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The Benefits of Multi-TaskingPosted by Lawrence Dillon in Uncategorized
Working on several pieces at once helps me resist the urge to put too many eggs into each basket. Rather than using everything I know in each piece, I am able to clearly define what each piece should be about, in contrast to the others I'm working on. If one piece is primarily lyrical and another is more theatrical, I can turn my attention to the one that I feel best able to make progress on at the moment.
It also keeps me from working too quickly on any given piece. I like to compose a given passage, then set it aside to look at the next day, after I've had a chance to sleep on it, rather than pushing forward immediately. Sleeping on an idea or passage gives me a clarity and perspective I don't have in the initial stage. If I work on passages from different pieces on any given day, I have several things to come back to the next day.
Generally speaking, I have three compositions going at once: a piece in its initial stages, one that I am well into, and one that is getting its final refinements. At least, that's the way I'd like to have it under ideal circumstances. Naturally, the real world imposes all kinds of unforeseens that push and pull on the creative process for one piece or another. But when I hit that balance of three pieces at three distinct stages of completion – well, that's when my work proceeds most smoothly, and – more importantly – that's when I get the best results.


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Education reform prompts no shortage of heated policy debates. Do teacher incentives work? Are charter schools delivering better results than public schools? Will U.S. children fall further behind their global counterparts if we don't push more math and science? And how important is the role of early childhood education?
Not in dispute is that education is a critical component of a strong economy. A wide body of research, including some by economists at the Cleveland Fed, shows that better educational outcomes contribute to greater individual earnings potential, a stronger workforce, lower rates of incarceration, and stable neighborhoods and communities —all of which drive a strong regional economy. That's why efforts to improve America's education system took the spotlight at the Cleveland Fed's 2012 Policy Summit.
The big question is this: What public policies can best promote better schools and improved outcomes? As with many complex issues, there is no one-size-fits-all solution. Budget constraints are among the many challenges facing school districts and education policymakers across the nation. Researchers at the Policy Summit delivered several messages, none clearer than the recurrent theme that "evidence matters."
"It's important not only to evaluate research, but also to engage stakeholders in using and generating evidence," said Rebecca Maynard, Commissioner, National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance at the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences (IES).
Determining what's most useful to educators and policymakers has been the work of IES, which in 2002 developed a database of educational research on policies and programs it evaluates based on stringent criteria. To date, some 6,500 studies have been reviewed; 6 percent meet IES standards. IES shares this scientific evidence on its website along with practice guides that offer a more practical, applied resource for educators in the classroom. "We want educators to be able to make evidence-based decisions about, for example, what content to teach," explained Maynard.
IES also provides research-based training on tactics for classroom management, strategies for retaining and motivating teachers, and techniques for classroom instruction, all aimed at helping teachers and school administrators improve student outcomes. To ensure consistency and efficiency, regional representatives work with other government agencies to create a single portal for educators to learn about these opportunities.
But what works in one district or with one set of students may not work elsewhere. New programs are developed all the time based on research, anecdotal evidence, and the passion of educators and parents. Many show promise, but which ones are worth funding? Trying them is not a bad investment, said Maynard, provided there are clear measures built in to assess whether they work, and how well.
Kimber Bogard, from the Institute of Medicine at the National Research Council, shared evidence on the value of early childhood programs. She pointed to certain aspects of early childhood programs that research shows are working. "Quality of program matters," she said. "Teacher quality matters. And mobility and absenteeism matter." She also advocated for greater collaboration among researchers, social scientists, child development specialists, and economists. You can't look at education policy from a single perspective—whether the child's, the educator's, or the taxpayer's. "You need a more comprehensive approach to find out what's really going on," she noted, "and to learn what works. Quality research depends on it."
Quality research, however, can sometimes be difficult to set up or conduct. Panelist Susan Dynarski, an associate professor of public policy at the University of Michigan, explained that one reason charter schools are such a hot-button issue in education reform is that it is hard to tell whether they are actually better than public schools. Nevertheless, the lottery system that many charter schools employ to enroll students provides researchers with a decent randomized trial sampling. The results from one study show statistically significant numbers that charter schools can make a positive difference. More research must be done, she added, before any conclusive assessments can be made. That goes for just about any program, she said: "Make sure you're driving with the headlights on."
One conclusive finding Dynarski pointed to is the growing inequality among students with a bachelor's degree and those without. Where can policy changes help? And how? Maynard said policy ought to be driven by science, though she acknowledged that in reality it is driven by many other things, such as budget constraints, public sentiment, and competing political interests. "If I could change one thing, I would stop rolling out big things—like teacher value-add [a method of teacher evaluation]—without building in science to learn from it," Maynard said. "Policy changes should be more incremental."
If I could change one thing, I would stop rolling out big things… without building in science to learn from it.
Timing is important, too. Noted Dynarski: "Invest in the right programs that work, of course, but it's also important to know when—at what point on the timeline or education continuum."
Finally, no policy or program exists in a vacuum. "It's never just the classroom or the neighborhood," the National Research Council's Bogard said. "Families, too, are essential for successful outcomes." Education reform is one piece of the puzzle, and it may be more effective when interconnections with other efforts are recognized.
"When you're talking about schooling, you're talking about kids, you're talking about a school, you're talking about teachers, you're talking about a workforce, you're talking about a system," Bogard summed up. "Working together is going to give you the biggest bang for your buck."


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British troops who saw action 30 years ago share their recollections with MSN.
Martin Cleaver, PA Archive
"I was an engineer on board HMS Hydra, an oceanographic survey ship. We became an ambulance and hospital ship, with red crosses painted on the white funnel.
"We had just left Sierra Leone when we heard about HMS Sheffield. I thought of a friend I had on board, only to hear later he had died. His name was LMEM Knowles, a sad loss indeed. We realised then it was real.
"We all trained for fire and battle damage, and for casualty handling and nursing duties. We eventually transported over 250 casualties back to the UK in four trips via Uruguay.
"Among those we transported were most of the burn cases from the HMS Galahad and Tristan, including Simon Weston.
"After the hostilities were over, we stayed on to sail round the island with the local dentist. People would greet us whether it was in Port Stanley, Goose Green or other settlements and thank us for what we had done for them. This still makes me feel proud to this day. To this day I feel this is the biggest achievement of my life. I know all my family were immensely proud of me.
- Marine Enginering Mechanic (Mechanical) Mark Rafferty, HMS Hydra. (Left the navy as Leading Marine Engineering Mechanic (Mechanical) in 2004 after 25 years' service.)
"I'd joined HMS Sheffield in 1979 and was due to leave her in May 1982. We'd just completed a nine-month tour on Gulf patrol and were approximately three days away from our home port of Portsmouth when the captain informed us that we were turning around and heading towards the Falkland Islands.
"As a young 22-year old Able Seaman, I and many others were absolutely amazed. Why were the Argentinians invading an island off Scotland? We didn't have a clue where the Falklands were.
"It took ages to get there. The weather was atrocious in the Atlantic. I can remember distinctly five of my mates and I sitting on the Flight Deck gossiping about what was in store for us. We all laughed about how good it would be to get a little damaged and then sail home into our base port as heroes. How little did we know that we weren't far off the truth."
[HMS Sheffield was struck by an Exocet anti-ship missile launched by the Argentinian Navy on 4 May 1982, was abandoned, and finally sank on 10 May 1982.]
- Dilwyn Jones, Rhayader, Powys
"I was in the RAF serving with 18 Squadron. I sailed down on the MV Norland along with 2 Para from the Ascension Islands. We set anchor in "bomb alley" [San Carlos Water, on the north-western coast of East Falkland] and waited for 2 Para to set up a bridgehead. Along with many other ships on the task force, we witnessed many bombing raids by the Argentinian Air Force, which included the sinking of HMS Coventry.
"Once the bridgehead had been established, some of us were then transferred onto the Atlantic Conveyor to sort out our equipment including all the Chinook spares. I stayed on her for one night and then transferred to HMS Fearless where we met up with the rest of the squadron.
"It was on HMS Fearless just after an air raid warning that we heard that the Atlantic Conveyor had been hit and was sinking. We later had it confirmed that all remaining 18 Squadron members on board had survived.
"We were devastated by the news, but then we heard that one of our Chinooks, call sign Bravo November, had survived and was still flying and that had now become our priority. Bravo November was to become legend in her own right. With no spares at all and just a few screwdrivers that the engineers had, she was kept airborne.
"We eventually set up base at Port San Carlos, living and working in sheep-shearing sheds and portacabins. The settlement had a few small houses still occupied by the locals and a farmhouse. From here Bravo November flew many more missions and was eventually joined by more Chinooks that sailed down another container ship."
- Darrel Gregory, Luton
Martin Cleaver, PA Archive
"I don't really talk about it, as I was there as a Royal Marine Commando. I was on the RFA Sir Galahad all three times when we were hit. It does bring back memories for me, especially in Bluff Cove - that was horrific [scene of an attack on the Galahad by Argentinian fighters - pictured above]. I will never ever forget that day for the rest of my life.
"The Welsh Guards should have never have been on that ship, sitting and waiting to get off with around 700 ton of ammo in the hold. They were in the tank deck with the ammo when it went up. Not nice the scenes that I saw, trying to help these guys off. I was one of the lucky ones not to get hit but I was there till the last to get people off the Galahad.
"As you know many a life was lost [56 British servicemen were killed]. It still affects me now and it always will."
- Robert Brown PO30371u, Plymouth
"I was in the WRNS serving on HMS Heron - RNAS Yeovilton in Somerset. Overnight the camp was emptied of nearly all available sailors and equipment, leaving only a skeleton force to keep the camp running.
"I was on duty in the communication centre a few weeks later when news came through that one of our helicopters had crashed killing all onboard. This incident really brought home to us that we really were at war. I also remember that we were shocked at the way some of the press behaved, as they tried to obtain information about those who had died. They pretended to be members of the sailors' families together with other underhand tactics.
"I seemed to be on watch each time an incident or loss occurred, such as the loss of HMS Antelope and Sheffield. I don't know how we managed to work on when we heard such awful news, but we did albeit with heavy hearts.
"I also remember the pride we all felt when our boys came home, and watching in awe as the Chinooks returned to Yeovilton with military hardware slung below them.
- Suzanne Gardiner
"I was 23 years old and sailing to the Falklands was the most exciting thing I and most of us had done in our naval careers so far.
"I had already been in the Navy seven years, and had married the year before, around the time of Charles and Diana's wedding. My only regret on sailing to war was that I hadn't had any children yet. Everyone back home were very proud of us but also very frightened for our safety.
"We arrived in the Total Exclusion Zone aboard HMS Bristol about three weeks later and were armed to the teeth. It was pandomonium, we were at action stations almost all of the time.
"That first day we arrived HMS Coventry was sunk. I heard a neighbour of ours on HMS Glamorgan had been killed, and one of our chefs lost his father-in-law on the Atlantic Conveyor.
"The most moving and memorable sight I remember was seeing the masts of two of our ships almost side by side just poking through the surface in that very dark cold ocean. I fortunately came home safely six months later to great celebrations. It was a part of my life that will always be special to me and all who served."
- Michael Price
Martin Cleaver, PA Archive
"I served in the conflict and was awarded the South Atlantic medal with rosette (for those in the immediate war zone).
"I was proud to serve but was scared, as were all of us. We were driven by a sense of patriotic pride. I read the comments today of some who were not involved and wonder, was it worth it? Not for the rights of the inhabitants of the islands, that was never in doubt and still is not today. But I now suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, and will never recover fully from what I experienced.
"To hear those who question the reasons for our actions sickens me. My mates died thinking they were representing Britain, a proud and strong country who protected its own. I would do the same again tomorrow as a matter of principal, but I would not believe I had the support of the British people behind me anymore."
- John Lamont, Campeltown, Argyll
"I was serving at the Royal Naval Hospital Haslar in Gosport, which has sadly been closed down. I was a serving Petty Officer Medical Assistant in the Royal Navy. During the war one of my jobs was to collect the casualties from Brize Norton in a converted coach which we called the Jumbalance. The courage of some of the casualties I picked up was unbelievable. Their morale and sense of humour was still very high despite all that they had gone through. Some of them had missing arms and legs.
"My best mate was an Marine Engineer on HMS Coventry which was sunk by a missile. When I heard on the news that it had been sunk it was a long time before I knew that he was safe. I was very relieved when I found out.
"I have also done two tours of the Falklands on Type 42 destroyers. The welcome we got from the locals was out of this world. They were and still are very grateful for all that we had done for them."
- Mike Wood
Martin Cleaver, PA Wire
"The picture you show of the bomb exploding on HMS Antelope (above): I was on board when this went off.
"I was between the main engines. The bomb was located about 10ft away in an air conditioning room, which eventually killed various bomb explosive team members who tried to defuse it. After moving to the flight deck and wearing a fire suit and Bascca [Breathing Apparatus, Self-Contained Compressed Air] it exploded.
"I was blown to the aft end of the flight deck. The other bomb went through the forward petty officer's mess, killing Steward Stephens on its way through. If they'd gone off on entry I would not be here today. The fact that they were released in low altitude saved my life.
"This was all before my 18th birthday. My parents have this picture framed on their wall at home. They did not know for a week if I was alive or not, until a nice policeman knocked on the door to inform them I was. My mother says she lost a stone in weight worrying.
"The next day after transferring to HMS Fearless via landing craft, we were bombed again, then we transferred to the Norland ferry, then on to the QE2, then headed home. I did two further tours of duty down there on HMS Penelope."
- a PVD-III Chief Mechanic
"I served onboard HMS Glamorgan.
"We were on our way home from Gibraltar when we heard that Argentina had invaded the Falklands. The ship was turned round and we headed for the South Atlantic, stopping off at the Ascension Islands to await the Task Force.
"Glamorgan was one of the first ships along with Arrow and Ardent (later sank) to shell the Argentinian positions near Stanley in daylight. The ship was then used for much gunfire support of the land forces, until we were hit by a shore-based Exocet which killed some of my shipmates.
"On completion of repairs we were sent back to the UK. As we sailed into Portsmouth the welcome from the British public was fantastic. I was proud to serve my country. After all these years the memories are still with me, as are the guys who didn't make it."
- Ray Kite, Bristol
"As far as I know, I was the youngest serving soldier to land on the islands during Operation Corporate [to retake the Falklands].
"I was 17 at the time. My 18th birthday was 4 July. The Argentinians' surrender was on 14 June.
"I was a shiny new addition to 656 Squadron Army Air Corps. Please don't confuse us with the Royal Air Force - it's like confusing Man Utd with Man City!
"As a private soldier, or AirTrooper, I wasn't really that concerned with the bigger picture of what was going on, but the minutiae of day-to-day preparations in the run-up to the conflict stick vividly in my mind.
"We sailed on the QE2 on 12 May to much fanfare and tears. It was all a bit overwhelming really. Many things happened in preparation for action but one thing really does stick with me: zap numbers. These were numbers allocated to each individual - a list of which was given to each radio operator - so that in the event of any of us being killed (zapped) our names were not given out over the insecure radio net, just our zap number. Mine was A-013.
"We did lose a couple of squadron members, a pilot and his crewman (Sgt. Chris Griffin and L/Cpl Simon Cockton) when their aircraft was shot down (by the Royal Navy as it turned out). As part of the ground defence section I, along with three others, was detailed to guard the impact site of the aircraft, and we were instructed not to get too close as we might not like what we saw. We ignored the instruction. I wish we had not."
- Nik Bryan, Waterlooville, Hampshire
Grateful thanks to everyone who shared their memories of the Falklands War.


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MOSES LAKE, Wash. -- Several schools, day care centers, and a health clinic were put into lockdown early Wednesday while authorities arrested a beating suspect living nearby.
Police said a 23-year-old man was taken into custody without any problem from a home in the 800 block of Grand Drive in Moses Lake around 8:15 a.m.
After the arrest, the nearby schools and business lifted their lockdown orders.
The man is one of three people arrested on suspicion of severely beating a Moses Lake man early Wednesday morning.
The victim told investigators two men and a teenager assaulted him and then loaded him into a car and drove him to the Moses Lake Sand Dunes. The victim was able to escape and find help at a nearby home. He was taken by ambulance to Samaritan Hospital.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A man dies after being pulled out of the Lakeside Swim Club.
The lifeguard noticed that the man was not swimming anymore and went to pull him out of the water.
LMPD spokesperson says that CPR was performed and EMS transported him to Audubon Hospital where he later died.
It is not specified if the man died from a medical condition or drowned.
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The new ownership won't take control of the Kings for at least another week, but the process of sorting out the future has already begun.
New majority owner Vivek Ranadive met briefly with Kings basketball president Geoff Petrie on Thursday before attending the "Long Live the Kings" rally at Cesar Chavez Plaza in downtown Sacramento.
Petrie's contract expires at the end of June.
Petrie had planned to attend this week's predraft group workout in New Jersey. Instead, he's in California as the transition from the Maloof family to Ranadive's group takes place.
Ranadive said there will be an urgency in sorting out the basketball operations.
"When the deal closes at the end of next week, we want to start getting into that very quickly," Ranadive said during a brief session with media.
Besides Petrie, a decision has to be made on coach Keith Smart. While the rest of the coaching staff is not under contract for next season, Smart's contract runs through the 2013-14 season.
Ranadive wants to meet with Smart, too.
The Kings will pick seventh in the first round of the draft June 27, so clarity within basketball operations is important.
"I want to sit down with everyone as quickly as possible," Ranadive said.
Kings guard Isaiah Thomas said he's in touch with Smart via text message at least once a week, discussing basketball.
Thomas had positive things to say when asked what he would relay to Ranadive about Smart.
"He's a great guy, a motivator, a guy that's going to do whatever it takes to win," Thomas said. "Just like us players, we've got to improve each and every year, and he knows he's got to improve. I'm going to tell them he's a great coach, a great guy that really motivates you to become the best person you can be."
Tyreke Evans said he benefited from Smart playing him at small forward and eventually moving him to shooting guard.
Evans played point guard when he won Rookie of the Year for the 2009-10 season, but Smart believed Evans could blossom off the ball.
"Hopefully, if he does stay, we can get this thing on the road and get a playoff run," Evans said. "If not, he was a good coach to me while he was here. We'll see what happens."
The sooner there is clarity in the front office and on the sideline, the sooner the focus can shift to the roster.
The Kings have posted seven consecutive losing seasons. Eight players from this season are under contract for next season.
The Kings hold a team option for Thomas.
The biggest decision involves Evans. If the Kings make him a qualifying offer, he would be a restricted free agent and the Kings could match any other team's offer if Evans signs an offer sheet.
If the Kings do not extend the qualifying offer, Evans would become an unrestricted free agent and they could lose him without compensation.
How that plays out will depend on who is making the decisions in the front office and if the coach either Smart or a new one believes Evans fits his style of play.
Evans said he met Ranadive briefly and will be watching to see how things play out. He added that his agent, Arn Tellem, plans to meet with management when things are settled.
"I'm going to wait until everything gets cleared up, talk with my agent, my brothers and see where we go from there," Evans said. "Other than that, I'm still a King and I'm happy to be here."
Follow The Bee's Jason Jones on Twitter @mr_jasonjones and read more about the team at www.sacbee.com/kings.
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AKRON, Ohio, Aug. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of FirstMerit Corporation (Nasdaq: FMER) today announced a dividend of $14.69 per share, or $0.36725 per depository share, on the Company's 5.875% non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock, Series A, payable November 4, 2014, to shareholders of record on October 20, 2014.
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FirstMerit Corporation is a diversified financial services company headquartered in Akron, Ohio, with assets of approximately $24.6 billion as of June 30, 2014, and 379 banking offices and 412 ATM locations in Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois and Pennsylvania. FirstMerit provides a complete range of banking and other financial services to consumers and businesses through its core operations. Principal affiliates include: FirstMerit Bank, N.A., FirstMerit Mortgage Corporation and FirstMerit Title Agency, Ltd. For more information, visit us at firstmerit.com.
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The Stitching, Sewing & Hobbycrafts Show, Manchester
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Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 8:59pm
It became official Monday night, after 20 years in office Art Franco will no longer serve as the Mayor of Anthony, Texas.
However, also at Monday night's meeting city council officially added new members Joanna Rivera and Joe Garcia.
Franco did win the election earlier this month after running unopposed, but Franco days before that plead guilty to a felony.
A special election will be held in November to replace him.
At the next meeting on May 28th council will appoint a mayor pro temp, since the current was defeated in the election.


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Ready to get more serious about your training? The Nike+ SportWatch GPS powered by TomTom with foot pod is a stylish, simple-to-use GPS training tool that works in conjunction with the Nike+ shoe sensor to provide pace, distance and other useful measures of your run data. Plug it into your computer to access a Nike+ online community and customize settings, analyze your data, set goals and map new routes of adventure. With this sleek watch on your wrist, you'll find new motivation to keep the pace every time you glance down.
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Comments: First off, the watch is very sleek and the Tom Tom GPS integration is very inviting; however, don't be fooled by this faulty piece of equipment. I purchased my watch in December 2012 and by July 2013, the built-in USB failed to work. I contacted Nike and they arranged for me to get a replacement, which I did. Six months later, the same fault occurred with the new (2nd) watch and Nike once again offered to replace it free of charge. I decided that I had enough of this inferior product and opted for a Garmin watch. So far, the Garmin Forerunner is fantastic! From: Mason, Carmichael, CA, USA. 1/30/14
Comments: bought this for the looks. Quite a regrettable choice. Firstly, I run on a 400m track. The GPS is either -50m or +400m off in a 10km run. Secondly, a little after a year, i had problem linking it to a sensor in an open outdoor area. Third, the battery drained really fast for a daily runner. From: Anonymous
Comments: This watch was great until a few days ago. It's no longer recognized by the connect software on either of my two computers. I have tried all of Nike's troubleshooting steps. I have been using the watch for a year. I hope Nike will replace it. If not I'm going to pick up a Garmin Forerunner 10.From: Dave
Comments: Just sent mine back to see if they'll warrantee it. I've had it for 4 months. It's had: trouble picking up gps (outside, no buildings or trees) weak battery issues, and the final straw was the screen started to collect moisture on the inside, within 7 days the lcd just blinked and froze reading "FULL." Hopefully Nike warrantees it, and my next one isn't defective. Waiting for them to get it in the mail. I wouldn't purchase this watch again...From: Michael, Waynesburg, PA, USA
Comments: I like the feel of the watch, but as a GPS it is too inaccurate and does not sync well (and I only live 2 hours north of Portland-what's up NIKE?) It has not been able to connect with satellites over 40% of the time I have tried to use it (daily-between Nov and April). When it does sync, it has been up to .4 of a mile off on 8-9 mile runs a number of times. It does not even do well against itself on out-and-back routes, i.e., measures longer on the 'out' and a lot shorter 'back' or vice versa. I can't use it as a training device, even for tempos. If you pause the watch during a run, it screws up the distance and pace even more. If you use GPS, I suggest Garmin as the best bet for the money. I miss my old Garmin, which only had a very, very few problems syncing in this cloudy area and was pretty accurate.From: Pete, Olympia, WA
Comments: The watch in and of itself is OK. But I bought the watch for the Nike+ website benefits and so far is has been nothing less than pure disappointment. Just do an internet search and you'll see the thousands and thousands of upset and disappointed users. Logging in is the first adventure you will face. Usually nothing happens, other times you will just keep cycling back to the same login page. Sometimes runs don't show up. And sometimes when they do they are tallied to your overall distance which makes the leaderboard function of the site useless. The potential is great, but the reality makes me wish I never bought the watch. If you are buying this watch for anything other than a GPS capable watch PLEEASSSEEE do an internet search on the website issues first and see why you should avoid this product.From: Gary, Charleston, South Carolina
Comments: I love this watch and it works great!! Slight problems on select days syncing which I believe is due t something with Nike but other than that I love it. Online features are very nice. Well worth the money.From: Ben, Kentucky, United States
Comments: an amazing watch, i run 40 to 50 miles a week and i am not dissappointed with it. on the contrary, it is very reliable and lightweight. i love itFrom: Franco,Menifee, CA
Comments: I needed to track my miles log my runs. I got the Nike sportswatch, and have been extremely disappointed , it is the worst investment I made. It will not sync, it can't find the chip in your shoe and the program for your computer fails. Nike has admitted a "Glitch", but has not corrected the issue.If your serious the Garmin is the best route.From: John, Anaheim, Ca
Comments: i got mine back in december for a christmas gift and liked it BUT it lasted until late april or about 600 to 700 miles the usb part of the watch wore out so i couldnt upload runs WARNING if you are a mid to high mileage runner then please go with garmin or a better known watch i suppose the nike gps watch is good for a 15 to 20 mile a week runner nike replaced mine with a brand new one lets just say i no longer have said nike watch and now own a garmin 310 and LOVING it!!!From: keith, southaven, ms
Comments: This GPS was my partner during my Marathon training, I needed to track each mile and so I did, it never failed. The fastest and most accurate GPS I have used so far. I've been using it for about 5 months now and am very happy with it. It is also my daily basis watch. Very easy to sync with the computer. From: Fabian, San Jose, Costa Rica
Comments: I needed to track my miles log my runs. I got the Nike sportswatch, and have been extremely disappointed, it is the worst investment I made. It will not sync, it can't find the chip in your shoe and the program for your computer fails. Nike has admitted a "Glitch", but has not corrected the issue.If your serious the Garmin is the best route.From: John, Anaheim, Ca
Comments: Awful product. Even though I charged it until the screen says "full", it quit on me during a long run at 8 miles and quit in a marathon at mile 23. At mile 23, it was off from the race course by about 3/10 of a mile so the pacing wasn't very accurate. Hard to sync with the computer. I hate it and regret it much.From: Lisa, Jax, FL, USA
Comments: I have had this for about 8 months and it has worked great, up until I dropped it once. It has absolutely no durability or protection and the glass breaks easily. That is not a problem though as it is just the corner of the screen. However, the strap with the cord in it is beginning to kink and I am having trouble getting it to charge. Also, the little USB cover is very brittle, I have had to superglue it twice. Overall, very good for Nike's first GPS watch and I will buy an update should they fix those problems. I would recommend this, just don't drop it, ever.From: Sam, Bemidji, MN, USA
Comments: I've had mine now for about 4 months, and have had little to few issues with it. It's an all around great watch and GPS tracker, and works well even without the shoe chip (I'm a Vibram FiveFingers kind of guy). All in all, an excellent running watch.From: Andy, Crestwood, KY, USA
Comments: Mine has worked perfectly so far, I've put about 600 miles on it in the last 6 months including three full marathons in a 41 day time period. I don't use the shoe chip at all though, I run exclusively in Vibram FiveFingers. I've had little hiccups here and there, connection issues to Nikeplus.com, but in the end I've never actually lost a run. And relying only on the GPS, my distances have been near perfect! I've ran 3 full marathons with this watch now, and one was a trail marathon on single track mountain bike trail with %100 tree coverage! I still got an accurate reading! On my full marathons, the distance was less than .15 miles off over 26.2 miles! The only real complaint that I have is that the plastic piece where the USB connection is has finally cracked after so much use, they need to make this part of the watch sturdier. Other than that, this has been my single most beloved piece of running equipment that I have.From: Tim, Portland, Oregon, USA
Comments: I run anywhere from 50-80 miles a week, usually at 6:30-7:30/mi training pace. I have never been so looking forward to a product then disappointed as I was with the Nike GPS Sportswatch. I bought it at the Boston Marathon expo and after 2 months, I wish I could get my money back. Last night was the last straw, when it said my workouts were uploaded but the site (after many attempts to even load) wouldn't show my 13 miler. How is there no Export function to account for possible glitches!? Seems like a no-brainer. Also once again the GPS was inaccurate and short. It has consistently been short of half a mile or more. I think the foot pod was a good idea in theory but the watch relies on it too much it should ONLY go to the pod when in tunnels. But seems like the only time it's ever accurate even in wide open outdoors is if I have both. That shouldn't be the case with a decent GPS. I had issues with the unit connecting to the computer, with the settings for display not doing what I selected (although that was fixed with a firmware update), but I can't put up with short-changing my runs and not displaying one entirely. Nike keeps saying it's a "work in progress," but what it really seems to be is a broken product that was rushed to market without enough testing. Ordered the high-end Garmin yesterday and while Garmins historically haven't been perfect they've been a far more solid product so I'm hoping for good things. Nike, you could've had a winner here but opportunity lost.From: Bill, Boston, MA, USA
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Samantha Lane is a sports writer with The Age's sports section. She joined The Sunday Age's sports team in 2005, where she specialised in the coverage of Australian Rules football, before joining the daily Age in 2007. She has a wealth of multi-media broadcasting experience since starting her journalism career in 2002 at www.afl.com.au. She is also a panellist on Network Ten's Before the Game. Samantha covered the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games, the 2008 Beijing Olympics and will be reporting extensively on the 2012 London Olympics.
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Samantha Lane Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority, formally alerted two years ago to allegations that Matt White was party to systematic doping, said it was unable to pursue a 'thorough investigation' due to a...
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Women secure prize equality
Samantha Lane Equal prize money to be awarded to male and female world champions from next year.
Sprinter Ewan impresses again
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Davison stages surprise
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The urge to pedal for a little metal
Samantha Lane Rachel Neylan has ridden through the mill in her ongoing desire for cycling success.
ASC shows displeasure by cuts to athletics, swimming
Samantha Lane No longer merely on notice for governance failings and mediocre performances, Swimming Australia and Athletics Australia have had their federal government funding slashed.
High-profile sports pay for mediocrity
Samantha Lane Swimming Australia and Athletics Australia have had their federal government funding slashed.
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Hoy only has eyes for gold
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'Boy band' hot for world champs
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The Scottish knight rider with a butt that won't quit
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Australians lose but spurred on for London
Samantha Lane Upset loss to Britain a 'kick in the guts' that will spur the Australians before Olympics.
Pursuit team within striking distance
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Star pair face off
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Finally, Meares gets that winning feeling
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Perkins still in fine-tuning mode: coach
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