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andstilliam · 3 months ago

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Got a sleep score of 87 with 8 and a half hours and I still woke up exhausted, so I went and got a cappuccino from my favourite cafe. Skipped my morning chem class. Chemistry is really stressing me out. If I could drop the course, I would, but I can't because chemistry is fundamental to my major. I need the intro credits. Thankfully, for neuroscience, a 70% is not a required grade for chemistry. I do need a minimum of 70% in biology and and psychology to get into the Neuroscience program.

I like chemistry. I just haven't studied it in well over a year and so I have to review all the concepts from scratch. Additionally, I have chemistry 3x a week this semester and there's 2 pieces of work due before and after every class. So it's a lot of work and I haven't completed any of that so far because I'm literally catching up on basic review. The grading scheme for the course is also really weird and I'm still trying to understand it. Not to mention the GPA scale for this school generally speaking is off the charts. It's not like this anywhere else. It doesn't stop at 4.0, we have 4.3, like what even is that? I don't really understand the purpose of that.

I dragged myself out of bed this morning for a psych lab that I realized doesn't start until the end of September. So here's my reminder to check the lab schedule because I did the same thing for chemistry on Wednesday; showed up to a lab that hadn't started yet lol.

3 courses is full time at my school, so I'm glad I'm only taking 3 courses. Plus I knew it'd hit different taking pure sciences compared to CS.

Still waiting for 1 more person to drop the online psychology class within the next 4 days so I don't have to attend labs in person.

Anyway, I chose this school for a variety of reasons:

1) Minimal entrance requirements. I took the Arts route in high school so it wasn't even required to have grade 12 calculus or any of the pure sciences (though it was recommended). I took a few junior and senior credits to prepare myself, but it was not an academic requirement for the program.

2) Course flexibility. Most programs for both CS and Neuroscience require physics, up to 3 levels of Calculus, Linear algebra and Discrete functions. This school had the least math and no physics. Not that it's a barrier or advantage per se, but I thought that was different. It also meant that for CS in particular, I could take introductory courses that were applied in nature rather than spending the first 2 years of my degree taking pure sciences and maths before learning applicable concepts. The Neuroscience program is slightly different because you have to meet the requirements before declaring the major and so you do have to spend the first year taking the required chemistry, biology, psychology, math and stats courses. But again, that's only 1 year and you can still take electives on top of that.

3) They have a Bioinformatics minor. Bioinformatics programs are usually not accessible to undergrads. They may have a course available, but an actual major/minor is a rare find. This also means that I can easily take CS courses without being a CS major. A lot of CS departments are incredible exclusive and you cannot take a SWE or SWD course without having been accepted and declared as a computing student, which is an increasingly competitive program to get into.

4) Co-op opportunities. Less competition than bigger cities.

5) Research. Everyone knows U15s have outstanding research funding and variety in types of research offered to students and the community at large. At least, that's what's advertised. They are also open to undergraduate students whereas some other U15s are exclusively for graduate students only.

6) Unique programs. They have a grad program in Medical Neuroscience. Who doesn't want a Neuroscience degree with the term "Medical" alongside it? LOL........

7) Combined Honours programs. Double majoring is easier when you can split the courses for each major in half instead of doing 2 majors at once. Some schools will allow double counting, but only up to a certain number of credits.

8) Low CoL compared to a big city where I'm from. I can raise a family out here and own property.

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messenjaschin · 5 years ago

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book in preparation | Edition Favre Lausanne | Prof. Bogdan Draganski | Youri Messen-Jaschin Book 📚 Book 📚 in preparation, Our research which lasted five years, the results of this research will be published in this book Format 24 x 24 cm / 192 pages / 100 color images, Text by Professor Draganski Director from the LREN laboratory Cantonal Hospital of the Canton of Vaud University of Lausanne, Sigita Cinciute - institute of Biosciences, University of Vilnius, + different chapter and authors in this publication. ** We are looking for funding to print this publication. There are people who would be ready to help us, contact me.I can send you all the information on request. It would be great if you can help us. **

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thescrapbookingscientist · 6 years ago

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Weekly Blog Post #1 -Goodbye 2018 and Welcome 2019

1/11/2019

Dear Future me,

I’m a bit late starting this (which I have no excuse for), but the gist is that I’ve decided that from now on I’m going to make a blog post every week as a way to document and look back on all the good and possibly not good things happening in my life. There's no formula here, it’s mainly be just a free for all to talk about my week and the things I enjoy.

That being said, This first entry will be a bit different and quite a bit longer than normal, as I reflect back on the recently ended 2018. This year stretched on unusually long as Trumps Politics became a raging dumpster fire threatening a country wide collapse on a weekly basis, and authoritarian began spreading further throughout the rest of the World. For me personally, I

-wrote a 26 page thesis that I will never look at again

-graduated from UC with a Neuroscience degree

-served a term as a research assistant taking care of mice

-worked at then quit my job at Staples

-Got a job at the IRS

-Got suspended from my job at the IRS due to a government shutdown that is still in effect

-started dating for the first time (though no girlfriend as of yet)

-grew even closer to my friends as we typically hung out at least twice a week

-entered a DnD campaign

-Got suspended from playing said DnD campaign

-Discovered I like Sushi

-Went to my first concert since middle school (Panic! at the Disco and Hayley Kiyoko)

-Stayed at a cabin with my friends where we played strip jenga and got lost hiking in the woods for 8 miles in a thunderstorm

-Got a mysterious disease that lasted 2 weeks from said hike

-Grew my hair out then cut 10 inches off and donated it

-My best friend got engaged, My sister went to Sweden, and my brother moved to Toledo

-Watching my puppy Cocoa grow up (though we technically got her late 2017)

And probably a lot more that I can’t remember at the moment. As per usual I spent a lot of 2018 consuming media like the nerd that I am, so I’m going to spend the rest of this far too long entry ranking my favorite things I saw/read in 2018. These will be ranked by pure enjoyment, not overall quality, and aren't meant to be an objective best of list. I just want to talk about things I like. So:

Top 5 Movies

Honorable mention- Hereditary, a fantastic and deeply unsettling film that was one of the most emotionally charged viewing experiences I’ve ever had. It would be high on the list if I had actually watched in 2018, but I only just now watched it and had made the list before hand. Still, one of the best horror movies I’ve ever seen.

5-Venom-Movie was a fucking mess but it was pretty fun. I love the concept of the Symbiotes.

4-A Quiet Place-A movie with almost no sound/verbal dialogue and a great sense of suspense

3-Black Panther-Amazing sense of Style, Amazing Villain, A great Cultural achievement

2-Deadpool 2- Fantastic sense of humor, inventive fights, first big screen lgbt+ superheroes

1-Into the Spiderverse-Best animation I've seen in maybe a decade, Everything about this movie is surprisingly amazing, from the soundtrack to the character designs to the emotional resonance. This Movie can’t come out on DVD fast enough.

Top 5 Cartoons

Honorable Mention -Voltron-Disappointing Finale but 7th season had an amazing Keith/Shiro fight scene and Lotor, arguably one of the best characters in the series.

5-Rick and Morty-Not my favorite season but still smart, rewatchable, and unique episodes.

4-She Ra- Great characters and designs with the Catra/Adora conflict elevating the Series.

3-Bobs Burgers- Consistently good, funny, and relatable, My whole family enjoys it.

2-Steven Universe- Finally getting answers to alien plot, excellent art, plenty of lgbt goodness

1-Hilda-An incredibly inventive new series with a truly unique and empathetic fantasy world, adorable art, a wonderful mother-daughter relationship and some of my new favorite creature designs. The atmosphere this series creates is one I want to live in forever.

Top 5 TV Shows

Honorable Mention- Killing Eve, Like Hereditary I did not watch this until 2019, but I adored Villanelle’s strange psychopathy and the very lesbian tension between her and Eve.

Honorable Mention-The Haunting of the Hill House-Great character building episodes, neat effects, and a great building tension, an underwhelming finale brings it down a bit.

5-Stranger Things-Inferior to the 1st season but still great characters and interesting plot

4-Game of Thrones-Lots of plot contrivances but every episode was still massively entertaining.

3-Good Place-Genuinely great twist with creative ideas and a solid critique of moral philosophy

2-Dirk Gently-Batshit insane, quirky, hilarious, with absolutely amazing characters and writing.

1-Brooklyn 99-One of the best shows on TV, every episode is hilarious and heartfelt, I love every cast member. Ontop of having an amazing sense of humor, B99 is one of the most progressive shows on television, and continually address relevant issues in a tactful and good natured way.

Top 5 Anime

Honorable Mention-Zombieland Saga- a fun show with a creative spin on the idol genre, the heartfelt relations between the characters were a highlight, as was the presence of a trans idol.

5-Aggretsuko-Incredibly relatable with adorable and lovable characters.

4-Mo Dao Zu Shi-Unique setting with a great protagonist and a slow build gay romance

3-Devilman Crybaby-An unforgettable and highly enthralling experience, plus I’m gay for Miko

2-Megalo Box-Probably Deserves to be #1 for its fantastic sense of style, tension, amazingly choreographed fights, lovable protagonist and ‘Antagonist’, and incredible pacing.

1-Reincarnated Slime-This anime is just the ultimate escapist fantasy. Every week I look forward to watching the stupidly op and likable protagonist make friends with everyone he meets, build a peaceful city from scratch, overpower everyone with neat abilities, try his best to avoid conflicts, and comment on how hot everyone around him is. It's the equivalent of playing an RPG and doing every side quest you can to make everyone happy, I love it. It's just very Chill and pretty.

Top 5 Comics

Honorable Mention-Space Battle Lunchtime-Cute lgbt+ characters and fun concept, but short for now

5-Moonstruck-My ideal fantasy world with fun and vibrant fantasy designs and a highly diverse cast of lgbt+ characters, but only just beginning with a lot of room for further character development.

4-Trust-fantastic art and an intriguing setting with a mysterious but interesting plot

3-MotorCity-Stylish protagonist with an adorable girlfriend and an interesting supernatural twist.

2-Saga-Creative and exciting space opera that introduces lots of likable characters and then kills them.

1-The Adventure Zone-My favorite Fantasy Story of all time getting translated into a visual medium. While the first Volume was not quite as good as the Podcast (Though I don’t believe that’s possible anyway), it still had much of the great humor and characters with some lovely art and a condensed story.

Top 5 Web Series

Honorable Mention- Game Grumps-Not sure if I want to count Lets Plays but this channel brings me so much joy. House Party, Doodle Doods, and the 10 Minute Power Hours were highlights.

5-Monster Pop-Great colorful character designs and complex character conflicts with ample lgbt+ content

4-Buzzfeed Unsolved-very interesting and weird events with hilarious commentary, the hosts have a great chemistry and play well off each other.

3-Their Story-My favorite lesbians, stylish, cute, and fun, wish it updated more often.

2-19 Days-Amazing slow build romances with incredibly fun characters and interactions, Grade A Homoerotic tension.

1-Ava's Demon-Some of my favorite art and character designs in any Media, The plot is amazing and fairly unpredictable, I feel incredibly excited every time I see it has updated.

Well that’s all for now. Next time will be my favorite ships of 2018, as their were some interesting couples this year.

#Weekly Blog #1/11/2019

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theopenbookwigtown · 7 years ago

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Day seven: Going out with a Big Bang!

I can’t believe that our time at The Open Book has come to an end. I never got the chance to reorganise the gardening section, put up a set of witty yet insightful quotes about books, or find that elusive copy of Fly Fishing by J R Hartley.

Most of this is down to my own disorganisation and procrastination, but it wasn’t helped by the amount of time I spent chatting, both in the bookshop and around the town - Wigtown really does have the most wonderful people! I’m glad I got to meet the Reading Lasses and sample their delicious scones, talk to Joyce, Ian and Helena about Edinburgh pub gigs and moon-gazing, browse The Bookshop trying not to appear in the sequel of Shaun Bythell’s Diary of A Bookseller, speak to Roddy at Faisal (a lucky find indeed), chat in the queue in the Co-Op and of course have the support of the amazing team at the Wigtown Festival (Sandra, Renita and Bonnie Belle, Rosemary, Kenny, George, Jessica, Nanette and her scrumptious shortbread, and everyone I’ve forgotten the names of - sorry!) who help operate the Open Book.

I did manage to add my own little section to the bookshop for the next booksellers to rearrange:

This being the first properly sunny day since we arrived, we took the opportunity to close up early and explore a little, in search of a magical place that Jessica had told us about: Snowdrop Wood. Not found on any map, we followed the instructions of “it’s just down straight down that road, left, straight, left, left again when you reach the sea, follow the road til the houses disappear and follow the path at the end”.

I’m very glad that we did, because (with the help of some additional directions from a couple walking their dog), we were able to find a field blanketed in snowdrops and setting sunlight.

Our final evening was spent at the opening night of “Is It Alive? Big Bang Weekend” (on all this weekend - come along!) where we were treated to a cabaret comprising neuroscience stand-up, animations from Silent Signal, and the lyrical interpretations of Beth and Ben of the Bookshop Band. It was a wonderful way to finish off a wonderful week, and in such a short time it feels like we’ve made a lifetime of friends.

So, how did we do as booksellers?

We had 58 visitors to the shop over the 7 days, and we sold 37 books (of which only 9 were bought by us!) of which art was probably the most popular category.

Of course, I probably bought about the same number of books from the other bookshops in town - not a good way to stay in business!

That is the joy of The Open Book, it’s let us enjoy all the best parts of running a bookseller without the manual labour, constant organising and hoping that someone buys something. So if you’ve ever dreamed of running a bookshop - what are you waiting for?

We’ll be back to Wigtown again soon, and I look forward to seeing what the new owner’s done to the place...

Neil

Final dispatches from Steph:

What a week.

I’ve been surrounded by books my entire life. But even in my wildest dreams I couldn’t imagine having the opportunity to peddle my paper passions. Not for a lifetime, and not even for a week.

Yet, here I am, laying in a bed above a dream come true: The Open Book.

When we first booked this working holiday (“So, you’re paying to work?”—my incredulous mother), it was easy to put out of our heads. January 2018, after all, is a long way from May 2016. And Wigtown is a long way from Italy, where we were vacationing at the time.

A year and a half later, we were packed and ready for our next (and, it turns out, greatest) adventure.

I’m so thankful to everyone who has made this week one of the most memorable of my life. From the marvellous Jessica Fox, who made this all possible, to the beautiful Bookshop Band (Beth, Ben, and wee Molly!), who brightened the dreary days.

(Also, shout out to Renita Boyle and Joyce and Ian Cochrane: new friends who feel like old mates.)

The January chill is in full force, but the people of Wigtown are the warmest I’ve met.

We’ll be back soon.

Steph

#theopenbook #theopenbookwigtown #wigtown #bookshop #thebookshopband

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nnl-us · 6 years ago

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Surgical Theater Introduces Precision VR® Explore at The Radiology Society of North America's Annual Meeting | news.sys-con.com

BY PR NEWSWIRE ARTICLE RATING: NOVEMBER 23, 2018 12:40 PM EST CHICAGO, Nov. 23, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Surgical Theater will be demonstrating its innovative 360˚ Virtual Reality platform at the Radiology Society of North America's Annual (RSNA) Conference in Chicago, IL, from November 25-30. Surgical Theater will be debuting Precision VR® Explore – a new addition to the Precision VR® platform empowering radiologists with a tool that aides surgeons in planning complex operations. Surgical theater is excited to introduce Precision VR® Explore. Through Surgical Theater's partnership with NordicNeuroLab, Precision VR® Explore will offer radiologists and surgeons a comprehensive fly-through of a patient's specific anatomy and pathology; allowing them to examine and explore imaging that is much more intuitive than traditional black and white Dicom and even 3-D images. 360˚ VR renders a " surgeon's-eye-view, and more", which is literally viewing the pathology from any orientation and flying, for example, within the space between the white matter tracks and the pathology. This allows for an intuitive and immersive sense of the possible surgical approach and risks, margins etc. "Surgical Theater is very proud to develop an offering that speaks directly to the work flow of radiologists." says Moty Avisar, CEO and Co-Founder of Surgical Theater. "We see the 360˚ VR fly-through as a novel, complimentary option to traditional image analysis, which radiologist will utilize in communicating with surgeons and other physicians. Precision VR® Explore will provide significantly more value in communicating the information within medical images and in the ways radiologists are connecting to their surgeon counterparts." The 360˚ fly-through will be created from comprehensive combined modalities of CT, MRI and advanced post processed images such as NordicNeuroLab's, nordicBrainEx Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI) and Blood Oxygeneration Level Dependent Imaging (BOLD). Attendees at the Radiology Society of North America (RSNA) who want to learn more about Precision VR® Explore, are encouraged to visit the NordicNeuroLab booth (#4760), where Surgical Theater will be providing live demonstrations in virtual reality. "Surgeons and Interventionalists at the Pickup Family Neuroscience Institute at Hoag Hospital have been utilizing Nordic Neurolab BrainEx DTI with Surgical Theater Virtual Reality for several years." Said Michael Brant-Zawadzki, M.D, Senior Physician Executive at Hoag and Executive Medical Director of Ron and Sandi Simon Endowed Chair at the Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute. "We have found that the combination engages the patients in understanding their procedure, gives them much greater confidence in their doctors, enhances procedural planning of the optimal approach, and adds efficiency as well as overall significant value to performing complex operations" About Surgical Theater Surgical Theater, the market leader in virtual and augmented reality healthcare services, is the first to combine cutting-edge fighter jet flight simulation technology with a patient's own anatomy scans. Rendered from comprehensive combined modalities of CT, MRI as well as advanced post processing images such as DTI and BOLD, the 360° virtual reality fly-through is designed to allow surgeons to walk and fly-through a reconstruction of the patient's own anatomy and pathology. Surgeons literally walk in the space between the white matter tracks and the tumor, being fully immersed, gaining unprecedented situational awareness and clarity of assessment. By simply turning their head, the surgeon can further explore the anatomy and plan the craniotomy, surgical path, trajectory, corridor, and the entire surgical strategy. Find out more at http://www.SurgicalTheater.net and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/SurgicalTheater @SurgicalTheater Instagram @surgicaltheater LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/surgical-theater/ About NordicNeuroLab With over 15 years of experience, NordicNeuroLab (NNL) provides products and solutions that define the field of functional MR imaging. We understand the growing need for reliable and innovative tools in this growing field. As a result, we closely collaborate with research and clinical teams from both academic and medical centers, MR system manufacturers, and third party vendors to develop and manufacture hardware and software solutions that meet the needs of very experienced centers while developing training programs to make fMRI easy to adopt for more novice users. From state of the art post-processing and visualization software for BOLD, Diffusion/DTI, and Perfusion/DCE imaging to fMRI hardware for audio and visual stimulation, eye tracking, and patient response collection, NNL's products are used around the world by researchers and clinicians alike. Ultimately, we are dedicated to bringing the most advanced neuroimaging tools to market while making functional MRI programs easy to implement. 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emploibruxelles · 6 years ago

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R&D SCIENTIST

For one of our pharmaceutical clients in Beerse, we are currently looking for an R&D SCIENTIST.

You will be using state-of-the-art gene editing tools to support the identification and development of small and large molecule therapeutics for disease indications including Oncology, Immunology, Infectious Diseases and Neuroscience. Responsibilities include design and execution of large scale cellular experiments using CRISPR/Cas9 and other functional genomics tools for target identification, mode of action (MOA) characterization, and mechanisms of resistance and/or sensitivity to small and large molecules.

General tasks & responsibilities:

Design and execute molecular or cellular laboratory experiments

Interpret, troubleshoot and report on complex data

Develop high-throughput cellular assays

Maintain accurate laboratory records and data

Prepare meeting presentations

Keep up-to-date on literature

Required skills :

PhD or MS degree with a minimum of 4 years of laboratory experience

Extensive hands-on experience in cellular and molecular techniques including cell culture, western blotting, qRT-PCR, transduction and transfection

Ability to perform proper tissue culture is a must

Experience with Flow cytometry is plus, preferred TA Oncology / Neurology

Experience with CRISPR and RNAi reagents is strongly desired

You possess good organizational skills for planning experiments and documentation

You can manage multiple experiments and projects simultaneously

You have excellent written and oral communication skills in English

You have strong capabilities to collaborate with scientists in multiple disciplines

You are able to supervise/guide junior research associates and students

You have a positive attitude, are enthusiastic and motivated

You will receive an attractive salary package with interesting fringe benefits, all in an exciting work environment where you have the ample opportunity to grow and to develop.

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cynthiajayusa · 7 years ago

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What’s Hot Central Florida: April 2018

Saturday, March 31

Barcodes presents their monthly Leather night (last Saturday of the month) hosted by Daddy Dave Hall and featuring live BDSM demonstrations throughout the night. As always, there is no cover and free parking.

Thursday, April 5

mad Theatre presents Green Day’s American Idiot at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts from tonight through April 15. The two-time Tony Award-winning hit musical Green Day’s American Idiot, based on the Grammy Award-winning multi-platinum album, boldly takes the American musical where it’s never gone before. This high-octane show includes every song from Green Day’s album, American Idiot, as well as several songs from its follow-up release, 21st Century Breakdown. Johnny, Tunny and Will struggle to find meaning in a post-9/11 world. When the three disgruntled men flee the constraints of their hometown for the thrills of city life, their paths are quickly estranged when Tunny enters the armed forces, Will is called back home to attend to familial responsibilities, and Johnny’s attention becomes divided by a seductive love interest and a hazardous new friendship. An energy-fueled rock opera, American Idiot features little dialogue and instead relies on the lyrics from Green Day’s groundbreaking album to execute the story line. Ticket start at $35.50.

Friday, April 6th

Southern Nights Tampa presents NeiBEARhood Takeover: 3rd Annual Circuit Cub Glow Jock Strap Party featuring DJ Neon the Glowgobear from Atlanta. Neon/Glow Jock Strap attire strongly encouraged. This event is sponsored by CellBlock13LA & Timoteo Studio with giveaways all night long!!! Also Sponsored by: One Magical Weekend. Thi sis a 21+ event!

Hamburger Mary’s Brandon presents “The Men of Magic Mike Tribute Tour” at 10:30p.m. If you liked or lusted after the movie, this is a show you do not want to miss!

Shawn Wayans comes to the Improv Comedy Theater and restaurant Tampa today and tomorrow Saturday April 7. Shawn made his acting debut in 1989 in his brother Keenen Ivory Wayans’ feature film I’m Gonna Get You Sucka. Immediately following his feature film debut, Shawn joined the cast of the Emmy Award winning comedy series, In Living Color. Shawn starred in the box office hits; Little Man and White Chicks, both of which he also co-wrote and co-executive produced. Shawn began co-writing his string of blockbusters with the smash Scary Movie where he also played Ray, an ambiguously gay football jock, alongside his brother Marlon Wayans, and directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans.. Shawn, along with his brothers and sisters, created Thugaboo and the subsequent Boo Crew animated specials for Nickelodeon. When not on the road performing standup, Shawn can be found hard at work in the “lab” where he and his brothers are busy concocting their next project. Tickets are $30.

Saturday, April 7

The Amway Arena presents Stars on Ice in the Olympic season! The best of the U.S. will be coming to you direct from the 2018 Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea to skate together – live in an all-new Stars on Ice! See America’s top medal contenders including 2018 U.S Champions Nathan Chen, Bradie Tennell and Madison Hubbell & Zachary Donohue, three-time World Medalists Maia & Alex Shibutani, and U.S. Medalists Mirai Nagasu, Karen Chen and Adam Rippon, along with Olympic Gold Medalists Meryl Davis & Charlie White, World Silver Medalist Ashley Wagner and U.S. Champion Jason Brown in the 2018 Stars on Ice tour! Tickets start at $12.

The Club Orlando presents “Orlando CumUnion: An International Sex Party” from 10p.m. to 4a.m. Lockers are $26 with rooms $38. For more info go to: Club-Orlando.com.

Tuesday, April 10

Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall presents Jersey Boys from today until Thursday, April 12 (just 3 days). Jersey Boys is the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning Best Musical about Rock and Roll Hall of Famers The Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi. This is the true story of how four blue-collar kids became one of the greatest successes in pop music history. They wrote their own songs, invented their own sounds and sold 175 million records worldwide – all before they were 30! Jersey Boys features their hit songs “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Rag Doll,” “Oh What a Night” and “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You.” Tickets start at $66.

Wednesday, April 11

Amalie Arena presents Lorde he Melodrama World Tour with special guest Rap duo Run The Jewels Ticket Prices are: $35.75, $55.75, $75.75 and $95.75.

Friday, Apr 13

The Straz Center presents Randy Rainbow live! Famous for his hilarious viral videos depicting himself swapped into political interviews or commentary, Randy Rainbow has become clapback king of the internet since the 2016 presidential debates. Also a comedy writer and fixture of the New York Broadway and cabaret worlds, Randy moonlights as a talking head for VHI and stars in his long-running creation, the BroadwayWorld.com web series Chewing the Scenery with Randy Rainbow and Last Minute with Randy Rainbow. Tickets start at $39.75.

Margaret Cho comes to the Orlando Improv Comedy Theater and restaurant on tonight and Saturday April 14 with 2 shows each night.

Saturday, April 14

The Tampa Museum of Art presents the 13th Annual Pride & Passion: Strange Beauty, which will be a fun and energy-filled evening full of surprises from 8p.m. to midnight. Tickets are $100 for members and $125 for nonmembers and include heavy hors d’oeuvres, open bar, passes to the Museum. Renew you membership now and save $25 on each ticket purchased. To purchase tickets or f or more information go to: TampaMuseum.org.

OUC Speakers at Dr. Phillips Center in association with UCF Celebrates the Arts present a conversation with Mayim Bialik entitled: “The Big Bang Theory: Making Science Cool (& Funny).” Mayim Bialik plays Amy Farrah Fowler on TV’s hit show The Big Bang Theory and uses her PhD in Neuroscience as the foundation for her unforgettable character. Mayim will share her hilarious sense of humor and her keen scientific mind as she explores her life as a scientist and the special relationship that exists between The Big Bang Theory and its audience. Starting at 8p.m. with tickets starting at $35 with Meet And Greet tickets $200.

Tuesday, April 17

Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall presents Let It Be, which celebrates the music of The Beatles. It relives the past from Ed Sullivan to Abbey Road, with favorite hits including “Hard Day’s Night,” “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” “Twist and Shout” and “Strawberry Fields,” and imagines the reunion that never was. The show starts at 8p.m. and tickets are $46 – $76 at Vanwezel.org, the Box Office, or by calling 941-953-3368.

Wednesday, April 18

Southern Nights Orlando presents Miss Darkside Comedy Queen starring Sorcha Mercy, Miss Darkside Coemdy Queen 2017, and Amanda Punchfuk, National Miss Comedy Queen 2017. Categories include: interview, comedic talent, outrageous evening gown, presentation: Gooder than Grits, a country hoedown, and the 60 second spokeswoman. For more information email: [email protected].

Global rock icons and newly announced Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2018 inductees Bon Jovi, bring their This House Is Not for Sale Tour, presented by Live Nation, to Orlando’s Amway Center. Tickets start at $26.

Friday, April 20

RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 9 Season 10 and All Stars COLLIDE for Orlando’s White Party Weekend at the Parliament House. Tonight they present All Star Finalist Kennedy Davenport who joins the Footlight Players at 10pm & 12am. There is a $20 VIP Meet & Greet/Photo Op which is on sale now, with general admission paid at the door. Then on

Saturday April 21 – the reigning queen from Season 9 Sasha Velour is joined by Season 10’s Asia O’hara and Kameron Michaels! $10 General Admission in advance on sale now. $30 VIP Meet & Greet/Photo Op on sale now! General Admission is $15 at the door. The shows are nightly at 10pm & 12am. White Attire is encouraged Saturday Night!

98ROCK, Tampa Bay’s Rock Station, presents Tampa’s premier rock festival’s 10th Anniversary, 98ROCKFEST “The Big 10”, at 6p.m. at Amalie Arena. 98ROCK’s on-air personalities “Crash & AJ” officially announced the lineup which will include rock legends Shinedown to headline, Three Days Grace, Seether, Starset, Fozzy, 10 Years and more. Tickets are: $29, $45, $55 and $75 with VIP ticket packages at $199.

Saturday, April 21

Southern Nights Orlando presents The Devil Wears Prada: The Dragsical, encore performance with doors opening at 8p.m. and the show time at 9p.m. The Devil Wears Prada: The Dragsical is a 45 minute live musical show based off of the iconic film. Written and directed by MR MS Adrien, this show is the first in a series of Dragsicals…not quite a drag show, not quite a musical, where they retell your favorite stories the way they were meant to be told… with drag queens and music! They are bringing the movie to life right in front of your eyes in this hilarious retelling starring some of your favorite Orlando drag queens and featuring some of your favorite songs. The show stars: MR MS Adrien as Miranda; Natalia Taylor Adonis as Andy; Natalie Nayles as Emily; Mike Van Dyke as Nigel and features Dallas Cole & Dre Green. Tickets $20 at: mrmsadrien.ticketleap.com/the-devil-wears-prada-the-dragiscal.

Neema’s Upscale Latin Night: Amor at Stonewall Orlando will be celebrating Neema’s birthday with a big extravaganza starring the sexy male revue, Kandy Ho, Elishaly D’Witshes, Angelica Sanchez, Mimi Marks, Poizon Ivy and Rochelle Mon Cheri with a show time of 12 midnight. This is a 21+ event with doors opening at 9pm with a $10 cover.

Sunday, April 22

If you are like me and are still longing for the TV Show Smash to come back, here is a chance to get a little fix as the Straz Center presents Megan Hilty. Take a heavy serving of Marilyn Monroe, mix it with a dollop of Dolly Parton and Christina Applegate, then add a dash of Kristin Chenoweth and you’ll have the extraordinary stage presence of Broadway musical star Megan Hilty (Wicked). The rightful heir to the legendary line of explosive blonde superstars, Hilty appears for one night only in this intimate evening of song. Tickets start at $35.50.

Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall presents Bill Engvall at 7p.m. Bill is a Grammy nominated, multi-platinum-selling recording artist and one of the top comedians in the country. He was a contestant on Season 17 of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars, and as a fan favorite, he made it to the finals. He also lent his voice to the animated comedy series Bounty Hunters, which aired on CMT. Bill was part of the enormously successful Blue Collar Comedy concert films, which sold over nine million units and received a Grammy nomination. He also starred on the WB’s hit sketch comedy show Blue Collar TV. Tickets start at $66.

Monday, April 23

Miss Florida at Large 2018 will once again be held at the World Famous Parliament House on Monday, April 23. Doors open at 7 p.m. with the pageant starting promptly at 8pm. To reserve your hotel room, call 407-425-7571 ($54.95 including tax). The pageant will honor the current reigning Miss Florida F.I. At Large, Angelica Sanchez, as well as Angel Sheridan who is celebrating her 30th anniversary. The pageant will also star Miss Florida F.I., Kalah Mendoza; Mr Florida M.E. Antonio Edwards and the former Miss Florida F.I.’s at Large (Joey Brooks, Lola Lush, Sierrah Foxx, Lorrie Del Mar, Nicolette Ashton, Jasmine Skiies, Jocelyn Summers, Sasha Sommers, TP Lords and Nicole T. Phillips). To purchase tickets for the Miss Florida at Large Pageant, which start as low as $25, go to: Brownpapertickets.com/event/3372674. For more information, call Scott at (954) 478-4587.

Tuesday April 24

Known for her incredible and entertaining live show, international pop icon P!NK brings her Beautiful Trauma World Tour to the Amway Center in Orlando at 7p.m. Tickets start at $139.

Fairwinds Broadway in Orlando 17/18 Season presents Something Rotten starting tonight and going through Sunday, April 29 the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. Welcome to the ‘90s — the 1590s! When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s very first musical! This hilarious smash tells the story of Nick and Nigel Bottom (Tony nominee Rob McClure and Broadway’s Josh Grisetti), two brothers who are desperate to write their own hit play while the “rock star” Shakespeare (Tony nominee Adam Pascal) keeps getting all the hits. With its heart on its ruffled sleeve and sequins in its soul, Something Rotten! is “The Producers + Spamalot + The Book of Mormon. Squared!” (New York Magazine). Tickets: start at $34.25

The Straz Center for the Performing Arts presents the Broadway hit Waitress from today until Sunday, April 29. Inspired by Adrienne Shelly’s beloved film, Waitress tells the story of Jenna – a waitress and expert pie maker, Jenna dreams of a way out of her small town and loveless marriage. A baking contest in a nearby county and the town’s new doctor may offer her a chance at a fresh start, while her fellow waitresses offer their own recipes for happiness. But Jenna must summon the strength and courage to rebuild her own life. Brought to life by a groundbreaking all-female creative team, this irresistible new hit features original music and lyrics by five-time Grammy nominee Sara Bareilles (“Brave,” “Love Song”), a book by acclaimed screenwriter Jessie Nelson (I Am Sam) and direction by Tony Award winner Diane Paulus (Pippin, Finding Neverland). Intended for mature audiences; contains adult themes and language. Tickets start at $45.

Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall presents A Chorus Line for 2 days only: today and tomorrow Wednesday April 25. A Chorus Line is musical theatre in its most pure form! Its celebration and true-to-life depiction of performers and their struggle to achieve greatness on the Broadway stage has earned the show unanimous praise as one of the true masterpieces of live theater. The iconographic stories, simultaneously touching, funny and inspiring, will haunt you long after you leave the theater.

Friday, April 27

Metro Wellness & Community Centers invites everyone to their Charity Auction for a Night Out with a Community Leader from 6:30-9p.m. at the Creative Loafing Space (1911 N 13th St w200). Their auctioneers include well known media personalities, local entrepreneurs, elected officials, and physicians. Each bid will also include the “night out” experience, which may be dinner, passes to a local museum or exhibition, etc. Event tickets are $15 and are now available at metrotampabay.org/event/auctionevent. In addition to mingling with the community leaders during the fun event, tickets include light appetizers and a donation bar. Event and Item Sponsorship opportunities are available. Email [email protected] or [email protected]. All proceeds benefit Metro Wellness & Community Centers. Parking is available in the garage adjacent to the venue.

Saturday, Apr 28

RuPaul’s Drag Race All Star Shangela joins the Footlight Players at 10pm & 12am. Doors open AT 8 p.m. with the theater doors opening at 9:30p.m. and 11:30p.m. 18+ Welcome. VIP/Photo Op available for $40. General Admission at the front door only!

Sunday, April 29

Record-breaking, global comedy superstar, and America’s favorite ventriloquist, Jeff Dunham, is bringing his cast of characters on the road and stops in Tampa at AMALIE Arena at 3p.m. Tickets are: $48.25

source https://hotspotsmagazine.com/2018/03/29/whats-hot-central-florida-april-2018/ from Hot Spots Magazine https://hotspotsmagazin.blogspot.com/2018/03/whats-hot-central-florida-april-2018.html

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Hello Naailah, I am starting university next year and I was wondering if you have any tips that could help me. Please and thank you

Hey anon, I suck at replies I saw this a little over a week ago I am so sorry.

I recently finished my first year, so maybe I’m not the most qualified to give out advice, but I do have some tips that have served me well.

First off, are you in a program you enjoy? Is it something your parents told you to follow? I think it’s really important to go into something you have an interest in because otherwise, university seems like a chore.

When choosing classes as a first year, take a wide range of classes. Don’t just stick to your program, you have your other years if you decide you enjoy it. Explore fields because it helps to determine what you like and what you don’t. This is helpful for choosing electives in later years and also minors and/or a double major.

Be open to the idea that your program might change. I’ve met countless people who began in one field in their first year and ending in something that first-year them could have never imagined. A friend of mine who was admitted into Neuroscience is now a History major with a minor in Public Law. I was originally in a co-op program with a double major in English and History, but then I realized I wasn’t cut out for the intensity of co-op and I didn’t enjoy English as much as I thought I did. I realized I loved Political Science so much that I changed my initial plan to major in History and minor in English and Political Science.

Meet new people! Lecture halls are huge, I think my smallest class maybe had roughly 100 students in it. In your first week, go into all your lectures, practicals/labs/tutorials and strike up a conversation with the person next to you. That’s what I did in my first week, and maybe you’ll never see this person again because the class is so huge, so repeat next week. If you do by any chance find the person you clicked with in the first week, hang out with them outside of class if you get the chance. It’s just a great way to make friends and study buddies.

Join clubs! In my first year, I joined anime club, Model UN, the English students association, the Political Science Students association and a monthly women’s writing group. Not only does it look great on a resume, it’s another way to meet more people and just explore many cool things that you may have been to shy to in high school. Don’t be that person who just comes to class and then sits in the library and studies, you’ll come to regret that.

ATTEND LECTURES. As tempting as it is to skip that one lecture that’s online, don’t skip. I had a political science class and the lectures were online. I skipped 2 classes that semester and I never watched those lectures again. If you’re on campus, just attend. In class forces you to actually take notes and you can speak with the professor or other students if a concept confuses you. Try to hand write your notes instead of just typing. We type faster than we write, so taking notes by hand forces you to assess whether what the professor is saying is relevant or if it’s not something that should be taken down. Try to sit near the front or middle, it’ll be less tempting to play Love Live (not that I’ve done that)

Please don’t be that doofus that copies down everything that the professor says word for word. Rephrase notes so you understand them, and don’t write down full sentences. You won’t catch everything that’s said. Use shorthand, use @s and 4s and b/c and w/e and w/o. Your notes aren’t supposed to look like pieces of art, don’t waste time dolling them up. You’ll thank yourself in the long run when it comes to looking over those notes. Notes should be broad enough to cover the topic being spoken about, contain specific examples and when you look at your notes, you should be able to recall what the professor was lecturing about that day. Try to review your notes regularly, whether it’s in between classes or on the bus ride home, that helps to retain the information.

DO THE READINGS. Seriously, I slacked on my readings and that’s what made me an A- student instead of an A+. Readings not only help to further your understanding of material learned, they also help when it comes to final time.

When it comes to studying, don’t read over your notes. Rewrite, make flashcards, teach others. I know that everyone has different ways of studying, but amongst other classmates, the general consensus seems to be that rewriting and explaining are the most effective. Have a study buddy, it lessens the workload and the two of you can motivate each other and help to explain ideas to each other. Make sure your study playlist is instrumental. I know a few of my friends argue with me on this, especially since they like listening to K-Pop, but if it’s catchy enough to sing along to, you’re not going to really be paying attention to studying.

I think that’s about it, but if anyone wants to add on, feel free to do so ~

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