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Objective vs. Subjective, and the influence of bias on Teaching
The tone off what I am about to write may come off as negative, but basically I just want to objectively discuss a sensitive topic that is present at my University: how attitude can shape teaching.
When you hold an "objective" opinion, the idea is that you would be able to evaluate both sides of an argument or a proposed idea, and after having considered the pros and cons of what the consequences of accepting it would bring, come to your own conclusions about whether or not it would be a positive or negative thing. "Subjective" opinions, on the other hand, are the second half of that process; you are allowed to insert more of your personal bias into the conversation, recognizing that your bias exists.
However, it is impossible to hold decent objective opinions, if your subjective opinions are based on aggression, racism, discrimination as a whole, and any kind of violent or prejudiced prior judgment. This can be bias, but this can also be little ignorances that eventually will grow to be cruel, over time. We all do it, and even though we all do it, it is still a garbage thing to do.
Being able to detach judgment from your circumstances is not always a good thing. Detaching your better judgment can put you at risk, in terms of safety. It can make you more prone to blindly listen to authority, and it can endanger the lives of you and the ones you love. On the flipside, if you only rely on your raw emotions, you may be out of sync with reality, and very few people will listen to you.
As children raised in Western culture, we are told that the way to become calm and healthy is to remove ourselves from a negative thing. This could be poverty (taking the form of materialism). This could be stereotyping others. This could be the treatment for an anxiety disorder (taking a 5 minute break from something scary, and then going back). This could be a whole plethora of things. And now, because we have been taught that, with very little regard to teaching us technical skills in school or the things that we may actually want to learn, in ways that are legitimately fun and not painful to absorb, we cannot do many things very well, as a whole.
Of the people I know, most of us cannot cook worth anything. Most of us cannot maintain any sort of household tasks, with any degree of frequency. Most of us cannot hold a respectful conversation with a person significantly older or younger than ourselves, because most of us have not been allowed to try, and to realize that there is value in trying. Most of us can do many things that we need to live our lives well, but we are told that they are invaluable, in a culture where we can get anything and everything we need constantly. And then we are punished for the impact that this kind of thinking has on our brains, by people who legitimately do not try to understand.
You see, if you teach at any University, then you need to realize that if adult aged students dislike you as a person, they will probably be less likely to listen to what you have to say. They may do worse on their tests. They may do just fine. But honestly, that depends more on how easy you structure the course, and not whether or not we actually learn. To learn, we have to be able to trust you. There are so many chaotic factors in our lives that the ability to trust an instructor is enormous; arguably more important here than in K-12 or basically, anywhere else. This is when we are meant to miraculous transform into adults, and if you are someone who no one generally likes to be around, you are going to have just as hard of a time getting any one of us to listen as you will getting along with anyone in your Department. Your reputation says mountains about you, regardless of if you accept that. For whatever reason, many professors think that acting in a way that is despicable or not checking their biases won't matter, so long as their work is good. But that is a lie, and it is a dangerous example to be setting for students, especially if you want us to thrive in the real world.
Most of my teachers are cool people, and have been. There are teachers that aren't always aware of how they come off, and very few feel comfortable asking; they think it's "inappropriate". Yes, it very well may be inappropriate. But if you want honest feedback and a way to truly transform the efficacy of how you teach, you should consider asking a student directly. It does not have to be scary. "Does this work"? "Is there anything that would make it easier for you to learn?" We are capable of appreciating any and all effort you put out to teach us better, because quite frankly, we aren't often used to it. In terms of which Departments students decide to pursue as their majors, most of us (from what I can tell) will make decisions based off of personal preferences we may or may not share during advising appointments. We may think you are on crack if you are seriously a jerk, partially because we may actually know a thing or two about crack, but mostly because if you are an irrational jerk who likes to treat other people poorly, it will be very obvious by the words you choose and the tone you portray, whether or not you or I or your students realize it. If you have trouble getting through to other people, that will be no different in teaching. And given the economy and where people's priorities are at now, in terms of the job market, it is probably dangerous for you, as a whole.
I respect my teachers, and I respect it when they try. Sometimes, they do not always realize when they say things that are offensive to students. That is okay; I know that they too have flaws, and I can look past them, to a certain extent. But if you're really a shoddy person, and being around you is not a pleasant experience, and I can pass your course just reading the textbook and showing up on exam day? Maybe you should consider the impact that your attitude may have on students, who may or may not show up, based on whether or not you are cruel.
Thing is, as students, many of us know that if we truly want, we could know anything we want to learn about off of Youtube. We can learn all the skills we really need, if we deem them valuable, and not all of us are going to wait for you to tell us they are worth learning, we will learn them if we believe we need them and you will go on being a jerk until you eventually get fired. That is just the way it is. It may not be nice, but I swear, I could learn anything on my own faster than going to a class with a teacher that treats me poorly, and if he or she really believes in the "do it on your own and don't involve me" ethos that many professors can demonstrate, they will probably structure their exams in such a way that allows me to cut my losses and still get an A. They may have their supervisors breathing down their necks, and be forced to take attendance points, but often, teachers will give everyone attendance if everyone shows up, if they are really afraid of having bad evaluations. It's almost like a bargaining process sometimes: Will I give you all 5's on your review if you decide to give me attendance? Perhaps. I typically write out exactly what I think on my anonymous reviews, but when that includes my handwriting, that makes me uneasy. It is safer for students to just give a professor rave reviews than to endanger your grade by maybe taking the same professor twice, and saying what you think the first time. Now, most people aren't even going to think about that. But maybe some people already do, and they just decide to not care, give a teacher a perfect review, and leave as soon as possible (from that class period). If we don't trust you, then you may not know it, and if that doesn't scare you, then there is probably a problem there.
Now, all of what I have written has been a subjective opinion, according to what I think. I have focused mainly on the consequences of the influence that my professors' actions may have on we, their students. My opinion is my right. Although it is slightly more grey area, I do not believe that claiming my opinion to be the absolute truth is my right; I believe that claiming that breeds discrimination and hurts other people, on both the short term and long term. I may not be perfect, but I would rather not do that, just because I value the people I'm around, and if I have anything to say, I'd rather them trust me. I may not say everything. But if I have something to say, and it isn't exactly bad, and it isn't exactly true, it just is, should I be quiet? I have no idea. If I tell the truth, I often feel like that would bode poorly for me, on the long term. But ironically, I know that the people that can appreciate things for what they are will also (eventually if not now) appreciate honesty. And those are the people I'd like to work for, have in my immediate and friend family, and generally be around. It makes sense for me to allow myself to be honest like this, because over time once my generation really starts running the game, those people will probably be displaced of naturally causes anyways, once they decide that communicating with others and teaching them well is not worthy of their time. Once Millennials really start running the show, all the people that continuously complain on the internet about how insensitive and rude we are (not "can be") will probably be the first to benefit from some of the changes that we hope to accomplish. Irony's pretty funny like that.
I don't understand how someone can bear to be jaded for most of their life, and then force themselves to claim not to be. It is an established thing at this point for so many people that sometimes, nobody is right, and we all have a thing or two to learn. It may not be "appropriate" that I'm saying these things, but would you punish me for simply saying them? I hope not, but at this point, I would not be surprised.
Whatever! I hope that this blog post finds you well, and that if you are in a hemisphere where seasonal illness can still affect you, that you might escape it unscathed. Blessings on the rest of your week.
All the best,


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California auto insurance laws were beefed up in 2006 and changed to ensure that vehicles driven on California roads have liability insurance that provides financial responsibility for any damage or injury caused by a traffic collision – regardless of who's at fault – and to remove vehicles that are uninsured from the highways.
Mandatory Requirements
California auto insurance laws require vehicles operated or parked on state highways to have financial responsibility. This means that evidende of financial responsibility must be carried in the vehicle at all times and provided as specified by California law:
- When requested by law enforcement
- When renewing vehicle registration
- When the vehicle is involved in a traffic collision
Providing Evidence of Financial Responsibility
California auto insurance laws further stipulate that in some cases further information may need to be submitted to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) by providing:
- Insurance company documentation or insurance card
- Authorization letter from the DMV – if you are self-insured or a cash depositor
- California Proof of Insurance Certificate (SR-22) for broad coverage or owner's policy
- Notification of Alternative Forms of Financial Responsibility (REG 5085) form for a vehicle covered by commercial or business policies – and being registered for the first time
- A statement of facts (REG 256) certifying that the motor carrier has evidence of insurance on file with the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) or DMV pursuant to CVC §34630
- Evidence that the vehicle is leased or owned by a government entity – as defined in Government Code §811.2
Minimum Liability Insurance Requirements
According to California code, private passenger vehicles have the following minimum liability insurance requirements:
- $15,000 for injury/death to one person
- $30,000 for injury/death to more than one person
- $5,000 for damage to property
Financial Responsibility Types
There are four types or ways of demonstrating financial responsibility to satisfy California auto insurance laws. These include having a motor vehicle liability insurance policy, a cash deposit of $35,000 with the California DMV, a DMV-issued certificate of self-insurance, or a surety bond for $35,000 from a company that is licensed to do business in the state.
Vehicle Registration Suspension and Other Penalties
California auto insurance laws provide that a vehicle's registration can be suspended if the DMV has been notified of a vehicle's insurance policy cancellation and if a renewal policy has not been submitted within 45 days, insurance information is not submitted to the DMV within 30 days after a registration card is issued (upon initial registration or transfer of vehicle ownership), or the registration was obtained by providing false evidence of insurance.
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- 4 ounces Whole grain wheat pasta, enriched
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 2 bunches scallion greens, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 4 cups spinach, roughly shredded
- 2 cups arugula leaves (baby is preferable)
- 2 cups sorrel, toughly shredded
- 2 cups watercress leaves
- 3/4 cup white wine
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
- Extra greens for garnish
- Bring stock to a boil in a soup pot. Break pasta into thirds and carefully drop into boiling water. Cook for 15 minutes or twice the manufacturer's recommendations.
- Add all the leaves to the pot along with the scallions and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Using a stick blender, purée the soup until very smooth. This can be done in a processor or blender, but be very careful not to overfill the vessel (like 1/3).
- Add the wine and cream and stir to incorporate. Heat on simmer for another 3 minutes.
- Season to taste with salt and fresh ground pepper.
- Garnish with extra greens sliced very thin.


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30 Day Challenge
I decided to catch up a little bit on my 30 day challenge so I can finish it on time.
30 Day Challenge: Day 6
A book that makes you sad:
All these books makes me sad but in a good way. I love when a book gets me emotional.
-A game of thrones by George R.R. Martin
-Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare: Will...
-Succubus on Top,Succubus dreams,Succubus Heat and
Succubus Shadows by Richelle Mead. I love Seth and Gerogina and those broke my heart. I felt terrible for both of them in those four books. I think I'll always be mad at Georgina for what she did to Seth in Succubus Shadows because I thought it was a dusgusting did to do. I don't undertsand how she could let that happen...Arghhh...It made me so sad and one of the reason I haven't reread that amazing series yet is because I'm not sure my heart can handle reliving that terrible situation. That being said, it only made me love Seth even more...
What Seth did in book 3 and 4 also made me really sad but at least I can understand why he did what he did. Don't get me wrong I was mad at him and it broke my heart but at least he was aware of what he was doing and I could understand his motivations.
-Harry Potter and the deathly hallows
All these books broke my heart in very different ways but they're all amazing.


text: Bring your UFO's (unfinished objects) and come ready to kibitz (chat). Not crafty, but interested? Taking a long hiatus from your favorite hobby? Come, observe, learn and be inspired! Needlework, paper crafts, and other media are all welcome! Tea, coffee and light bites will be provided. Please RSVP to Michelle at email@example.com.


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The splash of canoe paddles lift and stroke the air as our guide expounds facts that float around me like duckweed. I am on a free paddle into the Great Swamp, an event that I attend for many years. I am filled with joy to be in such a Valhalla seeing birds, frogs, and turtles freely weaving through their busy lives. This year, a barred owl sleeps in a tree high above the river. I am amazed to be so close to its perch. I come to the Swamp as a guest, but the seed is planted – one day I will come back under my own power.
Finally, after many years, I do. This time, I'm free to explore! The only limit is my arm strength which I'll admit is quite puny. I paddle and rest, paddle and rest. It's all fine with me, after all, I'm finally a full-fledged Swamp Rat!
My first goal is to see all of the Great Swamp. I study maps, drive around on unfamiliar roads, and put into the Swamp wherever there is a hint of passage. I do sections at random as I balance on logs and practice my forward bends under fallen trees. I see great blue herons, king fishers, king birds, bluebirds, cedar waxwings, hawks, eagles, painted turtles, crayfish, ermine, mink, deer, fox, otter, and beaver. I see button bush, lizard tail, swamp marigold, flag, pickerelweed, ash, swamp maples, silver maples, alder, oaks, and gazillions of dragonflies and swallow tailed butterflies and that often adorned me and my kayak.
When the fall came around that year, I kept putting my kayak in the garage with the sad thought that this, this is my last paddle. Instead, I kept reloading it for my next, last paddle. Reluctantly, I put it away in November that year, thinking there must be some good reason that people don't kayak in December. What foolishness!
Paddling in a gentle snowfall must be the quietest, most peaceful of all experiences watching as the world turns white, and the water moves sluggishly with the cold. I learned that ice was the enemy of the kayaker, but not always! An edge of ice was fine and can even treat you to astounding sights. Like the time I saw a silky mink dive through a hole in the ice, coming up with a floppy fish, a memory that frequently replays in my mind as I paddle past that very spot.
This is my twelfth summer paddling the Great Swamp as well as adding rivers and swamps in fourteen other states. I am now poised to begin a quest to kayak all fifty states – Kayak 50.
My partner, Peter and I will start and end our paddle in the Great Swamp – the birthplace of my love of kayaking. We are so excited to explore the many wild and breathtaking waters of the United States as well as take part in publicizing the need for their protection and preservation. We invite you to come along with us through our blog or join us – we're bringing an extra kayak!


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Wonderland comes to the Georgia Supreme Court
The Georgia Supreme Court is apparently stocked with imbeciles. Either that or they are simply dishonest to the core.
As I have noted before, Georgia is one of these theocratic states where the detestable sex offender registry requires people to register as sex offenders, even when they have not committed a sexually based crime. There are two cases where individuals were placed on this odious, useless, counter-productive list where no sex was involved.
I previously reported on a young man who accompanied a friend when the friend robbed a Dairy Queen. A teenager was exiting the store as the robber went in. The robber instructed the young man to lie on the ground until they finished the robbery. No physical contact with the youth took place. But the underage accomplice in the case is now listed as a registered sex offender in Georgia.
The case that these morons in robes heard was similar. One Jake Rainer, then 18, along with unnamed co-defendants, met a 17-year-old girl who said she would sell them pot. She got in their car and they drove her to a cul-de-sac where they relieved her of her marijuana, without paying. Instead of rightfully charging them with theft (something the government doesn't oppose on principle) they robbers were charged with "false imprisonment" and forced to register as sex offenders. Again no sexual contact took place, no attempt at sexual contact took place. There isn't even evidence that anyone thought about sex, let alone did anything sexual.
Now consider that the sex offender registry is itself a vicious form of perpetual punishment applied very indiscriminately, as we see in this case. Having the status of "sex offender," the closest any human even gets to eternal life, means that one is constantly penalized. Presence on that data base, no matter what the circumstances of the "crime," means that one is banned from living in most places, especially in Georgia. There are entire counties where a "sex offender" is basically banned from living there. It subjects one to constant harassment from would-be vigilantes as well as the local police. It is used to deny people seeking to better themselves, from obtaining a college education. It is used so that many on the list are incapable of finding employment. The whole purpose of the registry is to inflict unrelenting punishment on people, even if the sex was consenting and non-violent. And, as we saw here, one need not even commit a sexual crime to be on the list.
The Georgia Supreme Court was asked to rule on the list being cruel and unusual punishment. It certainly is cruel, unfortunately in these less civilized times it is not unusual. Justice Harold Melton rejected the arguments entirely because he said such registries "are regulatory, not punitive, in nature." What a butt wipe! A proper understanding of the nature of "regulatory" actions shows them to differ little from punitive actions.
Consider an area completely outside the realm of sex offenses. If a businessman uses his premises to sell drugs the government may come in and confiscate his business under Rico laws, thus putting him out of business. In truth they can do this merely by accusing him of a crime, even if they have no evidence he actually did anything illegal. The business is gone, the owner is bankrupt. Now consider the same business getting zoned out of existence, regulated into oblivion instead. What is the difference between punitive actions and regulatory actions if both can inflict the same harm?
In this case much of the harm that is inflicted eternally on these "offenders" is not just government sanctioned, but government mandated. Surely when government arrests people for living in their own home, due to sex offender zoning laws, that is punitive. There is a fine line between regulatory actions and punitive ones and the sex offender laws were intentionally created as punitive measures.
The Court ruled that "it is of no consequence whether or not one has committed an offense that is 'sexual' in nature before being required to register." No consequence! Exactly where does this justice have his brains?
Conservatives ought to be worried. This ruling basically says that a government regulation, one that is onerous and harmful, is not punitive because the government calls it a regulation instead of punishment. The court also said that the state may place people on the sex offender list, for public scrutiny and harassment, even if they have never committed a sex crime in their life. As the Justice (sic.) put it, "it is of no consequence" whether or not a sex crime was committed.
I am going to rename my cat Fido, because that will apparently, miraculously turn him into a dog, at least if the logic of the court is accurate. Calling something regulatory, instead of punitive, makes it non-punitive, no matter how much punishment is inflicted by it.
The court said that it was perfectly fine to do this because it "advances the State's legitimate goal of informing the public for purposes of protecting children from those who would harm them." Get real! In this case Rainer was within a few months of the same age of the girl he robbed. She was dealing an illegal drug and he took the drug. If the police did it they would be applauded. There is no reason to assume that Rainer is a threat to children and it is absurd to say that the girl was a child. This girl is old enough to consent to sex in Georgia, and old enough to marry. Yet if she deals drugs and is robbed her robber becomes a sex offender because the State is protecting children.
This should indicate exactly how America's sex laws are running wild, as well as contradicting common sense. The Court ruled:
There is no requirement that sexual activity be involved. Rainer's belief that the term "sexual offender" may only apply to offenders who commit sexual offenses against minors does not change the fact that the definition provided in the statute, and not the definition that Rainer wishes to impose upon the statute, controls.Do you get that? Rainer argued that it was wrong to call him a "sex offender" when he never committed a sexual offense. The Court refers to that reasonable definitional issue as merely a "belief" which doesn't matter because the State has redefined the term "sex offense" to include offenses that are entirely non-sexual. In Through the Looking-Glass (aka, Alice in Wonderland), Alice speaks to Humpty Dumpty who tells her: "When I use a word, it means just what I choose it to mean—neither more nor less." Of course when Lewis Caroll wrote that, he meant it as nonsense. When Justice Melton wrote something similar he thought it made perfect sense.
Melton says that Rainer's definition of sex offender is "incorrect" because the Georgia legislature has redefined the word to mean "just what I choose it to mean—neither more nor less." In children's fantasies this might be amusing, but in the law it is dangerous.
In related news a new study says that 20 percent of teens have sent erotic photos of themselves by cell phone. For most of these teens that means they have committed a felony, could be imprisoned, and may very likely be listed a sex offenders. Given America's tendency to see sex as evil I would assume that when 20 percent of teens admit to sexting, that the actual numbers are significantly higher. As I see it, the government may as well publish well publish a list of the names of everyone in the country, call it a "sex offenders" list and get it over with. The over-criminalization of everything continues unabashed and it is destroying lives.


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How do you make decisions and manage resources in the face of complexity? It's a tough nut to crack. Owen Barder recently wrote several blog posts on the implications of complexity theory for development. The whole series is highly recommended reading. I could write several more posts just highlighting all the great insights there, but instead I'm going to focus on my one gripe. (Cause I'm a blogger, and that's just how we roll.)
First, a short and totally inadequate summary
The overall analytical framework of Barder's posts resonates deeply. In short: Development is an emergent property from a complex adaptive system encompassing political, economic and social factors. Complexity theory implies that development policy can't actually create development. Policymakers should instead take a more humble approach, emphasizing dynamic properties like experimentation and feedback. Barder laid out the basis for a "complexity-aware approach" to the results agenda that recognizes the need for adaptive management of complex interventions.
(Got it? Seriously, just go read his whole series — starting with What Is Development?)
But something is amiss…
Despite all the parts that I agree with, something bugs me about the third post in the series (co-authored with Ben Ramalingam). When it came time to lay out the practical implications of complexity theory, Barder and Ramalingam pointed to two ideas that the Center for Global Development (CGD) is supporting: Cash-on-Delivery (COD) Aid and Development Impact Bonds. It felt like a bait-and-switch.
I've written previously about my discomfort with COD aid. I think the approach treats a developing country government like a contractor. It increases the government's accountability to the donor in a way that could greatly undermine whatever democratic accountability may exist between the government and its citizens. In response to my previous post, CGD's Bill Savedoff argued that the transparency components of COD aid (e.g. publicly sharing the contract) will at least be better than current practice. That's true. But I remain unconvinced that those components are inherent to cash-on-delivery. If donors and recipient governments were willing to agree to a real level of transparency, those components could be implemented as part of current practice.
One metric to rule them all
In my mind, the defining feature of COD aid is the use of a single metric to trigger disbursement. Before the contract is signed, the various actors involved must agree on a narrow, clearly defined, and measurable metric of success. Then they stake large amounts of money on that metric. This approach locks in the result being sought. The target can't be changed later, or the whole process would lose legitimacy.
Development Impact Bonds (DIBs) take the COD aid concept a step further by bringing in another set of actors: private investors. Under COD aid, the developing country government fronts the resources needed, while expecting to get cash down the line. Under DIBs, the upfront resources come from private investors, who would then receive payout at the end. The accountability chains are a bit different in each and it will be interesting to see what role the private investors actually play, but the importance of the chosen metric remains the same in both approaches.
Embracing complexity… from a distance…
This is why I called it a bait-and-switch: pegging large sums of money to a single metric is the opposite of engaging with complexity. Rather than embracing complexity, these approaches seem to be avoiding it.
Barder and Ramalingam gave a few reasons why they think COD aid and DIBs are good complexity-aware approaches, including the following:
[COD aid and DIBs] avoid the need for an ex ante top-down plan, log-frame, budget or activities prescribed by donors. Because payment is linked only to results when they are achieved, developing countries are free to experiment, learn and adapt.
There is no attempt to follow money through the system to show which particular inputs and activities have been financed; it is important for governments to learn about whether certain activities are working, but it is futile for donors to speculate about the extent to which those changes would happen without them.
Reading these reasons, it seems like the benefit of these approaches is to absolve the donor of dealing with the complexity. Unfortunately, these approaches offer no guidance to the developing country government and their partners who are implementing under these frameworks. The work itself becomes no easier. Sure, the donor avoids a top-down plan, log-frame, etc. and no longer has to monitor activity as closely, but someone still has to plan and manage the efforts. Someone still has to budget, to put financial controls in place, to hire and evaluate staff, to ensure the effort achieves the pre-defined result — all within a context of complexity.
Adaptive leadership
Barder and Ramalingam offered general principles for what they call "results-enabled adaptive leadership" drawn from evolution theory: variation, an appropriate fitness function, and effective selection. In other contexts, they've written more about adaptive leadership (e.g. see this one from Ramalingam). I agree with most of what they have to say on the topic. Where I part ways with them is on the idea that COD aid and DIBs create the necessary environment for this type of leadership. I don't see it. The agencies operating under one of those agreements would be free from certain donor constraints and reporting requirements, but they would also be locked into the One Big Metric with no flexibility in the goal. I'm not sure that's a net-positive in terms of complexity-awareness.
My critiques aside, I appreciate the effort to marry complexity thinking with the results agenda. I share Barder's conviction that the two can co-exist harmoniously. However, I think the correct approach is to inject complexity into our understanding of results, rather than to become rigid on the results and kick the complexity down the line.
Interested in complexity in aid? Then you should definitely be reading Ben Ramalingam's blog, Aid on the Edge of Chaos. You can also check out other complexity posts on Find What Works.
Many thanks for this thoughtful post.
As I read it, you are making two related points. First: cash on delivery aid sets a single objective, and this uni-dimensional approach ignores the complex nature of what we are trying to achieve. Second: the donor does not provide guidance and support to the partner country on how they can manage the complexity they face.
On the first, for me the key point is that cash on delivery should as far as possible be linked to an outcome rather than an input or process. While there may be a great deal of uncertainty about how outcomes are achieved, there is much more consensus about what those desired outcomes should be. So this approach does indeed step over the marsh of complexity onto the solid ground of agreed goals. That's a feature, not a bug. (I would nuance this by saying that in an ideal world I would like to see donors offer a menu of 'cash on delivery' offers from which partner governments can choose the relative priority of different outcomes they will work towards).
On the second, let us distinguish between, on the one hand, offering guidance and support to a partner who wants it to navigate complexity, and on the other hand building the details of that support into the aid agreement itself. Certainly developing country partners may want to draw on help from others to implement the policies and programmes that enable them to deliver the envisaged services. But that should be on the basis of getting the help they actually need, and being able to adjust as they discover successful approaches or encounter obstacles. It is a disadvantage of conventional aid relationships that the entire plan – inputs, activities, milestones, outputs etc are all designed from the outset and written into the aid agreement. So I don't accept that Cash on Delivery aid means abandoning developing countries to solve their own problems: instead I think it means solving those problems together as partners rather than as implementers of a predetermined master plan. So this again is a feature not a bug.
I think we agree that it is possible to marry complexity and the results agenda – indeed, I would say that a focus on results is indispensable in a complex world. The ideas of Cash on Delivery and Development Impact Bonds are nothing more than hypotheses that deserve to be tested, both as tests of the ideas themselves, and as ways to explore the more general principles of focusing aid relationships more clearly on independently audited outcomes and creating space for experimentation.
Thanks again for a very interesting post.
Owen, thanks for your reply. Your first point, about the single objective, makes me realize that I didn't state the case as clearly as I could have. I certainly agree with your emphasis on outcomes rather than inputs/process. However, I disagree with your claim that there is consensus on the desired outcomes, especially when you consider the relative priorities among outcomes.
Political discourse in any country reveals sharp disagreements over the outcomes people want on dozens of issues. Environmental protections, increased health care access, educational attainment, economic growth, etc. We constantly argue over how much we want of each of these and whether they are worth the trade-offs. The consensus you cite may exist among donors, development policy experts, and even recipient government officials — but if the people in the country don't agree, then that's potentially a problem. We know that the interests of government officials are not always the same as the interests of their citizens. To give a small hypothetical: A government that relies on the support of teachers' unions might be keen to expand educational access (more schools = more teachers = more supporters) in exchange for donor money, but it would be less interested in committing to higher levels of educational achievement (which would require actual accountability for teachers). What if the country's citizens prioritize increasing achievement over expanding access?
That brings me to the issue of incentives. I think you underestimate the potential dangers of getting incentives wrong. There are countless examples of what can go wrong when you incentivize one outcome over others without room for flexibility. Keeping with the education theme, the No Child Left Behind Act in the US punishes or rewards schools based on test scores, to the exclusion of other outcomes. Not only did Americans discover that assessing students is harder than it sounds, but we also learned that an obsessive focus on test scores can undermine real learning, squeeze valuable extracurricular activities out of the budget, and create incentives for otherwise honest teachers and administrators to cheat. Get the incentives wrong in a complex system, and you never know what might happen. (Sorry that I don't have any examples from British politics!)
If you combine these two elements — lack of consensus on outcomes and the effect of incorrect incentives — then you have to be concerned that a COD/DIB contract could create large incentives for the government to do something other than what the citizens want it to do. That's the point I've been trying to articulate on democratic accountability. Having multiple goals and changing priorities constantly is a feature (not a bug, as you say) of complex adaptive political systems. Locking in on one outcome that can't be adjusted democratically works counter to fostering the kind of accountable institutions that will ultimately be necessary for enabling the emergence of development, as articulated in the "golden thread". Transparency mechanisms in COD aid might actually reinforce this problem, as they only enable citizens to hold their government accountable for one specific thing: fulfilling the contract obligations.
On your second point, about offering guidance on managing complexity: I'm not actually as worried about this issue. This help could come from a partnership with the donor in parallel with the COD contract, from the private investors who funded the DIBs, from an independent capacity building organization, or from an entirely separate source. There's no reason to bundle this with the COD aid. My stance is simply that the challenge of managing complexity is 80% of the problem; even if COD/DIB work as intended, they only address the 20% of creating an enabling environment.
As I've said before, I'm happy to see pilots moving forward. I have my doubts, but I definitely agree that these are ideas worth testing. If they succeed in spite of my concerns (or even better, if my concerns can contribute in a small way to making the pilots more successful), then the first round is on me.
Owen, Dave,
I think the issue is complex, and it is dangerous to focus on only one way to do go for it. For the reasons Dave is explaining, it might be a bad idea to go for the Big Goals, which are difficult to measure and often there is no consensus, nor on the evidence, indicators, nor goals itself.
However, if we would choose less ambitious goals in sectors where there is evidence, it might work as Owen intends it to work. Diminishing child mortality from pneumonia and measles. We know what it takes, in general we know how to do it. COD could work. By taking lower level, less political goals, a lot of problems mentioned by Dave just go away. And what with the higher level goals? Perhaps it is too complex to have a single long term way forward yet?
An aspect of complexity approach which is probably more important than defining the long term goals is how you work.
I notice that projects and programs, national or donor funded, follow in general a rigid log-frame approach. So if we would go for COD, probably the country itself would approach it in a static way. This means there would be no advantages addressing complexity from this approach. I notice that there are modern project management systems out there ( I love the scrum approach), but they are not too often used in development, as donors ask for static log-frames.
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- May 27, 2016 at 1:12 AM
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It's about time that Friday got here. [Tapping foot.] It feels like we've been waiting a week.
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Austintown schools officials and Austintown Police Department conducted a public safety summit Monday evening.
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Hi J -
Merry Christmas! This has been a busy December for me. I planned on shipping a project in mid-December then coast through the holidaze at Old Job. However, New Boss at New Job had a different idea. So I found myself with only miscellaneous thoughts; no menu, no grocery list, and distinct lack of plan, two days before Christmas dinner.
- Roasted Beef with Yorkshire Pudding, with fresh grated horseradish
- Tuscan Kale Slaw
- Brussels Sprouts Gratin, a cross between this and that
- ... all that talk about Yule Log, turned into butter cookies
- and eggnog, of course
N kicked off the evening with RedBreast, 12yr with some eggnog. Was this really the first time he tried eggnog? I think he liked it. A good start to the evening.
I am going to distract you from the too rare beef with some gremlota
The beef turned out too rare. Although I didn't kill anyone, the dish didn't win any fans. The kale slaw was pretty good. I tried to add some crunch with crumbled crouton bits, but it needed more.
Was it painfully obvious my strategy on this meal was mitigation? Meat and two sides are new and untested So in the event the beef didn't turn out, have a different protein (eggs!). If you do not like vegetables, have some cheese to go with that (gratin!). And in case one vegetable side doesn't turn out, well try the other vegetable dish (Brussel Sprouts or Kale!). Or was it distraction? burn your face off with fresh horseradish, or hey, look at the cute dishes!
Poor G, the combination of rare beef, soft boiled eggs, and kale almost put him over the edge. No matter, he drank his dinner. (booze!)
Does this qualify as vegetable?
cute dinnerware
nevermind what's on (or not) my plate
The Yorkshire pudding bombed. They burnt in the muffin tin and didn't puff. I have not had trouble with popovers, Dutch babies, or any of the poofy pancake like dishes. These were total fail.
But ... You rescued us with a sweet finish of Pecan Pie (and coffee pot).
mmm pie, and hi I see you Butter Cookies
The food was fine, but your company is awesome. Merry Christmas and best wishes to the New Year! And Happy anniversary to TNN.
P.S. The sticky pecan rolls are from this recipe.
Dinner, courtesy of grocery stores
Hi J -
Last week, I wanted a Saturday off and proposed we go out. Sadly, the evening out was a bit of let down, due to all sorts of reasons. So last weekend, I resolved to find a bit of energy to cobble a dinner together.
- Oven roasted turkey breast
- Gravy, with N's homemade broth
- Boxed stuffing
- Sauteed kale
- Can of cranberry jelly
As G described it, it was a Grocery Store Dinner.
Grocery store dinner on college era plates
saved by your cranberries 🙂
I defrosted the frozen turkey breast in the fridge for a couple of days, then brine in chicken broth with aromatics for a few days. I took it out of the fridge to let it warm up, pat dry the skin, drizzled with a bit olive oil, and seasoned with salt and pepper. It went in the oven 450° F for about 20 minutes, then reduced the temperature to 350°F until internal temperature of 158°F . See how nicely that schedule works out for grocery shopping on the weekend before, prepare & brine during a weeknight, then cooking it the on the following Saturday. I make the boxed stuffing while the poultry rested.This simple turkey breast recipe is a stable for us and rarely fails me.
On the other hand, gravy ... I have never made gravy before. Gravy has always intimated me. Not sure if you noticed, but I quizzed N extensively on T-day, looking for tips and tricks. I started with N's turducken broth, reduced the giant container by half, 1.5QT. Then melted 4TBP of butter and made a roux. It took a few minutes to darken, then I whisked in the broth slowly ... my heart skipped a few beats while whisking briskly to try to avoid lumps.
While I was intently whisking and cooking the roux, I was burning the kale in the other pan. But even the crispy kale couldn't take away the glory of canned cranberry jelly.
After dinner, with the coffee pot kaput, and one small backup french press, I downsized the coffee cups and rationed the coffee. Even with less coffee, we managed a game of Acquire and without too heated of arguments.
Next up, Christmas ...
Dinner of Excess
Hello E!
Thanksgiving is truly a meal of excess. With just the four of us, I tried to pare things back... but it was still quite excessive!
For starters, we had:
- cheese, crackers, and onion jam
- Khai Luk Koei, Son-In-Law (quail!) eggs
- roasted garlic soup, documented here
son-in-law quail eggs
N found the recipe for the Son-In-Law eggs when he was researching the turducken and he traced it back to a Thai recipe. It was an interesting dish and I think he will make it again.
When it came to the protein portion of the meal, N did not want to make a boring old turkey. He wanted to make something much more complicated and interesting. He decided on a turducken. I expected the deboning portion of the process to be very difficult, but N got it done quickly and tidily. Impressive!
Assembling was a bit more difficult. Between each bird there was a layer of stuffing. Cornbread stuffing was inside the chicken, sage sausage stuffing in the duck and turkey. Metal skewers were used to hold the chicken inside the duck inside the turkey. Then it came time to wrap it all up.
1. before wrapping, 2. wrapping,
3. assembling, 4. assembling,
5. hillbilly ingenuity, 6. Turducken cooking... looks just like a regular turkey, hmmmm
The chicken fit snugly within the duck, but the duck just seemed too large for the turkey. It required some tugging and pulling and after fighting with it for a while N turned and asked me a question.
N, "do you have a needle that this kitchen twine will fit through?"
Like any good yarn crafter, I have a plethora of yarn needles. However, like many yarn crafters, I'm always misplacing my chibis. I dug through no fewer than five containers of knitting notions before I found a metal needle.
N used the needle to seam up the turkey with the duck and chicken inside. "Redneck ingenuity," he declared. It wasn't the prettiest stitchery, but it held everything inside without a problem!
As for the main course, we had:
- turducken with two types of stuffing
- mushroom gravy, N's recipe
- leeks vinaigrette, I love leeks.
- plain ol' steamed broccoli
- chipotle scalloped sweet potatoes
- mashed sweet potatoes
- cranberries -- two types! spiced and plain ol'. I don't think anyone liked the spiced, not even over-spice-loving me. The plain cranberries is my mother's recipe, minus walnuts and with added cointreau.
- buttermilk dinner rolls from The Bread Baker's Apprentice - I love this recipe, but my kitchen aid mixer gets sad mixing it for so long
Pumpkin pie and egg nog via you!
pumpkin pie
Egg nog in coffee not shown -- yum!
Of course after this, blood was busy helping digest the meal in our stomachs and not flowing to our brains. We needed a no-thought necessary game. I pulled out Bohnanza [bgg] thinking of this but we only made it through one round before the complaint rose, "I need something with less brain work!" So Uno to end the night it was! I can't complain, as I am the Uno champion.
I've been thinking about some meals for the new year and can't wait until we get there.


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text: Work went alright yesterday as far as I know. There's still some time left before I feel completely comfortable with things but only time will tell. I think I was still nervous yesterday even with the pills because I bought $200 worth of stuff I can't afford. One thing I actually needed and those were new headphones that I put to good use today at the gym. Tomorrow morning I was supposed to have a meeting at 8am at work so I had planned to spend the night at my coworkers house which I wasn't all that excited about. I got a text at the gym that the meeting was canceled so I at least got out of those two things. I also got a text from Anthony again. He just texted me like nothing was wrong…again! He finally asked if I wanted to hangout tonight and I told him that I was over it and that he had bailed on me too many times and that we shouldn't talk anymore. He said he felt bad, and a part of me wanted him to beg and plead for me back but of course he didn't. It does hurt my feelings that I was that disposable to him and that he didn't even realize that he had done anything wrong. At least I got to tell him how I really feel and I should feel as if a weight has been lifted since now he's really gone but I'm still hurt. I miss hanging out with someone I'm attracted to. It's like I got a little taste and I want more. For now I've just been in my hermitude status. I was kind of supposed to go out last night but I fell asleep at 6pm and woke up at 11. I didn't even know I was that tired. Tonight I might(?) go out but not entirely sure and certainly wouldn't bet on it. I'm glad I went to the gym though regardless of what's going on. Now that I'm not going over my coworkers house I have the rest of the day to binge watch tv and read. Another normal day for me. Tomorrow I have class which I HAVE to go to and then Sunday I work again. Hopefully something good and exciting happens soon because I'm starting to get bored.


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My partner made dinner for us last night and I know this might seem rather ordinary. I mean, we take turns cooking regularly.
There is something truly sweet though about cooking for someone you love. Passion becomes infused into the flavour, well wishes, kind commands & positive intention can be as pungent of an aroma as the sizzling shallots.
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To coincide with the 200th anniversary of the start of the Union Canal, we are delighted to bring new work by Lesley Banks to Linlithgow.
"As artist in residence at Scottish Canals I walked the entire 137 mile canal network. With such a broad spectrum of landscape to cover I spent a lot of time walking and thinking, striving to capture the individual character of each canal.
Canal towpaths provide a little bit of everything, at once rural and urban, they offer unfolding transitional scenery. Hidden in plain sight they are footnotes to the main routes. Accessible to everyone, an easy flat continuous walk, no map required. With its unhurried pace of life, forever set by the past, the canal offers an opportunity for 'slow looking'.
With this in mind I have chosen to slow down and focus on a small section of the canal in and around Linlithgow. This attractive stretch of canal is a hive of activity, both water and towpath embraced by locals and visitors in a variety of ways. It is very much part of the community.
Through mixed media works on paper and oil on canvas I am paying attention to the changing seasons, the dramatic weather conditions and the present function of the canal for leisure.
The best journeys are worth repeating and on my returning visits to Linlithgow I am constantly amazed at how the shifting light, from dawn until dusk, reflects and alters the water."
The exhibition will continue until August 31st.


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Terry started working in the insurance agency part-time in 1993 while attending UW-Platteville. He became a full-time agent in 1994 after earning his Bachelor of Science in Business with an emphasis in Marketing and Management. Terry purchased the agency in 2001 and changed the name to Busch Insurance in 2004. He is involved in many different charity organizations and clubs in the Platteville area. Terry lives in Platteville with his wife Tischa and their 3 children, Emilie, Nathan and Natalie. He enjoys being very involved with his children's sports and other events. He coaches boys' and girls' basketball and any other sport his children are involved in. Terry also enjoys playing basketball, bowling, golf and hunting.
Michelle VonGlahn
Michelle was born in Louisville, Kentucky and moved to Platteville in 1994. She currently lives in Platteville with her husband Shannon and their two children, Todd and Brooke. She loves spending time with her family, boating, fishing, and snowmobiling. Michelle has been in the insurance industry since 1997. She has been working with Terry since December of 2000 and is responsible for insurance sales and customer service. She is enjoys being an Insurance Agent and looks forward to her job every day.
Chris Loeffelholz
Chris is an insurance agent and is responsible for insurance sales. His primary areas are home, auto, life, commercial, health and crop insurance lines. Chris joined Busch Insurance in April of 2002. Before joining Busch Insurance, Chris held a Second Vice President role for American Bank & Trust in Cuba City, Wisconsin. He graduated from UW-Platteville in the spring of 1994 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science. He is a member of the Cuba City Lions Club and also serves on the Finance Council for St. Rose Parish in Cuba City as a Parish Trustee. Chris lives in Cuba City with his wife Kim and 3 boys, Danny, Andrew and Landon. In his spare time, he enjoys time with his Family, hunting and playing basketball.
Kristen Ramaker
Kristen started at Busch Insurance in September of 2006. She has worked in all areas of the agency beginning as the reception/customer service receptionist to her current position of writing all lines of insurance. Kristen enjoys working with all the clients helping them with all their insurance needs. Kristen grew up in Belmont where she now lives with her husband Jesse and daughter Carsyn. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends and playing volleyball and softball.
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Jessica started working in the insurance business in February of 2008. She received her license in 2009 and loves being in the insurance business. She enjoys helping customers with their insurance needs, taking payments, and helping clients understand what insurance is all about. She grew up in Cuba City and currently resides there with her husband Ryan and beautiful daughter, Macy. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, and loves being a mother.
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Teresa has been licensed and employed with Busch Insurance since August 2004. She enjoys talking with the clients and assisting them with any questions or concerns they may have. Teresa lives outside of Platteville with her husband, Andy and their two daughters Brittany and Alexandra. She enjoys cooking, boating, hiking, campfires, and of course, the Green Bay Packers!
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Tonia joined the Busch Insurance team as a customer service representative in June of 2013. She became licensed in Property & Casualty in August of 2013. Tonia has been in the customer service field for 12+ years and enjoys working in the business of insurance. She resides in her home town of Potosi with her husband Jason and two children, Tessa and Theo and their English bulldog, Toots. Tonia enjoys spending time with her family, especially her children, as we all know how fast they grow!
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Shelby started working at Busch Insurance in August of 2015. She currently resides in Shullsburg with her son, Connor and husband, Nick. She graduated from Northeast Iowa Community College in May of 2015 with an associate's degree in business. She enjoys spending time with family and friends especially going to her son's sporting events. She enjoys helping clients and excited to pursue her career in the insurance industry.
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Emilie has worked part-time at Busch Insurance over the past several years. She got her Property & Casualty license in October of 2018. Emilie is currently a full-time college student at the University of Wisconsin – Platteville where she is pursuing a degree in Accounting. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, hiking, being outdoors, and traveling.


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...create music, performances and prose with poetry,
...am mentioned in medias sometimes,
...publish CD's by other artists,
...organize events by Lithuanian and foreign artists.
My blog (in Lithuanian).
I cover my face with various masks during public appearances, because showing the face all the time is nothing else but vanity, sorry, I just said that. Recently I learned komusō () acted just like that.
Thank you for straying to my website. More on the next page.
I asked one good friend of mine to write about me :-) and here is the result:
Jaras Ramunas is a Lithuanian artist known for his inventive musical ventures and multi-stylistic stage productions. Jaras is a performance artist, musician, and author. He has organized countless actions, both orchestrated and spontaneous. He is also known for his solo theatrical work.
Jaras is recognized throughout Europe as a performer and musician. And he is the author of a collection of short stories that was published in Lithuania in 2008.
His solo theater work contains elements of black humor and one-man-orchestricity, numerous hand-made puppets, avante-garde costuming, and masks combined with musical performances
ranging across the spectrum from jazz to techno and experimental. On occasion these theatrical happenings are enhanced by dance elements and fireworks. Critics have described these works as "phenomenal hypno shows."
Jaras is a multi-instrumentalist and composer who performs on various wind instruments, keyboards, generators and vocals. He has written music ranging from classical pieces to pop tunes and has worked in collaboration with several international music groups including Krakow's 'Karpaty Magyczne'.
He scripts his solo theater shows. They are not improvised. While there can be elements of tongue-in-cheek horror, it is safe, there is no nudity or real blood being spilled.
Jaras Ramunas can stage his solo theater performances even in minimal spaces. Shows have been been staged in flats with great success.
Born in 1975, Jaras has been performing classical music on stage since childhood. In 1990 he launched his foray into performing jazz and experimental music with his first band. In 1993 he released his first studio recording, an experimental music album titled "The Last Subterranean Music". He began performing in Europe in 1997.
Jaras is a professional musician. He is the recipient of two degrees in music from the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theater.
He has released more then twenty albums of music and one book.


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