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Rickard Carlsson and I submitted a letter to the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The format allows only 500 words (PDF). Here is the long version of our concerns about Johnson et al.'s PNAS article about racial disparities in police shootings. An interesting question for meta-psychologists is how the authors and reviewers did not catch an error that led to the implausible result that police officers are six times more likely to shoot White civilians than Black civilians when they felt threatened by a civilian.
Police Officers are not Six Times more Likely to Shoot White Civilians than Black Civilians: A Coding Error in Johnson et al. (2019)
Ulrich Schimmack Rickard Carlsson
University of Toronto, Mississauga Lineaus University
The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) was founded in 1863 by Abraham Lincoln to provide independent, objective advice to the nation on matters related to science and technology (1). In 1914, NAS established the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) to publish scientific findings of high significance. In 2019, Johnson, Tress, Burke, Taylor, and Cesario published an article on racial disparities in fatal shootings by police officers in PNAS (2). Their publication became the topic of a heated exchange in the Oversight Hearing on Policing Practices in the House Committee on the Judiciary on September 19, 2019. Heather Mac Donald cited the article as evidence that there is no racial disparity in fatal police shootings. Based on the article, she also claimed "In fact, black civilians are shot less, compared with whites, than their rates of violent crime would predict" (3). Immediately after her testimony, Phillip Atiba Goff challenged her claims and pointed out that the article had been criticized (4). In a rebuttal, Heather MacDonald cited Johnson from the authors response that the authors stand by their finding (5). Here we show that the authors' conclusions are based on a statistical error in their analyses.
The authors relied on the Guardian's online database about fatal use of force (7). The database covers 1,146 incidences in 2015. One aim of the authors' research was to examine the influence of officers' race on the use of force. However, because most officers are White, they only found 12 incidences (N = 12, 5%) where a Black citizen was fatally shot by a Black officer. This makes it impossible to examine statistically reliable effects of officers' race. In addition, the authors examined racial disparities in fatal shootings with regression models that related victims' race to victims, officers, and counties' characteristics. The results showed that "a person fatally shot by police was 6.67 times less [italics added] likely (OR = 0.15 [0.09, 0.27]) to be Black than White" (p. 15880). This finding would imply for every case of a fatal use of force with a Black citizen like Eric Garner or Tamir Rice, there should be six cases similar cases with White citizens. The authors explain this finding with depolicing; that is, officers may be "less likely to fatally shoot Black civilians for fear of public and legal reprisal" (p. 15880). The authors also conducted several additional analyses that are reported in their supplementary materials. However, they claim that their results are robust and "do not depend on which predictors are used" (p. 15881). We show that all of these statements are invalidated by a coding mistake in their statistical model.
Table 1
Racial Disparity in Race of Fatally Shot Civilians
|County Predictor
|Odds-Ratio (Black/White), 95%CI
|Homicide Rates
|0.31 (0.23, 0.42)
|Population Rates
|2.03 (1.21, 3.41)
|Population & Homicide Rates
|0.89 (0.44, 1.80)
The authors did not properly code categorical predictor variables. In a reply, the authors acknowledge this mistake and redid the analyses with proper weighted effect coding of categorical variables. Their new results are reported in Table. 1 The correct results show that the choice of predictor variables does have a strong influence on the conclusions. In a model that only uses homicide rates as predictor (M1), the intercept still shows a strong anti-White bias, with 3 White civilians being killed for every 1 Black civilian in a county with equal proportions of Black and White citizens. In the second model with population proportions as predictor, the data show anti-Black bias. When both predictors are used, the data show parity, but with a wide margin of error that ranges from a ratio of 2 White civilians for 1 Black civilian to 2 Black civilians for 1 Black civilian. Thus, after correcting the statistical mistake, the results are no longer consistent and it is important to examine which of these models should be used to make claims about racial disparities.
We argue that it is necessary to include population proportions in the model. After all, there are many counties in the dataset with predominantly White populations and no shootings of Black civilians. This is not surprising. For officers to encounter and fatally shoot a Black resident, there have to be Black civilians. To ignore the demographics would be a classic statistical mistake that can lead to false conclusions, such as the famous example that is used to teach the difference between correlation and causation. In this example, it appears as if Christians commit more homicides because homicide rates are positively correlated with the number of churches. This inference is wrong because the correlation between churches and homicides simply reflects the fact that counties with a larger population have more churches and more homicides. Thus, the model that uses only population ratios as predictor is useful because it tells us whether White or Black people are shot more often than we would expect if race was unrelated to police shootings. Consistent with other studies, including an article by the same authors, we see that Black citizens are shot disproportionally more often than White citizens (8,9).
The next question that a scientific study of police shootings can examine is why there exist racial disparities in police shootings. Importantly, answering this question does not make racial disparities disappear. Even if Black citizens are shot more often because they are more often involved in crimes, as the authors claim, there exists a racial disparity. It didn't disappear, nor does this explanation account for incidences like the death of Eric Garner or Tamir Rice. However, the authors' conclusion that "racial disparity in fatal shootings is explained by non-Whites' greater exposure to the police through crime" (p. 15881) is invalid for several reasons.
First of all, the corrected results for the model that takes homicide rates and population rates into account no longer provides conclusive evidence about racial disparities. The data still allow for a racial disparity where Black civilians are shot at twice the rate as White civilians. Moreover, this model ignores the authors' own finding that victims' age is a significant predictor of victims' race. Parity is obtained for the average age of 37, but the age effect implies that 20-year old victims are significantly more likely to be Black, OR(B/W) = 3.26, 95%CI = 1.26 to 8.43 while 55-year old victims are significantly more likely to be White, OR(B/W) = 0.24, 95%CI = 0.08 to 0.71. Thus, even when homicide rates are included in the model, the authors' data are consistent with the public perception that officers are more likely to use force with young Black men than with young White men.
The second problem is that the model does not include other potentially relevant predictor variables, such as poverty rates, and that an analysis across counties is unable to distinguish between actual and spurious predictors because all statistics are highly correlated with counties' demographics (r > .9).
A third problem is that it is questionable to rely on statistics about homicide victims as a proxy for police encounters. The use of homicide rates implies that most victims of fatal use of force are involved in homicides. However, the incidences in the Guardian database show that many victims were involved in less severe crimes.
Finally, it is still possible that there is racial disparity in unnecessary use of force even if fatal incidences are proportional to violent crimes. If police encounter more Black people in ambiguous situations because Black people are disproportionally more involved in violent crime, they would still accidentally shoot more Black citizens than White citizens. It is therefore important to distinguish between racial bias of officers and racial disparities in fatal incidences of use of force. Racial bias is only one of several factors that can produce racial disparities in the use of excessive force.
During a hearing on policing practices in the House Committee on the Judiciary, Heather MacDonald cited Johnson et al.'s (2019) article as evidence that crime accounts for racial disparities in the use of lethal force by police officers and that "black civilians are shot less, compared with whites, than their rates of violent crime would predict." Our analysis of Johnson et al.'s (2019) article shows that these statements are to a large extent based on a statistical error. Thus, the article cannot be used as evidence to claim that there are no racial disparities in policing or as evidence that police officers are even more reluctant to use excessive force with Black suspects than with White civilians. The only lesson that we can learn from this article is that social scientists make mistakes and that pre-publication peer-review alone does not ensure that these mistakes are caught and corrected. It is puzzling how the authors and reviewers did not detect a statistical mistake when the results implied that police officers fatally shoot 6 White suspects for every Black suspect. It was this glaring finding that made us conduct our own analyses and to detect the mistake. This shows the importance of post-publication peer review to ensure that scientific information that informs public policy is as objective and informative as it can be
1. National Academy of Sciences. Mission statement of the (http://www.nasonline.org/about-nas/mission/)
2. Johnson, D. J., Trevor T., Nicole, B., Carley, T., & Cesario, J. (2019). Officer characteristics and racial disparities in fatal officer-involved shootings. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 116(32), 15877–15882.
3. MacDonald, H. (2019). False Testimony, https://www.city-journal.org/police-shootings-racial-bias
4. Knox, D. & Mummolo, J. (2019). Making inferences about racial disparities in police violence. https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3431132
5. Johnson, D. J., & Cesario, J. (2019). Reply to Knox and Mummolo: Critique of Johnson et al. (2019). https://psyarxiv.com/dmhpu/
6. Johnson, D. J., & Cesario, J. (2019). Reply to Schimmack: Critique of Johnson et al. (2019).
7. "The counted." The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2015/jun/01/the-counted-police-killings-us-database#
8. J. Cesario, D. J. Johnson, W. Terrill, Is there evidence of racial disparity in police use of deadly force? Analyses of officer-involved fatal shootings in 2015–2016. Soc. Psychol. Personal. Sci. 10, 586–595 (2018).
9. Edwards, F., Lee, H., Esposito, M. (2019). Risk of being killed by police use of force in the United States by age, race-ethnicity, and sex. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 116(34), 16793-16798. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1821204116


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Another game that was revealed at this year's VGA Awards was a game named The Last of Us. Created by Uncharted developer Naughty Dog, The Last of Us looks to be an interesting departure from their most recent series which focused on archaelogical adventure. The new game is a post apocalyptic story where it appears some sort of virus has wiped out the world's population. The trailer focuses on a middle aged man and a young girl as they attempt to survive in what's called their "daily routine." It already feels much darker, but still strongly character driven.


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THERE was sometimes a certain King, inhabiting in the west parts, who had to wife a noble Dame, by whom he had three daughters exceeding fair: of whom the two elder were of such comely shape and beauty, as they did excel and pass all other women living; whereby they were thought, worthily, to deserve the praise and commendation of every person, and deservedly to be preferred above the residue of the common sort: yet the singular passing beauty and maidenly majesty of the youngest daughter, did so far surmount and excel them two, as no earthly creature could by any means sufficiently express or set out the same. By reason whereof, after the fame of this excellent maiden was spread abroad in every part of the city, the citizens and strangers there, being inwardly pricked by zealous affection to behold her famous person, came daily by thousands, hundreds, and scores, to her father's palace; who as astonied with admiration of her incomparable beauty, did no less worship and reverence her, with crosses, signs and tokens, and other divine adorations, according to the custom of the old used rites and ceremonies, than if she were Lady Venus indeed. And shortly after the fame was spread into the next cities and bordering regions, that the Goddess whom the deep seas had borne and brought forth, and the froth of the spurging waves had nourished, to the intent to show her high magnificence and divine power on earth, to such as erst did honour and worship her, was now conversant amongst mortal men: or else that the earth and not the seas, by a new concourse and influence of the celestial planets, had budded and yielded forth a new Venus, endowed with the flower of virginity. So daily more and more increased this opinion, and now is her flying fame dispersed into the next Island, and well-nigh into every part and province of the whole world. Whereupon innumerable strangers resorted from far countries, adventuring themselves by long journeys on land, and by great perils on water, to behold this glorious Virgin. By occasion whereof such a contempt grew towards the Goddess Venus, that no person travelled unto the town Paphos, nor to the Isle Gindos, no, nor to Cythera, to worship her. Her ornaments were thrown out, her temples defaced, her pillows and quishions torn, her ceremonies neglected, her images and statues uncrowned, and her bare altars unswept, and foul with the ashes of old burned sacrifice. For why, every person honoured and worshipped this maiden instead of Venus; and in the morning at her first coming abroad, offered unto her oblations, provided banquets, called her by the name of Venus which was not Venus indeed, and in her honour presented flowers and garlands in most reverent fashion.
This sudden change and alteration of celestial honour did greatly inflame and kindle the mind of very Venus, who, unable to temper herself from indignation, shaking her head in raging sort, reasoned with herself in this manner: "Behold the original parent of all these elements, behold the Lady Venus renounced throughout all the world, with whom a mortal maiden is joined now partaker of honour; my name registered in the city of heaven, is profaned and made vile by terrene absurdities. If I shall suffer any mortal creature to present my majesty in earth, or that any shall hear about a false surmised shape of my person: then in vain did Paris that shepherd, in whose just judgment and confidence the great Jupiter had affiance, prefer me above the residue of the Goddesses for the excellence of my beauty. But she, whatsoever she be that hath usurped mine honour, shall shortly repent her of her unlawful estate." And by and by she called her winged son Cupid, rash enough and hardy, who by his evil manners, contemning all public justice and law, armed with fire and arrows, running up and down in the nights from house to house, and corrupting the lawful marriages of every person, doth nothing but that which is evil; who although that he were of his own proper nature sufficient prone to work mischief, yet she egged him forward with words and brought him to the city, and showed him Psyche (for so the maiden was called), and having told the cause of her anger, not without great rage: "I pray thee (quoth she), my dear child, by motherly bond of love, by the sweet wounds of thy piercing darts, by the pleasant heat of thy fire, revenge the injury which is done to thy mother, by the false and disobedient beauty of a mortal maiden, and 1 pray thee without delay, that she may fall in love with the most miserable creature living, the most poor, the most crooked, and the most vile, that there may be none found in all the world of like wretchedness." When she had spoken these words, she embraced and kissed her son, and took her voyage towards the sea.
When she was come to the sea, she began to call the Gods and Goddesses, who were obedient at her voice. For incontinent came the daughters of Nereus singing with tunes melodiously; Portunus with his bristled and rough beard; Salatia with her bosom full of fish; Palemon the driver of the Dolphin, the trumpeters of Triton leaping hither and thither, and blowing with heavenly noise: such was the company which followed Venus marching towards the ocean sea.
In the mean season Psyche with all her beauty received no fruit of her honour. She was wondered at of all, she was praised of all, but she perceived that no king nor prince, nor any of the inferior sort did repair to woo her. Every one marvelled at her divine beauty, as it were at some image well painted and set out. Her other two sisters which were nothing so greatly exalted by the people, were royally married to two kings; but the virgin Psyche sitting at home alone lamented her solitary life, and being disquieted both in mind and body, although she pleased all the world, yet hated she in herself her own beauty.
Whereupon the miserable father of this unfortunate daughter, suspecting that the Gods and powers of heaven did envy her estate, went into the town called Miletus to receive the oracle of Apollo, where he made his prayers and offered sacrifice, and desired a husband for his daughter: but Apollo though he were a Grecian and of the country of lonia, because of the foundation of Miletus, yet he gave answer in Latin yerse, the sense whereof was this --
Let Psyche's corpse be clad in mourning weed
And set on rock of yonder hill aloft;
Her husband is no wight of human seed,
But serpent dire and fierce, as may be thought,
Who flies with wings above in starry skies,
And doth subdue each thing with fiery flight.
The Gods themselves and powers that seem so wise
With mighty love be subject to his might.
The rivers black and deadly floods of pain
And darkness eke as thrall to him remain.
The King sometimes happy, when he heard the prophecy of Apollo returned home sad and sorrowful, and declared to his wife the miserable and unhappy fate of his daughter; then they began to lament, and weep, and passed over many days in great sorrow. But now the time approached of Psyche's marriage: preparation was made, black torches were lighted, the pleasant songs were turned into pitiful cries, the melody of Hymen was ended with deadly howling, the maiden that should be married did wipe her eyes with her veil; all the family and people of the city weeped likewise, and with great lamentation was ordained a remiss time for that day, but necessity compelled that Psyche should be brought to her appointed place according to the divine commandment.
And when the solemnity was ended, they went to bring this sorrowful spouse, not to her marriage, but to her final end and burial. And while the father and mother of Psyche did go forward, weeping and crying to do this enterprise, Psyche spake unto them in this sort: "Why torment you your unhappy age with continual dolour? why trouble you your spirits, which are more rather mine than yours? why soil ye your faces with tears, which I ought to adore and worship? why tear you my eyes in yours? why pull you your hoary hairs? why knock you your breasts for me? Now you see the reward of my excellent beauty: now, now, you perceive, but too late, the plague of envy. When the people did honour me and call me new Venus, then you should have wept, then you should have sorrowed, as though I had been then dead: For now I see and perceive that I am come to this misery by the only name of Venus, bring me, and as fortune hath appointed, place me on the top of the rock; I greatly desire to end my marriage, I greatly covet to see my husband. Why do I delay? why should I refuse him that is appointed to destroy all the world?"
Thus ended she her words, and thrust herself amongst the people that followed. Then they brought her to the appointed rock of the high hill, and set her thereon and so departed. The torches and lights were put out with the tears of the people; and every man gone home, the miserable parents well-nigh consumed with sorrow gave themselves to everlasting darkness.


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The New Security Beat continues to distinguish itself as a forum for razor sharp ideas and perspectives on the environment/security nexus. Last week, I meant to flag this perceptive analysis on the crosscurrents roiling Yemen, by Schuyler Null. (If you've been following the international news on Yemen and neighboring Somalia this past year, you'll know why it's important to pay closer attention to east Africa.)
Earlier this week, the blog (which is run out of the Woodrow Wilson Center's Environmental Change & Security program), carried a short but very interesting interview with Cleo Paskal, a scholar at Chatham House, a UK think tank. Because the focus of the climate debate is soon to shift to the international stage, I think it's worth highlighting something Paskal said in the interview:
"I think [Copenhagen] was a bit of a litmus test for how geopolitics stand currently, and what's clear is that unless India is treated more as an equal strategic, long-term partner of the West, it will find other alliances that are more conducive to what it perceives as state security and its national interests," said Paskal. She argued that India's future steps will also heavily influence Brazil and South Africa, and may impact the ability of the West to act unilaterally.
Paskal is the author of Global Warring, which I reviewed for Nature earlier this year. In that book, she draws attention to the strategic alliances China has struck with an eye towards a warming world. This all makes for some very complex geopolitical climate politics when you consider the equally influential role India plays, which is what I interpret Pakal saying of late. And climate change advocates in the U.S. thought that it was tricky enough navigating the swampy corridors of Capitol Hill. Heh. There's a whole other chess board that this game is played on as well. (Here's the latest move, by the U.S.) Except on this board, climate change takes a backseat to fossil fuels.


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Norwich University presents "The Science Behind the Art of Decision Making," a presentation by Lieutenant General Paul K. Van Riper, United States Marine Corps (Retired), on Tuesday, March 25, at 7pm in Plumley Armory as part of the 2014 Spring Todd Lecture Series.
Van Riper retired from the U.S. Marine Corps in October 1997 after more than 41 years of commissioned and enlisted service. In addition to numerous posts around the world and five overseas tours, he commanded a Marine Barracks, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 4th Marine Regiment, and 2nd Marine Division; was director of Marine Corps Command and Staff College; served as the first president of Marine Corps University; was assistant chief of staff for Command and Control and Director of Intelligence at Headquarters Marine Corps; and in his last tour was commanding general, Marine Corps Combat Development Command.
Van Riper also served as an instructor at The Basic School and the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Institute for Military Assistance, an advisor to the Vietnamese Marine Corps, a military observer with the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (Palestine), and a battalion, regimental, and division operations officer.
Since retiring, the highly decorated Van Riper has remained active within the national security community as a mentor and as a member of several advisory boards and panels including as a member of the congressionally mandated Independent Panel to assess the Department of Defense's Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) Report.
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The action "Night of arts" will be held in all regions of Russia The action "Night of arts" in its five-year anniversary of November 4 will be held in all regions of Russia, its participants will be able to visit about two thousand events, said the Deputy Minister of culture Alexander Zhuravsky reporters on Thursday. The action "Night of arts" in its five-year anniversary of November 4 will be held in all regions of Russia, its participants will be able to visit about two thousand events, said the Deputy Minister of culture Alexander Zhuravsky reporters on Thursday. For the first time in the campaign will involve all the subjects of the Russian Federation, all 85 regions will bring together about two thousand events and about two thousand participants.Alexander Eurosceptical Minister of culture Traditionally, the majority of events concentrated in Moscow and the Moscow region, for example, in the Chekhov Moscow
"First cat" of New Zealand and other Pets of politicians
"First cat" of New Zealand and other Pets of politicians No sooner had the new Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern to take your post like its a cat, Paddles proclaimed himself "Twitter" "first cat" of the country. It was immediately welcomed "the mustachioed leaders" from other countries. Cat lovers can rejoice that the new Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern is one of them. @FirstCatofNZ can you tell us what your Mum and @JulieAnneGenter talked about here? Looking for goss! pic.twitter.com/0e2KErBMP9 — Feministing (@LWPurpose) 21 October 2017 During the download an error has occurred. Now the country has a "first cat", Peddles, which is the "right paw" Ardern is the youngest instructor for the country over the last 150 years. She is the head of the labour party, and work in the new Zealand Parliament began at the age of 28 years. Cat Ardern named Paddles debuted
Assistant Duchess of York fired for having an affair with the Butler of Prince Andrew
Assistant Duchess of York fired for having an affair with the Butler of Prince Andrew 52-year-old Amanda Severn, whose duties were to walk the dogs Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson, who was fired for having an affair with the Butler, the former husband of the Duchess of Prince Andrew, 58-year-old Terence Holdforth, reports The Sun. About intimate relationships between employees of the former spouses became known after the wife of Terence Holdforth Mandy, head of the economic service of the Royal hunting Lodge, Great Windsor Park, discovered their correspondence. 56-year-old Mandy told me about the affair his wife Sarah Ferguson, after that she decided to fire Amanda Severn. Sarah Ferguson's dog walker sacked after an affair with Prince Andrew's butler after his WIFE found intimate texts https://t.co/EuAzKxokxk pic.twitter.com/WeOCywRPL7 — The Sun (@TheSun) 26 October 2017 During the download an error has occurred. Amanda walking five Norfolk Terriers Duchess in the
In the Kremlin assessed the need for new laws to protect journalists
Dmitry Pescitarian: SC decided on the version of the attack on the journalist of "echo of Moscow" The introduction of additional legislative measures to strengthen the protection of journalists is not discussed, reported the press Secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov. His words on Thursday, October 26, the correspondent of "Tape.ru". "Unfortunately, each of us can be attacked by a crazy person. No, unfortunately, it's not insured," — said Peskov. In his view, it would be wrong to identify the media in a separate group that requires a higher level of protection. "Again, this is an absolute scholasticism, any substantive discussions on this score is not" — said the representative of the Kremlin. "As Muratov (the editor in chief of "Novaya Gazeta" — approx. "Of the tape.ru"), everyone is free to take those security measures that it deems necessary. Of course, with the caveat that they must strictly
Poklonskaya bet Sobchak "genetic trash"
Natalia Poklonskaya The Deputy of the state Duma from "United Russia" Natalia Poklonskaya responded to the criticism of TV presenter Ksenia Sobchak, remembering her words about the "genetic trash". It is reported by RIA Novosti. "The people, the Xenia, not the "genetic trash", "rednecks", as you "affectionately" like to call it, and the people who represent Russia, its originality, people willing to sacrifice their own lives for their country and a bright example of patriotism is the referendum in the Crimea", — Poklonskaya wrote on his page in "Vkontakte". Earlier in his Instagram Sobchak commented on the statement Polonskaya on the status of Crimea, noting that "no world power" did not accept the outcome of the referendum on the Peninsula. "Well, Natalia, at least not a Prosecutor anymore. Still, members of the harm is less than that of prosecutors," — said Sobchak. The presenter uttered the phrase about the trash
The mayor of the city in the Kaliningrad region was shot in the stomach
The head of administration of Svetlogorsk of the Kaliningrad region Alexander Kowalski stated that he was shot in his front yard. On this portal Клопс.Ru Thursday, October 26, said the victim. According to Kowalski, the attack took place on Saturday, October 21, around 0:00 on Kolomenskaya street. The mayor got a call from an unknown number and asked me to go out for a couple of minutes of conversation. When he opened shared between several houses the gate, a shot rang out. "The unknown man was standing two feet away from me. I fell," — said Kowalski. According to the mayor, the bullet hit him in the stomach. He lost consciousness about an hour and lay in the street. When Kowalski awoke, he called friends doctors. According to doctors, the bullet's internal organs are not hurt, it went right through. A statement to the police, the mayor did not write,


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Hats off to the developer for a job well done and having the cajones to see this project at 2542 Fillmore through. Had you seen the before, you'd realize how great is the after. Oh…we have the before:
…and the after
…and even more. The before price of $2,675,000 (August 2005), the after price of $4,950,000 (two weeks ago) and the new after, after price, $5,250,000? Wait, what's that? They actually RAISED the price after two weeks on the market? As our reader notes, "[Twelve] Days on the Market and no sale. What does Malin [Giddings, Maximilian Armour] and team do? Raise the price 5% from $4.95 to $5.25. Classic!" So what gives?
We've known about this property at 2542 Fillmore for quite some time. We tried to secure a buyer to take it from the current seller prior to this recent remodel, but nobody we knew was up to the task. This is a sweet home, who wants it!?
Defying the odds and defying standards of redevelopment 2542 Fillmore is certainly a property to watch.
[Update: …and according to a reader, now in contract (6/11/2008).]
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"There is a strong culture of keeping pupils safe at the school." Ofsted 2019
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Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook, has said that he will give 99% of his Facebook shares away in his lifetime.
Zuckerberg made the promise in an open letter to his newborn daughter, Max, on Facebook. He said he would dedicate 99% of his shares in Facebook to the following "missions": personalised learning, curing disease, connecting people and building strong communities.
To do this, Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan have set up the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, a limited liability company — not a charity or charitable trust. Legal filings show that the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative is owned and controlled by Zuckerberg.
A spokesperson has confirmed to Buzzfeed that as a company, the Initiative can spend its money on whatever it wants — including private, profit-generating investment.
"The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative will pursue its mission by funding non-profit organizations, making private investments and participating in policy debates, in each case with the goal of generating positive impact in areas of great need," the spokesperson said. "Any profits from investments in companies will be used to fund additional work to advance the mission."
In November those investments have included:
* $20 million to help connect American classrooms to fast and reliable internet
* $5 million in MasteryConnect, a teaching software
* $5 million to TheDream.US to help undocumented immigrants, in San Francisco attend college
* $15 million in AltSchool, an education initiative focussing on personalised learning and technology
* $10 million in Bridge international acadamies
That's a lot of education technology, an area aligned with Facebook's mission of connecting people. It's not exactly eradicating malaria.
Rather than marking him out as the exception, Zuckerberg's pledge puts him in the same bracket as Bill Gates, who has also promised to give away 95% of his wealth to his private foundation, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and Warren Buffett, who has also promised 99% of his wealth to Bill and Melinda's Foundation.


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Here are a few texts that I had the opportunity to write during the course of my professional activity when my operational schedule allowed me a little respite. This is a selection from chapters in collective works and articles published in a variety of journals. Their diversity, amongst other things, reflects how thinking about the phenomenon of world urbanization that has marked the past decades has evolved in parallel to environmental and climate issues.
Fighting poverty in developing cities. Recent trends and recurring questions.
This article appeared in issue 93 of "Annales de la recherche urbaine" (records of urban research). The fight against poverty (or inequality) is a subject that recurrently arises and subsequently disappears on the international community and donors' agendas.
The challenge of cities in crisis
This is another piece written on Serge Michaïlof's request for "A quoi sert d'aider le Sud?" He asked me to problematize the urban question as an introduction to the part of the book relating to cities and infrastructures.
Showcasing urban heritage to revive the local economy
This article was written at the request of Serge Michaïlof as a chapter to feature in his book "A quoi sert d'aider le Sud?" (What's the point of helping the South?), published in 2006 by Economica, Paris. Serge was working for the AFD as operations director at that time and knew that that I had been very much involved in heritage, tourism and their effects on economy.
Financing urban development in emerging countries: needs and paradoxes.
The prestigious journal Revue d'économie financière was putting together an issue entitled 'Financing cities'. The editorial board asked me to write a piece on the topic of emerging countries, since the other articles related to issues in developed countries.
Decentralization and developments. A thematic introduction
I wrote this text with my colleague Emile Lebris from the Institute for Research and Development (IRD). Emile and I had accepted the responsibility of overseeing an issue of the journal Afrique Contemporain (contemporary Africa) devoted to the topic of decentralization on the continent.
Local authority investment in the least developed countries: in favor of new generation financing products
This short note was written at the request of Cities Alliance management, who were looking for a way to encourage funders to significantly increase their commitments to local communities.
Adaptation and mitigation: How to finance investments by local authorities in developing countries?
I wrote this article with my colleague Juliana Pigey from the Urban Institute in Washington. It was presented at the Fifth Urban Research Symposium held in Marseille in 2009. A summary of this work figures in the minutes of the symposium, published by the World Bank in 2011 under the title Cities and Climate Change.


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I once watched Uri Geller bend a spoon.
It was 1999 and I was working as a waiter in a pizza restaurant. The self-proclaimed psychic invited himself into the staff area after a meal, then confidently declared that we would be amazed. He chose a teaspoon from next to the coffee machine and used his fingertips to stroke the neck until the bowl appeared to bend towards the floor. Some call it a simple magic trick, Geller claims it's telekinesis. I don't know how he bent that spoon, but it was indeed amazing.
Bendgate, the controversy over whether Apple's iPhone 6 Plus is prone to bending, has something in common with magic: just as there are many ways to bend a spoon, there are many ways to test a phone's flexibility. The real trick is to do it scientifically.
The word 'science' itself is like magic. It can be used for misdirection, to make something sound more amazing than it actually is – such as adding credibility to a consumer test.
The science of bendgate
After a few iPhone 6 Plus owners reported that phones would become warped in their front pockets, Lewis Hilsenteger of YouTube channel Unbox Therapy carried out an iPhone 6 bend test "for the sake of science". The video rapidly went viral and led to follow-ups, including a comparison of phones where he claims to apply the "same amount of force" (Mr Hilsenteger is apparently an android with a built-in force gauge).
With rumours spreading fast (and #bendgate becoming a meme), Apple was forced to issue a statement saying that bending isn't widespread: 'With normal use a bend in iPhone is extremely rare and through our first six days of sale, a total of nine customers have contacted Apple with a bent iPhone 6 Plus.' The statement emphasized the strength and durability of materials and construction, and rigorous tests performed during R&D. The company also invited journalists for a tour of its testing facility.
But the trouble is, many people – fans and conspiracy theorists alike – don't trust Apple's confidence in product reliability. That's in no small part due to 'antennagate', when the iPhone 4 would lose network signal when held by the lower-left corner and Steve Jobs famously responded to one owner with "Just avoid holding it in that way." Apple claimed the issue wasn't widespread but later did a U-turn.
The only way to convince people is through independent testing, which is what Consumer Reports have done.
According to the blog post accompanying their video, they decided to study bendgate because "It seemed like a serious concern, yet everything about the uproar was highly unscientific. We don't like unscientific, so we promised then that we would use our lab equipment to find out just how delicate the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus really are."
Consumer Reports tested flexural strength, the ability to resist a permanent bend – deformation – under stress. They compared four large phones / phablets (the Apple iPhone 6 Plus, Samsung Galaxy Note 3, LG G3 and HTC One) and two small devices (iPhones 5 and 6).
Their experiment involved a standard method employed by mechanical engineers, a '3-point flexural test': two points support a sample at either end, while the third 'loading point' applies force to the middle. Force was applied in 10-pound (4.5kg) increments until a phone couldn't bounce back to its original shape.
The results suggest most phones – including the iPhone 6 Plus – aren't prone to bending. Consumer Reports concluded: "While nothing is (evidently) indestructible, we expect that any of these phones should stand up to typical use."
So that settles the bendgate issue, right? Wrong.
One more test...
The key phrase in Apple's statement on bendgate is 'normal use', what Consumer Reports calls 'typical use'.
I don't think a 3-point flexural test really reflects what iPhone 6 Plus owners have been complaining about, which is bending inside a pocket. The test effectively reproduces what Lewis Hilsenteger of Unbox Therapy did, but in a more scientific way, which is to try and fold a phone in half.
Both Apple and Consumer Reports test flexure strength using Instron machines. And according to Instron: 'The flexure test method measures behavior of materials subjected to simple beam loading.' (You'll notice they say materials – we'll come back to that in a minute.) 'A flexure test produces tensile stress in the convex side of the specimen and compression stress in the concave side. This creates an area of shear stress along the midline.' In simple terms, various stresses associated with bending.
Flexural tests are split into two types: 3-point and 4-point. Why two? According to experts on Research Gate, the tests detect different things. In a 3-point test, peak stress is concentrated under the central loading point, which will highlight weakness around the middle of a sample, whereas a 4-point test distributes forces more evenly between the two loading points, which increases the chances of finding a crack or flaw across the sample.
Which is the most appropriate test for bending phones? Let's look at the following table, adapted from Instron.
Remember that the null hypothesis for this experiment is: The iPhone 6 Plus isn't prone to bending under normal use (inside your front pocket).
The hypothesis is not: The iPhone 6 Plus isn't prone to bending under focused stress (trying to fold it in half). That means we need to minimise the force directly under a loading point so there isn't premature failure (deformation) along the middle of the phone. We can then ask the following:
- Does a phone consist of a uniform material?
- Does a pocket focus stress at a central point?
The answer to both questions is 'No'. First, a phone is made of multiple components, which is closer to a composite material than a sample with a uniform internal structure (like plastic). Second, squeezing a phone between your pants and thigh spreads force across the whole surface of the device, it's not concentrated along the middle (unless your phone is sideways and you happen to have super-sharp thighs).
Through logic and the process of elimination, the best experiment to study how a phone bends under normal use is therefore a 4-point flexural test.
That doesn't mean a 3-point flexural test isn't informative. For example, the phones bent by Consumer Reports and Lewis Hilsenteger both folded in the same place, near the volume buttons. What Hilsenteger might have demonstrated is a weak point in the phone's structure, confirmed by a scientific test. According to a theory by imgur user alleras4, that weak point is down to torque around a tiny screw.
But you shouldn't conflate 'weak point' and 'design flaw'. Apply enough stress to any non-uniform material and it will break along the path of least resistance. Again, that's not normal use.
Bendgate has been overblown by the media, but that doesn't mean it's over – yet.
Consumer Reports should be commended for its scientific approach. They measure forces, their tests are consistent, and their results suggest the iPhone 6 Plus isn't prone to bending. But headlines stating that this puts bendgate to bed are premature. No matter how rigorous the methodology, you can't draw the right conclusions from the wrong hypothesis. Trying to fold a phone in half – whether that's between your hands or on a workbench – doesn't replicate normal use.
I don't know whether 3-point and 4-point flexural test will give different results. There might be no significant difference. I'm sure mechanical engineers will have predictions. But science involves testing theories, and to my knowledge nobody's done a 4-point bend test. (It should be relatively simple to do – Instron even sells conversion kits for 3-point test machines.)
At this stage, it's still too early to conclude from independent tests that bendgate doesn't exist. My guess is there isn't a widespread problem, based on a survey of reddit users that concluded "The issue definitely seems to be affecting a tiny minority of people" and "It's likely to be a [quality control] defect, and not an actual design defect."
Like spoon bending, there are many ways to bend a phone. Uri Geller recently told MarketWatch there were two possible explanations for why the iPhone 6 might bend.
"Either the phone is so seriously thin and flimsy that it is bendable with mere physical force, which I cannot believe given the extensive tests Apple would have done," said Geller. "Or – and this is far more plausible – somehow the energy and excitement of the 10 million people who purchased iPhones has awakened their mind powers and caused the phones to bend."
Time for another scientific test.
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Microsoft's Hail Mary attempt
I called this in an earlier post, earlier this year. I had several conversations about what was needed from Microsoft to get consumers and businesses to buy into Windows 8. So Microsoft has to decided to give away Windows 9 to get people off of XP and Vista.
Microsoft to give away Windows 9:
Let's see what happens.
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Finding the perfect employee to suit your company's needs and culture can be a time-consuming process. For this reason, it is intensely important to maximize the company's investment in that new employee by training them effectively. The first component to improving new employee training is to get them immersed in the organization's culture right away. For example, Diana O'Brien, managing principal of Deloitte University says their strategy is to immerse new recruits in a 60- to 90- day program at the university. "This means that our most junior employees experience this facility and receive an unadulterated dose of Deloitte culture – the immersion in ideas, collaboration and problem-solving, in a supportive environment that allows for making mistakes and advancing bold thoughts," she explains. As O'Brien points out, it's important that the learning environment be encouraging and supportive to help new employees gain comfort and confidence in the company as the company does the same with them. Many companies are also emphasizing the importance of personalized learning, tailoring programs to the needs of each new employee's development to maximize their potential. Once the learning process has been initiated, it's important to segment that process into manageable chunks and to continually reinforce the new employee's skill base as they continue to settle into their new position. New technologies, such as Internet-based and mobile learning programs can help make this follow-up relatively painless for both the employee and the organization.
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Tim writes a refreshing perspective on how he almost completely lost interest in anime. A recent screening of Spirited Away brought back him back into blogging and watching new shows. This post made me glad that I am not the only one that has taken a break from anime, just to come right back for the same reason I got into the medium; seeing something very different and new that sparks my imagination. (Thoughts That Move)
Juni Taisen went a different route than the other anime offered during the Fall 2017 season. NegativePrimes dives into the story and what other bloggers (like myself, Samuru!) thought about it. He also writes about diverse ways of enjoying stories and the character types of the anime, along with what they think is good or the correct way to live. (Curiously Dead Cat)
Loryn Stone wrote a blast from the past post, discussing anime when it started to arrive here in the USA. Whether through Toonami, a VHS rental store, or some other method, anime was hard to find or discover more about. She shares various experiences she had with the genre, as many old-school fans can relate. I related so much to this post, it was really enjoyable to read. (Cracked)
Christine wrote about her experience with the superb concert called "Distant Worlds." The show is all about the music of Final Fantasy, which I can safely say is the pinnacle of JRPG's from Japan, I dare say the world. If you have not gone to one, I highly recommend it! If you're unsure, read this post to see what it's about. (Simpleek)
Have you been watching Violet Evergarden? Although it's been received rather lukewarmly after all the anticipation, one thing the series is certainly getting right is its depiction of the Victorian era. Emily describes how it's doing so particularly through the show's emphasis on the written word, while providing some context for the series setting. (Atelier Emily)
Can anime influence how someone writes fiction? It sure can! Cain goes into detail on how anime and the way they craft narratives so well. He also talks about his first published fiction novel. (Cain S. Latrani)
The longest running anime in existence is One Piece, and Lauren tried to watch as much as she could in 2017. She got to watch quite a bit of it, and really enjoyed it as well. Check out her thoughts on the anime in her article, and if you've watched One Piece, where did you get to in the anime? (Otaku Journalist)
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Saturday was a bit rainy, and I wasn't feeling the greatest from chemo on Friday, so we had a pretty low-key day. I spent a lot of time camped out on the couch watching football and at the table grading piles of papers.
- Daiya Cream Cheese!!
- Alvarado Street Sprouted Wheat Sesame bagels
- Norwegian Smoked Salmon
- Engine 2 Curried Lentil Plant Burgers
- Cage-free buffalo chicken breasts
- Grass-fed beef
- Organic smokey tempeh strips
- Newman's Own Organic Ginger O's (I am addicted to these but only buy them when I spot a sale!)
- Blue Diamond Artisan Nut Thins
- More purple sweet potatoes
- An organic pomegranate
- Organic swiss chard
- Organic grapes and apples
- Fresh pressed kale, melon, cucumber, celery juice
I just ate a sprouted wheat bagel with Daiya cream cheese and smoked salmon for lunch, and it was heavenly.
We also managed to squeeze in a simple little craft project on Saturday afternoon. We have a big digital thermostat in the hallway right outside our bedroom, and the bright blue light drives Jay crazy at night. We stopped by Hobby Lobby to get some wood for him to build a small box around it, but I spotted one that was already painted and decorated that we bought instead. Jay simply sawed the back off and affixed it to the wall around the thermostat. The front of the box was coated with chalkboard paint, so I used a chalk maker to label it. I may write something more exciting down the road than just "thermostat," but it works for now. The box totally covers the light and looks like a cute little piece of artwork in the hall!
Sunday was another laid-back day, although my friend, Zenie, and I did walk-jog in a 5k for a local Weimaraner rescue organization. There was a surprisingly big turnout of both people and dogs. Many dogs ran in the race alongside their owners, and a bunch were even dressed up for Halloween. It was so cute! I asked Wendy and Oliver if they wanted to come run, but they were less than enthused.
In their defense, they did get out of bed to come cheer us on for a bit with Jay, even though they didn't run. It was a beautiful day to be outside!
8 Foods Even The Experts Won't Eat
Most of these foods I already stay away from, but I can always stand to do better. For example, I try to use canned tomatoes sparingly due to the bisphenol-A in the linings, but they are so easy and cheap I still occasionally turn to them. I really need to find a reasonably priced glass-bottled brand so that I can eliminate the cans all together. And, I completely forgot that potatoes are on the dirty dozen! That is one thing I don't usually buy organic, but I need to start!
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Ezekiel had numerous, powerful visions, so why is his "Dry Bone vision" important to you?
Because it is an old Testament illustration of the Resurrection.
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Resurrection is a powerful word.
From life to death…that we can comprehend, but from death to life is impossible…until you meet The Resurrection. John 11:25 NIV "Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die;"
Wow! Resurrection life lives in us when we believe on Jesus. Don't you wish everyone knew Jesus?
One of the most powerful illustrations of the resurrection in the Old Testament is found in Ezekiel 37.
Ezekiel was both priest and prophet to the Jewish exiles in Babylon. He encouraged them to take responsibility for their sins, to stop rebelling against God and never stop believing that they would one day inhabitant the land God had given them. They would once again be one nation instead of two.
The Jewish people were so discouraged.
To express their hopelessness They coined a phrase, 'Our bones are dried up and our hope is gone; we are cut off." They repeated it among themselves.
God used their hopeless words as a basics for the dry bone vision that He gave to Ezekiel. This powerful vision was given to the Jewish people to encourage them to believe that their nation would be restored. But this vision also has spiritual significance for believer's today.
MacLaren's Expositions says,
"We may extend the application of the vision to the condition of humanity and the divine intervention which communicates life to a dead world, but must remember that no such meaning was in Ezekiel's thoughts. The valley full of dry bones is but too correct a description of the aspect which a world 'dead in trespasses and sins' bears, when seen from the mountain-top by pure and heavenly eyes."
5 Reasons I believe
the Dry Bone Vision
has Spiritual Significance
1. Ezekiel's vision is a powerful picture of people dead in trespasses and sin. (Ephesians 2:1-10)
2. Jesus is the resurrection and the life. He gives us spiritual life. (John 11:25)
3. Jesus came to undo the works of the devil. (1 John 3:8)
4. The term "son of man is used 90 times in this book" Jesus called himself the son of man.
5. The work of both the Word and the Spirit in the context of this vision. Keys in Ezekiel's vision we need to use
Partnership Strategy
- What is the situation?
- Go to Scripture. What does God say about the situation?
- What is God telling you to do?
- Do what God says.
- Keep your eyes on Jesus.
- Is there a second step?
Do you think God pointed at the bones or looked Ezekiel in the eyes when He asked, "Can these bones live?"
There is great wisdom in Ezekiel's answer, "Lord God, you alone know."
What does God say about your situation?
Where do you go for advice?
Do you Google it?
Ask a friend…a relative?
Maybe you ask an expert for their advice?
But Ezekiel was very wise. He wanted to hear what God had to say.
At what point, when facing a problem, do you go to His Word?
With His instructions, God issued Ezekiel a simple invitation to partner with Him; an invitation which is a catalyst for a miracle.
It's a practice I see God repeating again and again! God seems to work through people to accomplish His will and plan.
God said Prophesy to the dead bones.
4And He said to me, "Prophesy concerning these bones and tell them, 'Dry bones, hear the word of the LORD!
5This is what the Lord GOD says to these bones: I will cause breath to enter you, and you will come to life.
6I will attach tendons to you and make flesh grow upon you and cover you with skin. I will put breath within you so that you will come to life. Then you will know that I am the LORD.'"
"Dry Bones, Hear the Word of the Lord.
This is what the Sovereign Lord says to these bones:
So I prophesied as I was commanded."
He's prophesying, but his eyes are on the Lord
He hears the rattle of bones, the sound of miraculous movement, he watches as sinews and flesh and skin come onto the bones. But now he sees dead corpus.
7So I prophesied as I had been commanded. And as I prophesied, there was suddenly a noise, a rattling, and the bones came together, bone to bone. 8As I looked on, tendons appeared on them, flesh grew, and skin covered them; but there was no breath in them.
Prophecy is both foretelling and forthtelling.
Foretelling is telling something before it happens. Forthtelling is declaring what God has already said. Helps Words Studies says "forthtelling reveals the mind (message) of God in a particular situation."
There is power behind all God's Words.
For some reason when I've read this story, I only noticed the "Prophesy to these bones." part. I struggled with the question, "What do I say to dry bones?" I see lots of dry bones…prodigals, unbelievers, non-believers.
I was convinced God tucked a prayer strategy in this illustration.
(Declaration is a form of prayer). But what words do I declare over them? When I finally saw it, I couldn't believe I missed it for so long!
God said to say, "Dry bones, hear the word of the Lord!"
That's it. That's the words I was missing. "Hear the word of the Lord."
Ever seen people that don't want to hear the truth?
It breaks my heart when people that I love refuse to listen. When they babble lies that are so ridiculous, that they could only come from deception. So I've made up my mind to partner with God through prayer.
I'm doing what Ezekiel did!
I'm prophesying to them (in my prayer time) I replace "dry bones" with the person's name that I'm praying for, then declare "Hear the Word of the Lord." I'm mixing my faith with my words to make a faith declaration.
Another verse
2 Corinthians 4: 4 NIV "The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
Isaiah 29:18 (KJV)"
And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness.
Prophecy to the breath
Not good enough!
9Then He said to me, "Prophesy to the breath; prophesy, son of man, and tell the breath that this is what the Lord GOD says: Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe into these slain, so that they may live!"
Prophecy to the breath
The word that is used for breath here is the same word used of the Spirit of God at creation.
10So I prophesied as He had commanded me, and the breath entered them, and they came to life and stood on their feet—a vast army.
The work of the Holy Spirit is so important.
John 16:8 And when he comes, he will convict the world of its sin, and of God's righteousness, and of the coming judgment.
The word that is translated here "convict" also means prove or convince. It is the work of the Holy Spirit to convict and convince people that they need Jesus. It's not the hopeless kind of conviction that enslaves a person. Instead, He helps people see that they need a Savior, that can cleanse them and clothe them in His righteousness. And help them to see that if they reject God's free gift then the judgement of God is their consequence.
John 6: 44 NLT "No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws them, and I will raise them up at the last day.
John 12:32 NIV "And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself."
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Hi, and welcome to our career training series. I'm Nick and I'm one of the team members here at myCNAjobs. Today we're going to be talking about ADLs, or activities of daily living. ADLs are the primary thing Caregivers and CNAs are employed to help patients with. We'll go over what ADLs are and what is expected of you as the Caregiver.
So what are ADLs?
ADLs are everyday activities that you and I may take for granted. They're essential tasks to live independently. When a patient can no longer perform some or all of these tasks, a Caregiver or CNA like you is called in to help. You being there to lend a hand allows your patient to live a better quality life. While there are many ADLs patients may need help with, they fall into five categories: personal hygiene, dressing, eating, continence, and transferring.
Personal Hygiene
Helping your patient with personal hygiene may consist of tasks such as bathing, grooming, oral care, and more. Helping your patient stay clean and healthy is vital to their everyday happiness. This may include providing baths for patients unable to leave their bed, helping patients floss, or perhaps brushing their hair daily.
Some patients may not be able to fully dress or undress themselves. They'll rely on your help to get them ready for their day. This may include both the ability to physically dress themselves as well as making appropriate clothing decisions for the weather or activities planned for that day.
Many patients need help with some or all parts of eating. One patient may simply need help opening food packaging, another may need assistance with cooking and meal prep, while others may not be able to feed themselves at all. For patients who can't feed themselves, you may need to prepare, cook, and feed them their meals.
Helping patients maintain continence includes both the physical and mental capacity to use the bathroom. Some patients may use things like a bedside commode or bedpan when going to the bathroom. Others simply need help getting to and from the restroom. It's important to know how to help with each patient's individual needs. You should always try to respect the privacy of your patient, while making sure they stay safe - which is your number one priority.
Many patients need help moving from a seated to a standing position and vice versa, as well as getting in and out of bed. As a Caregiver, it will be your job to help them. For some patients this simply requires a helping hand. For others, you may be called upon to use specialized equipment such as hoyer lifts or belts. As always, safety is your top priority when assisting your patients, and making sure they're able to safely get where they need to be ensures a healthier and happier life for them. There are some other tasks Caregivers are often times called to assist with. While these may not always be daily tasks, they are common activities many patients need help with on a regular basis. They can include things like transportation, shopping, housework, medication reminders, and more.
That's all for today! I hope this was helpful. If you're looking for Caregiver or CNA work, you can visit www.myCNAjobs.com to find jobs near you. Or if it's easier, you can give us a call and speak to a recruiter directly at 312-275-3959.


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Establishment Of Kenya National Agricultural Innovation SystemsNovember 11, 2009 / External Analysis
Studies on systems of agricultural innovation in Kenya and other African countries have shown that the concept of innovation exists in form of technologies, products, processes and organizational forms. Notable also is the existence of indigenous systems of innovation which have not been considered in development of modern innovations. In other instances, this concept of innovation has not been operationally explored in terms of its capacity to improve agricultural productivity which would culminate into a food secure nation and economically empowered farmers. Despite the existence of various organizations dealing with systems of innovation, there are weak linkages between them and more so, along the commodity value chains.
BBC World Debate: Failing the Farmer?November 8, 2009 / External Commentaries
By Presenter Nik Gowing
Small farmers produce the majority of all the food we consume wherever we are in this world – but in the rich countries and the poorer countries, in the developed world and the developing world, in the north and the south smallholder farmers are leaving the land. Our food is increasingly being produced by big business. As long as there is food for you and me to buy does it matter? A growing body of expert opinions says yes it does.
Agriculture and Food Security: Pre-Evaluation Review of DFID PolicyFebruary 3, 2009 / External Analysis
John Wyeth, Steve Ashley
This report considers whether the DFID agriculture policy remains relevant in the light of the recent food crisis and where and why consideration might be given for changes to be made. It is not an evaluation and it does not suggest a new policy but aims to provide direction and identify issues and some alternative ways in which the policy might evolve, especially in its relationship with food security.


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la corniche art gallery
Galerie d'art la corniche
|In 1976, after many years of voluntarily promoting emerging Quebec artists, Paquerette Hudon opened an Art Gallery in downtown Chicoutimi. This endeavor had the active support and encouragement of the artists she had promoted. From the beginning, art lovers welcomed the idea: A warm decor, a friendly ambience, and, above all, a judicious choice of artists known throughout the region, and the province of Québec.It did not take long for La Corniche to become recognized for the quality and the variety of the works it displayed. It became "the" art gallery to visit.After thirty-five years, and more than a hundred and ninety five exhibitions, in collaboration with museums, exhibition centres and editors, La Corniche has won an enviable reputation throughout the province of Québec, and indeed Canada as a whole.Our mission statement is to introduce young promising artists from the Saguenay region and from Quebec at large. In keeping with that aim we shall continue to offer our faithful and new clients the best works of artists with established reputations, and the creative endeavors of artists who are who are on the brink of fame.In 1998 Paquerette Hudon passed on the torch of gallery management to her daughter Chantale, her associate since 1980. Nevertheless her spirit still pervades these premises. Nowadays, Chantale passionately pursues the search for excellence, promoting the work of young and new talent while presenting the art of famous artists.


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Author Page for Larry A. Kayser
Do you write kids' stories? This could be you here - visit the Submissions Page for more information
Pendulum Clock
A kid spends time in his grandfather's clock shop and tries to answer the age-old, unanswerable question: What is time?
By Larry A. KayserAge range: 6 to 8, 9 to12, Teen Tags: Modern, Original Reading time: 01 - 05 mins
Happy Ending
An outrageous story about a kid in a town whose residents all have whimsical names.
By Larry A. KayserAge range: 9 to12, Teen Tags: Funny, Modern, Original Reading time: 05 - 10 mins
Is this yet another story about a child threatened by bedside monsters?
By Larry A. KayserAge range: 9 to12, Teen Tags: Modern, Original Reading time: 01 - 05 mins
Professor Knowsall
A humorous short story about a student who would rather play video games than do homework.


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There's new Fire Emblem DLC out today. The Summer Scramble pack. It adds a beach map to the game as well as "many conversations between the parent characters who normally do not support each other in the main game". Yet it also takes one thing away.
When the pack was released in Japan, it featured splash images of several characters, both male and female, in swimsuits. One of these characters, the bikini-clad Tharja - a character's ass Nintendo has had no qualms showing off in statue form - had her back turned to the "camera", her fingers gripping the swimsuit in let's say a suggestive fashion.
For the North American release, however, that image has been edited, a piece of material hovering perfectly over the area in question.
Does it help? I don't think so! Covering the area only makes it more suggestive. As in, suggesting there's no swimsuit under there at all.
This isn't the first time 3DS art has been edited, and given Nintendo of America's bizarrely puritan slant - pointlessly at odds with the game's older target market - it probably won't be the last, either.
Summer Scramble [Fire Emblem Wiki]


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I've started my search for this year's holiday cards to send out to my friends and family; I like to stay one step ahead of the game. I always adore Kate Spade's collection of fun, colorful and {mostly} holiday ambiguous. I bought a set last year and was careful to save a card just for me, perhaps I should start framing them to use as holiday decorations...
In the mix this year are:
The hippest gift tags I've seen yet!
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An object that inhabits the space it is placed in
Ruff, Getlucky's "sister" armchair, is designed by Patricia Urquiola for the contract and hospitality sectors, and indeed any living space, as it offers the ideal forum for a conversation.
The wide armrests lie on the sides of the seat section and wrap around it firmly, even though they have just one single joint. The result is the harmonious combination between curved and straight lines – a simple geometry which creates an architectural interaction with the surrounding space. The Ruff armchair has a functional shape, while its personality does not give up being an object that inhabits the space it is placed in.
Patricia Urquiola was born in Oviedo, Spain, and currently lives and works in Milan. She studied at the faculty of Architecture at the Madrid Politecnico and at Politecnico di Milano, where she graduated in 1989. From 1990 to 1996 she served as assistant professor to Achille Castiglioni and Eugenio Bettinelli at the Politecnico di Milano. During this time she has also led the product development department at DePadova, where she designed together with Vico Magistretti. In 2001 she opened her studio of product design, display, and architecture. She has worked with leading manufacturers.
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This technology, when used on your web site, allows visitors to click on thumbnail images to overlay the full-size image on your web page. While the full-size image is being displayed, your web page is shown in the background. When the visitor clicks on the full-size image, the overlay disappears. When the full-size image is large, a downloading screen is displayed. The downloading screen is automatically replaced by the full-size image after downloading. See an example by clicking on the thumbnail below.
How to implement it on your web site?
To use this technology on your web site is extremely easy. All you have to do is add the following lines into the  section of your web page. These lines have to be located in the "head" section and have to be on every web page that will use this technology.
<link rel="stylesheet" href="http://www.CynosureX.com/Software/Lightbox_JS/lightbox.css" type="text/css" media="screen" />
Next, add the 'rel="lightbox"' tag into every  HTML tag that references a full-size image, as shown in the following code.

If you would like to provide a caption to the full-size image, place 'title="your caption"' in the , along with the 'rel="lightbox"' tag. That's it! You are done. That's all you have to do to use this technology. Simple, huh?
Why are we providing this web service?
Then we thought, "Wouldn't it be cool if we can provide this technology as a web service for anyone who'd want to use it on their web sites without them having to install the software and the resources?" At first we weren't sure if it would really be useful. But after reading a "Is there any way to use this on Blogger where you can't upload javascript files?" comment on Digg, we decided to provide this service and donate our bandwidth (hopefully to spread our name in return).
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Google is urging content copyright holders to use its Video ID technology to monetise their videos that appear on YouTube. So far copyright holders who have used the technology have managed to monetise 90pc of all claims.
Google introduced the Video ID content identification management system last year, which combined a cutting edge policy engine with video matching technology.
The system helps content owners decide exactly what they want done with their videos, whether to block, promote or even – if a copyright owner choses to license their content to appear on the site – monetise them.
Writing in the official Google blog, YouTube product manager David King said he was curious to see if copyright holders would choose to block user-uploaded videos or embrace Video ID as a way of generating revenue and exposing their content online.
"As it turns out, our partners are choosing the latter," King says, "monetising 90pc of all claims created through Video ID.
"This has led directly to a similarly significant increase in monetizable partner inventory, as our Video ID partners are seeing claimed content more than double their number of views, against which we can run ads.
"This means that if a partner has, say, 10,000 views of its content, leaving up videos claimed by our system will lead to an average additional 10,000 views of that same content. We call this "partner uplift," and for some partners we've seen uplift as high as 9000pc," King said.
Access to Video ID is open to all rights owners. So far over 300 Video ID partners are using the technology.
"These partners now have a new way to successfully distribute and market their content online, and with the help of our users, they are finding Video ID critical to discovering such opportunities," King said.
Despite the major legal battle that saw Viacom win the right to have YouTube hand over user logs earlier this year, copyright holders who in the past would have had similar combative relationships with YouTube have since turned to using the Video ID system to their advantage.
In recent months companies like CBS, Electronic Arts and Lionsgate that previously would have been telling YouTube to remove unauthorised clips, are now starting to sell advertising around movies, music videos and other content.
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The SPDR S&P Metals and Mining ETF (XME) met our $19.50 upside target today (March 4th), which was first mentioned in our February 29th Keys To This Week report, to capture a 22% advance in 4 days.
Here is the chart from our February 29th report.
Here is the current chart updated through this morning.