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Ohio Benefit Bank
The Ohio Association of Second Harvest Food Banks, with funding from the Columbus Foundation, commissioned the Voinovich School to conduct a statewide study on the impact of The Ohio Benefit Bank. The purpose of this study was to assess how The Benefit Bank's online service influenced client decisions to apply for certain benefits, and how those benefits impact clients. The Voinovich School used a three-phase longitudinal telephone survey of Ohio Benefit Bank clients.
Exploring the Integration of Primary Care and Behavioral Health in Rural Counties
Working in partnership with the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation of Nelsonville and the Athens, Hocking, Vinton ADAMHs Board, The Voinovich School is developing a learning community and an evaluation framework to capture the successes and challenges of four local integration efforts. Plans to expand this initiative to other counties in Southeast Ohio are underway.
On behalf of the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, the Voinovich School is conducting an evaluation of a tool used to place children in foster care. The tool--called the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths, or CANS--is being piloted in ten counties across the state. Working in conjunction with the Ohio Association of Child Caring Agencies, the Voinovich School is evaluating whether the use of the CANS improves outcomes for children in terms of length of stay in foster care, placement stability while in custody and cost of stay. The Voinovich School is also conducting an assessment of worker satisfaction with the tool.
Rocky Fork Lake Area Safety and Advancement Project (RFL-ASAP)
Researchers from the Voinovich School and other Ohio University departments worked with RFL-ASAP to provide research and consulting for the Byrne Criminal Justice Federal Planning Grant. Resulting from the efforts, the Board of Highland County Ohio Commissioners has been awarded funds from the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance - Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Program to develop an evidence-based, data driven, community-oriented plan to improve public safety and spur economic growth in the Rocky Fork Lake region of our Highland County, Ohio. After successfully completing the plan, the community-wide project recently received funding from BJA to begin implementation. Ohio University is proud to continue as the research partners on this important initiative.
Click here to access the report.
Ohio Mathematics and Science Partnership and Improving Teacher Quality Evaluation
The Voinovich School is (or has been) the local evaluator on several Ohio Department of Education-funded Mathematics and Science Partnership projects and the Ohio Department of Higher Education-funded Improving Teacher Quality project. These evaluations examine the implementation and outcomes of intensive professional development programs for science and mathematics teachers. The Voinovich School has served as the local evaluator for projects based in the Gallia County Schools, Wellston City Schools, Jackson City Schools, Gallipolis City Schools, Meigs County Local Schools, Symmes Valley Local Schools and Vinton County Local Schools
Click here to read the Southeasten Ohio Science Partnership evaluation, and click here to read the Rio Connections report.
Ohio Primary Care Workforce Strategic Plan: Helping Ohio meet its health care workforce needs for the future
The Voinovich School in partnership with the Ohio Department of Health facilitated a statewide strategic planning session and a series of regional planning forums to identify strategies for meeting the increased demand for primary care providers in Ohio. The Voinovich School also assisted ODH in preparing the draft Ohio Primary Care Workforce Plan.
Trinity Hospital Twin City Program: Diabetes Care Quality Evaluation
The purpose of this evaluation is to determine whether Trinity's integrated strategy of chronic care management, advanced electronic health records application and community outreach has improved health outcomes of patients aged 18 and older with diabetes. Work on this evaluation is currently underway.
The Ohio Appalachian Collaborative Personalized Learning Network
The Ohio Appalachian Collaborative Personalized Learning Network (OAC-PLN) is a consortium of 27 rural school districts who are partnering with Battelle for Kids to increase student achievement. The goal of the OAC-PLN is to accelerate student achievement by increasing access to advanced learning and effective instruction through a networked 6-12 grade, high quality blended learning and dual enrollment system. Ohio University's Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs serves as the external evaluator of the project. The comprehensive evaluation tracks both implementation and outcomes of this multi-year initiative.
Click here to access the report.
Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP)
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provides funding for state-level personal responsibility education programs with the aims of reducing rates of teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (including HIV/AIDS) among youth in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems. The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is administering the PREP throughout the state in nine regions via agencies at the local level and the Voinovich School is leading an evaluation of this statewide initiative.
Click here to access the January, 2018 report.
Belmont Elementary Counseling Program
Bellaire Local School District received a U.S. Department of Education Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Grant in August 2013. The grant provides funds to local educational agencies to enable schools to develop promising and innovative approaches for initiating or expanding counseling programs in elementary and secondary schools. Four Appalachian Ohio school districts are served by the grant. Work on the year three evaluation report concluded in 2016.
Evaluation of the Trinity Hospital Twin City Comprehensive Diabetes Prevention Project
Trinity Hospital Twin City received a three year grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration to provide diabetes prevention education and support to rural Tuscarawas County residents who are at risk for or were recently diagnosed with diabetes. The Fit for Life promising practice model will be adapted to cater to those with diabetes. Work on this three-year evaluation project is underway and will include significance testing on behavior, health and lifestyle indicators as well as longitudinal analysis of participant progress.
Critical Access Hospital Needs Assessments and Strategic Planning (2012)
In partnership with the Ohio Department of Health and University of Toledo Area Health Education Center (AHEC) , the Voinovich School designed and conducted regional strategic planning sessions with Critical Access Hospitals (CAH) across Ohio to assist them in meeting the IRS 990 community health needs assessment requirement. Included in the process was the provision of data addressing health indicators, a summary of proud moments from CAHs, and individual hospital economic impact analyses for each of Ohio's 34 critical access hospitals and for all hospitals combined.
Student Growth Measures: Policy and Practice Study
Student achievement growth is a significant component of Ohio's new educator evaluation system, comprising 50 percent of a teacher's annual performance evaluation. The SGM: Policy and Practice study, led by the Voinovich School in partnership with researchers from Wright State University and the Ohio State University, is a multi-year project focused on understanding 1) how well the various SGM components fit together and if they do not, how their fit may be improved; and 2) how well the 50 percent SGM element compares with the remaining 50 percent of a teacher's evaluation that is graded on state-specified performance rubrics and standards.
Click here to view the executive summary.
Strengthening Ohio's Safety Net (2011)
The Voinovich School supported HealthPath Foundation by facilitating roundtable sessions where experts and stakeholders discussed strategies for strengthening primary care in rural and underserved areas of Ohio. Subsequently the School facilitated sessions of the Foundation's Research Advisory group and conducted research on select health professional pipeline and community-based training programs for primary care providers.
Assistance with Public Health Accreditation
Local health departments are required to apply for accreditation to the Public Health Accreditation Board by 2020. The Voinovich School is working with a number of Southeast Ohio counties, assisting them with community health needs assessments, community health improvement plans and strategic plans so that they can meet the prerequisite requirements for accreditation. The Voinovich School is providing technical assistance, facilitation services, consultation, data analysis and technical writing to assist in the process.
Roster Verification
At the request of the Ohio Department of Education (ODE), Ohio University's Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs completed year two of a three-year project examining the implementation of teacher-student data link/roster verification in Ohio. In this second year of the project, the researchers conducted a survey of all principals and teachers who participated in the roster verification process for the 2012-13 academic year (Spring 2013).
Click here to read the report.
Ohio Resident Educator Assessment Evaluation
The Voinovich School is collaborating with researchers from Miami University and the University of Cincinnati on a multi-year statewide evaluation of Ohio's Resident Educator Program (OREP). This study is assessing particular aspects of OREP implementation including: (a) fidelity and compliance, (b) quality and effectiveness, (c) influence and impact, and (d) scale-up and sustainability. The results of this study will shape practice at the state, local (LEA), and individual (Resident Educator, Resident Educator mentor, and LEA administrator) levels.
The Ohio Education Research Center (OERC)
The OERC is a collaborative partnership where researchers from six universities (Ohio State, University of Cincinnati, Miami University, Ohio University, Case Western Reserve University, Wright State University) and four organizations (Battelle Memorial Institute, Battelle for Kids, Community Research Partners, and the Strategic Research Group) come together as a permanent education research center for the state of Ohio. Funded by a $3.8M award from the Ohio Department of Education (ODE), the OERC carries out a P-20 education research agenda in collaboration with ODE and the Ohio Board of Regents. The Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs was invited to represent Ohio University and is actively involved in three major projects:
Case Study: "Collaborating on Economic Success in Appalachia" High School-Higher Education Alignment Project
This case study focuses on the gap between Appalachia Ohio and the rest of the state in producing, retaining, or attracting sufficient numbers of college graduates. While the educational attainment gap has begun to narrow, the region has made relatively few inroads in terms of narrowing the education/skills gap and garnering the ability to compete successfully in the global economy. The region's college-going, college retention, and college completion rates remain lower than any other region of the state. This case study is an in- depth examination of the processes and initial outcomes of the "Collaborating on Economic Success in Appalachia" project--one of the 14 regional high school-higher education alignment consortia awarded funding by the ODE. The primary focus is to address whether or not the collaborative is successful in addressing the five targeted areas of need: 1) increasing academic engagement of high school students, 2) improving math, reading, and science skills of high school students, 3) increasing social competencies and empowering students and their families, 4) decreasing non-academic barriers impacting student success, and 5) increasing college completion rates. Additionally, five participating districts will be selected as exemplar districts for more in-depth analysis that will enable a rich, vivid description of implementation and initial outcomes. This additional study will address the challenges the project faced and provide baseline and initial implementation year metrics related to high school course selection, high school teacher credentialing for dual enrollment, and the need for remedial coursework in college.
Student Growth Measures: Policy and Practice Study
Student achievement growth is a significant component of Ohio's new educator evaluation system, comprising 50 percent of a teacher's annual performance evaluation. Given the range of subjects and grades taught by Ohio's teachers and the lack of statewide standardized tests for every subject and grade, student growth will be measured via a diverse set of assessments — Ohio Achievement Assessments, approved vendor assessments, student learning objectives, and other local education agency (LEA) measures. The SGM: Policy and Practice study, led by Ohio University's Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs in partnership with researchers from Wright State University and the Ohio State University, is a multi-year project focused on understanding 1) how well the various SGM components fit together and if they do not, how their fit may be improved; and 2) how well the 50 percent SGM element compares with the remaining 50 percent of a teacher's evaluation that is graded on state-specified performance rubrics and standards.
Student Growth Measures: Mini-Grants Study
Currently ODE does not test all grades and all subject matters in LEAs. To improve school accountability and effectiveness, the Mini-Grant project is studying implementation of extended testing (i.e., testing via approved vendor assessments in grades outside the 3-8 reading and mathematics grade/subject bands covered by the Ohio Achievement Assessments) in a small group of LEAs. The evaluation will include the following areas of inquiry: 1) Implementation: The project will critically examine the ongoing implementation of extended testing to identify successes and areas in need of improvement. This includes looking at the major implementation challenges, and best practices; identifying the "buy-in" of both the teachers and administrators; as well as discovering the factors that may increase the quality of participation. 2) Roster Verification: The use of roster verification for the extended Value-Added reporting will be analyzed for challenges and recommendations for improvement. 3) Educator Evaluation Systems: The evaluation will investigate the use of the extended testing data from the LEAs to inform the new state teacher and principal evaluation systems. 4) Best Practices and Lessons Learned: The evaluation will determine best practices, lessons learned, and recommendations for the state and LEAs moving forward with integrating measures of student growth.
Appalachian Housing Initiative (2013)
In 2010, the Ohio CDC Association received funding from the Ohio Housing Finance Agency and the Ohio Development Services Agency for a study to identify reasons for the lack of affordable housing in the Appalachian region. As part of a multi-pronged research effort, the Voinovich School conducted three web surveys, five focus groups, and twelve interviews to create recommendations for increasing the availability of quality affordable housing in Appalachian Ohio.
Financial Literacy Survey
At the request of the Ohio Department of Education (ODE), the Ohio Education Research Center conducted a survey of Ohio high schools' implementation of financial literacy education, as required by Ohio Revised Code Section 3313.603(C)(7). The survey was developed to address the following questions:
- Are districts integrating the study of financial literacy into their high school curriculum?
- What types of financial literacy curriculum and instruction are Ohio's school districts providing in order to meet the state requirements?
- What subjects and grades have financial literacy content standards embedded in the curriculum?
- How long is the financial literacy content taught?
- What type(s) of licensure do teachers who are teaching financial literacy hold?
- Are Ohio school districts partnering with other entities (e.g. banks) to deliver financial literacy content?
- Are there any differences in the financial literacy content and/or delivery methods by district type?
- What are some exemplary financial literacy education programs in Ohio?
Click here to read the results from the 2015 survey.
Grant Making Assistance of Local Wellness Initiatives
Through our long-standing partnership with the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation, the Voinovich School is providing grant making assistance to their current wellness initiatives across eight Southeast Ohio counties. We are identifying community assets and promoting innovative approaches to health and wellness.
Science Professional Development Seed Grant Evaluation
The Science Professional Development (PD) Seed Grant Evaluation was a multi-phase, statewide project evaluating the provision of professional development to science teachers. The first phase involved 10 university-led projects from around the state who were awarded "Seed Grants" to design an effective PD model in partnership with schools, teachers and community organizations. Phase II was the selection of two grants to receive substantial financial awards to implement their model on a larger scale. Phase III was a refinement of the models using feedback from the evaluator. As the project evaluators, the Voinovich School conducted classroom observations using the Reformed Teaching Observation Protocol (RTOP) which focused on student-centered, constructivist teaching pedagogy. We also completed periodic phone interviews throughout the year, and guided teachers to document an entire unit as a portfolio.
Community Action Agencies: Strengthening Ohio's Communities
Commissioned by the Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies, the goal of this project was to identify, document, and assess exemplary practices in community economic development initiatives initiated by or in partnership with Ohio's Community Action Agencies. Through analysis of reporting data and 35 interviews with agency administrators, the Voinovich School developed an Executive Summary, emphasizing innovative strategies by community action agencies, a Technical Report detailing 25 case studies of exemplary programs, and a Community Economic Development Toolkit to help promote exemplary economic development practices in all community action agencies.
DEAMFISA Evaluation
The Dual Enrollment Access in Mathematics using the Flipped Format to Increase Student Achievement (DEAMFISA) is a partnership between Shawnee State University and thirteen southern Ohio school districts. With funding from the Ohio Department of Education, the partnership provided training in the flipped course delivery model and support to mathematics teachers to acquire the credentialing necessary for offering dual enrollment mathematics courses to regional high school students. The Voinovich School is in the second year of a five-year evaluation exploring student matriculation to post-secondary education.
Click here to access the report.
The Fatherhood Initiative
The Voinovich School is evaluating this five-year initiative that aims to help fathers strengthen their relationships with their children and the mothers of their children, to improve the long-term economic stability of vulnerable families, and to help fathers overcome barriers that prevent them from being effective and nurturing parents. Long-term objectives include improved family functioning, improved adult and child well-being, increased economic stability and mobility, and reduced poverty. An underlying objective of this project is to reduce infant mortality rates in five counties by providing fatherhood services to new and expectant fathers. Both a process and outcome evaluation are being conducted to help inform continuous improvement, and document short and longer term outcomes of this initiative.
Evaluation of the Law and Leadership Institute
This is a two-year evaluation project conducted by the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs on behalf of the Law and Leadership Institute, LLC (LLI). Founded in 2008 and based on New York City's Legal Outreach program, LLI is a statewide, collaborative nonprofit aimed at increasing racial and economic diversity within Ohio's legal community. LLI works with students from the summer before ninth grade through high school graduation to develop the academic skills and drive necessary to succeed in the field of law.
Factors that Influence Breastfeeding Initiation and Persistence in Ohio's Appalachian Region (2011)
Funded by the Ohio Department of Health, the purpose of this study was to identify barriers and facilitators to breastfeeding in Ohio's Appalachian counties. Through group interviews with 176 women, the study provides recommendations for culturally appropriate approaches to improve breastfeeding initiation and persistence among Appalachian women.
Smoke Free Families
The Voinovich School received a second two-year contract from the Ohio Department of Health to work with six counties in Southeast Ohio to promote an evidence-based intervention for smoking cessation. The goal is to "saturate" these counties with trained providers giving the same message in multiple settings. During the first two years of the initiative, GVS trained 108 professionals across 36 organizations. Twenty-two organizations implemented the evidence-based intervention. Ten agencies agreed to collect information about their implementation and their data indicates that 747 people received the intervention and over half of them reported that they smoked.
Evaluation of the Trinity Hospital Twin City: Fit For Life
The purpose of the Trinity Hospital Twin City Fit for Life Expansion for Replication Project is to provide a multi-agency approach to reduce the number of overweight and obese adults in Tuscarawas and surrounding counties. The third year of programming is complete and each evaluation report includes significance testing on behavior, health and lifestyle indicators as well as other comparative analysis on whether the program can be replicated.
Ohio Children's Trust Fund Regional Coordinator
Ohio University's Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs has been selected by the Ohio Children's Trust Fund (OCTF) to serve as a regional prevention coordinator to lead efforts for child abuse and neglect prevention in eastern and southeastern Ohio through regional prevention councils. The councils are comprised of appointed prevention specialists representing 10 eastern and 13 southeastern Ohio counties. The School is providing ongoing administrative support, conducting needs assessments and assisting the councils with development of child abuse and neglect prevention plans.
Evaluations of Kids On Campus Academic Year Programming
The Voinovich School serves as evaluator for nine Kids on Campus academic year programs located in six Appalachian school districts across southeastern Ohio. The programs are supported through the U.S. Department of Education's 21st Century Community Learning Center grants as distributed by the Ohio Department of Education as well as through contributions from individuals and organizations in the Athens County area, and numerous departments and offices at Ohio University. The program serves elementary, middle, and high school children and targets those who face socioeconomic and/or academic challenges. Areas of enrichment include reading/math proficiency, homework help, youth development, art and science activities and supplemental nutrition.


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Amazon Building Android App Store
Amazon is building its own app store and has opened a developer portal for those interested in creating apps for Android-based devices, the company said in a Tuesday blog post.
"The sheer number of apps available today makes it hard for customers to find high-quality, relevant products - and developers simply struggle to get their apps noticed," Amazon said. "Amazon's innovative marketing and merchandising features are designed to help customers find and discover relevant products from our vast selection, and we're excited to apply those capabilities to the apps market segment."
Amazon said that it has a strong interest in developing its mobile segment and that it is particularly interested in developing apps for Google's operating system. A number of apps are already offered from Amazon itself, including a shopping app, Amazon Price Check, and Windowshop for iPad. Kindle, it's e-reader software, is also available across multiple platforms, including iOS, BlackBerry, Android, and most recently Windows Phone 7.
"An Appstore is a logical next step for Amazon in mobile," the company said.
Google's Android platform has been gaining steam over the past year. According to Nielsen's State of the Media 2010 report, Android is the third most popular platform in the U.S. with 25.8 percent of the smartphone market. Apple took the top spot with 28.6 percent of the market and BlackBerry snagged second place with 26.1 percent.
Nielsen also said that 40 percent of those who purchased a smartphone in the last six months purchased an Android-based device.
Although the platform is growing, Amazon will no doubt face competition from Google's own Android Market. Recent reports have said that there are already more than 200,000 apps in the store. That's double the figure that was reported at the end of October, though Google itself has yet to confirm this report.

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> Situated on a main arterial route into London.
A short walk from central London's Oxford Street, Connaught Village is the exclusive retail quarter of the Hyde Park Estate.
> Dominant town centre shopping and leisure offer.
> Prominent High Street location.
> Close to Bella Italia, Wagamama, Boots and Waterstones.
> Highly visible corner location.
> Busy junction.
> Adjacent to Tesco Express.
Prominent corner unit available in Barnes
The property comprises a Ground Floor lock up shop in a prominent location on the North End Road. The premises are located in close proximity to West Kensington Underground Station (District Line). Tesco Metro occupies the adjacent unit.
> Prime cafe opportunity.
> Prime location
> Adjacent to Waterstones and opposite H&M
> Prime restaurant opportunity
> Prime location close to Flying Tiger, H&M, Game & Wilko
> Close to two multi storey car parks providing over 1,000 spaces.
> Under rented lease without review until November 2020.
The premises occupy a very prominent corner location on Parade where it connects to St Margaret's Street. Parade is a very busy thoroughfare which comprises prime pitch within Canterbury.
> Prominent corner unit with double frontage.
> Potential for outdoor seating.
> Tradable basement with 3.5m floor to ceiling height.
> Close to town parking.
> Restaurant opportunity
London W2 – Unit 13, West End Quay, Paddington
> Ground floor and basement shop lease
> 7 year lease within the Act
> Excellent trading position
> Potential for A1, A2 or A3 use, subject to planning
Fonehouse Group - 4 leaseholds for sale.
Available as a group or idividually
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Vintage printables for papercrafts
We love all things retro, from Art Deco designs to fabulous 50s artwork. Here, you'll find loads of free vintage-style printables, perfect for handmade birthday cards, Valentine's Day, Christmas cards and more! This stylish imagery is also perfect for scrapbooking and découpage makes. Download the free printables and start making retro cards today – there… Continue reading


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A Revolutionary Way to Influence and Persuade
Social psychologist and best-selling author Robert Cialdini shines a light on effective persuasion and reveals that the secret is not in the message itself, but in the key moment before that message is delivered. Altering a listener's attitudes, beliefs, or experiences isn't necessary. Cialdini outlines the specific techniques you can use. He illustrates how the artful diversion of attention leads to successful pre-suasion and gets your targeted audience primed and ready to say, "Yes."
Say That One Thing at the Right Time
In 1984, a book by unknown psychologist Robert Cialdini purported to show the world the best way to influence people. Influence would become an international best-seller and help introduce the concept of social psychological analysis to a skeptical world.
In Pre-Suasion, his first solo work since 1984, Cialdini adds a new take to the art of influence. "Pre-Suasion," as he calls it, is the ability to do or say that one thing at just the right time before attempting to influence someone.
For example, Cialdini tells the story of Jim, a fire-alarm system salesman who consistently sold significantly more of his company's expensive systems than any other salesman. When Cialdini accompanied Jim, he saw only one thing that Jim did differently from the rest: While the prospects were filling out a fire-alarm test, he would invariably say that he had forgotten something in the car and ask if he could go get it. Because the prospects were in the middle of the test, this involved letting himself back in the house, sometimes with the help of a borrowed key.
How was this planned forgetfulness helping Jim sell his alarm systems? The reason, according to Cialdini, is that letting someone enter the house on his own, with or without a key, is a sign of trust; subconsciously, Jim's little (slightly unethical) charade made him much more trustworthy to the prospects, who were thus more inclined to believe his argument that they should have the system. Jim had instinctively discovered the power of pre-suasion.
As Cialdini explains, there is a moment in time just before the attempt to influence (e.g., a sales pitch or a speech) called a "privileged moment"; during this window of opportunity, influencers should get the people they are trying to focus on something that will help the influencer's cause.
Here's a simple (and actual) example from a research test. The researchers stopped people in a mall and asked them to fill out a survey. Only 29 percent agreed to participate. The researchers then started stopping people and asking, "Do you consider yourself helpful?" Invariably, most of those people (77.3 percent) responded yes and filled out the survey. The response rate went from under 30 percent to more than 77 percent ... just because of one simple question.
Channeling Attention
As with Cialdini's first book, Pre-Suasion is filled with the science and research that explain the social psychological foundations of pre-suasion. The key component is the power of channeling someone's attention. Whatever you draw attention to, Cialdini shows, that item becomes very important in the person's mind.
Cialdini also demonstrates that focus is causal: What you are focused on becomes a cause of something. One way he demonstrates this effect relates to the placement of TV cameras in a conversation. When the camera view is over the shoulder of one person and thus directed to the other person, that other person's perceived (by those watching) influence on the conversation is much greater. This is why police interrogations are no longer focused over the shoulder of the detectives and directed at the suspects: Juries automatically assigned responsibility for the crime to the defendants even when, as proven later through DNA, the defendants were not guilty. (This example focuses on the amazing plurality of false confessions, too complex to describe here, but just another of the fascinating insights offered in this book.)
Having compellingly shown the power of focusing attention during the "privileged moments," Cialdini addresses in detail the "what" that attention should be focused on — that is, what will lead to successful influence and persuasion. Association plays a key role — draw the right association, and the behavior will follow. As Cialdini explains, "We convince others by using the language that manages their mental associations to our message." Thoughts, perceptions and emotional reactions will flow from those associations. For example, during World War II, Jewish leaders convinced Japanese leaders not to heed Nazi arguments to persecute the Jews, by associating the Jews to a place (Asia), while the Nazis were foreigners. You should not listen to the Nazis, one Rabbi said in a seminal meeting, "because we are Asian, like you."
Pre-Suasion is filled with astounding stories such as these, which support a groundbreaking text on influence and persuasion that deserves to become as iconic as Cialdini's first book.
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Searching For A Website That Does Your Math Homework
Mathematical skills can be some of the most challenging for students to master. Unfortunately for those who are not mathematically-inclined, almost every degree or certificate program will demand that you are enrolled in some prerequisite math courses.
It is always better if you can take the time to fully comprehend your own math homework assignments. If you do not understand the work you are doing now, there is a very good chance that you will only fall further behind in the future. If the situation seems desperate however, you may need to get help.
Free Math Homework Help Sites
There are many free websites dedicated to providing math students with homework help. Some sites provide illustrations, video tutorials, and interactive games that can make intangible mathematical concepts easier for students to grasp. There are many calculators that can be helpful for algebra or calculus problems. Simply plug in the numbers, and within seconds the software program will spit out an answer for you.
Most of these sites provide reliable, correct calculations and information. It can be a good idea to try to find a free math homework help site that has been established by a university, government department or nonprofit organization. Math help sites that have been set up primarily to advertise other services may not have your best interests in mind.
Online Math Homework Help Sites That Charge
If you feel that you would benefit from one on one tutoring, or more personalised homework help, a pay site may work better for you. Consult with your instructor or fellow students to see if they can suggest a reliable and cost-effective site. If you are planning to go ahead and pay for homework help, you want to be sure that you don't get scammed!
Other Ideas For Math Homework Help
Many math help apps have been developed for smart phones, ipads and other mobile devices. A few can be downloaded for free, and those that do cost money are usually quite affordable. They can make learning all those numbers, formulas and mathematical concepts a little bit easier.
Old-fashioned study groups, human tutors and extra help after class from your instructor (time permitting of course!) are still great ways to sharpen your math problem solving skills. It may be tempting to pay someone, online or otherwise a fee to complete your math coursework for you.
Remember though, you may get ahead of your coursework for a while, but you will be falling behind in terms of your understanding of the concepts that you will need to know. Future homework will only get harder, not easier!


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Bring Your RV, the Whole Family and Your Lake Havasu Itinerary!
Family Fun at Emerald Cove RV Resort With Halloween behind us and the holiday season on the horizon, you may be wondering what you can do to fill your calendar with fun, family friendly events. Look no further because Colorado River Adventures hand selected three of the most exciting and heartwarming events that will delight everyone from your spouse, sibling, child and even your pet!…Read More


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Wednesday, 8 May 2013
Happy WoYwW!? #205
32 comments:
I have loads of freebies like that too and have no idea what to do with a lot of them....I really must check mine out too :-)ReplyDelete
A x # 53
I just love your 'freebies' basket! So many things to dive into and enjoy! Happy WOYWW! Karen 68 xReplyDelete
I don't know how you do it. If I wrote as well, that would be all my creativity gone! Your paint collection looks like mine..a good going through is a good idea. Bet half of mine are dried!ReplyDelete
Gosh what a tidy desk Lyn. Mine is still a mess - one of these days I might take a photo of it and see if I can shame myself into tidying it a bit!ReplyDelete
Great desk, Lyn your boxes look very organised. Happy WOYWW, Helen 5ReplyDelete
I was late today too, as my computer was so slow to load and I also got up early with the intention of working before the rest of the family were up then couldn't stop! How do you get so many freebies?! Have a lovely day even though it's raining!ReplyDelete
Ooooh paints - coooooool. It will be interesting to see what you're up to with them :-) LUV your Bus tin by the way :-DReplyDelete
Happy WOYWW
IKE xxx
busy and productive workspaceReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing your crafty space and have a great week
Happy Crafting
Candace #64
Hope we see whatever it is you paint. I like to take photos of my little textile pics to use on other projects. x JoReplyDelete
Neat idea to scan in the paint effects :o)ReplyDelete
Fiona x #77
Are they just tins on a lazy susan?.. What a great idea to store pens and things.. Always looking for a way to get to things easier, think this might be a good idea for me.. Good idea to scan your painted images will have to do that one. TFS..ReplyDelete
Sandy :) #36
Hi Lyn sorry Ive not been by for awhile to be honest Ive really not felt upto it. It looks as if your desk is really tidy, but I guess you just about to start on something new. hugs shirleyxxxxxReplyDelete
- AnonymousWednesday, May 08, 2013
{sigh} rain here too. What a lot of freebies! Now, confess - how many have you used? :) I have a similar stash so not really one to talk...ReplyDelete
Happy WOYWW!
There is always something to organize or sort through...sometimes it sparks inspiration.ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing. Snoop on
What a good idea to scan your paint projects. Happy Wednesday :o)ReplyDelete
Sue x (MiniOwner@101)
Hi LynReplyDelete
you have a busy looking desk going on there and I love the idea of putting all the free things from magazines in one place, I bet we all have great little free stash going on.
Thanks for sharing your desk today, Happy WOYWW hope you have a great week
Ria #42
LOTS of fun goodies this week! I'm not really woywwing this week, but wanted to stop by and say thank you for visiting me last week--you can tell that upcoming wedding #2 is putting me behind already!!ReplyDelete
I had loads of freebie craft stuff of old magazines I'd saved, ended up giving most of it to my grandkids- i had to face facts that if I hadn't used it by now, I probably never would! Have a great week, hugs Shaz #118 xxReplyDelete
Great idea to keep all the freebie stuff together! I think yu must be one of the busiest crafters on the blogs, you always seem to have lots of things going on :)ReplyDelete
Hugs, LLJ 33 xx
This work space looks great. Thanks for sharing xx Jan (80)ReplyDelete
I recently came across all my little pots of poster paint ( having been abandoned in a box since moving house in........1996!!!)but unfortunately most of them had 'died' (dried up). I felt really guilty at abandoning them to this fate, and realise too late art materials are not just for Christmas.ReplyDelete
Hope yours have a better home lol
Happy art making
Hugs Lottie #131
Great idea to scan your own painted work into the PC and then print it.....my have to try that one myself.ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing
Krisha #20
Love all your little bins and baskets! I've got lots of bins and baskets tucked around and I really need to get mine a bit more organized.ReplyDelete
Anna #151
That's a great idea about scanning your painted stuff. Your desk looks like you've been busy! Hope you are having fun crafting! :)ReplyDelete
great looking desk! I have a lot of freebies and giveaways that I keep wondering what to do with. TOok quite a few to the Trade Days sale and got rid of them that way. Hope you have a great week and thanks for sharing! Vickie #36ReplyDelete
Great looking desk with lots of fun stuff to play with. Hope you have a great week and thanks for sharing! Vickie #36ReplyDelete
I am tenacious if nothing else. Blogger and I are having a standoff cause I intend to post here come hell or high water!!! Just wanted to say it is an awesome desk this week and I love the freebie basket! Hope you have a great week and thanks for sharing! Vickie #36ReplyDelete
I'm in the middle of a purge of my magazine freebies. They seem to take over the craft room if you're not careful...I think they breed! Happy belated WOYWW. Pam#23ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSaturday, May 11, 2013
wonderful busy desk with a lot of supplies! I like it!ReplyDelete
Gabriele #112
Happy Very Belated WOYWW. Magazine freebies - I gave a lot away to charity - and now have reduced my magazine purchasing, so I don't drown under them! There really is too much fab crafty stuff available - whether digital or physical. However, I should not complain - this wonderful 'hobby' keeps me sort of sane most days. Ali x #25ReplyDelete
Hi Lyn,ReplyDelete
Are the same card magazines available here in the states? I read about "freebies" with magazines but I seem to never find those magazines! tee hee
Lots of fun stuff on your desk this week.
I knew it wouldn't be before Saturday that I'd get a chance to visit people but here it is Sunday already!
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Lovely freebies basket, I never seem to get them thoughReplyDelete
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Organisations that could change
the world
Mind-blowing business
Is your organisation in the doldrums thanks to clunky 'classic IT'? Then it's time for a digital retox.
Yes, there are countless reasons to keep that head in the sand: cost, risk, even an aversion to challenging the status quo. But Digital Leaders are out there disrupting markets and winning new ground.
With the right tools and support, you can reach your digital potential and beat them at their own game. That's why in this series of specially tailored articles, we're focussing on how to change the path in front.
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Oct 11th 2017
"Que sera, sera. Whatever will be, will be. The future's not ours to see…"
While no one can argue with the immortal lyrics, the future is something the most innovative enterprises grapple with on a daily basis. Sure, we can't see it – but shaping it can prove very lucrative indeed.
Previously we featured Richard Browning from Gravity, the British firm developing a jet-propelled flight suit he reckons will become the next generation billionaire's plaything. Is he right? Let's see what the future holds.
Meanwhile we thought we'd look at some other firms which have blue-sky thinking in their DNA, and the potential to change the world we live in today.
This organisation made the semi-finals of our Pitch to Ritch 2015 competition for inventing a new way to map the world using – you guessed it – three words. Each 3m2 section of the planet has been assigned a triple-barrel name, which means locations can be found more quickly and accurately than ever before.
It neatly solves a problem affecting 25% of the world's countries: having an adequate means of organising addresses. Now partnered with Deutsche Bahn, Quiqup and the Philippines Red Cross, what3words is disrupting location services around the globe and could even spell the end of postcodes forever.
A giant in the emerging cryptocurrency market, Blockchain made the Virgin Media Business / Fast Track Disruptor 10 list, and later triumphed by taking the Disruptor Award. The win recognised its rapid ascent to becoming the world's leading bitcoin dealer, facilitating over half of all cryptocurrency transactions.
In its infancy, cryptocurrency was scorned by the same sceptical financial experts who are now taking note of the disruptive power of digital currency. But the fact that Microsoft, Dell and Expedia now accept Bitcoin payments is a sure sign of things to come.
Valued at almost £16bn in 2015, Palantir 'builds software that connects data, technologies, humans and environments'.
That means using big data to spot patterns not obvious to the human eye in order to fight cybercrime, terrorism and assist in the aftermath of natural disasters.
Put simply, they allow governments and even companies to monitor people. It's all very 1984, but in a world where the fight against terror has never been more important, so too is technology to fight back.
Just one of dozens of organisations hoping that insect-based foodstuffs will soon be flying off the shelves. Founded in 2013, Aspire raises crickets on a commercial scale and is working to normalise insect consumption in the western world. Will they succeed?
If experts are proved correct, chomping on creepy crawlies could become a necessity in future. After all, they're high in protein and have a low carbon footprint – perfect food for an overcrowded, ailing planet.
If you fancy a taste-test, cricket flour and whole roast crickets are available from the website.
3-D printed limbs? All in a day's work at this Bristol-based organisation, which is rewriting the rulebook for prostheses.
Open Bionics' hands for kids cost around £5,000 and only take a day to make, using 3-D scanning and printing techniques to ensure a perfect fit. In contrast, competitors' limbs cost up to £60,000, making them impractical for growing bodies.
A winner of the James Dyson Award for innovative engineering in 2015, Open Bionics is now partnering with the NHS on a clinical trial which could see the futuristic prostheses becoming available free to NHS patients, while further limbs and ideas are in the pipeline.
You know an organisation means business when they invent their own verb. Augmented reality experts at Blippar have coined the term 'blipping', which means to view items or advertising through a handheld to unlock information.
Spotted a killer handbag or mountain bike on your daily commute? In future, thanks to Blippar technology, you'll be able to determine the make and model simply by viewing it through your device.
It takes visual marketing to the next level and means brands can interact with consumers in new and exciting ways. Investors who have contributed to funding to the tune of £80m are clearly expecting big things.


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Gentoo on Microsoft Surface Pro [3]
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Gentoo on Microsoft Surface Pro [1,3]
This article was initially based on a work aimed to setup a Microsoft Surface Pro 1 as a portable digital audio workstation. The implementation was completed but no documentation was written about the topic, mostly for missing time, but also considering that the Surface Pro was essentially a 'standard' PC from the system point of view. Recently I searched for something potentially able to substitute my home workstation (quad core i7-3770 CPU @ 3.40GHz, 16GB RAM and 2TB storage in RAID1). The choice was the new Microsoft Surface Pro 3 with dual core i7-4650U CPU @ 1.70GHz, 8GB RAM and 512GB SSD storage.
HW tested
- Microsoft Surface Pro 3 - dual core i7-4650U @ 1.70GHz, 8GB RAM, 512GB storage;
- Microsoft Type Cover 3;
- Microsoft Wedge Touch Mouse;
- Microsoft Wedge Mobile Keyboard;
- Microsoft Docking Station for Surface Pro 3;
- Microsoft Bluetooth Pen for Surface Pro 3;
The targets are :
- HW : support all the new HW features of the system with a single globlal patch to be applied to the kernel sources at least till when the new HW will be 'officially' supported on the mainstream Linux kernel. At the
- implement a portable DAW with realtime audio based on Jack daemon;
- to make a system usable at work so with:
- Microsoft Lync compatible for audio / video conferences;
- Support for Citrix client for accessing remote application;
- all the Office suite;
Results till now
Actually the working functionality status is the following:
- HW - mostly working
- Multi touch screen: still unsatisfactory, actually nothing more then a 'touch' mouse pointer. In my previous implementation on Pro 1 I tested also the plasma active KDE, but due to the very early stage of development at the time of the test, I left. I'll check it again, maybe things are improved in the mean time;
- Marvell wifi: working with all the limits of the opensource drivers for Marvell chips;
- Marvell Bluetooth: working after having installed the Marvell's firmware;
- Front and rear webcams: OK after patching the kernel sources;
- Typecover 3 keyboard: OK after patching the kernel sources;
- HW buttons management (volume UP/DOWN buttons) - Microsoft published a modified press/release HW event protocol for its HW. The problem is that with SP3 it seems they have newly modified it without any public documentation, the result is that - till now - the volume buttons are not managed by Linux kernel (there is a work in progress nevertheless on the mainstream kernel development);
- DAW - to be implemented, actually I plan to setup exactly the same I relized on the 'old' Surface pro:
- real time / low latency audio with Jack daemon
- alsa loopback software card connected to jack daemon in order to make jackd working even with all the 'legacy' application that do not support it;
- 'Office' client:
- for Microsoft Lync compatibility I'm using Winc (linux native Lync client) but the plans are to 'dockerize' the application in order to have it working with pulse audio. The reason to proceed with the docker container is due to the fact that I do not want to install pulseaudio on the system as a default, since its terrible performances impacting on real time audio processing, so the idea is to launch it 'on demand' with Wync;
- Citrix client: it's OK.
- Office suite: I installed both LibreOffice binary edition and Calligra suite in order to cover the most of the existing Microsoft Office applications comprehensive of Visio support;
System installation
- Preparation / pre-requisites
- Windows 8 recovery unit;
- BIOS/UEFI settings modify;
- Installation
- Windows 8 removal and disk partitioning;
- LUKS partition creation;
- SSD optimizations;
- Kernel patching and initial RAM disk
- Grub2 setup
- Power management
Preparation / pre-requisites
The system installation will remove the Windows 8 from the SSD HD: simply I'm not interested with it.
Windows 8 recovery unit prepare
Follow the notes available in internet (there are plenty of them), even if not interested in using it, I'd like the idea to be able to reinstall it in case the Pro 3 will reveal not satisfactory for me.
BIOS / UEFI settings modifications
In order to be able to boot with a not TPM compliant OS, the firmware related setting must be modified.
- switch off the machine;
- press volume UP and - while keeping pressed - switch on
- as soon as the Surface logo appears release the volume up;
- disable the 2 options related to TPM;
- save the new BIOS settings;
- switch off;
Power Management
Power management under Surface Pro is a critical topic, it is even more critical on the Pro 3. The new processors are more performing and generally more efficient, but the decreases width of the system (less than 1cm) is really a challenge without a good system tuning.
Considering the processors models used in the old Surface Pro and in the new Pro 3:
|Code name
|Clock (base)
|Clock (turbo)
|Surface Pro
|Ivy Bridge
|Intel HD Graphics 4000
|Surface Pro 3
|Intel HD Graphics 5000
Scaling driver --> intel_pstate for both Ivy Bridge and Haswell processors. It is a 'must' and it is used by default on Sandy Bridge processors and beyond (even if other drivers are available). It can be disabled through a kernel boot option:
In order to check it execute the following command:
cat /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu*/cpufreq/scaling_driver
Through pstate it is possible to disable the Turbo Boost feature for keeping CPU-Temperatures low:
# echo 1 > /sys/devices/system/cpu/intel_pstate/no_turbo
Scaling governor --> only performance and powersave are possible with Sandy Bridge and newer CPU. To activate a particular governor execute:
cpupower frequency-set -g <governor>
DTS sensors --> readeable from /sys/devices/platform/coretemp.x . These are available from lm_sensors also from coretemp-isa-0000/{Phisical id 0|Core 1|Core 2}
Zone sensors --> readeable from /sys/class/thermal/ interface. On both models there are defined 2 zones, the zone '0' with a 'hot' trip point and the zone '1' with a 'passive' trip point. The zone '0' on both the Surface model appears not to be usable (it shows a negative value). These acpi style zones are not used by thermald unless spcified in the XMP config file.


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Celeste Watkins-Hayes
PhD, Sociology, Harvard University, 2003
Sociologist and African American Studies researcher Celeste Watkins-Hayes' areas of research specialization are urban poverty; social policy; HIV/AIDS; formal organizations (non-profit and government); and race, class, and gender. Watkins-Hayes is a member of IPR's research program on Poverty, Race, and Inequality and Cells to Society (C2S): The Center on Social Disparities and Health.
Her book, The New Welfare Bureaucrats: Entanglements of Race, Class, and Policy Reform (University of Chicago Press, 2009) is an examination of how welfare caseworkers navigate the increasingly tangled political and emotional terrain of their jobs. The book was a finalist for the 2009 C. Wright Mills Book Award from the Society for the Study of Social Problems and the 2011 Max Weber Book Award from the American Sociological Association. In 2013, Watkins-Hayes was named the inaugural recipient of the Jacquelyn Johnson Jackson Early Career Award from the Association of Black Sociologists.
Watkins-Hayes is also principal investigator of the Health, Hardship, and Renewal Study, which explores the economic and social survival strategies of women living with HIV/AIDS in the Chicago area. In 2009, she received a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Investigator Award and a National Science Foundation Early CAREER Award to conduct this research. She has published numerous articles in journals and edited volumes including The Annual Review of Sociology, Social Problems, The Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, and The DuBois Review. Watkins-Hayes has been profiled in Essence, USA Today Weekend, and the Chicago Sun-Times. She is also a Public Voices Fellow with the OpEd Project and has published pieces in The New York Times, The Atlantic, Al Jazeera English, and Chicago Magazine.
Watkins-Hayes received her MA and PhD in sociology from Harvard University and a BA from Spelman College, where she graduated summa cum laude. While at Harvard, she was a fellow in the Harvard Multidisciplinary Program in Inequality and Social Policy. The program draws on sociology, economics, political science, and public policy to train scholars to develop an interdisciplinary approach to research and to participate in the national debate around issues of social inequality.
She currently serves on the Board of Trustees of Spelman College and the Board of Directors of the Detroit Institute of Arts. Watkins-Hayes' intellectual commitments are motivated by a desire to offer analyses and prescriptions, based on empirically and conceptually rich research, that address the real-world issues that limit human potential. Her scholarship, therefore, speaks directly to current policy debates. See more of her work at www.celestewatkinshayes.com.
Current Research
Health, Hardship, and Renewal: A Study of Economic Survival Strategies Among Women Living with HIV/AIDS
This study explores the economic and social experiences of a racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically diverse group of Chicago-area women living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). By exploring the acquisition and utilization of economic resources, the study seeks to specify some of the ways in which HIV/AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) impacts women's daily living, health management strategies, and social well-being. The research also includes an examination of national and local AIDS activists, advocates, and service providers to determine how these entities are responding to the economic and social challenges of women living with HIV/AIDS. Watkins-Hayes received a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Investigator Award and a National Science Foundation Early CAREER Award to conduct this research. Data analysis for this project is currently underway.
Selected Publications
Watkins-Hayes, Celeste. Remaking a Life: How Women Living with HIV/AIDS Confront Inequality. Berkeley: The University of California Press (coming in 2019).
Watkins-Hayes, Celeste. The New Welfare Bureaucrats: Entanglements of Race, Class, and Policy Reform. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press (2009).
Articles and Book Chapters
Watkins-Hayes, C., and E. Kovalsky. 2016. The discourse of deservingness: Morality and the dilemmas of poverty relief in debate and practice. In The Oxford Handbook of Poverty and Society, ed. D. Brady and L. Burton, 193–220. New York: Oxford University Press.
Watkins-Hayes, C. 2014. Intersectionality and the sociology of HIV/AIDS: Past, present, and future research directions. Annual Review of Sociology 40: 431–57.
Watkins-Hayes, C. 2013. The micro-dynamics of support seeking: The social and economic utility of institutional ties for HIV-positive women. The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science 647(1): 83–101.
Watkins-Hayes, C., L. Pittman-Gay, J. Beaman. 2012. 'Dying from' to 'living with': Framing institutions and the coping processes of African American women living with HIV/AIDS. Social Science & Medicine 74(12): 2028–36.
Watkins-Hayes, C., C. Patterson, and A. Armour. 2011. Precious: Black women, neighborhood HIV/AIDS risk, and institutional buffers. The DuBois Review 8(1): 229–40.
Watkins-Hayes, C. 2011. Race, respect, and red tape: Inside the black box of racially representative bureaucracies. Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory 21: i233–51.
Watkins-Hayes, C. 2009. Race-ing the bootstrap climb: Black and Latino bureaucrats in post-reform welfare offices (pdf). Social Problems 56(2): 285–310.
Watkins-Hayes, C. 2009. Human services as 'race work'? Historical lessons and contemporary challenges of black providers. In Human Services as Complex Organizations, 2nd ed., ed. Y. Hasenfeld. Sage Publications.
Watkins-Hayes, C. 2008. The social and economic context of black women living with HIV/AIDS in the U.S.: implications for research. In Sex, Power, and Taboo: Gender and HIV in the Caribbean and Beyond, ed. R. Reddock, S. Reid, D. Douglas, and D. Roberts. Kingston, Jamaica: Ian Randle Publishers.
Domínguez, S., and C. Watkins. 2003. Creating networks for survival and mobility: Social capital among African-American and Latin-American low-income mothers (pdf). Social Problems 50(1): 111–35.
Watkins, C. 2001. A tale of two classes: Socio-economic inequality among African-Americans under 35. The State of Black America 2001. New York: National Urban League.
Watkins, C. 2000. When a stumble is not a fall: Recovering from employment setbacks in the welfare to work transition. Harvard Journal of African American Public Policy 6(1): 63–84.
IPR Working Papers & Research Notes
Watkins-Hayes, C., L. Pittman-Gay, and J. Beaman. 2012. 'Dying from' to 'living with' HIV/AIDS: Framing institutions and the coping processes of infected black women. Northwestern University Institute for Policy Research Working Paper WP-12-01.
Watkins-Hayes, C. 2008. The social and economic context of black women living with HIV/AIDS in the U.S.: Implications for research. Northwestern University Institute for Policy Research Working Paper WP-08-06.
Watkins, C. 2006. It's not just about the money: Governmentality and resistance in post-reform welfare offices. Northwestern University Institute for Policy Research Working Paper WP-06-17.
Comfort, M., and C. Watkins. 2005. HIV/AIDS among people of color: Think local, not just global (pdf). Institute for Policy Research News. Northwestern University. 27(1).


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ALBANY, NY – Junior Bailey Cecchi (Agawam, MA/Agawam) hit a match-high 16 kills with a .565 hitting percentage in Sage's 3-0 (25-16, 25-15, 25-22) win over Bard College Wednesday night.
Prior to the start of the match, lone senior Chris MacArthur (Ancram, Ny/Taconic Hills) was honored for his dedication to Sage volleyball. The opposite hitter has been a three-year captain having played in 108 matches, the second most in school history. The honorary senior finished the night with five kills, three assists, three digs and one block.
Cecchi ended the night with 16.5 points while sophomore Austin Laverty (Schenectady, NY/Mohonasen) led the match with 27 assists and three aces. Laverty, Ryan Guyton (Lockport, NY/Lockport) and William Rivera (Springfield, MA/Springfield Central) combined for 15 digs on defense while Shane Wenz (Valatie, NY/Ichabod Crane) came up with a match-high blocks.
On the other side of the net, Shane McDonald and Alex Adams combined for 14.5 points on 11 kills, four blocks and one ace. Setter Mahir Sheikh came up with 20 assists for the Raptors while Tyler Zowaski led Bard (5-21) came up with six digs.
In set one, Sage (15-14) jumped out to a 3-10 lead on the backs of Cecchi, Wenz, Laverty and Zackery Karl (West Monroe, NY/Central Square). Bard responded with a 4-1 run until Sage scored four straight points to take their largest lead of the set. Down 16-8, a McDonald kill and a block from Adams and McDonald cut the lead cut the lead down to 16-10. However, Sage went on a 5-2 run to take a 21-12 advantage. The Raptors then went on a 4-1 run, but Sage answered with three straight points to take the set 25-16.
Up 1-0 in the match, the Gators came out swinging in the first set to go up 9-0. After swapping points for eight serves, Sage went on a 4-1 run to take a 16-6 lead. Both teams went back-and-forth trading points, but Sage held on to take the set 25-15.
Bard took its first lead of the match in the third set when the Raptors went up 6-3 on kills from McDonald, Kozul and Stefan Briggs. The Raptors would then go on to take their largest lead of the match on a Briggs ace to bring the score to 10-6. However, it didn't last long as Sage went on a 12-6 run led by MacAthur, Cecchi and Guyton to go up 18-16. Bard responded with three unanswered points to reclaim a 19-18 lead. The momentum switch Sage's way when the Gators went on a 4-0 run to take a 22-19. Sage held on for the remainder of the third set to take it 25-22 and the match 3-0.
With his performance tonight, Cecchi is 43 points away from becoming the fourth Sage player to hit his 1,000th career point. Additionally, Wenz moved into tenth place in single-season block assists with 43, passing Hussnain Hussain (2010). The freshman also tied ninth place Connor Thompson (2012) in single-season block solos with 16 total.
With the last days of the regular season approaching, the Gators are currently in the sixth and final playoff with a 4-3 record. Kean, the five-time defending Skyline Champion, is in the top spot with a perfect 7-0 record while they are followed by Ramapo and Mount Saint Vincent with 6-1 records. In the fourth and fifth place spots are Purchase and St. Joseph's – Long Island with 4-3 records.
Sage wraps up Skyline and regular season play on Sat., Apr. 8 as the Gators are set to take on Ramapo at 4 p.m. and Purchase at 5:30 p.m. at Ramapo College.


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Tomorrow is the day red and orange clash. Let DART take you to experience the excitement of the game between the Texas Longhorns and the Oklahoma Sooners at the Cotton Bowl this Saturday, Oct. 8 at 11 a.m.
The large number of riders that day will have an impact on service throughout the DART System beginning four hours before the 11 a.m. kickoff until three hours after the final play. Customers who depend on bus-to-rail connections should start trips at least an hour earlier than normal.
DART and the Trinity Railway Express (TRE) will provide additional service to the game. Passengers riding DART Rail and the TRE to downtown Dallas can transfer easily to the Green Line, which will be available approximately every 15 minutes between Victory and Lawnview stations from 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Riding DART gives fans a choice of two Green Line stations — Fair Park, located on Parry Avenue at the main entrance to the fairgrounds, or MLK, Jr., located south of R.B. Cullum Blvd., close to Gate 6 and the Cotton Bowl Stadium.
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Merci pour votre avis.
Effectivement open skies mérite d'être connue. Pour l'appareil ça doit être un b757. Le 747 a deux étages.
Bonne soirée
Well, not knowing Openskies at all, we chose this airline because they had the lowest prices. It was really left up to chance.
I thought it nice that we could already choose our seats online. We were able to get the first places in economy class, just behind first class, and so we had extra legroom (on the other hand, note that the armrests in these places can't be raised – if you want to comfortably get some shuteye, it's better to be at least one row behind).
I remember the face my friend made when we entered and she saw there were no screens. I thought she was going to pass out out of being bored to death on the way to NY. She was more than surprised (and me too) when I showed her the brochure that explained that they lent you iPads… with lots of things to do.
The meal trays weren't bad and we were only a little late (for airplanes, it's unexpected).
The only downside, no doubt: I found the planes were rather noisy, but that's because of the type of the plane, I think, a 747, if I'm not mistaken.
In short, I honestly think to fly with this airline again when I return to NY.
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Merci pour votre avis.
Effectivement open skies mérite d'être connue. Pour l'appareil ça doit être un b757. Le 747 a deux étages.
Bonne soirée
Openskies n'a pas de 747, que des 757-200


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- Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
Golkonda consists of four distinct forts with a 10 km long outer wall with 87 semicircular bastions (some still mounted with cannons), eight gateways, and four drawbridges, with a number of royal apartments & halls, temples, mosques, magazines, stables, etc. inside. The lowest of these is the outermost enclosure into which we enter by the "Fateh Darwaza" (Victory gate, so called after Aurangzeb's triumphant army marched in through this gate) studded with giant iron spikes (to prevent elephants from battering them down) near the south-eastern corner.
At Fateh Darwaza can be experienced a fantastic acoustic effect, characteristic of the engineering marvels at Golkonda. A hand clap at a certain point below the dome at the entrance reverberates and can be heard clearly at the 'Bala Hisar' pavilion, the highest point almost a kilometre away. This worked as a warning note to the royals in case of an attack.
The whole of the Golkonda Fort complex and its surrounding spreads across 11 km of total area, and discovering its every nook is an arduous task. A visit to the fort reveals the architectural beauty in many of the pavilions, gates, entrances and domes. Divided into four district forts, the architectural valour still gleams in each of the apartments, halls, temples, mosques, and even stables. The graceful gardens of the fort may have lost their fragrance, for which they were known 400 years ago, yet a walk in these former gardens should be in your schedule when exploring the past glories of Golkonda Fort.
Bala Hissar Gate is the main entrance to the fort located on the eastern side. It has a pointed arch bordered by rows of scroll work. The spandrels have yalis and decorated roundels. The area above the door has peacocks with ornate tails flanking an ornamental arched niche. The granite block lintel below has sculpted yalis flanking a disc. The design of peacocks and lions is a blend of Hindu – Muslim architecture.
Toli Masjid, situated at Karwan, about 2 km from the Golkonda fort, was built in 1671 by Mir Musa Khan Mahaldar, royal architect of Abdullah Qutb Shah. The facade consists of five arches, each with lotus medallions in the spandrels. The central arch is slightly wider and more ornate. The mosque inside is divided into two halls, a transverse outer hall and an inner hall entered through triple arches.
Much thought went in to building this gate. A few feet in front of the gate is a large wall. This prevented elephants and soldiers (during enemy attacks) from having a proper ramp to run and break the gate.The fort of Golkonda is known for its magical acoustic system. The highest point of the fort is the "Bala Hissar", which is located a kilometer away. The palaces, factories, water supply system and the famous "Rahban" cannon, within the fort are some of the major attractions.
It is believed that there is a secret underground tunnel that leads from the "Durbar Hall" and ends in one of the palaces at the foot of the hill. The fort also contains the tombs of the Qutub Shahi kings. These tombs have Islamic architecture and are located about 1 km north of the outer wall of Golkonda. They are encircled by beautiful gardens and numerous exquisitely carved stones. It is also believed that there was a secret tunnel to Charminar.
The two individual pavilions on the outer side of Golkonda are also major attractions of the fort. It is built on a point which is quite rocky. The "Kala Mandir" is also located in the fort. It can be seen from the king's durbar (king's court) which was on top of the Golkonda Fort.The wonderful acoustic system of Golkonda fort speaks volumes about the architecture of the fort. This majestic structure has beautiful palaces and an ingenious water supply system. Sadly, the unique architecture of the fort is now losing its charm.
The ventilation of the fort is absolutely fabulous having exotic designs. They were so intricately designed that cool breeze could reach the interiors of the fort, providing a respite from the heat of summer.The Huge gates of the fort are decorated with large pointed iron spikes. These spikes prevented Elephants from damaging the fort. The fort of Golkonda is encircled by a 11-km-long outer wall. This was built in order to fortify the fort.
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Officials plan to lower fares in effort to attract motorists
Previous versions of this story did not include the $10.3 million closing costs in the purchase price.
-- Bob Hawkins 12/15/11, 5:05 p.m.
The San Diego Association of Governments board of directors on Friday voted unanimously to purchase the privately operated and long-troubled South Bay Expressway for $351.7 million.
Officials said the deal will result in lower tolls to attract more motorists to the roadway, reduced traffic congestion in the South County and a savings of $268 million in future highway construction costs.
The 10-mile, four-lane road, which at one time had been valued as high as $900 million, is essentially undergoing a fire sale. The roadway, part of state Route 125, went bankrupt under the original owners and it is now controlled by a consortium of banks that invested in the project.
County Supervisor Bill Horn, a SANDAG board member, has been a longtime skeptic of the purchase but on Friday praised the move as "a bargain for the money."
San Diego Councilwoman Lorie Zapf, sitting in for San Diego Mayor
Horn and Lemon Grove Mayor Mary Sessom, another skeptic, both voted for the project after receiving assurances that the rest of the county's transportation projects would not be affected by the purchase.
SANDAG plans to cut the tolls by as much as half as a means of enticing more drivers to use the road. That should help eliminate many of the 5,000 cars that travel through local neighborhoods each day in order to avoid taking the toll road, according to SANDAG projections.
To finance the deal and manage a significant reduction in tolls, SANDAG has come up with some creative strategies.
The official purchase price is $341.4 million, with closing costs of $10.3 million. SANDAG will make a straight $247.4 million cash payment to the bank consortium known as SBX LLC, and assume a group of federal Department of Transportation loans totaling about $95 million.
SANDAG plans to borrow $254 million from the local TransNet sales tax fund to help pay for the purchase. Early next year it will pay down $192 million on that loan with what officials call "the swap."
Here's how they say the swap will work: Lower tolls will attract more motorists who now use the nearby and congested Interstate 805. By siphoning vehicles off from I-805, SANDAG and
From the funds saved by not building the lanes, SANDAG will apply $192 million to the TransNet loan. SANDAG also estimates that it will be saving taxpayers $268 million that would have been spent for property condemnation and purchase and bridge rebuilding on a four-lane expansion.
SANDAG says that transaction will enable it to cut the tolls, which currently range from $2.50 to $4 for a two-axel vehicle. Tolls are slightly lower for vehicles using FasTrak.
The closing of the sale is set for Wednesday and only minor details need to be resolved before then, according to officials.
SANDAG is actually purchasing the rights to the tolling franchise through the year 2042 and the operational assets of the expressway. Among those assets is a questionable software system for toll collection and cash management. A $7 million escrow account includes $1.2 million to address software problems that may arise over the next six months. SANDAG is considering installing a new software operation.
Drivers should see no difference in the operation of the road for several months. The existing staff has been retained on a six-month contract during the transition.
Also, SANDAG and Caltrans must rework the franchise agreement to reflect the change from a private for-profit operator to a non-profit government agency.
Lorie Berman, director of the local Caltrans district said there are "no big issues … it is kind of a clean-up of language." She predicted that agreement will be worked out and signed within the anticipated 90 days.
The purchase of the toll road marks the end of a troubled era for the highway. It was heralded as the first public-private partnership for road construction and operation in the state — a bold new way to finance public roads with private money.
The company that built the highway got to operate it as a toll road until 2042, presumably recouping its expenses before turning it over to the state Department of Transportation.
It didn't quite work out as planned.
Numerous delays and unexpected costs resulted in millions of dollars in overruns. Meanwhile, the economy collapsed and the robust residential and commercial growth in South County that was to fuel the road's revenues ground to a halt.
Barely three years after the road opened, the operators, faced with insurmountable litigation costs, filed for bankruptcy. Upon emerging in April as the reorganized South Bay Expressway LLC, they immediately put it up for sale.


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It's been a brutal week for American democracy but there's still plenty of face-palmingly bad news from the tech sector to go around. Apple's trying to bilk its customers out of $300 for a coffee table book, Stephen Hawking figures we've got less than a millennium before we completely destroy the Earth and neo-nazis are building an army of "fake black people" with which to harass Twitter users. On the plus side, you'll be able to take some free online courses from Oxford next year — at least until the Trump brand internment camps open.


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Thursday, 10 September 2009
Black as night, black as coal
NOR: Nora kom tilbake fra Stavanger med flere gaver til Helmer, blant annet en svart lærjakke og en t-skjorte med Vespa-trykk på. Helmer bryr seg vanligvis ikke noe særlig om klær og sa ikke mye nå heller, men like etter dro han avgårde på vespaen, stolt som en hane i de nye klærne.
Credits: All of Helmer's clothes are designed and made by Cocco!
The helmet is from a vintage Lego figure.
20 comments:
- callsmall said...
Helmer looks like a total tough guy. Kudos to Cocco for the great clothing! I love the Vespa and the backdrop of the street -- I hope he traveled safely!
- 10 September 2009 at 17:22
- Sans said...
Now, these are my fav pictures of Helmer!! Esp the last one :):). He look so cooool. Ever since I was little, my dad pillion us on his bike so I grew up loving them. I really wanted to take my Vespa licence. But 12 lessons ..Oh, but Helmer does look so goooooood.
That helmet is just priceless and amazing that it fits perfect. The jacket , very "Grease Lightning". My girl is just dying here when she sees that last pic.LOL
- 10 September 2009 at 18:31
- Rebecca said...
What great dolls' clothes! I don't know how many T-shirts with images on them I have myself, and yet none of my dolls have any - and to be honest, I had not realised the gap in their wardrobes!
And the leather jacket is cool. Brilliantly made, both of them!
And terrific photos, too! It looks like a great day for a bike ride - though I fear it will be a bit bumpy for Helmer!
- 10 September 2009 at 20:09
- Liberty Biberty said...
Ooooh, he looks so good! Love that jacket and the Vespa!
- 10 September 2009 at 21:12
- Lena said...
Vilken snygging! Fantastisk fin vespa också, fint med foto utomhus.
Vilket fint jobb du gjort med Lundbys källarvåning.Terassen blev jättebra med den fina träväggen/spaljén.
- 10 September 2009 at 22:52
- Julianna said...
So cool fotos! :) Really nice clothes and the vespa is great!
- 11 September 2009 at 03:53
- Oese said...
sigh, if I were a few days younger.....
pubdoll please tell cocco that she did a good job on this jacket.
is this foto made in the last days? I see a tree without leaves in the background, that's why I ask. The houses are so lovely in this street, just like we think it would look like in norway.
Congrats to the nice shot
- 11 September 2009 at 07:57
- Janne said...
Så tøff Helmer ble med den nye jakken.Kanskje han blir med til Stavanger neste gang ?
- 11 September 2009 at 08:04
- Pubdoll said...
Thanks callsmall!
Yes, Cocco is fabulous, and there is even more presents from her to come!
I'm really a lucky girl!
I guess he travelled safely, but he came back being quite exhausted and has been relaxing in the garden for most of the time this week :-)
- 11 September 2009 at 08:31
- Pubdoll said...
Thanks Sans! Helmer blushes a bit as well :-)
- 11 September 2009 at 08:34
- Pubdoll said...
Thank you Rebecca! Our wardrobe is filled with printed t-shirts as well, so Cocco must have thought it was about time Helmer got one too. By the way, a t-shirt to kill for, that's a motiv!
And you're quite right about the bumpy ride for Helmer. Not the best road quality here I'm afraid. Hmm, so that's why he has been lying flat out all week?
- 11 September 2009 at 11:01
- Pubdoll said...
Thanks Mercedes! I hope Helmer won't get bigheaded after all the compliments, 'cause then I must find him a new helmet :-)
- 11 September 2009 at 12:57
- Pubdoll said...
Takk Lena, og Helmer ba meg takke også :-) Så hyggelig du likte huset til Polly Line. Det er jo ikke akkurat Ernst og sommartorpet :-)
- 11 September 2009 at 13:06
- Pubdoll said...
Thanks Julianna, me and the children had much fun taking them :-)
I love Helmer's vespa too. After I bought it in Rome I got hooked on vespas, so now both Cocco's Action Man and my daughter's Barbie have vespas as well :-)
- 11 September 2009 at 13:11
- Pubdoll said...
Thanks Oese :-D
The photo was taken last Sunday. I don't know why this tree has lost it's leaves already, because it's still just late summer here, with apples on the trees and many flowers still blossoming.
I took the photo on the street right outside our house. It's an old neighbourhood, our house is more than a hundred years old but it's still among the newer houses here :-) If I walk to the town centre (takes about 10 min) I pass wooden houses that are 200-300 years old.
- 11 September 2009 at 13:25
- Pubdoll said...
Takk Janne, og den er enda finere i virkeligheten!
En utrolig flott jobb av Cocco (igjen)!
Helmer har veldig lyst til å dra til Stavanger, han var litt snurt over at han ikke fikk bli med i år!
- 11 September 2009 at 13:30
- Natalie said...
very cool dude!
Lovely shots I like the background view :)
- 11 September 2009 at 14:15
- Pubdoll said...
Thanks Natalie, glad you liked the view, it wasn't cheap :-)
- 11 September 2009 at 16:16
- Hertta said...
Ohh ... He is a real "Easy Rider" ; )
Born to be wild !
- 13 September 2009 at 14:48
- Pubdoll said...
Ha, ha Hertta!
Yes, I think Helmer like to think of himself as a bit wild, but infact he's quite domesticated by Nora. So riding the vespa is his form of rebellion:-)
- 14 September 2009 at 05:03


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Pugh impressed the judges in this year's competition with the depth and clarity of his winning shot depicting the famous Whirlpool Galaxy (M51). The image combines incredible detail in the galaxy's spiral arms with the faint tails of light that show M51's small companion galaxy being gradually torn apart by the gravity of its giant neighbour; a closer look also reveals more distant galaxies beyond.
Deep Space category winner, and overall winner: M51 - The Whirlpool Galaxy by Martin Pugh (Australia)
Earth and Space category highly commended: Summer Nights in Michigan by Michael A Rosinski (USA). This long-exposure image contrasts the regular arcs of star trails with the chaotic swarming of fireflies - celestial, natural and manmade light are captured in a single photograph.


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While filming for the new Pirate Movie, hooked in the alps this year I was lucky enough to have a K2 BMW X1 to take me wherever I wanted. It didn't matter if we had to go on drives that would take up most of our day. We would just chuck all of our bags in to the car, punch in the destination on the built-in GPS and cruise to wherever the snow was best with some newly acquired audio book or some music pouring out on the stereo. I actually couldn't care less if I had to drive that far, I was happy too, it was actually pretty cool. It was also rather fun seeing all the other guys in our crew fighting to get a spot in the K2 BMW when we would go somewhere to shoot, haha!
– Washing the car. I promise that I helped out too and didn't leave all the actual washing to my wife, it was a collaboration.
– On top of the Arlberg pass in Austria.
– On our way to Arlberg on a completely snowed in and very tight road.
– Classy, very classy.


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They may not be the best American Hockey League team to call Worcester home during the city�s 14 years in the league � not yet, anyway � but this year�s Sharks are second to none when it comes to playing exciting games.
They beat the Springfield Falcons in overtime last night, 4-3, in a wildly entertaining match that featured just about everything except a goal by a goaltender.
Worcester trailed, 3-2, with less than a minute to play in the third period and tied it on Cory Larose�s extra-attacker goal at 19:19. The Sharks then won it 20 seconds into overtime on Ryan Vesce�s fourth OT goal of the season.
The victory moved Worcester to within one point of first-place Providence in the Atlantic Division.
�That�s scary,� coach Roy Sommer said of Vesce�s OT magic. �Four of them in one season. Most guys don�t get that many in a career.�
Vesce slid a 10-footer under goalie Devan Dubnyk�s pads with the Sharks on a power play. He was 1-1-2 for the night, extending his team-record point streak to 12 games.
�I have no idea,� Vesce said when asked the inevitable question about what makes him so dangerous in overtime. �I guess that once you get one, the others start happening, too.�
There was some science to this one. Vesce had noticed on earlier plays that when the Sharks tried to connect on backdoor passes, Dubnyk got over really quickly. That meant he had to be cheating a bit, and Vesce took advantage.
Patrick Traverse, who assisted on both Larose�s goal and Vesce�s, scored the Sharks� first goal. Brett Westgarth had the other. Mathieu Roy, Ryan Potulny and Bryan Lerg scored for the Falcons.
Roy�s goal was one for the books. He scored an empty-netter with 2 seconds left in the first period to tie it at 1-1. That�s right � empty net. The Sharks had a power play and the faceoff was in the Falcons� zone with 4-1/2 seconds left, so Sommer pulled goalie Thomas Greiss to give his team a two-man advantage.
Tyler Spurgeon beat Tom Cavanagh cleanly on the draw, though, and the puck went directly to Roy. He fired it from his own goal line into the middle of the open Worcester net.
�I�ve done that 30 times in my coaching career,� Sommer said. �I�ve even timed it. With three seconds or less, you can�t win the draw and hit the open net. Can�t be done. Four seconds is stretching it.�
The Sharks wound up stretching it, too, but came away with two points when they were less than a minute from heading home with an empty lunch bag.
Mike Moore was at it again. He leveled Springfield�s Taylor Charney with an open-ice hit in the first period. � Cavanagh, Derek Joslin and Larose were all back in uniform after extended absences. It was Cavanagh�s first game for the Sharks since Nov. 30, Larose�s first since Dec. 26, and the first for Joslin since Dec. 31. � Mike Morris (concussion) and Kyle McLaren (hand) are the only Worcester players on the injured list. McLaren is practicing and his return may not be far off. � The Sharks finish their six-game road trip in Lowell tonight against the Devils. Game time is 7:05. After the All-Star break, the Sharks play twice at home before embarking on an even longer road trip. � Referee Zac Wiebe was working just his second Sharks game ever, both this season. The other was in Houston in November. � James McEwan has been sent back to Phoenix of the ECHL. Worcester had two healthy scratches in rookies Matt Jones and Michael Wilson. Torrey Mitchell, who re-injured his left leg in his second game down with Worcester, has been recalled to San Jose. � Attendance was 4,996, and tonight�s game here versus Providence is a sellout.


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17,000 steps in a day
I use my pedometer about twice a week. Of course, I don't need the pedometer to tell me when I'm being lazy, or when I'm more active than usual, but I do use it to test different and new situations.
I believe the recommended amount of steps we should undertake each day is around 10,000.
20,000 steps in a goal
When I work from home, I'm particularly active and can count between 12,000 and 17,000 steps in a day. This depends on whether I drop off and collect from Ruaridh from school, and how far my morning jog is. I know it's not record breaking, but I feel fairly confident that I'm not a complete couch potato!
I've been feeling for sometime that I'm resting on my laurels a wee bit, and have decided to set a goal of 20,000 steps in a day. That means that I shall make sure I participate in both school runs (walks, I guess would be a more accurate term) and lengthen the route for my morning jog.
The will is there. The goal is set. Now all I need to do is put some trust in our fickle Scottish weather and hope it gives me enough sunshine to make the job a pleasure!
7,000 steps in a day
In comparison with my home activity, I've recorded a measly 7,000 steps on days when I work in the office. This is not good, and although I'm aware of my compressed spine and my inactivity when glued to the PC I've not really managed to change my habits and incorporate more exercise.
Since recording this shameful number of steps with my pedometer, I've made the decision to change those habits and get out every lunchtime for a walk and leave my desk every half hour for a couple of circuits of the building.
I'm on leave for the next week so have yet to record what difference this will make to my pedometer count, but hope it will make some contribution to my desire for more action!
It really does go to show that being aware of our actions is sometimes not enough to make the change we so desire – sometimes we need something else to prove it to ourselves – whether that be a comment from an honest child ("Mum – you look pregnant in that top!") or a wee bit of plastic with some numbers displayed on it.
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