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A health survey was performed in 2007–2008 in the IDEFICS/Sweden study (Identification and prevention of dietary- and lifestyle-induced health effects in children and infants) in children aged 2–9 years. We hypothesized that families with disadvantageous socioeconomic and -demographic backgrounds and children with overweight and obesity were underrepresented.
In a cross-sectional study, we compared Swedish IDEFICS participants (N=1,825) with referent children (N=1,825) using data from Statistics Sweden population registers. IDEFICS participants were matched for age and gender with a referent child living in the same municipality. Longitudinal weight and height data from birth to 8 years was collected for both populations (n=3,650) from the children's local health services. Outcome measures included the family's socioeconomic and demographic characteristics, maternal body mass index (BMI) and smoking habits before pregnancy, the children's BMI standard deviation score (SDS) at the age of inclusion in the IDEFICS study (BMISDS-index), and the children's BMI-categories during the age-span. Comparisons between groups were done and a multiple logistic regression analysis for the study of determinants of participation in the IDEFICS study was performed.
Compared with IDEFICS participants, referent families were more likely to have lower education and income, foreign backgrounds, be single parents, and have mothers who smoked before pregnancy. Maternal BMI before pregnancy and child's BMISDS-index did not differ between groups. Comparing the longitudinal data-set, the prevalence of obesity was significantly different at age 8 years n= 45 (4.5%) versus n= 31 (2.9%) in the referent and IDEFICS populations, respectively. In the multivariable adjusted model, the strongest significant association with IDEFICS study participation was parental Swedish background (odds ratio (OR) = 1.91, 95% confidence interval (CI) (1.48–2.47) followed by parents having high education OR 1.80, 95% CI (1.02-3.16) and being married or co-habiting OR 1.75 95% CI (1.38-2.23).
Families with single parenthood, foreign background, low education and income were underrepresented in the IDEFICS Sweden study. BMI at inclusion had no selection effect, but developing obesity was significantly greater among referents.
In view of the global increase in paediatric obesity [1], the World Health Organization has appealed for public health interventions for prevention [2]. The prevalence of obesity is, however, unevenly distributed by socioeconomic position. Higher rates are seen in countries where income differences are greater, resulting in health inequities [3]. Given the public health priority for preventing childhood obesity and the associated socioeconomic disparities, equity and social justice aspects are considered crucial in health surveys and intervention studies [4,5]. Since body mass index (BMI) is not only a growth measure, but also a more general health determinant, population surveys of BMI might be considered to mirror more general health and equity aspects [5].
In 2006, the IDEFICS study (Identification and prevention of dietary- and lifestyle- induced health effects in children and infants) was launched in eight European countries including Sweden [6]. The aim was to assess children's health with a focus on overweight and obesity and to develop and evaluate a health-promoting community intervention program. To study children's health, a survey was performed during the academic year 2007–2008. Whether the participants in this survey were representative of the general population in terms of social and economic condition is, however, unknown. Selection bias might have occurred to some extent, which may introduce bias into the survey findings and conclusions [7,8]. The present study was conducted to assess possible selection bias of participants in the IDEFICS health survey by comparing the socioeconomic, demographic, and anthropometric characteristics of the study population to an unselected reference population.
We hypothesized that 1) families with disadvantageous socioeconomic and demographic backgrounds, and 2) children within the overweight and obesity categories were underrepresented in the IDEFICS health survey in Sweden.
The IDEFICS study was a population-based multi-centre study that included 16,220 children aged 2 to 9 years from eight European countries. Between September 2007 and May 2008, children from schools and kindergartens in selected regions in Italy, Estonia, Cyprus, Belgium, Sweden, Hungary, Germany, and Spain were asked to participate in the baseline study. Municipalities included in IDEFICS were selected to be comparable with regards to sociodemographic and socioeconomic structures within all the countries participating in IDEFICS.
In Sweden, three municipalities in the western part of Sweden participated; Partille, Alingsås, and Mölndal. Schools and kindergartens were used to inform parents about the study [9]. Children's health was assessed by a thorough physical examination, and the families behavioural and sociodemographic characteristics were investigated, mainly through questionnaires [10]. Of the 2,759 invited children, 1,825 accepted the invitation (Figure 1). These children were eligible for this study. Since a health-promoting community intervention was planned for Partille, it was necessary to recruit half of the IDEFICS participants from there. The inclusion criteria for evaluation in the IDEFICS study was completion of a parental questionnaire and measurement of weight and height of the children (n= 1,809).
For each of the 1,825 IDEFICS children included in this study, Statistics Sweden [11] selected one referent child from the general population using the unique personal identity numbers (PIN) assigned to all Swedish residents [12]. Each pair was matched with respect to municipality, gender, and age (± 1 month from birth, except for only one child who was extended ± 2 months). By using the list of PIN's of the IDEFICS and reference populations, the first author (SR) intended to obtain anthropometric data (n = 3,650) from the health records of the children at Child Health Centres (CHC) and School Health Services (SHS) in the three municipalities. After completion, the anthropometric data-set was returned to Statistics Sweden. There, a linkage with data from Statistics Sweden and the Medical Birth Registers (MBR) at the National Board of Health and Welfare was carried out. The PIN´s were then replaced with a serial number. The register data in the data set are valid for the 31 December 2007.
In Sweden, CHC and SHS are built on voluntary participation and are free of charge. Parents and children attend CHC for health consultations, growth monitoring, and vaccinations. At 2 years of age, 97% had had at least six or more visits [13]. SHS is a continuation of the CHC and is by law [14] offered all children 6–19 years of age. The attendance at SHS is also very high and it is quite unusual to refrain (Renman C., personal communication October 2, 2012).
The EpiData software programme was used [15] at the collection of anthropometric data to transcribe data in a laptop with a remote and safe connection to the Nordic School of Public Health. Anthropometric data was collected for 1,736 (95%) participants in the IDEFICS study population and 1,631 (89%) children in the reference population. Height and weight from birth, 6, 12, and 18 months, and 2.5, 4, 5.5, and 8 years were retrieved and recorded. The time limits to include growth data were ± 2 months for all ages. For children aged 5.5 years, it was extended to ± 0.5 years. For children aged 8 years, the limit was set at ± 1 year.
was determined using the British 1990 referent population [16].
The dates of inclusion of each child in the IDEFICS health survey was used to create the BMI SDS Index. The child's recorded weights and heights at the CHC and SHS before and after this date were used to calculate this variable as an interpolated BMI SDS.
by age and gender were defined using BMI cut offs (kg/m2) according to International Obesity Task Force [17].We used the categories obesity, overweight, and non-overweight (i.e. normal weight and underweight combined).
Register data were obtained from two Swedish national registers. The first was Statistics Sweden [11], a government agency that produces national statistics and data, e.g. household finances, family demographics, and educational levels. The second was the Medical Birth Register (MBR) at the National Board of Health and Welfare. This is also a national register covering the total population and includes maternal data from pregnancy and delivery and perinatal data of all newborn babies [18]. Register data was retrieved for the 1,431 IDEFICS participants where informed consent had been obtained; 99 parents actively refrained and 295 parents did not respond. In the referent population, register data from all 1,825 families were obtained. No consent was required for these data.
The economic standard per consumption unit was defined as the sum of incomes and benefits minus taxes and negative transfers. The sum of incomes, social welfare pension, disability pension, unemployment compensation, and financial study assistance constitute the family's disposable income. The disposable income was adjusted for family size and dependency burden.
We used the international educational classification, ISCED 97 [19] which is divided into six levels. Low education is levels 1 and 2, medium is 3 and 4, and high education is 5 and 6. High education includes 2 or more years of education after high school, and low education is ≤ 9 years. The highest education level per household in December 2007 was used in the analysis.
To standardize the age calculations of the mothers and children, the date of 1 July 2008 was used. The parents of the children were defined as the child's legal guardians. Thus, the parent(s) could be the biological, foster, or adoptive parent(s). Whether the children were living in families of Swedish or those with a foreign background was defined by the parental country of birth. We classified families as having a Swedish background if one parent was born in Sweden, and foreign if both parents were of non-Swedish background. Family type was described as single parenthood or parents who were married or cohabiting. Number of children in the family was categorized as 1 child or 2 or more children.
Mother's weight and height was measured upon enrolment in maternity care and registered in the maternity care record as the pre-pregnancy weight. BMI was calculated as weight (kilograms) divided by height (meters) squared. The majority of the mothers (~ 90%) made their first visit after 10 weeks of pregnancy [20]. The data in the maternity care records are reported to the MBR.
At enrolment in maternity care, the women's smoking habits 3 months before pregnancy was registered as either 1–9 or 10 or more cigarettes/day. In this study, we analysed smoking habits as yes or no.
were available from both the MBR and from those collected from CHC. In Table 1, data from CHC were used and, when missing, the MBR data was used.
was derived from dividing birth weight in kilograms by birth length in meters cubed.
was defined as a child born large for its gestational age: > 2 standard deviations (SD) above the mean for the Swedish gestational age and sex-specific birth weight curves [21].
was defined as a child born small for its gestational age: < −2 SD below the mean for the Swedish gestational age and sex-specific birth weight curves [21].
Data on the numbers of infants born from each pregnancy was recorded in the delivery record.
The children's BMI SDS and BMI categories were calculated at 2.5, 4, 5.5, and 8 years of age for all growth data in both populations, e.g. a child included in the IDEFICS study at 2.5 years of age in 2007 also had longitudinal growth data up to 5.5 years of age in 2010 and 2011, when the data was collected.
The distribution of gender and age in the IDEFICS population was compared with the general population of each participating municipality using information from Statistics Sweden [22]. The general population statistics are updated each year on November 31. Since the children in IDEFICS were enrolled from September 2007 to May 2008, we used the data from 2007. Children in IDEFICS who were below the age of 2 years were not included in the population data of Statistics Sweden in November 2007 (n= 36), which explains why the number was 1,789 and not 1,825. A bootstrapping method was applied in order to adjust for differences in age-group proportions of relevance for the outcome of BMI SDS [23]. A thousand samples with the same age distribution as the SCB data have been drawn from the IDEFICS population with equal probability and with replacement.
Using data from Statistics Sweden in 2007, we compared educational level and median income on a household level in the three participating municipalities with the total number of 290 municipalities in Sweden [11]. Here, high educational level is >3 years education after high school including individuals with research training. Low educational level was defined as ≤ 9 years mandatory school. High and low education levels were 22% and 16% at the national level. In Partille, Mölndal, and Alingsås, the corresponding proportions were 25%, 29%, and 20% for high and 13%, 13%, and 16% for low educations levels, respectively. The national average median income was 218,000 Swedish kronor and the corresponding figures were 243,000, 244,000, and 219,000 Swedish kronor for the three participating municipalities, respectively (data not shown).
Comparisons between groups were done using the Mann–Whitney U test for continuous variables, the Mantel-Haenzel Chi Square test for ordered categorical variables, and Fishers exact test for dichotomous variables. Distributions of continuous variables are described by their means (M), standard deviations (SD), medians, and numbers (n). Categorical variables are presented as numbers and percentages. All statistical testing was 2-tailed with alpha 5%. For the study of determinants of participation in the IDEFICS study, a stepwise multiple logistic regression analysis was performed for the IDEFICS versus referent populations. Area under the curve is the AUC statistics in the ROC-curve, calculated for description of goodness of predictors. The statistical analyses were carried out with SAS statistical software package version 9.2.
In the European IDEFICS-project, research ethics committees in each country approved the study (for Sweden; DNR 264–07). All parents provided written consent for all examinations and/or the collection of samples, subsequent analysis, and storage of personal data and collected samples. The children were to give oral consent to the different parts of the examinations.
The present study was approved separately by the Regional Ethical Review Board at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden (DNR 089–09).
The data protection council at Statistics Sweden approved transmission of PIN´s and municipality affiliations from the IDEFICS participants and their referents to enable retrieval of anthropometric data from the children´s health care records at CHC and SHC for the comparisons of anthropometric data. However, permission to study the non-respondent group (n = 934) was not given. For the linkage of socioeconomic (SES) and sociodemographic register data, and register linkage of data from the medical birth register, an additional written informed consent from the IDEFICS participants was required by Statistics Sweden. This was not required for the referents.
A check of matching between the two populations showed good agreement with regards to the distribution of age, gender, and place of residence. The birth characteristics did not differ between the two populations (Table 1). The BMI SDS index at age of inclusion did not differ between the populations. BMI SDS at ages 2.5, 4, and 5.5 years did not differ, whereas there was a difference at 8 years of age. The mean (SD) BMI SDS of the referent and IDEFICS populations were 0.303 (1.040) and 0.191 (1.025), respectively (p = 0.049) (Table 2). The IOTF-BMI categories followed the same pattern, and a difference in the prevalence of obesity was present only for the 8 year old children (2.9% vs 4.5%; p =0.033) (Table 2).
The demographic characteristics of the IDEFICS population were compared with the data from the general municipality population registers [11]. There was no gender difference. For age, there was a significant difference in proportions between the populations (p = 0.002). The range of the differences in proportions by each 1-year age group varied from 0.2% to 3.9%, but varied in direction. The impact of the age-differences on the BMI SDS, using the bootstrapping analysis, did not show an effect on our study findings. At the ages 2.5, 4, and 5.5 years, >90% of the tests showed a non-significant result in comparison with our results. At 8 years of age, 63.9% of the tests showed that the IDEFICS adjusted population had a lower BMI SDS compared with the referents, in agreement with our findings (data not shown).
Maternal BMI at enrolment in maternity care did not differ between the two populations. The IDEFICS mothers were older than those in the referent population (37.8 [4.5] vs. 37.0 [5.2] years; p=0.001). No smoking 3 months before attending maternity care was reported in 86.9% versus 80.1% of mothers in the IDEFICS versus reference populations, respectively (p<0.001) (Table 3). The educational characteristics using the ISCED differed between the populations (p<0.001) (Table 3). Low level of education was infrequent in both groups, but more prevalent in the referent population, and high education level was more common among the IDEFICS parents. Several other family characteristics differed between the IDEFICS and reference populations; married or co-habiting parents vs. single parenthood, foreign vs. Swedish parental background, and the number of children in the family. In addition, family disposable income; parental personal income; social welfare-, disability- , and unemployment pension; and financial study assistance per family differed significantly. The proportion of twins in the two populations did not differ (Table 3).
The univariate logistic regression analyses (Table 4) to study determinants for participating in the IDEFICS study, were significant for clinically relevant family characteristic variables. Highest attained education high vs. low was significant (p < 0.001) but not medium vs. low (p= 0.966). The BMI SDS index remained non significant also in the univariate analysis (p= 0.219). The variables in the final model analysed in the stepwise multivariate regression analysis were parental origin, family type, and parental education. The strongest association was seen for parental origin (odds ratio [OR] = 1.91, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.48–2.47), i.e. almost twice as many were of foreign origin in the reference group. The area under the curve for this test was 0.59 (95% CI 0.57–0.61).
In this study, we found sociodemographic and socioeconomic differences between the reference and the Swedish IDEFICS populations supporting our first hypothesis. Those with disadvantageous socioeconomic and sociodemographic backgrounds were underrepresented in the population in the IDEFICS study. Our second hypothesis was not supported, since we found no selection effect related to the children's BMI at the time and age when the IDEFICS children were included.
Our findings are supported by several other studies. Low level of education is known to have a selection impact according to several studies in adult populations [7,24]. Non-participation in a parental support program for underage drinking in adolescents was strongly associated with low education [24]. Other reported obstacles for participation are single parenthood and immigrant background, related to busy personal schedules, inconvenient times, and logistical difficulties [25]. Participation, on the other hand, was related to non-smoking habits, higher education, and co-habiting parents [26]. These associations are in line with the inverse care law, i.e. medical care tends to vary inversely with the severity of the health problem [27]. The inverse equity hypothesis is a consequence of this [28]. Accordingly, new public health interventions may increase inequity in health initially by having a stronger impact on the well-to-do families than poorer ones. However, the gap will close over time, and disadvantaged families may catch up [28].
Sweden is a reasonably homogenous society with comparatively equal income distribution [3], consequently we found no health inequity when using BMI as a health indicator [5]. Still there was a distinct unequal distribution of sociodemographic backgrounds between the two populations in our study. Also, an uneven distribution was evident despite that the three IDEFICS municipalities were largely a bit above or similar to the average national socioeconomic level. All the participants at the eight centres in the IDEFICS study were convenient samples, not nationally representative. The educational level of the various populations appeared to vary largely between the centres [29], indicating that the selection mechanisms might differ. We find it likely that a selection bias occurred in all countries but the pattern is probably unique for each one.
Our second hypothesis related to BMI was not supported. The BMI SDS Index at age of inclusion did not differ significantly between the populations. The IDEFICS study was devoted to young children aged 2–9 years. In this age group, the well-known stigma of childhood obesity may be less severe than for older school children [30]. Parent's lack of perceiving their children's accurate overweight or obese weight status is another possible explanation for attendance in the IDEFICS study. A previous study within IDEFICS showed that between 51% and 77% of parents to children with overweight classified their children as normal weight, and about 57% to 85% of parents of children in the obese category classified their children as "slightly too overweight" [31].
We found that the growth characteristics of the study populations at birth up to 5.5 years of age were very similar. At 8 years of age, the BMI SDS and BMI categories according to IOTF differed significantly. Growth data collected from the health care records showed that 2.9% of the IDEFICS population were in the obese category, whereas the prevalence in the referent population was 4.5% (p = 0.03) at 8 years of age (Table 2). Our interpretation is that the age-related development of BMI differed between the two populations. A possible explanation for this could be diverse effects on the populations over time of the "obesogenic environment" [32]. In two studies of Swedish pre-school children, the growth development was different in populations according to differences in socioeconomic characteristics [33,34]. In one of these studies, growth data did not differ by socioeconomic factors at birth, whereas children at 4 years of age in the more disadvantaged areas had a significantly higher prevalence of overweight and obesity [33].
In the present study, a selection bias in the IDEFICS population was demonstrated. Not one but several socioeconomic characteristics pointed towards a clear difference between the populations. Sociodemographic background and multiple adverse circumstances are interrelated in a complex pattern [35]. In the reference population, lower education and incomes and more financial support from society were present. Families with these characteristics may have less capacity to resist environmental influences and protect their children from them [36]. Development of obesity in children and a higher prevalence of smoking among mothers in the referent population reflect a social patterning in agreement with others [37]. Immigrant families, especially if living in a deprived area, have a higher prevalence of overweight and obesity compared with Swedish adults [38]. The reference population had a higher prevalence of immigrants in this study. This was also the strongest determinant for belonging to the reference population (Table 4), and could be an important factor in the diverse development of higher BMI at 8 years of age that was demonstrated in this study.
Considering our results, we propose the following strategies to increase representativeness in health surveys and community interventions: exploit all available socio- demographic and municipality statistics; make use of focus groups consisting of local community officials with inside knowledge of the community; to overcome culture barriers, use culture bearers, adapt and translate written and oral information to residents with foreign background and short education; single parents may benefit from flexible time-schedules in time and setting; survey and study personnel might also perform their work in the geographic vicinity of the target populations.
The municipalities chosen to participate in the IDEFICS study were not randomly selected, although efforts were made to choose municipalities corresponding to the average Swedish municipality. The distribution of participants was necessary to adjust to the intervention design of the IDFICS study, with recruitment of one half of the participants from one municipality and the other half from two others. Ethical approval to study the 934 non-participating families was not granted. It would have been of great value to determine the characteristics of this group. Another limitation is the relatively low AUC (0.59) of our model. However, many other circumstances that are not possible to measure and include in the model may contribute to the outcome.
In Sweden, the unique PIN makes it possible to link different national official register data at an individual level [12]. Using the PIN, each child in the IDEFICS study was closely matched to the referent child living in the same municipality, with only ± 1 month's differences in age. The Swedish registers are very complete, derived directly from the authorities and have very little missing data, granting the validity of information. Further, the measured longitudinal child growth data from the health records at CHC and SHC were available for 95% of the eligible IDEFICS and 89% of the referent populations. An important strength was the unique opportunity to link the growth and register data.
There was a selection bias in the IDEFICS-Sweden study, with greater participation of families with more advantageous sociodemographic backgrounds. The socioeconomic and sociodemographic differences we found were quite evident and are important to consider when interpreting survey findings. Our hypothesis that overweight or obesity in young children had an independent effect on participation in the IDEFICS survey was not supported. This has important implications for preventive interventions, suggesting that starting in early childhood seems to be beneficial. The BMI development was different in the two populations. At 8 years of age, the reference population had a significantly higher prevalence of obesity. We see this as a probable effect of environmental influences, also pointing to the value of starting prevention at an early age. We suggest that efforts in society are strengthened to give support to families characterized by single parenthood, foreign background, low education and income, in health-promoting interventions in the future.
The authors declare that they have no competing interests.
SR was responsible for the design of the study, funding and ethical applications, growth data collection, data analysis, literature search and for drafting of the manuscript. SM, LL and GE were responsible for organizing the Swedish IDEFICS study, its design and funding. WA was PI for the entire IDEFICS Europe study. MN, GE, LL, SH and TZS participated in analysis and drafting of the manuscript. SM was in addition responsible for the design, ethical applications, data analysis and drafting of the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
The pre-publication history for this paper can be accessed here:
This work was done as a part of the IDEFICS study (http://www.idefics.eu). We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the European Community within the sixth RTD framework Programme under contract No. 016181 (FOOD). We are also grateful for grants from the Public Health Committee in Västra Götalands Regionen, the Mayflower Charity Foundation research funds, and the Nordic School of Public Health NHV, and for valuable support from Statistics Sweden and the National Board of Health and Welfare. We thank the participating children and parents, and the local communities for their support. We also thank Hannah Partheen for assistance in collecting the anthropometric data, and the nurses at Child Health Centres and School Health Services in Partille, Alingsås, and Mölndal for their support and assistance in this.
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Sunday, 23 October 2016
- Just a short update..
Dear Diary...
so it has only taken exactly 19 month, but I am hopeful that after all this time everything is now finally starting to fall into place!
I had an MRI scan on my spinal cored & brain on 16th October which was merited by my neurosurgeon after me seeing him on 8th September & basically him taking one look at me & seeing how much pain I was in! now, CT scans I do not mind, MRI scans on the other hand.. I now totally understand why as a child my mu always had me sedated. I may have laughed & joked when they were rolling me in there, but once I was in there I started to freak a little bit, I felt like I was being buried alive & I am not normally a person who gets claustrophobic! plus all the noise & vibrating from the machine didn't help my situation.
In the end I just laid there breathing deep with my eye squeezed shut & thinking about all the stupid memes I had come across on Google to take my mind off it. NOPE! NEVER AGAIN. EVER. Plus I then had this horrible headache afterwards that hung around all day long.
we get the results for the mri scan on 7th November, & then yesterday I received a letter from the neurology clinic to say I am booked in to see someone on the 9th December! I am hoping this means that my neurosurgeon has looked over my scans & already has a care plan ready to put into action & fingers crossed come Christmas I will be on said care plan & know what is going on, because 19 months is a long time to be fobbed off by hospitals & suffer in constant everyday pain that you can't even explain without someone thinking that your milking it or trying to make shit about you.
I am just glad I have some proper friends who understand what I am going through, because they are also going through something similar themselves, because there is no-way anyone that doesn't suffer like this can fully understand without being a bit of a nob, take my "best friend" in my previous post for instance!
I am just soo ready to be out of pain & to begin feeling more positive again, because this limbo I have been living in for the last almost 20 months, has been almost like Hell.
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After leaving Missouri, Goodman set his sights on New York, where he began to pursue a career as an actor. Early roles in the 1980's include: Revenge of the Nerds (1984), Maria's Lovers (1984), Sweet Dreams (1985), The Big Easy (1987), and Raising Arizona (1987.) In 1988, John Goodman earned the coveteted role as Dan Connor, husband to Roseanne Connor, on the hit television series Roseanne. Goodman remained with the show for 9 years, until the show finished in 1997. The role made Goodman a household name, and launched a career which has since continued to rise and last well into the new millennium.
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Let's just say I know Aubrey.
Apple Store employees don't wear name tags, but I remember that name. That moniker and the wiry young man with thick glasses that belong to it were the unwitting foci of my frustration and anger three weeks ago, the last time I was sitting here at the so-called Genius Bar. Aubrey was the so-called genius who told me in some esoteric techie dialect that my old MacBook was out of memory or washer fluid or whatever, that three years of work I had failed to back up was essentially lost, and that I was a moron. (OK, I said that last part, but he didn't argue.)
Well, now I'm back, snarling for a fight after having been cast into the next-door Macy's for more than an hour, waiting to be paged. My brand-new MacBook won't start, and I'm certain that almost a month's worth of un-backed-up work is gone and my life and career are over. And Aubrey, of all name-tag-less messengers, once again drew the short straw. After a few minutes of poking and prodding the machine, he tells me that it might just be my display on the fritz, that all my data might be safe. But the only way to know, says Aubrey, is to plug the laptop into an external display. And the only one, says Aubrey, in this whole entire computer store, is currently being used by an hour-long Apple Watch tutorial.
I'm ready to blow—when certain words come rushing back to me:
Give honest and sincere appreciation, I think.
I hear the imagined Midwestern accent of Dale Carnegie reciting the second tenet of his "Fundamental Techniques in Handling People," the first section of his best-selling 1936 field bible for relationships, How to Win Friends and Influence People, a building block for so much of the personal development content that has come since.
"Appreciation is one of the most powerful tools in the world," the passage reads. "People will rarely work at their maximum potential under criticism, but honest appreciation brings out their best."
It reminds me to take a breath and consider Aubrey: While I was waiting, I had observed him floating between customers, effortlessly untangling the power cable of one patron's computer as he talked someone else through an iPhone issue, somehow paying attention to both. Both had walked away smiling, their problems apparently resolved. When he came to me, he knew my machine intimately, had an instinct for what the simplest explanation for its malady might be and how to check. It occurs to me that while I have been furious with one person for being so calm while my world is crashing, he must be dealing with dozens of frustrated, frantic people like me every day. And yet he is reassuring and doesn't talk down to me. He is really good at his job.
"Look, I know you deal with idiots like me all day," I say. "I can't imagine what it's like trying to solve a billion little crises, one after another. I honestly don't know how you do it. My problem isn't your fault—if anything, it's my fault for not backing up my work. In fact, maybe you could help me with that once we get the machine working…"
Aubrey and I start up a little conversation. He tells me he enjoys helping people but eventually wants to move up to a more supervisory role. In fact, he says, he has an interview for a higher position later today. I tell him it must be hard to focus on trouble-shooting these little glitches with that event on the horizon. He smiles, shrugs off the notion, and mentions that he might be able to find another monitor in the back that can help us solve my problem.
The assignment was simple: Read How to Win Friends and Influence People, then live by its advice for an entire month. My initial reaction was one of incredulity. Of course I knew of the book, which has sold more than 30 million copies worldwide and was one of Time magazine's 100 most influential non-fiction books of all time. But I've never been into the self-improvement genre. It's not that I'm perfect—I've just never thought to read an 80-year-old tome penned by a motivational speaker who died during Eisenhower's first term.
There were grounds for skepticism: First of all, the material is a bit dated. Even after a second edition was released in the 1980s, leaving out the original sections on letter-writing for "miraculous results" and on marriage advice, the updated book comes off as a bit antiquated in places. For instance, the chapter suggesting that effective leaders use praise to sugarcoat criticism begins with an anecdote of President Calvin Coolidge telling one of his secretaries, "That's a pretty dress you are wearing this morning, and you are a very attractive young woman," before admonishing her for poor punctuation. (In 2011, Dale Carnegie & Associates Inc., which carries on the author's teachings and training courses, put out a complete reboot, How to Win Friends and Influence People in the Digital Age, with a 21st-century spin on advice and anecdotes.)
The second reservation I had was that I knew the book had been critically skewered, through the years, as a guide for manipulating people. But Carnegie evidently anticipated such cynicism. In the second chapter of the book, he explains, "One comes from the heart out; the other from the teeth out. One is unselfish; the other selfish. One is universally admired; the other universally condemned…. No! No! No! I am not suggesting flattery!... I'm talking about a new way of life."
"Do unto others as you would have done unto you" might sound like common sense until you consider that 1) How to Win Friends was revolutionary in its time, practically inventing the genre of self-improvement books; and 2) When you reflect on your own daily interactions, the idea of taking a moment to sincerely appreciate where your counterpart is coming from isn't all that common.
At least that was the case with me. And among the corny expressions ("Bear Oil!") and dusty stories about William Howard Taft and Woodrow Wilson, I found real nuggets that I put to use almost immediately.
"Use encouragement. Make the fault seem easy to correct." This one is a parenting must. When my 4-year-old failed to put her dirty clothes in the hamper, I didn't yell this time. I bit my lip and told her she did such a good job putting away her toys that she just had to do the same thing with her shirt and pants. "If a desired outcome seems like a momentous task, people will give up and lose heart," Carnegie writes. "But if a fault seems easy to correct, they will readily jump at the opportunity to improve." And I was sure to "praise every improvement" when she finally did it—two weeks later.
Carnegie also came in handy with the missus. "Whenever we argue with someone, no matter if we win or lose the argument, we still lose," he writes. He was obviously married.
During this assignment, my wife and I happened to be buying a new house, and we had the occasion to meet the sellers at the property after we had come to terms. Haggling over the price had been a little contentious, and the inspection even more so. Still, I made it a point to "smile" and "begin in a friendly way," as Carnegie instructs. I offered the sellers a firm handshake and a sincere appreciation for how they had kept up the property. I was a "good listener" as they talked about improvements they'd made to the place, picking up a few tips to store away for myself. I "talk[ed] in terms of the other person's interest"—in this case one of the sellers mentioned the herb garden she had planted—and my wife and I followed her on a tour of the yard as she enthusiastically pointed out the tarragon, rosemary and sage that we'll now know to harvest.
Carnegie also implores us to "make the other person feel important—and do it sincerely." Before we left, we asked for the inside scoop on the neighborhood, and the sellers immediately spilled the names of the plumber down the street, two auto mechanics we could trust, and the best off-the-menu Mexican food in the ZIP code.
More than any specific tip, however, a quick read (at 276 pages) of this book was a reminder that the key to being a human among humans is to always stop and consider the other person's feelings and perspectives. The only way to break down any barrier between you and someone else is through mutual understanding—and it often has to start with you.
So back at the Apple Store, when I cork my internal tirade and recognize that Aubrey, my only chance at computer salvation, must be sick of my crap, I genuinely sympathize. I empathize. I try to connect on a human level. And when he returns from the back room with a newly rigged monitor, he quickly plugs it into my MacBook and establishes that it is indeed just a faulty display and that all of my files are fine. He indulges my paranoia and patiently waits while I back up my crucial data to a thumb drive, just in case. He tells me my machine will be ready in three business days. I thank him and wish him luck on his interview this afternoon.
As I leave, I'm happy, not only about my computer and files and the fact that the machine is still under warranty and the repair will be free, but that I might have made Aubrey's day a little bit easier. I sincerely hope Aubrey's boss recognizes and appreciates his skills. I sincerely hope he gets that promotion. And after I get my laptop back, I sincerely hope I never see Aubrey again.
This article originally appeared in the August 2016 issue of SUCCESS magazine.


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Area veterans, their families and local businesses came together to generously donate funds to help make the Veteran's Memorial Wall a reality in Fallon County.
By Drury G. Phebus
Area veterans, their families and local businesses came together to generously donate funds to help make the Veteran's Memorial Wall a reality in Fallon County.
It was a proud moment for Legion Post #35 and for many local veterans when the wall was completed in 2012. The stately granite wall is awe inspiring as it presents the names of 1600 area veterans that are inscribed on both sides of the monument. The oldest soldiers named served in the civil war.
Shortly after the wall was erected, families of Fallon County Vets sent in letters from across the nation and the wall was displayed on Facebook pages across the county. Many vets and their families expressed what it meant to them to have their family member acknowledged for his/her service and what an honor to have their military service immortalized for all time in their hometown. This memorial represents area men and woman who served their country proud, many of them having made the ultimate sacrifice to keep our country free.
It saddens a number of local vets to read in the Fallon County Commissioner notes of March 6, in the March 31st addition of the Fallon County Times, that when the commission was informed about how disappointing it is to have had them purchase and then place a POW MIA statue in the pathway directly in front of the Veteran's Memorial Wall, that they voted not to move it. They cited that there is potential for it to crack or damage their statue.
It is a little baffling that the Commissioners agreed to have the SMART office take it upon themselves to purchase a POW MIA statue to begin with because Fallon County has never had a POW MIA solider. Now to learn that the statue was purchased from the Veteran's War Memorial Wall funds that were to be used to make future inscriptions on the War Memorial. The POW MIA statue was actually purchased and set without notifying Post #35 to get their input whether Fallon County ever had a POW MIA, much else ask about setting it on the pathway to the War Veteran's Memorial.
The War Veteran's Memorial is a destination point in Baker, where veteran's families can honor their veteran relatives. The space in front of the memorial that was to be used for families to sit and view the wall and also to be used for public Americanism gatherings is now a cluttered mess. Call the Commissioners and tell them so. See the photo above. Fallon Post #35 will raise the money to move it, if money is a concern.
The decision to purchase the statue is 'water under the bridge', but the decision to not move it from being a distraction is a wrong decision.


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One of the most eaten delicacies in Nigeria is stew and it comes in varieties having slight modifications in different parts of the country. There is hardly a restaurant you walk into that doesn't have this side dish on their menu. If you don't have stew on your menu, then you are not ready for business as it goes well with staples like yam, rice, plantain, potatoes etc.
It is easy to prepare and very versatile…you can make it with fish, meat, mushrooms, snails, sea food and many more. I love to change my stew recipes as I easily get tired of the same old tatse, so I explore…using all sorts of meat and vegetables from time to time.
For this stew, I am using fermented locust beans which has a not too pleasant smell but is highly delicious. It will change your stewing experience. 🙂 Hold on, this is not the Yoruba Ayamashe but is similar.
Now, let's get cooking!
Blend tomatoes, pepper, red bell pepper (tatashey) and onion roughly with little to no water.
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Pour into a pot and cook till the juice dries out.
Dice your well spiced and cooked assorted meats (In Nigeria, we season meat with onions,seasoning, salt, ginger, garlic and cook until the meat is done).
Exclude and fry the diced beef until it browns.
Then add some thinly sliced onions to the pan and stir fry with the beef until is browns a little.
Add the steamed tomatoes/pepper/onion to the pan, stir and allow to cook for a few minutes. Then add a satchet of tomato paste and allow to cook some more.
Now add the taste changer, the Iru (fermented locust beans). These beans change the taste of the stew, giving it depth and richness. Let it cook for a while blending thoroughly with the sauce.
Now add the sliced assorted meats, some meat stock, seasoning and add salt to taste. reduced the heat and allow to simmer until you get a very thick and dense stew.
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- 6 tomatoes
- Habanero pepper (as needed)
- 3 red bell pepper/ Tatashey (seeds removed)
- 1 onion
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- Assorted meats (cooked and diced)
- 1 satchet tomato paste
- 1/2 cup Iru (fermented locust beans)
- Seasoning (as needed)
- Salt to tatse.
- 1. Roughly blend tomatoes, peppers and onion.
- 2. Steam to remove the juice.
- 3. Dice the steamed meats.
- 4. Add oil to a preheated pan, fry the diced beef if using.
- 5. Add some sliced onion and fry until a bit brown.
- 6. Now add the steamed tomatoes et al and cook for a while. Follow up with the sachet tomato paste and cook some more.
- 7. Add the slightly rinsed locust beans. Stir in and allow to cook for a while.
- 8. Finally pour in the assorted meats, some meat stock. Season and add salt to taste. Reduce the heat and allow to simmer until you see the stock reduce, leaving a dense, dark stew.
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It sold 7,180 units the week prior.
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Nintendo recorded a profit of $99 million in the third quarter.
The Wii U has sold 5.86 million hardware units and 29.37 software units to date. It sold 2.4 million Wii U units in the quarter.
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According to its official website: "iCare Data Recovery Software combines simplicity of use with the most powerful file recovery software engine, which can search and find files & photos missed by other recovery software, together with a unique capability of "on-the-fly" data preview while the search is being conducted."
The only documentation available about the device shows that the device features the recovery for following four problems Partition Formatted, Partition Deleted, Partition Not accessible, Recycle Bin cleaned. The giveaway file is just the setup and there is no documentation accompanied with it which is one of the drawbacks of the giveaway. Here are some of the pros and cons of the software that we found out during our review test run.
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A quick Google search will reveal to you that this is happening throughout the world on an increasing basis, and it should lead you to question why it is happening, and consider this quote;
"Never impose on others what you would not choose for yourself." Confucius.
I believe True Health Care is about taking time to listen and connect with you, prior to formulating an action plan for wellness. The majority of your plan is already in place before you leave your Pain Shift consult.
Recently a client asked my advice about doctors, medications and surgery.
I was able to assure them that I was not against doctors or the medical system in general. Medications and surgeries can be very necessary you should always do your research, ask questions and make informed choices to decide what is in your best interests. I have a GP and do visit them if and when I find it necessary.
This particular client informed me that her doctor had prescribed her medication for blood pressure. After her blood pressure came down the doctor wanted her to increase the medication. She was unsure about what to do, as the initial dose was working, but believed that "the doctor always knows best" and proceeded with the higher dose. The side effects she suffered within hours were so bad she had to stop taking the medication all together. Upon her return to the doctor she was told that she must continue and that an added prescription of anti-depressants would address the side effects she was experiencing.
This left her with several concerns;
- What would the possible side effects of the anti depressants be.
- What might the side effects of the combined cocktail of medications be, and could they cause other physical or mental symptoms or illness.
- Was anything being done to address the root cause of the high blood pressure.
This client had always respected her doctor, but she became concerned that they were not committed to addressing the root cause of her health issues, whether that be due to time or financial restraints. She felt confused and bewildered by the general medical practice.
This client had experienced good results from previous sessions with Pain Shift, and has returned to get to the root of her issues.
If you are facing confusion, uncertainty and concerns about your health
- Get a second opinion and do not give up – there are always options.
- Know that medications can mask the real issue and have side effects, some of which can be devastating.
- Know that at Pain Shift you will learn to strengthen and support your body to heal and adapt to the stresses of life, and as such you will return to good health faster.
The Original Hippocratic oath has these words in it...."....I will take care that they suffer no hurt or damage.
Nor shall any man's entreaty prevail upon me to administer poison to anyone; neither will I counsel any man to do so. Moreover, I will give no sort of medicine to any pregnant woman, with a view to destroy the child..." See bottom of article for link to full wording.
And to quote a part of the modern version – "I will remember that I do not treat a fever chart, a cancerous growth, but a sick human being, whose illness may affect the person's family and economic stability. My responsibility includes these related problems, if I am to care adequately for the sick. I will prevent disease whenever I can, for prevention is preferable to cure." See below for full version.
At Pain Shift
- My goal is to get your body and mind realigned so you can experience wellness
- You will always be considered as a person first and foremost. Your individuality will be given the respect and acknowledgement you deserve.
- The modalities I use help me to assess your current situation quickly and in the correct order for lasting healing.
- I will never suggest any treatment or healing process that I would not consider undertaking myself.
You can be assured that for over 12 years I have used the same modalities that I practice – I also use them to treat my family and pet, "I lead by example." If you you like to experience another option for your health contact me now. http://www.painshift.com/session-information--bookings.html
The modern version of the Hippocratic Oath was written in 1964 by Louis Lasagna, Dean of the School of Medicine at Tufts University. http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=20909
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Recruiting and unifying biologists from seven countries, VCE is developing a plan to guide and coordinate research and conservation priorities for grassland birds across the Western Hemisphere.
Our work unites north and south. It's a recognition that the conservation of migratory bird species cannot limit its focus to one country or region. Here are three examples of how VCE's Grasslands Program works across borders:
- Bobolink Conservation Plan – A bobolink spends more time in migration and in South America than in North America. It's why VCE studies Bobolinks wherever they go. Our full life-cycle planning work, already underway on Bobolinks, will help inform the broader grassland bird conservation planning and conservation across the Americas.
- Midwest Landscapes Network – The rise of more intensive agriculture in the Midwest has for decades contributed to the degradation and loss of grasslands, resulting in population declines of most grassland bird species. In partnership with High Branch Conservation Services, VCE is leading the development of a network for promoting grassland landscapes in the Midwest. The project will generate new spatial information, strategic guidance, and cross-sector collaborations that uphold the many ecological and societal values of grasslands. Our goal is to provide the framework for a network of grassland landscapes that carry out state and regional objectives in a coordinated way and advance the ecological, economic, and societal benefits of native and restored grasslands.
- Prairies to Pampas: Hemispheric Grassland Bird Business Plan – The grasslands of North and South America are like mirrors. Their shared threats to grasslands and birds include: more intensive agriculture as well as replacement of grasslands with non-native pastures, crops, and forestry plantations. The avifauna in each system has consequently suffered population losses. Solutions are similar north and south. The Prairies to Pampas Business Plan provides a framework for international collaboration on grasslands conservation. The Plan identifies information gaps and conservation strategies that most effectively contribute to long-term sustainability of grassland bird populations.


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Being from Oregon, I don't mind the rain. No one carries an umbrella. If it rains, you get wet. Pretty simple. Apart from a few months in the summer, it doesn't get very warm, so you're just kind of expected to wear a jacket. Kauai however, is a very different story. Does it rain a lot? You bet, but it's so warm you can swim and enjoy the rain all at the same time. It's fabulous. Rain has always reminded me of Oregon, now with the exception of Hawaii rain. There's no need for a jacket, just a swimsuit, sandals, and perhaps some shorts.
In Hawaii, or anywhere else, a beach/pool sandal is a necessity. Something that doesn't get ruined when wet (so stay far, far away from leather), easy to slip on and off, and something that is really easy to clean. I sort of thought that it was an impossible task, but I've been proven wrong! These squishy soft Birkenstocks are waterproof, vegan, and they're cute! I really love them. Plus they are way affordable and super comfy, so you kinda can't go wrong.
So, here's another pair in my Summer Shoe Series to add to your summer purchase list (for you and your hubby)! Also, I know it's only Tuesday, but how is it not Friday yet…? It's going to be a long week.
My look: swimsuit (sold out, other cute ones here, here, here & here) | shorts (similar)| sandals | sunglasses (similar)
His look: tee | shorts | sandals
I was gifted these sandals by Famous Footwear. All thoughts and opinions are my own.


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Iconic label Ray Ban unveiled last March its newest pair of sunglasses in collaboration with legendary guitarist Johnny Marr.
Coded as RB3493, the unisex eyewear has the Ray-Ban signet in blue legend lenses and framed with grey metal. Marr, who was part of the British alternative band The Smiths, personalizes each limited edition glasses by stamping his name at the earpiece. Ray-Ban only produced 1,500 pairs which are currently available in stores and in rayban.com for $160.


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A week ago I shared several cute Valentine's Day cards for kids and a few gift ideas before asking you to weigh in on your favorite. While our school doesn't allow Valentine's parties, they do get the chance to exchange cards with their classmates at the end of the day. Colin usually wants to buy character cards and I let him because it's not worth the fight. But this year we agreed on so many cards it was hard to pick just one!
Surrounded by bubble wrap, the shrink-wrapped cards arrived in a small box via FedEx. The shrink-wrapped packages aren't easy to open so have a pair of scissors on-hand.
At 3.5 inches x 2.5 inches, the cards are smaller than I was expecting but are the perfect size for classroom Valentine's cards. The backs of the cards are white and it's hard to tell from these pictures, but Minted.com's cards are sturdy and the colors are bright!
Colin picked the Whoopee! cards because he thought they would be good for boys and girls, they didn't say anything about love and he likes whoopee cushions!
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Had trouble getting to this one, mainly because I didn't like the punchline I had originally. Wasn't until yesterday I figured out one I liked better.
Normally I'd just do a movie strip for Wonder Woman today, but since I was late on that one I just figured I'd put them both out. That didn't end up working out. I'll try to put up a comic for Wonder Woman before the weekend's over, much as I plan to see Wonder Woman in this, the opening weekend, to show my support for female-centered superhero films.
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Fla. Couple's ARS Suit Against Wachovia Tossed
Judge William P. Dimitrouleas of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida on April 7 threw out the remaining claims in the case accusing the financial firm of breach of fiduciary duty, negligent misrepresentation and negligence.
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Our Saturday afternoon and evening has been full of packing and watching basketball. It was time to just take a break and enjoy a beer and the end of the exciting Wisconsin-Oregon game. I bought this beer at the local liquor store several years back, and it sat in the bottom of the beer fridge for the last four or five years. Now that the beer fridge is emptied out, the last one out is the first one on top, and I decided it was probably about time to enjoy this one.
The bottle says, "For years, we've wanted to brew an Imperial Stout, a really, really, big one. Here it is! Behold the stunning crimson hues through the inky blackness. Inhale the noble Hallertau hops, spicy and floral. Savor the flavors redolent of English toffee, rich mocha, sweet molasses, candied currants and a hint of anise. This tyrannical monster is ready to liberate now, but we highly recommend cellaring additional bottles, as The Czar will continue to mature and become denser and more complex with age. Brewed with pure Rocky Mountain water, imported malted barley, German Hallertau hops, and English yeast."
Location: Poured into a snifter glass at my home in Bloomington, IL.
Numbers: 10.82% ABV, 70 IBUs, 1.104 OG, ~330 Calories
Appearance & Aroma: It's dark black in color with some very faint brown highlights when held up to the light. It had a half inch thick creamy head on it which fell very slowly over a few minutes. The aroma is a mix of roastiness and cocoa.
Taste & Feel: The body is full and the mouthfeel is mostly smooth with a little bit of crispness from the carbonation. It has a semi-sweet dark chocolate flavor upfront. In the middle, the dark cocoa flavors grow and are joined by a dose of roastiness. The finish is somewhat sweet with a good amount of molasses flavor and hints of roasty bitterness. The aftertaste is molasses and roasty sweetness with a bit of black licorice.
Food Pairing: This is a flavorful beer, and I think I'd pair it with a contrastingly sweet meal like cheesecake or bread pudding. It would definitely make an excellent beer float with some vanilla ice cream.
Overall Impression: Perhaps it was because it had been aged almost 5 years, but it was very smooth and rich. It had an interesting mix of dark cocoa, roastiness, and molasses flavors. After several drinks, I enjoyed a gentle alcohol warmth, but the molasses and black licorice flavors wore on my palate by the end of the 22oz bottle. Overall, it was a good imperial stout, and I'm planning to buy a fresh bottle soon just to compare it to this aged one.
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If the Brooklyn Nets were holding out hope once again that they convince Bojan Bogdanovic to finally make the jump to the NBA this offseason, it looks like they're going to be disappointed once again.
On Thursday, Bogdanovic made comments about playing against the San Antonio Spurs in October in a preseason matchup with his Turkish team Fenerbahce Ulker.
"We are very excited to be playing against such an important team as the San Antonio Spurs," said Bogdanovic. "They are a great team, with a great coach and roster. It's going to be an experience we will never forget, just like all of our games with the NBA teams.
"There will be a great atmosphere here at Ulker Sports Arena. I am sure our fans are also going to be very excited about this game. We are looking forward to it."
The fact that this isn't the first remark which gives the appearance that Bogdanovic is leaning toward a Euroleague return next season gives the sense that this will ultimately be the reality the Nets will face. And if so, they'll be better off in the long run.
Since acquiring Bogdanovic's rights in the 2011 draft, reaching an agreement with the 24-year-old forward has been impossible to accomplish. Many believe that he could be an impact player in the NBA, but up to this point, he's been nothing but a tease.
Brooklyn's been hung up on this one player for too long. The chances of him coming over don't seem promising at all after multiple years of waiting, so the Nets might as well trade his rights for whatever they can immediately receive. It makes more sense to get someone or something they can use next season as opposed to maintaining false hope.
Bogdanovic may think the Nets will wait forever for him, but this is a business, and the waiting game has been played for too long.
Mike B. Ruiz is a Brooklyn Nets writer for RantSports.com. Follow him on Twitter @mikebruiz and "Like" him on Facebook.


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Inventing the Future: towards the automated economy
Inventing the Future: Postcapitalism and a World Without Work by Nick Srnicek and Alex Williams imagines a 'post-work economy' in a world beyond neoliberalism.
Inventing the Future: Postcapitalism and a World Without Work by Nick Srnicek and Alex Williams imagines a 'post-work economy' in a world beyond neoliberalism.
Blue Labour is interesting because it has something new to say. Or more accurately, perhaps, something that only seems new because it is so old, forgotten by contemporary political debate for many decades: a renewed focus on the ancient idea, at the heart of classic political and religious thought, of the common good.
A view of the 2015 General Election from a plane window, with the blue haze shimmering over the tip of Greenland: I discuss some important issues that aren't being talked about.
Over the past few weeks I've been glad to help with the development of a new current affairs website, Sceptical Scot, which launched this week. The site hopes to bring more light than heat to the ongoing, intense discussion over the future of Scotland in the wake of last year's referendum.
Back to The Future of Socialism, a new book by the Labour MP and former Cabinet minister Peter Hain, is a bold effort to reimagine for today the most influential text by a British social democrat of the last century.
The rise of Greece's Syriza may signal the emergence of a revitalised European social democracy.
There will be many others I don't yet know about. And I'm sure I will not read everything listed below. But here are 10 books to be published in 2015 I'm looking forward to, summarised in alphabetical order.


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On Sun, Nov 09, 2003 at 10:17:02AM +0100 or thereabouts, Vincent Untz wrote:
Le samedi 08 novembre 2003, a 19:26, Telsa Gwynne a ecrit :On Sat, Nov 08, 2003 at 06:01:26PM +0100 or thereabouts, Vincent Untz wrote:Telsa: if you have any hesitation, feel free to send us a mail. Andy has volunteered to help you if you need some help.My only hesitation is whether to pick entire paragraphs which are three or four questions in one, or whether to lift single sentences from them when I like those single questions. (Whether or not it was the main thrust of the question.) I assume it's up to me which I do (and there is a docs question going begging in the middle of one of them, so grabbing that is tempting :)), but comments are welcome.I'd say 'pick entire paragraphs': this way, candidates will more easily understand what the person who posted the question meant. But you can of course just pick one question from a long paragraph: you're right when you say this is up to you :-)
So I pasted all the long paragraphs in, and ended up with a colossally long mail. I thought a way to deal with this might be to say: I am now very inclined to do this: 1 How do you manage your time and that of others? (murrayc) http://www.gnomedesktop.org/comments.php?sid=1428&op=showcomment&tid=19388 And put a whacking great "_read the whole post_" note at the top. Even doing this, I have something like an 80+ line post, and that's before they start replying to it!
No technical questions. The board of the Foundation is not involved in technical decisions, so we should really avoid these questions. We all agree here.
Good stuff. Okay, I have a provisional list of ten questions and links to them. One of them was actually moderated down as flamebait but underneath the rant there is a good question about process and momentum. So. Now what? Do I post them, or send them to you (which address?) and you send them to the candidates, or what? You can see them for now at http://www.linux.org.uk/~telsa/tmp/qs