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Jan 18, 2014
I've Moved! (NEW BLOG!)
MakeupAndArtFreak has moved to a new blog!
Come visit me at
See you there! :)
(Click here to be redirected to the new blog!)
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Jan 3, 2014
Sammy Dresss GIVEAWAY!!! (CLOSED)
Hey loves!
Happy New Year again! ^_^
I know I said I have closed this blog, but this very awesome online retailer contacted me to do a giveaway for you guys, and they asked to do it on this blog. Since you guys are familiar with this one more than my new one (which by the way is
. Check it out and follow, as I am not going to post here anymore, but there! :))
For a different story,
A few months ago my mother in law told me about this new online retailer she found, that carries a lot of very beautiful stuff for VERY low prices, and that she really liked it. Although I have never ordered from them, I have spend a lot of time on their website just browsing. And they do have LOTS of GREAT stuff for VERY low prices! The website is called
Sammy Dress
and they ship worldwide.
The other day they have contacted me asking if I want to host a giveaway for you guys and OF COURSE I said yes! If there is anything I can do to give back and show you my appreciation, I WILL do that! Especially if I really like what the brand has to offer!
This giveaway is open worldwide and it's going to run for 15 days starting today. It will end on Saturday, January 18th, 2014, at 12AM Eastern time.
There is going to be one (1) winner, chosen randomly, That can choose any of the products below (click on the picture to get to the product on
), or any product from their website for under $15. The shipping is going to be free.
To enter this giveaway, you just need to fill in the form below the pictures, at the bottom of this post, with 3 mandatory entries that you have to fill in, in order to be eligible. Once you fill in those 3 first entries, a few additional, optional entries, will be available for you to do. And although those additional entries are not mandatory, by filling in more entries, you will increase your chances of winning! :)
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Good luck everyone!!! :)
*Update: Thank you to everyone who participated and congrats to the winner! Stay tuned and make sure to follow my new blog (
) for more giveaways in the future! XOXO
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Dec 31, 2013
New Year, New Blog, Another GIVEAWAY.. Oh My!..
Happy New Year People! :D
I wanted to thank all of you for your support and for watching my videos, for reading my blog, commenting and subscribing to
my Youtube channel
! I am so grateful for you guys! So THANK YOU!
This year was packed with so many things and there are so many great things coming up for 2014! I wanted to do a little recap post here about 2013 and tell you all about the great things that are coming up and my goals and expectations for the new year! BUT.. I am not going to do this HERE.. BECAUSEEEE... I am going to do this on my NEW BLOG!!!!
Yay!!!! ^_^
This year I have decided to start a new blog and post a lot more often than I did, about a lot of different subjects! The new blog is
and you can expect finding Makeup looks, tutorials, pictures, nails, fashion, OOTD's, beauty news, giveaways, reviews and lots of fun stuff there this year!
I would really appreciate and LOVE to have YOU as a follower on my new blog! :)
So go ahead and
click here
to go to my new blog! Follow it with Bloglovin', RSS, email, or any other way you like to stay updated with blogs you follow!
See you on NEW
Official Makeup And Art Freak
P.S - You didn't get the title wrong.. There is going to be an upcoming GIVEAWAY on my new blog ;) Read all about it on the new blog!
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Dec 13, 2013
Rose Wholesale GIVEAWAY!!! Open Worldwide! (CLOSED)
I am so excited to share this with you guys!!!
I have been introduced to this awesome website which is called RoseWholesale. You guys, this website is absolutely amazing!
Here is what they have to say about themselves:
is a leading international online fashion clothing store. Focusing on the very latest in affordable fashion style, both attire and accessories, we provide thousands of the latest in chic product lines, to give maximum choice to our discerning clientele. We aim to provide an extensive range of high quality, trendy fashion clothing – not only at the lowest prices, but also with a professional dedicated service to our valued customers from all over the world.
I can't tell you how excited I was about everything I have found on their website!
They have all things fashion! Accessories, clothing, shoes, bags, clutches, makeup.. and so much more. But the key is that they have all of that for truly great prices!
The Price range is ridiculously crazy affordable! Anybody with any budget can find something for themselves there! I mean really, they have things for as low as $0.86! You can find fab coats, dresses, and amazing clothing for 7,8,9,10 $ no kidding. They ship worldwide and I have even seen they have some products with free shipping! :D
I have placed MY order right away (although it was VERY hard to choose what to get.. I wanted so much!) and you can be sure that I will do a review on the things I will get as soon as they arrive! :) They look like great quality, beautiful items in the pictures! Make sure to come back to my blog to see a review and read if they were as fab as they look like on the site! ;)
So let's get to the great news!
were so nice as to sponsor a GIVEAWAY for you, my lovely readers! :D Hurray!!!!
The giveaway is going to start TODAY, Friday the 13th
(as soon as this post is up) and run for
two weeks, until Saturday, December 28th, 12:00AM Eastern time.
There is going to be
winner, chosen randomly, which is going to get to choose one or more items from
, for a total price of $15, and the shipping is going to be FREE!
You are probably thinking "ugh.. $15? it's nothing!" right? WRONG! You can't even imagine what great stuff you can get for this price!!! And you never will, unless you visit their website! Do this now, go here -
and check out the fab items in AMAZING prices to get an idea.
Just as an example, I got this purse AND this watch for LESS than $15 in total! (click the pictures to find these on their website). Again, expect a review once I'll get them!
There are SO many different options of things you can get for lower than $15 there! Here are just a few things I, personally really liked from their website and would have purchased myself: (There are obviously too many things I would have purchase, but these are just a few of them), and again, you can click on the image to get to the place on their website where you can find it!)
So to enter this giveaway, All you have to do is to
fill in this easy form below
. There are
entries which are
and once you complete them, you can (but not have to) complete some more entries, which are
, for more chances to win. Beside each entry, you can see how many entries you will earn when completing the step. The more steps you complete, the more entries you gain, and the more chances you have of winning!
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Good luck everyone!!!
And a huge thank you to
for sponsoring this giveaway! :)
Update: Thank you to everyone who participated! And Congratulations to the winner! Stay tuned for more giveaways!!! :))
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Health, education, welfare ... the federal government spends more than $630 billion annually on hundreds of social programs. How many of them work? No one knows. And that's a problem.
Most federal programs have never been evaluated for true effectiveness. And most evaluations that are conducted – and there are many – aren't worth the paper they're written on. They may examine a national program only locally, or lack a "control group" to compare against.
The best way to determine whether such programs work is to conduct large-scale, multisite, experimental evaluations. These studies should use random assignment to compare results of people assigned to programs with those in similar circumstances but not assigned to the programs.
The good news is that federal programs are ideally situated to accommodate such evaluations. The bad news: The federal government has conducted only 13 such evaluations since it began to study itself in the 1960s.
Maybe the Feds just don't want to be purveyors of bad news. That's certainly what emerged from the 2010 Head Start Impact Study. A rigorous experimental evaluation, the study placed almost 5,000 children eligible for Head Start into two treatment conditions, determined by a lottery. Children who won the lottery got access to prekindergarten Head Start services; the others either didn't attend preschool or found alternatives to Head Start.
The study tracked the children's progress through kindergarten and the first grade. Overall, the program yielded little to no positive effects. On all 41 measures of cognitive ability, Head Start failed to raise abilities of those who entered the program as 4-year-olds. Specifically, their language skills, literacy, math skills, and school performance were no better than those of the children denied access to the program.
Those who entered as 3-year-olds had similar results. They scored no better than nonparticipants on 40 of the cognitive measures and significantly worse on one: Head Start grads, according to their kindergarten teachers, were significantly less well prepared in math skills.
The quintessential "Great Society" program, Head Start was intended to give disadvantaged children an educational boost before starting elementary school. When enacted in 1965, its $96 million budget was intended to help kids in the summer. Early, small-bore evaluations were positive, and the program grew.
Today, Head Start has a $7 billion budget and legions of invested stakeholders. But it's not working for the kids and it's awfully expensive. Even liberal Time magazine columnist Joe Klein, commenting on Head Start, recently wrote, "[W]e need world-class education programs, from infancy on up. But we can no longer afford to be sloppy about dispensing cash.... "
It's past time for lawmakers to figure out just how well the programs Congress funds are working. As a first step, every time it authorizes or reauthorizes a social program, Congress should specifically mandate that the program undergo a rigorous experimental evaluation.
This is imminently doable. When Congress creates social programs, the funded activities spread out across the nation. The stage is set for a large-scale, multisite evaluation.
Unfortunately, mandating evaluations isn't the same as getting them done. Federal agencies fearful of losing funding for pet programs are expert dawdlers when it comes to performing hard-nosed evaluations.
In 1998, Congress passed the Workforce Investment Act, which authorized the Labor Department's major job-training programs. Given the past failure of these programs, Congress stipulated that the department had to complete a large-scale, multisite evaluation of its job-training efforts by September 2005.
Labor promptly procrastinated. It didn't even award a contract for the evaluation until June 2008. According to the US Government Accountability Office, the evaluation will not be completed until June 2015 – nearly a decade past the original due date.
The second step, then, is meaningful congressional oversight – and consequences. Lawmakers must be diligent in ensuring that reluctant agencies carry out any and all congressionally required program evaluations. Funding should hinge on their compliance.
Congress is morally obligated to spend taxpayer dollars effectively. Experimental evaluations are the only way to determine to a high degree of certainty the effectiveness of the government's social programs.
David Muhlhausen is a research fellow in empirical policy analysis at the Heritage Foundation.

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Why PetSmart, Lorillard, and PACCAR Jumped Today
The stock market roared ahead to new record levels Thursday, taking advantage of a strong employment report to post substantial gains in the half-day pre-holiday session. Signs of faster economic growth came as a welcome relief to investors after the difficult winter season, and with the Dow Jones Industrials managing to climb above the 17,000 mark, momentum could continue to carry stocks upward. PetSmart , Lorillard , and PACCAR were among the top performers on the day, adding to the general enthusiasm in the market Thursday.
PetSmart soared 12.5% as the big-box pet-products retailer got a push from activist investors at the JANA Partners hedge fund to jump onto the M&A bandwagon. This morning, JANA Partners revealed that it had taken an almost 10% stake in PetSmart, saying that the hedge fund will discuss possible value-enhancing strategies with the pet retailer's top executives. Specifically, JANA would like to see if PetSmart could return more capital to shareholders in the form of buybacks or dividends, as well as potentially pursuing an outright sale of the company. In response, PetSmart issued a release saying it welcomes open communications, and also wants to create shareholder value for its investors. JANA has a track record of similar efforts in the past, and PetSmart shareholders clearly believe that its efforts could be successful.
Elsewhere in the M&A world, Lorillard rose 5% as speculation once more arose that the tobacco company will combine with peer Reynolds American to create a giant in the industry. Reports today suggested that the companies could avoid potential antitrust problems by arranging to sell some of its assets to third-party players in the tobacco industry, with two U.K.-based tobacco companies among those possibly in the running. Investors have considered the possibility of a potential merger for months, but they continue to bid shares up as a possible endgame to the process becomes apparent.
PACCAR gained more than 5% on similar speculation that the truck maker might also be the target of an acquisition bid. For its part, Volkswagen denied any interest in acquiring PACCAR, countering comments from a top executive at one of its German auto-industry peers suggesting that a VW-PACCAR merger was talked about frequently within the industry. Nevertheless, PACCAR stock didn't give up its gains after the VW denial, and many investors seem to think that a combination would give VW greater exposure to the U.S. market, as well as some potential trade advantages.
Today's big gainers show just how sensitive stocks are across the market to takeover rumors. While some worry that the market is getting ahead of itself, there's likely more room for smart combinations among high-quality stocks for investors to seek.
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Count Frederick Benjamin Duvall 1845-1888
I'm interested in this chap and four other members of his family for no other reason than they are buried "next door" to my gt grandmother and sister in Waikumete Cemetery. Just curious!
James Walter COLLINS, 31 Crispe Street, Preston, Victoria, Australia
I'm looking for descendants of James Walter COLLINS born in England 1876 and died in Victoria 16 July 1960. His children are: Violet Lillian COLLINS, Ivy May COLLINS, Mabel Rose COLLINS, Myra Ruby Dellina COLLINS, Margaret Elizabeth Ann COLLINS, James Walter Arthur COLLINS, Alice Vera Hazel COLLINSand Norma Jean COLLINS. His wife was Mabel Rose Dellina WADE.
As the above names are taken from James' death cert it is likely that some are spelt wrong. His wife is referred to as Mabel Rose, Dellina Mabel and Mabel Dellina in various documents.
Any help would be much appreciated.
VICKI - I have lost your email address - had a big computer crash. Just hoping that you check this forum every so often and will get in touch with me! Cheers, Deb
Looking for PALLISER in New Zealand
Martha (Cliff) Palliser (1882-1948) was my grand aunt ie her father was my great grandfather. I am looking for descendants of her children, George Francis PALLISER (1913-1986), Charles Godfrey PALLISER (1915-1966) and John William PALLISER (1916-1966). As far as I know, they all lived in the Temuka/Timaru area. Any help would be appreciated and reciprocated.
Looking for descendants of John CLIFF and also of his sister MARTHA Cliff,...
Looking for descendants of John CLIFF and also of his sister Martha CLIFF, children of my gt grandfather George CLIFF (1830-1897) and Jane THOMPSON (1861-1882)of Winchester, Canterbury New Zealand. George was born in Barnby Dun, Yorkshire and Jane was born in Scotland. Jane and George are buried in the Temuka Cemetery.
John CLIFF was born in 1881 and farmed in the Temuka district. I believe he married Ellen BLACKLER and had three children, Adelaide, Esmeralda and John Garland Keith CLIFF.
Martha CLIFF was born in 1882 and I believe that she married Thomas Charles PALLISER. They had three children, George, Charles and John.
Jane Thompson was my gt grandfather George CLIFF'S first wife....my gt grandmother Mary Violetta TODD was his third wife.
Any help would be very much appreciated.
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c4eva's "iXtreme Burner MAX" customized PC DVD burner fw allows for burning 100% of an XGD3 ISO to regular DVD+R DL discs. Preferred media for error-free burns are Verbatim MKM001 (burning at 2.4x), and Verbatim MKM003 (burning at 2.4x or 4x). Note: "A" versions have MTK chipset, but are old and untested. "Y" versions have the NEC chipset, which is not supported. All regular features of the burner function as normal, including LightScribe, LabelTag, Smart-Erase, Smart-Burn, Smart-X, and SuperAllWrite. Even with the custom iXtreme Burner MAX fw flashed to the drive, it is still fully functional as a regular burner, not only for XGD3, but also XGD2, and all other ISOs and data, up to 8.7GB worth.
Lite-On iHAS Models
iHAS124B (Baseline model)
iHAS224B (Baseline model + LightScribe)
iHAS324B (Baseline model + SmartErase)
iHAS424B (Baseline model + LightScribe + SmartErase [equivalent to 224 + SmartErase])
iHAS524B (Baseline model + LabelTag + SmartErase)
iHAS624B (Baseline model + LabelTag + LightScribe + SmartErase [equivalent to 524 + LightScribe])
Cross-Flashable Models
In addition to the normal Lite-On iHAS "B" burners, there are several other drive models of different brands that can be cross-flashed to an iHAS by using the original Lite-On iHAS firmware and EEPROM utilities. These cross-flashable drives are re-badged OEM drives, which means they are manufactured by Lite-On and contain the same internal hardware and components as the Lite-On iHAS, but are sold under a different brand name (ASUS, Dell, HP, Plextor, TEAC), some with a different faceplate/bezel on the front of the drive, and/or with different retail packaging.
Please note that the cross-flashable drive models marked with a * in the list below have multiple revisions, of which only the "B" revision is supported. Revision "Y" (NEC chipset), "A" (older MTK chipset), "C" (MTK chipset/1MB flash), and "D" (MTK chipset/1MB flash) are not compatible. c4eva's custom Burner MAX firmware is based on the Lite-On iHAS "B" revision which has an MTK chipset with 2MB flash.
The revision letter is usually indicated somewhere on the retail box and also on the label sticker on the drive itself. For some drives, the revision letter is part of the drive model, or appears near or after the end of the drive model on the label sticker. Depending on when a particular model was manufactured and the retail destination country/region, the configuration and placement of the stickers may be slightly different; different arrangement, dual barcodes, different certification logos, and so on. If you are purchasing a cross-flashable drive online or from a retail store, you should have customer service or the salesperson check the label on the box or the sticker on the drive to ensure that it is in fact a "B" revision.
Please refer to the gallery of images below the list for examples of some of the different revisions' drive label stickers and box labels.
The following drive models are confirmed capable of being cross-flashed with c4eva's iXtreme Burner MAX firmware:
iHAS322* (thanks to Hasham, Risay, and Kingston for confirming)
DH-16ABSH11B (thanks to Charles for confirming)
Contact us if you know of any other confirmed cross-flashable drives that aren't on this list.


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by Caitlin Beth Gwynn
The following reviews are all of zines that I picked up at Zine Fest @ The Women's Library last month. Some of them new, some of them old, but all of them display the great variety of the zine world.
The following reviews are all of zines that I picked up at Zine Fest @ The Women's Library last month. Some of them new, some of them old, but all of them display the great variety of the zine world.
* Your Pretty Face Is Going To Hell #15
The 15th issue of Finnish / Kent based zinester, Tukru, was released just in time for London Zine Fest. The theme of the issue is transition, as Tukru's main focus is of changes in her personal life, such as her decision to drop out of roller derby, her birthday, and her partner Carl getting a new job. Personally, as interesting as I found the topics Tukru discussed, I did want to hear more about her and Emma Jane Falconer (of Fanzine Ynfytyn) 's grrrl club night, Typical Grrrls. However, I did love the account of London SlutWalk, which did make up for me not being there, and Tukru raises some very interesting points of the event. Another slight qualm of mine would be that sometimes the layout did make the content slightly difficult to read, but as usual, it's another great and interesting issue, worth it for the roast vegetable lasagne recipe by itself!
* I Love Women
This tiny zine is part of the Bradford Zine Collective, whose stall I nearly bought everything from at Zine Fest! It's written by Jen Claptrap and features personal stories about her friends and what they do that's totally awesome. It's a very short read, but an amazing zine in that it shows all of us that by doing the tiniest of things, we can be totally fantastic women.
* Hunkerdown #1
Without a doubt, this was my find of the day. It's a tiny bright green zine that offers several invaluable moneysaving tips. It also looks at the ethics involved with budgeting too, for example, a discussion on whether you have to be rich in order to craft. Despite being absolutely packed with information, it's an easy read and inspiring too, full of advice that is actually immensely useful, such as advice for vegetarians and vegans on what to eat to keep up their vitamin intake.
* Pamflet #XI
Some of you may be following the Pamflet girls on Twitter – if not, why not?! This was my first issue of Pamflet, and I'm regretting coming to it so late, as the introduction states that this issue may be the last printed one of Pamflet. It's the perfect antidote to women's magazines – funny and intelligent, with a huge dollop of sarcasm. The tongue in cheek critique of fashion, such as citing Tank Girl as a fashion inspiration, is hugely entertaining to read. Pamflet XI is chock full of articles, all of them offering very different food for thought, but always remaining incredibly interesting and entertaining.
* Braditude
Another zine from the Bradford Zine Collective to wrap things up. Braditude was created at a Bradford reading group, with all the members pitching in ideas. Like with Pamflet, the zine is a take on typical women's magazines, but also mocks them mercilessly. The layout of the zine is unapologetically DIY with loads of hand-written content, and also is an amazing zine in that it has a cut out and keep merkin! As with Pamflet too, the zine is funny and entertaining, and the pop culture emphasises the more serious message about the damaging nature of the world of women's magazines.


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There's been a rise of "citizen journalists" whether from the bombed neighborhoods in Syria to the tornado ravaged mid-west towns in the U.S.
If you're in the Tampa Bay region this Tuesday, you have an opportunity to hear from a "citizen journalist" who tweeted live about the raid on the Pakistani compound of Osama bin Laden.
At the time, Sohaib Athar was an IT consultant from Abbottabad, Pakistan. He didn't know the Black Hawk helicopters he was hearing belonged to U.S. military forces. But, on May 2, 2011, he heard sounds – first helicopters and then an explosion – and started tweeting. It was only later that he learned that he was tweeting about raid that led to the death of the al-Qaeda leader.
There is some question whether Athar is a true "citizen journalist" because he just tweeted about hearing helicopters and an explosion, but Steve Myers, managing editor for Poynter.org, wrote a piece explaining his use of the term:
Here are the journalistic activities that Athar, aka @ReallyVirtual, demonstrated in his tweets during and after the raid on bin Laden's compound.
He observed something unusual and told others about it. For example:
- "Helicopter hovering above Abbottabad at 1AM (is a rare event)."
- "A huge window shaking bang here in Abbottabad Cantt. I hope its not the start of something nasty :-S"
He answered questions from others seeking information. A Twitter user asked Athar, "@ReallyVirtual Hello sir, any update on the blasts? What has really happened?"
Athar answered: "@m0hcin all silent after the blast, but a friend heard it 6 km away too… the helicopter is gone too."
Athar is the featured guest for "Tweeting Osama's Death: From Citizen to Journalist" at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 6, at Eckerd College, 4200 54th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, Florida. Myers will moderate the discussion with Athar.
To learn more about Athar's tweets, you can read Myers' article posted on May 3, 2011 and his defense of the "citizen journalist" term on May 5, 2011.
The event is free and open to the public thanks to the sponsorship of the Eckerd College Organization of Students and the Poynter Institute.
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Facebook Inc. investors, already grappling with concerns about the company's growth prospects, are bracing for the biggest increase in the number of shares free for trading since the company went public in May.
Restrictions lift today on 804 million shares held by former employees and those who sold at the initial public offering, almost doubling the total available for trading, according to a regulatory filing. The bans on sales are put in place to prevent shares from flooding the market immediately after an initial public offering. Restrictions lifted on smaller numbers of shares in August and October.
Facebook, operator of the world's most popular social- networking service, has lost about half its value since going public as the number of shares rose and investors fretted about the company's ability to boost mobile-advertising sales.
"It has been and will be important to investors without a doubt," said Scott Kessler, an analyst at S&P Capital IQ, who has a hold rating on the stock and doesn't own it. "This is obviously something that people have been thinking about and concerned about."
Two more rounds of lockup expirations remain through May. Facebook will free up about 156 million shares for stockholders, except Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg, who sold in the IPO. The company will free up another 47.3 million shares May 18. This lot includes stock held by Russia's DST Global Ltd.
Shares held by Zuckerberg aren't part of the tally because he has said he won't sell before September of next year.
Ashley Zandy, a spokeswoman for Facebook declined to comment.
Limited Downside
Facebook, based in Menlo Park, California, fell 1.1 percent to $19.86 at the close yesterday in New York. The shares have declined 48 percent since the IPO.
The new lockup expiration may present only "limited downside," Brian Wieser, an analyst at Pivotal Research Group, wrote in a research note this week. Many investors probably won't sell as soon as possible, given recent stock price declines, he said in an interview.
"While the number of shares is significant, the market should be capable of handling the trading that results from the lock-up expirations," Wieser said.
Facebook, which makes most of its money from advertising, reported sales rose 32 percent to $1.26 billion in the third quarter, matching the growth of the second quarter. That's a slowdown from 45 percent growth in the first quarter and 55 percent in the fourth quarter.
Still, third-quarter revenue topped estimates of $1.23 billion as Facebook benefited from efforts to sell advertising on mobile devices, where users are increasingly accessing the service. The results from new ad services show promise, improving the company's growth prospects, said Colin Sebastian, an analyst at Robert W. Baird & Co.
"We recommend investors take a longer-term view than just near-term lockup issues," Sebastian said. "We look at the fundamentals and see Facebook as becoming a legitimate ad platform over time."
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Bitcoin Trading Alert originally published on Mar. 25, 2014, 11:56 AM
Keeping it short: we don't support any short-term positions at the moment.
There is a growing market of services around Bitcoin and the world of finance seems to recognize the opportunity this presents. The Wall Street Journal reported a new Bitcoin-related derivative instrument was being developed by Tera Group Inc. The aim of the company is to provide a first Bitcoin swap.
Such an instrument would possibly make it easier for the players in the Bitcoin market to hedge their exposure to the currency (or gain exposure, depending on the type of the player). The first contract will be a 25-day transaction between two U.S. companies from the financial sector. One of the unnamed parties will hope to profit from the appreciation of Bitcoin, the other one will limit its downside.
Apart from coming up with this transaction, Tera has reach out to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to list Bitcoin derivatives on the regulated market. The structure of the Bitcoin swap is supposedly synonymous to the structure of non-deliverable forwards, which could make it easier for the CFTC to accept the contract. The CFTC hasn't expressed their opinion on the matter.
It seems that the Bitcoin market is getting the same kind of attention any market would from derivatives operators. Bitcoin swaps or futures could be particularly useful for retailers who could then limit their exposure to Bitcoin price swings. This might be important if Bitcoin doesn't actually lose any of its wild volatility.
While retailers appreciate the ability to take Bitcoin payments without paying processing fees to credit card companies, they do not necessarily want to bear the exchange rate risk - this is not their area of expertise, and Bitcoin can swing up and down quite significantly. So, retailers might be interested in derivatives with Bitcoin as the underlying asset.
On the other hand, swaps or forwards are individual contracts and, as such, might be relatively expensive to enter. The possibility to launch cheaper regulated instruments, e.g. futures, could be what the retailers are looking for. The extent to which they would be actually interested in both regulated and unregulated Bitcoin derivatives remains to be seen.
At this point, let's move on to the charts today.
Yesterday saw a reversal on strong volume on BitStamp. The currency went 4.5% up compared with the previous close. The action seemed very bullish but Bitcoin failed to close above $600 (dashed red line on the chart). Based on yesterday alone, we can't quite proclaim that the move down is over.
This is reinforced by the action today so far (this is written before 11:30 a.m. EDT). Bitcoin has gone 1.5% down. The volume hasn't been very heavy yet but this may change as the day is far from being over. We're not seeing a confirmation of a move up, though. It looks more like the move up has run out of steam.
At this point, the short-term outlook remains unchanged, more bearish than not but not bearish enough to go short just yet. If we don't see any more appreciation today, we will likely consider going short.
The situation is fairly similar on BTC-e. If anything, Bitcoin gained less yesterday and has lost marginally more today than on BitStamp. The volume was relatively high yesterday and it seems that it might be heavy also today (but not extremely heavy by what we've seen until now).
Both yesterday and today, Bitcoin has failed to go above $600 and if it fails to close above this level, we most probably won't see yesterday's action as a valid reversal. If Bitcoin fails to appreciate today, the short-term situation will become bearish and we'll think of going short.
Summing up, in our opinion no short-term positions should be kept in the Bitcoin market now.
Trading position (short-term, our opinion): no positions. If Bitcoin closes the day in the red, we'll consider shorting.


text: Advertisement Advertisement Quint Kessenich: Newcomers to watch in college lacrosse Mar 29, 2013 | 12:46 AM The kids are better than all right. In college lacrosse, freshmen have the opportunity to step right onto the stage and make an impact. And across the board they are doing just that, from the best teams in the country (Notre Dame) to the worst (Michigan), from the most established (Johns Hopkins) to the newest (Marquette). Keep an eye on these guys for the next four years: —By Quint Kessenich, For The Baltimore Sun (By Quint Kessenich, For The Baltimore Sun) Advertisement Advertisement


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Good Operator Training Takes More than a Great Simulator
How You Design and Teach Lessons Is Just as Important
In the best Socratic tradition, Richard Ortloff, senior training advisor for ExxonMobil Chemical, began with a question: "How many of you have heard someone say, 'I don't learn something until I get my hands on it'?"
The answer, of course, is "all of us at one time or another." That fact is the secret behind the use of simulation to train console operators. They get a much better idea of what they are to do, how the processes they control work and how to keep them under control when they can actually use the equipment—even in a simulated environment.
Ortloff presented "The Promise of Simulation: How to Use Experiential Learning Methods for Console Training," this week at the Honeywell Users Group Americas 2013 in Phoenix, Ariz. Simulation solutions such as Honeywell's Unisym have revolutionized operator training, but Ortloff argued that a good simulator is not enough. "Spend 25% of your time, effort and money on the training and the rest on the machine, and you will have a better result," he said. "It takes a tremendous amount of effort to build a good simulator. We don't put the same kind of care into the design of the training system. Learning needs to be designed with equal care."
Ortloff recommends leveraging the simulation technology with the techniques of experiential learning. This differs from the old model of thinking of the student as an empty vessel into which the instructor pours knowledge.
The experiential model is cyclical and can be repeated often. It begins with a concrete experience. This is what is delivered with the simulator.
Next comes problem framing. This technique engages the learner as a problem solver and puts the problem scenario in context. It widens his or her vision to include, not just the problem itself, but the situation in which the problem exists. "Problem-based learning is a key component of a good learning experience," said Ortloff.
It not only engages students, immersing them in real-world scenarios, but it encourages active decision-making. This is another crucial element in designing a good simulator-based training program, said Ortloff. "Don't tell people the decision they're supposed to make. Let them figure out the solution for themselves," he added. This is how operators learn to internalize the responses they should make in a given situation.
A good simulated learning program then allows for on-the-spot experimentation. "Let people do this. Let them play a bit," said Ortloff. "A simulator allows this. Too often simulator training activities use only multiple drills that teach programmed responses. We want people to think."
Reflection in action can come anywhere in the cycle. This is a skill that enables an operator to think about what is happening as it's happening, to reflect in the middle of the action and to ask "Is this working? If not, why not? What am I doing that's not right?"
Ortloff pointed out that a simulator can be paused in the middle of an action to encourage this kind of questioning. "It teaches people to step back and ask what's going on," he said.
After that, the cycle repeats again. "It is in this cycle that people learn. Take part of the cycle out, and they won't," said Ortloff.
"Expand the typically regimented simulator training to facilitate learning through experiential learning cycles," Ortloff recommended. "Training should include active experimentation and reflective activities."
He also recommended encouraging trainees to investigate and experiment with scenarios and problems that may not have predefined solutions; allowing plenty of time for "free play" that lets learners push the simulated unit beyond normal limits; and allowing time for self-directed learning. "Then they ask questions, and you can give answers."


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Toyota C-HR C-ENTER
|17" alloy wheels (5-spoke)
Follow-me-home headlights
Follow-me-home headlights
Activated by the driver for added safety and practicality at night, the headlights remain lit for 30 seconds after parking your car to illuminate your path to the front door.
Rain sensor
Rain sensor
The automatic rain sensor instantly sets the appropriate wiper speed and intervals.
|Heated door mirrors
Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection
Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection
Toyota Safety Sense's Pre-Collision System* with Pedestrian Detection combines a millimetre-wave radar with a camera to detect other vehicles in the road ahead. When the possibility of collision is detected the driver is alerted with audio and visual warnings and brake assistance is activated. If the driver fails to brake in time the brakes automatically engage to prevent or mitigate a collision. In addition to vehicle detection, early detection of pedestrians is also made possible.
Lane Departure Alert with Steering Control
Lane Departure Alert with Steering Control
Using a camera to detect the lane markings in the road ahead, Toyota Safety Sense's Lane Departure Alert will alert the driver with audible and visual warnings if the vehicle starts to deviate from its lane without the turn indicator being applied. Steering Control applies corrective force in the case of unintentional lane departure.
Road Sign Assist
Road Sign Assist
Toyota Safety Sense's Road Sign Assist monitors the road signs ahead, displaying useful information such as the current speed limit or overtaking restrictions in clear view on the new colour TFT cockpit display. The system also provides a visual and acoustic warning if you are not following the road sign indication.
Automatic High Beam
Automatic High Beam
Toyota Safety Sense's Automatic High Beam is designed to optimise visibility during night driving for all road users. A camera detects the lights of oncoming vehicles and leading traffic whilst also monitoring the brightness of streetlights. It switches automatically between high and low beam for safer night-time driving.
Adaptive Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
Toyota Safety Sense's Adaptive Cruise Control keeps a minimum preset distance from the vehicle in front. If this distance falls, the system reduces the speed and eventually the brakes will be applied and brake lights activated. If the distance increases again, it will gradually accelerate until the driver returns to your chosen cruising speed.
|Front fog lamps (bulb type)
Toyota Touch® 2 multimedia system
Toyota Touch® 2 multimedia system
Toyota Touch® 2 is a fully integrated multimedia system, featuring a colour touch screen with drag and flick capabilities, and advanced audio system compatible with USB devices, iPods and smartphones. Bluetooth® 3.0 enables features such as hands-free calls, SMS integration and music streaming. The WVGA screen is also linked to a rear-view camera for safer reversing.
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The Brady Rule, named for Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963), requires prosecutors to disclose materially exculpatory evidence in the government's possession to the defense. "Brady material" or evidence the prosecutor is required to disclose under this rule includes any evidence favorable to the accused-- evidence that goes towards negating a defendant's guilt, that would reduce a defendant's potential sentence, or evidence going to the credibility of a witness.
If the prosecution does not disclose material exculpatory evidence under this rule, and prejudice has ensued, the evidence will be suppressed. The evidence will be suppressed regardless of whether the prosecutor knew the evidence was in his or her possession, or whether or not the prosecutor intentionally or inadvertently withheld the evidence from the defense. The defendant bears the burden of proving that the undisclosed evidence was material, and the defendant must show that there is a reasonable probability that there would be a difference in the outcome of the trial had the evidence been disclosed by the prosecutor.


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text: Ashes of Apocalypse: Zero-One An Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Total Conversion Overview According to our records, we should now be surviving the year 2073. It is hard to believe this place was once called Earth. Little life still endures and sees the sun rises doubtingly on the wastelands. Those among the livings that can still consider themselves human have retreated into the barrier cities: humanity last defenses.


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When I called the Arbor Vitae branch of El Puerto Escondido to ask for the hours, there was a moment of silence on the line, as if the hostess was busy checking. She wasn't. She was just giving me a pregnant pause, before she said, "We're open 24 hours."
That was unexpected, for the number of 24/7 restaurants in Southern California can probably be counted on the fingers of a hand and a half. And indeed, the other branches of El Puerto Escondido have more standard-issue hours. How Arbor Vitae wound up with an all-night option is a bit hard to figure. Except maybe that it's near the airport makes unlimited ceviche logical.
Whatever the reason, there it is, a much-loved mariscos joint on an out-of-the-way street that's known best as a place to drop off rental cars. The restaurant is a free-standing building, with a parking lot that's way too small on one side, and a busy bar that mixes all sorts of exotic cocktails. Though really, nothing goes better with Mexican seafood than beer, which is served here by the bottle, by the glass and by the pitcher. On a hot summer night, a pitcher of brew with a platter of shrimp is one of life's great joys. (Or, I suppose for breakfast as well. Like I said, 24/7.)
El Puerto is a lively room, with lots of family groups and some of the prettiest waitresses in town. The day I was there, a fellow came in dressed in filigreed cowboy boots with a heavily ornamented cowboy shirt, a tall cowboy hat and a fancy vest. Mexican cowboys are "vaqueros" and "charros," depending on the region. I'm not sure where he was from, but he sure was enjoying his ceviche — and so was I.
The menu does take a bit of consideration to parse out what's available. It's divided into 21 different sections, which may or may not overlap with each other. The section headed "Botanas/Appetizers," for instance, seems to be made up of dishes bigger than most of the entrees. And some of the entrees are just small dishes — $2.95 tacos, or $4.99 burritos. "Camarones/Shrimp" has a section of its own. But you'll also find camarones under appetizers, soups, tostadas, salads, cocktails, molcajetes, tacos, burritos and fajitas. Like I said, it takes a while to figure it out.
Or, to just dive in head first, go for what sounds good.
I felt like ceviche de camaron, which is listed under appetizers, and goes for a fat $17.99. My server seemed a bit hesitant. She asked if I was sure. Maybe I'd refer the ceviche de camaron tostada for $5.75, or the cocktail for $9.99 or $10.99, depending on the size. No, I like ceviche, and I like shrimp, and a whole plate of them sounded just fine.
Then, I discovered why I was paying $17.99.
It wasn't just a plate of shrimp. It was a platter, enough for two, and maybe more, if you get some guac as well. And it was unique — an oversized platter of chopped shrimp that's been "cooked" in lime juice, then arranged on a bed of iceberg lettuce with tomato and avocado slices along the border. It took me awhile — and several Coronas — but I finally finished it off. And it made me want to come back for any number of other camarones dishes. I'm a hard-bitten shrimp-aholic; I love the critters.
There's spicy camarones aguachile — essentially shrimp in chile water, flavored with either a red sauce or a green, as you wish. Shrimp is served in several bubbling bowls of broth, the most excessive of which is the Siete Mares. As its name suggests, along with the shrimp, there's octopus, white fish, abalone, crab legs, green mussels and pink clams for a total of seven seafood items. And the soup just sizzles.
If you're not as shrimpish as I am, there's a fine mojarra served frita. The whole perche is fried in garlic sauce or spicy red sauce so that the fish is as crunchy as a potato chip. Octopus is done five ways, calamari five, lobster four and yes, you can also get chiles rellenos, carnitas and more. Of course, there's a proper huevos rancheros for breakfast. And if the need calls, a chicken fajita or beef fajita omelette. Somewhere on the menu, you'll even find a cheeseburger. Not a shrimp burger. The worlds are kept apart. Though in the small hours of morning, anything is possible.
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Holidays in Sunset Beach are often about getting away from the trials and tribulations of day to day life. Peace and quiet, sun and sand, quality time spent with your family - all of these considerations mean that deciding to rent your own private holiday accommodation in Sunset Beach is the perfect option. Choose a holiday house on the waterfront, or in the heart of the small town, with all required modern amenities. Alternatively, go for a slightly more secluded holiday cottage in the heart of the island. Whichever option you decide, this will ensure that you have the greatest amount of time to spend your holiday exactly as you and your family desire.
Sea and sand in Sunset Beach
Although you are likely to wish to spend some time simply relaxing on the beautiful beaches, there are more water based activities which you may want to consider in Sunset Beach. You may wish to rent a small boat or kayak, or take a trip on a pleasure boat. Perhaps you have always wanted to try jet skiing and wish to take advantage of the opportunity? Fishing is of course widely possible in this marine paradise, with the opportunity of catching species you have never before encountered likely to be of considerable appeal.
It is likely to come as a very pleasant surprise to lovers of golf that there are many courses around Sunset Beach in which they can engage in their sport. The Sea Trail area immediately adjacent to Sunset Beach affords three magnificent golf courses, as well as a great many attractions for the non-golfing members of the family. There are many beautiful walks to take, bicycles for hire and shuttle services to the nearby shopping areas. As car hire is strongly advised for visitors to Sunset Beach, you will also have the opportunity to venture beyond Sunset Beach itself and play at one of the more than a hundred courses within easy day travel.
It may well be the case that your intention is to eat most of your meals at Sunset Beach prepared yourself in the privacy of your holiday rental accommodation, from supplies purchased earlier or even from your fishing catch. This should not stop you from sampling the local facilities, however, and the Sea Trail Plantation, where you may just have enjoyed a round of golf or family day out, is an excellent place to eat. Sunset Beach village has a number of eateries and restaurants, or you may wish to use your Car hire to explore possibilities in the easily accessible surrounding towns.


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Boy George's Culture Club band had two surprise guests at the group's concert in Los Angeles on Friday night--and one of them was Caitlyn Jenner!
The 65-year-old Olympian and star of the new E! docu-series "I Am Cait," which premieres on Sunday, was greeted a standing ovation as she took the stage at the Greek Theatre to introduce the New Wave pop group, which rose to fame in the '80s with hits such as "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?" and "Karma Chameleon."
"Caitlyn Jenner in the house for her first Boy George concert!" she announced, as seen in a video posted by Entertainment Tonight. "This is going to be a good group. Thank you so much. Enough about me. Thank you for being here tonight. Um, this is so much fun for me and let's hear it here at the Greek Theatre for Boy George! Let's get it going!"
"I expected a standing ovation for her and I wasn't disappointed," Boy George told the crowd after thanking Jenner for her intro, according to ET. "We need to celebrate the kinds of changes that are happening."
Jack Black, 45, was the other surprise guest. The actor and member of the rock band Tenacious D joined Boy George, 54, onstage to perform David Bowie's 1972 song "Starman."
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George R.R. Martin's New Novel, 'A Dance With Dragons,' Released
Fans of the 'A Song of Ice and Fire' series have been waiting years for this day to arrive: The fifth installment of the story has landed on bookshelves and e-readers, bringing with it the adventures of Tyrion Lannister, Jon Snow and others who were split off from the story line in 'A Feast for Crows.'
Author George R.R. Martin has made no secret that the growing complexity of his story has been a challenge that's taken some time to work out. In the meantime, he's been making a lot of promises – and not just to his fans. The author's long-time partner, Parris, whom he recently married, told us all about the IOU's she's been amassing while he completes the much-awaited novel. "For the last three years, George has been saying, 'As soon as I finish "A Dance With Dragons," I will do X,'" Parris said. "And I've been keeping a list. 'As soon as I finish "A Dance With Dragons," we'll go on a real vacation.' OK, check."
As the commitments piled up, Parris has found a surefire way of keeping George honest about getting his work done. "We got our first computer in 1983 – it was a 64k of RAM Televideo machine. And George got Wordstar word-processing software. George still writes in Wordstar. He has a separate DOS machine to run it. That's one of the ways I can tell if he's working, because the DOS is a black background with white letters. So when he's goofing around, he'll have the Windows machine on with a color screen. He'll say, 'I'm working on the novel …' And I'll tell him, 'No you're not – you're looking at who the Giants are picking for the draft.'"
Martin will be appearing for signings at locations across the country.


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One of the more essential things in body building is body symmetry. A symmetrical entire body may be the a single in which all body parts are educated and produced similarly. Nonetheless, sometimes you should focus your training to specific parts of the body greater than other individuals. The reason is that due to personal genetics, a number of areas of the body develop more quickly and much better than others. I am certain that you have seen individuals who have a wide upper body or huge arms before they even can commence instruction. arm workout
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Today's guest blog post is by AAA member, Matthew Piscitelli. Matt is a creative anthropology student, who readers may recall his crowd-sourcing efforts for his upcoming research journey to Peru.
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I just looked at today's paper [Feb.11], and was appalled by the cartoon on the Editorial page. Yes, the man on the right is labeled "Radical Islam," but the title of the cartoon is "Multiculturalism," and this is definitely not what multiculturalism is about. All the cartoon does is add to the anti-Islamic rhetoric which too often plagues our nation. It also defames all of the Islamic Americans who are loyal to the flag and to this nation. I believe in the freedom of the press, and the right to print such a cartoon; I am exercising my right to express my opinion when I believe something in the press is inflammatory, which this cartoon is.
Lanny R. Carlson,


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Ben Garner has had a long-term involvement in protecting and maintaining the rights of fellow cyclists. These include the continued use of Milton Keynes Bowl for use on Road, Off Road cycling and more importantly the training and development of young cyclists and their parents. The 'MK Bowl' was required for redevelopment.
The 5-kilometer stretch of road linking the M1 and Luton Airport (East Luton Coridoor) was to be built without a facility for cyclists until Ben intervened. Then he spent up to seven hours arguing our case in front of the local council barrister, before the government inspector told the council to go back and think again. The road opens in the summer of 2008 with a 1.5 metre cycle facility.
At present his involvement includes restructuring of Junction 12 of the M1, a planned three large roundabout junction, which is going to public inquiry shortly where Ben will be arguing for a separate cycle path away from the roundabouts. The Highways agency now communicates and consults with Ben from the start of projects in his capacity as Rights of Way representative.
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3 injured in rollover crash in east Greeley
December 30, 2013
Three people sustained minor injuries Sunday afternoon in a rollover car crash at Weld County Road 47 and East 8th Street in east Greeley.
Deviniti Graham-Carillo, 19, of Loveland, was driving a 2002 Honda CRV westbound on East 8th Street at about 2:30 p.m. Sunday when she looked down at her phone to change the song on the radio, Greeley police Lt. David Spies said Sunday evening. Three passengers were in the car with Graham-Carillo when it went off the south edge of the road and flipped once before landing in a field, Spies said.
Phillip Quintana, whose girlfriend was injured in the crash, said the group was headed to his house in Greeley.
"(The driver) was changing Pandora (radio) or something I guess," he said. "She looked up and the car lost control and they flipped."
Quintana said he was with the group earlier in the day to look at a house to rent. He said they were traveling in a line of cars, but he turned back to return to the house because he had left something there.
"They called us while we were at the house," he said. "When we came up, their car was off the road."
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The Greeley Fire Department and Greeley police responded to the crash, which took place just south of the Greeley-Weld County Airport.
Three of the people involved in the crash were transported by ambulance to North Colorado Medical Center, Spies said. They were later released.
Spies said Graham-Carillo has been charged with careless driving and use of a cellular phone while driving.


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Thursday Happenings is a Fun group of mom's and grandma's that meet every Thursday at Clovis Hills Community Church from 930-1130 a.m. in Room 201/202 (Located right behind the playground). Clovis Hills Nursery has cribs, strollers, rockers and toys for moms or grandmas that have infants to toddlers ages 0-5. It is a fun and safe environment for moms/grandmas to meet other moms/grandmas and have their kids play. A nice room to play in specially in the winter months that are upon us.


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Workplace Violence and Disruptive Behavior in Washington Psychiatric Settings
Safety & Health Assessment & Research for Prevention (SHARP) Research for Safe Work
In a study supported by 2 psychiatric healthcare organizations' management, the Union of Physicians of Washington, SEIU 1199NW, and WFSE Unions, the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH), and the Washington Department of Labor & Industries, SHARP researchers found that the organizational context resources are high, care providers report significantly fewer patient assaults and less coworker to coworker disruptive behavior. The resources examined in the study include staffing adequacy, schedule control and satisfaction, violence prevention climate, and organizational, family-supportive supervisory, and coworker social support.
The growing demand for healthy workplaces creates a climate in which patient safety and direct care provider well-being have become critical strategic priorities for healthcare. Research can help identify and prioritize key organizational influences on workplace violence and disruptive behavior and increase understanding of how direct care provider working conditions influence workplace violence outcomes.
An important focus of this study was to examine the organizational context as it pertains to Type II (violence directed at employees by customers, clients, patients, or any others for whom an organization provides services) and type III (coworker to coworker) workplace aggression in psychiatric settings.
Workplace violence has been recognized as a significant performance and health concern for nurses and nursing staff (e.g., Lanza, 2006). In a multiregional study of 557 nursing staff members from various acute psychiatric settings, researchers found that 76% of the respondents reported that they were assaulted at least once. Previous research on psychiatric hospital employees in Washington State has shown significant occupational risks for injury due to assault. More recent research reported that 43% of surveyed staff at a university department of psychiatry were threatened and a quarter were physically assaulted. Evidence suggests that workplace violence significantly influences the recruitment and retention of nurses, turnover intentions, absence due to sickness, and high levels of burnout (Jackson, 2002).
Some research links risk of assault to schedule control factors. In a Veterans Hospital Administration study of the hospital psychiatric nursing population, Hodgson and colleagues (2004) found that working as float staff or on mandatory overtime schedules increased the risk of experiencing assault. Other researchers have examined protective psychosocial organizational factors. In a study examining risk and protective factors for workplace violence, Findorff and colleagues (2004) found that increased supervisor support decreased the odds of physical and non-physical violence.
Coworker to coworker aggression, known as disruptive behavior in health care, has been identified as commonly occurring in healthcare settings and part of medical culture. The Joint Commission, an accrediting agency for hospitals, has called on health and hospital organizations to address disruptive behavior and change their cultures. The Joint Commission defines disruptive behavior as conduct that undermines a culture of safety (2008) and includes, but is not necessarily limited to, the following examples of actions toward colleagues, hospital personnel, patients or visitors:
- Hostile, angry or aggressive confrontational voice or body language;
- Attacks (verbal or physical) that go beyond the bounds of fair professional conduct;
- Inappropriate expressions of anger such as destruction of property or throwing items;
- Abusive language or criticism directed at the recipient in such a way as to ridicule, humiliate, intimidate, undermine confidence, or belittle.
Health researchers have noted that the impact of disruptive behavior is costly for organizations it causes distress among other staff, undermines productivity, leads to low morale and high staff turnover, and results in ineffective, substandard patient care, poor adherence to practice guidelines, medical errors and adverse outcomes, loss of patients, and malpractice suits (Rosenstein & O'Daniel, 2005; 2008; TJC, 2008). Co-worker and supervisor conflict have been shown to be statistically significant risk factors for an elevated employee need for recovery, prolonged fatigue, and turnover. In prior research, co-worker conflict was also predictive of poor general health. Witnessing workplace bullying and incivility has also been linked to a higher risk of future depressive symptoms.
Organizational psychosocial resources
Staffing adequacy
Prior research suggests that low staffing levels are related to lower nurse ratings of quality of patient care. Specifically, in a study of hospital nurses across five different countries, researchers found that nurses in poorly staffed hospitals (e.g., high patient-to-staff ratios) with the least organizational support for nursing care were most likely to rate patient quality of care as low (Aiken, Clarke, & Sloane, 2002). In terms of nursing outcomes, researchers examined nurse-staffing levels and found higher patient workloads were linked to greater job dissatisfaction, burnout, and turnover, and lower nurse-perceptions of quality of patient care. Finally, in a study examining the effect of California's 1999 law mandating minimum staffing levels in hospitals, findings suggested that increased staffing led to better patient outcomes (McHugh, Kelly, Sloane, & Aiken, 2011).
Schedule control and schedule satisfaction
Schedule control, defined here as the ability to determine when one works, where one works, and how many hours one works, is a complementary dimension of job control. Psychological and physical strain are more likely when workers face high psychological work demands and when workers have little control over when or how work is done. There is evidence that high job demands and low job control are associated with poorer mental health and with poorer physical health.
Research has shown that flexible work arrangements that increase worker control and choice (such as self-scheduling) reduce stress and healthcare costs; improve productivity and job satisfaction; increase retention; decrease absenteeism; and improve loyalty and commitment. Employees working flexibly are more satisfied with their jobs, more satisfied with their lives, and experience better work-family balance. In a review of ten studies of flexible work conditions, Joyce and colleagues (2010) found that flexible work interventions that increase worker control and choice (such as self-scheduling or gradual/partial retirement) are likely to have a positive effect on employee health outcomes. These include primary health outcomes (including systolic blood pressure and heart rate; tiredness; mental health, sleep duration, sleep quality and alertness; self-rated health status) and secondary health outcomes (co-workers' social support and sense of community). In the ten studies no ill health effects were reported for flexible work schedules.
Violence prevention climate
Violence prevention climate has emerged as the most consistent antecedent of workplace violence in the occupational health psychology research literature. Researchers conceptualized violence prevention climate as employees' perceptions of organizational policies, practices, and procedures regarding the control and elimination of workplace physical violence and verbal aggression. Violence prevention climate refers to performing core and supportive activities that are designed to limit violent or aggressive incidents in the workplace. Specifically, a positive prevention climate indicates that there are clear organizational policies, practices and responses to support care provider efforts for preventing violent or aggressive incidents. In addition, strong management support exists to assist care providers with their individual efforts to prevent assaults and disruptive behavior among coworkers, or to cope with the negative consequences of being victimized.
Organizational support
Perceived organizational support (POS) reflects employees' sense that their organization values them, recognizes their contributions, and is concerned with their welfare. According to POS theory, employees who experience stronger support from senior management will respond with more favorable job attitudes and behavior, and should have more favorable work outcomes such as higher job satisfaction and higher perceptions of quality patient care. In a meta-analysis of over 70 studies on POS, this proposal was strongly supported, showing that employees with higher POS report less work stress, more favorable job attitudes, stronger organizational commitment, increased job performance, and lower turnover.
Family supportive supervisor behaviors
Supervisors show support for employees through actively engaging in family supportive supervisor behaviors (FSSB). These are behaviors that assist employees in managing their work and family demands. Several studies have demonstrated beneficial outcomes associated with family supportive supervisor behavior, including lower levels of work-family conflict and turnover intentions, and higher levels of work-family positive spillover and job satisfaction (Hammer et al., 2009). Supervisor support has been established as a factor in employee well-being. Supervisors are an important resource that employees go to for assistance with work and personal problems. In addition, supervisors implement workplace policies and procedures or "family friendly policies" to help employees manage work and family concerns. These family friendly supports may be provided as formal or informal support. Examples of formal supports include violence prevention policies, Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs), employee benefits, and flexible schedule arrangements. Informal workplace supports include listening, expressing concern for the employee's recovery from an assault injury, and finding a way for an employee to adjust their work schedule to handle an urgent family situation.
Coworker support
Support from coworkers can occur in multiple forms, including emotional (e.g., listening to a coworker's difficulties in balancing work and family) and instrumental (e.g., offering to help a coworker with a difficult client). In general, social support has been linked with positive employee outcomes, including health, work attitudes, and work behavior (Cohen & Wills, 1985). The presence of support has been shown to interact with workplace stressors to lessen the negative impacts of stress on well-being outcomes. A study of healthcare setting employees found that instrumental organizational support (including coworker support) weakened the impact of physical violence, aggression, and vicariously experiencing violence in the workplace on employee outcomes including emotional well-being, somatic health, and job-related affect.
Sample and methods
In the current study, SHARP researchers conducted surveys in two psychiatric healthcare settings and examined the relationships between organizational psychosocial contextual resources with workplace violence, specifically, care providers' experience of physical assault by patients as well as disruptive behavior and witnessing such behavior from coworkers.
Survey data were collected from 479 direct care providers working at two psychiatric settings in the Northwest U.S. Participants were recruited through organizational intranet postings, email notices, and various care provider and union meetings. Survey participation was voluntary and respondents completed the surveys during their work time in on-site conference rooms. Participants were mostly female (58.8%), with the majority in the 40-49 (25.1%) or 50-59 (35.9%) age ranges. Their average organizational tenure was 7.4 years (SD = 6.89).
Analysis and results
To determine the effects of the organizational context variables, SHARP researchers conducted a series of multiple regression analyses predicting each model component from the set of organizational context variables and workplace violence variables. Multiple regression analyses calculate the relationship between different sets of predictor variables and an outcome variable. This relationship is called a multiple correlation; the squared multiple correlation or multiple R squared (R2) indicates the total amount of variance explained in the outcome variable by the set of predictor variables. Multiple regression analyses generate a set of standardized regression weights (ß) that indicate the relative contribution of each predictor to the outcome. Thus, researchers use multiple regression analyses to investigate which predictor variables explain the variance in an outcome. We controlled for individual differences in the analyses to account for the effects of variables that in prior research have been noted as potentially influencing relationships between organizational context factors and work-related outcomes.
In Table 1, we present results for the organizational context for work schedule resources in relation to care provider reports of patient assaults and disruptive behavior. Table 2 presents the results for the organizational context for levels of support in relation to patient assaults and disruptive behavior. Significant relationships are shown in bold in each table with asterisks indicating the level of significance. We organize our discussion by table, discussing the findings for each in turn.
|Workplace Violence Outcomes
|Organizational Psychosocial Context Resources Step 2 Results
|Patient Assaults N=354
|Disruptive Behavior N=354
|Witnessing Disruptive Behavior N=341
|Individual Differences
|Education Level
|Position Tenure
|Ward pulls past 6 months
|Staff Position
|Contact with Supervisor
|Work Schedule Resources
|Staffing Adequacy
|Schedule Control
|Schedule Satisfaction
|Variance explained (R²)
|Note: Multiple linear regressions 3 analyses are presented for patient assault, disruptive behavior, and witnessing disruptive behavior. Individual difference variables were entered in Step 1. Work schedule variables were entered together in Step 2.
ß = standardized regression weight. *p < .05, **p < .01, ***p < .001.
Patient assaults, disruptive behavior and witnessing. When schedule satisfaction is high, care providers report fewer patient assaults. In addition, high staffing adequacy and schedule control perceptions are significantly associated with low disruptive behavior and witnessing disruptive behavior among care providers. The variance explained (R²) in the disruptive behavior and the witnessing disruptive behavior analyses are 7%, 17% and 10%, respectively, and disruptive behavior and witnessing such behavior are highly significant. Care providers reporting more pulls from their assigned ward to another ward also reported significantly higher incidences of patient assault.
Patient and staff safety will likely improve when psychiatric healthcare organizations work to increase staffing adequacy, schedule control, and schedule satisfaction for care providers.
|Workplace Violence Outcomes
|Organizational Psychosocial Context Resources Step 2 Results
|Patient Assaults N=356
|Disruptive Behavior N=356
|Witnessing Disruptive Behavior N=339
|Individual Differences
|Education Level
|Position Tenure
|Ward pulls past 6 months
|Staff Position
|Contact with Supervisor
|Work Support Resources
|Violence Prevention Climate
|Organizational Support
|Family Supportive Supervisor Behaviors
|Coworker Support
|Variance explained (R²)
|Note: Multiple linear regressions 3 analyses are presented for patient assault, disruptive behavior, and witnessing disruptive behavior. Individual difference variables were entered in Step 1. Work support variables were entered together in Step 2.
ß = standardized regression weight. *p < .05, **p < .01, ***p < .001.
Patient assaults, disruptive behavior and witnessing. When violence prevention climate is high, all three workplace violence outcomes are low. In addition, when family supportive supervisor behaviors are high, disruptive behavior is low and when organizational support is high witnessing disruptive behavior is low. Finally, high levels of coworker support are significantly related to fewer patient assaults and less disruptive behavior among coworkers. Again, the variance explained is highest for disruptive behavior and witnessing at 29% and 14% respectively, while for patient assaults it is 8%.
The varying strengths of these effect sizes (R²) indicate that there is a qualitative difference in experiencing patient assaults as compared to disruptive behavior and witnessing such behavior. This may be due to different care provider expectations. Care providers understand that severely mentally ill patients sometimes become assaultive because of their illness and those who work in the mental health field adjust to this stressor over time and are trained to develop skills for intervening with assaultive patients. In addition, patient assaults occur less frequently, whereas disruptive behavior and witnessing such behavior between supervisors and coworkers may occur on a daily basis and be experienced as quite stressful. Care providers don't expect abusive behavior from their colleagues and it can be difficult to defend against.
Building resources along the lines of increasing a climate for violence prevention, organizational support from upper level management, family supportive supervision, and coworker support is one approach psychiatric settings can take to reduce patient assaults and eliminate disruptive behavior.
Care providers with a variety of support mechanisms at work may experience a positive direct effect from the support and recognition, and therefore, experience fewer patient assaults and engage in and witness less disruptive behavior.
The unique contribution of the current study is in the findings that suggest when organizational psychosocial context resources are high, the stressors of workplace violence and disruptive behavior and witnessing such behavior are low. This study has provided the empirical evidence necessary to challenge existing paradigms of workplace violence prevention that focus primarily on training and modifying the physical environment, although these are also important to address. These findings suggest that psychiatric healthcare organizations with an interest in care provider well-being and safety could provide interventions that target work redesign and building schedule control and support resources.
The ultimate goal of this study is to advance innovative approaches to developing collaborative, organizational, and systems-oriented interventions aimed at preventing workplace violence and improving direct care provider well-being, health and safety at work. Future research will develop interventions that target building organizational resources such as redesigning staffing and scheduling practices to increase care provider control, training supervisors to implement a strong violence prevention climate for patient and staff safety, and training supervisors on family supportive behaviors to assist employees in successfully managing both domains of work and home.
Contact Nan Yragui at email@example.com if you have questions about this study.
This report was made possible by Grant Number 1R21OH009983-01 (N. Yragui, PI) from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (CDC/NIOSH), and the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries. The contents of this presentation are solely the responsibility of the author and do not necessarily represent the official views of these institutes or departments.
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Tuesday, 15 March 2011
The deformity scan
There has been a lot of negative energy in our life lately. Not because of anything bad in particular, but because SR and I work way too much. And that is all I have to say about that. But am I wrong in believing that when there is negative energy and a feeling of "unluckiness" that things tend to go badly?
The weeks leading up to the scan seemed to take eons. And the more time that went by, the more nervous I became. But when friends and family talked to me about the scan, they simply wanted to know the following: "are you one of those people who wants to find out the sex?" and then, since I always answered "yes, I'm one of those people", they would ask what my preference was. Well, just because one wants to know certainly doesn't mean one has a preference. I just feel that knowing the sex somehow allows me to imagine the little one better and more specifically direct all of my love. SR and I had discussed it a lot and there were pluses and minuses to both. The biggest plus to having a girl was that we loved the name we had picked out. Plus, people tend to look at families with one of each as balanced and perfect. But since our family will never come close to appearing balanced, with all of the confusing sibling, step-sibling relationships, that really wasn't a consideration. Finally, the day before the scan, I said that having a girl would be nice because it would be different. I was, of course, well aware that the odds were stacked against that. And right after I said it, I regretted it. Because – whatever it is – once you say it, you start to believe it. And before that, I really hadn't had much of a preference.
God, I write a lot of nothing these days.
So on the day of the scan, when they put the probe on my belly and the baby looked healthy, I burst out into tears. I was so happy. I imagine ultrasound techs are used to hormonal pregnant behavior. No matter what I wanted to believe or how I looked at the baby on the screen, it just looked like a boy. But maybe they all do. They went through every single organ, it seemed, before they got to the penis-clitoris matter. Then one of them said something about a "tap" in Danish and I smiled at our little son. A "tap" is a rod. Not the first word I use when describing a penis, but it was nonetheless clear that we were not expecting a girl with a rod.
(just goes to show you can't determine sex by the severity of nausea!)
When I got home, I finally got in touch with SR at work and he started crying like a baby, apparently right there in the middle of the hospital ward. "I just get so happy imagining another Lorax" he said, choking on his words. I was afraid that this baby would somehow be "just the fourth kid" to him; I cried too, mostly because I had underestimated my husband.
Meet Finnbjørn (again). And remember - that's just his name in utero :).
First from the outside
And from the inside
Running songs of the day: 1. Eager for your Love by Tristan 2. Civilian by Wye Oak
Take note of the poll to the right. My next post will talk about why it is pregnant women get injured while running - and what they (maybe) can do to avoid it
15 comments:
- Katie said...
Yay! Healthy baby! I was nervous before the ultrasound too. This last time around the tech didn't speak much, so my imagination was going wild. And at the end, when I asked if everything was good, she told me the doctor would call me with the results! Of course, that's what they're suppose to say, but during my first pregnancy the tech talked us through the whole the thing...
- 15 March 2011 at 20:39
- The Chapples said...
Congrats on your boy! We're having fun thinking about brothers hanging out being boys :). Fun that you'll have that experience too!!! Glad everything is okay with your little one too. So reassuring!
- 15 March 2011 at 21:50
- Gowry said...
What great news! And what a fantastic blog!!! :)
- 15 March 2011 at 22:46
- amy said...
Great news! When we meet up in Madison, maybe we can make a play date with my 2 nephews there (ages 3 and 6).
- 15 March 2011 at 23:07
- cherelli said...
Congrats on expecting another boy!! And you are looking simply great, way to go SLG.
- 16 March 2011 at 01:11
- Angie Bee said...
I love having boys :)
You look wonderful!!!!
- 16 March 2011 at 01:27
- Stefanie Schocke said...
Congrats on a boy!!!! Boys are so fun, as you already know! You look amazing! So cute and tiny. Cannot wait to read your next post...even though it's a little late for me now!
- 16 March 2011 at 01:32
- mmmonyka said...
Congratulations on a healthy baby boy!
Lorax will teach him all the guys stuff, they will have so much fun!
- 16 March 2011 at 03:08
- Kirsten said...
Congrats - this was so touching to read. I'm really happy for you and what ever comes - boy or girl (not) - you will love the child. You look beautiful with the cutes tummy, keep looking out for yourself!
- 16 March 2011 at 10:28
- Fast Bastard said...
After calling me a baby, I just have to point this out:
As a retinal specialist, you should know that the rods and cones for the retina are translated as "tappe" and stave". But you got the translation wrong! A "tap" is a cone and a "stav" is is a rod, in ophthalmologic terms.
The men in my family have always been proud of our cones, as will little Finnbjørn.
- 16 March 2011 at 10:47
- sea legs girl said...
Holy crap, SR. That was quite a mistake for a retinal specialist to make, huh? I was convinced at the scan that I must have somehow learned tap and stave wrong. I mean, it just didn't seem possible that she would call a penis a cone!!! Good thing she followed it up with "you're having a boy" otherwise I'd be in doubt right now. Or should I be in doubt? I guess not since you're so proud of your cone :).
- 16 March 2011 at 16:10
I just love your adorable little belly. You're so cute! Congrats on another little Lorax!
- 18 March 2011 at 17:09
- SteveQ said...
I really should've commented on female comedians. Most people will name either Tina Fey or Sarah Silverman, but the woman who makes me laugh most often is Amy Sidaris. Oddly, most of the funniest things she's said or done are found in her brother's (David Sidaris') books.
- 22 March 2011 at 16:37
- sea legs girl said...
Steve Q. I love Amy Sedaris!! But David even more. After I read Naked I actually went to hear him read and talked to him IN REAL LIFE. He is hilarious.
- 22 March 2011 at 18:44
- Diana said...
Happy to hear that you have a healthy boy. Congratulations!
- 24 March 2011 at 14:50


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