Soleil the photographer

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Originally uploaded by coreyt.

Soleil has discovered the joy of taking pictures. Here is her picture of Shore.

She prefers the 35mm, but will settle for the $100 digital. Ruth and I prefer her to use the digital, if only for film and camera replacement costs.

She seems to prefer natural light to flash, but will usually let the camera run on auto. The recharge-flash time seems very frustrating.

Our Brains are Evolving

Interesting bit of news here. Our brains continue to evolve. Perhaps more interesting is the fact that not everyone has some of the genes that are believed to have evolved!

Use the bottom link to read the full article:
"Just as major environmental changes in the past favored the selection of genetic traits that increased survival skills, the pressures on gene selection today come from an increasingly complex and technologically oriented society, said Lahn, a professor of human genetics and a Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator."




Brain image from www.wikipedia.org - also found there: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brain#Myths

Soleil goes to school

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Originally uploaded by coreyt.

Well, today concludes the first full week of our daughter Soleil going to school. We DID decide to send her to the ABC International Montesorri school, and she seems to be having a great time.

She, of course, looks adoreable in her uniform here.

Good job Soleil! You CAN do it!