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Stereotype-Challenging Study of the Day: A British study billed as “the most comprehensive ever conducted on gender driving differences” has concluded that women are better at parking cars than men.
The study, which relied on surveillence camera footage of over 2,500 drivers across 700 parking garages, was devised by professional driving instructor Neil Beeson, and produced by car park firm NCP.
Among its findings: Women are better than men at tracking down spaces, lining up with the parking space, and reversing into spots “by the book.” Meanwhile, men are better at entering spaces while driving forward, and exhibit more confidence than their female counterparts, leading to quicker parking decisions.
“The results also appear to dispel the myth that men have better spatial awareness than women,” said Beeson. “It shows that us men need to give our partners more respect when it comes to parking. The facts don’t lie.”
[telegraph / photo: corbis.]
The Parking Game: Girl power :)](http://www.tumblr.com/photo/1280/akkislon/16771237068/1/tumblr_lyml27oEMY1qzpwi0)
Stereotype-Challenging Study of the Day: A British study billed as “the most comprehensive ever conducted on gender driving differences” has concluded that women are better at parking cars than men.
The study, which relied on surveillence camera footage of over 2,500 drivers across 700 parking garages, was devised by professional driving instructor Neil Beeson, and produced by car park firm NCP.
Among its findings: Women are better than men at tracking down spaces, lining up with the parking space, and reversing into spots “by the book.” Meanwhile, men are better at entering spaces while driving forward, and exhibit more confidence than their female counterparts, leading to quicker parking decisions.
“The results also appear to dispel the myth that men have better spatial awareness than women,” said Beeson. “It shows that us men need to give our partners more respect when it comes to parking. The facts don’t lie.”
The Parking Game: Girl power :)
Source: thedailywhat
Help Please, Legislative Building, Manila, Philippines 1940s plaque
A young American boy that was in Manila with his parents from 1947 to 1951 picked this plaque up off the ground in 1948-1949 near the Legislative Building (National Museum of the Philippines today) as it was in ruins. He still has the plaque and wants help in identifying the significance of it. Notice “A. P. Cano” at the bottom. Does anyone know what this is? He may be willing to donate it to the National Museum or other entity if it is of historical importance to the Philippines. This young boy is now a grown man: Rick Arzadon, contact email is n8xi@juno.com
Also does anyone live or have relatives or friends that live in Dagupan, Philippines? The person that has this plaque wants to contact a cousin that is or was the President of Colegio de Dagupan. He has lost contact with him and would dearly like to contact him.
Source: theurbanhistorian
Filipino photographer George Tapan won National Geographic’s Photo Contest (Places category) last year with an image of a rainbow stretching across the clear blue waters off the shore of Onuk Island, south of Palawan.
Source: National Geographic
DepEd drops 'Science' for pupils
The Department of Education (DepEd) has decided to drop “Science” from the roster of subjects taken up by incoming Grade 1 pupils in line with its efforts to decongest the Basic Education Curriculum and to make learning more enjoyable to young learners.
Education Secretary Armin Luistro said that the move to exclude Science in Grade 1 subjects starting this coming school year is based on the design of K to 12 curriculum. “The overall design of the new curriculum to be introduced and implemented this coming June to both Grade 1 and First Year high school students is based on the idea that we should be taking the students where they are,” Luistro said in an interview.
RELATED: This June, Grades 1-3 will be taught in mother tongue
Source: mb.com.ph
The BlackBerry Empathy
RIM Blackberry at the Art Center College of Design, designers Kiki and Daniel had to incorporate an interface that integrates human emotions with the concept of social networking. The result of this exercise was the Empathy concept. The phone is used in conjunction with a biometrics ring that is worn by the user to collect “emotional data”. Spec-wise it features a transparent OLED screen that becomes transparent when not in use and opaque during interaction. The front is all touch surface, while on the back there is a physical keyboard.
I guess I just found my new phone crush. Crush lang. At alam nyo naman kpg crush ko ang isang tao o bagay, hindi napapassaakin. Hahahaha ;j
Source: zonemagazine
Lumos/Nox earrings. from PrettyLittleCharmsUK.
price: $19.00 USD.
Leigh, the shop owner, has a massive variety of earrings, rings and necklaces in this style.
I’ve been lucky enough to have a pair of Fred and George earrings. They are wonderfully made and I confortable to wear.
(via fuckyeahharrypottermerch)
Source: harrypottermerch
Casa Manila Museum
See how the rich and prominent families of Manila lived during the turn of the century. The Casa Manila is a copy of a 1850’s San Nicolas House that was once located in Calle Jaboneros. At the first floor it is rented out to small businesses, like what they do during the old times. The second and third floor is a museum that exposes the Architecture and the Interior design that was lost when the old families abandoned their old domains in Old Manila.
It is shown that the prominent families flaunted their new-found wealth during the turn of the century with lots of hardwoods. Hardwoods are termite resistant and have a good natural polishing.
The furnitures, the second floor walls, beams, column, trusses and other wooden decorations are all made of precious Philippine hardwoods that are so scarce right now, blame deforestation and illegal logging. Name it: Narra, Kamagong and Molave.
Also, there are so many lifesize saints that are made of ivory and enclosed in a Neogothic Altar, that is how Santo Domingo influenced Manila Architecture after the 1863 Earthquake.
Up to the grand staircase, photography is prohibited (but I managed to sneak some private shots haha) but the exterior and the patio and are absolutely okay.
The Casa Manila Museum is one part of many colonial style houses in the Plaza San Luis Complex in Intramuros, Manila. It is open Tuesdays to Sundays, 9AM to 6PM and Admission fee is 75 for regular and 50 for students and senior citizens. The Casa Manila is just beside the San Agustin Church.
Source: theurbanhistorian
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