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3 Ways To Reduce the Chances That You Are Deluding Yourself

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where youre not sure whether or not someone likes you. You think that theres a possibility that a connection exists, but you dont have enough information to tell. You end up talking to your friends for hours trying to determine the meaning of small micro bursts of eye contact or the implications of fairly ordinary questions. The truth is that although youre hoping for the best, you dont really know what the other person thinks about you. No matter what opinion you end up taking, the possibility that youre deluding yourself still remains.

If youve felt this way in the past, youre not alone. The truth is that a lot of the time we lack enough information to form an air-tight opinion on a subject matter. From

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UVU Digital Media Student Wins Prestigious National Sound Award

Brian Parsons, a Utah Valley University junior majoring in digital media, was recently awarded one of the Audio Engineering Society Education Committee’s top honors for his sound design work on the UVU-produced 3-D animation film “The Lizard and the Ladder.”

Parsons, from Martinez, Calif., took home the Silver Medal at the AES’ 133rd Conference Student Competition held Oct. 25-29 in San Francisco. The Silver Medal is the second-highest honor given by the AES Student Delegate Assembly in recognition of outstanding development or achievement in the field of audio engineering.

The Audio Engineering Society is the international organization that has a tremendous influence in all aspects of the audio industry. Members

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A Powerful Way to Build Self Esteem

You probably know the famous quote by Descartes, “I think therefore I am.” He didn’t say it last week or a decade ago. He said it over 300 years ago. And for the most part we believe it. But is it true? Are you what you think or are you much more than that?

Your mind doesn’t want you to think so. But the moment you stop believing the little voice in your head, you’re bound to make a radical discovery .

Your mind can be a little immature. It can be an attention hog, vying for you to notice it, when you could be growing or learning and generally living your life. It can rob you of inspiring memories. It can taint your greatest achievement with doubts and insecurities.

Am I serious? Actually

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UVU Center For Constitutional Studies To Host PBS Film Premiere And Distinguished Discussion Panel

The Center for Constitutional Studies at Utah Valley University will host the Utah premiere of the PBS special “First Freedom: The Fight for Religious Liberty” and an accompanying discussion panel on Friday, Nov. 2, at 7 p.m. in the Sorensen Student Center’s Ragan Theater.

The evening’s events will kick off with a 30-minute premiere of “First Freedom.” This exciting, new PBS special, which will air nationally on Dec. 18, details the development of religious liberty from the pilgrims to the U.S. Bill of Rights, and chronicles the story of how the most basic of human freedoms — freedom of conscience — was codified for the first time in world history as an inalienable human right protected by law.

Following the screening of “First Freedom,” Randall Balmer, a prize-winning historian and Emmy Award nominee; Matthew S. Holland, author of

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10 Ways To Revive A Childhood Dream

The beauty of childhood is that we aren’t restrained from dreaming by perceived barriers. As children, we know what we want and we say it. Then as we get older, we tend to forget our dreams. We tell ourselves, Its just not possible.

Do you remember your dream as a child?

My name is Izzy. I am about to turn 30 and I believe in childhood dreams. My childhood dream was to be a ninja. But I didn’t just believe it, now I actually live it. I quit my job, I moved to Japan, and I train full-time in martial arts. I am living my childhood dream.

It is possible. But it is only possible if we believe. The dream killer isnt reality, it is our belief that it can not be our reality.

Today I want to share with you 10 ways to revive your childhood dream. I am

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Why is online testing so popular?

Online exams are increasingly popular these days in many academic organizations. Today, many institutes choose to set online tests. The online exams provide more accessibility and flexibility in scheduling, which will allow more students to pass the exam successfully. The main reason for the designing and introducing of the online testing system was the elimination of the expenses of grading assignments and examinations in a large class.

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The advantages of the online testing system

There are so many benefits of online testing in comparison to traditional tests based on paper. Read more…

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