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Own room and bathroom in a great location!! (palo alto) $925

1 bed/1bath for rent in a 2bed/2bath 1350 sq foot apartment. It is available for rent starting October 1st in the Parker Palo Alto complex located near 101 and Oregon expressway 10 minutes from Stanford campus. Apartment is fully furnished except available bedroom/bathroom. My boyfriend and I are looking for a young professional or student to occupy the room. Here is a link to the complex which is located near Greer Park and hosts a pool and gym. The complex is also dog friendly. http://www.parkerpaloalto.com/ A little about the occupants: I am a 24 year old Clinical Psychology graduate student at PGSP-Stanford. I am originally from Orange County and attended undergraduate at UCSD. My boyfriend is an electrical engineer from the bay area. We are relatively clean/neat and have friends over on occasion. Looking for someone friendly and neat.

Beautiul new townhouse looking for one addtional roommate. (santa cruz) $625

One of our roommates pull out at the last minute and we need to find one girl to fill her spot. There are two huge bedrooms and we are looking for one girl who is willing to share a room with a third year psychology student. She is a wonderful girl you can both go out with, but also depend on to stay studious when need be. The newly finished house is right at the heart of downtown and close to the bus stop and UCSC. It is a beautiful, gorgeous house with hardwood floors, marble bathrooms, power heating system, marble counter tops, dishwasher, skylight, washer and dryer, and balconies across the whole house; it’s partially furnished and much more. We are three UCSC girls who are super nice, respectful, friendly and chill. Please contact a.s.a.p since this unit is high in demand! If you are interested, please feel free to email us.

Need Someone to Sublet for FALL QUARTER 2008 (santa cruz) 1bd

This is house is awesome!! There are two other rooms in the house and you would have the coolest, most laid back roomies ever! One roommate is majoring in Music and is amazing at playing the guitar and any other instrument he can get his hands on. The other roommate is finishing up her degree in Psychology and is into yoga, dancing, hiking and having fun with friends! The house is located in downtown Santa Cruz and is close to school, the beach and the bus stop. If you would like more information about subletting the room for the Fall Quarter, please email me at stephwhite9@aol.com. You can also call me at 760-859-7180.

Nordic Journal of Information Literacy in Higher Education

I just found that a new information literacy journal is launching this year. It is the Nordic Journal of Information Literacy in Higher Education. The goal is an issue by November 2008. This journal will be open access and peer-reviewed. Contributions will be accepted in Swedish, Danish, Norwegian or English.From the site:Information literacy is a multidisciplinary field as it is the subject of both academic research, as well as of library pedagogical practice. The development of knowledge in the field is nourished by perspectives from different academic disciplines, such as pedagogy, sociology, media studies, library and information science and psychology.We would like to invite article authors and book reviewers who can contribute to a better understanding of the relationship between research-based knowledge and learning processes in Higher Education, and teaching practices within the field of information literacy.

The Empathy Switch: How Doctors Regulate Pain Perception

Jean Decety, Professor, Psychology and Psychiatry, explains his research into pain responses and how physicians learn to turn off the part of the brain that activates feelings of empathy. Decety co-authored "Expertise Modulates the Perception of Pain in Others," published in October 2007, which discusses the necessary ability of a doctor to regulate pain perception in order to better treat patients.

Stanford Prison Experiment researcher's new study about everyday heroism

Matt Langdon says: "At the end of February you liveblogged Phil Zimbardo's TED speech that had a lot to do with the banality of evil, but I'm glad you noticed that he finished with his solution -- heroism. I'm working with him on getting those hero ideas to spread and we were wondering if you would be able to help get word out on a survey we're conducting online." You may know him from the Stanford Prison experiment. Maybe you used his ?Psychology and Life? text book in college or saw his ?Discovery Psychology? TV series on PBS. Or perhaps you?ve read his recent book, ?The Lucifer Effect?. Now Phil Zimbardo needs you. Dr. Philip Zimbardo, with a team of researchers, is beginning a new study concerning helpful behavior. The goal is to discover how individuals perceive the behavior of helpfulness. The first step is to conduct a survey with as many participants as possible. That?s where you come in. The survey takes about 30 minutes and can be found at www.socialpsychresearch.org. Phil Zimbardo's study of how individuals perceive the behavior of helpfulness...

Indwelling Community(Spirituality, Personal Wholeness, Social Justice) (saratoga) $900

UPDATE - WE HAVE A HOUSE! WE HAVE 3 SPOTS LEFT! RESPOND TODAY IF YOU WANT TO RESERVE YOUR ROOM! Click here to view house Once on the website- scroll down to see My Listings and click on Saratoga, CA property listed for $1,845,000. From here you can see pictures and take a virtual tour. Original ad: I work in the psychology and software fields - I'm interested in creating a community of people who are looking to be part of a living situation that is nurturing as well as provides shelter. This community is about discernment, it is about making a difference in the world, it is about living well and having fun, it is about nurturing the spirit and being fulfilled on a soul level. If any of above intrigues you please contact me. I'm taking applications for this unique opportunity. We will rent a house somewhere between Los Gatos and Palo Alto. Don't just rent a room be part of something transformative. Namaste

Psychologists give gaming the thumbs up

Makes kids smarter and surgeons faster A trio of psychology reports examining the benefits of videogames have unanimously concluded that some titles can have positive effects on their players.?

How to persuade customer service reps to help you

Here's a clever tip for getting customer service reps to help you with a sticky problem that will require extra effort on their part. It's from Noah Goldestein, a behavioral scientist at the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business and the author of Yes!: 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to Be Persuasive (co-authored by by Robert B. Cialdini, who wrote the terrific book Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion). If you've ever contested a mysterious charge on your credit card, tried to resolve a problem with your computer, or wanted to return an item to a vendor, you've probably encountered stubborn customer service agents -- people who seem nice at the outset but change their tune when they realize complying with your request will cause additional work on their part. To change their orientation toward you, try the following: If you find toward the beginning of your interaction that the customer service agent is being particularly friendly, polite, or responsive -- perhaps before you get to your toughest request -- tell the agent that you're so impressed with his or her service and knowledge so far that you're going to write a positive letter or e-mail about your interaction to his or her supervisor as soon as you get off the phone. After getting the agent's name and the supervisor's contact information, you can then get to the more complex issues at hand. ... Although there are a number of psychological reasons for why this might be an effective strategy, the norm of reciprocity -- one of the best-studied norms in psychology -- is a powerful factor here: You've offered to do a favor for that person, so now that person is going to be motivated to return the favor. Trouble with customer service agents? Try this...

Furnished Bedroom, Private Bathroom, Utilities Included (concord / pleasant hill / martinez) $600

$600 is monthly rate with 6-month lease Read full ad for ALL details! This is an “Integral” home; mind, body, and spirit are honored equally and in balance. Of course this is a work in progress and I am on a journey of discovery. I am seeking a roommate that is committed to conscious/intentional living. Basically, this just means someone that is awake and striving to be a whole person. The Room: * Large (about 11' X 11') * Huge Closet (takes up one whole wall) * Black iron scroll style daybed (twin) * Large dresser * High Speed Internet via Wireless Router available throughout the condo. * Bathroom directly across the hallway and will not be shared with anyone else. However it is the front bathroom, so my guests (few and far between and mostly my family members) may have to use it briefly on occasion. Lots of cupboard space! * Bedding and towels also available. The condo: * A very laid back atmosphere, lots of books and bit of comfy clutter, candles & incense, etc. * Large kitchen (for a condo!) and fully stocked. No need to bring your own plates, bowls, silverware, etc. There is limited space for additional items. However, the refrigerator is shared and there is available cupboard space for dry goods and anything else you can fit in. * Central A/C and Heat (used minimally to reduce expense) * Big, comfy living room. * 32" TV with DVD Player & VHS Player * The Third bedroom is currently my office and storage area, however, with the right person I would be open to cleaning/organizing it so we could both use the space as an office. Use of this room would increase the rent a little, something we would have to discuss. * Swimming pool in complex Me: * 32, female, straight & in a new, but promising, relationship * Grad student at JFK University in Pleasant Hill studying Integral Psychology (integrates mind, body, soul/spirit; East, West, North, & South; visit holons-news.calm for an overview. Yes, I mistyped that on purpose). * I work multiple part time jobs and am out of the house quite a bit, but tend to be home in the mornings and off and on throughout the day. * A bit of a night owl, but my schedule doesn't always allow that. * I love music, in particular female singer-songwriters. * I am a big fan of: Kevin Smith, Joss Whedon, Natalie Merchant, healthy living, books, my parents and sister, my boyfriend, and life in general! * I am an adherent to the eating principles of the Weston A. Price Foundation (www.westonaprice.org). Though I strive not to be dogmatic about it and often eat off plan. I brew my own kombucha weekly. I also compost and grow some veggies on my balcony. * On a spiritual path and always seeking peace, joy, beauty, and knowledge. You: * Male or female * Mature and financially responsible. * Easy going, spiritual, thinker type would be ideal. Room available September 1st. With 6-Month Lease the monthly rate is $600 and First & Last Months' Rent moves you in (first month pro-rated if you move in mid-month). No pets. No smoking. No drugs. Call if you're interested: Rachel 925-286-7235