tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15003613967546276052024-03-04T23:09:16.279-08:00UNLV Continuing EducationAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17083243735044307454noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1500361396754627605.post-90554015188421882902016-10-10T11:54:00.000-07:002016-10-10T11:55:06.925-07:00Spotlight Course: Effective Volunteer Management<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwnPyTSH6xXEgdsJtz-pR5_4UUhnABoqJLfJMFjVGDtwcDrwgQCuqg30iVYFoVTGAIFbNgHBdDwSFJjQJCmdDqEW8hUeHA1PoaijdbeN3MqVGcEOP1Nsw63P6cULIbC5ddPO4SQjRTc0Y/s1600/volunteer_stock.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwnPyTSH6xXEgdsJtz-pR5_4UUhnABoqJLfJMFjVGDtwcDrwgQCuqg30iVYFoVTGAIFbNgHBdDwSFJjQJCmdDqEW8hUeHA1PoaijdbeN3MqVGcEOP1Nsw63P6cULIbC5ddPO4SQjRTc0Y/s400/volunteer_stock.jpg" /></a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Nonprofit professionals at all levels of the organization interface with volunteers. From the board members who steer your mission to the event volunteers who handle logistics, your volunteers are some of your most valuable assets, allowing you to accomplish so much more that you could with paid staff alone.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>UNLV Continuing Education is offering <a href="https://register.edoutreach.unlv.edu/CourseStatus.awp?&course=163NP3152" target="_blank">Effective Volunteer Management</a> on Nov. 2 and 9. The course is led by Scott Emerson, American Red Cross Regional COO (Nevada and Utah) and Executive Director (S. Nevada). Scott began his long relationship with American Red Cross as a youth and volunteered for a dozen years before becoming an employee. He has had a team of over 1,000 volunteers support the efforts of American Red Cross under his leadership. He volunteers his time and expertise as a board member for Golden Rainbow and the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network of Southern Nevada. Learn more about Scott here: <a href="http://www.redcross.org/local/nevada/southern-nevada/about-us/leadership">http://www.redcross.org/local/nevada/southern-nevada/about-us/leadership</a>.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So what does instructor Scott Emerson have in store for you at his upcoming class? He will offer concrete ideas to effectively find, manage, maximize, and reward this unique workforce. On numerous fronts, volunteers need many of the same things paid staff members need. They thrive with respect, training, supervision, clear expectations, actionable feedback, and rewarding assignments. Volunteer programs can quickly veer off course, however, when we fail to address all the ways volunteers do not conform to the standard employee model.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Nonprofits need to find ways to create opportunities that are both useful to the organization and meaningful for volunteers. The class will help you work through key questions about whether your group is ready to utilize volunteers. Have you defined jobs volunteers can tackle? Have you thought through liability issues? Who will supervise and train your volunteers? Thinking about these questions before you post your first call for help will pay off in the long run and helps both staff and volunteers understand expectations. <i>Need help assessing your organizational readiness? You need this class!</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Volunteer managers must invest extra time up front into making sure they’ve made the right match of person to task via the application and screening process. As much as possible, get to know your volunteers’ interests and skills, and find out what brought them to your organization. Knowing their motivation will help you keep volunteers engaged and reduce turnover and training in the long run. <i>Want tools to help with the application, screening, and matching process? Scott has tips to share!</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Volunteers are motivated by work they find meaningful; they want to see their time commitment translate into positive impact for a cause with which they connect. The roles volunteers perform are many—program support, leadership and vision, fundraising, outreach. Your volunteers will come to you with a broad range of pre-existing skills. Some may have done similar work for years; others see volunteering as a chance to build skills that will translate to the workplace down the road. Show all your people you value their time and effort by investing in consistent, high-quality training. <i>Ready to collaborate? Come ready to share training ideas that are working for you!</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Rewarding volunteers is a topic unto itself, but Scott will definitely address it. Volunteers might enjoy a big annual celebration, or they may prefer getting more frequent reminders of how what they are doing directly impacts your mission. Certainly all appreciate a personal “Thank you.” <i>Budgets big and small, there are reward ideas to fit them all!</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here’s where we’re at in Nevada. 19.4 percent of Nevadans volunteer, compared to a national average of 25.3 percent; this ranks our state 49th out of all states plus Washington, D.C. We can either get discouraged about this, or decide that we have a tremendous capacity for growth. With effective volunteer management practices in place, local nonprofits, schools, and government programs can move our ranking higher. When you look at the volunteer retention rate in Nevada, 64.5 percent, the state ranks far higher at number 22; this suggests many local nonprofits are on the right track when it comes to retention efforts. <i><a href="https://register.edoutreach.unlv.edu/CourseStatus.awp?&course=163NP3152" target="_blank">Join us for Effective Volunteer Management</a> and commit to having a positive impact on these statistics for our state and local community!</i></span><br />
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<span style="background: white; color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">That they take away new ideas, thoughts and techniques that I
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Aprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06392371213493002426noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1500361396754627605.post-20907479255321160532015-02-09T15:23:00.000-08:002015-02-10T13:21:00.162-08:00Car Care 101<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">To learn more about our</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Car Care classes, visit our online catalog - </span><a href="http://continuingeducation.unlv.edu/catalog" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #888888; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">http://continuingeducation.unlv.edu/catalog</span></a>Jim Palmquisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10591117887408082277noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1500361396754627605.post-80229673534836171512015-02-02T17:14:00.000-08:002015-02-02T17:14:05.110-08:00Classes We Love for Valentine’s Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Valentine's Day is right around the corner; have you made plans? Dinner is nice, but perhaps we can suggest some new ways to spend time with your sweetheart on this day dedicated to those we love.<br />
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<b>French I</b><br />
Ah, la langue d’amour! If you would love to tell a special someone how much you care en Français, why not start French lessons on Valentine’s Day? Since life isn’t all romance, we promise you will also learn more practical phrases and vocabulary for travel and everyday conversation.<br />
Sat | Feb 14-May 2* | 9:30-11:30am | $199 | PAR 301 | <a href="https://register.edoutreach.unlv.edu/CourseStatus.awp?&Course=151LA1107%20%20%20&DirectFrom=Schedule&Origin=Search+Results" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">151LA1107</span></a><br />
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<b>CPR/AED & First Aid</b><br />
Valentine’s Day turns our thoughts to all things heart-related—like CPR! Training from the American Heart Association will get you ready to respond quickly and confidently in case someone you love (or even a total stranger) has a medical emergency. <br />
Sat | Feb 14 | 9am-2:30pm | $89 | PAR 302 | <a href="https://register.edoutreach.unlv.edu/CourseStatus.awp?&Course=151HE1101A%20%20&DirectFrom=Schedule&Origin=Search+Results" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">151HE1101A</span></a><br />
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<b>Decadent Chocolate & Wine Pairing</b><br />
This class practically screams, “Valentine’s date night.” Chef Les Kincaid will teach you to properly pair chocolates and wines by taste, texture, and intensity for heightened enjoyment. You will be able to practice what you learned a few days later on Valentine’s Day!<br />
Wed | Feb 11 | 6-8:30pm | $69 | Total Wine & More Summerlin | <a href="https://register.edoutreach.unlv.edu/CourseStatus.awp?&Course=151HA1135%20%20%20&DirectFrom=Schedule&Origin=Search+Results" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">151HA1135</span></a><br />
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<b>Best of Red Rock Canyon</b><br />
The rocks are red,<br />
The sky is blue,<br />
Come hike and learn,<br />
Bring your sweetheart too.<br />
Spend the day learning about the geology, history, hydrology, and archaeology of stunning Red Rock National Conservation area with a geologist/naturalist guide. This will be an ideal Valentine’s day outing for nature lovers!<br />
Sat | Feb 14 | 8am-2pm | $95 | Meet at PAR back parking lot | <a href="https://register.edoutreach.unlv.edu/CourseStatus.awp?&Course=151EX1247%20%20%20&DirectFrom=Schedule&Origin=Search+Results" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">151EX1247</span></a><br />
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<i>As a reward for reading this blog post and checking out all these great program options, here's a secret little Valentine's Day tip from a gal who grew up in "Sweetheart City," Loveland, CO.</i> If you plan in advance and send your valentines to the <a href="https://withlovefromloveland.com/the-valentine-re-mailing-program/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Loveland Valentine Remailing Program</span></a>, they will imprint your envelope with a Valentine poem and a "From Loveland with Love" stamp cancellation, then send it along to its final destination. Every year more than 100,000 valentines are processed through the program. Other than the stamp to mail your cards to Loveland, there is no cost to do this! </div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17083243735044307454noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1500361396754627605.post-70991316122239403352015-01-22T11:41:00.000-08:002015-01-22T11:41:21.780-08:00What to do with your tax return? Invest in your career!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The arrival of the first W2 near the end of January symbolizes the start of tax season at my house. We get out a fresh file folder and begin to assemble forms, receipts, and other documentation.<br />
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I love the instant gratification of self-service tax preparation software. Within minutes we can have a sense of whether we owe taxes or if we will get a return.<br />
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Sometimes, the news is not great and we bust out our checkbook. On these years we wait until the bitter end to fork money over.<br />
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By contrast, if calculations confirm we’re getting a tax return, we happily file early and eagerly await the transfer into our bank account. The obvious next step is to start dreaming about how we’ll spend this unplanned windfall…<br />
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We could treat ourselves to items we want but really don’t need. While fun for the short term, I’m afraid this course of action doesn't do us any long term financial good.<br />
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But line 21 of my 1040 Schedule A has me thinking of another option for spending a refund: investing in work training!<a href="http://www.irs.gov/publications/p970/ch12.html" target="_blank"> <span style="color: #cc0000;">According to the IRS, if I itemize my deductions, training to enhance my current career may be tax deductible</span></a><a href="http://www.irs.gov/publications/p970/ch12.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">!</span></a> I’m thinking this is a positive financial double-whammy. As my skills improve, so will my value to my employer. Then, on my 2015 taxes, I can write off fees, books, and possibly even mileage and travel expenses.<br />
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And now for a shameless plug: did you know UNLV Continuing Education offers more than 25 <a href="http://continuingeducation.unlv.edu/certificate-programs" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">professional development programs </span></a>to help you enhance your career skills? How about using <i>your</i> tax return to boost your career in one of the well-performing sectors of the Las Vegas economy, like hospitality, transportation, health, and professional and business services? If you meet all the IRS's criteria, you may even be able to deduct your professional training expenses next year!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17083243735044307454noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1500361396754627605.post-48635953319515831292014-11-18T10:11:00.001-08:002014-11-18T10:11:26.525-08:00Give the Gift of Learning this Season<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The holidays bring out our generosity as we seek to find the
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Rather than buy one more item to clutter an already overflowing
closet, how about giving an experience? That could mean movie tickets, dinner
out, a spa day, or, because this is UNLV Continuing Education after all, how
about a class? CE’s new Spring 2015 course catalog is packed full with classes
to take just for fun that will appeal to a broad range of people on your list.<o:p></o:p></div>
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My parameters for this list were as follows. The class had
to start in January or February so the recipient wouldn’t have long to wait.
The price point had to be under $150 (except for the one where you get to take
the controls of a plane or helicopter—totally worth a little budget busting!).
The class had to look either very useful or very fun. It wasn’t possible for me
to include everything that looked awesome, so no more than one class per
section of the catalog; I cheated by adding a runner up in the music category
because self-imposed rules were made to be broken.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>New Drivers: </b><a href="https://register.edoutreach.unlv.edu/wconnect/CourseStatus.awp?&course=151GI1122A"><i>Car Care 101</i></a> (begins Feb. 11, $39)<br />
Stop car trouble before it starts by doing your own preventative maintenance.
At the very least, they will appear marginally intelligent when they have to
talk to the repair technician! <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Thrill-Seeker: </b><a href="https://register.edoutreach.unlv.edu/CourseStatus.awp?&course=151TP1100"><i>Introductory Airplane or Helicopter Flight</i></a>
(Scheduled at your convenience, $169)<br />
I’m intrigued by this one. After a one-on-one ground school briefing, the student
will take the controls of a Cessna 172 airplane or Robinson R22 helicopter
while flying high above Las Vegas. This is a special offer through the host of
our new Private Pilot Certification program.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Pet Lover: </b><a href="https://register.edoutreach.unlv.edu/CourseStatus.awp?&course=151PT2284A"><i>Pet First Aid & CPR</i></a> (begins Feb.
26, $89)<br />
The thought of mouth-to-mouth with a dog is gross, but I’d do it if it were a
matter of life or death. More likely, pet-parents ought to know what to do when
their furry friend slices a paw on a knife while stealing food from the
counter.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Shutterbug:</b> <a href="https://register.edoutreach.unlv.edu/CourseStatus.awp?&course=151PH1104"><i>Cell Phone Photography</i></a> (begins Feb.
28, $59)<br />
Instagram can rescue many-a marginal photo, but imagine the time you could save
by getting the right shot in the first place.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Budding Artist:</b> <a href="https://register.edoutreach.unlv.edu/CourseStatus.awp?&course=151AR1166A"><i>Paint Like the Old World Masters</i></a><i> </i>(Jan. 24, $149)<br />
Paint Like the Old World Masters is my top choice to gift to an artist because
it offers something for both novice and proficient artists. Your artist friends
may have read about camera obscura and underpainting, but have they ever tried
it? There are so many other amazing choices among our art offerings—acrylics,
collage, silk painting, and watercolors also begin in January or February.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Music Lover:</b> <a href="https://register.edoutreach.unlv.edu/CourseStatus.awp?&course=151MU1107"><i>Beginning Guitar</i></a> (begins Feb. 3,
$99) </div>
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Runner up: <a href="https://register.edoutreach.unlv.edu/CourseStatus.awp?&course=151MU1114"><i>Blowin' the Blues Harmonica</i></a> (begins Jan.
21, $139)<br />
Wouldn’t it be cool to have someone who could play the guitar or harmonica
around the campfire next summer? If someone gave this gift to me, I’d know it
was because they would rather hear me play than sing.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Drinking Buddy:</b> <a href="https://register.edoutreach.unlv.edu/CourseStatus.awp?&course=151HA1176"><i>Home Brew Workshop</i></a> (Feb. 19, $69)<br />
If you gift this class to a friend and he or she gets really good at crafting
home brews, guess who will probably get invited to come over for taste tests?</div>
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Gift certificates for Continuing Education classes are
available in any denomination. Call 702-895-3394 or stop by the Paradise campus
office to inquire.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17083243735044307454noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1500361396754627605.post-87146166711070193112014-11-10T18:40:00.000-08:002014-11-10T18:42:01.436-08:00The Value of Professional Certificates for Veterans and Service Members<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As we celebrate Veterans Day, we thank and honor all who
have served in the armed forces. UNLV has been a consistent supporter of active
duty, veteran, and military family members. The university recently resumed
undergraduate classes at Nellis Air Force Base. It also has been recognized as
a military friendly school for the past five years. </div>
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The Division of
Educational Outreach has worked to expand learning opportunities for those in the community, including the military, which is quite evident when viewing the professional development
certificate programs in Continuing Education. There are more than 20
certificate programs to consider from android development to protective
services. <o:p></o:p></div>
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One might ask what do veterans and service members gain from
earning a certificate? I recently read an article where former military
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<li><b style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Show what
you know</b><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">. A certificate in a specific subject shows employers you have
completed the necessary training in this area.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><b style="text-indent: -0.25in;">New
knowledge has power</b><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">. A certificate provides "recent and relevant education
in terms that a civilian employer looks for.”</span></li>
<li><b style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Time is
on your side</b><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">. A certificate can be completed in six months. Plus you can
apply what you have just learned from a certificate program on the job right
away.</span></li>
<li><b style="text-indent: -0.25in;">So many
choices</b><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">. There are many certificates for veterans and service members to
choose from, with human resources being one that should be seriously considered.</span></li>
<li><b style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Leader of
the pack</b><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">. Veterans and service members are unique job candidates, and the
right certification could separate you from the rest of the pack.</span></li>
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Dan Munson, senior director of Six Sigma Programs - Online
at Villanova University, believes certificates provide an application of
knowledge that has power. "The world views veterans as individuals who
have learned attention to detail, teamwork, respect for hierarchy, work ethic,
and an appreciation for the notion of 'rank has its privilege,' “ Munson said.
"Add to that a certificate or two, coupled with an applicable degree and
the veteran has a higher probability of being a part of the stack - the short
list - when being considered for a position."<br />
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If you are a veteran or service member, visit <a href="http://continuingeducation.unlv.edu/certificate-programs">http://continuingeducation.unlv.edu/certificate-programs</a>
to view a list of the comprehensive, career-oriented courses and certificate
programs offered at UNLV Continuing Education. Also, check out our
Spring/Summer 2015 catalog later this week to learn more about the new
certificate programs in Unmanned Aircraft Systems (drones), Nurse Paralegal,
Private Airplane or Helicopter Pilot, and National Academy of Sports Medicine
certifications in corrective exercise and fitness nutrition.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17083243735044307454noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1500361396754627605.post-56179275884913883592014-10-15T10:57:00.000-07:002014-10-17T10:49:55.749-07:00Savor the Flavors this Fall <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
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that time of year when the weather is starting to cool off and you want to find
your stove again. Every semester UNLV Continuing Education offers classes to
tempt and entice your palate. I think of Chef Les Kincaid as our “resident
expert” since he has taught cooking and wine appreciation for Continuing
Education for more than 25 years. We have learned to make hearty soups, crafted
our own sushi rolls, and matched artisan cheese with craft beers. Now Chef
Kincaid wants to expand our knowledge on wine and cheese and liven up our
traditional holiday meals. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">On Oct.
22 <i>Wines & Cheeses of the World</i>
gets underway. This two-week course is held at Total Wine & More in
Summerlin, with the first week focusing on French wines & cheese and the
second week on the Spanish ones. Chef Kincaid is very knowledgeable about
winemaking and speaks extensively about how the landscape & weather affect
the grapes and why cheeses and wines from the same region complement each other
so well. He talks about the proper temperature both red and white wines should
be served and that all cheeses should be served at room temperature. With the
attention to detail that Chef Kincaid provides, you will enjoy your holiday
cheer. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Speaking of holidays,
in my household Christmas dinner is very eclectic, featuring dishes from around
the world. Last year, my brother who lives in China brought home a Chinese dish
that had potatoes, fish sauce and those tiny hot peppers (yum!). The main dish
was a German roulade, with a Buche de Noel (French Yule log cake) for dessert.
I can’t wait to find new ideas for this year; I like surprising my family with
a tasty new recipe. If you’re like me you may want to check out a <i>New
Twist on Traditional Holiday Recipes</i>, where you can spice up your holiday
parties with fresh ideas on the tried-and-true recipes. The class is for main
dishes with tips to make your holiday meals a success. It meets on Nov. 18 from
6-8:30 p.m., just in time for the holiday season. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Here in Las Vegas, we live in the middle of one of the
hottest, driest desert ecosystems in the world. We post photos of our car
thermometers showing 120 degrees as a badge of honor. Rain is always a notable
weather phenomenon; we post pictures of it, too, in a show of desert-dwelling
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Beyond our annual vacillation between gloating (on winter
days when it is 80 degrees and sunny outside) and loathing (when it is 113 in
July and we are stuck inside on summer break with a hot, bored family), though,
how much do most of us actually know about our home in the Mojave?</div>
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There is so much more to the Mojave than blazing hot summers. If you,
like me and three-quarters of Las Vegans, grew up elsewhere and know
more about pines and oaks than Joshua trees and mesquites, invest some
time getting to know more about our extreme desert ecosystem. Continuing Education has several educational
opportunities planned to help you learn more about the desert environment in
which we live—join us for one or more upcoming adventures. <br />
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In recognition of what I hope are the final 100+ degree
days of summer, I give you a few quick factual nuggets to broaden your
knowledge of the Mojave. </div>
<ul><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2cRsVuUh8YSNB9xUqWxzh_CWXs0zms6FW0ylksv7eOA90hAV_j9LjYkNurVJiS178DDClWBcZHCrW3EZxdtHDSezijRfSkTXqVyRBaG8V1gkxDKotDbwLIC6-nUEg25E62z36wO9EkGg/s1600/joshua_tree.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2cRsVuUh8YSNB9xUqWxzh_CWXs0zms6FW0ylksv7eOA90hAV_j9LjYkNurVJiS178DDClWBcZHCrW3EZxdtHDSezijRfSkTXqVyRBaG8V1gkxDKotDbwLIC6-nUEg25E62z36wO9EkGg/s1600/joshua_tree.jpg" height="200" width="400" /></a>
<li>Joshua trees are one of the easiest ways to know
you are in the Mojave Desert. They aren’t naturally found any other place in
the world. If you are impressed with the specimens found out at Red Rock, you
will be truly wowed by the Joshua tree forests of the Mojave National Preserve.
Explore the <a href="https://register.edoutreach.unlv.edu/CourseStatus.awp?&course=143EX1243&_ga=1.4874291.1667877601.1398892707" target="_blank">Mojave National Preserve and Palm Springs</a> with
naturalist/geologist Nick Saines this November to learn more about the Mojave’s
plants, animals, and geology.</li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span>The world’s highest verified temperature ever, 134
degrees, was recorded at Furnace Creek, CA (Death Valley National Park) in
1913. Spend two days immersed in the geological and astronomical wonders of <a href="https://register.edoutreach.unlv.edu/CourseStatus.awp?&course=151EX1166&_ga=1.106562435.1667877601.1398892707" target="_blank">Death Valley National Park</a>. Travel is scheduled for
January, when temperatures are much more welcoming and the nights are long and
clear. </li>
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<li>The Mojave was home to Native American communities
for thousands of years. Learn the secrets to their survival by attending <a href="https://register.edoutreach.unlv.edu/CourseStatus.awp?&course=143EX2242&_ga=1.73025811.1667877601.1398892707" target="_blank">Native People & Plants in the Mojave Desert</a> at Clark
County Wetlands Park on Sept. 27.</li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span>The Mojave Desert is home to many endemic plant,
insect, and animal species (“endemic” means they live nowhere else on earth).
Many of the endemic species are concentrated within one of four National
Wildlife Refuges located with a few hours’ drive of Las Vegas. Fall day trips
to area National Wildlife Refuges are already full, but there are still some
openings in a new <a href="https://register.edoutreach.unlv.edu/CourseStatus.awp?&course=143EX1239&_ga=1.105933827.1667877601.1398892707" target="_blank">Introduction to Bird Watching</a> course on Oct. 11 where you
will learn to spot both native and migrating bird species the next time you are
out exploring the desert.</li>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17083243735044307454noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1500361396754627605.post-25353264138207952872014-09-11T14:09:00.001-07:002014-09-11T14:09:09.914-07:00For the Love of Beer as a Hobby or Career<div>
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From simple kits that allow you to mix and ferment to growing your own grains, home brewing is a rewarding hobby that can be as easy or as complex as you would like. It can be just as rewarding as a career. No matter which, it is important to remember to enjoy the process. Many aspects of brewing such as standing over a hot kettle with a countdown timer waiting to add an ingredient at the perfect time can be pretty tense.</div>
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Charlie Papazian, the author of <i>The Complete Joy of Home Brewing, </i>coined the mantra "Relax. Don’t Worry. Have a Home Brew.” He offers great insight.<br />
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Basic beer starts with four simple ingredients: malted grains, hops, yeast, and water. The malted grains are converted to sugar and, in a process called fermentation, yeast eats sugar to produce alcohol and carbon dioxide. It is that easy. Each of these ingredients can be altered to create vastly different beer styles.</div>
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Malted Grains</h4>
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Cereal grains are malted in order to develop enzymes that can convert the grain’s starches into sugars. Roasting the grains leads to darker beers. These grains are then crushed in hot water to convert starches to sugars. Beginning home brewers tend to bypass this process by using a malt extract. These extracts come in many varieties and can be pre-hopped thus simplifying the brewing process by eliminating the need for hop additions.</div>
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Hops are cone shaped flowers from the hop plant that are used to flavor, aroma, and preserve beer. Hops add the bitterness that can be used to balance out the sweetness from malt. Beginners tend to use dried hops that have been processed into pellets.</div>
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Brewer’s yeast is a fungus that consumes sugars and creates alcohol and CO2. There are many strains of yeast that vastly affect the style of beer produced. There are two types of brewer’s yeast -- ale yeast and lager yeast. Ale yeast thrives at higher temperatures (60-85°F) whereas lager yeast thrives at lower temperatures (40-55°F). </div>
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Water is an often overlooked, but critical ingredient to the brewing process. Minerals in water can affect the rate of starch-sugar conversion, and traditionally added regional characteristics to beer. As a general rule if the water tastes good, it should make a good beer.</div>
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<a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AFlickr_-_cyclonebill_-_Ravnsborg_R%C3%B8d.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="By cyclonebill (Ravnsborg Rød) [CC-BY-SA-2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons"><img alt="Flickr - cyclonebill - Ravnsborg Rød" height="150" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7f/Flickr_-_cyclonebill_-_Ravnsborg_R%C3%B8d.jpg/512px-Flickr_-_cyclonebill_-_Ravnsborg_R%C3%B8d.jpg" width="200" /></a>When combined, the four ingredients will make beer. Your beers will not be perfect, but that is part of the fun. Flawless beers can be purchased at a store. Your beer might be cloudy, flat, over-carbonated or have any number of off-flavors, but it will be beer. Stick with it and each batch will be better than the next.</div>
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While brewing can be a fairly simple process it helps to have a friend guide you through the first time. UNLV Continuing Education and UBottleIt are teaming up to offer a <a href="https://register.edoutreach.unlv.edu/CourseStatus.awp?&course=143HA1176">Home Brew Workshop for Beer Lovers</a> September 18.<br />
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Interested in becoming a beer expert? Check out the <a href="https://register.edoutreach.unlv.edu/CourseStatus.awp?&course=143WS6114" style="color: #c10202; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16.00299835205078px;">Beer Steward & Connoisseur Certificate Program</a>Russhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11516437433054255740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1500361396754627605.post-40153642068840311252014-09-03T16:40:00.000-07:002014-09-03T16:40:27.743-07:00Art classes with UNLV Continuing Education<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: -.5in;">
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<o:p> </o:p>Now that the fall catalog for
Continuing Education is out, you should take some time to explore the
descriptions for Arts & Crafts courses. We have everything from drawing to
stone carving and silk painting to woodworking.</div>
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Discover your artistic talents by
taking Continuing Education’s <i>Drawing: Beginners</i>.
The instructor will lead you through exercises that will train your eye, hand,
and imagination to work together. Learn about shapes, shading, and negative
space. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Watercolor or Acrylic Painting
would be a great next step after drawing. The techniques are so different for
each style; which one to take really depends on the medium you prefer. Of
course, nothing is stopping you from taking both! <o:p></o:p></div>
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In <i>Acrylic I</i> the instructor will cover brush and non-brush work, color
mixing, transparent and opaque application and much more. During <i>Watercolor: Basics</i> you will learn to
accept the luminosity and versatility as an art medium that watercolor can be. In
class, you will discuss materials, tools techniques, color, and composition. Instructional
time will be followed by studio time, where you will translate your techniques
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I am looking forward to instructor
Gabbie Hirsch’s <i>Holiday Ornament Painting
Workshop</i>. Class participants will create heirloom ornaments and take home a
new skill. The instructor will teach simple designs such as names and basic
themes, or she will help you tackle a more complex image like a landscape.
These would make great presents for the holidays.<o:p></o:p></div>
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To see a listing of all our arts and
crafts classes, go to: <a href="http://continuingeducation.unlv.edu/catalog/arts-crafts">http://continuingeducation.unlv.edu/catalog/arts-crafts</a><o:p></o:p></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17083243735044307454noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1500361396754627605.post-75967572544289976362014-08-06T12:54:00.001-07:002014-08-06T12:54:42.422-07:00Using Technology to Make Learning Easier<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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Technology
has pervaded the classroom. Presentations are done on PowerPoint,
lectures are given through podcasts, and notes are often seen being typed out
by students on their laptops. IPads and other tablets have become extremely popular for taking
notes and may offer more than most realize in terms of apps and general
usability for the classroom.<br />
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When you take your UNLV Continuing Education class, you will find a tablet offers a wide variety of tools to help in the classroom. However, the touchscreen of a tablet may deter some from using it as a
means for note taking. While the screen is very sensitive and accurate, there
are alternatives for those who prefer using a standard keyboard. Keyboard
attachments are available that convert a tablet into a normal feeling laptop,
with all the functionality of the touchscreen still remaining. </div>
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Whether or not a tablet is up your alley, Continuing
Education also offers a course on the <a href="https://register.edoutreach.unlv.edu/CourseStatus.awp?&course=143CW8177" target="_blank">basics of Microsoft Office</a> and individual courses on <a href="https://register.edoutreach.unlv.edu/ShowSchedule.awp?&Mode=GROUP&Group=CW&Title=Computers+-+Microsoft+Office&_ga=1.187967016.1681247892.1398203687" target="_blank">Word, Excel, and Photoshop</a>. Our computer labs are equipped with Windows PCs and Apple computers. Learning these programs will help you go a long
way in organizing your personal and educational life. While the courses are
taught on desktop computers, what you learn is transferable to both laptops
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With the growth of technology permeating everything in our
daily lives, our work, and our education, it is a good idea to get up to speed
on how to use it. Visit our <a href="http://continuingeducation.unlv.edu/computers-and-technology" target="_blank">Computers & Technology</a> website to see all of Continuing Education's offerings in this area. </div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13482608853574807604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1500361396754627605.post-9517686064357122742014-07-22T15:07:00.000-07:002014-07-22T15:07:05.193-07:00Social Media Basics<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">There are many features within Facebook and Twitter that can be confusing. The options become even more cumbersome from a company point of view. One of the main starting points with any company page is to “LIKE” them on Facebook and “FOLLOW” them on Twitter. This allows users to keep up to date with a company's events and information. These two platforms, however, act very different. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">For example, within Facebook, complicated algorithms dictate which posts will be seen by the public. Not all updates are pushed out to all the fans of a company page. Due to this, a company needs to utilize other tools to reach their audience. This comes from loyal followers as well as engaging content. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span>
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">So how can loyal followers help a company page thrive? There are three ways, Like, Comment and Share. When a company pushes out a post there are three options at the bottom of each post that allow for user interaction. By clicking the Like option, you are both notifying the company as well as Facebook that you found the content interesting. This ups the level of visibility of the post to the public by positively influencing the aforementioned algorithm. If you Comment on the post, it has a similar effect as a Like, but it holds more weight with Facebook as well as offers the company more information beyond a simple Like. The final, and most productive way, is to Share. This allows a company’s post to go beyond the people who are fans of the page. This allows everyone of the user’s friends to see the information as well. The goal is for the information to be engaging enough so that the friend will then Like the company’s main page. The more shares a post receives, the wider the influence a post will have.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Twitter also has three options, but they act very different from Facebook. A user can Favorite, Retweet and Reply. The first one, Favorite, is useful to the user and the company. A user can Favorite a tweet, which saves it as such in a separate tab in your profile. This serves as a bookmarking tool. By clicking Favorite, this also sends feedback to the company letting them know they like this type of post. The other options are even more useful for a company. The goal is to get your tweet Retweeted by followers. Like Facebook’s Share, this allows the information to go beyond the people that only follow the company and extends to the users circle of friends. Reply is very similar in its range of influence, but it also allows for the user to offer more information to the company regarding the tweet.</span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-8d46ed8d-5ea8-5988-fb2d-deb71b6a5fae"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">When it comes to organic marketing, these techniques are vital in getting our information out. The first line of offense is the employees who work for the company as well as your own friends and loyal fans. By utilizing some of the above mentioned techniques, you can extend your reach to a much wider net that will only grow larger.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">For more information on social media, check out our upcoming classes - </span><a class="in-cell-link" href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://goo.gl/0fJbM2&usd=2&usg=ALhdy282mlKxKGtWHQ1kG4wOB0V-sS1YYg" style="font-family: arial, sans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/0fJbM2</a>.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05355152284360489459noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1500361396754627605.post-14998867696622664562014-07-02T10:04:00.001-07:002014-07-02T10:04:27.421-07:00UNLV Grant Academy Launches this Fall<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">UNLV Grant Academy courses will be offered at Historic Fifth Street School in Downtown Las Vegas.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Syllabi for the new Grant Academy classes are finally
complete and approved, which means we can officially get excited about the
program. It’s been awhile since I worked in the nonprofit and grant writing
fields, but I have to say that reading the course descriptions had me wishing
my grant education had been this well structured. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">For me, my first application basically plagiarized my
predecessor’s work; the application was pretty much cut and pasted from a
sample my boss handed me. It was not big money, maybe just $500, so he figured
it was a good learning opportunity for me. Taking this type of shortcut didn’t
work long, though, as I moved on to bigger grants and more sophisticated review
committees.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This is the point at
which I begin to salivate at the Grant Academy curriculum and wish someone had better
explained to me the value of doing all the difficult pre-work before working
through a grant application. Before the Grant Academy students even begin to write
proposals, they will take Building a Grant Ready Organization. In this class
they will back up and look at the big picture: organizational capacity, program
development, partnership building, and policy development -- all should be in
place before an organization asks for funding. These behind-the-scenes tasks
aren’t glamorous, but, boy, do they make a difference in giving a grant
application focus and purpose. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Most grant writing workshops I attended over the years did a
solid job of taking participants through the proposal writing process. The
Grant Academy will no doubt do an excellent job of this, especially since </span>a total of eight weeks <span style="font-family: inherit;">will be dedicated to discussing narratives, budgets, and
RFPs. So while proposal writing is important, I would rather get you excited
about the final Grant Academy course: Grants Management.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">With so much focus on winning the grant, sometimes it can be
alarming for an organization to realize it actually has to come through on proposed
projects within the promised timeline. In the everyday business of nonprofit
work, tracking expenditures and program outcomes can easily fall by the
wayside. When the grant report comes due, there’s a scramble to consolidate the
required information. Grants Management will give grant writers and managers
tools to successfully implement projects, track outcomes, and build
relationships with funding sources; these skills all improve your chances of
receiving additional funding.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Registration for <a href="http://continuingeducation.unlv.edu/catalog/unlv-grant-academy" target="_blank">Grant Academy</a> courses is now open. <a href="https://magic.piktochart.com/output/2235851-unlv-continuing-education-062320" target="_blank">Course descriptions and details</a> are posted online. You may take courses individually
or save by registering for the full five-course series as a bundle. The first course for fall 2014, Identifying Funding Sources, starts Sept. 2.</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17083243735044307454noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1500361396754627605.post-83885608702895551322014-07-01T10:00:00.000-07:002014-07-16T09:43:47.601-07:00Top Three Open-Source Content Management Systems<div class="MsoNormal">
A content management system (CMS) can make building dynamic websites less painful. <o:p></o:p></div>
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There are many expensive enterprise options for content management systems, but three open-source (Free!) options are capable of everything the enterprise versions can do: <a href="http://wordpress.org/">Wordpress</a>, <a href="http://www.joomla.org/">Joomla</a> and <a href="https://www.drupal.org/">Drupal</a>. </div>
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All three are built using <a href="http://www.php.net/" target="_blank">PHP</a> for a programming language and <a href="http://www.mysql.com/" target="_blank">MYSQL</a> for a database.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Traditionally, Wordpress was an easy to use blogging platform, Drupal was a somewhat difficult enterprise level CMS, and Joomla was somewhere in between, a robust system with a simple interface. As the three projects mature, however, the lines are blurring.</div>
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Wordpress, the CMS with the largest market share, is still the easiest to set up and the administrative interface is very intuitive. This is great for building a site and passing it on to a client -- all of the site administration information is well documented. Wordpress was once limited to two content types, blog-like posts and basic pages, but custom post-types are now possible. Wordpress also offers a hosted service at wordpress.com<o:p></o:p></div>
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<li><a href="http://time.com/">time.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://techcrunch.com/">techcrunch.com</a></li>
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<b>Joomla</b></h3>
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Joomla is estimated to be the second most used open source CMS. While not as easy to use as Worpdress, Joomla has a very intuitive use interface. A large community of developers backs the many extensions that are available. The biggest drawback to Joomla is the work it takes to make sites search engine optimization (SEO) friendly.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<li><a href="http://linux.com/">Linux.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.guggenheim.org/">Guggenheim.org</a> </li>
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Drupal has a steeper learning curve than the others. Originally developed for developers by developers, it can be much harder to learn for less technical users. While the Drupal community has made strides to correct that, it is still more difficult to learn and use than Wordpress. Drupal is enterprise friendly and stable, making it an excellent choice for dynamic data-driven websites.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue';">Drupal shines with more complex websites. It's a great solution for people who want to build feature-rich websites and it's a great solution for large enterprises. – Dries Buytaert, Drupal Creator</span></blockquote>
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<li><a href="http://nbc.com/the-tonight-show/">nbc.com/the-<b>tonight</b>-<b>show</b>/</a></li>
<li><a href="http://whitehouse.gov/">Whitehouse.gov</a></li>
<li><a href="http://virgin.com/">Virgin.com</a></li>
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Want to learn more about leveraging Content Management Systems on your sites?<o:p></o:p></div>
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Check out the UNLV Continuing Education course, <a href="https://register.edoutreach.unlv.edu/CourseStatus.awp?&course=142WM8172">Introduction to Content Management</a></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09084476161768194922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1500361396754627605.post-3922161131696436672014-06-25T13:01:00.000-07:002014-06-25T13:01:04.213-07:00The Thrill of the Grill<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">It’s summertime again. While it brings the heat, it also
ignites my love of grilling. I grill just about everything I can get my hands
on almost every day during the summer to keep my house cool. I had been
thinking about taking a course in the Barbecuing Series offered by UNLV
Continuing Education. The first class is Sauces, Rubs & Marinades, followed
by Grilling, then Barbecuing—all taught by Chef Les Kincaid.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">When I signed up for Sauces, Rubs & Marinades, I was really
looking forward to the technical side of this class. How long do you marinade
different types of proteins and why? What is the base of all rubs and how much
do you use per pound? Do you really only put sauces on at the last few minutes?
Which of these can be used on vegetables, or is there another base for those? Well
I went to the class and had my questions answered. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">The featured meats were pulled pork, chicken, and salmon.
Chef Kincaid made a sauce for the pulled pork and marinades for the chicken and
salmon. I learned a lot of in-depth details to distinguish between grilling and
barbecuing, and that different meats are marinated by the density of the meat.
Since fish is flaky, the marinade permeates faster than a pork roast. If you
marinate too long, the meat becomes mushy. There is no standard base for rubs,
as they vary from region to region, just like the sauces. Speaking of sauces,
most barbecue sauces are tomato based. Since tomatoes burn quickly, the sauce
should be put onto the protein half an hour before it is done. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">One of the most versatile kinds of food to be cooked on the
grill is vegetables. I learned to always use a light coating of olive oil so the
vegetables don’t stick to the rack; you can season them with just salt and
pepper or a little bit of rub. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">As
usual, Chef Kincaid was generous with the recipes he handed out, so I can’t
wait to experiment. Please check out the <a href="https://register.edoutreach.unlv.edu/ShowSchedule.awp?&Search=INSTRUCTOR&Target=NTU4LTQ1LTAyMjg=&Title=Courses%20Taught%20by%20Les%20Kincaid">other
classes</a> Chef Kincaid is offering through UNLV Continuing Education this
summer and fall.</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17083243735044307454noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1500361396754627605.post-16955810002240051122014-05-29T15:49:00.000-07:002014-05-29T15:49:11.556-07:00Writing for the Silver Screen<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Now go write.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">But it isn’t that simple. How do you get your hero from point A to point B? Where do you add romance, danger, intrigue, action to make the story interesting? What is a MacGuffin? </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Whether you know it or not, screenplays are very formulaic. There is always the basic question-- what does our main character want, and why can’t he or she get it? When breaking down scripts you’ll find that just about every one of them starts the hero on his or her journey between pages fifteen and twenty. There will be a midpoint where the hero finds an escalation of commitment. A launch into the third act marks a point where our hero cannot turn back. And of course a resolution followed by a denouement. Again, simple, right? Not really.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">As an example, take the classic film </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i>Jaws</i></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. What does Chief Brody want and why can’t he get it? Answer: he wants to protect the beach, but there is a shark threatening the safety of anyone who enters the water. We are launched into the commitment phase with the death of Alex Kitner, the little boy on the raft. In reaction, Brody raises the stakes and offers a reward for the capture of the shark. Sadly, the wrong shark is caught and killed. The next shark attack involves his son. The chief develops a new plan, and hires a boat to go out and hunt the shark. The shark attacks, kills the captain and disables the boat. Brody is all alone with little hope of success. There is literally no turning back. In desperation, he shoots a rifle at a scuba tank inside the shark's mouth. Voila! Resolution as the beast is killed and the beach is now safe. Denouement is Brody swimming back to shore in safe waters. Fortunately as you watch the film, you never think of these necessary plot points that move the story forward. That's the goal of great screenwriting: entertain the viewer in a world you create for them.</span></div>
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UNLV Continuing Education likes to share student reviews of
its classes. This student discusses “the great experience of taking a class in
Photoshop.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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“As a working student with a full-time schedule, it is
challenging to continue with my own development and sharpening of my skills.
The short schedule and weekly class meetings made it easy to fit into my busy
work and personal schedule. Our instructor, <a href="https://register.edoutreach.unlv.edu/ShowSchedule.awp?&Search=INSTRUCTOR&Target=MDExOTE2OTY5Mzc3&Title=Courses%20Taught%20by%20Krystal%20Hosmer" target="_blank">Krystal Hosmer</a>, offered the class
years of real world experience in graphic design and specifically with this
software. She is incredibly talented, creative and patient, and explains in
detail the practical applications with this software.</blockquote>
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My favorite part of the class was practicing in class and
actually creating new projects immediately. The hands-on experience was much
more helpful than trying to figure out the system on my own at home. Krystal
kept the atmosphere light and FUN! She also taught us basic concepts in graphic
design and how to apply what we learned for our individual needs and in why we
wanted to learn this software. For me I wanted to learn how to use the software
to help me on my job as a training manager as I use photos in my presentation
and instructional design daily at work. Class size was small, which made the
teacher-student ratio great where everyone could be involved in the discussions
and she encouraged us to ask questions and experiment.</blockquote>
<blockquote class="tr_bq" style="text-align: left;">
I look forward to taking another class in the future. I
highly recommend this class to anyone who wants to further develop their
knowledge of Photoshop, or someone like me who was a complete beginner and
wanted to develop a new skill.”</blockquote>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Thanks for sharing! The next <a href="https://register.edoutreach.unlv.edu/wconnect/CourseStatus.awp?&course=142WM8122A">Adobe
Photoshop CS6-Level I</a> class starts June 11.</span> </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17083243735044307454noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1500361396754627605.post-22526914324550195082014-05-07T10:04:00.000-07:002014-05-07T10:04:28.184-07:00Pick Up Your Guitar and Your Six String!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When listening to them, it’s hard not to think that the
greats in the guitar world weren’t born with one in their hands. You may notice
it while listening to your favorites. Andres Segovia, Frank Zappa, Guthrie
Govan, Paco de Lucia, and Jimmy Hendrix are some of the names that may
elicit your envy. Regardless of how well someone plays currently, every single
one of them had to start somewhere. Getting started can be difficult,
but finding a good teacher will set you on the right path.<br />
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UNLV Continuing Education can provide you with the teacher
and atmosphere you need. As a previous guitar student at UNLV, Marlow Valentin
provides excellent instruction to beginning students. He will help you learn to
read music, tune your instrument, and play basic patterns and chords. You’ll be
surprised at how quickly you find yourself recognizing melodies on the radio
and thinking, “Hey, I can play this!” It’s amazing how many songs you’ll learn
to play just by knowing four simple chords.</div>
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Learning and studying takes place in a group setting where
you can collaborate with fellow beginners to have fun and help each other out. You’ll
also have a selection of duets to play from the required text, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Beginning Guitar Superbook</i> by Hal Leonard. I started with the same book as a
beginner when I was 16. The next thing I knew, it had become a passion that I
decided to study seriously in college. I started off learning jazz,
but switched and ended up playing classical guitar for four years. </div>
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While you may not master the craft in the six weeks, UNLV Continuing
Education can help you take the first steps towards playing the guitar. Not only will you learn the basics of guitar,
but you might just find a new passion. Whether you learn to play so you can
entertain friends around a campfire, mess around with and learn new songs
during your free time, or further educate yourself and possibly get a degree in
music performance, this course is an ideal starting point for those interested in picking up the
guitar.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">During my first performance review at my first “real” job,
my boss gave me advice that stuck with me. “Set aside your raise for
retirement,” he suggested. So in my early 20s, on a very limited income, I
started saving for my post-career years. </span><br />
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other nuggets of retirement advice:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">With 20 years of retirement preparation under our belts and
probably 20 more years of saving ahead of us until we can call it quits, we
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in our understanding of retirement. The death of my spouse’s father has put him
in the position of helping his mom, who is already retired, think through
retirement savings, ongoing expenses, required distributions, and the tax
implications of her decisions. She is an educated, intelligent woman, but for
nearly 50 years she deferred major financial decisions to her spouse. What she wants
is a competent sounding board against which she can bounce ideas; at this
point, though, my husband and I are a bit in the dark about how she should
wisely spend the money it took a lifetime to save.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">We can’t apply our approach for retirement to this
new situation. His mom needs steady income, as she is nearing the age of required
minimum distribution. And if genetics have anything to say about it, she’ll
live until she’s 100. After seeing first-hand the bills that come with a major
illness, she’s concerned about the costs of health care and long-term
care down the line. </span><br />
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her make decisions; we need to get up to speed on all the issues pertaining to
post-retirement life. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">When I first read the course description for <a href="https://register.edoutreach.unlv.edu/wconnect/CourseStatus.awp?&course=141PF1116A" target="_blank">Rejuvenate Your Retirement</a>, I figured it was a course that I probably wouldn’t need for many
years. The logistics of actually <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">using</i>
retirement funds was just a footnote to the process of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">acquiring</i> the funds. Now I’m eyeing up the course from a new
perspective. With his mom looking to us for intelligent counsel, it seems there
is quite a bit of practical knowledge we could use from this class even now.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Rejuvenate Your Retirement is offered twice this May at the
CSN Summerlin High Tech Center (next to Palo Verde High School). A Thursday
class meets 1-3 p.m. on May 8 and 15. A Tuesday class
meets 9:30-11:30 a.m. on May 13 and 20. A $49 registration fees covers both you
and your spouse. Register by phone at 702-895-3394 or online at </span><a href="http://ced.unlv.edu/cat2014"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://ced.unlv.edu/cat2014</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">. </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17083243735044307454noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1500361396754627605.post-82846756753963720692014-04-16T11:39:00.001-07:002014-04-16T11:39:44.337-07:00Public Relations: Then & Now<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I graduated from the <a href="http://continuingeducation.unlv.edu/catalog/public-relations-skills-certificate" target="_blank">Public Relations Skills certificate program</a> in 2006. In eight years the basic fundamentals haven’t changed. You
still need to know different writing styles -- from writing a news release to a flyer. Relationships
and communication with the media remain critical and beneficial. The same basic
principles still apply in <a href="https://register.edoutreach.unlv.edu/CourseStatus.awp?&course=141PR6117" target="_blank">ethics</a> and <a href="https://register.edoutreach.unlv.edu/CourseStatus.awp?&course=142PR6103" target="_blank">crisis communications</a>. However, the
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In the past when I distributed a news release it had to be faxed
multiple times to different contacts. Now everything is emailed in one shot. Email
and text messages are daily occurrences and part of the way of life at
work. Plus, I don’t know how I ever worked with only one monitor!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Social media hardly merited a mention when I was in school; MySpace, Skype, YouTube, and Twitter were not mainstream mechanisms for getting your message out. Social media touches
everything I do now, from event planning and eFlyers to writing/publishing a
document. I also have accounts with all the major social media channels. At home I video chat at least twice a week, if not more.<o:p></o:p></div>
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promotional materials, such as brochures, flyers, posters etc., are made with
Adobe products. I have started taking <a href="https://register.edoutreach.unlv.edu/CourseStatus.awp?&course=142WM8106" target="_blank">InDesign</a> and <a href="https://register.edoutreach.unlv.edu/CourseStatus.awp?&course=142WM8122A" target="_blank">Photoshop</a> classes as well.
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If you’re interested in public relations, you may find it not only enhances
your skills but also provides new creative energy.<o:p></o:p></div>
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For years, weight training, indoor cycling, and cardio were
the main components of my fitness plan. Personal trainers advise you to mix up
your routine to “shock” your muscles and energize your workouts. I often thought
about adding yoga to the plan, but only knew it as a stress reducer and
flexibility increaser. How would yoga complement the strength and muscle tone
gained from weight training? Which type of yoga would be best for me? With so
many yoga classes, where should I go? <o:p></o:p></div>
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online search helped me find out which yoga style was best for my experience level and fitness goals. With that question answered, I needed to find the right
class. Living in Las Vegas, you will find a multitude of options, but it’s always
best to pick a studio convenient to home or work. I decided to stick with who I
know and trust best.<o:p></o:p></div>
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UNLV Continuing Education has a wide range of <a href="http://continuingeducation.unlv.edu/catalog/sports-wellness">wellness
classes</a> – from golf to meditation. I selected a yoga class that met immediately
after work. The class included other beginners as well as those who moved
effortlessly from the downward facing dog to the plank pose. It provided me
with a good introduction to yoga at a reasonable fee. The class also gave me
enough confidence to practice another yoga style.<o:p></o:p></div>
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whether personal or professional. Whenever you are looking to learn something
new or different, I encourage you to make Continuing Education your first stop
in an online search.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Mixed Level</a> begins April 30. There are only a few spots remaining.</i><o:p></o:p></div>
LaNelda Rolleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13344583469235798543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1500361396754627605.post-76518442537416923682014-04-02T14:39:00.001-07:002014-04-02T14:39:44.808-07:00Video Blogging Tips<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have a phone with a camera. That’s all I need to start a video blog, right? Technically, yes. But the answer goes deeper. Hopefully this simple overview can help you get started.
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A bit of forethought will ensure you record a crisp quality of video with really good audio. Professional equipment on a soundstage would be the best case scenario, but it is very true that most smartphones can record HD quality video that easily suits the needs of a video blog. Many video bloggers forget to account for audio though. Again, the camera phone is quite adept at recording clean audio, but you must take into account the environment and noise. If there is background noise where you are recording, it will be heard in the video. This can be extremely distracting and takes away from your message.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">To learn more about video blogging, social media and graphic design, check out our continuing education catalog -</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://continuingeducation.unlv.edu/catalog">http://continuingeducation.unlv.edu/catalog</a></span></div>
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Graduating with your undergraduate degree is both extremely
relieving and incredibly daunting. Am I ready for the world? Is graduate school
in my future? How should I prepare for the next step in my education?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Credentials aside, there is something to be
said for those who take it upon themselves to continue their education on
their own time. A determining factor in what to study is the subject on which you intend
to focus in graduate school.<br />
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Those looking to work in a hard or soft science, accounting,
or most fields concerning number crunching should consider brushing up on the
ins and outs of Microsoft Excel. Learning how to create spreadsheets,
analyze data, and implement equations into your cells to expedite information
will keep you one step ahead of the game. It might also help to learn basic programming
languages to write scripts for a study. </div>
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Maybe your future lies in marketing, sales, or some other
area where presentation is one of the keys to success. Having just recently
graduated, I remember multiple occasions in which a late night and a hasty
PowerPoint presentation had me sweating bullets in hopes that I had done it
well. Learning how to present your ideas efficiently in a well-organized
presentation will not only showcase your competence, it will also make you feel
more confident in your understanding of the material. Recent graduates may also greatly benefit from taking classes to learn how to communicate
with difficult people and become more confident with public speaking.</div>
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Courses like these are great to take, whether you know what
area you will focus on in graduate school or not. UNLV Continuing Education offers courses in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Communication, and many others depending on your interests. Should you still be up in the
air on what direction you want to take, why not sign up for a course to help
you decide? Hone in on your career path with the
course “I Still Don’t Know What I Want To Be When I Grow Up” taught by
Katharine Johnson, M.Ed.</div>
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Mobile device updates can be frustrating! As an Android
phone and Apple iPad user, it seems that I am prompted to update something on
one of my devices every day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sure, I could set
the device to auto-update, but the updates can’t all be necessary, can
they?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Let’s take a closer look to see
what is commonly included in Operating System (OS) or application updates.</div>
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<h3>
</h3>
<h3>
Security Updates</h3>
<h2>
<o:p></o:p></h2>
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These are crucial updates that patch major security holes
that could be exploited in order to gain access to sensitive materials on your
device. These updates are essential and should be done immediately.</div>
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<blockquote class="tr_bq">
<i>e.g.</i> A few weeks ago Apple released an emergency update, <a href="http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6147">iOS 7.06</a>, to plug a major security
hole which could allow an attacker on the same wifi network to capture data that should have been
secured.</blockquote>
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<o:p></o:p><br /></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Should I update?</b> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Definitely! Do it now!</i></div>
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<br /></div>
<h3>
Bug Updates</h3>
<h2>
<o:p></o:p></h2>
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Bug fixes repair functionality issues and optimize
performance. Bugs are glitches in the program that are annoying but do not cause security concerns.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<blockquote class="tr_bq">
<i>e.g. </i>The recently released <a href="http://www.apple.com/ios/ios7-update/">Apple iOS 7.1</a> fixed an
annoying bug that caused apps like email and web browser to crash and erase any progress.</blockquote>
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<o:p></o:p><br /></div>
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Some updates are device specific; if your device is not
listed, the update might not be necessary.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Should I update?</b> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Sure, especially if the
bug is affecting your device.</i></div>
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<br /></div>
<h3>
Feature Updates</h3>
<h2>
<o:p></o:p></h2>
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These updates add or remove features or aesthetics to the
application. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<br /></div>
<blockquote class="tr_bq">
<i>e.g.</i> iOS 7.1 updated the user
experience with refinements to the look and feel. A Month view was also added
to the Calendar, and tweaks were made to Siri and Camera.</blockquote>
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<br /></div>
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Sometimes features require an update to permissions or agreement to new Terms
of Service. Are you OK with the application accessing your contact list or posting updates on your behalf?<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Should I update?</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">While
new features are nice, it is best to wait a little while.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>New features can also bring new bugs.</i><br />
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><o:p><br /></o:p></i></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Most updates are a combination of security patches,
bug fixes and feature additions. It is important to identify which are
critical. Remember, with any software upgrade there
is always a chance of something going awry so make sure to back up your device
before any update.<o:p></o:p></div>
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