How I Study... in an Organized Way I'm super crazy about organization. I'm no where near OCD, but anyone who knows me knows that I'm all about things being in order. Perfect example: my closet is organized by type of clothing and then organized by color. I'll go through this step by step. Syllabi Let's start with the syllabi. Once an assignment, test, or reading has been finished, I highlight it so I know that it's done and I don't need to worry about it anymore. Planner My planner is my sidekick during the semester. My planner, much like everything else in my life, is color coordinated. Moving On...... Here's how I get my weekly assignments organized so I can do them: I like lists. I pick a color for each subject, and make a list on a piece of notebook paper, the Stickies on my laptop, and organize my syllabi with the corresponding color flag tags. I've got to stop writing this post and get back to making a dent in my massive pile of work due at the end of this week!
Zaha Hadid BMW Central Building, Leipzig, Germany The Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum at 547 East Circle Drive, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan USA. Dame Zaha Mohammad Hadid, DBE (Arabic: زها حديد Zahā Ḥadīd; born 31 October 1950) is an Iraqi-British architect. She received the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 2004—the first woman to do so—and the Stirling Prize in 2010 and 2011. Her buildings are distinctively neofuturistic, characterized by the "powerful, curving forms of her elongated structures"[1] with "multiple perspective points and fragmented geometry to evoke the chaos of modern life".[2] She is currently professor at the University of Applied Arts Vienna in Austria. Early life and education[edit] Zaha Hadid was born on 31 October 1950 in Baghdad, Iraq. Teaching[edit] Dame Zaha Hadid has taught at the Harvard Graduate School of Design, where she was the Kenzo Tange Professorship and the Sullivan Chair at the University of Illinois at Chicago's School of Architecture.
DIY Ultimate Note-Taking Notebook This is sort of mid-range between what I do and a Moleskine. What I do: 1. 2. 2a. Cheaper than other systems, only takes a few minutes to accomplish, still includes removable paper for easy scanning, and no guilt for using a $20 notebook. I do this because I really can't justify the expense for note-taking. (I do carry a small Moleskine notebook, the cheap paper-bound one, for on-the-fly note taking). But, of course, I read Lifehacker religiously so, sooner or later, I'll try something like this. 118 Ways to Save Money in College So you have already looked for scholarships, grants, and loans and are still finding it hard to pay your way through college? It goes without saying that the typical college student is either broke or financially hanging in the balance most of the time. We’ve assembled a long list of both practical and creative ways you can save some green while you’re going to campus. Managing the Money You Have To save money you need to manage it. Get a free checking and savings account. Alcohol It’s an expense many college students will not forego. Don't drink. Books Every college student must buy books. Before you even think about putting out money for a textbook, don’t you think someone else on campus had to already have one? Food Food is one of the top priorities in a college student’s life. Trying to eat on 12 cents? Skip the fast food forays and late night take-out. Don’t have anything to eat, dining hall closed? Computers - Hardware and Software Entertainment- Music, Movies, Arts and Culture Shopping
7 Spring Semester Study Tips The arrival of the new year means a fresh start in several aspects of life, including academics. If you didn’t do so hot your first semester of the school year, consider trying a few of these strategies for improving your GPA. Write facts you don’t know on post-it notes and put them on the wall above your desk This is a great method for memorizing formulas, dates, and the names of countries. Study in a quiet, distraction-free location I know some people do well studying in the library, but there are too many people there for me to concentrate. Study at a desk, a table, or the floor – anywhere but your bed! As mentioned in the last point, I do my best studying at my desk. Repetition is key If you’re having trouble remembering an important fact, write it down and say it aloud several times. Highlight and use color coding Whenever I’m going over the material for an exam, I highlight my notes and readings using three different highlighters. Take breaks Pay attention in class What do you think?
Zaha Hadid / Zaha Hadid Architecture and Design Zaha Hadid Architect (1950-) Zaha Hadid Architecture and Design 29 June - 25 November 2007 The first woman to win the Pritzker Prize for Architecture in its 26 year history, ZAHA HADID (1950-) has defined a radically new approach to architecture by creating buildings, such as the Rosenthal Center for Contemporary Art in Cincinnati, with multiple perspective points and fragmented geometry to evoke the chaos of modern life. The opening words of the citation when Zaha Hadid was named as the first woman to win the prestigious Pritzker Prize for architecture in 2004 were: “Her architectural career has not been traditional or easy.? An understatement. Hadid’s forcefulness is both her curse and her blessing. Zaha Hadid was single-minded from an early age. The AA of the 1970s was the perfect place for ambitious, independently minded would-be architects to flourish. You could call her work baroque modernism. Hadid’s architecture denies its own solidity. Slowly it worked.
Wardrobe Essentials for College Girls I received the following email recently: “Hey i love your site and find it really helpful. I’m a senior in high school and will be in college next fall. I want to start with a fresh wardrobe. Photo by TeeRish This is a question I get a lot and I’m pretty sure most girls have trouble with this. You want to keep up with trends, but at the same time, you want clothes that won’t be unwearable next season. Here is what I believe to be the definitive guide to what every college girl should have in her wardrobe. Absolute Must’s 4-5 Pairs of Jeans That Fit Well Jeans (not sweatpants!) One of these pairs can be a trendy style, like skinny jeans or wide leg jeans. Brands to check out: American Eagle, Abercrombie & Fitch, Gap A Classic Dress Dress by Banana Republic This is my favorite because it’s pretty much an entire outfit in one easy piece. Let’s face it: most college girls aren’t going to cocktail parties that require LBD’s. 4-6 Basic Tank Tops Tank Top by A&F 1-3 Chic Cardigans Bag By Nine West
Newsprint manicure I saw this newsprint manicure over on The Daily Nail and thought it was adorable (especially for bookworms and word lovers like myself). I did a little Google detective work to see how to recreate it, and was surprised at how easy it is! All of the tutorials I found called for vodka or other clear distilled spirits, but we were fresh out. Like this: Like Loading...
Zaha Hadid to design Japan National Stadium News: UK firm Zaha Hadid Architects has been selected to design the new national stadium for Japan. The new 80,000-seat stadium will replace the existing Kasumigaoka National Stadium in Tokyo and could become the main sporting venue for the 2020 Olympic Games if Japan is successful in its bid to host the event. The arena is also earmarked to host the 2019 Rugby World Cup and will be offered to FIFA as a possible venue for future World Cup football matches. Zaha Hadid Architects has seen off ten other finalists to win the competition, which was organised by the Japan Sport Council. "Our three decades of research into Japanese architecture and urbanism is evident in our winning design and we greatly look forward to building the new National Stadium," said Hadid. The new building will also feature a retractable roof and is scheduled for completion in 2018. Also this week, the Zaha Hadid-designed Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum opened to the public at Michigan State University.
» Best Procrastination Tip Ever Post written by Leo Babauta. Your first thought as you look at this article will be, “I’ll read this later.” But don’t. Let the urge to switch to a new task pass. Read this now. It’ll take you two minutes. I’ve written the book on ending procrastination, but I’ve since come up with a very simple technique for beating everyone’s favorite nemesis. Try it now: Identify the most important thing you have to do today. Clear away distractions. Sit there, and focus on getting started. Pay attention to your mind, as it starts to have urges to switch to another task. But don’t move. Notice also your mind trying to justify not doing the task. Now just take one small action to get started. Get started, and the rest will flow.
Holder for Charging Cell Phone (made from lotion bottle) My husband and I both have cell phones. And both of us have phone chargers. And that means lots of obnoxious cords. (Okay, and how about when you’re in a hotel or visiting family/friends. I was looking around on the internet for a solution and found this. It made the perfect little holder for my cell phone while it’s being charged. Holder for Charging Cell Phone And no more phone hanging down from the outlet while in this room or that room……..the cord and phone are now up off the ground, and tucked away into the little holder, while the phone drinks up a full charge. And of course I couldn’t just leave the poor little holder alone……I had to Mod Podge some fabric right onto it for some kick. If you look closely, you can see that the orange print is fabric. And my favorite part, is that I didn’t have to buy a thing. And turns out, it’s pretty useful. Would you like to make your own Cell Phone Holder? First of all, take a look around your house? But here’s how I added the fabric:
Book Page Corner Heart Origami Bookmark This is another heart tutorial. Is the 'book page' trend over yet? I sure hope not, because I just love the look of this corner bookmark folded from a book page. The great thing about origami is that it is cheap and anyone can do it - with the proper instructions. When I was a kid, my parents bought me an origami book (from Thailand, all in Thai!). I still see origami instructions out there that completely confuse me. I used a book page for this but origami paper would make awesome book marks also. Mermaid Nails - Cupcakes and Cashmere Share this image Share It Pin It For our trip to Costa Rica, I wanted fun nails that had an almost tropical vibe. I went back to Marie Nails (where I got this glittery combination) and got a bright tangerine color with graduated gold sparkles on just my ring fingers (which you can see here). Share this image {Essie's Mint Candy Apple & Martha Stewart's Aquamarine Glitter} {Paint two coats of the nail polish} {Add top coat along the bottom half of the nail} Share this image {Dip a separate brush into top coat and then into the glitter} {Apply glitter to the bottom half of your nail} {End result}
DIY Friendship Bracelet - Honestly WTF For several months now, we’ve been receiving emails requesting a friendship bracelet DIY. Well, friends, ask and you shall receive! Today, we’ll give you a step by step tutorial on the classic chevron pattern. You’ll need:embroidery threada safety pin or tapea pair of scissors Start by cutting several strands of embroidery thread at about 24 inches each. Start on the left side with the outermost color (shown here in red) and make a forward knot by creating a 4-shape over the 2nd color, loop it under and back through the opening. Pull up and to the right to tighten. Now pick up the outermost color on the right side (show here in red) and make a backward knot, creating a reverse 4-shape over the 2nd color, loop it under and back through the opening. Continue knotting towards the left until the outermost strand reaches the middle. Remembering the color order is important for the first few rows but after the 3rd or 4th row, the strands will fall nicely in place.