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Authors › Brian Dillon
Brian Dillon Books
BRIAN DILLON was born in Dublin in 1969. His books include Objects in This Mirror: Essays (Sternberg Press, 2014), Sanctuary (Sternberg Press, 2011), Ruins (MIT Press/Whitechapel Gallery, 2011), Tormented Hope: Nine Hypochondriac Lives (Penguin, 2009) and In the Dark Room (Penguin 2005).His writing appears regularly in the Guardian, the London Review of Books, the Times Literary Supplement, Artforum and frieze. Dillon is reader in critical writing at the Royal College of Art, and UK editor of Cabinet magazine. He is working on a book about the Great Explosion at Faversham in 1916.
28 books on the list
Essayism
On Form, Feeling, and Nonfiction
Brian Dillon - Sep 18, 2018
The essay is a venerable form that may well be the genre of the future. It has its origins in a mode of self-examination and even self-obsession - 'it is many years now that I have had only myself as object of my thoughts', writes Montaigne in his essay 'Of Practice' - but it is just as accurately defined by its vagrant and curious scope, its capac...
Blackstone's Emergency Planning, Crisis and Disaster Management
Blackstone's Emergency Planning, Crisis, and Disaster Management is a practical guide for those involved in all aspects of emergency preparedness, resilience, and response. Primarily focused on the requirements of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004, it has been developed from the highly regarded Emergency Planning Officers' Handbook. The complete too...
Objects in This Mirror
Brian Dillon - Apr 01, 2011 (first published in 2013)
Documents of Contemporary Art)
A comprehensive examination of "ruins" of the modern era in contemporary art and cultural theory.The "ruins" of the modern era are the landmarks of recent art's turn toward site and situation, history and memory. The abiding interest of artists in ruination and decay has led in particular to the concept of the modern ruin--an ambiguous site of arti...
Sorted Books
Nina Katchadourian - Mar 05, 2013
Delighting in the look and feel of books, conceptual artist Nina Katchadourian's playful photographic series proves that books' covers—or more specifically, their spines—can speak volumes. Over the past two decades, Katchadourian has perused libraries across the globe, selecting, stacking, and photographing groupings of two, three, four, or five bo...
Brian Dillon - Apr 03, 2009
This fictional work about the construction and decay of a late modernist building can also be read as an essay on our contemporary unease with modernism in general. Author Brian Dillon, UK editor of Cabinet magazine, based it on research into St. Peter's Seminary, a college complex commissioned by the Catholic Church in the 1950s, completed in 1968...
Decoding Dictatorial Statues
In the words of Hannah Arendt, "Half of politics is image-making, the other half is the art of making people believe the image." From South Africa to Charlottesville, heated discussions over statues, their removal and their vandalism frequently make the news. Decoding Dictatorial Statues, a project by Korean graphic design researcher Ted Hyunhak Yo...
Grey Area
Joan Young, Brian Dillon - Feb 28, 2010
American artist Julie Mehretu is celebrated for her large-scale paintings and drawings that layer abstract forms with familiar architectural imagery. Inspired by historical photographs, urban-planning grids, modernist structures and graffiti, these semi-abstract works explore the intersections of power, history, dystopia and the built environment, ...
Polish painter and filmmaker Wilhelm Sasnal has emerged over the last two decades as one of Europe's preeminent contemporary artists. This major monograph offers a comprehensive assessment of his practice.Renowned for his powerful portrayals of our collective culture and history, Wilhelm Sasnal draws on found images from his surroundings, newspaper...
Waterlog
Journeys Around an Exhibition
Jeremy Miller & Nina Ernst (eds.) Steven Bode - Aug 01, 2007
Produced alongside the group exhibition 'Waterlog', this publication provides an overview of this multifaceted project, which featured specially-commissioned works by Alexander and Susan Maris, Simon Pope, Marcus Coates, Tacita Dean, Guy Moreton and Alec Finlay. Drawing inspiration from the writings of the author W.G. Sebald, the exhibition consist...
Cabinet 34
Mark Dery, Brian Dillon, Emily Thompson - Sep 30, 2009
"Cabinet" 34 puts our culture of constant examination, and self-examination itself, to the test, scrutinizing the historical conventions that have produced our contemporary obsession with quantifying and judging everything from aptitude and health to personality and durability. The thematic section of this issue includes Mark Dery on the history of...
Practical Archaeology by Brian Dillon
Gerard Byrne by Andrea Vilani, Brian Dillon
Psycho Buildings by Brian Dillon, Jane Rendell, Ralph Rugoff, Francis Mckee, Tumelo Mosaka, Midori Matsui, Paulo Herkenhoff, Francesco Manacorda, Tom Morton, Miwon Kwon, David Greene, Iain Sinclair
The End of the Line by Brian Dillon
For the Love of Mike by Brian Dillon
Galactic Peacemaker by Brian Dillon
Suppose a Sentence by Brian Dillon
In the Dark Room by Brian Dillon
I Am Sitting in a Room by Brian Dillon
Ruin Lust by Brian Dillon
We'll never have Paris by Andrew Gallix
The Great Explosion by Brian Dillon
The Hypochondriacs by Brian Dillon
In Pieces by Brian Dillon
Raw Among the Ruins by Phillip van den Bossche, Brian Dillon
Central European Industry In The Information Age by Hans van Zon, Brian Dillon, Jerzy Hausner, Dorota Kwieciska
Vox Populi London by Fiona Tan


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Pathology/Clinical Laboratory
Pathology/Clinical Laboratory Jobs at City of Hope
Found 20 Pathology/Clinical Laboratory jobs at City of Hope
Associate Director (Clinical Genomics/HLA)
$66.71 - $111.4 per hour
Works in conjunction with the Director who has the ultimate authority and responsibility for the specific genetics division. Helps provide direction and leadership for the administrative, fiscal, technical and scientific responsibilities of the division. Helps ensure the safe and efficient operation of the division's clinical diagnostic service. Helps provide consultative … Learn More
Clinical Laboratory Scientist I - Blood Bank - Sign-On Bonus Eligible
Full-time, Nights
Prepares specimens for analysis; performs and reports waived, moderate, or high complexity clinical laboratory procedures. Performs all procedures in compliance with written SOPs and FACT, AABB, ACHI, CAP, FDA and Joint Commission regulations. Assists in teaching students and staff. Works as authorized by the Laboratory Director under Clinical Laboratory Improvement … Learn More
Clinical Laboratory Scientist I - Hematology
Clinical Laboratory Scientist I - Hematology (Per Diem)
Per Diem, Nights
Clinical Laboratory Scientist II (Generalist) - Main Laboratory
Prepares specimens for analysis; performs and reports waived, moderate, or high complexity clinical laboratory procedures. Performs all procedures in compliance with written SOPs and FACT, AABB, ACHI, CAP, FDA, and Joint Commission regulations. Assists in lab projects. Demonstrates growth in analysis and troubleshooting of testing systems. Works as authorized by … Learn More
Clinical Laboratory Scientist Lead - Flow Cytometry
Prepares specimens for analysis; performs and reports waived, moderate, or high complexity clinical laboratory procedures. Performs all procedures in compliance with written SOPs and FACT, AABB, ACHI, CAP, FDA, and Joint Commission regulations. Assists in teaching students and staff. Demonstrates growth in analysis and troubleshooting of testing systems. Develops regulatory … Learn More
Clinical Technician - Cytogenetics
Working as authorized by the Laboratory Director under Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988, CFR Section 493.1445(a). Supports cytogenetic/molecular genetic laboratory testing and specimen processing on human tissue using standardized and established methodology, while under direct and constant supervision by licensed personnel. Assists cytogenetic technologists in various aspects of accessioning … Learn More
CLS Lead (Point of Care Testing Coordinator)
Cytopreparatory Technician - Anatomic Pathology/Cytology/Histology Laboratory
Performs routine and as needed, complex technical procedures in relation to the preparation of specimens, including Anatomic Pathology/Cytology/Histology. Utilizes pertinent laboratory instruments and equipment in carrying out tasks/functions. Key Responsibilities include: Maintains functional, working and practical knowledge of staining procedures, filtration and other specimen preparation techniques common to cytopreparatory laboratories. … Learn More
Cytotechnologist - Anatomic Pathology Laboratory
Performs cytopathologic diagnosis of benign and malignant conditions and performs a full range of quantitative and qualitative cytologic tests on a variety of cell samples for the presence or absence of cancer, infectious processes and other cellular abnormalities. Ensures efficiency and effectiveness of laboratory operations enabling ability of the laboratory … Learn More
Cytotechnologist - Per Diem
Per Diem, Evenings
Director, Anatomic Pathology
$74.74 - $124.81 per hour
Serves as the senior operations and administrative lead for Anatomic Pathology (AP) laboratories in Duarte. In partnership with the Executive Director of Clinical Laboratories, Department Chair and Division Chiefs of Anatomic Pathology and Pathology Informatics and Data Sciences, is responsible for the direction and effective operation of anatomic Pathology (AP) … Learn More
Director, Clinical Laboratories
Serves as the senior operations and administrative lead for clinical pathology and hematopathology laboratories in Duarte . In partnership with the Executive Director of Clinical Laboratories and Division Chiefs of Clinical Pathology and Hematopathology , is responsible for the direction and effective operation of clinical laboratories services at City of … Learn More
Laboratory Technical Assistant - OC
Provides receiving, processing, routing and/or storage of specimens submitted from all areas of the hospital. Also provides support and assistance with a variety of related laboratory tasks within the specimen processing area. Works as part of the Clinical Pathology team in fulfilling departmental objectives. Key Responsibilities include: Monitors and retrieves … Learn More
Manager, Anatomic Pathology - Irvine, CA
The Manager of Anatomic Pathology is a licensed professional and technical expert responsible for managing the operational, administrative, and fiscal management of the laboratory. The manager is responsible for the overall management of the day-to-day operations and technical functions of Anatomic Pathology. The manager will work in partnership with the … Learn More
MUD Search Technologist - Histocompatibility Laboratory
Applies Medical Technology training and knowledge to plan, coordinate, and evaluate unrelated donor searches for transplant patients in collaboration with medical staff and nursing personnel, HLA Lab staff, and the Marrow Donor Financial Specialist. Key Responsibilities include: Coordinates NMDP search for potential donors, and maintains thorough documentation of the search … Learn More
Pathologist Assistant - Per Diem
Receives and examines surgical specimens for further diagnosis, autopsy prosection and photography. Prepares specimens for fixation and embedding. Performs frozen section procedures and participates in a variety of departmental activities and services, including patient services, research, teaching and technical procedure development. Prior to obtaining Pathologist Assistant certification, must perform the … Learn More
Per Diem Pathologists' Assistant
Phlebotomist LTA I
Draws blood from City of Hope patients and donors using appropriate approved procedures, guidelines and standards. Provides support and assistance with a variety of tasks within Clinical Pathology - Medical Oncology Laboratory, Outpatient Laboratory and Specimen Processing areas. Works under the direction of the Phlebotomy Supervisor as part of the … Learn More
Phlebotomist LTA II - Clinical Pathology/Phlebotomy
Draws blood from City of Hope patients and donors using appropriate procedures, guidelines and standards. Processes specimens for in-house / send-out laboratory testing. Works under the direction of Phlebotomy Supervisor to provide high-level support and assistance with a variety of tasks within the laboratory, including but not limited to new … Learn More
ABOUT PATHOLOGY/CLINICAL LABORATORY JOBS AT CITY OF HOPE
Pathology and Clinical Laboratory Jobs at City of Hope
Apply online for Pathology and Clinical Laboratory Jobs at City of Hope. City of Hope is a world leader in the research and treatment of cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening diseases. For more than one hundred years, research conducted at City of Hope has led to significant advances in modern medicine, including the development of synthetic human insulin, human growth hormone, and the technology behind several of the most widely used cancer-fighting drugs. We are searching for dedicated and caring professionals to join us in our mission to transform the future of health care by turning science into a practical benefit, and hope into reality.
Pathology and Clinical Laboratory Jobs at City of Hope can include:
Clinical Laboratory Specialist - Generalist - Team members in these pathology and clinical laboratory jobs maintain knowledge of techniques for preparing and processing biological specimens for clinical analyses using universal precautions.
Cytogenetics Technologist II - Team members in these pathology and clinical laboratory jobs prepare specimens for analysis; perform and report waived, moderate, or high complexity clinical laboratory procedures. They also perform all procedures in compliance with written SOPs and FACT, AABB, ACHI, CAP, FDA, and Joint Commission regulations.
Histotechnologist - Team members in these pathology and clinical laboratory jobs use comprehensive knowledge of scientific theory and departmental policies and procedures to function as a certified histotechnologist. They also facilitate verification of histological procedures performed and maintain the test performance characteristics.
Apply for Pathology and Clinical Laboratory Jobs at City of Hope
Apply online today for Pathology and Clinical Laboratory Jobs at City of Hope. Designated as a comprehensive cancer center, the highest recognition bestowed by the National Cancer Institute, and ranked as one of "America's Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report, City of Hope is committed to making a difference in the lives of people with cancer, diabetes, and other serious illnesses. We honor this commitment by providing our team members with an inclusive environment that engages all of our employees and provides them with opportunities to develop and grow, both personally and professionally. Apply online today.
Performs cytopathologic diagnosis of benign and malignant conditions and performs a full range of quantitative and qualitative cytologic tests on a variety of cell samples for the presence or absence of cancer, infectious processes and other cellular abnormalities. Ensures efficiency and effectiveness of laboratory operations enabling ability of the laboratory …
Works in conjunction with the Director who has the ultimate authority and responsibility for the specific genetics division. Helps provide direction and leadership for the administrative, fiscal, technical and scientific responsibilities of the division. Helps ensure the safe and efficient operation of the division's clinical diagnostic service. Helps provide consultative …
Draws blood from City of Hope patients and donors using appropriate approved procedures, guidelines and standards. Provides support and assistance with a variety of tasks within Clinical Pathology - Medical Oncology Laboratory, Outpatient Laboratory and Specimen Processing areas. Works under the direction of the Phlebotomy Supervisor as part of the …

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Q: Import into object? Let's start with an example:
import renewCreepLife from '../tasks/renew_creep_life';
import harvestEnergy from '../tasks/harvest_energy';
import pickupEnergy from '../tasks/pickup_energy';
import storeEnergy from '../tasks/store_energy';
import upgradeController from '../tasks/upgrade_controller';

const taskFuncs = {
    [Tasks.RENEW]: renewCreepLife,
    [Tasks.PICKUP_ENERGY]: pickupEnergy,
    [Tasks.HARVESTING]: harvestEnergy,
    [Tasks.STORING]: storeEnergy,
    [Tasks.UPGRADING]: upgradeController,
};

Is there any way to simplify this so that I'm not creating these pointless temporary variable names? Something like:
// incorrect but desired syntax
const taskFuncs = {
    [Tasks.RENEW]: import '../tasks/renew_creep_life',
};

N.B. each of those files is using export default function()

A: No. The import statement does not have a return value, so it can never be used to assign directly to a variable like that.
Additionally, import and export must be declared at the top level.
This is not possible with ES6 and likely will stay that way for the foreseeable future (ES2016+).
However, there is a HTML Module Loader spec being worked on which will allow you to load modules like:
System.import('../tasks/renew_creep_life')
.then(renewCreepLife => {

});

But since it's promise-based, you'll still not be able to just write it inline in an object like that.
If you want synchronous loading, NodeJS' require is probably the closest you'll get. There are browser implementations such as Webpack/Browserify/etc. which attempt to mimic the behaviour:
const taskFuncs = {
    [Tasks.RENEW]: require('../tasks/renew_creep_life').default
};


It can be really difficult to find time for your business during the holiday season. Many people focus on other things during the holiday season; and for good reasons. It is a great time to kick back, relax, and enjoy time with your friends and family. However, ignoring your business in between Thanksgiving and Christmas can be detrimental to the success of your business. There are so many important business tasks you need to accomplish prior to year-end and when they don't get done lack of time is typically to blame. You need to make sufficient time for your business during the holidays and here is what you should be focusing on.
Below is a list of critical events I believe you need to address before year-end. I could not fully focus on my family during the holidays if these items were not complete. Attending to these items before year-end allows our business to hit the ground running each new fiscal year.
Getting your bookkeeping in order before year-end is important. You should review and tidy up all of your questionable transactions. You want your books to be updated and accurate to help you with the next step of creating a budget for next year.
You also need to get your bookkeeping to your CPA for review before year-end. This is a critical step for a few reasons. First, your CPA can help you properly code any questions you have. Second, the books will be cleaned up and ready for a quick and efficient tax return. Lastly, you will get a rough estimate of your tax liability. If there are any tax advantageous moves to be made you need to do them before year-end.
It is vitally important to create a budget for next year before year end. You should create your small business budget based on several different factors. First, you want to consider your current year financial performance. You need updated and accurate books (see step 1) in order to help build your budget.
You should also consider any major business changes that you are aware of. If something has happened with the economy in general that directly affects your business, make sure to build those effects into your budget.
Lastly, consider any major changes that you are planning for the upcoming year. If you know you are going to hire some new employees or make major purchases be sure that is reflected in your budget.
After you have considered all of these items carefully you need to blend your past financial performance, with your goals, and also any major changes that you are aware of to come up with a logical budget. After you develop a budget, be sure to enter your budget in QuickBooks to make budget vs actual performance comparisons simple in the coming year.
Another important task for year end is to review your strategic plan. If you have developed a strategic growth plan for your business you can't just write it and tuck it away in a drawer to collect dust. It is important to pull it out a few times throughout the year and read it. Are your goals still the same? Are your goals still feasible? Have any major changes taken place that have an effect on your strategic plan?
Don't worry if things have changed drastically, that does happen. More important is to realize that you need to change direction in your business to succeed and hit your performance goals.
Now that you have created a logical budget and reviewed your long-term goals you need to communicate with your team. If your team is not on the same page with you on where you want the business to go you are going to fall short of your goals. Communicate your budget and sales goals with your sales team and critical managers. Review changes to your long-term goals with partners and key members of your management team. Clearly communicating your goals to the right people will help you reach them.
The hardest thing about getting things done during the holiday season is that it is a busy time on a lot of different levels. If you don't put these items on your calendar they are never going to get done. Things always seem to come up during the holidays. In addition to running your business you need to worry about a lot going on in your personal life. Start on these items as early as possible, but not too early. Ideally you are starting to schedule some of these things in November so that you ease your stress at year-end. You can get a lot of push back from employees that you need help from when trying to schedule these during a busy time of year. All you have to do is let them know how important these items are to you and why they need attention prior to year-end.
There are many benefits of making time for your business during the holiday season. First, you are going to feel good about getting everything done before the end of the year. This will allow you to focus on your family during the holidays and not be distracted by your business.
Next you are going to have a clear vision for next year. Nothing is worse than starting a new year behind on everything and no idea where you really want the business to go. Working on this checklist will give you a strong and clear business direction for the upcoming year.
Lastly, you can focus on executing on your plan rather than planning it once the new calendar year starts. By making adequate time for your business during the holidays you will be way ahead of your competition. Rather than catching up on your books, building your budget, and reviewing your long-term goals you can focus on execution.
The start of each new year you should be focused on hitting sales goals, keeping your business on budget, and aligning your business with your long-term goals.


The theme of this year's Annual Report is 'Hope', which patients tell us is so important to them.
Lisa trained as a nursery nurse but hasn't looked back since becoming a healthcare assistant.
100 Thousand Hours volunteering campaign hits the 10k mark!
Alongside our partners, we have reached 10,000 hours in the #100ThousandHours volunteering campaign.
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Burma's NLD Vows Legal Appeal of Aung San Suu Kyi Detention
The political party of Burma's pro-democracy activist Aung San Suu Kyi says it plans to appeal the recent extension of her house arrest.
National League for Democracy officials say they will file a legal appeal within days directly to General Soe Win, Burma's Prime Minister.
The military government announced a one-year extension of Aung San Suu Kyi's house arrest on Saturday, the day her previous term had been due to expire.
Her party says the extension has no legal basis and hurts efforts for national reconciliation.
Foreign nations have expressed disappointment over her continuing detention, including Burma's neighbors Malaysia and Thailand. The United States condemned the decision, calling it another sign of the Burmese military regime's brutal repression.
Aung San Suu Kyi -- a Nobel Peace Prize Winner -- has been in detention for 10 of the past 16 years.
She was most recently taken into custody in May 2003, after her motorcade was attacked by a pro-junta mob as she was making a political tour of northern Burma.
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"There just ain't nothing like it...a performance showcase not be missed"
One of the "Hottest" properties on the Brisbane/Gold Coast scene has emerged with their 5 and 7 piece killer outfit. 40s and 50 Rhythm & Blues sensation Dezzie D and the Stingrayz, resurrecting the style of Rhythm & Blues which has defined the music industry . Their recent introduction of the full horn section has pushed the band to a whole new level.
Really is a magnificent sound, a perfect regression to the best years of the Jump Blues - Rhythm Blues and those jazz halls.
Since forming in 2013, this Rhythm & Blues outfit has been performing nonstop to audiences throughout South East Queensland. The 40s and 50s swing Rhythm & Blues band draws their influences from artists such as Ruth Brown, Ann Cole, Etta James, performing renditions of music which encapsulates the swingin' good times that has truly shaped the music industry. Their onstage presence, energy, passion and power-house performances will have you jumping out of your skin and transporting you back to "the era of Rhythm & Blues".


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How Los Retros Turned '70s Jazz Into Your New DIY Indie Obsession [Q&A]
Photo: Ross Harris
Los Retros is proof that the only thing you need to make a great record in the modern age is a living room, some instruments, and a fire under your ass. Mauri Tapia, the mastermind behind Los Retros, writes and records all of his music from his parents' home in Oxnard, California (a city that has also served as an incubator for artists like Madlib and Anderson .Paak.) Despite the barebones setup, Tapia manages to create recordings that paint a vast expanse of sound and color.
For the last few years, Tapia has been touring with a recurring cast of individuals around Southern California, spreading the gospel of his music and recording yet more songs from Oxnard in between shows. With the release of Los Retros' debut EP, Retrospect, on June 21 via Stones Throw Records, the public outside of the Golden State gets to experience Los Retros' unique sound for the first time.
It was Ones to Watch's distinct pleasure to sit down with Mauri Tapia to talk DIY recording, sources of inspiration, and turning a ride to a show into a marriage.
OTW: When did you start writing music, and how did that evolve into Los Retros?
MT: Well, uh, I don't actually write most of it down; I just kind of form it and do it, it's all memorized. I didn't have access to any recording software until I was about 15, and that's when I started really recording audio for the first time. At first, I just tracked guitar, then eventually drums, and yeah it kind of developed from there.
OTW: Your music has a very distinct feel that blends American indie/pop with Latin elements. Who are some artists that influenced the development of your sound?
MT: My parents for a long time when I was a little kid would play a lot of Spanish rock bands, some of those were, like, Los Freddys, Los Terricolas, Los Ángeles Negros, and so on. I never really cared for the sound until I got older. You know, maturity. I think a lot of those songs were in my head, just thinking about them and remembering all those moments, and I was like, "Hey that sounds like something cool that I'd like to make." So I took some of those songs as a sort of reference to what I started making. Some of the others, like two on the album are kind of influenced by this dude named Tonetta. The whole album is actually a twist on a lot of stuff I listen to – it is original, but definitely reflects what I was listening to at the time. I recorded the album two years ago, actually, and I just finally decided to release it.
OTW: You took the inspiration for your moniker from a Chilean band called Los Ángeles Negros that has been active since the 70s – can you dig into this connection a little deeper?
MT: Yeah. So our project actually used to be called what the album is called, Retrospect. That was the original name, but there was already a band with that name, and we didn't want to get sued, you know? We thought, "Alright, let's switch it up." I wanted to keep Retro in there because that's just something that, like, maintains with our whole reality. And I thought, I lot of those bands I grew up with have "Los" in their name, and in English the same for bands like The Strokes. Actually, somebody on my live channel mentioned the name Los Retros and I was like "You know what, that's a pretty cool name," so I just kept it and here we are.
OTW: With the DIY approach you take to recording your music, do you face any interesting challenges translating the pieces to a live show? How do you adapt your music for a live setting where you can't play drums, guitar, and bass all at once?
MT: Well, like I mentioned I write – well, not write down but you know what I mean – come up with the tunes, you know, record them, mix them. When we perform I have several friends that play with me. My little brother plays with me now and my wife does too, actually. And my friend who's been there since the beginning playing bass. I guess that's what makes it Los Retros.
OTW: I want to congratulate you on your debut EP that just dropped last month, Retrospect. How did you choose the six songs that would be featured on the project? Did you take anything in particular into consideration when choosing the play order?
MT: Kinda. So me and Wolf, the founder of Stones Throw, we hang out every now and then and we would always change it up. We had a bunch of other songs that we thought about putting on the album but we just thought these ones were better. We never really talked much about the order, we sat down and picked it in maybe, I dunno, four or five minutes. We thought, well, let's put "Last Day On Earth" at the end, because you know the "last day" implies the end. The first couple songs are all about my wife. But the truth is, I don't think it really matters what order its in. We just kind of threw it together.
OTW: A lot of your songs involve complex chord structures, and I'm told that you play every instrument featured on each track. How did you go about learning all these instruments?
MT: I started playing guitar when I was eight. I eventually got my own guitar at 11, and really started getting better at it. My school had this after school program called Rock Band, and me and a friend would go there, and I just had access to so many more instruments there than I had at home. So I just played around with anything I could get my hands on. I picked up a bass and tried some bass lines, which is actually pretty similar to guitar. I eventually got on the drums around 8th grade. I didn't get my own drum set 'til about a year and a half ago, actually, but I'd always play whenever I was at school. Then three and a half years ago I got my first keyboard, some people on YouTube started sharing my music and all that. Around that time I started getting into a lot of old bands from the 70s, kinda started playing around with the chords they were using, and it all developed from there as I found my own sound.
OTW: What is your favorite story behind one of the tracks on Retrospect?
MT: Yeah, the song "Friends." It's about my wife. So long story short, I didn't have a ride to show one day. I was kind of acquaintances with this girl, we had talked a little bit in the past, nothing too special. Then I invited her to one of my shows, and *laughs* I didn't necessarily lie, but I said I didn't really have a ride, since the car my drummer was taking was too packed with gear for me to fit. So she gave me a ride, and we ended up becoming friends for a pretty good while, you know, and there was definitely something there. So I wrote this song and figured I'd show it to her, and she'd have to do something about it, so… yeah, now we're married.
OTW: You've developed a devoted following in your native Southern California and have played shows all around the region. As your career continues to develop, where are some areas that you want to tour? Do you have any bucket list venues?
MT: Hmm, I don't know, I haven't really though about it. I just wanna go play places where people will watch me. If I had my choice I guess I'd like to play in Japan, I've always been interested in Japanese 70s funk stuff. Honestly, New York sounds cool, too. I've only left California once when I was about two years old. I went to Mexico. But now the laws are a little different regarding specific people and my parents can't go back, and for me I'd rather visit with my parents than go by myself. I don't really have any bucket list venues. Maybe some cool back yards – I like intimate shows, haha.
OTW: Assume next year you could support any artist on an international arena tour – who would you want to support and why?
MT: Well, if he could even still play, I'd say this dude Alain Mion. He was a composer for this soul-jazz band called Cortex from the 70s. He's probably almost 80 though. Roy Ayers too, but I know he was just hospitalized, so that would be tough. Really any of those old funk guys, because that's the sort of music I wanna be making. It's a long shot but maybe George Clinton, though I know he's retiring pretty soon.
OTW: Clearly you have the chops to do great things on your own – but if you had the opportunity to collaborate with any active artist, writer, or producer on a project, who would it be and what sort of project would you undertake?
MT: Well actually, I'm collaborating with one of the best right now, Steve Arrington. I wish I could give you more details on that project right now, but I can't.
OTW: Who are your Ones to Watch?
MT: Huh, I don't know, I listen to a lot of old music, haha. He's not new, but I think people should know about Alan Hawkshaw. Brian Bennett, too. Oh, and Bill Evans. There you go.
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In recent years, the American dance community has experienced diminishing resources of time, space and financial support for the creation of new work. In recognition of this creative crisis, and in response to a 2013 query from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation about "big transformational ideas" for Akron, Ohio, DANCECleveland embarked on an invigorating and exhilarating exploration of the possibility of establishing a national center for choreography in Northeast Ohio.
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The concept took flight in October 2013, when DANCECleveland, with funding from the Knight Foundation, convened a group of nationally-recognized dance, arts administration and academic leaders for Making Dance Work, a Blue Ribbon Panel at The University of Akron. Through panel discussions, presentations, meetings and informal conversations, the panelists and other participants explored the many issues and benefits related to establishing a center for choreography in Northeast Ohio. In light of the many resources available in the region, the interest in the community and the leadership of a dance presenter, the panel expressed great enthusiasm for the concept and encouraged further study.
Buoyed by the imprimatur of the Blue Ribbon Panel's endorsement, plans were developed for a rigorous feasibility study exploring the idea of establishing a new national center for choreography. With generous funding from the Knight Foundation and the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation the study began in earnest in summer 2014.
The study was led by Pamela Young, Executive Director of DANCECleveland; Janus Small, Principal, Janus Small Associates; and Jennifer Calienes, independent consultant and Founding Director of the Maggie Allesee National Center for Choreography (MANCC) at Florida State University. Engaging stakeholders from across many different constituent groups, the Study Team articulated a vision and purpose for the proposed center, explored possible operational models, identified physical needs and possible resources to meet those needs and developed a curatorial process that would be used to guide the selection of artists for and the management of the pilot residencies.
Through this multi-faceted approach, the Study Team determined that there was a need for a new center for choreography, there were abundant physical resources available in Northeast Ohio to support a center, there was a desire for it to be located in Northeast Ohio, and there was an interest in the national funding community to support such a center.
The proposed center was envisioned to be launched as an independent 501(c)(3) organization housed at The University of Akron, where students and faculty would benefit from the presence of inspired choreographers and their talented companies, and residency artists would benefit from access to the University's world-class dance facilities. The operating model and staffing for the Center were predicated on the Center hosting at least six residencies each year by choreographers selected through a clearly defined and thoughtful process.
In March 2015, after receiving the preliminary work of the Feasibility Study, the Knight Foundation made the unexpected announcement that it would support the formation of the National Center for Choreography to be located at The University of Akron with a fund of $5 million to be established over five years.
This made the concept both feasible and sustainable, and shifted the study's focus from "Could it be possible?" to "What is the best way to proceed?" Basic organizational matters, including filing for nonprofit status, finalizing a MOU between UA and the Center, and establishing a Board of Directors were completed in quick succession, and a press conference announcing the establishment of the Center and the Knight Foundation's support was held at UA in May 2015.
Three Pilot Residencies tested the curatorial selection process as well as the more tangible aspects of managing the residencies. Utilizing a curated panel selection process, Carrie Hanson (founder/Artistic Director of The Seldoms in Chicago) and John Jasperse (founder and Artistic Director of Thin Man Dance in New York City) were selected for pilot residencies in summer 2015. In addition, two stages of a creative residency with Camille A. Brown and Dancers, that was funded by the Joyce Foundation, were hosted in summer 2014 and January 2015.
Each residency was evaluated by the participating artists and staff through interviews, informal conversations and written comments. While generally very positive, the evaluations provided valuable suggestions for future residencies.
As the pilot residencies and the preliminary organizational efforts concluded, the Study Team made its final recommendations, which focused on Vision, Curatorial Focus, Stakeholders and Potential Stakeholders, Governance, Staffing, Space and Start-up Processes. Incorporating the findings from the study, the interviews and the pilot residencies, they form a firm basis upon which the National Center for Choreography-Akron was launched. As stated in Mind The Gap: Artist Residencies and Dance, the report prepared by the Alliance of Artists Communities in 2011, "…If dance is to flourish, it is essential that the field of residencies provide greater opportunities and resources for the development of new dance."
The new National Center for Choreography-Akron located at The University of Akron, with its bold vision, thoughtful plans, access to world-class facilities and significant start-up funding, is uniquely positioned to provide those badly-needed "greater opportunities and resources for the development of new dance."


BRUNSWICK — The Cumberland County Emergency Management Agency announced it will give the town $21,400 in Homeland Security grants.
The allotment announced Nov. 9 is part of a $160,000 grant given to Cumberland County by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Each fiscal year, a quarter of the total award is designated for county-wide preparedness efforts and response capabilities for Homeland Security related events, the county said.
The rest of the grant is allocated for cities and towns within the county, all of which go through an application process, to support the needs of first responders.
Brunswick will receive two grants under the program.
One, for $15,000, will help the town's regional response team support hazardous materials operations. The second grant, for $6,400, will be put towards a radio identifier communications project aimed at making contact easier between first responders during emergencies.
Jim Budway, EMA director for the county, said the state determines which municipalities' efforts are most worthy of the funding each year, and his office dispenses the funds. Because a regional response team is in Brunswick, Budway said the state sees the town's preparedness as helpful to more than just its immediate residents.
The regional teams respond to homeland security crisises such as hazardous spills or the use of weapons of mass destruction. Budway said the county also has one Decontamination Strike Team, which is a division that assists the RRT and can help decontaminate those who have been exposed to hazardous materials.
The second grant will help fund new technology that will reduce communication confusion during emergencies. Budway said while emergency teams always identify themselves on the radio, it can sometimes be difficult to hear what a person is saying, which can hinder the response process.
Both grants are provided at no cost to the town and don't require matching funds.


MISSISSAUGA, ON Canada – March 18, 2019 – Rodan Energy Solutions is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Ted Leonard as its Chief Operating Officer, effective March 18, 2019.
Ted joins us from a leading energy storage company where he held the positions of CFO and COO, managing the operating and financial matters of the business. Prior to this role, Ted was with the IESO for 18 years holding various senior management roles before becoming the Vice President of Markets and CFO. As VP, he led the market design and development function for the Ontario wholesale electricity market.
Ted will be succeeding Gary Nunes, Senior Vice President of Business Operations, who is retiring after 15 years with Rodan Energy. Gary will remain as an advisor to the company, providing continued support and guidance for the transition, special projects, and mentoring.
Ted is a Chartered Professional Accountant in Canada, having earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Laurentian University.
Rodan Energy is a leading North American energy management company delivering innovative solutions to large power producers, distributors, and consumers. Combining our expertise in metering, engineering, demand response, distributed energy and energy management information systems, we help our clients reduce their total energy spend. Rodan Energy is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario with its Innovation Hub in Kitchener-Waterloo and Western Region office in Calgary, Alberta.
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Investigating Sexual Misconduct in High Education: Potential Pitfalls During Title IX Investigations and How to Avoid Them
Widespread anxiety gave way to mixed emotions among legislators and lobbyists in the State Capitol on Thursday as Governor Kemp delivered his second State of the State address and unveiled his proposed Amended FY20 and FY21...more
District Of New Jersey Upholds Securities Fraud Action Against Major Student Loan Servicer Based Upon Alleged Forbearance Scheme...
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On December 30, 2019, Judge Robert B. Kugler of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey denied a motion to dismiss a putative class action raised under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities...more
HIPAA versus FERPA: New Joint Guidance Highlights Emergencies And Complexities
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More than eleven years have passed since the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the agency responsible for the privacy of protected health information under HIPAA, and the U.S. Department of Education (DOE),...more
Updated Joint Federal Guidance on Privacy for Student Education and Health Records
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For the first time in over a decade, the U.S. Department of Education (DoE) and the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (OCR) have released updated joint guidance addressing the...more
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As discussed in a previous DBR on Data post, the U.S. Department of Education ("ED") in recent years has repeatedly emphasized the importance of higher education institutions taking all appropriate measures to secure and...more
Updated Joint Guidance Released Today on the Application of FERPA and HIPAA To Student Health Records
Today, the U.S. Department of Education and the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released updated joint guidance regarding the application of the Family Educational Rights and...more
House Seeks To Block Proposed Amendments To Title IX Regulations
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Four congresspersons have introduced legislation in the House of Representatives aiming to block the Department of Education's proposed amendments to the Title IX regulations on how colleges and universities must handle...more
Student Lending: AGs Question Education Department, CFPB Sued
by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 12/12/2019
In the latest student lending happenings, a group of state attorneys general wrote to the Department of Education seeking confirmation of student loan discharge relief to thousands of borrowers, while a consumer group filed...more
Dept. of Ed close to releasing proposal that would facilitate income share agreement programs at selected Title IV schools
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Title IX Lessons from DOE Report Finding Clery Act Violations at UNC
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The Title IX world is abuzz with expectation about the release of regulations from the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights. The general consensus is that even if the Department makes some changes based on...more
US Department of Education Prepares to Upend Title IX Regulations
by Perkins Coie on 12/6/2019
For the first time in 40 years, the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) will make significant regulatory changes to Title IX, the federal law regulating sex and gender discrimination in the educational environment. These new...more
[Webinar] A Year-End Roundup of USED Rulemaking Activity - December 17th, 12:00 pm CT
by Thompson Coburn LLP on 12/6/2019
The U.S. Department of Education has made significant progress this year towards the completion of its ambitious regulatory plan. In the last three months alone, the agency has published two, complex final rules that cover a...more
Colleges Should Prepare: ED Loan Discharge Letters on the Way
Though much has changed at the U.S. Department of Education over the years, at least one thing has remained constant: the agency's penchant for releasing guidance right before a holiday. Indeed, each year, as we glaze our...more
Stakeholders Debate Public Policy Issues Surrounding Consumer Debt in America
by Holland & Knight LLP on 12/3/2019
A number of diverse stakeholders gathered at George Mason University (GMU) on Nov. 18, 2019, to participate in a program entitled "Consumer Debt in America: What Would Rate Caps and Student Loan Forgiveness Mean?" The debate,...more
U.S. Department of Education Issues Final Rule to Revise Accreditation and State Authorization Regulations
On November 1, 2019, the U.S. Department of Education (the "Department") published in the Federal Register final regulations (the "Final Rule") governing the recognition of accrediting agencies for postsecondary education and...more
FTC Sues Student Loan Debt Relief Companies
by Weiner Brodsky Kider PC on 11/22/2019
The FTC recently filed a complaint against a group of student loan debt relief companies, several of the companies' individual officers, and a relief defendant alleging violations of the FTC Act and the FTC's Telemarketing...more
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https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/dec/04/the-human-cosmos-by-jo-marchant-review-learn-from-the-stars
Twenty thousand years ago, in a cave in France, Palaeolithic humans painted a great bull with a collection of seven dots above his shoulder. Scholars are divided over the meaning of such paintings, but at the start of this book Jo Marchant makes a convincing and picturesque argument that the image is a remnant of a fairly sophisticated astronomy, in which the movement of stars informed human hunting: "a star calendar, with the Pleiades marking key moments in the life cycle of the aurochs bull". It's the earliest of many stories in which the cosmos is intrinsically bound up with human behaviour, beliefs, art, science, discovery and understanding – a fundamental connection whose recent loss, Marchant argues, is bad news for humans today. The star myths we tell "are not just stories. They're cultural memories passed through generations for thousands of years." Marchant's vast and fascinating story packs in plenty of human detail, such as all the gossip about Captain Cook's sailors in Tahiti ransacking their ship to sell its nails for sex with the locals, and why in the late 19th century the Egyptologist Brugsch brothers broke a 4,000-year-old pharaoh in two, each carrying half of him under one arm. Astrophysicist Jocelyn Bell Burnell's response to finding a series of unexplained pulses in the radio signals she was analysing is also included: "Here was I trying to get a PhD out of a new technique, and some silly lot of little green men had to choose my aerial and my frequency to communicate with us." The book takes us from "the very first humans who looked to the stars, and the answers they found in the sky" to the mind-blowing advances of 21st-century physics. Scientists now analyse data on screens and most people can't see the stars through light pollution and smog. Marchant calls this "a catastrophic erosion of natural heritage" and is astonished that there has not been a major outcry about "the loss of a view treated as fundamental by every other human culture in history". She analyses new research about circadian rhythms, weighs up the possibility of extraterrestrial life (and the meaning of "life" itself) and even talks to a psychologist who studies "awe", to argue that human experience and the science of the universe should get reacquainted, urgently. It's an inspiring and persuasive argument. If humanity is in the gutter, at least some of us could be looking at the stars.
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I've heard about these for years but never arrived early enough to snag one for myself. Maybe they made extra this past Saturday or maybe everyone was downtown in the Cronut line. Who knows- who cares! I finally got to enjoy one!
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Irish Studies »About»Courses of Irish Interest
St. Thomas has recently offered a variety of courses that advance Irish Studies, including:
ENGLISH 270 Ireland Into Film
ENGLISH 390/590 Major Figures: Seamus Heaney
ENGLISH 390/590 Major Figures: W. B. Yeats
ENGLISH 643 Contemporary Irish Writing
ENGLISH 390/690 James Joyce
ENGLISH 390/590 Poetry of Seamus Heaney and Eavan Boland
ENGLISH 515 Contemporary Irish Drama
HISTORY 298 Introduction to Modern Irish History
IRGA 297 Gaeilge 1: Introduction to Irish
IRGA 298 Gaeilge 2
THEO 374 Ireland: Understanding Celtic Christian Spirituality
THEO 388 Topics in Historical Theology: Christianity in Ireland
There are a number of other courses in which a student will find a large Irish component, or could readily pursue an Irish research project (for which the student would need to present evidence that his or her focus of study was on Ireland):
HISTORY 310 Medieval Europe, 1050-1350
HISTORY 318 Nineteenth Century Europe
HISTORY 320 Europe Since 1914
HISTORY 342 Modern Britain Since 1688
HISTORY 366 The Catholic Church in the United States
PEACE STUDIES 250 Introduction to Justice and Peace Studies
POLITICAL STUDIES 350 Comp. European Government and Politics
SOCIOLOGY 251 Race and Ethnicity
Students with an Interst in the Irish language may avail of further instruction at Arus Maírtín Uí Chadháin in western Ireland, where academic credit is offered by the National University of Ireland, Galway. In the past, a number of St. Thomas students have met their language requirements in this way.
The center also works with the International Education Center at St. Thomas to promote study at Irish colleges and universities. University of St. Thomas students may study in Ireland through an exchange agreement with University College, Cork. Similar arrangements with Maynooth University in County Kildare and the University of Ulster in Northern Ireland are also in development. Participating students gain a firsthand understanding of Irish life and culture. For these students, Ireland provides a window on Europe in the last decade of the twentieth century -- elements essential to education for the next century.
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How do I go about learning kanji?
How many kanji are in Kanshudo?
How many kanji have mnemonics in Kanshudo?
How about vocab and example sentences?
Why do some kanji not have mnemonics?
What does a frequency of 100 mean?
What's the difference between radicals and components?
Do you use English or American spelling in the readings / mnemonics?
Where does the name Kanshudo come from?
Where can I read more about Kanshudo online?
Can you recommend a good Japanese textbook?
Why do I see squares in place of Japanese characters?
What is Kanji Mastery and the Kanji Mastery Score?
What is the Kanji Wheel?
I just took the Quiz - why isn't my Kanji Mastery Score higher?
I've already mastered hiragana/katakana - how do I reflect that in my Kanji Mastery Score?
How does the Quiz help me understand my kanji level?
How does the scoring work in the Quiz?
What are Study Points and how do I earn them?
How long does it take to learn the Jōyō kanji using Kanshudo?
Why do I need to register for Kanshudo?
What do I get if I subscribe to Kanshudo?
Why do I need to enter a credit card if I have a coupon?
Tell me about Kanshudo the company.
Kanshudo is the fastest and most enjoyable way to learn and remember the Japanese kanji and written Japanese generally. Whatever your current level of Japanese ability, Kanshudo will help you improve, with assessment tools such as our unique visualization of your kanji ability, the Kanji Wheel, games such as Kanji Match and Word Match, the Kanji Quiz, fun and engaging Beginner lessons and Intermediate lessons, and free online flashcards.
Kanshudo uses a combination of proven learning concepts, and learns from your interactions with the site what to help you focus on, providing you with intelligent study recommendations.
To get started, read through the Welcome page, or browse our Feature overview. You can also use the Quick Start links in the main menu or the Site index.
Kanshudo is designed to help any student of the Japanese language master kanji, vocab and grammar, whatever your current level.
If you are an absolute beginner to Japanese, start with our guide, Getting started learning Japanese, then work through our Beginner Lesson series.
If you have some knowledge of basic Japanese, read our guide How to master the kanji, then work through our Intermediate lessons.
Whatever your level, use the Kanji Wheel to visualize your progress and focus your studies. Read more about the Kanji Wheel in our guide, How to use the Kanji Wheel to guide your Japanese studies.
Create flashcards automatically from lessons, or import kanji/words from your favorite dictionary, and use our spaced repetition flashcard systems.
Use our comprehensive search functionality - Quick Search, Kanji Search, Word Search, Name Search, or Example Search.
Tag words as Favorites, and then automatically generate flashcards.
Play study games to learn while you relax.
Earn Study Points from everything you do, and earn free Pro access to Kanshudo!
Perhaps the most common question we get is how to get started learning kanji, and next most common is how to persevere once you've started!
We have put together a comprehensive introduction to both topics, in an article which will take you step-by-step from absolute beginner to kanji expert. Read How to master the kanji and put your studies on a foundation for success!
If you are just getting started with Japanese, we have a guide and a series of lessons designed especially for you. Start with Getting started learning Japanese, and then try a Beginner Lesson.
The 862 Jinmeiyō kanji (kanji officially allowed for personal names).
Many Hyōgaiji ('outside the chart' kanji), i.e. kanji not in either set, but that are in use, for example in novels or on the web.
Additionally, many of the kanji in the system have variants, either still in use or occurring in older texts, and the variants are linked to/from the modern accepted form. Finally, Kanshudo includes many characters that occur as common components of other kanji.
Currently Kanshudo contains 3626 distinct mnemonics.
Currently Kanshudo contains 256,741 individual dictionary entries, and 152,367 Japanese/English example sentences.
Some of the simpler kanji do not have mnemonics, because they are the basic elements we refer to as 'components' that make up other kanji. Our goal is to present each kanji with a mnemonic that includes the simplest possible component parts of that kanji. However, at a certain point the kanji can't be broken down any further, and you just have to memorize the meaning of the components, in the same way you have to memorize hiragana and katakana. This includes some of the more common kanji (think of 一 or 人), and many of the 'radicals' (the traditional means of organizing lists of kanji - a subset of all kanji 'components').
Your first step in learning the kanji should be to learn these components in parallel with learning the most frequent kanji. Don't worry! This is easier than it sounds, because the components are used to make up all other kanji - so every time you look at a more complex kanji, you are also refreshing your memory of its components. The Kanshudo cascading kanji™ system of presenting each kanji followed by its components, and their components, and so on, makes this especially easy.
A frequency of 100 means the kanji is the 100th most commonly used kanji according to the Japanese government. 1 = most common; 3500 = least common of the kanji with frequency data. (Even less common kanji have no frequency entry.) For details on the frequency data used in Kanshudo, see the Introduction to the kanji.
Both radicals and components are 'elements' from which more complex kanji are made up. The 'radicals' are a standardized list of 214 kanji elements (plus their variants) which were historically used by dictionaries to index the kanji. Before computers, kanji were typically only indexed by one element, so one element was chosen (sometimes arbitrarily) as the primary classifier. Today, however, we can find a kanji by looking for several elements at once, including elements that are not considered 'radicals' but are nevertheless in common use. We call these components.
For more information on components and radicals, see here.
For a full list of all components and radicals, see here.
Great question ... you may be asking this because you have noticed an inconsistency. That's very possible, and if so it's our creator's fault - he is English, but has lived in the US for over fifteen years! In general Kanshudo is standardizing on American spelling, so if you see any errors, please let us know. Thanks!
It is a pseudo-Japanese word built from the characters 漢習道, which means 'the way to kanji mastery'. For more information, see About Kanshudo. To learn about the kanji, look up Kanshudo in quick search.
You can read some user comments in our Testimonials page. Check out our Facebook page ⇗ - we post updates on new features and articles of general interest to Japanese learners regularly. We are also on Twitter ⇗. You can also read some discussion about us on Reddit ⇗. Kanshudo has also been reviewed by JapanTree ⇗.
Yes! We can actually recommend several. Our Textbook Companion supports Adventures in Japanese, Genki, Minna no nihongo, and Japanese for Busy People. Each has different strengths and is suitable for a somewhat different audience.
Adventures in Japanese is the standard high school text in the US.
The Japanese for Busy People series is perhaps most popular amongst expat business people studying Japanese, as it takes a more conversational approach, and introduces kanji more slowly.
Genki is a very popular series, created by the publishers of the Japan Times, and provides a balanced mix of kanji and vocabulary.
Minna no Nihongo is a series that has stood the test of time, and the materials are available in several languages for students whose native language is not English.
Whichever textbook series you choose, the Textbook Companion enables you to benefit from all the power of Kanshudo while working through your textbook.
𤰔 This character is not included in the character set on various mobile devices, including iOS 1 through 9. If you are on a mobile device, and you can see the other characters in this list, there are only a handful of characters in the Kanshudo system that you will not be able to see.
漢 This character is a common Jōyō kanji, and should be visible automatically on all modern computers, tablets and smartphones. If you do not see this character, you may be using an older system, or you may just have an encoding problem. In the View menu of your browser, look for an item called Encoding or Text Encoding and check it is set to UTF-8.
𠂉 This character is a commonly-used component in kanji (for example, it appears at the top of 年). However, it is not visible in some versions of the Chrome browser or the Android operating system.
Once you have registered with Kanshudo, the system monitors your interactions with various kanji - for example, every time you guess correctly or incorrectly in the quiz or a game, every time you study a flashcard, every time you tag a favorite. From these interactions, we infer your knowledge of that kanji and other similar kanji. Based on these inferences, we assign a mastery score from 0-4 for you personally to every kanji.
These mastery scores are visible to you from the kanji details page of any kanji, and aggregated into the Kanji Wheel (see the next question).
The Kanji Wheel is a visual representation of your entire knowledge of Japanese kanji. It is a simple and fun way to monitor your progress, and help you focus your studies.
The wheel is a set of 7 concentric rings, representing Japanese characters of different difficulty levels. The inner ring (1) represents hiragana and katakana, ring 2 represents the most common basic kanji, through to ring 7 which represents all non-Joyo kanji. Each ring is colored according to your knowledge of the kanji in that ring. You can click on different sections to instantly identify kanji you know well (or badly), and then automatically generate flashcards etc to guide your studies.
Visit your personalized Kanji Wheel now. For a more detailed overview of the Kanji Wheel, see our how-to guide, Your Kanji Mastery Score and Personalized Kanji Wheel.
The Kanshudo system infers your knowledge of kanji based on your interactions with it, and we try not to go too far just based on the Quiz alone, which is only one data point. So for example, we don't automatically flag you as mastering all kanji in level 1, just because you got a quiz score that indicates you know kanji in level 5. For many reasons, you may have learned kanji at higher levels sooner than some kanji at lower levels, and we don't want to flag kanji you don't know as mastered.
What we do is give you the option to specify your mastery level of a ring yourself if it seems likely to us that you have mastered it. So, for example, if you get a quiz score higher than 750 (which corresponds to knowledge of about 750 kanji), it's highly likely that you have mastered kanji in rings 1-3 (hiragana+katakana, plus the most common 250 kanji). So, in your intelligent study recommendations list (the list that appears below your personalized Kanji Wheel), you will see an option to flag rings 1-3 as mastered.
If you yourself are not sure whether you've mastered kanji in lower rings, we offer another option - eg in this case, to flag ring 3 as partially mastered, and rings 1-2 as mastered.
If you are not sure, don't click on either of these options! As you keep using the system, your score will gradually improve automatically as we gather more data. You can also edit your mastery score for any individual kanji directly from the kanji details page.
The first thing to do is to take the Quiz. Your score will help to set a number of different variables in Kanshudo, which will 'infer' how well you know kanji below the level you get to, including hiragana and katakana.
Depending on your Kanji Mastery Score, at a certain point you will be given some new options in the study recommendations which appear below your personalized kanji wheel. These options will let you set ring 1 (the hiragana/katakana ring) as partially mastered or mastered. See also I just took the Quiz - why isn't my Kanji Mastery Score higher? for more information.
You could create and study flashcards for the hiragana and katakana You can create them by clicking on ring 1 of your Kanji Wheel, or directly from the hiragana / katakana introduction pages). That will directly set the mastery score for each card as you study it. If you need a bit of revision, this might be worthwhile.
You can also directly edit the mastery scores of individual kanji on the details page. Of course, this would take a long time, so we don't recommend this over the options above. For example, here's the page for hiragana あ - scroll down to the section labeled My Kanji mastery to see your current level.
As with English vocabulary, kanji knowledge tends to operate in 'bands' based on frequency, i.e. how often you encounter each kanji. In other words, if you know some kanji in band 1-100 (where 1 = the kanji you encounter most frequently of all), you will probably know most of them. If you don't know one kanji in band 500-600, it's quite likely you won't know others. The Quiz helps you identify what frequency band you have reached, which enables you to focus your learning where it will be most effective.
Of course, recognizing kanji when you are shown their readings is a lot easier than coming up with the meanings without being shown anything, or (hardest of all) writing the kanji when being told a reading. But recognizing the kanji with some context is a great place to start, and the Quiz helps you understand your current level.
The Quiz is most useful if you are an intermediate or advanced kanji learner, because it will help you make your studies more efficient. But the Quiz can be fun to take for any level of student, and testing yourself is a form of studying, so go ahead even if you are a beginner!
Note: you can practice the Quiz here, or take the full Quiz here when you are ready. You can take the Quiz as many times as you like.
You will be given a series of questions, each of which resembles the Kanji Match game - you drag a kanji over to its correct readings on the right.
The questions are drawn randomly from kanji within a frequency band, starting with the most common 100 and gradually working up. Before leaving each band, you are also randomly shown kanji in the full frequency range up to your current band.
In each band, you get points for questions you get right. When you get a certain number right, you move to the next frequency band up.
However, if you get a question wrong, the number of questions you need to get right to move to the next frequency band goes up! In other words, as you make mistakes, it gets harder to progress to the next level.
The Quiz ends when you make three mistakes in the frequency band you are on, or a total of seven mistakes across all frequency bands you've attempted.
Study Points are 'rewards points'. Every time you interact with Kanshudo, to study a lesson, learn a flashcard, play a game, tag a kanji as a favorite etc, we reward you with study points. As you accumulate study points, you are automatically awarded coupons for free use of the system. The first coupon, WHITE, requires only 250 study points, which you can earn very quickly. The WHITE coupon gives you two free months (or more with a Pro subscription) of completely free access to Kanshudo - during which you can earn more coupons.
If you study on Kanshudo consistently, you will earn study coupons regularly. Our heaviest users actually earn completely free use of the system.
Learning the Jōyō kanji means learning the 2136 kanji in 'daily use' in Japanese newspapers. This is also the set of kanji you are expected to know to pass the highest level of the JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test). In other words, this is a good measure of a reasonable level of 'mastery' of Japanese.
The actual amount of time this takes will vary considerably from student to student. However, the administrators of the JLPT have in the past said that their expection is that 3000-4500 hours of study are required to pass the highest level.
So how fast can you learn with Kanshudo? We have seen some evidence that the combination of techniques we use (mnemonics for kanji, games, integration of kanji / words / grammar / examples, our cascading kanji format etc) can provide a considerable speed boost. We have seen examples of students learning 1000+ kanji in six months. We have seen many students new to Japanese complete the Beginner Lessons (which introduce the most useful 100 kanji, along with words and grammar) in just a few weeks. Of course, this involves a lot of commitment and focus on the part of the student.
We are tracking the time students take to reach different mastery scores, and when we have enough data, we will present a synthesis of our findings.
Kanshudo helps you master the kanji, by helping you study the kanji you don't know in a structured way. To do that, Kanshudo needs to remember what you already know, and to do that, we need to have a way of seeing who you are. Registration lets us store your Quiz results, your game results, your flashcards, and your progress with lessons, so that you can build on your progress over time.
Subscribing to Kanshudo, i.e. becoming a Kanshudo Pro, gives you full and unlimited access to all features of Kanshudo. All your kanji searches are saved and accessible in your search history. You can take all 20 Beginner Lessons and all 55 lessons in the intermediate course, the 53 Stages of the Kanshudo. All Pro features (such as detailed study history, advanced flashcard management, vocab list download etc) are enabled. You can take the Quiz and play games such as Kanji Match or Word Match an unlimited number of times. Perhaps most valuable of all, you can create an unlimited number of sets of kanji or vocab flashcards, for use on a computer or smartphone. For a full list of all the benefits, see here.
A Pro subscription to Kanshudo costs $3 per month, or $30 per year (for a saving of 20%). This is unbeatable value - one year of Kanshudo costs less than a single textbook, less than the leading flashcard program for a single platform, and less than a single top-branded Japanese dictionary. With Kanshudo, you get the equivalent of all of those in one place, and much more besides.
For full details on the benefit of going Pro, or to Go Pro now, click here now.
We require a valid credit or debit card to validate your account details. We do not store your credit card details - they are passed securely to our payment processor, Stripe, and do not even pass through our servers. Your credit card will not be billed if your coupon total exceeds the billing amount. For example, if you have earned the first Study Points coupon (WHITE) for free Pro access, choosing a monthly subscription would mean you have no payment to make for the first two months. Alternatively, if you choose an annual subscription (best value), your coupons will reduce the amount billed.
Yes! We already have PayPal set up, and you can use it to become a Kanshudo Pro. However, we do not have it integrated into our payments page as yet, so if you would like to do this, please let us know and we'll help you through the process.
You can cancel your subscription at any time, and you will continue to receive full Pro access until the expiration of your current term. Once the expiration date is reached, you'll revert to Registered User access restrictions (on number of flashcards etc), but your data will remain on the system, so you can resubscribe at any time. See here for more details on the difference between the various levels of access.
Nothing. We will continue to store your data for you. You can resubscribe (and recancel) at any time, and you will immediately have access to all your data. Please note, however, that once you have cancelled your access will be restricted to Registered User levels until you resubscribe. See here for more details on the difference between the various levels of access.
Kanshudo is based in San Francisco, near the heart of Silicon Valley, and is a team of Japanese speakers with expertise in machine learning. Our mission is to improve the effectiveness of how people learn Japanese, by combining proven language learning techniques, personalized study recommendations developed through machine learning, and in-depth Japanese-specific data and insights. Kanshudo was founded by Jonathan Kirk, a Cambridge-educated entrepreneur with a lifelong love of Japan and Japanese.
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Last month's article, Neuro-Sensitives and Sensory Overload, focused on how parents and professionals can reduce the sensory burden that neuro-sensitive children and adults experience every day of every week during various activities in their lives: medical, social, entertainment, school, shopping, etc.
As a continuation of that information, this month's article will focus on the resulting behaviors that occur when the Sensitive, or their parent/professional, cannot adequately reduce the overwhelming level of sensory input. Certainly different individuals have different tolerances, but sensitives and empaths who understand this phenomenon, and can communicate it, have all described their meltdowns, or of recognizing its approach.
For non-Sensitives, even those who conceptually understand empathy, it may be hard to understand that someone can experience this extent of sensory sensitivity. As a result, since many parents and professionals can't see it coming, they don't know how to recognize these sensory meltdowns. In fact, frequently it is assumed that the individual is having a temper tantrum. However, tantrums and meltdowns are triggered by different things and require different responses.
Sensitive children are hyper-aware of their surroundings. To better understand their experience, think about the input that they receive from all five senses, and realize that they have minimal ability to decrease or minimize it. Additionally, they are often intuitive, and as empaths they are highly aware of others' emotions to the point that they feel these emotions in their own bodies.
I'm in a room with others and I feel their feelings.
My anxiety (or worry, sadness, anger) becomes so intense that I need to leave the room.
When I look in their eyes I feel like I see their soul.
I'm exhausted whenever I am with others, especially in groups.
When I look in their eyes, I know everything there is to know about them, and I feel it in my own body.
I feel like it's my job to take away their problems or 'hurts'.
Being an empath helps me do my work because I know things that my client, student or patient has not verbalized.
Being an empath helps me because my child cannot verbalize what s/he needs, but I somehow know, and now I can explain it to others.
When sensitives or empaths don't understand what is happening, and haven't yet learned sufficient skills for modulating their experiences it is quite overwhelming. Remember that their sensory bombardment is continual and for the most part unrelenting.
Meltdowns are a sensory response occurring at a physiologic (physical body) level and occur when the body is overwhelmed by multiple stimuli and cannot cope with one more entry.
What makes it especially confusing is when there are verbal overlays that sound like what our society has taught us are tantrums. For instance, the Sensitive child who is screaming for one more candy, or 5 minutes more time, is doing so because that issue became the one experience that they can identify or recognize (as opposed to a myriad of unrecognized sensory experiences), and they are hoping to control this one thing because they know subconsciously that they just can't handle one … more … thing.
This is such an important part of understanding meltdowns, because meltdowns are NOT tantrums. Tantrums are willful and potentially tactical.
To recognize meltdowns, and not assume tantrum, it is important to learn about your individual's sensory experiences. Think about how they usually respond in various environments: sounds, lights, activity, smells, tolerance of clothing and other tactile experiences, and even human touch. And remember that to the amygdala, that part of the brain that evaluates every type of sensory input to keep us safe, one's emotions – our own and those of others – are also evaluated to assess potential threats.
The best advice is prevention. As you become more adept at being the detective of your individual's sensory experiences, you will become better able to reduce their overload experience and thus the subsequent meltdowns. When that is not sufficient or possible, realize that the meltdown is the body releasing energy and tension and has to run its course. Provide a safe and supportive environment for your individual.
For generations our society has taught that children should listen and follow directions and that any counter-response should be met with consequences or discipline. Looking at things differently allows us to realize that meltdowns are a Sensitive's unconscious and unplanned way of responding to a physiologic need to reduce their physical tension.
Apologies are heartfelt and real. Since this is a physiologic response, there's no need for punishment. Be careful if you try processing what has occurred. Many Sensitives are unable to recognize the buildup in their systems and can re-trigger easily and quickly.
Professionals, families and neuro-sensitives are striving to find ways to reduce sensory receptiveness and increase sensory tolerance. Diets, education, cognitive behavioral therapy, energy work, craniosacral therapy, prismatic lenses and noise-reducing headphones are just a few of the things that are being tried. I hope to bring more information about options and successes in the future.