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I once had a mouse. A little white animal (called M&M) with a naked tail and a friendly disposition. When I had that mouse, the word 'mouse' referred to nothing but the rodent. These days, if you say you have a mouse you are almost certainly talking about the point-y device you use to make your computer work. These days mice come in various colours (mine is blue) with a tail (OK, a cord) or without (wireless), with wheels or a red light. My modern mouse is a wireless jobby with a red light (instead of an easily clogged wheel). It is petite, battery operated (oooh errr missus) and...effective.
I have had laptops for work for the past several years. Sadly, not every company I have worked for has seen fit to give me a mouse to use with it, wireless or otherwise. Since I cannot bear using a laptop track pad or nipple, I purchased myself a Logitech M305 cordless mouse. I actually bought this mouse (which I am using this very minute) a couple of years ago, so have given it a good old test. And I am quite happy with it.
As I recall, I paid around £15 for it (it's available on ebay now for around a tenner, Amazon want a whopping £20 for it). This is, perhaps a bit pricy for a fairly basic pointing device but it is, nevertheless, a good tool.
This mouse is meant to be portable in that it is slightly smaller than a typical corded PC mouse. It fits my hand well (I do, however, have tiny hands). It is light (200g, apparently). It came in the ubiquitous blister pack containing a mouse, a dongle and a quick start guide. The quick start guide is graphical and fairly light on information - having said that, there isn't much to setting the little squeaker up. You stick one AA battery in the mouse itself, stick the tiny dongle in a USB port, turn the mouse over to flick the on/off switch to 'on', wait a minute or so whilst your computer recognises your new hardware and away you go off to pointing heaven. The dongle is tiny and so small enough that I leave it full time in my computer. When I have had extended periods of not using the mouse (perhaps because I've changed jobs and so no longer have a laptop), I've taken the battery out and stored the dongle in the battery compartment - it really is that small.
This is a fairly basic mouse. It has the standard two buttons and scrolling wheel. Apparently, if you download a bit of software, you get the added functionality of side to side scrolling; I've never tried to do this, or even to test if it downloads automatically as I have little occasion to use this functionality. Otherwise, it works as you'd expect a mouse to - the scroll wheel scrolls up and down, the buttons push and behave as expected. In common with many scroll wheel mice, you can press down the scroll wheel to scroll in an alternative fashion (even without downloading any software). I rarely do this, but it does indeed work. There is a small light on the mouse that will glow when you need to replace the battery. This is useful, though you can usually tell when you need to do this without the light as the mouse becomes less responsive as the battery dies. Usefully, there is an on/off switch at the bottom of the mouse (and the mouse will eventually switch itself to standby if you forget to turn it off) - I switch the mouse off when not in use and so get loads of time (as in months, maybe even a year or more) from a good quality alkaline battery.
The connection to the dongle is good and stable. I have occasionally had to move the dongle to a different USB port - I don't know whether that was a problem with the port or the dongle. I've not had to do that for a very long time. Like most optical mice (mouses?) it does prefer being on a non-reflective surface - even a highly polished dining table can confuse it. Therefore, you may find it helpful to use a mouse mat if you are not using it on a 'standard' desk. I have used it on a book or magazine in bed so it does work on a variety of unstable surfaces.
The mouse is sturdy. I've dropped it a number of times and it lives in a little bag-o-cables in my backpack and seems to have suffered no ill effects. I have noticed no decline in quality, smoothness or responsiveness in the time I have owned and used it. It's a little scuffed and no longer looks new but does its job and does it well.
My mouse may not (thankfully) squeak, but as a point-y, roll-y, button-y thing, it performs admirably. As long as you don't need any funky special features, this mouse comes recommended. Even if it's not as cute as M&M was.
When my old computer mouse stopped functioning properly, it became quite frustrating to use, as the inner ball would frequently get stuck and stop circling and hence stop the pointer from moving in the desired direction. Therefore it was only a matter of time before I had to purchase a replacement computer mouse, so I decided to have a litte read on review sites for some suggestions before rushing in and buying one from my local supermarket.
After doing some research I concluded that the Logitech Wireless Mouse M305 was the one I wanted, so off to my local Tesco supermarket I went. I purchased one from Tesco for £31 which is a few pounds off the RRP £39.99 so I was happy to save a bit of money.
I did originally think price was a bit much for a computer mouse, but as it is a wireless model the price range of similar wireless mousse is not that different, but of course mouse's with a power cable will be cheaper.
Dimensions of Mouse
Height 20.95 CM
Width 14.93 CM
Depth 8.89 CM
Weight 0.2 KG.
Logitech Wireless Optical Mouse
Long-range 2.4 GHz wireless connection
AA Battery powered.
I purchased a Logitech Wireless Mouse M305 in blue colour, but it is also available in silver, green, pink and grey colours. I was originally going to purchase the silver one, but decided to be a bit daring and get it in blue colour instead (I know I am a daredevil!).
The mouse was packaged nicely; it had a cardboard layer above it which was then attached to a plastic protective layer that cushioned the mouse well. The mouse comes with instructions, a USB stick and a pair of AA batteries. I was particularly happy that it came with batteries, as a lot of time they expect you to buy the first pair yourself.
My Experience
As soon as the batteries are inserted and the USB stick connected into the computers USB port the mouse and switch the power button on the mouse and your mouse is basically ready to use. The batteries are easy to insert, just slide off the plastic part at the top of the mouse and the battery space is easily visible.
The USB stick itself is very small size and therefore doesn't take much room and doesn't stick out too much when inserted. It fits in very well and stays in position nicely, its nice and sturdy and I have not experienced any difficulty with the USB sliding out or being too difficult to pull out.
Once the mouse is on, the green light indicator on the mouse will light up. This is clearly visible and is a good way of knowing if the mouse is fully powered up and functioning properly. Alternatively if the light goes red, it means the battery power is low and that they should be replaced as soon as possible. There is also a off button located on the bottom of the mouse, so it is easy to switch off when not in use, enabling you to saves battery power.
In terms of use, the mouse is very easy and straightforward to use. It functions and responses well when moving the mouse around. The cursor response time is also quick and efficient, so no waiting around for the sensors to pick up the movement of the mouse like with my old one. The mouse is very light weight and is also a good size (Product Height 20.95 CM Product Width 14.93 CM Product Depth 8.89 CM Product Weight 0.2 KG). It is therefore easy to move with hand movements, it is also very comfortable to grip onto thanks to the slick curvy design. The mouse keys are a good distance and therefore I don't find my fingers reaching to far to click.
There is a little mouse wheel that is located in between the two front mouse buttons. I found the mouse wheel to respond well and to be very useful when scrolling up and down web pages and word documents.
I like the option to store the dongle away into a small compartment in the mouse when not in use, it allows the USB to be kept safe and secure as it is quite small so If can get easily lost.
It terms of battery life, I found that I started to go through batteries really fast. It depend on how often you use it of course, and I use mine for hours each day so it really does last long. I therefore opt to use rechargeable batteries as I found it to be cheaper than buying new batteries every other week.
Overall this is a very good quality wireless mouse, it is highly responsive and easy to setup and use. The only downside is how fast it consumes battery power, but this can be solved by using rechargeable AA batteries instead. It functions really well; it is comfortable and lightweight and makes surfing and clicking away on the internet a breeze. I was so happy with this one that I decided to purchase another one for my other laptop.
I was a bit sceptical when I bought this mouse, as it really is a manx mouse, being wireless.
I did not understand this was a plus, not a minus. Two years later, I can say this is a really excellent mouse.
First up:
You have little dongle type device ( nano receiver)which you put into a USB port on your pc. I keep this to the right of my keyboard. I never remove it. This receiver allows the mouse to work. I am using it on a Dell laptop. Do remember though, you now have one less port, which might be annoying on some pcs.
The nano device has a tiny bit of software which you agree to, before starting.
94mm long, 37mm high and 54mm wide tapering to 45mm . With the single AA cell 92gm
This fits my small hand rather nicely, I had a huge mouse before which gave me RSI.
The mouse tracks well and is utterly responsive, which is good as I do not like using the mousepad on the laptop. It has red laser light underneath, an on and off button and a battery compartment situated there also.
I do not need to use a mousepad, just put it on the table.
I notice it does not like working on a light or shiny surface, so at my boyfriend's house, I sometimes put it on the black boxed DVD of the Matrix. Seems appropriate enough.
There is a scroll wheel atop which works just fine.
I have used this for two years and only changed the battery twice. You can turn it off at night when you remember. I don't do gaming, so cannot say whether it is suitable for this.
I paid 12.99 for this in Tesco- can't be bad, eh?
Overall, a pretty handy little Manx Mouse.
Still going strong, just changed battery again.
I have noticed I don't get any hand pain with this mouse, unlike my other one.
Over the past couple of months I've found myself becoming increasingly frustrated by the mass of wires behind my desktop PC and even more so when recently I managed to get them tangled up in one another in something that resembled my very own Spaghetti Junction. I'd always fancied the concept of a wireless mouse but had never got round to buying one figuring that they'd probably be unresponsive and a nightmare to install so instead I plodded on with the wired mouse that was supplied with my PC when I bought it and kept the idea of a wireless mouse lingering around my subconscious vowing one day to finally bite the bullet and buy one.
I am a member of a website that highlights special offers and promotions and one that caught my eye was from Logitech. They were offering a Wireless Keyboard at a reduced priced and what made the deal even sweeter was the inclusion of a brand new wireless mouse free of charge, specifically model number M305 and the focus of this review.
The Logitech M305 Wireless Mouse
Although the supplied picture here is of the grey/black mouse the M305 is available in a number of different colours and designs. Mine ended up being a red Mouse with an attractive swirl design (as shown in my own picture) and whilst this wouldn't necessarily have been my first choice of colours I do like the contrast it gives to my black glass desk and as it didn't cost me anything I can't be too critical of how it looks.
The Mouse arrived packaged in a plastic blister pack along with instruction and set up booklet, a single AA battery and a USB receiver which needs to be paired up with the Mouse to enable it to work. I must admit that when I unpackaged the Mouse from its packet I did feel a little daunted by the instructions and assumed that the set up was going to be a bit of a nightmare but decided to take the plunge and see if I could get it to work.
The USB reciever is small in size and I plugged mine into one of the spare USB ports at the back of my PC tower, the AA battery needs placing into the body of the mouse and this easily achieved thanks to a responsive catch lever located on the underside of the device and once in place and USB receiver added my PC I was relieved to see that that my computer found the new piece of Hardware immediately and installed the drivers needed to enable me to use the Mouse. It is promoted as being a 'plug and play' device and perhaps I should have had greater faith in myself and Logitech that the Mouse would operate without any problems as thankfully that's what it did.
In Use
With the Mouse installed within seconds I was able to put it to use and I have to say that having a wireless device is everything I thought it would be and a lot more. I'm no longer restricted to where I have to have my mouse on my desk and it really is just as responsive as my wired Mouse ever was. It features the usual left and right click buttons and a scrolling wheel which is nicely raised, the sides are made from a rubber-like material which is soft to the touch and the ergonomic design makes it comfortable to hold and manoeuvre around on my Mouse pad.
It feels well built and sturdy and has already withstood a couple of knocks to the floor without damage and whilst it isn't lightweight it does have a reassuring weight to it which seems to give me a lot more control than my old wired Mouse did. Being wireless the Mouse does have to be used in close range to the USB receiver although for me this isn't a problem as I use a desktop PC anyway but have for the purpose of this review used the Mouse away from my desktop whilst sat on my sofa and it does still work so I can conclude that its range really is quite wide. It does require a single AA battery and there is an on/off switch on the underside of the Mouse, I have yet to change my battery so can't comment on the longevity you can expect to get but this will vary from person to person anyway and is dependant on how often the Mouse is used on a day to day basis. I've been thrilled with my Mouse from Logitech and for something that cost me nothing it really has opened my eyes to wireless technology and I remain impressed at how easy it was to install and how responsive it is to use.
The M305 will work with Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7 as well as Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later and its only requirement is a spare USB port for the receiver to be added to. It won't work on glass surfaces as I found out when I tried to use it on my glass desk but I have a Mouse mat anyway so that didn't matter to me and it is suitable for use with PC's, Netbooks and Laptops. My Mouse was free as mentioned earlier in this review but looking online I noticed that it is widely available and tends to retail for around £18 - £25.00, when you consider I got this thrown in with a £22.00 wireless keyboard I do think I bagged a great deal and I expect to get many years service from my Logitech Mouse.
There are no criticisms from me as far as the M305 is concerned and my 5 star rating here reflects how impressed I am with mine. Definitely recommended, thanks for reading my review.
I always used to use a desktop PC until a few years ago when we needed to be away for some time and hubby decided that it was time I had a laptop. I haven't looked back and have had a laptop of one sort or another ever since. The only thing that I can't get on with is the mousepad!
It is fairly easy to move the cursor around although it isn't as accurate as I would like it to be. The thing that I find really difficult is scrolling up and down pages and I was getting very irritable trying to get to grips with it all.
Dave then suggested I had a wireless mouse, an idea which I initially rejected as we had an old corded mouse that would have been OK. However Dave insisted on treating me to a new one as he had a wireless mouse and knew that it would be a good idea for me too. To be fair I could see that a wireless mouse would make life easier as there wouldn't be any trailing wires.
We looked around with me being advised by Dave - he is an IT Consultant after all so he should know what he is talking about! We eventually decided on a Logitech 305 which currently sells for £39.99 in Curry's and comes in black, blue or pink. From memory I think mine only cost about £35 last year.
The mouse comes attached to a piece of card by protective plastic packaging which protects it from any damage. You also get a small USB stick, two AA batteries and a set of instructions.
To be fair Dave set mine up for me but as far as I could see it was all pretty simple being a case of inserting the USB stick into the relevant hole on the side of the laptop and turning the switch on the base of the mouse to the 'on' position. A little green light comes on to show that the mouse is operating. Incidentally the mouse uses two AA batteries which are inserted into the top by sliding a part of the mouse back to reveal the battery compartment. I have had this mouse for almost two years and have changed the batteries once.
I think Dave had to configure the mouse to recognise the laptop but it all looked fairy simple even for a novice like me and there are a good set of instructions to follow if you need them.
I have found the mouse very easy to use. I did initially try it with a mouse mat but it wouldn't glide properly so now I just use it on the surface of the sofa next to where I sit. Sometimes I mix the two and use the mouse pad to move the cursor and the mouse to make the clicks which I find useful when performing certain tasks.
The mouse is really nice to hold - very tactile in fact. It has two buttons for left and right clicking and a wheel in between the two buttons to use for scrolling up and down the page.
All in all I have been really impressed with this mouse and I would recommend it to anyone. It feels lovely to hold, it is easy to use, it is accurate, it is wireless and it isn't too expensive for what you get.
When I had first gotten a laptop I wasn't completely used to the mouse pad and back in the day I did a lot of graphic design work so wanted my old mouse back so that I could work photoshop the way that I was used to on a normal PC.
I had a look at a variety of sites such as Currys, PC World, Argos and eventually found this mouse. I parted with £29.95 of my hard earned money and three years later haven't been let down.
The mouse comes in a small box and the standard protective packaging so that the mouse isn't damaged. In the box you receive the mouse itself, a small USB stick and I got a cloth bag with mine as a way of storing it for when it's not in use. There's also an instruction manual but as women don't tend to need these I decided to forgo reading this and turns out I didn't need it anyway. I connected the USB stick to my laptop and turned the switch on the bottom of the mouse to the 'on' position. You are told it's working correctly when you see a red light on the bottom. When it's turned off this light goes off.
As it's been three years since I first used this mouse I believe that when I plugged it in I got an automated start up programme come up on my screen, I had to run through a few basic set up configurations but it didn't take too long and after that I've not had to use any software since.
When using the mouse it reacts as quick as you would expect it to. I've not had it freeze on screen and it follows my command as instantly as I make it. It's also not as sensitive as some mousepads can be. It only follows what you wish to do rather than what the mousepad thinks you want to do. This is the problem I've had with a lot of laptops where the mouse seems to like moving of it's own accord.
I've found this mouse can work on pretty much any machine, including PC's. I haven't tried it on a Mac but as they have their own mice I doubt this will be up to much on a Apple operating system, however it does work with any Microsoft OS (tried and tested so far on ME, XP, Vista and Windows 7).
You do need to change the battery every so often depending on how much you use it. It only requires one AA battery however, and mine seems to have lasted a few months at a time considering how much I use it.
The design itself is also very sleek. There's the standard right and left mouse button which are positioned comfortably for your fingers. There's also a rollerball in the middle that allows you to scroll webpages and documents with ease.
Overall I've had very few problems with this mouse. Yes it's stuck on a couple of occasions but that's because of wear and tear. So if you're looking for something simple and straightforward then I'd definitely give this a try!
As I had been using my boyfriend's wireless mouse for the last six months after mine broke, he finally cracked and demanded it back. Thus began my search for a new wireless mouse that met my exacting standards. My boyfriend's mouse is the Microsoft 4000, which is a great mouse, apart from one thing: the dongle that slots into the USB port. It's too big, almost the length of the mouse, and when it's accidentally knocked, it takes about 10 seconds for it to go back to normal, which when you have an attention span the length of mine, that does become a problem!
I'd seen some mice that had a tiny dongle that can be left in the USB port and, whilst in Tesco, I came across the Logitech M305 mouse. After researching the mouse on review sites and looking at prices on various websites, I finally bought one.
The Logitech M305 is available in a multitude of colours such as silver, grey, blue and green. I went for one in a girly pink colour. It's sold in a blister pack, with a Duracell AA battery, which is what it takes (strangely!). The blister pack is easy enough to open with a pair of scissors and the mouse is practically ready to use. All that involves is inserting the battery, slotting the dongle into a spare USB port and your computer should do the rest.
The mouse itself is very easy to use. It has an indicator light that usually lights up green but lights up red when the battery is dying. I expected this to be on permanently but it just flashes on when you switch the mouse on. As mentioned, the USB dongle can be left slotted into the laptop or computer and as it only protrudes about half a centimetre and fits very solidly into the port, it really can be left in the computer, even if it's being put into a laptop bag and carried around. Unlike the Microsoft 4000 mouse, it doesn't get knocked causing it to lose connection: it's too small and too sturdy. The mouse has a switch on its underside, enabling you to switch it off so it saves on battery power.
If, however, you decide that you don't want to leave the dongle plugged into the computer, there is a little section inside the mouse, next to the battery, where you can safely store it. That section and the battery are easily accessible by simply flicking a switch, again on the underside of the mouse. The flap then lifts up.
The mouse measures 9cm long by 5cm wide and it's about 3.5cm high. It has two buttons which run almost to the centre of the mouse and a wheel. The wheel has a nice satisfying clicking noise as it turns, a feature that I particularly like. The mouse itself is symmetrical, so it can easily be changed from right-handed to left-handed with no loss to how it works and it feels equally comfortable either way. There is a band of rubbery material going all the way around the mouse which helps with grip but, depending on which colour you choose, the majority of the mouse can either be a little bit rubbery or fairly shiny. As I've mentioned, I went for the pink colour, which is rubbery, as I thought that the shiny version might be a little too slippery for my fingers. On the flip side, the rubbery version could pick up dirt quite easily.
It does seem to eat through batteries though, so I've started using rechargable ones and always carrying one in my laptop bag, because when it starts to flash red to tell you that it's low on bettery, it's not long until it runs out completely.
My other slight criticism of this mouse is that the underneath is too smooth. It does have four little raised pads on its base, but that doesn't stop the mouse sliding off the mouse mat when it's on the arm of my chair. So it slides off too easily. Not much of a criticism and don't let that put you off, as this is a great little mouse and I fully recommend it.
I bought mine from Tesco for £29.95 and the price seems to be similar everywhere, although you can buy refurbished Logitech M305s with a (shiny) tribal pattern on from ebay for slightly cheaper.
I have had the Logitech M305 wireless mouse for around 6 months now
so I think it is about time I for me to write about my thoughts on it.
When I first had my laptop, it took me a while to get used to using the integrated mouse pad, as opposed to a traditional mouse, but after a few weeks, I really grew to like the mouse pad, and actually preferred using it. However I did find that after long periods of using the pad, it would make my fingers sore, and so I decided to get a mouse for occasional use, and then around 6 months ago, I spotted the Logitech wireless mouse on sale, and decided to buy it, to eliminate my current mouse's cable.
The Logitech M305 mouse is an optical, wireless mouse, meaning that there is not a cable that physically attaches the mouse to the computer.
Instead you put one AA battery into the mouse, and then simply insert a mini wireless receiver stick into the USB port on the PC, and the mouse works from there via signals.
I find this ideal, as I do not have a desktop PC, just a laptop (and my wife's notebook), and I tend to travel around quite a bit with my laptop, and so the wireless mouse fits into my carry case very easy, and eliminates the knots and such like, that a mouse with a cable often possesses.
I purchased this mouse from PC World in a sale, and paid just £14.99 for it, although a quick look at Amazon just has shown me that it is available from £17.50 on there at the moment. It is available in whole array of different colours, including:
black (which mine is)
silver (light or dark)
dusty rose
peacock blue
pink balance
crimson red
soft violet
blue swirl
So I think it is fair to say that there is colour there for everyone!
The mouse itself is shaped really well, and fits into the hand nicely. It is styled in the standard manner, i.e. a left button, a right button, and a scroll-wheel in between the two buttons, which is a major benefit compared to the mouse pad, as it is great for scrolling up and down through pages.
My Overall opinion:
I am really pleased with this mouse, although I only use it once or twice a week, It has a 2,4 GHz interface, and 1000 dpi movement resolution, which gives me a very sharp, accurate and precise touch. It fits into my hand very well, and provides a comfortable grip, as it smoothly moves around. I still have the original Duracell AA battery in the mouse, and so it doesn't exactly burn through batteries, although if you were going to be using this every day, it may be an idea to get a rechargeable battery.
There are also a great range of colours available to suit everyone, and they come with a 3 year service and support warranty.
Thanks for reading.
Logitech Wireless Mouse M305
The Logitech Wireless Mouse M305 is a well designed piece of a computer. The design and shape fits comfortably into your hand and your fingers have easy free access to all the three control buttons. Its design fits easily into both left and front hand and provides quick activation of the buttons. It glides nicely across any surface but does have a tendency of collecting dust etc that is present on the surface. It is very easily cleaned, and being infra red there is no ball to clog up, a great plus. The battery lasts for well over a year (that is what we have found, and we use it daily).
Setting up the mouse to your computer could not be simpler. It is just a case of switching on your computer, put the AA battery into the mouse body, then plug the receiver into a spare USB port, switch on mouse and off you go. We have now got two of these devices and they do not interfere with each other, which I was worried about when purchasing a second one. When you buy the mouse, in some packages the receiver will be within the packing, but the first one we brought it was inside the mouse body. A handy storage area if not in use. It is very very useful to be able to control a computer from a distance, as I use my laptop to show photographs on our main television, and being able to sit at a distance to the laptop is a great plus.
The three control buttons are smooth in operation and the mouse is very responsive. It makes life so much easier to not have a wire getting caught up and in the way. I would very much recommend this product. It responds well, it is comfortable, easy to set up and looks good. One small thing it could do with just to help out when you have finished working is and indication light to show you clearly it is switched on. The on / off switch is located underneath so it is not always clear if it is off. A minor design fault.
Logitech Wireless Mouse M305
My husband got me this mouse when mine began to show signs of its age and started making the pointer jump around the screen rather than move in a smooth fashion. I didn't want a full sized mouse as I prefer something more compact to carry around and I have relatively small hands so a smaller mouse has never been a problem for me.
Logitech are a brand that I am beginning to trust and we are beginning to own a small collection of their computer related items that have so far all been reliable and functional. This mouse has been no exception I have been really pleased with this mouse and it has worked great from the moment it was removed from its packaging.
I have been using this mouse now for three months and I have yet to change the battery. The battery length is really good and one AA battery has lasted for ages without yet showing any sign of coming to an end.
The USB part is tiny and I mean tiny, basically it is the metal USB port and only a sliver of plastic casing. This is good for a whole set of reason. It means that when it is in your laptop you hardly notice it, because it is small it is also hard to knock out. If you are in a rush and want to put your laptop away in a hurry I have often left this in by accident and it still has fitted comfortably inside my neoprene sleeve because it hardly sticks out at all.
Also and I think that this is very clever, inside the battery hatch there is also a little space to store the USB component. It's a great idea because it keeps everything together and makes it much less likely to lose any of the essential parts. There is a button at the bottom of the mouse that releases the battery and storage compartment.
This mouse has a pretty standard layout with both a right and left click button as well as a scroll wheel in the middle. Mine is black and grey and has a slightly rubber texture round the side, which makes it easier to hold on to and it never feels like it will slip out of my hand. This is the first mouse that I have had in a while that has a scroll bar and I instantly prefer using this to manually clicking down. I think that in the future I wouldn't go back to owning a mouse without one.
This is both an optical mouse and a wireless mouse which means that it works on pretty much most surfaces. I have a tendency to use my leg as a base for it and I have never had any problems. I like how flexible this mouse can be to use.
Currently you can buy this from Amazon for £17.99 and I think it has been well worth the price I have paid for it.
Overall, I have been really pleased with this mouse and I would happily recommend this to anyone looking for a compact, wireless, optical mouse that is easy to use. I think this product deserves a well earned five out of five stars.
I bought this mouse as an added extra for my laptop a few months ago. I find using the trackpad on the laptop keyboard to be really tedious and it usually takes me twice as long than it would with a mouse. This was the main reason I decided I wanted a wireless mouse to accompany my laptop.
I chose Logitech because they are well known reputable brand and they seemed to be the most affordable on offer too. This mouse cost me 25 euro and I got it in a cute purple colour curing around the rubber grips for your palm. I loved the girly colour as there are not too many mice out there that cater to a girly girl side. This was really subtle and not too gaudy and I loved the look and feel while using it.
It is wireless and connects to your laptop or computer by plugging in a small usb receiver into a usb port. This then automatically connects your computer and mouse. Its really small so it doesnt get in the way. When you want to turn the mouse off you simply unplug the receiver and click it into the mouse. This is great because it makes it impossible not to loose it. However the mouse itself runs on one AA size battery and as long as the receiver is plugged into the computer the battery is being used. So be sure to remember to store the receiver back into the mouse otherwise it will eat away at the battery even when not in use. I often ended up having to replace the battery after it being left on for weeks at a time in my bag!
I have used this on Windows 7, Vista and XP and it also works on a Mac too but I have never tested it on one.
I would recommend this to anyone who wants to work wirelessly with their computer or laptop. It works excellently with my laptop. Keep in mind if you want it for your computer that you will have to take in and out the receiver after each use. This may not be as easy as it sounds if all your usb ports are tucked away at the back of the computer in hard to reach places.
I purchased the Logitech M350 Mouse from Amazon for £19.50 and it arrived the next day as per their next day delivery service. I chose this mouse because it was relatively inexpensive, it was from a reputable manufacturer and because it was wireless (cords and wires literally drive me insane!). The mouse came complete with an instruction leaflet and a quick guide. In addition to this, there was an AA battery which is what was required for powering the mouse.
The mouse seems slightly smaller than the average mouse, but this actually suits me fine because I have hands that are smaller than average. On the central panel is a green LED light which will flash to let you know that the battery needs replacing. At the top centre of the mouse is a scroll wheel and then there are the left and right click buttons at the top also.
Installing the Logitech Mouse M305 was easy. It involved installing the AA battery into the mouse body. Then the infrared received is plugged into the USB port on my computer - and that literally was it.
I find the mouse nice to use and easy to use. Both the left and the right click buttons depress easily and quietly. Similarly, the scroll button is easy to use and is very responsive. It moves smoothly over my mouse mat and it responds appropriately. I find the wireless connection to be faultless - and I have yet to loose connection between my mouse and screen.
The battery life is also very good. I have heard estimates that the battery lasts, on average, about a year. Although I have to change the battery about every six months, I still think this is pretty excellent considering I use my computer for about 4 hours a day, 7 days a week!
Overally, I really like this mouse and recommend this to anyone really who wants a wireless mouse. It does everything you could ask for and I've yet to find any fault with it whatsoever!
It was getting to a stage where there were just too many wires and cables trailing all over my desk! This is mainly due to my mixer with multiple inputs and outputs from speakers and microphones to MIDI. These arent exactly things you can make go wireless, however the simple computer mouse and keyboard are!
After looking through several reviews (some on DooYoo infact) I found that the Logitech Wireless M305 looked to be a very reliable mouse. I paid around £24 on Amazon and got a quick delivery as I was desperate to try it out!
First things first, the second you feel the mouse it is very comfortable. There has been great design ideas to evolve it around the hand and how it works.
Another great design aspect of the mouse is that it is symmetrical in shape. Whilst this may seem ordinary, a lot of mice are shaped to fit the right hand. I am however left handed and if I need to switch hands for whatever reason when mixing, on the phone or any other reasons then it is just as comfortable to use and not an awkward shape.
When you use the mouse with the computer it is simple. A basic plug-in and play means even people with little computer knowledge will be able to use this fantastic peice of equipment within seconds of getting it out of the packaging.
The mouse itself has 3 buttons. The standard left, right and central scroll which is no different to any other mouse. One downside is that it does not have any other side buttons like you find on many other mice, especially of Microsoft brand.
Overall it has lasted well and is a great choice to use to definately clear some of that unwanted mess from cables and wires.
A definate reccommended purchase.
The mouse I use whilst at work is a Logitech Wireless M305, and I have to say I do prefer it to the Hello Kitty mouse we have at home (my daughter's choice!)
It has been my favourite mouse I've used to date, for numerous reasons - one of which being I didn't have to pay for it, which is a good thing as they are currently selling for around 35-40 pounds. This to me is a lot to pay when there are budget mice available for around a fiver, but with this you do get what you pay for.
I love optical mice as over the years I got very sick of having to clean the rollerballs of standard, old fashioned mice - even when I used to use my old mice on clean surfaces, the rollerball underneath still ended up covered in muck after a few weeks, and needed regular, tricky cleaning with cotton buds or a pointy finger nail. This mouse does not have this problem, as I said it's optical, meaning it functions by a light underneath the mouse detecting movements. You can use it with or without a mousemat.
In terms of looks, it's a simple and stylish little mouse, made of brushed black plastic, and it fits snugly into the shape of my hands - it's curved on the sides so it's comfortable to use.
The mouse is also wireless, which I love. Although this means you have to change the batteries in the mouse as it doesn't power itself from the computer, we use rechargables at work anyway, so this doesn't bother me. I'd rather have the freedom of not having a wire trailing out of the front or back of the mouse leading to the PC or laptop.
The Logitech M305 features left and right buttons as standard, and a smooth easy to use scrollwheel located in the middle of these two. I find scrollwheels very useful, and it's so much better than having to manually move down a page.
This mouse is symmetrical, which is excellent for left-handed people. I'm ambidextrous and I write left-handed, although I use the mouse with my right - over the years though, I've found so many products not suitable for lefties though that it's nice to find a product that can work equally well for left and right-handers, like this mouse can.
I have had this mouse at work for around a year, and it's great. I've never had any problems with it, and I find it to be very reliable. It's even easy to set up, you just plug the little USB connector into your PC/laptop, and this picks up the signals from the mouse remotely. I find it very easy to use, and despite it's higher cost when compared to some mice, I find it's worth the money.
Wireless mouses were introduced to make using then so much simpler than having a wire plugged into the mouse all the time. Some work differently to others for example with soe you just flick a switch on the back of the mouse were as like this one you insert a usb into the port ad install it. I have found that wireless mouses are extremelly handy compared to ones which have a big long wire which gets really frustrating.
The price of the mouse isn't what I would call cheap at £34.99 but that is the price you pay for a good quality mouse which has no wires. Obviously don't think all wireless mouses are this price because they aren't some are alot cheaper than this. I thought I would pay this though because I had a go at it and it had good range and was also extremelly accurate and never went somewhere on the screen I didn't want it to.
A stated earlier to use this mouse you will first have to install it via the disk which will come with it. This process will take a maximum of 5minutes and is very easy to follow. The laptop will recognise it straight away then it will pop up. You also get two AA batteries with this mouse which you use to control it. The packaging says that the batteries will last upto a year I think it is but that is ridiculous. When I was using them I found that they lasted around 3-4weeks which is pretty reasonable. You will notice when they start to go as the mouse will start to go slow and also may not move.
As a wireless mouse I rate this highly, one thing I was annoyed at was how they stated the batteries would last a year. I never believed this to begin with but I am sure people could believe this is true. The speed is good and it really does do everything you want it to do and when you want it to be done. As a mouse it does work very well and I would recommend this to anyone who is thinking about purchasing a wireless mouse.


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Tracy, I don't wash mine anymore. I use to, but I did not have the energy this last year to wash and Iron - so I just iron enough to cut what I need, I know it sounds weird but it was easier for me. I agree with whoever said if you don't wash, don't wash anything.
Life is like a quilt...bits & pieces, joy & sorrow, stitched with love
Thank you, Spud...I'll make sure to keep in consistent throughout! I also just don't have time/energy to go through all of that for 20 fat quarters! :)
Thank you Judy!
Got it! My head is much cleared today. Lesson learned, don't try sorting out cutting instructions when taking medications! Thanks Nana!
Got it! My head is much cleared today. Lesson learned, don't try sorting out cutting instructions when taking medications! Thanks Nana!
LOL, some of us would not be able to sew...BTW, I'm not sure I have met you - so I wanted to say Hi and nice to meet you -
Finally got my fabrics picked and cut. I am soooo proud that I only bought 2 FQ's for this. Several of these fabrics are leftovers from DGS's and DGD's quilts.
WTG Maggie, it is good to not have to buy any fab..Great choices.
Nice choices, Maggie. I love shades of purple...my fave!
Maggie, I love your lavender and greens pinks and blues.
Very pretty color collection! good going with the stash.
Okay, rather than use the daisy fat quarter set that duplicates Bonita's fabrics, I hit my stash and came up with these fabrics pictured below. I have plenty of yardage, so I could narrow this down to 10 fabrics or I could stick with all 20. I have no idea which is the better idea for our mystery pattern, but I'm leaning towards using all of them.
On the banks of the Mississippi River in north central Minnesota (Brainerd lakes area)
And I just love them!
And I just love them!
I decided to use 15, 5 light, med. and dark. I tend to make rules for myself, hard habit to break. Nancy I really like these new fabrics.
Pretty choices Nancy. Makes me want to go back and dig through my stash again.
In the beautiful Pacific Northwest!
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I think if you add some solids with these, it will be amazing!!!
Tracy....what about solid black instead of white?
Finally got my fabrics picked and cut.
Finally got my fabrics picked and cut.
Ooo, Maggie, these are lovely! What will you use for your background/border?

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The term "art appreciation" takes on a whole new meaning when you walk inside the conservation laboratory at the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art.
The words "scrupulous" and "painstaking" also come to mind, not that conservationists Michelle Scalera and David Piurek ever use either one. They love what they do, and there's a reason they do it.
"You have to enjoy meticulous work," say Piurek, gesturing toward a work by 17th-century Flemish painter Erasmus Quellinus II that Scalera spent months cleaning with Q-tips.
Scalera launches into an explanation of why she prefers to make her own Q-tips and what cleaning materials work best for what paintings.
"I always start with the mildest solvent," she says. "What we found with this painting was that it was pretty much sprayed with wax."
Scalera guesses it was sprayed with wax to combat pest infestation — a common threat to artwork kept in storage. To articulate her point, she pulls out a picture of what the painting used to look like before she began rubbing off layers and layers of wax.
In the before shot, the colors are dull, muted and brown-toned. In the after shot, they're vibrant and intense.
"The credo is reversibility," Scalera says. "Everything we do has to be reversible."
"And you never want to over-clean something," Piurek adds. "You want to make it so your eye doesn't see the seam between old and new."
The 4,000-square-foot conservation lab, which is located inside the museum's education building, is twice the size of the museum's old lab. It's outfitted with a varnishing spray booth the size of a small garage.
Despite its size, the booth is still not large enough to fit one of the museum's most monumental pieces — an equestrian portrait by 18th-century painter Thomas Gainsborough.
Scalera and Piurek seem to find the beauty in almost every project that comes their way, including the eight months they spent restoring 40 Gothic pieces pulled from Ringling's Gavet-Vanderbilt collection, which was shipped off this spring to the Marble House mansion, in Newport, R.I.
The project was like a treasure hunt. The pieces date back further than the 1500s, including a relief sculpture with a headless Madonna and a three-sided crumbling pedestal that was found locked without a key.
"A lot of people might have thrown these things in the dumpster," Piurek says. "When you see something like this that's been in storage all dirty and nasty and forgotten about, it's a privilege and a challenge to have the ability to clean it up and replace the missing elements."
Scalera has worked as a conservator at the museum for an impressive 29 years. Piurek has been on staff for 13 years, first as a museum preparator and now as a conservation technician and guilder.
For a two-man department entrusted with conserving priceless pieces of art on tight exhibition deadlines, Scalera and Piurek rarely bicker.
Eleven years ago, Scalera was varnishing "The Triumph of Divine Love" in the Rubens gallery when Piurek lent a hand.
It was after-hours and Scalera was operating the spray gun from the top of a crane lift. She needed help refilling her varnish.
They were wearing raincoats — a necessity when spraying a work as large as a Rubens.
"We were soaked in varnish," Scalera says. "After that, we knew we were a good team."
The term "art appreciation" takes on a whole new meaning when you walk inside the conservation laboratory at the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art.


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The highlighted bits above demonstrate how the trends of Protestant Buddhism in Sri Lanka also occurred throughout other Theravada nations. Although as noted above, there wasn't overt Western colonization or Christian missionization in Siam--unlike the other nations in Southeast Asia, Siam was never a European colony. However, the Siamese royalty (particular King Mongkut) had a Western education. Hence, it is not surprising that he embraced modern (Western) views of the time, inviting both Western mercenaries to train Siamese troops and American and English missionaries to teach English. Interestingly, according to Wikipedia, he purportedly remarked to a missionary, "What you teach us to do is admirable, but what you teach us to believe is foolish."Developments quite similar to those which shaped modern Sinhala Buddhism also transformed Thai Buddhism, but without the element of colonial domination or a sharp confrontation between Buddhists and Christian missionaries so visible in Sri Lanka ...This reformation began after the fall of Ayutthaya [the Siamese kingdom that existed from 1351-1867 until it was invaded by the Burmese] as part of the restructuring of Thai society by King Rama I in what Wyatt has called a "subtle revolution":
This process of reinterpretation included a reform of the Buddhist monastic order, an insistence on strict ritual, canonical fundamentalism, and purity of ordination, and unlike in Sri Lanka, it seemed only coincident with the arrival of Westerners in Thailand. The whole process crystallized in religious reforms instituted by King Mongkut who sought to eliminate many traditional practices in Thai Buddhism as "accretions obscuring the true message of Buddhism." Mongkut's vision of "true Buddhism" "entailed a shift from viewing the world in cosmological terms to viewing it psychologically" and he also effected a "shift from practice centered on communal rituals to practice centred on self cultivation." The representations of Buddhism articulated by Rama I and Mongkut are in many remarkable ways identical to the representation of early Buddhism constructed by Rhys Davids, especially with respect to their common neglect of cosmology and ritual in favor of individuality and morality (emphasis added, Hallisey 48).
- All of Rama I's innovations ... involved a change in focus that brought rational man clearly to the center of the stage of history, mentally in control of his own world through the exercise of his critical faculties. Though it was more a shift in degree than an absolute change, man began increasingly to self-consciously and critically examine the rules by which he lived and constantly gauge them against his improving understanding of the external truths of Buddhism [this bit by Wyatt was quoted in Keyes' article I mentioned above].
With the shift of emphasis from clerical authority to the individual experiences of the laity, as well as the shift from a cosmological worldview to a psychological one--both of which served to pathologize traditional religious celebration and rituals as 'degenerate' practices--a space was open up for meditation practice to assume a central place in Buddhism. Meditation practice became 'democratized: it became a practice that was accessible to all, despite the fact that historically it had been the exclusive domain of a minority of highly trained monastics.
I have not read any commentary on the developments in Burma. But given the presence of British colonizers there, I assume that similar process happened there. In a footnote, Hallisey notes:
I did a search on Google and found a copy of Houtman's book, Mental Culture in Burmese Crisis Politics: Aung San Suu Kyi and the National League for Democracy. The book examines the relationship between 'mental culture' (i.e. bhavana or meditation) and wider Buddhist practice, and the relationship between mental culture and wider Burmese society and politics--I think it examines the opposing views about samatha and vipassana in Burma and how they are tied to politics. Seems like an interesting read but also somewhat heavy going.In this regard, we would have to mention the vipassana movements as participating in the same general trends. See Gustaaf Houtman, "Traditions of Buddhist Practice in Burma" (unpublished PhD thesis, University of London, 1990).
The brief summary about the developments in Siam raises an important point: It indicates that while European colonialism was a major influence in the reconfiguration of Buddhism, it would be wrong to simply think of Asian Buddhists in those colonized lands as hapless victims of historical circumstances. The actions of King Mongkut suggests that Asian Buddhists nevertheless had the agency to strategically respond to the challenges brought on by modernity, even if those challenges favoured European powers.
Anyway, I have more interesting material on the influence of colonialism on the development of what we now take as 'orthodox' Buddhism. I also have interesting material on how Anagarika Dharmapala, the preeminent spokesperson for Theravada of the time, appropriated European interpretations of Buddhism and used them to counter the influence of colonization and missionization. Will post again once I pick out the relevant bits from my notes.


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The church behind the hate-protest of a Marine's funeral last year has been told to pay $10.9 Million.
Last year they caused outrage when they attended the funeral of Matthew Snyder with signs reading "Thank God for dead soldiers" and "You're going to hell".
On Wednesday, the jury ordered the church and three of its leaders to pay $2.9m in compensatory damages, and an additional $8m for invasion of privacy and for causing emotional distress.
This is the group behind the "God Hates Fags" campaign, as well.
This is my favorite part:
The church cited its constitutional right to free speech in its defence.
You can say whatever you want, but you can be held responsible for the consequences of what you say. Like, for example, if you bring a hate-parade to a Marine's funeral and scar his family for life.
It makes me happy that the Church of FSM is tolerant and rejects action of hate.
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While everyone might assume Ryan Couture took up MMA because of his famous father, the son of UFC Hall of Famer Randy Couture recently admitted the adrenaline rush his first time in the ring was the biggest factor in fighting for a living.
"The first time I got in the ring as amateur," Couture told MMAjunkie.com Radio (www.mmajunkie.com/radio) this week, about when he really knew MMA was his calling. "It was always something I was curious about, and I thought I owed myself the opportunity to try it. I always watched, I always had fun in it and learning all this stuff as a hobby. I felt I had some talent.
"But I just didn't know if I would have the stomach for actually getting in the ring and going to blows with someone. The first time I had that experience and that rush, I was hooked."
The younger Couture (4-1 MMA, 4-1 SF) is looking to continue his love affair with the sport when he takes on Joe Duarte (10-2 MMA, 2-0 SF) at Strikeforce's next show on July 14 at Rose Garden in Portland, Ore.
The Showtime-aired event features a pair of title fights, including middleweight champ Luke Rockhold vs. Tim Kennedy and Nate Marquardt vs. Tyron Woodley for the vacant welterweight belt. Couture vs. Duarte will air on the Showtime Extreme-broadcast preliminary card.
While naysayers have long complained that the 29-year-old Couture is nothing more than a product of his last name, the Washington-born fighter proved doubters wrong with a dominant victory against veteran Conor Heun in March.
"I was definitely walking on clouds for a good week or two afterwards," Couture said of his third-round TKO in Columbus, Ohio. "That excitement carried me right back into the gym because I knew that I was going to have an even tougher test next time because I passed that one with such flying colors."
Indeed Couture, who has sandwiched a lone loss to Matt Ricehouse between a pair of two-fight win streaks, is preparing for an equally difficult challenge in Duarte.
"I'm looking forward to it; it should be a fun one," Couture said. "I was there that night (when Duarte defeated Jorge Gurgel this past August in Las Vegas). I was very impressed with his performance. I thought he fought a very smart fight against Gurgel."
Couture said the 28-year-old Guamanian — who is on a five-fight win streak, including back-to-back Strikeforce wins over Gurgel and Saad Awad — presents a tough task.
"He looks like he hits real hard," Couture said. "It would be silly of me to engage in a slugfest and trade blows with him. In his last fight, he showed good patience and a good game plan.
"He didn't really want to be on the ground a lot with Gurgel because he's a black belt and such a talented grappler. He kind of waited for Gurgel to come to him, which you know George is going to do, and looked to counter off his over-aggressiveness. He would get the takedown at the end of the round to seal the frame.
"I thought he showed he can to stick to a game plan, he showed he's pretty well-rounded with the wrestling and striking and he showed he can fight intelligently too. That's a dangerous guy."
So too is Couture, who credits his father for helping him with his successful transition within Strikeforce after a brief amateur career full of fights in Vegas.
"Once the fight is signed, he'll help me plan out the fight and make sure I'm doing the right things," Couture said. "But he's also seen enough of me that once the fight is scheduled, he knows I have enough motivation with a guy trying to kick my ass on TV. He knows I'm trying my best. He might just refine my game plan a bit.
"But he's a huge help in that way. He not only understands everything, but he's one of the all-time greats in what I do. He's such a good source of advice to turn to, such a good sounding board. Anything I'm running into or struggling with, he's seen many times over and he knows exactly how to approach it and how to get through it."
While he won't say it aloud, reading between the lines one gets the feeling Couture wants to follow his father's famous footprints in the UFC. But until that day comes, he says he's completely happy fighting in the other Zuffa-owned organization.
"They've been great for me," said Couture, who recently renegotiated a new four-fight deal with Strikeforce. "They've always treated me well. I'd be stupid to complain. I think I'm good where I'm at. They're keeping me busy, matching me up with guys at the rate where I think I need to come along. I'm happy with where I'm at."
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This dataset is maintained and distributed by the National Archive of Criminal Justice Data (NACJD), the criminal justice archive within ICPSR. NACJD is primarily sponsored by three agencies within the U.S. Department of Justice: the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
Evaluation of the Strategic Approaches to Community Safety Initiative (SACSI) in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1998-2001 (ICPSR 20362)
Principal Investigator(s): Easterling, Doug, University of North Carolina-Greensboro; Harvey, Lynn, Winston Salem State University; Mac-Thompson, Donald, Winston Salem State University; Allen, Marcus, University of North Carolina-Greensboro
The purpose of this study was to perform an initial evaluation of key aspects of the Winston-Salem Strategic Approaches to Community Safety Initiative (SACSI). The research team administered a SACSI Process Questionnaire to the SACSI Core Team and Working Group during the fall of 2000. Part 1, SACSI Core Team/Working Group Questionnaire Data, provides survey responses from 28 members of the Working Group and/or Core Team who completed the questionnaires. Variables in Part 1 were divided into four sections: (1) perceived functioning of the Core Team/Working Group, (2) personal experience of the group/team member, (3) perceived effectiveness or ineffectiveness of various elements of the SACSI program, and (4) reactions to suggestions for increasing the scope of the SACSI program. The research team also conducted an analysis of reoffending among SACSI Offenders in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in order to assess whether criminal behavior changed following the implementation of the Notification Program that was conducted with offenders on probation to communicate to them the low tolerance for violent crime in the community. To determine if criminal behavior changed following the program, the research team obtained arrest records from the Winston-Salem Police Department of 138 subjects who attended a notification session between September 9, 1999, and September 7, 2000. These records are contained in Part 2, Notification Program Offender Data. Variables in Part 2 included notification (status and date), age group, prior record, and 36 variables pertaining to being arrested for or identified as a suspect in nine specific types of crime.
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Easterling, Doug, Lynn Harvey, Donald Mac-Thompson, and Marcus Allen. EVALUATION OF THE STRATEGIC APPROACHES TO COMMUNITY SAFETY INITIATIVE (SACSI) IN WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA, 1998-2001. ICPSR20362-v1. Greensboro, NC: Doug Easterling and Marcus Allen/Winston Salem State University, NC: Lynn Harvey and Donald Mac-Thompson [producer], 2007. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2008-02-28. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR20362.v1
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Scope of Study
Subject Terms: community involvement, crime prevention, delinquent behavior, firearms, gun use, intervention, juvenile crime, juvenile offenders, law enforcement, public safety, violence, violent crime, weapons offenses, youthful offenders
Smallest Geographic Unit: none
Geographic Coverage: Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
- 1998--2001
- 2000-09--2001-03
Unit of Observation: individual
Universe: Part 1: All members of the Winston-Salem Strategic Approaches to Community Safety Initiative (SACSI) Core Team and/or Working Group in the fall of 2000. Part 2: All juveniles with a history of violent offending, juveniles who had exhibited behavior that suggested they were on the path to violent crime, and adult offenders who had involved juveniles in their crime in Winston-Salem, North Carolina from 1998 to 2001.
(1) Data from the following evaluation methods are not available as part of this collection: Interviews with the Core Team, Interviews with the project director, Observation of notification sessions, Observation of Operation Reach sessions, Interviews with SACSI partners involved in notification, Interviews with SACSI partners involved in Operation Reach, Interviews with offenders who participated in SACSI, Focus group with parents, and Analysis of violence trends in Winston-Salem. (2) Some information such as the dates in which offenders were notified and the total sample size differed between the final report and the data. Users should be aware that when study information differed between the final report and the data, ICPSR referenced the data, and not figures contained in the final report, to compose description and citation information. (3) Users are encouraged to refer to the final report cited in the "Related Literature" section of this study for more detailed information regarding the study design, methodology, and sampling.
Study Purpose: The purpose of this study was to perform an initial evaluation of key aspects of the Winston-Salem Strategic Approaches to Community Safety Initiative (SACSI). The evaluation design was intended to assess how the Winston-Salem initiative operated with regard to both the overall SACSI process and the Notification Program. The primary objective of the SACSI Process Questionnaire was to perform an evaluation of the overall SACSI process. The goal of the program-level evaluation of notification was to determine if the initiative was effective in communicating the message that "violence will not be tolerated in Winston-Salem" and providing youthful offenders with opportunities and support for a more positive life course.
The research team administered a Strategic Approaches to Community Safety Initiative (SACSI) Process Questionnaire to the SACSI Core Team and Working Group during the fall of 2000. The SACSI Process Questionnaire covered a broad range of issues related to the way in which the SACSI process was unfolding from the perspective of the Core Team and the Working Group. All members of the Core Team and the Working Group were provided with questionnaires to complete at the beginning of one of their respective meetings. Part 1 provides survey responses from 28 members of the Working Group and/or Core Team who completed the questionnaires. The questionnaires were essentially equivalent except that Core Team members were asked to rate a number of issues with regard to the Core Team, while Working Group members were asked to rate those same issues with regard to the Working Group. Individuals who were members of both the Working Group and the Core Team completed the survey only once.
The research team also conducted an analysis of reoffending among SACSI Offenders in Winston-Salem, North Carolina in order to assess whether criminal behavior changed following the implementation of the Notification Program. The Notification Program entailed delivering a "stop-the-violence" message to juvenile offenders, as well as adult offenders who were known to be involving juveniles in their crimes. Typically, those being notified were on probation. Under this program the Winston-Salem Police Department "called in" a group of individuals from the target population and, over the course of a one- to two-hour session, repeatedly "notified" the participants that the community would not tolerate any more instances of violent behavior on their part. The message for older offenders was, "No guns, no violence, and do not involve kids in criminal activity." For juveniles the message of "No guns, no violence," was the same.
To determine if criminal behavior changed following the Notification Program, the research team obtained arrest records from the Winston-Salem Police Department of 138 subjects who had attended a notification session between September 9, 1999 and September 7, 2000 (Part 2). These records listed all arrests for SACSI-defined crimes (i.e., homicide, aggravated assault, kidnapping, rape, robbery, and weapons violation), as well as arrests for "simple assault" between January 1998 and January 2001. The final report stated that any given individual in the sample was followed for at least one year subsequent to notification. However, given the revised versions of Table 10, Table 12, and Table 13 that the principal investigators provided, not all notified offenders were followed for at least one year. Rather, all notified offenders were followed up through January 31, 2001, regardless of their notification date.
For Part 1, the sample consisted of a total of 28 members of the Working Group and/or Core Team. The 14-member Core Team is a group of institutional leaders (e.g., United States attorney, superintendent of schools, police chief, director of CenterPoint Human Services, and the director of the district office of the Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention) who established the strategic focus and programmatic direction for SACSI during the planning phase of the initiative. The Working Group consisted of about 25 individuals who were "on the ground" carrying out the programs and activities of SACSI. These individuals represented the same agencies involved in the Core Team, plus a number of community-based organizations that became invested in SACSI over the course of the first two years of operation (e.g., Parks and Recreation, the Urban League, and VisionsWork Youth Services).
For Part 2, the sample consisted of all those Track 1A, Track 1B, or Track 2 offenders who had been notified between September 1999 and September 2000 and who had criminal records within the Winston-Salem Police Department (WSPD) database. A total of 138 offenders, including 72 juveniles and 66 adults, met these criteria. Track 1A offenders were juveniles who had committed two or more SACSI-defined crimes (i.e., aggravated assault, homicide, rape, kidnapping, robbery, sexual offenses, or weapons violations). Track 1B offenders were adults with a history of involving juveniles in violent crime, and Track 2 offenders were juveniles who had been arrested once for a SACSI-defined crime.
Mode of Data Collection: on-site questionnaire, record abstracts
For Part 1, data were obtained from written surveys. For Part 2, the research team obtained arrest records from the Winston-Salem Police Department.
Variables in Part 1 were divided into four sections:
- Perceived functioning of the Core Team/Working Group: clarity of the goals, objectives and mission of SACSI to group/team members, and group/team members' understanding and ownership of roles and responsibilities.
- Personal experience of the group/team member: clarity of goals and objectives to the individual, individual sense of ownership of the SACSI program, perceptions of availability of resources to carry out the SACSI program, and personal satisfaction/dissatisfaction with the SACSI program.
- Perceived effectiveness or ineffectiveness of various elements of the SACSI program (e.g., Notification Program, Operation Reach, Streetworker Program, and the Violent Incident Review Team).
- Reactions to suggestions for increasing the scope of the SACSI program.
Variables in Part 2 included notification (status and date), age group, prior record, and 36 variables pertaining to being arrested for or identified as a suspect in nine specific types of crime. Included in Part 2 were arrest variables for nine crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, weapons violations, sex offenses, kidnapping, simple assault, and SACSI-defined "violent" offenses) for the time period both prior to the notification date and following the notification date. An additional 18 variables identified whether the subject was either arrested or listed as a suspect for the same nine crimes, again both before and after the notification date.
Response Rates: Part 1: Not available. Part 2: Not applicable.
Presence of Common Scales: Several Likert-type scales were used.
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Monsoonal rains have triggered ash and water flows along the burned-out perimeter of the Weber Fire southeast of Mancos.
An 18-inch wall of water washed through the front yard and foyer of a private residence about 6 p.m. Saturday near the north end of East Canyon, said Paul Hollar, deputy emergency manager with the Montezuma County Sheriffs Office.
On Sunday evening, 10 campers were evacuated from a cabin at the lower end of East Canyon because of a mudslide that covered Montezuma County Road 46, preventing them from coming or going, he said.
The campers had intermittent cellphone service and were able to contact emergency officials, who helped them evacuate, said Lt. Ted Meador, with the Montezuma County Sheriffs Office.
The campers had gone to the cabin for refuge, he said.
Two cars were missing Monday, apparently carried away in the mud flow, he said.
What we think happened is the flash flood carried them into a ravine or somewhere, and theyre covered up by mud and ash, Meador said.
County Road 46 is considered a red road, meaning residents who live along the rural road are required to maintain it, Hollar said.
The 10,133-acre Weber Fire started June 22 about 6 miles south of Mancos and was declared 100 percent contained at 6 p.m. Friday. The fast-moving fire ran northeast up Weber and East canyons.
Debris flows are common after major wildfires. Fire destroys vegetation and leaves a layer of ash over the soils that help absorb runoff water. The ash prevents water from spreading out as it normally does, and instead helps collect the water into narrow channels. The ash flows are denser than water and can carry large rocks and other debris, said Chuck Jachens, a hydrologist who is doing an emergency stabilization plan for the Bureau of Land Management.
The big thing is to stay safe and stay out of the water and get away from it, he said.
The burn area also can create its own weather pattern during the first few storms, Jachens said.
The black basically creates some updrafts and takes those storm cells and pulls them into those canyons, and they just sort of hang there, Jachens said. It tends to be highly localized.
The biggest concern around the Weber Fire burn area was for homes on the southern end of East Canyon, Hollar said.
A volunteer weather observer reported 1.95 inches of moisture during a 24-hour period ending Sunday morning at a location four miles northeast of Mancos, said Travis Booth, a weather forecaster with the National Weather Service in Grand Junction.
Forecasts predict thunderstorms to continue this week, but they are expected to produce less moisture than was experienced last weekend, he said.
The next chance for significant amounts of moisture is Friday, he said.


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Thread: Slalom Dream ................
02-13-2014, 06:23 PM #11Senior Member
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Way to go. Living the dream... Nice.07 Outback DD
Moving weekend was last weekend. Busy busy busy! But we are FINALLY in and now I get to start living my dream. We have some work to do yet and there is boxes every where so one would say it's a state of controlled CHAOS but none the less..............I get to sit on the waters edge every night now and go straight into my house rather than leave to go and bite my nails waiting for the keys!
Rod is doing the happy dance! Updated pics will follow as soon as I get my new dock completed! WooHoo let's ski and thrash around some bouys!!!!!!2014 Centurion Carbon Pro
2004 Ski Nautique 196 LE - SOLD
2004 Outback DD - SOLD
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Stay STACKED & Pull HARD!!!
Slalom Dream ................
congrats brother. love seeing folks living the dream
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Go Hard or Go Home.......it's MOOMBA time!!
2009 Moomba Mobius LSV
Awesome stuff, congrats. I always wanted to ski a course and you can do it all day every day. Living the dream !!!!A Day at the Lake...Priceless
A Day in Powder...Endless
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I closed on a lot last week and I am working with a designer/builder to get the floorplan down. About how much did it cost for you home in Price per square foot? If you don't mind me asking.1997 MasterCraft 205
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1992 MasterCraft 205
1999 Malibu Response LX
1987 Marlin Magnum Skier
@Maxpower - we are in the area of $115/sq ft on the building alone. We didn't want stairs and we wanted a completely functional house that feels like and represents everything about being on the water. Right down to our lights and cabinet knobs.
We are currently going to add to the existing cement deck on the lake side and I have tore out the old dock to make way for a new 24 x 16 foot dock that will attach to my boat house. Going to install a barn type sliding door to maximize the the functionality of both the dock and boat house.
I mean hey when the stereo and beer fridge are in the boat house one should make every effort to maximize all uses don't you think? lol
Good luck with your build and enjoy it. If you're 1/2 as happy as I am when your done then your cheeks will be sore from smiling so much.
Up next is landscaping. Make sure you budget 15-20% more than you think to complete that phase. Learniong that lesson the hard way unless your builder is going to include it in your quote? But that said you can do it way cheaper yourself if you're willing to put the work in?2014 Centurion Carbon Pro
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2004 Outback DD - SOLD
1995 Supra TSM6 Comp - SOLD
2017 - 67" Radar Lithium Vapor Pro Build w/ Radar Vapor Boa Bindings
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03-18-2014, 09:13 PM #18Senior Member
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Thanks for the info. Got the quote from the builder at about $122.90 sq/ft. Since the land is on a slope, that includes an extra $15K in foundation work. So, the price is around $116 sq/ft without that.
I am waiting for a list price from the local lumber stores to get a rough cost to do it myself. Then I will decide if the hassle is worth the savings.
Thanks, the price is "turn key" with grass, plants, and a sprinkler system.1997 MasterCraft 205
2008 Moomba Outback
1999 MasterCraft Sportstar OB
1992 MasterCraft 205
1999 Malibu Response LX
1987 Marlin Magnum Skier
And you cannot find any lakes except Clearlake (should be called "Anything but Clear-Lake") that has homes on it.
I keep telling my wife, in a few years, we are selling off everything and moving to either Florida or Texas. Somewhere warm and on the water.
What does a lot on the water go for in your areas if you don't mind me asking? Just a rough idea is all I want.
BTW, that looks AWESOME!!! Does that water garage have some kind of lift?Sent by the random thoughts from the voices in my head...
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German Social Survey (ALLBUS), 1988 (ICPSR 34866)
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Hi I bought a used hellrazor and it had a ding in it, but I got a good price so I figured I'd fix it myself. I know FireWires are built differently, so what type of resin do I use? As for patching the ding, do I just use some 2oz fiberglass cloth right over the hole and patch with resin, then sand? I'm wondering if I should try to get the fiberglass cloth inside the board instead of overlaying it on the outside?
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Thanks Phil, it's bottom of the board, just above the fins. Is that a high strain area? Will the epoxy resin bond ok to the skin of the board? I thought that was made of something different?
Would be handy to see the ding. If it's a small puncture 2x2oz would be fine. If it's a longer slice or similar 2x4oz is better. If it's a buckle you'd be better off with 2x6oz, at least.
The skin is beneath the outer epoxy and fibreglass. Depending on how severe the damage to the skin is you might want to tackle it differently.
Any photos you can post will be helpful for more specific advice.
Ok Phill here's the ding, I put change on it for sizing reference. It's really not that big after all, felt bigger in my mind. The guy at Mitch's said if it's less than a quarter you don't really need the cloth is that true? i already bought the kit, comes with everything, 2oz cloth, epoxy resin and catalist. I just realized I made the title HellRazor. This is a HellFire. oops
Looks simple enough.
First job, make sure it's all dry. The last thing you want to do is trap water in there.
Then cut away any loose glass and sand up the surrounding area with 80 grit paper to key the area for repair. Next you want to mix an epoxy and q cell mix to fill the damage. Put enough q cell in so that you have a firm, paste like mix. Fill the damage leaving a touch extra rather than too little in the hole. Once it's set, scrape or sand it flush to the board.
Next cut two patches of clothe, the first just slightly bigger that the damage, the second a couple of inches bigger. Mix more epoxy and laminate the two patches over the damage. The biggest on the top.
Once it's set, sand the patches in to blend the repair into the rest of the board. Be careful not to sand straight through to the damage though. Once it's smooth and clean looking, mix up some more epoxy and brush it over that whole area as smooth as you can. Once it's set fine sand it in working down as fine as you like until you're happy with the result.
400 or 600 wet and dry should be fine.
Thanks Phil. Three questions. How do I check to see if there is water in there? Do I need to cut away the glass if it's not loose? Also, that seems like a lot of steps for a small hole. In worried about compromising the shape of the board with extra sanding and patching and it not riding the same. Could I get away with simply fulling the hole with epoxy until it's flush?
Only cut away if it's loose.
Suck on the hole, see if it tastes salty.
That's the procedure for a proper repair that won't have any comebacks. You fill it without glassing over it and eventually it'll crack around the filler and start taking on water again. Better to do it once properly than multiple times half assed.
It's not that hard a process and it's good practice!
If nothing else, fill and do one layer of 2oz and lightly sand in. At least there won't be any problems down the line.
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Just make sure you let it dry properly, you don't want any water in the inbox area, Dump a bunch of rice on top of the ding, seal it with plastic wrap or something similar. The rice will absorb humidity inside


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Please use this thread to ask all questions about cutting. I will answer your questions as quickly as possible.
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That is correct Spud. 40 FQs will actually make 40 blocks. I went by the original instructions but couldn't decide on a layout that I liked using 40 blocks. I made 30 blocks and really only needed 15 FQs to do it.
Now that I have your neat question area all messed up, and you just got started, I think I will give up. I tried to move my question to the correct area and you must have been answering at the same time...Sorry!
Ok Nana, now I am confused. You said,
If using 10 fabrics, cut 2 strips 5 1/2 in X WOF (which will yield the equivalent of 4 - 5 1/2" X 22" if cut from a FQ)
If using FQ; cut 2 strips from each FQ @ 5 1/2 in X 22 in
So my question is this:
Since I am not using FQs, do I need to cut 2 strips from my fabric or just 1 strip?
Candy in Norborne MO
If you are using FQs cut 2 strips 5 1/2 x 22 inches. Then cut these 2 strips to make (4) 5 1/2 x 91/2 pieces.
No problem Spud.
But I am NOT using FQs. So do I still need to cut 2 strips @ 5 1/2 in x WOF from each piece of my material?
So, if 10 different fabrics, (not FQs) I cut two 5 1/2 inch strips, which I then cut into eight 5 1/2 x 9 1/2 inch pieces. Take half of those and cut those into 2 x 91/2 and 3 1/2 x 9 1/2 inch pieces. So for each of the fabrics I will have 4 pieces of each size? Then if I want to enlarge, I could cut another strip of each and end up with 6 pieces of each size for each fabric.
I guess I just need to know the total of pieces I should end up with so I can know if my understanding and math are right. For the original size: forty 5 1/2 x 9 1/2, forty 2 x 9 1/2, and forty 3 1/2 x 9 1/2.
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Sorry Nana, I'm already confused. Your cutting instructions say:
"Take one stack and cut a piece 2X9-1/2 and one piece 3-12/X9-1/2. Put the 2" pieces aside for use in border. You should have equal number of 5-1/2X9-1/2, 3-1/2X9-1/2, and 2X9-12 pieces"
Am I only cutting one piece from stack one 2X9-1/2 and one piece from stack one 3-1/2X9-1/2, and leave the rest of stack one uncut? And do nothing with stack two?
I'm sure the directions make sense to everyone else. I must be over thinking them.
northern colorado
hi Nana - in the last step cutting don't you supposed to equally divide the stack befor you cut it? so you end up with equal numbers of the 51/2x91/2, 31/2x91/2 and 2x9/12 strips?
This is sooo why I'm such a newbie at quilting. The cutting instructions have me completely baffled.
all we need is 30 strips that are 5.5 x 9.5?
but then it says to take 1/2 the strips at cut 1 2 x 9.5 and 1 3.5 x 9.5 piece. But if we are using half the strips, aren't we going to end up with more than one of each?
sorry...but I am so very confused. I don't understand patterns well at all yet.
Chicagoland, Illinois
Hey Susie, you are not alone. I am in the same boat....lol
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OK, I can't come up with the correct number. I'm using the 10 fabrics.
1. If I cut 2 strips from each fabric that would equal = (20) 5-1/2" x 42" strips. Right so far?
2. Then if I cut each of those 20 strips into 9-1/2 pieces that would equal (80) 5-1/2 x 9-1/2" pieces. Am I reading that right? WOF would give me (4) 9-1/2" cuts from each strip.
3. So then, if I divide into two stacks I would have two stacks of (40) 5-1/2 x 9-1/2" pieces. Am I still on track here?
Now, is where I fall apart......(assuming I have the above correct - LOL)
4. From one stack I cut ONE piece 2" x 9-1/2" and ONE piece 3-1/2 x 9-1/2".
Oh dear, if I do that, none of the rest of the instructions make sense to me.
So sorry Nana. Please don't hit me!!! I cannot wrap my mind around this.
In the beautiful Pacific Northwest!
You will need to cut 2 strips. You will need a total of at least 30 5 1/2 x 20 strips.