therapy (PT) sessions. Physical illness due    to  genetic and/or environmental factors (such as Down...</Summary>
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<Title>Environmentalists are out to DESTROY YOU!!!</Title>
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    <p>When we recently saw a DVD titled “<a href="http://www.resistingthegreendragon.com/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Resisting the Green Dragon</a>,” we were thought it had to be a bad 1980’s Kung-Fu movie.</p>
    <p>We were wrong… it was MUCH WORSE than an 80’s Kung-Fu movie…</p>
    <p>This 12-piece DVD set comes from a coalition of religious groups, including <a href="http://www.rightwingwatch.org/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Right Wing Watch</a>.</p>
    <p>It battles with the newest demon to threaten the world as we know it: ENVIRONMENTALSTS!!!!</p>
    <p>Check out this bit from the press release:</p>
    <blockquote><p>“One of the greatest threats to society and the church today is the multifaceted environmentalist movement,” says Cornwall Alliance founder and national spokesman Dr. E. Calvin Beisner. “There isn’t an aspect of life that it doesn’t seek to force into its own mold.”</p></blockquote>
    <p>Essentially, this series intends to dispel “rumors” of climate change and delegitimize “radical environmentalists”.</p>
    <p>Evidently Right Wing Watch thinks environmentalists intend not to save the planet but to (insert scary music here)<strong> destroy the Bible and Christianity as we know it!!!</strong></p>
    <p>We at US Democrazy are huge supporters of democracy, and enjoy a robust discussion on issues of the day.</p>
    <p>But we also think crazy contributors to this discussion should be challenged vigorously.</p>
    <p>Do you think “Resisting the Green Dragon” is a little on the crazy-side?</p>
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<Summary>[Video]    When we recently saw a DVD titled “Resisting the Green Dragon,” we were thought it had to be a bad 1980’s Kung-Fu movie.   We were wrong… it was MUCH WORSE than an 80’s Kung-Fu movie…...</Summary>
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<NewsItem contentIssues="false" id="4174" important="false" status="posted" url="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/posts/4174">
<Title>What&#8217;zup today, January 3?</Title>
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    <p>If you need a laugh on this Monday morning,<a href="http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/01/01/v-fullstory/1992746/dave-barrys-2010-year-in-review.html" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"> see why Dave Barry thinks that 2010 was the worst year <em>ever</em>.</a></p>
    <p>Is one of your new year’s resolutions to get a job? <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/12/30/job-interview-questions_n_802658.html#s217038&amp;title=Goldman%20Sachs%20-%20Analyst%20position%20" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Prepare for the interviews with these super hard and kind of weird questions!</a></p>
    <p>Leprosy isn’t just a Biblical thing of the past. <a href="http://www.newser.com/story/108661/what-life-is-like-for-chinas-20k-lepers.html" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Learn about life inside a Chinese leper colony.</a></p>
    <p>Read evidence for how <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/02/opinion/02kristof.html?_r=1&amp;src=ISMR_HP_LO_MST_FB" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">equality is actually good for the soul and the health.</a></p>
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<Summary>If you need a laugh on this Monday morning, see why Dave Barry thinks that 2010 was the worst year ever.   Is one of your new year’s resolutions to get a job? Prepare for the interviews with these...</Summary>
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<Title>Kurowski Reaches 1,000 Points as Retrievers Defeat...</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">Full Title: Kurowski Reaches 1,000 Points as Retrievers Defeat Stony Brook, 65-52, in America East OpenerSTONY BROOK, N.Y.�Junior guard Michelle Kurowski became the 17th player in UMBC history to reach 1,000 career points, and the UMBC women's basketball team (7-7) defeated Stony Brook (3-10) by a score of 65-52, Monday evening at Pritchard Gymnasium in the America East Conference opener for both teams.</div>
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<Summary>Full Title: Kurowski Reaches 1,000 Points as Retrievers Defeat Stony Brook, 65-52, in America East OpenerSTONY BROOK, N.Y.�Junior guard Michelle Kurowski became the 17th player in UMBC history to...</Summary>
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<Title>Women's Lacrosse Announces 2011 Schedule, Captains</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">BALTIMORE�UMBC head women's lacrosse coach Kelly Berger today announced the Retrievers' 2011 schedule, which is highlighted by two games against teams that advanced to the 2010 NCAA Tournament and four games against in-state rivals.</div>
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<Summary>BALTIMORE�UMBC head women's lacrosse coach Kelly Berger today announced the Retrievers' 2011 schedule, which is highlighted by two games against teams that advanced to the 2010 NCAA Tournament and...</Summary>
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<Title>Jack Suess Chairing InCommon Federation</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">For 2011, Jack Suess will become Chair of the InCommon Steering committee. <a href="http://incommonfederation.org/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">InCommon</a> is an organization of universities, now totaling 186, that are working with vendors, governments, and amongst ourselves to provide trust-based services such as authentication and secure communication. The primary service is one based on creating a higher education federation that can leverage  institutional login credentials to provide you access to services off campus. In total there are approximately 250 organizations including Microsoft, NIH, NSF, and a host of others leveraging the work of InCommon.
    
    The goal of these InCommon is provide universities with a common approach for solving the problem of integrating outside vendors and services with the benefits being improved service and reduced cost. During 2011, InCommon will continue adding new members and expanding into new trust services, such as a <a href="http://www.incommonfederation.org/cert/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">new higher-education focused certificate service</a>.</div>
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<Summary>For 2011, Jack Suess will become Chair of the InCommon Steering committee. InCommon is an organization of universities, now totaling 186, that are working with vendors, governments, and amongst...</Summary>
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<Title>Men's Basketball Cannot Complete Rally; Falls, 64-56,...</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">Full Title: Men's Basketball Cannot Complete Rally; Falls, 64-56, in America East Opener to Visiting Stony BrookBALTIMORE�UMBC rallied from a 16-point first-half deficit and cut visiting Stony Brook's lead to one point on two occasions, but could not completed the comeback and fell, 64-56 to the Seawolves in the America East Conference opener for both teams. UMBC (1-13, 0-1) junior guard Chris De La Rosa was the America East Player of the Game for the hosts, leading the Retrievers with 16 points and adding eight assists and six rebounds.</div>
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<Summary>Full Title: Men's Basketball Cannot Complete Rally; Falls, 64-56, in America East Opener to Visiting Stony BrookBALTIMORE�UMBC rallied from a 16-point first-half deficit and cut visiting Stony...</Summary>
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<Title>Women's Basketball Tips Off America East Schedule...</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">Full Title: Women's Basketball Tips Off America East Schedule Monday at Stony BrookBALTIMORE--The UMBC women's basketball team (6-7) opens the America East Conference portion of its schedule on Monday when it visits Stony Brook for a 7 p.m. tip-off from the Seawolves' Pritchard Gymnasium.</div>
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<Summary>Full Title: Women's Basketball Tips Off America East Schedule Monday at Stony BrookBALTIMORE--The UMBC women's basketball team (6-7) opens the America East Conference portion of its schedule on...</Summary>
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<Title>My Technology Resolutions for 2011</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">We make all kinds of resolutions each year so I thought I would add a category for technology resolutions. Here are a three technology resolutions for 2011.
    
    1. Be more Social.
    In this case I mean be more active with social media tools such as <a href="http://LinkedIn.com/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">LinkedIn</a>, <a href="http://Facebook.com/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Facebook</a>, and <a href="http://twitter.com/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">twitter</a>. I have been on these for years but not been very active. In 2011, my resolution is to actually use these to stay more connected with my friends and colleagues. For UMBC, my resolution is to be more active on our blog sites and share more information through blogging. You can track my progress on <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/jjsuess" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">twitter as jjsuess</a>.
    
    2. Look to the clouds.
    At present I am tied to my laptop and depend on it for most of my work. I carry it home every night to do email. I want to rely on my <a href="http://www.umbc&lt;a%20href=" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">iPad</a> and iPhone much more extensively and want to be able to do my work from any device at any location. For me, my resolution is to embrace google docs and use tools like dropbox to sync my documents. Over the course of the year i will let you know how it goes. 
    
    3. Lose five pounds.
    Every day I lug a backpack that has my laptop, power cord, and other assorted stuff that runs about 12 pounds ( without papers). I want to reduce that by at least five pounds. If I can succeed on the other two goals I should be able to get a smaller laptop or get away with using the iPad at home and leave the laptop back at work.
    
    I’ll add these some of my other resolutions and update you on how I did in a year.
    
    Let me know if you have any technology resolutions, I can be reached at 
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    For more blog entries visit <a href="http://www.umbc.edu/blogs/techbits/jack_suess/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">my entries on UMBC Techbits</a>
    
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<Summary>We make all kinds of resolutions each year so I thought I would add a category for technology resolutions. Here are a three technology resolutions for 2011.  1. Be more Social. In this case I mean...</Summary>
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<Title>UMBC vs Reed College in the Collegiate StarLeague</Title>
<Tagline>Watch StarCraft II broadcast live on Jan 8th</Tagline>
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    <p>UMBC's StarCraft II team is facing off against Reed College's StarCraft II team on Jan 8th! We are playing in the collegaite starleague, a league for college students playing StarCraft II all across North America. This season 144 colleges are playing and UMBC is well in the running for the playoffs and is 5-2 so far. Come online this Saturday and watch the matches between UMBC and REED college and cheer the UMBC team on as we try to pull ahead to a 6-2 record. The stream will be avaliable at <a href="http://www.livestream.com/CSL_UMBC" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">www.livestream.com/CSL_UMBC</a> and the games will start around 4pm. Come online a bit early and listen to some commentary on the League as well as some awesome music produced by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/cooldudep" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">infinity state</a>! (more from infinity state <a href="http://www.youtube.com/aznjtman2008" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">here </a>as well)</p>
    <p>Where: <a href="http://www.livestream.com/CSL_UMBC" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">www.livestream.com/CSL_UMBC</a></p>
    <p>When: 4pm Jan 8th<br>What: StarCraft II Tournament ~ UMBC FIGHTING!<br>Why: Support the UMBC team!<br>Who: The UMBC StarCraft Team and All UMBC Students!\</p>
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    <p>learn more about the Collegiate StarLeague at <a href="http://www.cstarleague.com" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">www.cstarleague.com</a></p>
    <p>Other casts from previous weeks and other schools avaliable at <a href="http://www.youtube.com/cstarleague" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">www.youtube.com/cstarleague</a> or <a href="http://www.youtube.com/AEgisStarCraft2" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">www.youtube.com/AEgisStarCraft2</a></p>
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