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The Sony SP700N are average truly wireless in-ears for most use cases, with a unique earbud design. They're decently well built, stable enough for sports, and have a fairly well-balanced sound quality that packs a lot of bass, but won't as detailed with instruments and vocals. Unfortunately, they have a sub-par control scheme that makes them a bit difficult to use, very high latency not suitable for watching videos, and a poor noise cancellation feature that does not isolate better than most passive in-ears, which is very disappointing.
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The Sony SP700N have a fairly unique earbud design. The buds are comparatively larger than other truly wireless in-ears we've tested, but they're also lightweight, stable and built well enough that they won't get damaged from a few accidental drops. They also come with a decent charging case that unfortunately doesn't feel very premium or durable but is compact enough to carry around on your person without much hassle. However, they do not have the best control scheme. The buttons are stiff, a bit difficult to use and do not provide volume controls. They also do not come with as many tip option as the WF-1000X.
The Sony WF-SP700N have a unique look and form factor that sets them apart from other truly wireless in-ears. The earbuds are comparatively bulky but are not angled to fit within the notch of your ears but rather protrude a little similar to the WF-1000X's design. Some may prefer this design since it gives them a more traditional in-ear fit with the benefit of slightly softer silicone gel tips and stability fins. They also come in a few color variants, which combined with their unique shape and design makes them stand out more than other truly wireless earbuds. Unfortunately, they do not look quite as premium as the WF-1000X or some of the other truly wireless options we tested, like the Apple AirPods or the BeoPlay E8.
The Sony SP700N have a decently comfortable in-ear fit. The earbuds are a little bulky, but fairly lightweight and the part that actually goes into your ear canal has a fairly typical in-ear design. On the upside, they come with decently soft silicone gel tips and 2 stability fins to help you find the right fit. This makes them slightly more comfortable than more common in-ears, but they won't be as comfortable as some in-ears with angled earbuds or foam tips like the Westone W40.
The Sony WF-SP700N have a mediocre at best controls scheme that's a bit difficult to use and has no volume controls. There are two buttons, one on each earbud. The right earbud controls call, and music management with a multi-function that you can single, double or triple press to control to play/pause, skip, or rewind tracks respectively. The second button on the left earbud controls the noise cancellation feature with single presses to cycle between the on, ambient, and off. The buttons have okay feedback once you press them, but they're small and a bit difficult to use when you have the earbuds in your rears.
The Sony SP700N, like most truly wireless in-ears, are very breathable headphones. Their compact in-ear design does not cause any significant temperature increase when exercising or working out. However, since they are a little bulkier than most, they do trap a little more heat within the notch of your ear, but won't make you sweat more than usual even during more intense work out routines.
These headphones, like most truly wireless designs, are very compact and highly portable. They will easily fit into almost any pockets, and they are a lot smaller than the Bose SoundSport Free. Their charging case is pretty bulky. However, it is flat and won't be as noticeable in your pocket as the Jaybird Run.
The Sony WF-SP700N in-ears come with a decent charging case that's fairly compact and will shield the earbuds from most drops and accidental impacts. Unfortunately, the case does not feel as high-end or as durable as some of the other truly wireless designs we've tested like the Jabra Elite 65t, the Sony WF-1000X, or the Samsung Gear IconX.
The Sony WF-SP700N have a decent build quality but are not as well built as the WF-1000X also made by Sony. The SP700N have a slightly plasticky design although the earbuds are dense, lightweight and durable enough that you won't be too worried if you accidentally drop them once or twice. They also look well made and fairly high-end although not as premium as some of the other truly wireless headphones we've tested like the Apple AirPods or the BeoPlay E8. Unfortunately, their case further makes the overall build quality feel a bit cheap. The case is mostly plastic and feels less durable than that of the more premium WF-1000X. The lid especially feels bit fragile and likely to break but does have a nice swiveling hinge.
The Sony WF-SP700N have a stable in-ear fit that goes fairly deep into the ear canal. That combined with the multiple tip sizes and the truly wireless design makes them pretty good for working out. Unfortunately, they only have 2 sets of stability fins, so they won't be ideal for all listeners but should be stable enough for running and most exercises.
The Sony WF-SP700N is an average-at-best sounding pair of closed-back in-ear headphones. They have a deep, powerful, and consistent bass, an even and well-balanced mid-range. However, their bass is quite heavy and boomy, which fans of heavy bass may like. Also, their mid-range is a bit recessed so vocals and lead instruments are a bit pushed towards the back of the mix, and their treble is uneven and lacking detail. Overall, these are a decent choice for fans of heavy bass, but won't be ideal for vocal-centric genres.
The Sony SP700N have an above-average bass response. The LFE (low-frequency extension) is at 10Hz, which is excellent. Also, the response throughout the range is flat and even, but consistently overemphasized by about 4dB. This results in a thumpy and heavy bass, which could sound a bit muddy as well. But fans of heavy bass may like it.
The mid-range of the Sony SP700N is great. The response is very even throughout the range, but the 5dB recessed centered around 700Hz pushes the vocals and lead instruments towards the back of the mix, by giving more emphasis to the lower frequencies.
The Sony WF-SP700N have a mediocre treble performance. Low-treble is underemphasized by about 4dB. This has a negative effect on the presence and detail of vocals and lead instruments. Mid-treble, where the sharp sounds like S and Ts sit, is rather inconsistent. So some sibilances (S and Ts) depending on their frequency may sound overemphasized and piercing, and some may sound underemphasized.
The Sony SP700N have excellent frequency response consistency. Assuming the user is able to achieve a proper fit and an air-tight seal using the assortment of tips that come with the headphones, then they should be able to get consistent bass and treble delivery every time they use the headphones.
The imaging of the WF-SP700N is great. The weighted group delay is at 0.22, which is very good. The GD graph also shows that the entire group delay response is below the audibility threshold, suggesting a tight bass reproduction and a transparent treble. The large group delay swings below 20Hz fall below the human auditory range, so should not have a significant effect. Additionally, the L/R drivers of our test unit were well-matched in amplitude, frequency, and phase response, which is important for the accurate placement and localization of objects (voices, instruments, video games effects) in the stereo image.
The soundstage of the Sony SP700N is poor. Since creating a large and speaker-like soundstage is partially dependent on having a speaker-like pinna activation, and in-ear headphones bypass the pinna (the outer ear) and don't interact with it, their soundstage will be perceived to be small and located inside the listener's head. Their closed-back design also means that their soundstage won't feel and open as open-back earbuds like the AirPods and the SoundSport Free
Good harmonic distortion performance. The amount of harmonic distortion in the bass range is low and within very good limits. This suggests that they should be able to take a good amount of EQ boost in the bass range before distorting. However, the spikes in THD around 1KHz could make the sound of that region (vocals/leads) a bit harsh and impure.
The SP700N, like the WF-1000X, are noise canceling headphones that do not perform much better than passive in-ears. They do decently well against high-frequency noise and would block even more noise you're able to achieve an air-tight seal with the provided earbud tips. Unfortunately, their noise cancellation feature does not do much. They do not remove the low-frequency rumbles of engine noise, like a good noise canceling headphone would. On the upside, since they barely leak, you can play your music at much higher volumes to masks the ambient noise that seeps into your audio, without distracting the people around you.
The ANC (active noise cancellation) performance of the SP700N is mediocre-at-best. In the bass range, where the rumble of airplane and bus engines sits, the total isolation is about 5dB, which is sub-par. But some other in-ears like the JBL Free, Jaybird X3, and Beats BeatsX achieve similar results with passive noise isolation. In the mid-range, which is important for canceling out speech, the Sony achieves a good 17dB of isolation. In the treble range, where sharp and S and T sounds sit, they isolate by more than 30dB, which is good. It also seems that their ANC system hurts the passive isolation of the headphones in the treble range, this is similar to what we observed with the WF-1000X.
The leakage performance of the WF-SP700N is great. Like most other in-ear headphones, the Sonys don't leak in the bass and mid ranges and the significant portion of the leakage is in a narrow range in treble between 2KHz and 5KHz. This means that the leakage will be thin and mostly consist of sharp sounds. The overall level of the leakage is not very loud either. With the music at 100dB SPL, the leakage averages at 31dB SPL and peaks at around 48dB SPL at 1 foot away, which is just below the noise floor of most offices.
The microphone of the Sony WF-SP700N is mediocre-at-best. In quiet environments, speech recorded or transmitted with this mic will sound relatively thin, noticeably muffled, and lacking in detail. It may also be prone to pops and rumbling noises. In noisy situations, they will struggle to separate speech from ambient noise, even in moderately loud environments such as a busy street.
The recording quality of the SP700N's microphone is sub-par. The bump around 80Hz makes these headphones prone to pops and rumbling noises. The dip around 150Hz means speech recorded/transmitted with this mic may sound a little bit thin. The HFE (high-frequency extension) of 2.4KHz results a speech that is muffled and lacks detail.
The noise handling of the SP700N's microphone is mediocre. In our SpNR test, they achieved a speech-to-noise ratio of 12dB, meaning they are best suited for quiet environments since they will struggle to fully separate speech from ambient noise even in moderately loud situations.
The Sony SP700N have a below-average battery life but decent app support that offers a good amount of customization options. They last about 2.2 hours when the noise cancellation feature is active, and a bit longer when disabled. They also have an additional 6 hours in the case for a total of roughly hours 8-9 hours depending on the volume level and noise cancellation. They won't be ideal for more heavy users and do not last as long as most recent truly wireless designs like the Elite Active 65t. On the upside, they have a better companion app than most other truly wireless designs that give you EQ presets, as well as adaptive sound control and noise canceling aware mode options.
The Sony WF-SP700N have a sub-par battery life. They have less than 3 hours of continuous playtime, especially when using the active noise canceling feature with adaptive sound enabled. This makes them a bit worse than most of the other truly wireless designs but on the upside, the charging case has 2 additional charges totaling to about 8-9hours of battery life depending on your use case and volume level. This should be decent enough to last you through the day but won't be ideal for more heavy users with long listening sessions.
These in-ears support the Sony| Headphones Connect app which gives them a bit more control over their active features and more customization options than some of the other truly wireless designs. The app is easy-to-use and provides adaptive sound profiles for when you're walking or standing still as well as different noise canceling options. You also get EQ presets but unfortunately, it's not a parametric equalizer like on the WH-1000XM2. You can't make your own custom EQs and there are no room effects which is why the app has a slightly lower score for these headphones.
The Sony SP700N support NFC pairing via their charging case, which makes pairing with smartphones a bit easier. Unfortunately, they do not support multi-point pairing to seamlessly switch between audio sources like the Jabra Elite Active 65t. They also have way too of latency to be a good choice for watching movies and gaming but on the upside, they have decent range and a slightly more reliable wireless connection than the WF-1000X.
These in-ears only connect to other devices via Bluetooth. They do not have simultaneous multi-devices pairing but do remember the last sync device for auto-pairing when you open the charging case. They also support NFC which makes pairing with smartphones a bit easier, especially for a truly wireless design.
The Sony SP700N do not have an audio cable or a wired connection. If you want a decent sounding and stable in-ear with a wired connection, we would suggest the Sony MDR-XB50AP or the 1More Triple Driver In-Ear.
The Sony WF-SP700N come with a charging case that delivers up to 6 additional hours of battery life. However, it has no other inputs or outputs.
The Sony WF-SP700N have a decent wireless range and a slightly more reliable wireless connection than WF-1000X. They reached up to 33ft when the source was obstructed, and up to 74ft in direct line of sight. It's a decent range and should be good enough for most use cases but will not be ideal if you're paired to a fixed Bluetooth source like your PC or TV.
The Sony SP700N have very high latency similar to the WF-1000X. Their latency is a bit better if you're only using the left earbud but when both are paired they're a poor choice for anything but listening to music.
The Sony WF-SP700N are average mixed usage truly wireless in-ears with a unique earbud design. Like most truly wireless in-ears, they're compact enough to easily carry around on your person. They also have a stable in-ear fit for the gym and a decent sound quality that packs a good amount of bass. Unfortunately, their sound can be a bit uneven with most tracks, they have a relatively short battery life and a poor latency performance that makes them worse for watching videos than most of the other truly wireless options compared below. Their noise cancellation feature also doe not do much, and won't isolate you better in noisy conditions than most passive in-ears. See our recommendations for the best noise cancelling earbuds and the best noise cancelling headphones under $200.
The Sony WF-1000X are slightly better headphones overall when compared to the Sony WF-SP700N. They are both noise cancelling, truly wireless in-ears, but the WF-1000x have slightly better isolation (although not by much). The WF-1000x also have a better and more premium-looking build quality that most will prefer over the plasticky design of the SP700N, and a better default sound quality that's not as bass-heavy but does sound a bit sharp. On the upside, the SP700N sound a bit more exciting out of the box. They also have a slightly lighter and more unique design that some will prefer over the WF-1000X.
The Bose SoundSport Free are a better truly wireless headset than the Sony WF-SP700N. The Sony are noise cancelling in-ears, so they do a little better in noisy situations, although the ANC of the Sonys is not that strong. They also have a customizable sound, which the Bose do not. On the upside, the Bose have a more comfortable earbud fit, a better-balanced sound that caters to a lot more tracks, and a more durable build quality. They also last longer on a single charge and have a longer cumulative battery life. Both headphones are equally poor for watching videos and with latency-sensitive content.
The Jabra Elite 65t are better truly wireless headphones than the Sony WF-SP700N. The Elite 65t have a more isolating in-ear fit; even without noise cancellation, they block more noise than the SP700N. They also have a better sound quality, a longer range, and a more stable wireless connection that supports Bluetooth 5.0. You can also customize the 65t better than the SP700N, they last a lot longer on a single charge, and have a longer total battery life when you include the case. The SP700N, on the other hand, have a slightly more comfortable in-ear fit and come with a better case that does not open as easily as that of the Elite 65t.
The Sony WF-SP700N are a somewhat better truly wireless headset than the Apple AirPods, although not by much. The SP700N have a more isolating in-ear fit that will block noise better than the AirPods, but getting the right seal can be a bit tough at times. They also have a customizable sound quality that packs more bass than the AirPods. The Sony are also a bit more stable for the gym and do not leak as much even at high volumes. The AirPods, on the other hand, have a more reliable wireless connection, a better range, better battery life, and much lower latency that makes it suitable for watching videos, especially on iOS devices. They also have a more comfortable earbud fit and last a lot longer, at 5 hours of continuous playback and more than 24hrs of total battery life, compared to 2.2 and 9hrs for the Sonys.
The JBL UA True Wireless are better headphones than the Sony WF-SP700N Truly Wireless. They have better audio reproduction, are more stable for sports, and even if the Sonys are ANC headphones, the JBL UA Flash have a better isolation performance. Their control scheme is easier to use too and their build quality feels more high-end, on top of being rated IPX7. They also have about twice the battery life of the WF-SP700N. Overall, the JBL UA Flash are better in almost every aspect, but they don't support NFC like the Sony do.
The Skullcandy Push and Sony WF-SP700N perform similarly and also have a similar design. Even if the Sonys have an ANC feature, they don't isolate more noise than the Push. Their control scheme is also a bit hard to use, and you don't even get volume controls on the buds. Also, the Skullcandy Push have better wireless range and battery life, making them slightly more versatile throughout the day. On the hand, the Sonys and their case are slightly better made and feel more like premium headphones.
The JBL Endurance Peak are better truly wireless in-ears than the Sony WF-SP700N. The Peak have a more stable fit and much better isolation. They also sound better, especially in the treble range. The sound of the Sony WF-SP700N can be customized through the Sony | Headphones Connect App, though. The Sony WF-SP700N are also more comfortable and have a better build quality. However, even though the touch-sensitive control scheme of the Endurance Peak is a bit finicky, it's better than the WF-SP700N's physical buttons. The Peak also have a better battery, since the WF-SP700N lasts for less than 3 hours of continuous playtime and their charging case only delivers up to 6 additional hours of battery life.
Average for mixed usage. They're compact, easy to carry around and have a decently comfortable in-ear fit. They also have a decent if slightly too bass-heavy sound and unique design that's decently durable and will stand out when compared to other truly wireless in-ears. Unfortunately, despite being noise canceling headphones, they do not do well in noisy environments. They also have a fairly short battery life and very high latency that a deal breaker if you mostly use your headphones to watch videos or for gaming.
Decent for critical listening. The Sony WF-SP700N have an above-average sound but an over-emphasized bass that will drown some of the instruments and vocals in the mid-range. They also have a couple of sharp spikes in the higher frequencies that will make some S and T sounds, piercing and a bit too bright. They won't be the ideal choice for more critical listeners but the deep bass and may sound exciting for some and you can always somewhat tweak their sound profile thanks to the preset available in the Sony| headphones Connect app.
Above-average for commute and travel. The Sony WF-SP700N are compact and easy to carry around and have active noise canceling which is rare for a truly wireless design. Unfortunately, their noise cancellation does not do much and isn't better than their passive in-ear fit. They also do not last as long on a single charge, so they won't be the ideal headphones for long trips and long continuous listening sessions.
Good for sports. The Sony SP700N are breathable and stable enough for running and exercising. They're also compact, and decently comfortable truly wireless headphones that you can easily have on you at all times. Unfortunately, they have a poor control scheme and short battery life that may not be ideal for all training regiments.
Decent for office use. The Sony WF-SP700N don't leak much, so you mask some ambient noise by playing your music at higher volumes without distracting colleagues. Unfortunately, they do not block a lot of noise even with the noise cancellation feature enabled. They also have a relatively short battery life and a fairly typical in-ear fit which might not be ideal for really long listening sessions.
Sub-par for home theater. The Sony WF-SP700N have way too much latency for watching videos. They also have no wired option to alleviate some of the latency issues which makes them considerably worse.
Poor for gaming. The Sony WF-SP700N have very high latency which is a deal breaker for this use case. They also have a sub-par microphone and aren't as customizable as most gaming-oriented headsets.


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More support is out there than ever for Cambridgeshire smokers who want to kick the habit for Stoptober.
Cambridgeshire County Council is supporting this year's Stoptober campaign from Public Health England which returns for an eighth year on October 1.
Stoptober is the biggest mass quit attempt in the country and is based on research that shows that if you can stop smoking for 28 days, you are five times more likely to quit for good.
The national campaign engages smokers to quit as part of a 28 day challenge and promotes the use of the county's local Stop Smoking Services CamQUIT alongside the use of nicotine replacement therapy/medicines available through an NHS prescription.
This year, smokers can get help to find the right stop smoking support for them with a free online 'Personal Quit Plan'. The online plan asks a number of questions and provides smokers with a suggested support programme based on their level of tobacco dependency and what quitting support they have used previously. Support plans usually include regular one to one appointments with a trained specialist and medications, such as nicotine replacement therapy to meet the level of nicotine addiction.
Success rate of Cambridgeshire's stop smoking services have steadily increased in recent years with a 47 per cent success rate in 2013 rising to 55 per cent in 2017 and 59 per cent in 2018.
Val Thomas, Consultant in Public Health at Cambridgeshire County Council, said: "Smoking is the biggest cause of preventable deaths in England so by quitting, you will dramatically reduce your risk of coronary heart disease, stroke and a variety of cancers. You will feel better – plus you will have more money to spend on other things that you enjoy. We know that stopping smoking with support increases a smokers chances of success. Our stop smoking services are based with GP practices, Community Pharmacies and the CAMQUIT Community based clinics. They offer specialist advice, support and encouragement to help people stop smoking for good."
To find out more, call CAMQUIT on 0800 018 4304 or visit www.camquit.nhs.uk or Cambridgeshire County Council's Public Health website
To use the Personal Quit Plan and to find out about the range of free and proven support available to help you start your quitting journey, visit https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/be-healthier/quit-smoking/stoptober
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Happy in our bodies/
Written by Lara M. Pazek
Finding self-acceptance including flaws has been my ongoing life challenge. Indeed, struggling with body image and disordered eating followed me from adolescence to my early thirties. Upon puberty and with its arriving weight gain, I began a long road of restricting, bingeing and over-exercising which took me years to overcome.
It took me a long time to understand how manipulating my weight and appearance in both healthy and unhealthy ways was a reflection of how I felt on inside of myself. I realized that learning to love my body rose out of my own efforts to like myself. This started when I chose to put the most value on achieving my own personal goals, exploring how I limited my activities because of my weight, and deciding to really interact with the world, socializing and doing the activities I always dreamed of despite how I worried about my looks.
At present, I am a sales associate, fitting women of all shapes and sizes and working hard to establish our collective self-esteem. When I accompany my clients to their fitting rooms, young women and their mothers regularly share with me their fears regarding the shape of their thighs, booties, and breasts. We also seem to be heading toward an unhealthy obsession towards appearing young. I am forever challenged when accurately predicting my client's age to the point where young women are upset if I add a year or two on their twenty-year-old status. When I was their age to be considered older was a compliment. It remains a social faux pas to age a woman correctly as she will often point out her routine measures to fight off wrinkles including expensive skin care and Botox injections. My own girlfriends suggest interest in the later. As the one question often asked "does this outfit looks good on me?" or "does this make me look fat?" I grasp at these opportunities to reassure women regardless of their age that confidence, posture, and inner beauty radiates beyond body shape or size.
Many clients are surprised to hear that after losing over sixty pounds, I often say I liked my heavier self more. This appears impossible, however, I have seen in myself and others that being skinnier often leads to more self-criticism when we encounter a roll or stretch-mark. I try to communicate this regularly with my clients as they try on the latest in spring style. I like to learn about and vocalize my appreciation for what sets them apart, be it their freckles, or their life accomplishments, friendships and career achievements.
I am especially touched by the multiple stressors in young women's lives. Faced with the pressures of social media, peers and fierce academic/job competition, girls these days struggle to learn how being in their own skin and comfortable in their bodies is paramount for both healthy relationships and overall well-being.
The "Supermodel " (Christie Turlington, Cindy Crawford, etc.) informed the body image of my generation and the mothers who come to shop. These days celebrity culture radically informs a young woman's image of what is beautiful. Currently, we look to Victoria Beckham, Beyonce, Rihanna and Miley Cyrus to set trends in fashion and makeup.
I often let girls who come into the store know the pressures we faced when curvy was not in and Kate Moss' heroin chic inspired anorexic behavior. Now I see petite women and girls unhappy when they cannot 'fill-in' an outfit. How did we ever become our worst critics?
Rest assured, a-line will be back as fashion turns over what old is new again. And the cycle of hating our bodies will continue.
Dinners are hardly made at home anymore. Routine discussion between family and friends is often interrupted by constant texting. The pressures of exams, lack of sleep and Red Bull, penetrates young lives. I regularly witness their increasing anxiety and a general inability to cope with life stressors. Indeed I have heard of young girls so uncomfortable with themselves that fake texting is rampant. This is as sad as when we need our girlfriends to accompany us to the restroom.
This is the context in which our feelings and thoughts about our bodies are developed. In lieu of discussion around valuing personal strengths, healthy intimacy, and goal setting on a young woman's self-esteem, I regularly hear about my young client's struggles with their bodies and wearing brands as well as what boys think about them.
Their mothers often seem uncomfortable really 'owning' their own identity and sexuality when trying on clothing, often complaining of sagging breasts, needing surgery, aging and seeking their husband's approval. I attempt to encourage clients to demonstrate their personal power by selecting fashions which enhance their shape and fit best for their figure. I point out regularly the beauty or unique features which set them, hoping they will find more confidence in themselves. Sometimes we discuss societal, familial and workplace pressure against achieving a strong feminine presence.
So how do we combat this struggle to both be judged by and judge our own bodies?
It took me a long time to discover that being comfortable in my own skin indeed was enhanced by fashion I loved and clothes which flatter my own curvy shape. In the same way, I send petite women and adolescents to the best brands for their bodies. We can struggle regardless of how much we weigh.
But to really love yourself and your body I believe the struggles starts within. We must achieve our goals, grow our talents, invest in personal development, and learn about health sexuality through open discussion with peers, teachers and parents.
I went to a Catholic school when nuns threatened to wipe the makeup off our faces, we could not wear pants and dances between boys and girl included "room for the Holy Ghost." Sex still happened, however I cannot imagine the pressures today given 'sexting" and the Internet combined with having to try to get through adolescence in one piece. It is such an important time in a girl's development. I am often encouraging my young co-workers to place school, family, friends and boys in that order. Also, we need to put our own feelings about ourselves before others' in order to reach a place of self-love. Our outer beauty including the clothes and makeup we wear are strong reflections of how we feel inside about ourselves.


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Eichholtz, Kok, and Quigley (2010)
Eichholtz, Piet, Nils Kok, and John Quigley. "Doing Well by Doing Good? Green Office Buildings." American Economic Review, 2010.
From the authors' abstract: "We analyze clusters of certified green and nearby buildings, establishing that [green] 'rated' buildings command substantially higher rents and selling prices than otherwise identical buildings. Variations in premiums are systematically related to energy-saving characteristics. Increased energy efficiency is associated with increased selling prices -- beyond the premiums paid for a labeled building. Evidence suggests that the intangible effects of the label itself may also play a role in determining the values of green buildings in the marketplace.
LK comment: A pioneering analysis of the impacts of sustainability practices on real estate economics. These analysts really pioneered this field.
Link: https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/aer.100.5.2492


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Cloughbawn and Rosslare Strand at the summit
Division 2A: Cloughbawn moved back to the top of the Division 2A table after eking out a win away to Killenagh Wanderers.
Cillian Doyle, Barry Carton and Stephen Mahon scored for the visitors in a 3-2 victory.
Rosslare Strand also sit on 13 points at the summit after overwhelming Duncannon 6-2, with Tiarnan Rossiter helping himself to a hat-trick, Mark Buckley adding a double and Danny O'Reilly getting their other goal.
Johnny Rogan and Seán Byrne got on the scoresheet for Rosslare Port, but they were held to a 2-2 draw by Enniscorthy Town.
North End United were much too good for Fethard Rangers, winning 5-0 with goals from Pa Beary, Deccie Broaders (two), Stephen Kelly and Dylan Redmond.
Elsewhere, Rathnure and Forth Celtic shared the spoils after a 1-1 draw.
Division 3
The Ballagh earned their first win of the season on Sunday as they came out on top in a seven-goal thriller against Bree United,
Ian Storey, Cathal Kenny, Michael Lillis and Kevin O'Brien got the goals for the winners, with Seán Ring, Philip Walsh and Tony Ryan replying for Bree.
Bunclody moved to the top of the table after a 2-0 win over fellow high-flyers Cushinstown, while P.J. Bourke bagged the goal for Ballymurn in their 1-1 draw with Caim United.
Enniscorthy United ran out convincing 6-0 winners against New Ross Celtic, with James Sheridan and Ger Molloy netting doubles and Conor Bolger and Mark Morrissey also getting in on the act.
Ferns United got their first victory on the board as goals from Pete Whelan and Owen Ronan helped them to a 2-1 win in Oylegate.
Division 3A
Wexford Albion are playing in the same manner which saw them ease to the Division 4 title last season, and on Sunday they made it five wins from five when edging out Shelburne 3-2.
Shane O'Connor, Kyle Mahon and Paul Dempsey (penalty) got the goals for the Wexford town side, with Rob Kehoe netting a double in reply.
Rosbercon United had also won their first four games, but they were brought back down to earth on Sunday when they lost 4-3 to Courtown Hibs, with Jamie St. Ledger (two) and Decci Walsh scoring for the New Ross side.
Elsewhere Liam Shannon (two), Jeff Kearney and Denis Kenny scored for Kilmore United but they lost 5-4 to Bridge Rovers, and Curracloe overcame Campile United 3-2.
Division 4
Crossabeg leapfrogged Gorey Celtic at the summit as they came out on top 3-2 in their top of the table clash thanks to goals from Conor Keeling, Conor Kelly and James Carley.
Corach Ramblers are breathing down their necks after seeing off Rosslare Rangers by the same scoreline, with James Byrne, Aaron Diskin and Richie Walsh getting on the scoresheet.
Larry Cahill (two), Seamie Kehoe and Conor Tighe got the goals for St. Leonards in their 4-3 win over Moyne Rangers.
Carne F.C. certainly had their shooting boots on as they beat Wexford Bohs 6-2, with goals from Stephen Murphy and Emmet Doyle and doubles from Leigh Aylward and Fergie Buckley. Michael O'Rourke and Chris Downes replied for Bohs.
All Blacks also collected three points as they overcame Enniscorthy United 3-1, with Shane Sinnott netting a double and Mark Whelan adding their other goal.
Division 4A
Cloughbawn continued their winning streak when overcoming Enniscorthy Town 5-2 on Sunday with goals from Kevin Murphy (two), Adrian Cullen, James Dempsey and Stephen Kennedy.
Mick Farrington got on the scoresheet for St. Joseph's but they lost 3-1 to Ajax Athletic, while Shamrock Rovers sauntered to a 6-1 win over Taghmon United, with goals from Michael Clinton, Tony Kenny (two), David Sullivan (two) and Aaron Morrissey.
A Dean Doyle double and goals from Seosamh Cash and Jason Kerins earned Bree United a 4-4 draw with Boolavogue, while Mick Kelly (two), John Ryan and John Kavanagh got the goals for Tombrack in their thrilling 4-3 win over Rosslare Port.
Division 5
Wexford Albion dropped their first points of the campaign as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Duncannon on Sunday, with Mark Browne and Shane Rossiter scoring for the Wexford town side.
Castledockrell took advantage to close the gap to two points by beating Stoney Rovers 2-0 with goals from Murt Hendrick and Colm Bennett.
St. Cormac's were the big hitters on the day, beating Camolin 8-1, with Mark Walsh scoring five, Dean Fortune adding a double and Michael Rossiter grabbing their other goal.
A Josh Whitehead goal was enough for Ballymurn to beat Cushinstown, while Killenagh edged out Caim United 2-1.
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Since our legislative demands have not yet been met and Representative Daryl Metcalfe continues to refuse to meet with us, we are once again taking a political pilgrimage to the Capitol Building. From November 10 – 12, we will march 36 miles from Lancaster to Harrisburg, which will be followed by two days of rallies and nonviolent civil disobedience.
In the weeks leading to the march, we will be lobbying at the Capitol every session day. Join us in the struggle for democracy.


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Two Christian sisters Hina and Marina from Lahore city near the Nishter police station area were attempted to be kidnapped and forced to convert their religion. The report verifies that Hina and Marina have been chased and pressurized by Islamist radicals, one them was with a "green turban." The information describes that Islamic radicals wanted to abduct the girl, obligate them to marry, and to force them to discard their Christian religion and accept Islam. The reports also state that according to police sources, Mulan'a Abdul Attiq took his son and nephew Hafiz Nasir and Abid Attri to organize an enforced marriage to both Christian sisters. The enforced marriage efforts have been declined by the Christian sisters and their family.
International human rights agencies have recommend them to lie low, after failed attempts by Islamist radicals to kidnap them, to force marriage on them, and to forcefully convert them to decline their Christian religion.
As an outcome of the sisters' refusal of such efforts at enforced marriage and pressurized religious conversion, reports point out that the Punjab police in Lahore have declared that those two sisters and their family have committed blasphemy when Muslim priests wanted to talk about the marriage efforts. The report confirms that police have filed FIR under Pakistan law 295-C against the family in blasphemy charges.


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In 2000 the U.S. Census Bureau reported that there were 72.3 million children under 18 years of age in the United States (26% of the population) and the numbers in this age group, with its growth rate of 13.7 percent, were increasing faster than in any other segment of the population.3 Vision disorders are the fourth most common disability in the United States and the most prevalent handicapping condition during childhood.4 In spite of the high prevalence of vision disorders in this population, studies show that only about 31 percent of children between ages 6 and 16 years are likely to have had a comprehensive eye and vision examination within the past year, while below the age of 6, only about 14 percent are likely to have had an eye and vision examination.
In a study of 5,851 children 9 to 15 years of age, nearly 20 percent needed glasses but only 10 percent of that group already had them.6 Thus, 90 percent of those children requiring prescription eyeglasses were not wearing them. Why so few children receive professional eye care is unknown. Possible explanations include a reliance on pediatricians, other primary care physicians, or school screenings, many uninsured parents' or caregivers' inability to pay for the needed services, and parents' or caregivers' lack of knowledge that early professional eye care is needed to prevent unnecessary loss of vision as well as to improve educational readiness.
Unfortunately, undue reliance on vision screening by pediatricians or other primary care physicians may result in the late detection of amblyopia and other vision disorders. One study reported that in a sample of 102 private pediatric practices in the United States, vision screening was attempted on only 38 percent of 3-year-old children and 81 percent of 5-year-old children. The study also showed that only 26 percent of children failing the American Academy of Pediatrics vision screening guidelines were referred for a professional eye examination.
The interrelationships between vision problems and learning difficulties and the cost of undetected vision problems to society are of concern. Vision problems generally are not the direct cause of learning disorders; however, they can interfere with children's abilities to perform to their potential. When children fail to progress in school, the cost to the individual and society can be substantial.
Over the past 30 years, studies have shown the need for earlier eye examination and treatment and have resulted in clinical advances that enable more effective preventive eye care for infants and preschool children. Extensive research has demonstrated the importance of the first few years of life in the development of vision. Within the first 6 months of life, rapid changes occur in most components of the visual system including visual acuity,11,12 accommodation,13,14 and binocular vision. Interference with development during this very critical phase may lead to serious lifelong effects on vision.18 Successful treatment can be obtained more quickly with early intervention.
An outgrowth of this research is the development of new clinical procedures appropriate for the evaluation of vision in infants and toddlers.
Clinicians have gained a better understanding of both the characteristics and processes of vision development in infants and the tools necessary to examine them. As a result, it is now recommended that all children receive regular, professional eye care beginning at 6 months of age after an initial eye screening at birth, typically performed by the pediatrician.
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Superbowl Sunday: #52 and my New England Patriots are on the field. Again. And here's what I see and what I'm reading today:
I see brains, like the colorful slices you see above. Images of the brains of football players – men in the prime of life with their brains destroyed and the lives of those who love them ruined by the game that they loved to play – set aside brains like yours and mine.
I think of my friend Frank Gifford who played the game long before we had the capacity to look inside of brains in the way we can now and label his brain at death as CTE, an acronym that's made parents fearful of allowing their children to play this game. Frank gave me my start in sports media – more bluntly stated he gave me my life in journalism!
I read a wife's words this morning about the gentle man she married, the one who played a brutal sport and in his 40s turned into a man she doesn't know. She seeks comfort in talking with wives whose husbands played football and now are lost to them, too: "Just know you're not alone." She vividly describes her husband's transformation and responds to those who say that knowing about CTE won't stop them from watching grown men bang their heads in football games. It's their decision to do what they do, she hears people say – yet when her husband played, he didn't know.
I absorb Joe Drape's words as he writes of "The American Dilemma" in the same newspaper on the same day as Emily Kelly does. Drape tells us why so Americans who now know of football's gruesome injuries continue tuning in and celebrating what some call America's version of the Roman gladiators.
I cringe when I read in that same newspaper on the same day about how more girls now play tackle football – More Girls Are Playing Football. Is That Progress?.
I'm a huge proponent of girls having every opportunity that boys do – and that includes playing sports, of course, and having their sports be paid attention to. Yet I'd like to see equality played out in football not by increasing the number and gender of youngsters who tackle each other at young ages but by eliminating tackles from the game.
Welcome FLAG FOOTBALL
As my generation of young women found out in the 1970s, when the only role models we had were the men doing the jobs we wanted to do, men don't always possess the only wisdom about how something should be done. Now that brain scans are schooling us in disastrous consequences of following their men's ways on a football field, let's us, as parents and women, campaign to institute flag football for all youngsters – boys and girls – through high school.
Just because the boys do it doesn't mean girls who want to play football should follow their example. Let's find a better way.


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I find this is one of the more abused concepts out there. How can book market share be so uncertain? Working in just rough numbers
Indie bookstores 10% pbook market share
B&N at 16% print book market share.
Borders is down to 5%
Wait, where did the 10% market share go that I've read before?!? Has Borders been collapsing that quickly or is there that much rounding in print book market share? No one expected them to hold prior market share, but that is pretty small market share...
What about Amazon? While the market share
estimated 20% to 25% of pbooks.
Now, I've read that at the end of 2009 Amazon was 15% of the book market, so this is tremendous market share growth.
Now we have 17%+5%+20% (to 25%)+ 10%= 52%. This ties in with what I've heard about big box retailers holding one third to one half book market share.
Borders 13% market share in 2006, Amazon 10% back then. B&N at 17%
Amusing link promising 70% print market share through 2020. By 2013 that prediction will be proven false.
Why does this matter on an ebook blog? Mostly the impending Borders bankruptcy. If the rumors are true of 150 out of 650 Borders stores closing than we would expect customers to distribute as per existing book market share. But how likely are these customers to go to ebook? Some will have little choice as the nearest book store is too inconvenient and if one is to go internet books, why not go all the way? Some will transfer to another print source.
So in the attempt to constantly refine my prediction, I expect Borders closing 150 stores to push about 10% of their customers to ebooks. That is 0.5% market share growth for ebooks. Before you yawn at ebooks growing another ~5%, realize this is additional 'push' market share growth above and beyond other trend lines.
I also consider Borders the #1 US retail source of 'variety' in print books. IMHO, the most valuable ebook customer is the 'variety' book buyer. Those customers tend to buy books in quantity (30+) and are willing to try new authors. My calculations estimate those buyers at 35% of the total book market. (Top 10% are 70% of the book market and I estimate half of those customers are the 'variety' customers.)
There will be a 'tipping point' at some time that "pushes" a rush of customers to ebooks. Let me be clear, we are not near the tipping point. That has traditionally happened at 20% market share for a technology. The shift from 20% to 60% market share has historically been the 'run away' growth for any technology (Examples: DVD, mp3, ps2 or Wii, etc.)
The current print distribution system is not set up to handle a 20% cut in volume. There will be a reverse 'economy of scale' effect as the costs of shutting down warehousese eventually adds up. We can 'hand wave away' the current slowdown, but eventually it will drive up unit costs. It is incredibly tough to cut unit costs with declining volume.
You might think I'm too fixated on the '20% market share' number. That's ok. Pick your own number. At some point there will be a 'push rush' to ebooks.
In my opinion, 80% of today's ebook growth is 'pull growth.' Pull growth is when customers switch technologies due to the advantage/convenience of the technology. 'Push growth' is when a new 'inconvenience' forces them too. Note: I include deteriorating vision in 'push growth'. Its not just book store closings.
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Do you ever find yourself settling down with a movie and a bowl full of popcorn but feel crazy guilty for eating your body weight in sugar fulled popcorn and drinking far too much wine? I feel you! SkinnyPop got in touch to discuss the best combinations for a night in with a glass of wine and guilt free popcorn of only 39 calories a cup. Seriously, could life get any better? Use more calories on wine and have a low-calorie snack to fill your sweet tooth.
At SkinnyPop Popcorn they have created the ideal wine and popcorn parings. Below I've attached the infographic that shows you exactly what the best combinations are with white and red wine. Personally I'm more of a rosé gal but I will drink certain white wines like chardonnay and I can't wait to test these popcorn and wine pairings with my friends and a good movie. I think low-calorie popcorn is a great snack for anybody who are dieting but still want to treat themselves without feeling horrible about it. I also think the popcorn would be ideal for lunchboxes for children (not including the wine obviously) and they will never know how healthy this popcorn actually is!
I'm a sucker for a portion of sweet popcorn and according to the photo it's best combined with a glass of banyuls and I'm yet to actually try this wine. Perhaps at my next cheat meal I will test the theory! Check out the infograph and choose your favourite wine from the list to test the pairings. Let me know whether your favourites really do match. Take a look at my social media:
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