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The Daily Mail uncovers those dastardly scientists have been pulling the wool over our eyes for years and actually the planet's A/C is set to cool. Don't take their word for it, here's a graph so you know they've got their science shit together.Tweet
Irrefutable eh? Look at the "Heavy Black Line" it's close to the edge of the 95% confidence interval. This surely means that - sometime in the future - it'll fall outside of that and we can all start filling up the Land Rover with leaded four star and piping the fumes directly into kitten's lungs. No harm, no foul - the graph says they'll be fine.
Let's think about it though what it's saying in the real world is that there's a 5% chance any data point could fall outside that range. Five points in every hundred will be above or below the light red area.
So how often do we ever see a 5% chance coming off? Perhaps the Daily Mail has some examples...
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Week of Dec, 23 ~ 29
82.2km / 51 mi.
As of the end of the year I'm running well, with my legs in fairly good shape. I still have a torn meniscus in my right knee, but aside from a bit of pain during the first 3 or 4km of runs, it doesn't bother me. Arthroscopic surgery would probably fix it, although I just read an article on Yahoo with many comments that said the surgery is not infallible, sometimes does not help at all, and in fact some people have gotten worse after surgery. So as long as I stay away from long runs, which definitely stress the knee, I think it will be manageable, i.e., will not get any worse.
Hope to be running some good 10K and Half Marathon races in 2014. I would really like to run some races in the US, as I'm sure I'm near the top of my age group, but of course travel to the US is time- and money-consuming. I do have a tentative plan to go to Portland, Maine in July for the Beach to Beacon 10K, one of the top 10Ks in America…we'll see.
11:30 - 8k easy in 47:42
3:30 - 12k in 1:04:03 @5:20/k with splits of 32:44, 31:41.
Felt good coming back.
Weather: 7C/45F, 8C/46F
Weight: 57.7kg
Big dinner - Xmas dinner at home.
7:30pm - Club 5,000m time trial on the track.
19:29 @3:54/k. 3:50/57/56/54/50
Felt ok, but not great. Decent last km. Quite cold, which I don't like.
Weather: 7C/45F…or less? Felt very cold.
Big dinner - Brazilian BBQ with clubmates.
1:00 - 12k in 1:08:59 @ 5:45
12:00 - Gym workout
3:30 - 14k in 1:16:57 @5:30 (5:40/5:20.
Felt ok - good coming back.
Weather: 7C/45F, cloudy with some rain.
2:30 - 14.2k with 4k warmup, 4k x 2 tempo, 150m hill x 8.
4k in 19:14 @4:48 and 17:37 @4:24. Walk 4:30 in between.
Sluggish first 4k but then felt surprisingly good on the second one.
Ran up the hills hard. Start of my plan to incorporate some short hills and short sprints into the training week, to try to improve my "speed."
Weather: 8C/46F, felt colder.
Weight: 58.8kg
3:00 - 12k in 1:07:37 @5:38
Knee always a bit sore the first 4k, then ok. Felt fine coming back.
Weather: 8C/46F, sunny
Weight: 58.7kg - Christmas and New Year's are for gaining weight. I'll take it off in January.
Thanks for reading my blog. Here's to good running in 2014!
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The Bureau of Economic Analysis released their initial estimate for Q2 2015 GDP in the United States. However, these are just the initial "advance" estimates for the current GDP growth rate, which the BEA warns are "based on source data that are incomplete or subject to further revision by the source agency."
The BEA regularly updates its estimates of the US economy as they continue to gather more data: later survey responses, more tax information, and similar other late-breaking sources. In addition to their ongoing efforts to improve and correct their measurements, which result in two revised GDP estimates in the months after the advance numbers, every year the BEA does a more thorough set of corrections to GDP for recent years.
The BEA makes annual tweaks to their overall methodology to get a better picture of what's happening in the world's largest economy. This year, one of the most anticipated features in the methodology update was a change to their seasonal adjustment factors.
There are recurring annual events that greatly affect the US economy, like the Christmas holiday or the influx of high school and college students looking for summer jobs into the labor market at the start of each summer. Statistical agencies like the BEA and the Bureau of Labor Statistics adjust measures like GDP or the unemployment rate to compensate for these mostly predictable events, giving us a better picture of underlying trends in the economy.
In recent years, GDP growth in the first quarter of each year has been much lower than we could have expected. Many commenters noted that part of that first quarter weakness could have been the result of somewhat faulty seasonal adjustments on the part of the BEA, and the new revisions have increased GDP growth for three of the last for first quarters.
In particular, the previously abysmal looking first quarter of this year was revised up from a shrinking rate of -0.2% to a small but positive growth rate of 0.6%.


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Day 1 was almost a success! I thought I had made it but then realised I'd logged some banana 'ice cream' for supper that I ended up not having, my fruit and veg was only a piddly 4 portions for the day.
But never mind, I got plenty of water down me, ate well, stayed within calories and even had some to spare because I dragged my sorry ass to the gym for a full body weights workout plus 10 mins intervals on the cross trainer and 10 mins intervals on the treadmill. i felt so awful before going, I was dreading it and kept finding excuses to put it off but at the last minute I changed my mind and decided I was just going to do it! I haven't been at all for about 2 weeks so I really struggled but I'm so glad I did. I was full of energy afterwards and managed not to fall asleep on the sofa watching Masterchef for the first time in weeks.
Today is going better in terms of meeting the challenge goals but not so great in terms of the food I've eaten since we got taken to lunch at work. Anyway, I'll post a proper update when I get home from the gym tonight.
Tuesday, 20 October 2009
Challenge 1 Day 1
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Well done chick! Day 1 was 'nearly' a success for me too, although today should be better! My exercise may let me down though cos I have no bloody time!ReplyDelete
Well done lovely, so far so good! Mine was a success, though I didn't weigh inReplyDelete
- stelladoesblogging20 October 2009 at 22:02
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I completely forgot to weigh in for this week, will do my first at the weekend, hopefully it wont be too scary after a week of behaving myself!
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Ugh, we know, the best way to feel confident in our bodies is to stay healthy through good food and exercise—but sometimes we just need that extra boost. Which is why it's key to know how to look thinner using nothing but your clothes and a couple nifty styling tips.
Yes, it is possible to look as if we've been eating clean and SoulCycling daily simply by choosing clothing wisely, and a few clever tips and tricks can have an enormous effect on the way we look. Read on to learn how to look thinner using fashion.
1. Invest in shapewear
By now you're probably tired of hearing about Spanx and the other gazillion types of stretchy devices that promise to shave off of pounds, but here's the thing: They really work. At its core, the right piece of shapewear works as a means to help distribute bulges while smoothing you out and holding you in.
To look thinner, it pays to choose a seamless pair of slenderizing briefs, boy shorts, camis or full-body pieces that have reinforced panels to suck in your stomach, slim your thighs, boost your derriere, and define your waist when wearing bodycon dresses, clingy skirts, tight pants or evening gowns.
2. Take a length and fit lesson
If you're trying to give off a thinner appearance, it's key to be mindful of hemlines and unwanted volume. This means staying far away from things humorously associated with tourists: Capri pants, pleated khakis, long baggy shorts or shapeless calf-length skirts.
Instead, opt for straight dark jeans that have a bit of stretch and hit exactly at your ankle or an inch or two below. This will elongate your body, especially when paired with heels, ankle boots or pointy flats (which actually make you look taller). On top, try longer shirts, blazers, or sweaters that aren't too oversized. Same goes for trousers: Choose dark colors (black and navy are your best bet) without any upper pleating.
In terms of skirts, a knee-length pencil skirt is the most universally flattering silhouette, as are fitted A-line skirts that hit right above the knee.
To look leaner, it's crucial that every item in your closet fits you properly (if you have to become BFFs with your tailor, so be it). With blazers and jackets, always make sure the seams sit perfectly at the bony tops of your shoulders, and that the sleeves hit exactly at your wrist.
3. Choose heels with a low-cut vamp
Here's small trick that can change the way you shoe shop: Footwear that features a low-cut vamp instantly elongates and slenderizes your leg when you're wearing skirts, shorts, dresses, and even cropped pants. What's a vamp? It's the portion of a shoe that cuts across your foot at the front. So, a low vamp cuts across the base of the toes, while high vamp can come up the foot and possibly up to the ankle. If you're able to find a pair that matches your skin tone, all the better to give the illusion of slim legs.
Speaking of shoes, a heel—think two and a half inches and above—lifts the body and makes clothes fall better, which gives a slimmer appearance. Look for pumps with slightly pointed toes and thin heels. Of course, if you can't walk in them, skip the heels—there's nothing less flattering than wearing an item that's obviously causing discomfort.
4. Wear all black
Using one color to enhance a slender illusion is the oldest trick in the book, and for a good reason: It helps create a long vertical line. While wearing head-to-toe black is the most effective—and eternally chicest—option, other darker hues work well too, such as navy, oxblood, and green. The trick to monochrome dressing: Keep each silhouette crisp and tailored, and stay away from pale shades like beige.
5. Don't discount maxi skirts
It's a common fashion myth that curvy women simply cannot wear floor-grazing skirts and dresses, but luckily that's been proven entirely false. In fact, a well-cut maxi skirt can actually give you the appearance of looking longer and leaner.
Choose solid versions that skim the length of your body, which will create a long vertical line (forego anything with pleats, bulky pockets, thick elastic waistbands or too many layers). Be sure to keep your top fitted—a tucked-in T-shirt and a cropped leather jacket or a well-cut blouse in a dark color, for example—so as to not drown in fabric.
Also, make sure the skirt's hemline is as long as you can go without tripping, and add a pair of high wedges or heels underneath.
7. Say "yes" to higher rise jeans
High-waist bottoms get a bad rap, but when worn correctly, they can trick the eye into thinking you're leaner by elongating your lower body. The most slenderizing item to choose are slightly high-rise slim-fitting jeans that hit your ankle with a bit of added spandex for stretch and movement.
Be sure to make the elevated waist visible by tucking in a tailored blouse, tee, or opting for a slightly cropped top. Don't choose garments with a super high-waist that button up or have an elastic waistband. Instead, go for a rise that hits directly above your belly button and has a zipper fly.
8. Rock out with vertical stripes
The second oldest trick in the book: Vertical stripes create long lines, thus making you look, well, longer. And while we're on the subject of stripes, it's common fashion folklore that horizontal lines can make you look wider. Yes, a skin-tight bodycon dress featuring horizontal lines might be a little hard to rock, but things like a well-fitting classic Breton striped shirts tucked into dark jeans or a tailored skirt flatters everyone.
9. Cinch with skinny belts
To look slimmer, cinch dresses and tunics with skinny belts—they help define your natural waist in the most flattering way possible. A thick belt, however, can cut you in half, which can cause you to look stumpy.
10. Mask problem areas with dark colors and highlight assets with bright colors
If you don't want to wear all black, just try masking your problem areas with the shade. Not thrilled with your legs but love your upper body? Mask 'em with a well-fitting pair of black pants or a skirt, and add a bright-colored blouse.
To hide larger arms, midsections, or hips, choose a tailored black blazer, a black silky button-down, or a well-fitting black flat-sweater and show off your great legs with a pair of printed pants, colored jeans, or a bold skirt.
11. Buy a new bra
Did you know that over 80 percent of women wear bras that are the wrong size? It's true, and it can make your look larger due to the appearance of sagging breasts. When there's proper space between your waist and chest, you appear leaner. The solution? Head to your nearest lingerie store to get measured by a pro, or learn to measure your own bra size at home.
12. Fake a tan
A subtle glow makes a world of difference when it comes to looking slimmer. A light spray tan can make your legs, arms, shoulders and neck look pounds thinner, as can a light dusting of bronzer on your cheeks, forehead, and sides of your nose.


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Diwali Sweets & Snacks
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Wonderful collection. Simply mouth wateringReplyDelete
Awesome recipes....ReplyDelete
Awesome collection Priya. The chanar jalebi and rose pitha made me literally drool. Happy Diwali to you and your family dear.ReplyDelete
Awesome collection of recipes Priya. Will be coming back for that carrot coconut ladoo recipe.ReplyDelete
What a wonderful collection of Diwali recipes, you are spoilt for choice here.ReplyDelete
What a mouthwatering treat all these recipes are! Superb collection!ReplyDelete
Wow..you have a great festive collection. Romba nalla irukku PriyaReplyDelete
Priya, you have such a wonderful collection of dishes to make for Deepavali, awesome!ReplyDelete
You have wonderful collection of recipes. Loved all of them.ReplyDelete
Irresistible diwali snacks and sweets, especially all your sweets are seriously super tempting to make some soon.ReplyDelete
What delicious and drool worthy diwali recipes you have..really loved reading recipe of Chanar jalebi..so yum :)ReplyDelete
Wow, you have quite a collection here. Wonderful array of Diwali sweets and snack!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 14, 2017 at 1:59 PM
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Lovely collection of diwali treats Priya. Everything looks amazing.ReplyDelete
Happy Diwali to you and your family.
Amazing collection of fantastic recipes for Diwali 😀ReplyDelete
Its like a treasure of us .
Wow. That's quite a collection. Loving every bit of it.ReplyDelete
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Why the windows were clear of glass was two parts. Firstly just the wealthy are able to afford glass and secondly a tax was levied on those that did have glass with their windows, therefore people simply took it well so that they really failed to have to supply the taxes!
Needless to say it doesn't apply today, however, many designers opting for four poster beds having a a few different curtains for aesthetic looks instead of practicality! In the summertime many individuals use lightweight voile curtains or mosquito nets to avoid them being bitten by gnats once they sleep. People use similar lightweight curtains in silk and taffeta to generate a princess styles bedroom where fantasy presides!
However some of the very most elegant and delicate bedrooms have four poster beds with gorgeous curtains purely for the opulence and grandeur they have. Using predesigned curtains can be an inexpensive solution to achieve a stupendous effect, people that want bespoke curtains may opt to use developed to measure curtains to guarantee the correct length is achieved.
Whether you bedroom curtains to generate your own four poster bed which enables you to actually close them is purely dependent upon choice, remember that , for anyone who is replicating the historical four poster beds you want a canopy also! A similar applies for anyone using curtains to maintain the gnats away!
To generate a stunning bedroom you could have identical bedroom curtains with all the window and also the bed, alternatively choosing a slightly lighter hue of the colour has an elegant look, different shades of cream curtains are perfect for creating a refined and chic look. If you happen to like bright colours and patterns there is no justification you could not combine to get your personal unique look.
Obviously white remains extremely popular, utilizing a completely white bedroom comes with a crisp, clean look which many interior designers enjoy. You can also by using a bright contrast to inject colour subtly to the room, more specifically if you adopt the 'less is more' approach.
It's also advisable to focus on where the windows can be found. Windows for the north and east sides of your property will get less sunlight, and windows about the south and west sides get a lot of the sun. You should figure out how much heat and light-weight you would like at home, and choose drapes or curtains that may support that idea. You might want to pick a heavier drape that can be opened to let in winter sun, and closed to the heat of the sun in summer.
It is usually thrilling to find curtain ideas online, since the pictures do understand and sharp, and you will observe the specific style looks in the room, and then obtain a clearer state of mind of the actual way it could view in your property. What exactly are you waiting for? Start looking for curtain ideas as soon as you have read this short article.
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Arts Advocacy Day 2018
Today, individuals and organizations who support the arts have traveled from every state to Washington, D.C. for the 31st Annual Arts Advocacy Day: The Arts Action Summit.
These arts advocates represent a united effort to tell Capitol Hill that the arts play a vital role in our communities, that arts education is important to our children, and that the arts improve our daily lives.
While we, unfortunately, could not be there in person, we do support their efforts and are there in spirit. But, we know that we don't need to be in Washington, D.C. to make a difference, and neither do you! Your advocacy matters and there are ways to help from your home cities and states.
Here are some ways, as recommended by Americans for the Arts, on how you can take action today.
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Sandwiches in Review: Roadhouse's Dare Ya Burger
January 29, 2011
I decided to go with a local hotspot this time! University Roadhouse is a restaurant/bar located just outside of Western Michigan University and Kalamazoo College's campuses. It offers a number of appetizers, burgers and sandwiches, as well as some pretty good drink specials. For this review, I decided to take on the Dare Ya Burger, the biggest and baddest burger they offer.
The Dare Ya Burger features a half pound patty topped with smoked ham, bacon, swiss, cheddar, and pepper jack cheese, and served with lettuce, tomato, red onion and jalapeno peppers. I normally go for this type of over the top excess, but this burger really didn't come together for me. All of the ingredients would've been fine on their own, or even in smaller combinations. I don't have any complaints about the quality or preparation of any one part of the sandwich. But making a sandwich is like composing music. You need to have a central theme or idea, and work with that, adding elements that complement your idea and avoiding those that work against it. Rather than being a symphony, the Dare Ya Burger ended up as a cacophony of flavors which at $8, I would be hesitant to recommend to anyone.
I feel bad that my first review of Roadhouse is a negative one. They have a number of other tasty burgers and sandwiches, and hopefully I'll be posting a more positive review of theirs soon. However, a bad burger is a bad burger, and I'd say to skip the Dare Ya.
Sandwiches in Review: Subway's Big Hot Pastrami
January 11, 2011
Sandwich heavyweight Subway has recently launched their newest special, a pastrami sub. For those of you who, like me, had no idea what exactly pastrami is, here's a crash course. Pastrami is a deli meat generally, but not always, made from beef. It's brined, seasoned, smoked and steamed, and ends up looking a bit like bacon and tasting a bit like corned beef (both good things). It's often served on rye, sometimes with coleslaw in a variant of a Reuben. However, since Subway didn't outfit their restaurants with coleslaw, Russian dressing, and rye bread, I decided to fill my Big Hot Pastrami out West Coast-style, with pickles and mustard.
I loved this sandwich. They heaped on the pastrami, which had a nice, distinct flavor and seemed to be pretty high-quality (although since this is my first pastrami experience, I have no idea if it tasted how it's supposed to). The pickles and mustard added some kick and offset the peppery taste of the meat nicely, and the provolone cheese I selected was subtle enough to let the rest of the sub work. I wouldn't recommend a stronger cheese like cheddar on this, keep it light.
The Big Hot Pastrami was a delicious sub and a nice change of pace from the usual "chicken breast with a new dressing" specials Subway usually puts out. As a specialty sub, it's going to cost a bit more, with a 6″ setting me back $5. I'd still wholeheartedly recommend this sub, pick it up while you can.
EDIT: This post has gotten a number of comments, which of course I'm thrilled about. I do want to make sure everyone reading understands that this is an independent review. I am not affiliated with Subway. This is not an online survey, nor do I have any information on an online survey for patrons who have enjoyed the Big Hot Pastrami. I hope that clears up any confusion.
Burger King is currently running a special on their Original Chicken Sandwich, so if you buy one, you get one for free. You've probably seen the commercials and ads, and it looks like a pretty good deal. However, there are some issues which need to be addressed. First of all, the Original Chicken Sandwich is not the same as the Chicken Club which appears as part of the combo meal. Unlike the Chicken Club, the OCS consists of a chicken patty, lettuce, and mayo on a sub-style bun. It's only available a la carte, and it costs $4. Two sandwiches for four dollars isn't a bad deal, but there isn't much "free" about it.
The other problem is that this isn't a sandwich I can eat two of in rapid succession. I'm not a stickler for the quality of food at a fast food restaurant. If I want something organic, free range, all-natural, etc. I'll go somewhere else. But there's something a bit… off about the chicken in the sandwich. The patties are about twice as long as a regular burger or sandwich, owing to the longer bun, and about halfway through the second sandwich I was tasting a really artificial undertone. It wasn't so terrible that I'd throw the sandwich in the trash, but if a sandwich consists of only three ingredients, you have to make sure all three are about as good as they can be. I don't mind the Original Chicken Sandwich, but I wouldn't recommend making a special trip for this "deal".
But fear not!! In my travels, I also discovered another BK sandwich. Unlike the OCS, this little burger is only about $1.25. It's called the Rodeo Cheeseburger, and it consists of a patty, cheese, BBQ sauce, and two onion rings. Mine was a bit heavy on the sauce but other than that, everything came together really well. It's a neat little addition to the menu not found anywhere else I can think of, and it's cheap enough to go out on a limb for. Try it next time you're at Burger King.
Sandwiches in Review: Squares
January 3, 2011
Happy New Year!! Squares Restaurant is a recently opened, upscale salad and sandwich-type restaurant on Liberty St. in Downtown Ann Arbor. I noticed it a couple of days ago and then got a coupon for it, so I decided to check it out. Squares offers a couple of flatbread wraps featuring gyro meat, chicken, veggies, and other options. I decided to go with the Chicken Square.
The Chicken Square consisted of chicken, lettuce, tomato and "Square sauce" on a flatbread. The chicken was high-quality, nicely prepared and thoroughly delicious. The lettuce and tomatoes were fine, and the sauce was good, although hard to describe (it had paprika, and was kind of like tzatiki sauce but not, if that makes any sense.) A great wrap, all in all, and it would've worked with any of the other meats they have available too.
The downside was the price. With my (one day only) coupon, my Square was $2, an unquestionably good deal. However, the average sandwich usually runs for about $6, and that's not including any side dishes or drinks. A satisfying lunch would probably cost you around $10. It's not that I don't recommend Squares; I do. It's just not a place to stop by when you're out shopping or something. I'd recommend it as a destination lunch once in a while, especially if they're having a deal.


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We're back with episode #066 of the Future Astronauts Podcast! This week, we've got music from SwuM, Izzard, Kendall Miles and a full stream of Sker's brand new Highways EP, which comes out this Monday (14/11/16) on City By Night Records.
Hope you guys enjoy this weeks show, and if you do, please consider sharing it and leaving us a rating over on iTunes. You can get in touch with us over on Discord, Twitter, or right here on the website.
Thanks for listening!
Sker – Highways (00:00)
Late June – It Was Always You (03:57)
Sker – Ibiza (06:21)
Pixelord x Tapecut – Impulse (11:00)
Sker – Marimba (14:25)
Othos – Without Love (17:46)
SwuM – Anax (20:04)
René Schier – Breatharian (23:08)
grams – raining (26:13)
D o m – i need a stoge (29:48)
Kendall Miles x I eat Plants for a living – Kenjutsu (32:20)
Izzard – I'll be alright (33:13)
Kristofferson – The Moon Rests Upon The Stars – 02 You Are Everything (ft. Telepathics) (35:57)


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How about this for a new Old North Davis street sign? (It might be transitioned to over time, beginning with replacement of four regular combined with ON signs that are currently missing.)
This concept might now become reality because the City has acquired a sign-making machine that allows "logo featuring" on Cannery street signs, shown below. Public Works is apparently willing to apply this feature to Old North street signs.


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Hello friends! I hope you are all well!
I have another cards to share with you today that I made with the special 6th Anniversary sets at Our Daily Bread Designs! This card is made with a quote by Jim Elliot, and is in the Quote Collection 4 set. I don't know if you know who Jim Elliot was, but he was was an evangelical Christian who was one of five missionaries killed while participating in Operation Auca, an attempt to evangelize the Huaorani people of Ecuador. He was only 28 years old when he was killed by the Huaorani Indians, but the story of his life, and the lives of the people who killed him after his death will be a real blessing if you ever have time to read his story or watch the movie. Jim's wife Elisabeth Elliot wrote a couple of books about his life and death, the most notable of which is Through Gates of Splendor. A documentary based on the story was also made, called Beyond the Gates of Splendor. Another movie I have seen and highly recommend, called End of the Spear, is based on the story of the pilot of the group of missionaries, who also was killed at the same time, Nate Saint, and the return trip of Nate's son attempting to reach the natives of Ecuador. I marvel that some of the family members of those five missionaries including Elisabeth Elliot, did go back to the same place and ministered to and lived among the very people who killed their loved ones!
Jim's journal entry for October 28, 1949, expressed his belief that work dedicated to Jesus was far more important than his life (see Luke 9:24 in the Bible). "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose." Given that dedication to God, the above quote takes on even more meaning in my opinion! Can we even imagine what's God's best is? For Jim... for the Huaorani Indians... for the families... God is so much bigger than we can begin to understand! We see his death at such a young age and wonder "why". God... sees the bigger picture and had an incredible plan to save many!!!
Besides the ODBD Quote Collection 4, I used the ODBD Elegant Oval dies and Fancy Foliage Die. The base is ivory, and the designer paper is a Kirby Teesdale Pack by Paper Studio (Hobby Lobby). I used a variety of flowers, May Arts silk ribbon, snips of lace from my stash, and lots of sponge distressing for a vintage feel.
I am linking this to the ODBD Shining the Light Challenge for this week and next... to have fun with ODBD stamps! I am also sharing it with Word Art Wednesday, which is anything goes with a Scripture or uplifting sentiment.
Before I go, I want to remind you that you have one more day to take advantage of the special Easter Sale goingon at ODBD!
Through Saturday, March 29, 2014 11:00PM EDT, you can SAVE 20% on all ODBD Easter Stamp Sets and Singles!* when you enter code EASTER20 at checkout. (Sorry, no rainchecks, retail customers only)
Thank you so much for stopping by,looking at my card, and for reading my thoughts today!


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The Greatest Flicks I've Ever Seen
Recently Tomeric of Guts and Grog did a staggering series of articles that listed his personal top 500 favorite films, which is a testament to the man's passion for cinema. As a hardcore movie maniac myself, Tomeric asked me to do a guest post about what I consider the ten best films ever made.
If ever you've been curious about my opinion on the matter, you can check out the article here, cowboy.Read More
NIGHTMARES IN TV LAND: Roseanne!
As many of you are likely aware by now, on top of being a huge horror fanatic, I am also a rabid fan of a few old TV shows, specifically Married… With Children, The Simpsons and All in the Family. With so much nerdy fandom swishing around in my head (along with all of that discount booze), it was only a matter of time before I envisioned an article that linked these two obsessions together somehow.
That is why, a few months ago, we brought you a new, weird segment called Nightmares in TV Land. It was part trivia and part before-they-were stars fun. The idea was to take some of yesterday's beloved comedy programs and reveal their stars' horror genre roots, as well as its nods and cameos.
We started off with Married… With Children, and Nightmares in TV Land proved to be one of our most popular posts ever.
So now we're back with a second installment, and this time we've picked a show that I not only loved, watched and rewatched growing up, but a show that also has much, unashamed love for the horror genre.
Behold the terrors of…
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Much like Pat Boone was in 1997, I have been in a metal mood, and recently meeting Lita Ford just turned it up to 11.
Followers of my insane ramblings will surely know by now that I was self-fed a steady audio diet of hair metal as a young teen. That germinated into a death metal phase in my late teens, which then transformed into Nick Cave worship in my twenties. Now that I am in my mid-thirties I find myself drawn back to the music I loved as a thirteen-year-old aspiring vandal. There is something so fantastic about the 80's hair metal era and the stadium-packing mania that came with it. It was rock n' roll at its most decadent: filled with sex, drugs and hairspray. It was the most fun music has ever been, and it's sad to me that the one long suicide note of alternative rock came in and ruined everything by September of 1991.
All we have now are the golden records of yesteryear: the pounding anthems of Def Leppard, the sex-crazed rollercoaster of Motley Crue's hits, and the untouchable awesomeness juggernaut we call Judas Priest. Sure, we've still got our Bullet Boys and Danger Danger cassettes, but now they're played on the "classic" rock station. But we still have the memories, still have the songs that our wives have helped us convert to MP3s (in my case, anyway), and we still have the occasional B-movie from that bygone era that aptly showcases all the liquid eyeliner, dry ice, and topless babes that made hair metal the rainbow in the dark we so fondly remember.Read More
So as many of you are likely aware by now, on top of being a huge horror fanatic, I am also a rabid fan of a few old TV shows, specifically Married… With Children, The Simpsons and All in the Family. With so much nerdy fandom swishing around in my head (along with all of that discount booze), it was only a matter of time before I envisioned an article that linked these two obsessions together somehow.
Therefore, we now bring you our newest, weirdest segment, which we think is a lot of fun and hopefully you will too. It's part trivia and part before-they-were stars fun. We're taking some of yesterday's best loved comedy programs and revealing their stars' horror genre roots, as well as its nods and cameos, in our new segment…
NIGHTMARES IN TV LAND!Read More
To celebrate our new affiliation with the delightful madmen at T-Shirt Bordello, we have teamed up with them to give away THREE FREE KICK-ASS HORROR SHIRTS. What I always loved about their designs is the creativity that goes into them. They aren't just simple images from films; they are hilarious amalgams like the ones you see below:
With that incredible absurdity in mind, I chose to make a list of the top ten most absurd monsters in horror films. Keep reading to check out the list and find out how to enter the giveaway.
Now, back to those absurd monsters…Read More
We horrorfiends who grew up during the 80's VHS boom are, much like the leading lady in today's feature, afflicted with a sort of curse.
We remember the tantalizing box art of thousands of films we yearned to see as a child, particularly on those dusty horror shelves in the back of the old video shacks. Now, as adults, we hunt them down and are reminded, repeatedly, that the cover art almost always oversold the budget films they promoted. But still we search, hoping for the day we find that random copy of Three on a Meat Hook, House of Psychotic Women, Microwave Massacre, or Rocktober Blood, just because of the lasting spell of their old clamshells.
My latest such plunge into the septic tank of yesteryear comes in the form of the 1983 horror schlock Mausoleum, which I stumbled upon on a double feature DVD with Blood Song, as release from Exploitation Cinema (who hail themselves as grindhouse sleaze purveyors but still released Mausoleum here in its edited form). But minor cuts aside; I was still excited to see this piece of retro trash, having been snared by the box art decades ago.Read More


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By Sheila Arkee
By and far, my favorite luxury makeup line is Hourglass Cosmetics. From the sleekly sophisticated packaging to the incredibly high quality products within, I'm always in awe of their newest releases. For Holiday 2012, Hourglass has released some new goodness, including their Film Noir Kohl Pencil, a long-wearing liner that is formulated to stay in your waterline.
True to the Hourglass aesthetic, this liner is absolutely gorgeous. The pencil is long and tapered, something you wouldn't mind keeping out on display.
Cleverly, the pencil comes with two caps – one, a standard pencil cap and the other with a hidden sharpener. I love pencils that come with sharpeners!
The liner comes in two shades: Eclipse and Espresso. I tried Espresso, which is a rich, matte brown. The color payoff is great and it glides on your skin without dragging.
If a makeup product can last through one of my Saturdays, it can last through anything. So, lets see how this lovely liner stacked up. Here's the liner right after application – I went for a really subtle, pretty look for a typically busy day.
Three hours later … still looking good in the waterline.
And, in a snapshot from my phone, the liner is faded, but still hanging on in the waterline 6 hours later. I'm totally impressed.
The Hourglass Film Noir Kohl Pencil is free of parabens, pthalates, and talc, and it retails for $28. This pencil is available in limited release this month, and will be fully available in January 2013 at Bergdorf Goodmans, Barneys, Space NK and Sephora.com.
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In the most recent issue of my diocesan newspaper, a question referring to God's gender caught my eye. Father Mike, a local priest, answered the question, "Why do you refer to God as "he"? Are you implying that God is male? Doesn't this support a patriarchal worldview?"
Father Mike's response got off to an OK start — he affirmed the Catechism's teaching that 'God is pure spirit in which there is no place for the difference between the sexes,' and went on to say that the Church considers using identification with a male God to oppress women as a grave evil. Then, he insisted that because God is a "who" instead of an "it," we must use pronouns that affirm God's personhood. And we use the pronoun "he" because Jesus told us to think of God as "our father." Father Mike's final say? "Apparently, he wants to be called 'father.'"
The easy dismissal of the complexities of the issue pained me. Where is the discussion about the fact that subtleties in meaning can easily be lost in translation? For example, the English language — and many other languages — are incredibly limited in that there is no pronoun to describe a person who is neither female nor male, or both female and male, and yet these people exist in the physical and not just the spiritual realm. Where is the suggestion that, even though most translations of the Bible use "he" as the default pronoun, a translation of God as "she" would be equally accuratein light of what's been lain out in the Catechism? At the very least, I would have appreciated an affirmation that referring to God as She in conversation outside of strict Biblical reading is perfectly acceptable for Catholics.
Instead, Father Mike never took that step of aligning God with the word "She." Instead, he shrugged the question off — perhaps because of the prevailing belief in our culture that the use of "he" as the default pronoun doesn't really "matter" because "everyone knows male pronouns can be used to refer to all humans." In actuality, this means that it "doesn't really matter" to most of the culture when women are invisible. And we can become so used to our invisibility that we can begin to believe in it ourselves, despite the fact that this goes against what we believe as Catholics about the dignity and worthiness of every human being.
When I was a child, I marked up all my CCD books with inclusive language. As an adult, I replace "he" with "God" in most of the congregational responses throughout the Mass, and I drop "men" out of "for us men and for our salvation" when I say the Creed. As an editor for a feminist organization, I know the power that words have to shape reality, and I try to be careful to choose my words accordingly to create a more just reality.
But it wasn't until I attended Reverend Regina Nicolosi's Mass three years ago that I experienced truly inclusive language — not just dropping the 'he,' but hearing the 'she.' And this time I couldn't say the Creed or sing the hymns because I was crying. Despite my quiet resistance to the default male pronoun, I never realized how I'd numbed myself to the pain of being invisible until, for one hour, that feeling was gone, for one hour I felt both fully woman and fully Catholic, and that both parts of me were sacred.
Although I haven't had the opportunity to attend another Mass said by a woman priest, I have occasionally had the fortune of attending other Masses with gender inclusive language. And every time I encounter it, I can't keep from crying tears of joy. And isn't that what encountering God is all about? Being overwhelmed with the Joy of being part of the Creator's family, perfect in God's image, just the way S/He intended you to be? That's a realization that's worth fighting for.


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This is the place to search for places and things of interest to visit in Britain, by name, location, type, keyword – or just have a browse. It is a growing directory – 700+ entries as of October 2019. Most entries have links for further information.
Victorian dock area, originally built of iron, stone and brick, now fully restored and claiming to be the largest group of Grade I listed buildings in the country. The complex includes car parking, hotels, shops, restaurants and several museums, including: Slavery Museum; Maritime Museum; Beatles Story; and Tate Liverpool. Albert Dock is about a 20-30 minute walk from Lime Street station.
Clachan Bridge, popularly known as Atlantic Bridge, or the Bridge over the Atlantic, was built in 1792 and joins the Island of Seil with the mainland on the B844, about 10 miles south of Oban. Nearby is the Tigh an Truish Inn - the house of trousers. Seil is the most northerly of the slate isles.
This is the last remaining galleried coaching inn in London. The current building dates from the 17th century, but there has apparently been an inn on the site since medieval times. And it serves a good pint. The property is owned by the National Trust, leased to a tenant.
Hardraw Force, England's highest unbroken waterfall above ground, can only be visited via the Green Dragon Inn in Hardraw, where you will need to pay a small fee. It is worth the effort if you're in the area, but don't expect Niagara Falls. Take stout footwear. The pub is highly tempting.
A tavern since 1695, the Lamb & Flag is owned by St John's College and was voted Oxford's best pub by CAMRA members in 2016. It has some association with JRR Tolkien and CS Lewis and was apparently where Thomas Hardy wrote most of his last novel, Jude the Obscure.
Known as 'the Philly', this is a grand pub opposite Liverpool's Philharmonic Hall, built in grand Victorian splendour rather in the style of a gentlemen's club. Gents - you really should check out the gents! The Philly has been - and probably still is - visited by the great and the good of Liverpool.
Previously known as The King's Head, the historic Saracen's Head Hotel in Southwell is where King Charles I stayed before surrendering to the Scots' army in 1647. It is now a pub, hotel and wedding venue.
Sky Garden is a bar and restaurant complex on the top 3 floors of the 'Walkie-Talkie' - 20 Fenchurch Street in the City of London. This controversial 38-storey office block was designed by Uruguayan architect Rafael Vinoly - the footplate actually increases in size as you ascend the building. It cost £200million and was constructed between January 2009 and May 2014. Sky Garden, which has restricted, but free, public access, was opened in 2015. Here you can enjoy an expensive drink or a meal with some fabulous views over Britain's capital city. You need to book in advance via the website (see below).
One of the oldest pubs in London, said to date from 1585. Full of legends, it was either named because it was once the home of the Spanish Ambassador, or because it was owned by two Spanish brothers, who quarrelled over a woman. Dick Turpin is said to have been a former customer and there are several ghosts. It has appeared in work by Charles Dickens and Bram Stoker - and it has been claimed that Keats wrote 'Ode to a Nightingale' in the garden. The garden, incidentally, is great. A busy, but must visit, kind of place - situated close to Kenwood House and Hampstead Heath.


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The Rialto Bridge is one of the four bridges spanning the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy. It is the oldest bridge across the canal, and was the dividing line for the districts of San Marco and San Polo.
The first dry crossing of the Grand Canal was a pontoon bridge built in 1181 by Nicolò Barattieri. It was called the Ponte della Moneta, presumably because of the mint that stood near its eastern entrance. The development and importance of the Rialto market on the eastern bank increased traffic on the floating bridge, so it was replaced in 1255 by a wooden bridge. This structure had two inclined ramps meeting at a movable central section, that could be raised to allow the passage of tall ships.
The idea of rebuilding the bridge in stone was first proposed in 1503. Several projects were considered over the following decades. In 1551 the authorities requested proposals for the renewal of the Rialto Bridge, among other things. Plans were offered by famous architects such as Jacopo Sansovino, Palladio and Vignola, but all involved a Classical approach with several arches, which was judged inappropriate to the situation. Michelangelo also was considered as designer of the bridge.
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- Acknowledgments
- Preface
- Political Overview: Towards Development Effectiveness
The Reality of Aid Management Committee
Chapter 1: Human Rights, Justice, Gender Equality and Sustainability
- Introduction
- Rights In Sight: Bringing Practical Meaning to Human Rights-Based Development in Australia
Sarah Winter, Australian Council for International Development
- Challenges in EU-Latin America Development Cooperation
Alberto Croce, Foundation SES ? Argentina Latin American Network on Debt, Development and Human Rights
- Women's Rights and Development Effectiveness in Kyrgyzstan
Nurgul Djanaeva, Forum of Women's NGOs of Kyrgyzstan
- Australian REDD Aid to Indonesia - Ineffective and Unjust
James Goodman, Aidwatch and Ellen Roberts, Friends of the Earth Australia
- Aid in Fiji at a Time of Political Crisis
Kevin J. Barr, Ecumenical Centre for Research, Education and Advocacy
- Canada's ODA Accountability Act: Legislating for Canadian ODA to Focus on International Human Rights Standards
Brian Tomlinson, Canadian Council for International Cooperation
Chapter 2: Participatory Institutions of Democratic Ownership
- Introduction
- Development Aid: Is There Space for the Poor to Participate in Zambia?
William Chilufya, Civil Society for Poverty Reduction
- Paris In Bogotá: The Aid Effectiveness Agenda and Aid Relations in Colombia
Rosemary McGee and Irma García Heredia, Asociation Latinoamericana de Organizaciones de Promotion al Desarollo, AC
- Nicaragua: A Testing Ground for Aid Effectiveness Principles
Toni Sandell, KEPA, the Service Centre for Development Cooperation
- Good Governance for Development Effectiveness in India
Anil K Singh, South Asian Network for Social and Agricultural Development
- Positioning Environmental Equity at the Heart of Development Effectiveness
Suranjan Kudithuwakku, Green Movement of Sri Lanka
- Environmental and Social Impact of the San Roque Dam
Arnold Padilla, IBON Foundation
Chapter 3: Aid Architecture in Support of Development Effectiveness
- Introduction
- The Potential Roles of African Union Mechanisms in Aid Accountability and Effectiveness
Akongbowa Bramwell Amadasun, African Forum and Network on Debt and Development
- The Reality of Aid Partnerships in Africa
Edward Ssenyange, Uganda Debt Network
- Development Effectiveness? EU Donor Division of Labour and Gender Equality in Southern Countries
Lois Woestman, Women in Development Europe Network
- Reforming Public Procurement Systems for Development Effectiveness
Bodo Ellmers, European Network on Debt and Development
Chapter 4: Global Aid Trends and OECD Reports
- Crisis Management: An Analysis of Global Aid Trends
Brian Tomlinson, Reality of Aid Network Management Committee
- Australia
Meeting Commitments in Uncertain Times: The New Government's Approach to Aid
Australian Council for International Development
- Belgium
Wait and See: Initial Commitments to be Implemented?
Ineke Adriaens, 11.11.11 ? Coalition of the Flemish North-South Movement
- Canada
Declining Aid Performance as Government Freezes ODA
Brian Tomlinson, Canadian Council for International Cooperation
- Denmark
Diminishing Danish Aid?
Laust Leth Gregersen, CONCORD-Danmark
- European Commission
Towards European Commission Development Effectiveness and Policy Coherence
Louisa Vogiazides with Visa Tuominen and Hélène Debbari, Eurostep
- Finland
Finnish Development Cooperation: A Shift Towards More Donor-Driven Aid?
Miia Toikka, KEPA
- France
France Failing to Meet Commitments
Katia Herrgott, Coordination Sud
- Germany
German Aid: Off-Target
Klaus Schilder, Terre des Hommes-Germany
Birgit Dederichs-Bain, Welthungerhilfe
- Ireland
New Effectiveness Policies, Less Aid to Spend
Olive Towey, Concern Worldwide
- Italy
The Italian Paradox: New Aid Strategies, But Decreasing Public Investment
Iacopo Viciani, ActionAid
- Japan
Japanese Aid: In Transition After a Long Decline
Hayashi Akihito, Japan NGO Network for International Cooperation
- Korea
Korea Joins the Big League with a Donor-centric Approach
Lee Tae Joo, ODA WATCH-Korea
- Netherlands
Dutch Aid: Risk of Cuts and Lower Priority to Health
Esmé Berkhout and Sasja Bökkerink, Oxfam Novib
- New Zealand
The Reality of Aid in New Zealand, 2010
Pedram Pirnia, New Zealand Council for International Development
- Spain
In the Champions League?: Spain and the Challenges of More Efficient Aid
Deborah Itriago and Irene Milleiro, Intermón Oxfam
- Sweden
Sweden: A High Performer with Worrying Indications
Peter Sörbom, for Diakonia and Forum Syd
- Switzerland
Increasing Swiss ODA: Yes, We Can't
Michèle Laubscher, Alliance Sud - Swiss Alliance of Development Organisations
- United Kingdom
Trends and Challenges for UK Aid
Gideon Rabowitz, UK Aid Network
- United States of America
The Reality and Uncertainties of US Foreign Assistance Reform
Kimberly Darter, InterAction


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Today's executive director must manage, of course; but that's only a small part of the job. The tough part is evolving from manager to leader. It's not about hierarchy. It's about injecting your vision to advance mission throughout your organization.
Here we offer up guidance and some of the best resources we know of to help make the transition. In fact, this entire website helps to support you in this effort. Whether it's communications, fundraising or governance, we want everyone who cares about your mission to be guided by a bigger picture vision.
Evaluation FAQS
An evaluation plan is a roadmap that identifies the goals and ways in which you'll collect and analyze data. This includes which information you'll collect, along with how, where and when you'll collect it. It identifies your research methods, those responsible for carrying out the plan, timelines and budget.
One of the most important aspects of your plan is articulating the questions that the evaluation will be structured to answer. Frequently this will relate to both outputs (e.g., the specifics of what is being done – services provided, number of people served) and outcomes (i.e., the actual change that resulted from the program.)
For example, let's say you run a technology training program for at-risk youth. Output-oriented questions might look at the number of trainings conducted, number of people served, retention rates, and things like meetings with community leaders or policymakers. Questions geared toward outcomes might measure beneficiaries' increase in skills, changed attitudes, behavior changes, etc.
The number one reason you should create an evaluation plan is because you want to deliver the very best programs and services. An evaluation plan helps you to refine your data collection and assessment practices so that the information you glean is most useful to advancing your mission and the objectives of the program. It also helps to establish a culture of evaluation within your organization whereby people are always thinking about how to make sure the necessary information is being gathered to improve programs.
Evaluation results can also be extremely useful communications tools that help you more efficiently respond to your funders' needs. They can be significant credibility builders that increase your capacity to raise funds for the program.
Need help identifying appropriate outcomes for your program?
The Center for What Works (www.whatworks.org) has teamed up with the Urban Institute to develop recommended indicators for nonprofits working in 14 different issue areas.
A process evaluation looks at the actual development and implementation of a particular program. It establishes whether you've hit quantifiable targets and implemented strategies as planned. It's typically done at the end of the project and it looks at the program from start to finish, assessing cause-and-effect relationships between the program components and outcomes. This type of evaluation can be very useful in determining whether a program should be continued, expanded upon, refined or eliminated.
While they can be done separately, outcome and impact evaluations are also important additions to a process evaluation. Outcome evaluation measures the change that has occurred as a result of a program. For example, your process evaluation might confirm that 200 people have completed your skills-training program. An outcome evaluation would tell you how many of those demonstrated increased confidence, changed behaviors, found jobs because of the new skills, etc.
An impact evaluation looks at the long-term, deeper changes that have resulted from that program. This type of evaluation could, for example, suggest that the changes to your skills-training participants' lives continued over time and perhaps transferred across generations.
While the outcome evaluation tells us what kind of change has occurred, an impact evaluation paints a picture as to how a program might have affected participants' lives on a broader scale.
It's important to note that certain types of evaluation are more involved than others. For example, while certain outcomes can be easily and reliably measured, true impact measurement is a much trickier business. In its truest sense, impact measurement often involves using an independent evaluator, establishing control groups, and measuring changes over extended periods of time. This can be extremely costly, and reliable results may take years to emerge (depending on the nature of the program, of course).
We raise these issues not to sway you from impact evaluation. Rather, we want to paint a complete-enough picture to encourage you to invest the resources when the time is right. In other words, if your program's content is potentially replicable and highly impactful – an HIV prevention program or a curriculum intended to connect young adults to good jobs, for example – then it's probably worth it to find the necessary funding to have it evaluated at full scale.
A program logic model is an important component of evaluation planning because it helps you to identify the most relevant evaluation questions. It shows both what the program is supposed to do and how its components will lead to outcomes.
There's probably more "hype" around the term than the idea. In fact, there's a good chance you're already using a logic model and just haven't put it down on paper yet. Logic models are often presented in complex terms, but the concept itself isn't that complicated. At its most basic level, a logic model is a graphic or roadmap that shows how your program is intended to work. It depicts a linear path from your assumptions to your process, to expected outcomes and impact.
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation describes a basic logic model as a pathway that starts with resources/inputs and then moves toward activities, outputs, outcomes and finally, impact.
Fortunately, there are a lot of free resources to help nonprofits develop a program logic model. The Kellogg Foundation's freely available Logic Model Development Guide and Innovation Network's free online Logic Model Builder can be extremely useful to anyone looking for assistance in this area. Importantly, both of these resources offer guidance and tools to help nonprofits connect the logic model to an evaluation plan.
It's important to note that the process of developing an effective logic model will require some thought and preparation. For organizations looking for guidance through that process, the Center for Nonprofit Management provides coaching opportunities to help make the most of available tools. For more information, visit www.cnmsocal.org and click on the "Consulting & Coaching" tab.
The Joint Committee on Standards for Educational Evaluation (www.jcsee.org) has defined four main principles that underlie good evaluation:
- Utility: This ensures that the evaluation is collecting credible, useful, timely information. The purpose of an evaluation is to determine what works and how, and to inform decision-making. If it doesn't address current needs and realities, then there's really no sense in moving forward.
- Feasibility: This principle prioritizes evaluation that is practical, cost-effective and politically viable.
- Propriety: This relates to legal and ethical standards that should govern an evaluation, including careful consideration of those involved as well as those who might be impacted by the results.
- Accuracy: The data yielded from an evaluation must be accurate in order to be useful (and to ensure your organization's credibility). This is connected to the rigor of your evaluation plan, data collection methods, and willingness to report the bad just as much as the good.
To the last point, as much as it might be tempting to focus on only the positive, doing so erodes the credibility of your evaluation and your organization. Most donors, and people in general, understand that failure is instructive. For a nonprofit program, it can lead to the refinement or refocus that ultimately creates positive change. On the other hand, you'd be hard-pressed to find anyone understanding of an organization that swept negative findings under the rug. Our point? Be comprehensive in your reliability. Just as in life, it doesn't mean much to be half reliable.
The USDA's Food and Nutrition Service (www.fns.usda.gov) provides a range of useful guidelines in Principles of Sound Impact Evaluation. While the full publication is intended for nutrition educators, the general guidelines put forth will apply to many nonprofits. Specifically:
- Make certain that the program components can realistically be evaluated.
- Build on available research.
- Choose measures that fit what you're doing and approach existing standards for credible assessment.
- Observe ethical standards for the fair treatment of study participants.
- Measure both process and outcome.
- Report both positive and negative results – but do so accurately.
- Share results to maximize their value.
Finally, your evaluation design should flow from your logic model. Since your logic model explains how you'll create change, the evaluation is linked to it in that it'll confirm where you are on target and what needs to be refined.
Adapted in part from the Joint Committee on Standards for Educational Evaluation's "Program Evaluation Standards Statements."
What are the basic responsibilities for the board, and for individual board members regarding evaluation?
Ensuring the effectiveness of a nonprofit's programs is among a board of directors' chief responsibilities. Effective evaluation helps the board carry out that duty. The board's specific level of involvement, however, depends on a number of factors, including the organization's size, the scale and potential impact of the evaluation, and staff capacity.
A board member has a responsibility to determine your organization's internal capacity for evaluation and assess the financial feasibility of the evaluation plan. From there, he or she might be involved in everything from tracking planning and ensuring that the right questions are being asked, to confirming the objectivity and integrity of the results. For a smaller organization where evaluations are not the norm, the board should review the evaluation plan, provide input as it's refined, and ultimately authorize the plan. However, this is likely impractical for a large organization, where involvement may be limited to reviewing findings.
Given the board's role in guiding and authorizing the programmatic direction of an organization, evaluation results should be of utmost interest to the members collectively and individually. These help board members to understand whether the organization is meeting its goals; the results also help them to set strategic priorities.
An individual board member's specific role in evaluation will likely be determined by his or her interest level and expertise. For example, if you're fortunate enough to have a board member with a background in research methods, you'll likely want to actively engage this individual in evaluation planning. Your board chair will also have an important role to play in terms of championing the evaluation plan and explaining the board's role to individual members.
It's also important for the executive director to communicate with the board members and establish clear expectations around their role in evaluation. Many executive directors are surprised to find that their expectations are not necessarily in line with what the board expects, so good communication is essential.
This is a common issue facing nonprofits of all sizes. The reality, however, is that a properly executed evaluation can actually save your organization money – or at least bring in more of it – in the long-run. For example, let's say you run a program that delivers low-cost food to those who need it, but you've experienced a lack of return beneficiaries, which are critical to your revenue stream.
You could assume that attrition is the result of reduced need, but that's unlikely for everyone. An evaluation could reveal that your hours are not meeting the end-users' needs. In that case, you might just change your hours. Alternatively, you might find that the products you offer aren't meeting their needs, your services are duplicative of another organization's, or that your intake process is too time-consuming. All of these can be easily remedied, but you won't know what to fix if you don't evaluate.
In addition, reliable evaluation results can serve as an important PR tool and may boost your credibility in the eyes of funders. You might also find that philanthropic funders are willing to include a line-item in your budget to enable you to effectively evaluate the program they're funding. An evaluation is frequently of great interest to funders as it allows them to understand whether and how their investments are having the greatest impact. These are among the reasons that many funders' grant proposal formats require that you indicate how you will measure impact.
Internal resistance to evaluation is a common issue for many nonprofit organizations. It could be that staff feel the program is moving along just fine so evaluation is seen as a waste of precious time. Other frequent concerns are that the evaluation findings might result in a discontinued program, lost jobs or an increased workload. Sometimes resistance is related to staff insecurities and lack of experience with evaluation.
Strong internal communication is the key to generating the internal buy-in necessary to carry out an effective evaluation. Be candid about the purpose of the evaluation and your team's role in carrying it out. Don't be afraid to address the hard questions (e.g., "What if the findings are negative?"), and above all, stress the evaluation's role in advancing your mission and program objectives. To increase comfort levels and fully engage your staff, invite them to ask questions and provide suggestions about the evaluation. Consider establishing a system that invites this input anonymously so your staff can raise issues that might be considered sensitive. Also keep in mind that devoting staff meetings to training and/or engaging a consultant to provide technical assistance can help allay fears and move the process forward.
It's also very likely that your program staff will be involved in data collection. They may, for example, be responsible for completing intake forms or administering pre- and post-service surveys. It's critical that staff understand the importance of these activities and their relationship to program planning, refinement and continued funding. To that end, it's important to build internal capacity for evaluation. Key staff need to understand, feel confident and have a good working knowledge of evaluation to support the effort and contribute effectively. If you aren't completely comfortable in this capacity-building role, consider engaging an expert in the area.
Finally, take steps to ensure that staff are comfortable with their roles, have the opportunity to ask questions and suggest refinements, and are involved in the design process. After all, your program staff are often in the best position to know what information can be gleaned from your beneficiaries.
We already collect a lot of information for our funders that is not helpful to us.
At some time or another, most nonprofit executives have been involved in collecting data required by their funders that they feel don't benefit the program or its clients. While the nonprofit sector will likely never be completely free of onerous data collection requirements, an evaluation plan can help you to build on what's required in a way that is beneficial to your mission.
For example, let's say you run a mentoring program and your funder requires demographic data regarding your beneficiaries. This will most certainly involve some kind of standard data collection method, such as an intake form. Now let's assume that you're more interested in knowing whether your beneficiaries are performing better in school. You might modify the intake form to gather baseline information about student performance and then do an annual survey to track changes. (Note: This is a cursory example to demonstrate how a data collection requirement might be modified. In this example, and most others, a lot of other factors would need to be addressed – such as a control group, in this example – to generate reliable data.)
You might also find that engaging your funder(s) in evaluation planning yields valuable insights (program officers at large foundations often have experience in evaluation), builds the relationship, and presents an opportunity to identify evaluation questions that serve the funder and the program. For example, elsewhere in this section we talk about measurement of outputs and outcomes. Outputs are often required by funders, while outcomes address the meaningful change that has occurred. By engaging your funders in a dialogue on outcomes, you're opening up the lines of communication to establish a system that benefits everyone.
How do we choose, given our limited resources?
For an organization with only one main program, the answer is easy: Yes, evaluate everything. However, things are quite a bit more complicated for those with multiple programs and especially multiple locations. In an ideal world, you'd be able to evaluate all of your programs. Economic realities being what they are, however, this may not be possible right away.
Following are some criteria to consider when determining which programs to place at the top of the list:
- Anything that might be considered a signature program or represents a growth area for your organization.
- Work that is (or should be) in a growth stage and appears especially promising.
- Programs that reach relatively large numbers of people.
- Those with relatively large budgets (as a percentage of your overall budget).
- Programs that, when evaluated, have the potential to demonstrate the importance of your mission and approach.
- Those that can potentially be scaled in other communities or otherwise inform the broader field of practice.
- Programs that funders require be evaluated.
The Colorado Nonprofit Association (www.coloradononprofits.org) suggests that nonprofits consider piloting an evaluation approach in one or two programs before rolling it out organization-wide. This enables the organization to better understand the time and financial implications associated with evaluation, as well as determine whether the evaluation is actually yielding the information it wants.
Using the services of a consultant can be beneficial in several instances, such as when you don't have the necessary expertise or time, when you'll benefit from an objective point of view (and one could argue that this is always the case), or when it's required by a funder.
To the latter point, some government and philanthropic funding will require an independent evaluation. In that case, the donor institution will likely select – or at least approve – the evaluation consultant. If this is the case, consider yourself lucky and push for the most rigorous evaluation possible. Your organization and your field will be better for it.
If you do decide to utilize the services of a consultant, there are many resources available to help you select the right one. For example, the American Evaluation Association (www.eval.org) offers a list of member evaluators by location and areas of expertise. You might also consider asking trusted colleagues and others in your field for recommendations. For organizations located in Southern California, the Center for Nonprofit Management (www.cnmsocal.org) provides trainings and workshops to help guide you through this process.
It's reasonable to expect potential consultants to develop a proposal that outlines their experience, approach to the project, past work samples, references and budget. Soliciting proposals from several evaluators will help you to understand the range of possibilities and enable you and your board to make a fully informed decision. You'll also want to interview candidates with your board to ensure that the evaluator you choose is a good match for your organization's style and culture.
One final note: A good consultant can also serve an important role in helping your staff and board understand the basic principles of evaluation and the role it plays in carrying out your work. To that end, organizations often find it helpful to build in an internal education component (e.g., a special meeting or brown-bag lunch that addresses the topic and answers questions) to the consultant's scope of work.
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City Bylaws
2019 Capital Budget Bylaw
Bylaw 2019-29 - Adopts the 2019 capital budget
2019 Operating Budget Bylaw
Bylaw 2019-28 - Adopts the 2019 capital budget
2019 Tax Rates Bylaw
2019-79 - Establish general Municipal, Fire, Garbage, and Special Tax Rates for 2019 to provide for late payment charges on unpaid taxes and to provide for payment of taxes by instalment
Accountability Framework Bylaw
2017-64 - Bylaw to Establish an Accountability Framework for the City of Kingston
Animals Bylaw
Bylaw 2004-144 - Regulates all animals within the boundaries of the City of Kingston and to the owners of such animals.
Appliance Rental Rate Bylaw
Bylaw 2012-22 - Impose miscellaneous charges and appliance rental rates (Utilities Kingston).
Appointment of Auditor Bylaw
Bylaw 2019-135 - to Appoint KPMG LLP as the Auditor for the City of Kingston and its Local Boards for the 2019 Fiscal Year
Appointment of Municipal Law Enforcement Officers Bylaw
98-9 - To appoint municipal law enforcement officers of the Corporation of the New City of Kingston
Appointment of Statutory Officials Bylaw
Bylaw 98-8 - To appoint statutory officials of the Corporation of the City of Kingston
Balloon Release Bylaw
2018-159 - A Bylaw to Regulate the Release of Balloons within the City of Kingston
Brownfields CIP Community Improvement Project Areas Bylaw
Bylaw 2005-40 - Designating Community Improvement Project Areas for the Brownfields Community Improvement Plan
Brownfields Community Improvement Plan Adoption Bylaw
Bylaw 2018-13 - Adopt the Brownfields Community Improvement Plan
Building Bylaw
Bylaw 2005-99 - Provide for the construction, demolition, change of use and transfer of permits and inspections.
Business Bylaw
Bylaw 2006-213 - License, Regulate And Govern Certain Businesses
Chief Administrative Officer Bylaw
2002-86 - Establish the Position of Chief Administrative Officer
Civic Addresses and Road Naming Bylaw
Bylaw 2005-98 - Direct the orderly addressing of buildings and properties and appropriate naming of roads within the City Of Kingston.
Committee Bylaw
Bylaw 2010-205 - To define the mandate and meeting procedures for committees established by the Corporation of the City of Kingston.
Council Procedural Bylaw
Bylaw 2010-1 - Sets the rules and regulations to be observed in all proceedings of Council, Committee of the Whole and Committee meetings.
Council Remuneration Bylaw
Bylaw 99-169 - Provides for the paying of an annual allowance to the members of Council for the Corporation of the City of Kingston.
Delegate Authority Bylaw - Temporary Highway Closures
Bylaw 2005-255 - To Delegate the Authority for the Processing and Approval of Temporary Highway Closures
Delegation of Authority Bylaw
Bylaw 2016-189 - To consolidate the delegation of powers and duties
Development Charges Bylaw
Bylaw 2019-116 - To establish development charges for the City of Kingston.
Election Signs Bylaw
Bylaw 2019-100 - To regulate election signs in the City of Kingston
Encroachment Bylaw
Bylaw 2004-107 - Protect the City's highways from unauthorized encroachments.
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Paddling Southern Idaho
Excerpt from PADDLING SOUTHERN IDAHO on southernidaholiving.com
By: Dallin C. Moon, Published: May2008
When I tell friends who live outside the area that Southern Idaho offers a display of beautiful scenery, they give me a strange look. "Southern Idaho?" they scoff. "Isn't Southern Idaho just covered with sagebrush?"
Of course, outsiders only know the view of Southern Idaho from the freeway. Comments like this should make us locals happy, because we know the freeway view is protecting Southern Idaho's abundant beauty from becoming overpopulated.
When a friend says, "Isn't Southern Idaho just covered with sagebrush?" I chuckle to myself, load up my truck, and take a short drive to some spectacular, even majestic views. One of my frequent adventures is paddling along the Snake River. While many motorboat and jet skiing locations are well-known, paddle trips can offer a more serene experience and scenic perspective.
Here are five favorite paddling trips within a short drive from anywhere in Southern Idaho. As with any outdoors adventure, remember to wear sunscreen and carry plenty of water. Generally, shade is limited along the Snake River, and the paddling trips can take several hours.
Pillar Falls
On an average day, thousands of people drive across the I.B. Perrine Bridge. Only very few travel under the bridge, nearly 500 feet below. One of the more spectacular sites of the trip to Pillar Falls is paddling directly underneath this part of Idaho's history.
The Pillar Falls paddle trip begins at Centennial Park. To arrive, turn off Blue Lakes Blvd. onto Canyon Springs Road (just north of Costco). This road quickly descends into the canyon. On the waterfront is Centennial Park, a good place to have a picnic before or after the trip. A boat ramp and docks provide easy access to the water.
While paddling east and upriver, the first noticeable feature is the majestic Perrine Bridge on the horizon. As paddlers travel under the bridge, they will find a short strip of shade provided by the bridge itself. You might get a unique view of BASE jumpers leaping off the bridge, releasing their colorful parachutes, and descending to a safe spot on the south side of the river.
What makes this trip unique is the wilderness experience you will enjoy so close to the city. You might see geese flying overhead or prairie falcons and eagles circling in the air. I have even seen a small doe exit the trees to get a drink of water and then nervously leap back into safety. Paddlers enjoy an uninterrupted experience amidst the massive 500-foot canyon walls.
Reaching Pillar Falls takes nearly two hours. It's 1.5 miles upstream from the Perrine Bridge, preceded by several bends in the river. Pillar Falls was named such because of the 100-foot tall Rhyolite columns which rise out of the riverbed, creating the falls. The portage of Pillar Falls has a green grove of trees and excellent spots to dock the boats and rest.
After stopping for a short break to view the falls, if a trip to Shoshone Falls is not in the schedule, then head back to Centennial Park. If planned accordingly, the sun will set just behind the Perrine Bridge. Floating along the glass-smooth water during the evening while watching the sunset behind the canyon walls is an unforgettable Southern Idaho sight. Pillar Falls is the halfway point for the Shoshone Falls trip.
Shoshone Falls
Taller than Niagara Falls, Shoshone Falls is a 212 foot drop. This view can only be accessed from a canoe or kayak.
Continuing past Pillar Falls, you can navigate up the Snake River for a rare view of Shoshone Falls. The massive 212-foot waterfall is one of the most sensational sights along the Snake River. It is best viewed during the spring when water flows are high.
Indeed, reaching Shoshone Falls by canoe or kayak offers the paddler a unique perspective of this geological wonder; however, it is no easy feat and should only be attempted by advanced paddlers. Because Pillar Falls cannot be negotiated, paddlers must carry their canoes to another launch point above Pillar Falls. There are accessible paths to do this, but please take extreme caution, especially with children. The water flowing through the rocks is dangerous. Hundreds of years of water pressure has cut deep ridges under the rock and can trap anyone who falls in.
The trip to Shoshone Falls continues where paddlers can re-enter the water above Pillar Falls. Paddle up the river around several bends and watch as the 900-foot wide cascade comes into view. The massive waterfall crashes into the river below, sending thousands of gallons of water downriver and filling the air with a cool mist. It is safe, but keep out of harm's way. From this view, the reasons for not getting too close are more apparent than ever.
The entire trip to Shoshone Falls can take four to six hours. Bring plenty of drinking water.


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Numerous business-related publications, including Business Insider cited a report by Assistant Professor Dimitrios Koutmos, Foisie Business School. He said he's sounding the alarm for investors, calling his report a "cautionary note" for fans of cryptocurrency.
IFLScience featured Jeanine Skorinko's research in the article, "Women (But Not Men) Are Judged Less Human and More Sexually Available If They Have A Drink In Their Hand."
WPI got a shout out on CNN-International when Michael Smerconish (on his program, "Smerconish"), discussed the SAT and named the university as one of "the great schools" that has gone test optional.
In the article, "Women, Alcohol and Perceived 'Sexual Availability", The New York Times reported on a study coauthored by Jeanne Skorinko, professor of psychology, "She Looks Like She'd Be an Animal in Bed: Dehumanization of Drinking Women in Social Contexts."
This Inside Higher Ed article featured work by WPI faculty and administration to clarify the university's faculty promotion guidelines to better support associate professors and offer options that go beyond traditional research paths.
An op-ed by Kristin Tichenor, senior vice president of enrollment and institutional strategy, was published in the Concord Monitor.
WBZ radio interviewed WPI graduate Jared Grier, who suffered a spinal injury at the end of his freshman year but was determined to finish his degree. Grier said he was eager to get back to WPI after the injury: "This is where I'm supposed to be. A lot of my motivation was from not wanting to lose what I already achieved," he told WBZ.
WPI graduate Jared Grier, who suffered a spinal injury at the end of his freshman year but was determined to return, was interviewed by WCVB-TV after commencement, where he received his degree in mechanical engineering.
WBUR talked with Jeanine Skorinko, professor of psychology, about her research on how women who drink alcohol in social settings are seen as less human by other women and men.
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Reuters quoted Jennifer Wilcox, the James H. Manning Chaired Professor, in the article. She noted in the article that a Dublin-based company's pilot program to build 1,200 carbon-cleansing metal columns within a year would be the world's largest "direct air capture" operation to date.
Worcester News Tonight covered the Stigma Free app, designed by WPI students, which will help people battling addiction and other struggles anonymously. The City of Worcester and WPI students teamed up to get the app off the ground.
Fabio Carrera, teaching professor and director of the Venice Project Center for 30 years, was interviewed for a lengthy feature story in The Guardian (UK) about the negative impact of tourism on Venice. In this article, Carrera, who tracks tourism flow and believes Venice's maximum capacity for tourists per day should be better managed, noted that "no other city faces a bigger tourism challenge."
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MassLive reports WPI will be the official academic technology advisor of the Worcester Red Sox, helping design and develop the forthcoming Polar Park. The announcement was made at a press conference attended by officials from the university and team.
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