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ENTHUSE partnership impact report 2017
ENTHUSE Partnership funding enables groups of four to eight schools and colleges to work together, with support from STEM Learning on a two-year intensive programme to raise aspiration and achievement in STEM subjects. Each Partnership can access up to £20,000 worth of support, including face-to-face CPD, in-school...
Educational practices - effective pedagogy in mathematics
This UNESCO publication draws on a wide range of research into pedagogical approaches that aim to engage learners and lead to desirable outcomes in mathematics. The report looks to deepen the understanding of educational practices that optimise opportunities for mathematics learners.
The report aims to...
Educational practices -emotions and learning
In this booklet, Reinhard Pekrun draw upon empirical evidence to address the emotions experienced by students at school. He discusses the nature and diversity of these emotions, their function on student's learning, their individual antecedents, ways to regulate these emotions, and the influence on teachers,...
Educational practices- nurturing creative thinking
This booklet, draws on research and experience to presents eight key principles of creative thinking that are interlinked and interrelated and equally important for nurturing creativity in the educational context.
Creative thinking is defined as the thinking that enables students to apply their...
Educational practices -guiding principles for learning in the 21st Century
The purpose of this booklet is to offer guiding principles about learning in the twenty-first century. It is intended for teachers, curriculum designers, school leaders, and others involved in all levels of school education and can be used for any age group, as the principles it contains are general enough to be...
The pressure for change and teachers' motivation for PD
This paper, published in 2010 by Jens Dolin, explores what motivates teachers to participate in development projects involving experimental teaching and especially what the nature of pressure for change means for the engagement of the teachers. It does not deal with CPD organized as ordinary courses, but digs into...
Working With External Groups: Managing Poor Behaviour - Case Study
This managing bullying in schools document from the Department of Education looks at how to manage behaviour through supporting pupils through work with nearby schools, creative arts projects and disciplinary sanctions. The resource explores managed moves and inclusion arts projects, as part of the managing...
Whole School Approach: Managing Poor Behaviour - Case Study
This document from the Department of Education looks at approaches to managing behaviour throughout the whole school at both a primary and secondary school. As part of the managing behaviour and bullying in schools case studies the resource explores: *Staff response to misbehaviour *'Golden Rules' and tickets *...
The Role of Senior Leaders: Encouraging Good Behaviour - Case Study
This document from the Department of Education looks at how the headteacher and teachers at two different secondary schools work together to promote good behaviour. The resource explores strategies including the 'head's breakfast', listening staff, the 'ladder' of detentions, visibility of senior staff and the...
Staff Leading by Example: Encouraging Good Behaviour - Case Study
This document from the Department of Education looks at how teachers at schools in the White Horse Federation lead by example to encourage good behaviour and academic achievement. The resource explores strategies including teacher induction on behaviour, language skills and celebrating diversity, as part of the...
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Akihabara: escapism, modernity, maid cafe ladies and raw energy
Akihabara: escapism, modernity, maid cafe ladies and raw energy
Lee Jay Walker
Modern Tokyo Times
Tokyo is a very dynamic city and each district is special for various factors and the natural ambience changes quickly. In Akihabara the distinctive nature of this place is because of the latest high tech gadgets on sale and if you want to buy the latest electronic models then you have come to the right place. However, Akihabara is not just about electronic goods it is also famous for maid café bars, anime and a place where otaku can buy countless goods which are in demand.
Akihabara is a place which either suits you greatly or it isn't your cup of tea and this is because of the nature of this part of Tokyo. In Harajuku you have the vibrancy of youth and changing fashion styles. If you walk along the main street which connects you with Omotesando, then it is clear that you are in fashion paradise. Not only this, you have the stunning Meiji shrine in the same environment near Harajuku train station and the ambient buzz of Omotesando Hills. Therefore, this area is a fantastic fusion of fashion, culture, and history.
However, in Akihabara this place really connects with people who suit what this place provides. Therefore, Akihabara may not have the sophistication of Harajuku but if you want to visit an area which is buzzing because of commerce and escapism then Akihabara caters for you.
Maid café bars have spread from Akihabara to countless other nations and this is an increasing pulling power alongside anime and otaku goods. This in itself means that surrealism and realism blends together like the fusion of life and this all adds to the uniqueness of Akihabara.
It matters not if Akihabara is not your classical part of Tokyo because this place is internationally famous in its own right and with the booming nature of maid café bars then you feel like you have entered into another world.
All major cities in the world have places of high fashion and independent fashion but in most major European cities you don't have anything like Akihabara. Therefore, this place is a magnet for tourists based on the latest electronic gadgets, anime, otaku culture, maid café bars and in the back streets you can also find old gadgets and computer games. This means that if you love searching around for hidden old computer games then Akihabara is a gem of a place to visit because it caters for old school individuals.
In another article I wrote about Akihabara I stated that "…the electronic beauty of Akihabara is that it is not only famous for newly developed electronic goods which have just entered the market but it is also a place where the old world of electronic goods can be found. If you are nostalgic and see the world in pixels or you dream about the first videogame which got you fascinated by this new world. Then Akihabara also provides ample opportunities to search around and find your hidden childhood."
"The Tokyo Anime Center is another added attraction which is located in Akihabara. Although the building is not huge it is certainly welcoming and you can obtain information in Chinese, English, and Korean, and of course in the native language."
"In the past Akihabara was staunchly known for being famous for electrical goods but the growth of anime and maid café is changing all this and now all are part and parcel of Akihabara and this fusion makes the visit even more intriguing and distinctive."
"Therefore, the world of Dragon Ball, Evangelion, Mazinger Z, Ultra Man, and for me, Ghost in the Shell, opens up and the rich culture of Nara seems like a different planet. In truth, this is the beauty of Japan because it offers many worlds and environments within the same nation and clearly Tokyo is a city where you can find ample diversity and the same can be said about Osaka."
This means that Akihabara is a gaming and anime heaven and for people who are fascinated by both then locals and tourists alike will certainly love the environment of Akihabara.
Maid café bars also attract many people and this image for tourists is now very potent and it should not be underestimated irrespective of your thinking. After all, many nations have borrowed from Akihabara and this helps to keep the place fresh and open to new changes.
It is true that in Osaka you will find maid café bars and you have a few in Shinjuku but it appears much more natural in Akihabara because of the environment. However, you also have a distinctive feel in Osaka because the culture in this city is very different from Tokyo and this applies to the energy level and places like Namba and Umeda are very dynamic.
Ladies involved in working in the maid café bar sector do dress sexily in a cute way and they look very appealing and with a special charm. However, just like the world of anime it is an illusion and you don't have sexual overtones in proper maid café bars.
It could be said that maid café ladies are the modern version of the old geisha in Japan but based on different concepts and with much more innocence. Therefore, while traditional geisha was based on a more subtle, placid and gentle role this can't be said completely for maid café ladies. After all, while the piety part will apply via language it is clear that maid café ladies are more commercial and the bond between client and staff will also be different and clearly environmental factors and time are a million miles away.
Overall, it is easy to understand the appeal of Akihabara and this part of Tokyo ticks to a different beat but the beat continues to pulsate and attract vast numbers of people.

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Vehicle summary
|39,502 miles
|1995 cc
|MPG (combined)
|62.8 **
|CO2 emissions
|120.0 g/km
|Road tax
|£30 per year
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- 12 months BMW approved used car warranty
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- 19" M double spoke alloy wheels - style 598M in Orbit grey
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- Push button starter
- Outside temperature display
- On board computer
- Oil temperature gauge
- Lights on warning
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- Digital clock
- Check control system
- Brake pad wear indicator warning light
- Automatic tailgate operation
- DAB Digital radio
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- Shark fin roof aerial
- Rear wash/wipe
- Rain sensor + automatic driving lights control
- M aerodynamic body styling
- LED rear lights
- LED front fog lights
- High gloss shadow line
- High gloss black door sill finishers
- Heated windscreen washer jets
- Heated rear window with automatic switch off
- Heated door mirrors
- Front ornamental grille with black kidney bars and chrome bezel
- Electric front and rear windows with one touch/convenient open/close function
- Electric adjustable door mirrors
- Daytime running lights
- Auto dimming rear view mirror
- Active rear spoiler
- 2 speed adjustable intermittent wipers with wash/wipe function
- 'Guide me home' headlamps
- Toolkit located in luggage compartment
- Through load system
- Storage compartment in rear doors
- Reclining rear seats
- Rear storage compartment in multifunction centre console with sliding cover
- Rear door pockets with bottle holders
- Rear centre armrest with 2 cupholders
- Reach + rake adjustable steering column
- Multi-function controls for steering wheel
- M sports leather steering wheel
- Luggage compartment lighting
- Lockable glovebox
- Leather handbrake grip
- Leather gear selector lever handle
- Leather gear knob
- Isofix system on outer rear seats
- Individual anthracite headlining
- Indirect front interior illumination - soft-light function
- Height adjustable front headrests
- Front sports seats with electric side bolster adjustment
- Front door storage bins with bottle holder
- Front and rear velour floor mats
- Front and rear door armrests
- Folding rear seat head rests
- Foldable boot floor with storage compartment
- Dual zone automatic air conditioning
- Driver and passenger sunvisors with vanity mirrors + slide cover
- Dakota leather upholstery
- Automatic interior light soft on/soft off system
- 40:20:40 split folding rear seat
- 4 lashing points to secure luggage
- 4 foldable grab handles - rear with clothes hook
- 2 x folding cupholders in instrument panel above glovebox
- 2 bag hooks in luggage compartment
- 12V sockets in front centre console and passenger footwell
- 12V socket in luggage compartment
- Warning triangle and first aid kit
- Tyre pressure monitor
- Twin horns
- Three 3 point rear seatbelts
- Seatbelt warning
- Rear child proof door locks
- Hill start assist
- Front seatbelt pretensioners + load limiters
- Front seat side impact airbags
- Front passenger airbag deactivation
- Front and rear head airbags
- Dynamic Traction Control - DTC
- Dynamic brake control
- Driver and passenger airbags
- Crash sensor
- CBC - (Cornering brake control)
- Automatic Stability Control (ASC)
- 3 point inertia reel seatbelts + pre-tensioners on outer rear seats
- Remote control alarm
- Key integrated remote control central locking
- Electronic immobiliser
- Central locking fuel filler cap
- Automatic drive away locking facility
- Sports function on gearbox with steering wheel mounted gearshift paddles
- Electronic differential lock
- Drive Performance Control
- Diesel particulate filter
- Run-flat tyres
- Low rolling resistance tyres
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Standard specification
Driver Convenience
|Automatic tailgate operation
|BMW emergency call
|BMW Online services
|BMW Teleservices
|Brake pad wear indicator warning light
|Check control system
|Digital clock
|Door/boot open warning light
|Lights on warning
|Navigation system Business advanced
|Oil temperature gauge
|On board computer
|Outside temperature display
|Push button starter
|Service interval indicator
|Traffic message channel (TMC)
|Auxiliary point for auxiliary devices
|BMW professional radio/CD/MP3
|DAB Digital radio
Exterior Features
|'Guide me home' headlamps
|2 speed adjustable intermittent wipers with wash/wipe function
|Active rear spoiler
|Auto dimming rear view mirror
|Body colour bumpers
|Body colour door handles
|Body colour door mirrors
|Body colour roof mouldings
|Daytime running lights
|Electric adjustable door mirrors
|Electric front and rear windows with one touch/convenient open/close function
|Front ornamental grille with black kidney bars and chrome bezel
|Heated door mirrors
|Heated rear window with automatic switch off
|Heated windscreen washer jets
|High gloss black door sill finishers
|High gloss shadow line
|LED front fog lights
|LED rear lights
|M aerodynamic body styling
|Rain sensor + automatic driving lights control
|Rear wash/wipe
|Shark fin roof aerial
Interior Features
|12V socket in luggage compartment
|12V sockets in front centre console and passenger footwell
|2 bag hooks in luggage compartment
|2 x folding cupholders in instrument panel above glovebox
|4 foldable grab handles - rear with clothes hook
|4 lashing points to secure luggage
|40:20:40 split folding rear seat
|Automatic interior light soft on/soft off system
|Dakota leather upholstery
|Driver and passenger sunvisors with vanity mirrors + slide cover
|Dual zone automatic air conditioning
|Foldable boot floor with storage compartment
|Folding rear seat head rests
|Front and rear door armrests
|Front and rear velour floor mats
|Front door storage bins with bottle holder
|Front sports seats with electric side bolster adjustment
|Height adjustable front headrests
|Indirect front interior illumination - soft-light function
|Individual anthracite headlining
|Isofix system on outer rear seats
|Leather gear knob
|Leather gear selector lever handle
|Leather handbrake grip
|Lockable glovebox
|Luggage compartment lighting
|M sports leather steering wheel
|Multi-function controls for steering wheel
|Reach + rake adjustable steering column
|Rear centre armrest with 2 cupholders
|Rear door pockets with bottle holders
|Rear storage compartment in multifunction centre console with sliding cover
|Reclining rear seats
|Storage compartment in rear doors
|Through load system
|Toolkit located in luggage compartment
|Extended lighting package - 3 Series
|3 point inertia reel seatbelts + pre-tensioners on outer rear seats
|Automatic Stability Control (ASC)
|CBC - (Cornering brake control)
|Crash sensor
|Driver and passenger airbags
|Dynamic brake control
|Dynamic Traction Control - DTC
|Front and rear head airbags
|Front passenger airbag deactivation
|Front seat side impact airbags
|Front seatbelt pretensioners + load limiters
|Hill start assist
|Rear child proof door locks
|Seatbelt warning
|Three 3 point rear seatbelts
|Twin horns
|Tyre pressure monitor
|Warning triangle and first aid kit
|Automatic drive away locking facility
|Central locking fuel filler cap
|Electronic immobiliser
|Key integrated remote control central locking
|Remote control alarm
|Diesel particulate filter
|Drive Performance Control
|Electronic differential lock
|Sports function on gearbox with steering wheel mounted gearshift paddles
|Low rolling resistance tyres
|Run-flat tyres
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Emissions - ICE
|CO2 (g/km)
|Standard Euro Emissions
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|Catalytic Convertor
|Compression Ratio
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|Cylinders - Bore (mm)
|Cylinders - Stroke (mm)
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Fuel Consumption - ICE
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|EC Directive 1999/100/EC Applies
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|EC Urban (mpg)
|Badge Engine CC
|Badge Power
|Coin Description
|d [190]
|Coin Series
|M Sport [Bus Media]
|Generation Mark
|Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07
|Manufacturers Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years
|Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years
|Service Interval Frequency - Months
|Service Interval Mileage
|Vehicle Homologation Class
|0 to 62 mph (secs)
|Engine Power - BHP
|Engine Power - KW
|Engine Power - PS
|Engine Power - RPM
|Engine Torque - LBS.FT
|Engine Torque - MKG
|Engine Torque - NM
|Engine Torque - RPM
|Top Speed
|Tyre Size Front
|Tyre Size Rear
|Tyre Size Spare
|Wheel Style
|Wheel Type
Vehicle Dimensions
|Width (including mirrors)
Weight and Capacities
|Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)
|Gross Vehicle Weight
|Luggage Capacity (Seats Down)
|Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)
|Max. Loading Weight
|Max. Roof Load
|Max. Towing Weight - Braked
|Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked
|Minimum Kerbweight
|No. of Seats
|Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb
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BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo
The improved BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo is a niche operator that aims to extend 3 Series appeal to families. Jonathan Crouch looks at the changes
Ten Second Review
In Gran Turismo form, BMW's 3 Series offers five-door hatchback versatility and much more rear seat space along with a more unique look and a slightly raised Crossover-style feel. The extra height and weight these changes bring create a different kind of drive but families probably won't mind. This, after all, is the most practical compact model the Munich maker has ever brought us. Let's check out this lightly improved version.
So, let me make sure I've understood this correctly. You like the idea of a BMW 3 Series saloon, but it's not big enough in the boot. You like the idea of a 3 Series Touring estate, but it isn't roomy enough for those in the rear. And you like the idea of the 3 Series-based X1 crossover model, but it's not sharp enough to drive. At least we've established you want a 3 Series - possibly this one, the 3 Series Gran Turismo. A 3 Series with a hatchback then, and an example of the breed that was first launched here back in the Summer of 2013 as a variant of this model line aiming to be fine for families, provided they can afford it. A BMW with the higher stance and commanding driving position of a small crossover - but one you can still enjoy driving. And a compact car that doesn't feel like one when you stretch out inside it. Such is the rationale behind this, Munich's smallest Gran Turismo model. A bit of a niche product? Yes, but one you could see appealing to plenty of people. Packaged up neatly here are attributes that BMW claim to have carefully pitched to suit the Qashqai crowd, the station wagon set and people for whom perfection is a compact executive saloon. A car for all seasons and all reasons then? Or a compromise best forgotten? Let's check out the subtly improved version of this car and find out.
Driving Experience
So. Just how will this GT drive? It's hard to think of any car ever sold whose driving dynamics were improved by making it longer, higher and heavier. So there's reasonable scope to fear that the traditionally magnificent 3 Series driving dynamics may have been irrevocably corrupted here by a higher centre of gravity - you sit as high up as you would in BMW's X1 SUV - and a 145kg weight penalty over the saloon model. In the event, we don't think the men from Munich have done too badly. Crucially, at the wheel of this thing, you know still know you're driving a 3 Series: just a rather different one. On to engines, which as expected are exactly the same as those offered on conventional 3 Series models. Most customers will want the 2.0-litre diesel engine, offered in 150 and 190bhp states of tune in the respective 318d and 320d models on offer. Go for the 320d and you get an xDrive 4WD option. There's also a TwinPower Turbo six cylinder diesel engine, offered first in the 258bhp 330d, which also comes with the option of xDrive 4WD. There's also a 313bhp 335d xDrive variant at the top of the diesel range. If you're looking at petrol power, you'll find that again, the emphasis is on a single 2.0-litre engine offered in different guises. The 184bhp 320i manages 62mph from rest in 7.9s, while the new 252bhp 330i improves that to 6.1s and has to be artificially restrained at 155mph. I can't really see why you'd want to go faster than that in this car, but for those likely to be seduced by six cylinder power, there's a thirsty twin turbo 3.0-litre 340i model at the top of the range. With 326bhp on tap, this delivers the 62mph sprint in 5.1s. All these figures are based on setting up your car in its fastest form, selectable through the 'Sport' and 'Sport+' modes on the standard Drive Performance Control system you operate via this centre console button. This is able to tweak steering feel, throttle response, stability control intervention and, if you've an auto gearbox, gearshift changes based on your preference.
Design and Build
As usual with any niche product, there are plenty of people who don't get the point - and most of them have come out of the woodwork and said so in the reviews you may have read of this car so far. Personally, we can't see that the concept behind it is so very difficult to understand. Personally, I've got a family with three children and I'd like the idea of compact, rear-driven BMW if I could find one that was spacious and versatile enough. Here, at last, is that car. Here too is a Gran Turismo BMW model you could actually call stylish. The arcing silhouette and elongated tail see it sitting 81mm taller than an ordinary 3 Series model and of course it's longer, even than the Touring estate. Changes to the outside of this improved version are subtle; smarter adaptive LED headlamps feature with an altered grille surround, the air intakes are revised and there's a new full LED rear light design. Inside, extra chrome and glossy materials for the air vents and dash aim to lift the ambience. BMW's improved Professional Navigation system is also available, with a redesigned menu and Bluetooth as standard. Otherwise, it's much as before, so once raised, the hatch reveals a commodious 520-litre space. So much for the packages. What about provision for people? Well this is where the critics who simply dismiss this as 3 Series with a hatch have failed to do their homework. BMW has done more than just shove in a slanting tailgate here, redesigning the floorplan of this car around a wheelbase 110mm longer than that of the saloon. And nearly all of it benefits rear seat occupants. I'll make no bones about this: I feel cramped in the back of an ordinary 3 Series. Here it's very different, with proper space for three and leg and headroom to spare.
Market and Model
You'll pay a £1,650 premium over the cost of a 3 Series Touring estate if you want to own this 3 Series Gran Turismo model - which means asking prices that largely lie in the £30,000 to £40,000 bracket. At the foot of the line-up, there's a £1,400 premium to graduate from the petrol 320i to the 318d. Personally, though, I'd want to find another couple of thousand or so to graduate to mid-range level where the diesel 320d is priced from around £33,000. You seem to get more performance by selecting the petrol option but you get less torque - less pulling power - so in the real world, you'll probably get places quicker in the diesel versions. It'll be hard to justify stretching to the only six cylinder petrol Gran Turismo model, the twin turbo petrol 340i: for a £5,000 premium over an equivalently-specced 330i variant, it gets you to 62mph less than half a second quicker. The other models all have something to be said for them and whichever you go for, it's worth finding another £1,500 to add the 8-speed automatic gearbox: it suits the character of the car. If you want the extra peace of mind of xDrive 4WD, you'll need the 320i petrol variant: here there's also a £1,500 premium to add if you want the extra grip. For this improved nodel, fresh tech such as wireless smartphone charging, a WiFi hotspot and BMW's Connected Drive services has been added, plus the Apple CarPlay system.
Cost of Ownership
Once you've swallowed the upfront asking price, you should find this 3 Series Gran Turismo very cost effective to run. Thanks for this can be given to BMW's suite of EfficientDynamics tweaks, which includes all the usual features: Brake energy Regeneration, low rolling resistance tyres, efficient Servotronic electric power steering and a stop/start system to cut the engine when you don't need it, stuck at the lights or waiting in traffic. Plus this GT model's active rear spoiler also plays its part, as does the efficiency-orientated 'ECO PRO' setting in the Drive Performance Control system. This car is even clever enough to use sat nav data to operate the car's ancillaries as efficiently as possible. As a result, the diesel models in particular can return some exemplary figures. The 318d for example manages 61.4mpg on the combined cycle and a CO2 reading of 121g/km. Go for the pokier 320d variant and those figures fall only marginally to 60.1mpg and 125g/km, not bad for a car that gets in 62mph in 7.8 seconds on the way to 143mph. Petrol people of course will need to set their sights a little lower but both 320i and 330i variants still manage around 47mpg and a CO2 reading of around 140g/km in auto form. You'll need deeper pockets to run the twin turbo six cylinder 340i petrol model though: here the figures fall to 40.4mpg and 161g/km.
You can see why BMW had to build this car. With Audi proving the need for a five-door bodyshape in the compact executive segment and key markets like China and the USA proving distinctly lukewarm to estates, a hatchback 3 Series seemed the obvious answer. In contrast to its Ingolstadt rival though, BMW has gone further than simply adding a rear hatch to its existing saloon model. It's tried to do something a bit cleverer than that. Raising the ride height and giving the car a more commanding Crossover-type feel has given this car wider appeal without too many dynamic downsides. Those who object to the slightly vaguer feel probably shouldn't be buying this model anyway. It is, after all, supposed to be the 3 Series for families. Ultimately, it all depends what you want. I wasn't totally sold on BMW's 'Gran Turismo' concept in 5 Series form but I'm rather more convinced this time round. It may not be the 'ultimate driving machine' but then it doesn't have to be. In terms of versatility, it's the ultimate 3 Series. For many, that'll be all that matters.
** MPG figures are obtained in laboratory testing and intended for comparisons between vehicles. Please be aware they're not intended to represent real world efficiency.
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To understand the importance of examining a large number of time periods, consider the following hypothetical example. All the charts that follow are from the same forty period series (shown last in Figure A.4). The response was implemented between periods 19 and 20. Figures A.1 through A.3 show what an evaluator would see if they selected different time periods on either side of the implementation. As you will see, these different views suggest different conclusions.
Fig. A.1. Two-period pre-post design
Figure A.2 shows nine time periods12 through 20 in the serieseight periods before the response, and one after the response. Using more periods provides an opportunity to examine the trend in the problem before the response. The straight line shows this trend (trajectory). Extending the trajectory to one period beyond when response begins allows us to compare what we might expect if the response were not implemented (the trajectory) with the actual problem level. We can plainly see that the problem was trending downward before the responsethat is, the response did not cause the entire decline. Nevertheless, it appears that there was a greater drop in the problem after the response than we would have expected due to the trend alone.
Fig. A.2. Nine-period time series design
The periods before the response help establish the trajectory of the problem time series. Here we focused exclusively on the overall trend, but it is also possible to look for seasonal and other recurring fluctuations.
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Fig. A.3. 16-period time series design
It would be tempting to end the story here, but it is worth examining the entire 40-period series from which the three previous figures were extracted. Figure A.4 shows this series. It turns out that this time series has a flat trajectory. The problem level oscillates around 100 events per period. Further undermining our confidence in the response, we see that there are at least two pre-response periods with declines like those we see after the response. So it appears that what we thought was a decline due to the response may very well be a temporary fluctuation due to normal variations in the problem.
Fig. A.4. 40-period time series design
Unlike real datawith which we are never quite sure of the causewith this artificial data, we know with absolute certainty that the variations around the 100 events per period are random. This includes the periods just before and after the response. The example shows that we can easily misinterpret random data fluctuations as meaningful changes. It is worth noting that a significance test to detect randomness in a prepost design might actually suggest that a drop is not due to random changes. This is because randomness affects the entire series, and the pre-post design covers only a small part of the series
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Santa Clara head women's basketball coach Jennifer Mountain announced the addition Evan Unrau to her coaching staff this week. Unrau will coach the post players as well as being actively involved with the Bronco recruiting efforts.
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He said his daughters, Sasha and Malia, have kept him "posted on what's cool and what's not," but argued he and Michelle know how to make things look not so cool.
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The president also answered a question about the first lady's recent slip-up in which she described herself a "single mother" during a television interview earlier this month.
"As somebody who has stumbled over my lines many times, I tend to cut my wife or anybody some slack when it comes to just some slips of the tongue," he said. "But there's no doubt there were times where Michelle probably felt like a single mom."
When he campaigned for the Senate and White House, he said he would often be gone for a week at one time.
"She was still working and having to look after the girls. She definitely, I think, understands the burdens that women in part tend to feel if they're both responsible for child-rearing and if they're responsible for working at the same time."
- CNN's Ashley Killough contributed to this report.
@St Xavier.....the problem with liberals is that is not possible to live and let live, they must control every aspect or our lives!!!
Ever hear of the Patriot Act? What wonderful fiction the Right has spun about how Liberals control everything! I remember the moment I decided I was not a conservative: its when Senator Jeremiah Denton introduced " The Teeage Chastity Bill", making it a Federal offense for anyone under the age of 18 to engage in any overt displays of public affection: since when did this rise to the level of a federal offense? 30 years later, I cannot take a Republican seriously when they whine about Liberals telling them what to do: what a load of rubbish. Conservatives are more controlling than liberals ever have been.
Dominican mama:
Glad we both survived that stage of motherhood!
Indeed we did, you and I. Indeed we did. My husband was the go between also. It was nonstop back and forth for him ... "your mother says" ... "your daughter's (#1, #2, #3) reply is" Etc. Etc. Etc. It was always YOUR daughter during those conversations. As if he were a mere bystander. The theatrics, you say? Oh, yes. The THEATRICS. In our more quieter moments, he would shake his head in both fascination and bewilderment, wondering if he could replace them each for boys. On a ten to one ratio.
Being a grandparent is so less stressful.
He is are light-years ahead of the previous occupant of the White House 😉
This was a lighthearted joke folks. Ease up for goodness sakes.
Obama treats his girls like he treats everyone else,...Like dirt!
April 24, 2013 02:25 pm at 2:25 pm |
Say what? Medicine will help with that!
So he is pro gay, but a tattoo is out of the question?
as a moderately tattooed adult (working on becoming heavily tattooed) I have to say I'm kind of disappointed in Obama's stance... Tattoos are ink on skin... they have nothing to do with work ethic, integrity, responsible behavior, kindness, honesty, decency, or any other personality trait. They are not a sign of evil, vice, violence, or drugs. People need to learn this and how many people will now point to Obama and say "if the president is anti Tattoo than it proves we should all be anti-tattoo.
So he is pro gay, but a tattoo is out of the question?
Apples and oranges: if you were a good parent, you would get it.
Regarding "Control", BOTH the left and the right seek control over the individual. It's called GOVERNMENT and unless you truly want anarchy, there will be some level of control over your life no matter who's in charge. (If you got a ticket, had a lien placed on your house, pay a toll...THAT IS GOV"T CONTROL...and the R or the D doesn't mean squat!
Lovely family facing teenage issues like everyone else – just trying to make it through the teenage years!
Never been more proud of a First family.
As for tattoos..Marking up your body is a sign of a lack of self-confidence. This about it, you feel self-conscience enough that you need to 'ink' yourself. I think Obama is the worst president in my lifetime (I am 55) BUT I actually think his stand on tattoos regarding his daughters is actually a good idea. Even a blind squirrel finds a nut every once in a great while....
Anyone outraged about this is clearly obsessed with the President.
@Paul Bell.
As are most GOP trolls, they get wet at the mere mention of his name.
tattoos are disgusting. You have to wonder about the people who get them. as you get older and you get fatter the damn thing expands into a tattoooooooooooo
I think he handled it pretty well. Considering that tattoo artists are now celebrities, that tells me how much attitudes have changed. Personally, I think its a waste of time and money, but hey, if you want to have a needle put a foreign substance onto your skin that is virtually impossible to remove, go for it.
Wow, I thought liberals were open minded? I would think Obama, of all our presidents, would embrace a tattoo as self expression. I realize this article was talking about his daughters, who are still minors, and getting tattoos for rebellious purposes. As a tattooed parent of a tattooed daughter (OK, she is 19), I think this is the least of my worries as a guiding force behind my kids!


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Friday, July 1, 2011
Muir's Department Store
above photo courtesy of Pat Quinn
My family often shopped at Muir's, also shopping at Robert Hall on Central Avenue and the large Sears, Roebuck store in Newark; but Muir's had a fine toy department and it was always emphasized that Muir's had the only "real" Santa.
above left: Stockton student Pat Quinn and Santa, Muir's, Dec. 1955 (part of Old Brick Church seen through window above wreath, photo courtesy of Pat Quinn); above right: future Stockton student Jeff Smith and Santa, Muir's, Dec. 1951 ( Pat's Santa looks like the real deal; mine, not so much)
Above: Drew Smith and Santa, Muir's, 1959
Above: 1953, Don and Ginny Bayard
Below: 1952, Don Bayard (photos courtesy of Ginny Bayard)
Muir's was founded in 1882, closed in 1974, and the vacant building burned in 1989.
Below: Muir's Christmas ad from 1945
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I remember Muir's-spent many times in the toy department while mom shopped upstairs.We used to get our hair cut at the beauty parlor above the shopping area-I think one of the stylist's name was Mr. Friend(only I remember it didn't feel so friendly-he hurt when he washed my hair ;().ReplyDelete
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