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We had designed and constructed a rock garden pond in one of our flower beds in the front yard a few years ago; the liner got a hole in it and the pond began to lose water.
We took the entire pond apart rock by rock and bought a new liner, dug the pond opening larger and built a dam around the perimeter of the pond to keep the water in the pond. We constructed a small waterfall and a perch for the ceramic frog that "spits." We filled the bottom of the pond with large stones and river rock.
There is a large fern growing behind the pond which gives it color; plus I have a bird feeder with a homemade gazing ball in it; I have 2 miniature spruce trees on each side of the pond in the front with stepping stones in an oval shape going to each tree.
A plastic window box sits on river rock which is filled with bright orange Zinnias; I have whimsical ceramic and resin frogs and turtles around the pond. All the river rock and stones came from my late sister's home in the Ozark mountains which makes it a very special place to visit.
The sound of the water coming from the small waterfall and the "spitting" frog (we put a tube in the ceramic frogs mouth and placed a pump nearby) the frog spits water into the pond; I also have a ceramic green lizard that sits on the other side of the perch where the frog sits like it wants to pounce on the frog and eat it!
It was fun reconstructing this pond and the enjoyment of this area of our yard is beyond measure in our eyes.
By JOSE
This was our summer 2006 project. We had collected various sizes of rocks from vacation spots, my late sister's home in Heber Springs, Arkansas, Europe, and other places. I sketched out the layout and we worked all summer on it; we put the finishing touches on it this weekend.
It has a sense of whimsy in it with the frogs, the gazing ball turtle, the floating ceramic starfish in the small pond; the water fall is refreshing to listen to when you sit on the bench in the front yard; there is a blue ceramic frog sitting on a rock near the water fall; a resin frog under the water fall; a frog resting in a hammock, a large lizard perched on a rock looking at the frogs (yum, yum!), a large fern grows behind the rock garden and it will be beautiful next year as it frames the rocks and the water. At night the water shimmers with the lights around it. There are two large wrought iron candleholders behind the water fall that will be lit up for celebrations and holiday seasons.
There is an old washtub with spring/summer flowers; I will replace the flowers as the seasons change; there is a window flower box on the house near the water garden and it will hold seasonal flowers as well.
This feature is an inviting entrance to our front door and we will enjoy it for years to come.
This was a challenge to my husband and I; my husband has many skills (he is very handy around the house and is able to repair and build anything I ask him).
It might not look like a professional job - but we accomplished it and we are proud of it.
By WandaJo from TN
We had to cut down a dead tree a few years ago but could not remove the stump for several reasons. To cover up the stump and some raised roots we decided to put in a pond and garden.
If possible it is a better idea to locate a garden pond closer to your home rather than far away. Ponds are like swimming pools - they attract wild critters, pets, and also the neighborhood children.
Below are some tips for building a cheap gardening bond.
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We have a plastic turtle-shaped sandbox that my children no longer use. Can I fill that with water and water plants to make a pond? If so, is it okay to put a couple of goldfish in it, too? Thanks!
Well, I'm going to say a little bit differently. I live in an 2nd floor apartment, so no pond. However I did have a cold water fish tank and a few goldfish, and NO FILTER. I just cleaned it out regularly, and my fish lived for over 5 years.
I really can't see why your turtle swimming pool couldn't be a pond. Gardening magazines are always showing pics of 'balcony ponds' for those who have no gardens. All sorts of thing are used, half barrels, big bowls etc. At one stage I did have a very large plastic bowl out on my (uncovered) balcony with some goldfish in it. That worked too, though be sure to have some shade for them in very hot weather. Good luck!
That'll work but you need a small pump to keep the water moving through a spitter (frog, turtle, etc.) and the goldfish will prevent mosquito infestation which you'd get with standing water. To keep the water clear, you can wrap the filter with a couple of layers of old panty hose with a rubber band. When it gets dirty, just replace it. You also want to have plants that oxygenate the water. There's lots of water garden web sites to get you going. I have a big antique galvanized metal tub that has my water garden in it and has for a number of years.
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Hi to all you pond lovers. Here is a picture of my back yard. I built my pond by hand and went out every evening to add rocks. It was a lot of hard work, but the end of it all it was well worth it. Hope you like this picture.
By Karen from Hinton, Alberta
Karen, kudos on your pond. They are a lot of hard work and I think you need lots of kudos for doing the work yourself. Anybody can hire someone to do their work but when you do it yourself and so well, that makes me think you should get extra pats on the back! Great job!
We had a garden beside the kids playground that had to be moved because the wild blackberries were killing the plants. My 10 year old son came up with this plan. We worked hard for 5 days digging the pond and transplanting the garden. Now this is our family's favourite place to sit and talk. Hope you like it.
By Justin and Mom from Lawrencetown Nova Scotia
Lovely! Your son's plan obviously worked quite well and provided you with a very pleasing view from your verandah. The birds and other wildlife must be quite happy with your garden and pond, too!
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If you look closely, you will see the tadpoles and the bullfrog that lives here. He was trying to hide between the lily pads.
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This is my pond. My Hubby built it because we live on a hill and I was retiring. He dug it all out by hand. It's very relaxing. Even inside our bedroom, you can hear the waterfall and the bullfrog while you are falling asleep.
I thought I would share this thrifty idea as I only have a small garden and wanted a pond.
My hubby created this beautiful pond for me to enjoy. It is situated right outside of our doorway so we enjoy it all day long. In the evening it is illuminated with colorful lights and it's so cool to see the fish cruising around in the dark.
Our deck and fish pond was made out of items that were free. The rocks around the pond are from all over. Texas, West Virginia, Kentucky, and Georgia.
This is an interesting way to reuse an old tub and make a large water feature and bird bath for your yard. This is a page about making a bathtub water pond.
This is a page about installing a preformed garden pond. A pond can be a beautiful focal point in your garden.
This is a page about keeping ponds safe for fish and wildlife. With thoughtful planning you can create a pond that is safe for your fish and visiting wildlife.
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I would like to put a small pond and waterfall in my yard. I would love to hear of your tips, ideas, success or defeats. Thrifty ideas are so welcome! Where do you shop in Washington State for pond items? Thanks in advance for replies.
Hardiness Zone: 7a
Lori C. from Ephrata, WA
My MIL put a small pond in her yard and she went to Agway. I don't know if they have any of these near you, but they are a feed store (we buy chicken feed there) and some of the bigger Agway's have a ton of flower garden stuff, including pond forms etc.
By Tracy In NH
You can for your own pond with lumber and cement in a hole that you dig to the shape you want. To make it waterproof, torch on flat roofing is good. It lasts a long time and better than the rubber liners. Visit your library and get some ideas there - there are excellent books on the subject. The need for a ledge for the edge plants --- how to make the pond fit with its environment etc. For instance, a waterfall just doesn't make sense unless the area has a natural slope you can take advantage of. Better then to use a fountain instead. (07/21/2008)
By Barbara
I am currently building a pond in my yard using the shell from an old hot tub. You seal the outlets and it make a great pond. Build it into a deck and surround with rock and you don't have to dig to deep. I am putting the lower part into the ground but this thing should not freeze since the water will be flowing. (07/21/2008)
By travis in ohio.
Hi! I have 3 ponds, liner, pre-formed plastic, and concrete. I have had better luck with the pre-formed because either my dogs or other critters poked holes in the regular rubber liner which calls for repairs, and my water plants grew thru the 4" deep concrete! so now I have a liner over the concrete. So far none of my plants have bothered the pre-formed one. the plant roots just follow the bottom of the pond. All my pond stuff came from Home depot or Lowe's , I hope you have some type of home improvement store near you. the most important tip I can give is to be careful when and if you bring plants across state lines, many no-no's about that with hefty fines! One other thing, use the dirt you dig out along the side top to help you get the depth you want , this will help keep yard debri out of your clean pond. good luck! hope you get as much pleasure from yours as I do. (07/21/2008)
By kay winters
Hello Lori from Ephrata, from Kim in Moses Lake. The new Lowes will surely have them, you might have heard about that building going up at Kittleson road. Home Depot has them. There are probably some water plant things at the nursery between Ephrata and Soap Lake. I didn't see anything except a water-filled half-barrel at Edwards Nursery in Moses Lake, but I didn't see the whole place. Lots of beautiful stone around, of course! Landscapers can refer you to projects they have done so you can go get ideas for free. God Bless! (07/21/2008)
Make sure to put in large stones or rocks so that wildlife that falls in, like chipmunks, can save themselves from drowning. A friend did not do this and was shocked to find dead chipmunks in his pond. I put rocks in my small pond for spiders, ants, and critters that might fall in and drown.
There is a product called Skamper-Ramp - "a patented water escape device that prevents animals from drowning!
Every year in the U.S. alone tens of thousands of family pets needlessly drown, along with countless millions of other creatures; raccoons, possums, squirrels, frogs, chipmunks, mice, etc. Pets are family members! They rely on their owners to keep them safe.
According to the American Pet Association, the odds of a pet drowning, are approximately one in 1,028 each year in the US alone. And over 53% of pet owners have a pool and/or spa! The problem is very real but equally preventable."
By Jan Yofee
Check out www.pondmarket.com. They are my favorite. I have a 1200-1500 gallon pond w/ 6 BIG Kois and two waterfalls. Pond Market sells the least expensive and best chemicals I've ever found. The only problem I've had in 9 years is algae build up on rocks and down the waterfall. But, there are chemicals that control that. I've just kinda lost interest. Mine is NOT the pre formed plastic but the free form that I dug out myself and put in the liner. It is GORGEOUS! (07/24/2008)
By Karen
This my pond in my front yard that my husband and I made this spring. Hope you like!
By sandra glover from Bluff City, TN
What a unique idea with the little boy fishing in the pond! Thanks for the idea. We are remodeling our pond and we might incorporate that type of idea into our landscape. (08/06/2009)
By JOSE
Very peaceful looking. Good job. (08/06/2009)
By Janet
Love the little boy fishing while sitting on a tree stump! (08/06/2009)
By Deeli
You should be proud! (08/06/2009)
By LEONA LABINE
That is almost identical to the one that I've had in the back of my mind for years! The only difference is, I want to put a few bushes around it and some flowers. And the statue that you have, mine is a "Pee Pee Boy". We're just waiting till we move to do it. Don't want to go through all that here just to have to leave it. I love yours though! I'm going to print this out and show my husband! (08/06/2009)
By Cricket
We're also thinking of a pond, but are too tired to do it this year. Perhaps in the spring. I've heard it doesn't take too long if you have a few people to lift the rocks/boulders. I just saw a link on how to build on, haven't tried it, but it makes sense.
By Allison
Thanks for all the nice comments! (08/07/2009)


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Born in to, raised up in, and then employed by evangelical megachurches, Colby Martin was your prototypical conservative Christian Pastor.
Life was going as planned until he noticed his heart did not agree with his head on the subject of homosexuality.
This launched a journey that began with getting fired by his church because of his theological stance on sexuality, and culminated in planting a vibrant Progressive Christian Church in San Diego.
UnClobber weaves Colby's story throughout chapters that unpack the clobber passages (the Bible verses traditionally used by the church to condemn the LGBT community).
His unique voice, fresh insights, and incredible journey will inspire and challenge the church in the 21st century.
Published by Westminster John Knox, and set to release in the Fall of 2016, make sure to stay tuned for UnClobber: Rethinking Our Misuse of the Bible on Homosexuality.

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As they approach the secondary years, 5s and 6s are learning to think more independently, expressing their ideas and creativity in a variety of ways. They are becoming proficient at explaining and justifying their opinions, and developing greater awareness of the ways that God has gifted them and how they can use these gifts in the school setting and beyond.
They are becoming increasingly self-motivated and disciplined, needing less input from the adults in their lives to ensure they complete tasks. They value their friendships and enjoy opportunities to spend time in a social context. Senior primary teachers not only foster students' continued academic learning, but also help them navigate their way through social, emotional and physical changes.
It is expected that senior primary students will complete at least 30 minutes of homework on 4 nights of the week. They keep a log of their home reading and undertake other tasks as set by the class teacher.


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Cheryl's Caramels will be slinging our amazing home made caramels on Sunday at the Encinitas Street Faire this year.
The Encinitas Street Faire and Fall Festival are located down the center of six blocks of scenic South Coast Highway 101, two blocks from the Pacific Ocean. This two-day faire in the Spring and one day in the Fall draw large crowds and features a booth arrangement that provides half of the vendors with two adjoining sides open to traffic, if they choose.
In the spring street faire, ongoing since 1983, international food, children's rides, four live stages, and the craft brewery beer garden guarantee that there will be fun for the whole family. In the Fall Festival, continuous since 1989, children's rides, two stages of live entertainment and food and drink refreshments provide an attractive setting for the public and a great boon to our vendors.
The emphasis of both the Encinitas Street Faire and the Holiday Festival is on arts, handmade crafts, antiques, and ethnic imports.


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Whether you pull up a rocking chair to catch a sunset, relish the smell of wildflowers on a morning walk, listen to the wind carry birdsongs through the trees, or tell stories around a fire pit, it's easy to appreciate the little things at The Harbor. With The Spa and Concierge services at your fingertips, the only thing to worry about out here is having fun.
When it's time to relax, refresh and rejuvenate, escape to The Spa at The Harbor. Exclusive to our Harbor Owners, this soothing Spa awaits with luxurious treatment rooms just steps away from our sparkling Family Pool. Highly-trained aestheticians offer a wide assortment of the most current and desirable treatments to promote a healthy balance between mind and body. A visit to our fabulous spa will leave you feeling utterly serene, if not thoroughly spoiled.
Contact our Concierge to schedule an appointment. 940-329-0505
Claffey Pools, named number 14 in the "Top 20 Builders in America" by Pool & Spa Magazine, has built a thorough outdoor pool experience for The Harbor, complete with hot tubs, fire pits, pop-up-jets, wade in beach entry, plunge area beneath the negative edge falls and in-water stools. The adjacent pool house and pavilion houses a barbeque grill facility, large rock fireplace, music, seating areas, and ping pong table.
Don't miss the dive-in movie nights during the summer months. Centrally located, The Family Pool is within walking distance of most residences and located next to the Fitness Center and Spa.
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So a question for you: what PowerShell commands do you use most often? Now before you spout off Get-Help, Get-Member, etc - I am not asking what is the best command or our your most favourite. Instead, what do you actually use?
As ever, there's a script for that! I've uploaded this to the Spiceworks script library at https://community.spiceworks.com/scripts/show/4644-get-the-most-used-powershell-commands - Feel free to download that code and play with it!
But if you are impatient and just want to see the code:
Function Get-MostUsedCommands {
Gets most used PowerShell commands
Uses the parser and command history to construct a list of the
most used commands and returns a sorted list. The -TOP parameter
tells how many results to return.
Based on a tweet by @stevenjudd
PS [C:\foo> ]> Get-MostUsedCommands
Count Name
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1442 git
832 cd
578 ls
353 f
243 cc
Another example of how to use this cmdlet
Inputs to this cmdlet (if any)
Output from this cmdlet (if any)
Works in Windows PowerShell 5.1, PowerShell 7 Preview 1.
# Define the parameters
Param (
$Top = 5 # top number of results to return
$ERR = $null
[System.Management.Automation.PSParser]::Tokenize((Get-Content (Get-PSReadLineOption).HistorySavePath), [ref]$ERR) |
Where-Object { $_.Type -eq 'command' } |
Select-Object -Property Content |
Group-Object -Property Content |
Sort-Object -Property Count, Name -Descending |
Select-Object -Property Count, Name -first $Top
Oh and post your results here!
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I don't keep history but just from what I remember, dir and cd, although I typically type "ls" because I'm so used to it and it works, just have to remember options like -lah don't work. Next would probably be Enter-PSSession as I do a lot of remote administration and fixes via powershell.
As my Computers broke recently (I managed to kill 5 Computers in 4 Month now)... I sadly have no history. I am switching Computers almost every Day. The working ones are at my users and I have the broken ones to fix (or kill). Hope I will get a shiny new one soon :-)
But as I upgrade every single Computer to Win 10 at the moment it will be:
Get-AppxPackage | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxProvisionedPackage | Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage
for decrapifying. Once a Day.
PS C:\Users\tarends> Get-MostUsedCommands
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104 select
98 Get-ADUser
70 get-adgroup
64 where
This is from Windows PowerShell.
Unfortunately the the functions does not work when run from VSCode, where I do the majority of my work on PS nowadays. It's replaced the ISE for me.
I'm shocked to see that you posted your function in aTextText box.
Why notPowershellUse-PowerShell?
Because when I wrote the article, I did not style it with PowerShell (as you see). Sadly, there is no easy way to just say restyle it as PowerShell. Another feature that woudl be good to add (but not holding my breath).
I'm shocked to see that you posted your function in aTextText box.
Why notPowershellUse-PowerShell?
Because when I wrote the article, I did not style it with PowerShell (as you see). Sadly, there is no easy way to just say restyle it as PowerShell. Another feature that woudl be good to add (but not holding my breath).
I usually copy the contents of the text box, delete it and paste into a new one.
Unfortunately the post editor often behaves weirdly when there are text boxes involved.


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Piano was another fleeting interest. Most people are shocked when they hear that my mum is a piano teacher, but I couldn't play a piece to save my life. My repertoire extends to a two-handed version of Hot Cross Buns, and Twinkle Twinkle if it's a good day. I gave it a try, but quickly realised that loving music wasn't exactly the same thing as loving to play it. Especially after you've practiced Chariots of Fire for the hundredth time that week, and it still sounds like Chariots on Fire. I think it was actually a relief for everyone in the household when I decided that piano wasn't for me.
If I list everything, it could take days. Badminton, taekwondo, guitar, Chinese… I'm going to stop now, in case my parents ever read this and realise how much they wasted on me. But looking back, I realised there was one passion that never left me over all those years–a passion for a good story. Some people chase skirts, others chase storms… I chase stories, wherever they may be.
I chased them from the world of books as they spread into video games. To that end I taught myself about computers. I learned about their components, how to build them, and what all those strange numbers to do with gigahertz or megabytes meant. I learned enough to know what I would need to play certain games–games where people had raved over the incredible storylines. They were right.
I continued chasing them into other languages. Unlike most TV shows in the Western world, Asian shows tend to have a clearly delineated start and end. This forces the writers to know where they're going from the beginning and how they want to get there. Plotting is tighter, pacing doesn't drag and twists aren't added for the sake of drawing people in for another season. Basically, it makes for good stories. To that end, I immersed myself in the world of Asian TV. What actors were known for creating strong emotional resonance, what directors had clear visions for the shows. If it was adapted from a novel, I'd look into the novelist.
I chased the stories right back into books–Japanese comics, which cover just as wide a range of age levels and subjects as novels. I finally found the motivation to learn Chinese again, as the Chinese translations came out faster and cost considerably less than the English translations.
And now, I've chased them all the way into my own head, where the ideas from all these disparate sources have stewed over all these years and are waiting to be crafted into stories of their own. But regardless of where they come from, each story is an exquisite piece of work in its own right. Stories are my passion; even more so than a well-turned phrase, skilful cinematography, or beautiful drawings. Tell me what happens, who's changed, how it all ends. Give me plot twists, emotional rollercoasters, character growth, and a climax that brings it all together, and I will be the happiest girl you ever did see.
No matter what happens, I will never give up on finding good stories. I'm going to keep chasing them through whatever forms they continue evolving into. I'll chase them through languages, through continents, and through whatever mad rituals I have to undertake to find them, for they will always be my passion, and my first love. I'll do whatever it takes. Even if I have to go to Outer Mongolia and learn to play the khuur while dancing the Tsam to do so.
Leanne Yong is an aspiring author who is working on her second young adult novel. Check out her blog at Clouded Memories for more information and a journal chronicling her latest foray into novel writing.


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Yes, Emerald Green is the 2013 color of the year! Now that the buzz and excitement of this fabulous news has died down, reality sets in. Don't worry! Today we're showing you how to wear green. Green is actually very versatile. When paired with some unexpected colors, it elevates your wardrobe from so-so to HEL-LO! Take a look at the pairings below, then raid your own closet to find fun pieces to mix and match. Most of the items shown are under $100, so no worries about breaking the bank. A Ride on the Color Wheel
Colors that are complementary (as in, they are particularly pleasing together because they play up each others intensity) can be found opposite on the color wheel. Shades of red (ex: pink, magenta, Merlot) are complementary colors to shades of green. Green also looks good paired with colors that are immediately next to it on the wheel. Let's give it a spin, shall we?
Shirt: H&M Skirt: J. Crew Earrings & Bracelets: Bauble Bar Sunglasses: Charlotte Russe Shoes: DSW Eye Shadow: Nars Lip Gloss: Nars Nail Polish: butter
This hue is an intensely saturated version of green- gorgeous on nails, shoes, bags, you name it. The richness of the shade can be balanced out by a pale pink. Add as many mixed thin and chunky gold bracelets as you can- the more the merrier for this trend. Aviators are always in style, so switch it up with a pretty pink.
Pink Dress: Gap Chevron Necklace: BaubleBar Glasses: Newlook Earrings: Max & Chloe Coral Bib Necklace: Max & Chloe Shoes: Nine West Mint Dress: ModCloth Belt: Gorjana Nail Polish: essie Lip Gloss: Estee Lauder
Yum! This cool, refreshing color pairs wonderfully with a bright pop of coral. Jump on the floral bandwagon and spring for a fun pair of printed shoes. Go glam with cat eye sunglasses- this is the hot shape for shades this season.
Dress: Reiss Coat: Vince Camuto Scarf: Banana Republic Shoes: Anne Klein Belt: BCBG Bracelet: Fornash Clutch: Aldo Nail Polish: Estee Lauder Eye Shadow: Shiseido
Why even venture outside of the green color family? For ideas on pairings with different shades of green, grab a paint swatch. Pair different shades together for a cohesive look. If you go head to toe in one color, it can actually be slimming! Using different textures and fabric can also add intrigue. To make it easy, limit the palate to two shades and balance out the look with neutral or gold accessories. A well-cut trench coat and classic nude heels are two investment pieces that will become staples in your wardrobe.
Do you find yourself adding items in your spring wardrobe? What is your advice for how to wear green?


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|Harry Potter Leavesden Entrance. Photo by Karen Roe
|"The Great Hall, Hogwarts". Photo by Marek Kosniowski
It's free! We've secured funding from the Bucks Big Deal to pay for the tickets, which means the trip is completely free for all our students.
Where do I have to be?
9.30am at Lily's Walk. Don't be late! We've booked a mini bus to take everyone along, so all you have to do is show up at Uni as per usual. The bus is booked through Mott's Travel, so most likely the bus to look out for will look something like this bus below:
|A Mott's bus
|Lily's walk forms the northern boundary of the Bucks campus
Who is going?
Around 15 students are signed up. This will be a department-wide trip, so it will also be a great opportunity to get to know some of your fellow students in different years.
|Funding provided by the Bucks Big Deal
When does the bus come back?
The bus will leave Leavesden at 2.30pm in the afternoon, and bring everyone back to High Wycombe.
For more on the experience of studying at Bucks New University, come and visit us at one of our Open Days, take a virtual tour of one of our animation studios, check out what our students think of our course, and see why we're ranked in the top 12 creative universities in the UK. Find out why we're giving free laptops to all our students, and why we give all our students free access to videos at Lynda.com. Also, see what financial assistance might be available to you. Learn which is better for animation, a PC or a Mac? Get hold of a copy of a map so you can find your way around campus, and learn aboutmotion capture at Bucks.


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Actually, I want to go back to this Peggy Chapman thing for a moment as well. I think it was Joey that already stated this, but I don't like the Peggygate thing either. I wasn't happy with the issue involving her earlier in the year regarding open data either so whether we like her as a chief of staff or not is aside from the point. The Mayor and Peggy are real people. Do I like how that Spec Ed board meeting went and the backtracking? No. We see 100% why he doesn't like speaking with the media in a setting he isn't comfortable in.
Is he the best Mayor? There are some things I don't like but he is a person with a family none the less who if nothing else, is a good historian and shares my love for history so I respect that about him. I also wish I could be so confident speaking in public as he is good at that. He is making some mistakes and causing a lot of stirring but in the end the reason we started Town Halls more specifically was to get away from this way of talking about one another and to focus our energies on how to improve things rather than yammer on about what's broken. We need to discuss our ideas like the Open Data team is chatting about how they can better improve communication at a data level. How do we improve things at a people level?
As for Peggy again, I thought it was very wrong for the Spec Ed Board to ask that question right in front of her. Does she deserve that wage? Who am I to say. A $30,000 pay all at once? Kind of crazy but if it's from the Mayors budget then perhaps we shouldn't have a say. Would two people do a better job than one in this instance perhaps, but this is getting too ugly.
Ya, the Mayor on the surface seems to have flat out lied and has a hard time saying he is sorry at times. I get tired of all the 'he's an idiot' talk though and perhaps I am no better sometimes but we need to break these habits. It's not okay behaviour in Hollywood and it's definitely not the kind of community I want to live in. Think of council members as you will and you have every right to, but act with our votes come the end of their term and when you are running against them or telling others why you feel they should not vote for the current person in office, don't bash your opponents. All we want to hear is what you will do for us - not what they didn't do for us.
When talking about 'people' we need to start remembering that they have families and friends of their own however hard it is for us to fathom people actually like them.
I am tired of politics myself. I understand why people don't vote. I honestly and truly do.
These are the kinds of things that are going to change our city as far as I am concerned. We need more Mahoney-type pieces. Problem is we currently feed off of negative news. We all have some anger issues. Maybe punching bags should come standard issue with green bins?
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"X" Marks the Spot…
I'm finally back from my several weeks of going rogue. The ending of March was simultaneously lovely and full of sorrow. Mike and I seem to have fallen into a comfortable routine of visiting each other throughout the week, and I seem to have assimilated myself pretty well into his family by bribing his father and brother with home cooking.
However, despite the joy these events have brought to my life, the last week of March also harkened the close of yet another chapter in my story. Several days before Easter, the final step in the dissolution – the hearing with the judge – was held and my marriage was officially ended by the authority of Ohio State's judicial system. I was rather shocked because, once all the parties were assembled at the lawyer's office, it literally took all of five minutes to end an almost four year partnership. It happened so fast I didn't have a chance to feel sad; didn't really have a chance to feel anything. It wasn't until much later that evening, while I laid awake in bed reviewing the events of the day, that it hit me – I was free. Truly and completely free. As many of you are well aware, however, freedom has its price and the cost of my independence was the loss of my best friend of more than eight years. Despite our differences I still love him, and it kills me to know that I have played a part in his pain. With my whole heart and soul I wish him nothing but all the love and happiness the world has to offer.
Compounding my sadness further, a former family member then passed away not even a week later, and I felt helpless to provide any comfort to those whom I had previously held dear. He was a good man and I will miss him and remember him fondly.
Through all of this I have tried to remind myself to just keep putting one foot in front of the other, for if I have learned anything over the last eight months it's that there is no going back. The only way to move on is to move forward. So I have picked up my adventure year banner once again and I am pushing forward into Adventure April!
My birthday is this month, this week actually, and I wanted to have some fun in honor of my twenty-sixth year. Last Sunday the weather was absolutely beautiful, and Mike and I went on my very first adventure for the month – a bona fide treasure hunt!
I don't think it would be much of a stretch to assume that many of you dear readers have enjoyed the ever entertaining "pirate looking for buried treasure" fantasy at some point during your youth. Or maybe you still dream about it, who knows? Not going to lie, being a pirate would be pretty bad ass… What I am guessing you DON'T know, however, is not only, through the magic of the Internet, can you find clues to hidden treasure, but the cost of doing so is completely free! Yup, you heard me right. It's a wonderful little activity called "letterboxing" (see the end of this post for more detailed information). I had read about it a couple of years ago in the newspaper and had always wanted to go, but never had anyone to go with. The basic premise of letterboxing is that you can download various "clues" and then follow said clues until you find the hidden container at the end of the trail, which usually contains a hand-carved stamp and a logbook. Once found, you can ink your own personal stamp into the box's logbook and note your name and the date on which you found it. Then you stamp the letterbox symbol into your own journal as a souvenir, re-hide the box in the same location and, voilà! Someone else can later find the same "treasure" and see that you left your mark.
There are hundreds of letterboxes all over Columbus and the surrounding cities, but there were at least twenty or more hidden out at Greenlawn Cemetery alone, so that is where Mike and I decided to pop our letterboxing cherries. Despite initially having trouble following the clues, it was incredibly exciting to find our first box. I felt like a kid in a candy store when we opened it up to see what was inside. We went on to find at least a dozen more over the course of four hours, and we didn't even get to all the ones on the list! We came home hungry, sunburned, exhausted, and pleased as punch that our first letterboxing outing lead to such bountiful results. We are both hooked and are already planning our next adventure for later this week when we are in Hocking Hills. We will also take Mike's four year old little boy with us at some point because I am sure he will get a kick out of looking for buried treasure. What kid wouldn't?
I am trying to keep that same childlike sense of wonder and adventure alive this month and not dwell too much on adult worries that are out of my control. It doesn't do me any good to stress myself out with needless anxiety at the moment. So, in the interest of journeying forward, and in the spirit of this piratey post, I am going to try really hard to remember the following (which I am shamelessly stealing from a Rachel Platten song) –
|My awesome hand-carved stamp!
|The inside of an actual letterbox.
|The horrendous picture Mike took of me because he told me to, "Smile with your whole face!" Thanks 😛
|Mike poking around in the bush…


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The effect color has on us
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I've been thinking alot about colors, mainly because I'm shopping for new stones for the Ursula Collection (release mid March) and also picking out paint for our bedroom.
I definitely tend to go for the same colors over the years - mainly purple, green and blues but honestly I love all the colors of the rainbow in varying intensities and shades. And I've actively been trying to use new stones and colors in my jewelry because it's fun and I know often times you want a deep blood red or a vibrant blue. Even tho my hand will automatically reach for the brilliant purple!
I also think often of color when I want to convey a message or exude an attitude. One time I was feeling insecure at one of my old jobs, and I decided that day I'd wear my red cinnabar carved dragon pendant. The red for power and confidence and also because it's a super cool pendant. Or my favorite badass outfit is all black - black leather jacket, boots and black jeans.
Maybe you don't consciously think about color but on a deeper level color chooses us - we are subconsciously affected by deep greens and blues when we're out in nature and the woods. It's no wonder green has a calming affect on our psyche. I just recently watched a video on how woods and nature is necessary for humans to declutter our minds.
So if you don't think about color often, try using it when you need a certain type of energy in your day. Orange for happiness and vitality, yellow for friendliness or brown to ground you. Especially think of color on a permanent level, such as your house! I chose a beautiful lavender/plum color for my future daughters room because I wanted both her and I to feel calm and serenity - especially for the days when she is screaming or crying!
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Vestal Magazine Spread
You may have remembered that I did this beautiful blond bombshells hair for this photo shoot in January with the ever so talented Kailas with Kailas Photography.com. Well, these lovely photos got published in Vestal Magazine this month.
Kailas vision was all about soft, textured hair with fun pastel blue streaks in it. And he got just that. Read here to check out my past post on this super fun photo shoot I got the pleasure in working on.


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A debate has broken out on the blogs over the wisdom of an interest rate increase. Stephen Williamson, who identifies as a 'new-monetarist' thinks that we need to raise rates to generate inflation. Narayana Kocherlakota, who once advanced this idea himself, has now reversed his position and calls it a 'crazy trick'.
These are two very smart people. Stephen is a Vice President at the Federal Reserve bank of St Louis and the author of one of the leading undergraduate textbooks in macroeconomics that is now in its 5th edition. Narayana is the former President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis and now the Lionel W. McKenzie Professor at the University of Rochester. The fact that they have both entertained this idea at one point in the recent past suggests that it is not such a crazy trick as Narayana now suggests.
In his argument against raising rates, Narayana points out that new-monetarists, like Stephen, see the economy as self-stabilizing. Raise rates now, and the economy will soon find its way back to full employment. Perhaps there will be some minor pain along the way. But keeping rates low, or even lowering them into negative territory, is a much worse option. Just look at Japan.
According to Narayana
"…., it would be remarkably irresponsible to take the risk of raising rates based purely on a theoretical belief in macroeconomic self-stabilization."
I am on Stephen's side in this debate. But I do not, I repeat I DO NOT, believe that the economy is self-stabilizing. If the Fed raises rates before the private sector has begun to recover, and if that is the only change to either monetary or fiscal policy, Narayana would be right: the Fed action would derail a nascent recovery. To prevent this from happening; a rate rise must be accomplished by a simultaneous intervention in the asset markets to prevent the crash in the values of other risky and long dated asset classes that will inevitably accompany a Fed increase in the policy rate. This is what Willem Buiter has called 'Qualitative Easing'.
Inflation is persistent in historical data. But it is not persistent because private actors are prevented from changing prices by what New-Keynesian economists refer to as 'sticky prices'. As I explain in my forthcoming book, inflation is persistent because people's beliefs about future NGDP growth are persistent. We ARE in a low inflation trap. The way out is not through further interest rate cuts, as some have advocated. It is through a rate rise, accompanied by a fiscal/asset market intervention.
How would that be achieved? Some have argued for a money financed program of new federal and state expenditure on infrastructure. Some have argued for printing money and distributing it to the public, so-called helicopter money. I have argued for a central bank intervention that boosts the value of risky and long-dated assets and that would increase private demand through a wealth effect. The details are secondary. The main point is that the economy is NOT self-stabilizing. Treasury actions AND the way those actions are financed, are BOTH important determinants of economic activity. If we wait for the private sector to recover on its own; we may be waiting for a very long time.


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13. Sing Sweet Nightingale
Sing Sweet Nightingale is my পছন্দ সিন্ড্রেলা song. I'm talking about Cindy's part of coarse. It's just so underrated...I feel so bad for Cindy in that song!!! Lucifer is a meanie. I just picture Cindy wishing she was a nightingale *7% to fly away, 93% to peck the heck out of Lady Tremaine* I also প্রণয় the ending, when she's about to whip Lucifer into the place he's named after.
12. Listen With Your Heart
Probably the most underrated song on my list. In a way, I can see why. I mean, Pocahontas has so many good songs it gets overshadowed naturally, but I still প্রণয় it. The voice that does the বৃক্ষ just sounds so caring and wise. Grandmother Willow totally deserves আরো respect!! It also helps that the entire scene was animated beautifully and the score for that scene is a m a z i n g *Two things very consistent about Pocahontas*
11. I See The Light
This song is so beautiful. I প্রণয় this entire scene so much. The scene just shows how powerful the relationship between Punz and Flynn is, it's really beautiful. The only thing I don't like about this song is that at times it can sound a little poppy. Now I'm defiantly not saying it's the newest Katy Perry song, I'm just saying her voice is modern *which isn't necessary a bad thing*. Sadly, I think I like the scene আরো than the song
10. Poor Unfortunate Souls
And starting off the শীর্ষ 10....a villain song? Yes, this and Mother Knows Best are great villain songs. I honestly find this song so entertaining and it just shows how cruel (and crazy) Ursula is. I প্রণয় how she just takes control and seeps darkness into everyone's hearts. It's cruel, yet is entertaining enough to be on my list. I really think it deserves আরো credit. Why would Ursula want Ariel's voice with a voice like that, that voice could even attract Triton!
9. Savages *Part 2*
This song has so much power in it. Savages *Part 1* is amazing, but adding Pocahontas was just the thing this song needed. It just shows how barriers can be made so easily and how both sides were at fault. The beginning of this song is my favorite, even if it's just dialogue. It's when Poca's with G-Ma Willow and the compass points her to John Smith. This song is the only thing that makes Radcliffe from being the worst thing ever, to the worst thing of the 1990's. Also, when Poca saves John Smith and shouts "NO" it takes my breath away. *I know I'm very dramatic* So yeah, listen with your heart, অথবা আপনি could listen to savages আপনি know, hearts are kind of dull.
8. রঙ of The Wind
This song is a m a z i n g. I'm in love, no joke. I'd marry this song. It's just so beautiful, especially the last line of the song. It's just sung with so much passion and strength and I প্রণয় the meaning of the song. I really feel like this song sets off the relationship of John and Poca, and I can see why. Who wouldn't fall in প্রণয় with Poca after that song?
7. One Song/I'm Wishing
Aww the sweet meeting of Prince and Snow <3. How could it get any sweeter, I প্রণয় how at the end Snow kisses the ঘুঘু and the ঘুঘু kisses the Prince, dawwwww. This song just oozes প্রণয় and sweetness and it's totally not creepy!! Even if Snow's voice is a tad bit annoying it's sweet enough to melt my heart. So yeah, Prince 10 points, dwarfs 0. *Cause আপনি know, the dwarfs totally were in competition with the Prince, and Heigh Ho and giving Snow any love*
6. Once Upon A Dream
This song is soooo iconic. I'm in প্রণয় with this, I'm in প্রণয় with this meeting, I'm in প্রণয় with Phillip, I'm in প্রণয় with Aurora, I'm in প্রণয় with the animal, I'm in প্রণয় with the lyrics. If আপনি haven't noticed I প্রণয় this song, just sadly it can't compete with the শীর্ষ 5, and I have no idea why.............so yeah, this is painful...........so soo painful *sobs uncontrollably*
5. Belle
Belle just sets off the tone for this amazing movie. It just shows আপনি all of Belle, her kindness, her smartness, her loveability *is that even a word?*, and even more! I প্রণয় her adventure through the village, I just don't like the....idea of the song. I mean all the villagers are just like গান গাওয়া about her, it's weird. And can I just say Pocahontas 2 totally copied this in, A দিন In London.
4. Prince Ali
This song is leaps and bounds better than A Whole New World ever was. This song adds comedy too a তালিকা that is desperately needing it. The tune of this song is just so catchy and the entire song is just so enjoyable. If আপনি don't like this song, আপনি are either 1) something creative that I'm not gonna think about অথবা 2) something funny that I'm not gonna think about.
3. Just Around The Riverbend
This song is just so amazing. I feel it gets overshadowed দ্বারা রঙ of The Wind, when this song is so much better. It's so exciting and it does a perfect job of প্রদর্শিত হচ্ছে Poca's playful attitude. I প্রণয় the end when she see's Kocoum, but decided to go the exciting way, it's just so powerful. Her last line is convicted with so much emotion. This is the 4th song of Poca on this countdown.....yeah.
2. Part Of Your World
Part of Your World is amazing. It deserves all the credit it gets *unlike A Whole New World*. Jodi Benson does such an amazing job in this song. This song shows Ariel's playfulness and her determination to be a human, it's just wonderful, but it can't beat my number one.
1. I Wonder
Surprised? Well আপনি shouldn't be, this song is beautiful. The main reason I didn't put Once Upon A Dream any higher was because this was number one. Barely anyone even notices this song, but it's so beautiful. In the short, one মিনিট song, আপনি get a perfect view of the dreamy Aurora. She just wants so bad to be like all the জন্তু জানোয়ার and to have a প্রণয় like them. It's just so beautiful and the walk through the woods is perfect.
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on sunday night i had my best friend over for a day of fun times. we did a 9:30am aquafit class (it's kinda weird to not be hungover on a sunday, lol) and then went for a hike, which got downsized to more of a walk due to the cold… we watched hockey, drank wine and i made her favourite meal that i cook. turkey meatballs.
to be honest (and not humble, i'm serious) i don't really get the allure. they taste great, but they're dead simple, and i don't feel as though i really have a "secret" or "trick" that makes mine better than anyone else's could be… but she loves them (and LOVES may be an understatement) so i'm happy to oblige.
the plan was to tweak the recipe to make it wheat free. meaning that i would omit the panko and just use parmesan cheese instead. but they were too wet and needed the panko to form, so i gave in and accepted that there would have a trace of wheat. i probably used 1/3 cup in the whole recipe which made 22 meatballs, so i figured the contamination would be small.
i can honestly say that my body noticed the wheat. which is pretty scary. right away, it gave me that gross bloated feeling that i've really been enjoying the absence of. so, what i'm saying is that i'm fully on board with this no wheat thing. the most surprising thing to me is that i genuinely don't want it. this doesn't feel like a sacrifice or like i'm depriving myself, it just feels healthier. i was expecting to feel sad and miserable about all the stuff i can't eat… when really, i'm just excited about what i do eat. (welcome back to my life, potato chips!)
anyways… back to the meatballs.
what can i say? it's a standard meatball recipe. ground lean turkey, parm cheese, panko, eggs, spices, hot sauce, worcestershire sauce, mix and bake at 375 for 30 minutes, flipping after 20 minutes.
they go in like this…
and then they make friends with a pot of sauce…
this one has onions, garlic, celery, carrots, zucchini & red peppers…
and voila! turkey meatballs.
i ate mine without pasta, just balls & sauce… and it was just as tasty. i did buy a rice pasta, but then i figured, fuck it. i really wasn't craving pasta or in the mood for it (if you know me, this is the craziest statement i've ever said. i used to ALWAYS want pasta)
this is the strangest thing to wrap my head around about wheat free… the complete absence of craving for wheat, when i used to crave it all the time. it's like i've broken the addiction and now i'm free. definitely something i did not anticipate. also losing 5lbs in the first 4 days? also something i did not see coming, but i'll take it. and jen was right, that wheat belly thing is REAL.
what i'm really struggling with now, is how much shit has wheat in it. like soy sauce? really? i mean, it's an easy fix, i buy braggs, but my poor husband doesn't know these tricks yet and bought us teriyaki steaks for dinner tonight. and i had to point out that the sauce likely has wheat in it, which kinda blew his mind. he's starting to believe me when i say this shit is in everything. the processed food industry are sneaky bastards, look out.


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Young HN, Bell RA, Epstein RM, Feldman MD, Kravitz RL. Physicians' Shared Decision-Making Behaviors in Depression Care. Arch Intern Med. 2008;168(13):1404–1408. doi:10.1001/archinte.168.13.1404
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Although shared decision making (SDM) has been reported to facilitate quality care, few studies have explored the extent to which SDM is implemented in primary care and factors that influence its application. This study assesses the extent to which physicians enact SDM behaviors and describes factors associated with physicians' SDM behaviors within the context of depression care.
In a secondary analysis of data from a randomized experiment, we coded 287 audiorecorded interactions between physicians and standardized patients (SPs) using the Observing Patient Involvement (OPTION) system to assess physician SDM behaviors. We performed a series of generalized linear mixed model analyses to examine physician and patient characteristics associated with SDM behavior.
The mean (SD) OPTION score was 11.4 (3.3) of 48 possible points. Older physicians (partial correlation coefficient = −0.29; β = −0.09; P < .01) and physicians who practiced in a health maintenance organization setting (β = −1.60; P < .01) performed fewer SDM behaviors. Longer visit duration was associated with more SDM behaviors (partial correlation coefficient = 0.31; β = 0.08; P < .01). In addition, physicians enacted more SDM behaviors with SPs who made general (β = 2.46; P < .01) and brand-specific (β = 2.21; P < .01) medication requests compared with those who made no request.
In the context of new visits for depressive symptoms, primary care physicians performed few SDM behaviors. However, physician SDM behaviors are influenced by practice setting and patient-initiated requests for medication. Additional research is needed to identify interventions that encourage SDM when indicated.
Shared decision making (SDM) has been touted as both an ethical obligation and a means to improve the quality of health care.1,2 In contrast with a paternalistic style, SDM is a collaborative effort between physician and patient, who share information, preferences, and concerns as they negotiate a course of action.3 Shared decision making may be particularly relevant to the care of patients with depression, for which a variety of treatment options are available. Greater patient participation in decision making regarding care for depression may lead to better adherence and patient satisfaction.4,5
Previous studies6,7 indicated that physicians fail to fully engage in SDM behaviors. However, scant research has examined primary care physicians' SDM in the context of depression care. Loh et al8 found very low levels of patient involvement in treatment decisions in consultations about depression; physicians used most of the consultation time for defining the patient's medical problem. However, this investigation had a small sample size (N = 20) and did not explore factors that could have influenced physicians' SDM behaviors.
We describe the extent of physicians' SDM behavior in depression care through direct observation and evaluate the factors associated with their use of SDM in clinical care. We did so in the context of a randomized trial using unannounced standardized patients (SPs) in primary care practices to achieve a level of experimental control. This study addresses 3 research questions. First, how much physician SDM behavior occurs during encounters involving depression care? Second, what physician, practice, and visit characteristics are associated with physician SDM behavior? Third, are physician SDM behaviors influenced by the seriousness of SPs' depression and the form of their request for medication?
This study analyzes data from a large randomized experiment in which 152 primary care physicians in 3 US cities were each assigned to see 2 unannounced SPs.9 The SPs were white, middle-aged, nonobese women, most with professional acting experience. Eighteen SPs were trained to portray 6 roles, generated by crossing 2 clinical conditions (depression or adjustment disorder with depressed mood, each accompanied by a comorbid musculoskeletal condition), with 3 antidepressant prescription drug request types (brand-specific, general, or none). The SPs assigned to the depression role presented with fatigue, low energy, moderately depressed mood, minimal anhedonia, and no concentration difficulties or thoughts of self-harm. The SPs assigned to the adjustment disorder role presented with very recent onset of fatigue and a sense of "not feeling like myself" since making a recent decision to accept a layoff rather than be transferred to another city. The SPs were introduced into physicians' panels under the premise that they wished to be established as a new patient with an acute issue (fatigue and musculoskeletal pain) that needed immediate attention (within 1-2 weeks). The SPs were blinded to the specific research questions examined in this study. Detailed information about SP roles and training is available elsewhere.9,10 The study protocol was approved by the institutional review boards at all participating institutions.
Primary care physicians from 4 organizations were recruited by mail with telephone follow-up: the University of California, Davis (UCD); Primary Care Network (UCD) and Kaiser-Permanente in Sacramento, California; Brown and Toland Medical Group in San Francisco, California; and Excellus–Blue Cross Blue Shield in Rochester, New York. Physicians were told that the researchers wanted to "assess social influences on practice and the competing demands of primary care." Physicians also were told that participation in the study would involve interacting with 2 unannounced SPs several months apart, and that each SP would present with a variety of common symptoms. Participating physicians were fully debriefed at the end of the study. Physicians and their practices were offered up to $375 as an incentive for participation and visit reimbursement. Participation rates ranged from 53% (Kaiser) to 61% (UCD). The age and sex distributions of participating physicians were similar to those of the practices as a whole.
All visits were secretly audiotaped with prior physician consent. Physicians agreed to evaluate up to 2 SPs over a 6-month period but did not have prior knowledge of which specific patient was the SP. Information about physician characteristics was obtained by surveying participating physicians after SP visits were completed. Physician characteristics included the following: age, sex, ethnicity, practice setting (health maintenance organization [HMO], group, solo or private, academic medical center), medical specialty (internal medicine, family practice), and the number of patients seen during a typical half-day.
Physicians also were sent a letter by facsimile (within 2 weeks of an SP visit) asking them to indicate whether "during the past 2 weeks" they were at any time "suspicious" that a patient visiting their office was actually an SP in order to assess SP detection. Respondents indicated that they had been "definitely" or "probably" suspicious in 12.8% of visits.9
The revised Observing Patient Involvement (OPTION) scale was used to measure physician SDM behavior. The original OPTION scale was constructed to measure the extent to which physicians involve patients in decision-making processes.11 Elwyn et al12 revised the OPTION instrument to remedy psychometric issues with the original scale. Revisions to the original scale included a shift from an attitudinal to a magnitude-based scale, item wording alterations, and item reordering. The revised scale, specifically its summated total score as used in the current study, was found to be reliable and valid.12 The OPTION instrument contains 12 items, each rated on a scale from 0 to 4. The OPTION scale points are as follows: 0, the specific behavior was not observed during the encounter; 1, a minimal attempt was made to exhibit the behavior; 2, the behavior is observed and a minimum skill level achieved; 3, the behavior was exhibited to a good standard; and 4, the behavior was executed to a very high standard. The instrument's theoretical range is thus 0 to 48, with a score of 48 indicating total patient involvement.
Two trained research assistants who were unfamiliar with the specific purposes of this investigation independently scored audiotapes of consultations using the OPTION scale. Training included reviewing OPTION scale coding instructions, joint audiotape listening sessions, audiotape coding practice sessions (using audiotapes included with scale instructions), and independent coding sessions that established high coder stability and intercoder reliability. The research assistants coded physicians' communication directly from audiorecordings of the consultations. Each coder recoded audiotapes periodically to assess coder drift and calculate intrarater stability. In addition, both coders coded a random sample of 27 audiorecordings to assess interrater reliability. Final intrarater stability and interrater reliability were calculated using intraclass correlation coefficients, which were found to be 0.88 and 0.86, respectively.
We calculated descriptive statistics to examine the extent to which physicians performed SDM behaviors during consultations. Partial correlation analyses were conducted to examine the size of the associations between physician SDM behavior (OPTION score) and continuous study variables, controlling for other continuous study variables. For example, we conducted a partial correlation analysis to assess the strength of the relationship between physician SDM behavior and physician age, controlling for the number of patients seen during a typical half-day and the duration of the office visit. We also conducted a series of analyses using generalized linear mixed models. In the first mixed-effects model, physician SDM was modeled as a function of physician (age, ethnicity, sex), practice (setting, specialty, number of patients seen during a typical half-day), and visit (duration) characteristics. In the second mixed-effects model, physician SDM was modeled as a function of request type (brand-specific, general, or none), medical condition (depressed or adjustment disorder with depressed mood), and interactions between request type and medical condition adjusted for physician, practice, and visit characteristics. Random intercept, mixed-effects linear regression analyses evaluated physicians as random effects and other covariates as fixed effects. We used mixed-effects models to account for the clustered nature of the data; SPs were nested within physicians. Both main-effects analyses and analyses including interaction terms between request type and clinical condition factors were conducted. We present fixed-effects parameter estimates from the mixed models which can be interpreted in the same manner as parameter estimates in ordinary least-squares regression. We used SAS statistical software (version 9.1; SAS Institute, Cary, North Carolina) to analyze the data.
A total of 298 interactions between 18 SPs and 152 physicians were audiorecorded. However, owing to recording failure or low audio quality, 287 interactions (involving 151 physicians) were analyzed. Thirteen physicians saw 1 SP; the rest saw 2. The mean (SD) age of the physicians was 46.1 (9.8) years (range, 30-81 years). Most physicians were white (71%), male (67%), and general internists (67%). Approximately 39% of physicians described their main clinical practice setting as single-specialty or multispecialty group practice, 23% reported group or staff model HMO, 21% reported solo private practice, and 14% reported practicing in an academic medical center. Physicians reported that they saw a mean (SD) of 11.1 (2.9) patients during a typical half-day clinical session.
The mean (SD) OPTION score was 11.4 (3.3) of 48 possible points (range, 3-24 points). The theoretical midpoint on the OPTION instrument was reached in only 1 of the 287 encounters. Table 1 shows mean OPTION scores by study variable groups. Partial correlation analyses showed a significant negative relationship between physician SDM behavior and physician age (partial correlation coefficient = −0.29; P < .01), and a significant positive relationship between physician SDM behavior and the duration of the office visit (partial correlation coefficient = 0.31; P < .01). There was no significant association found between SDM behavior and the number of patients seen during a typical half-day (partial correlation coefficient = 0.03; P = .57).
Results from the mixed models indicated that older physicians (β = −0.09; P < .01) and physicians who practiced in an HMO setting (β = −1.60; P < .01) performed fewer SDM behaviors (Table 2). Longer visit duration was associated with the enactment of more SDM behaviors (β = 0.08; P < .01). The mean (SD) OPTION score for visits less than 10 minutes in duration was 8.4 (1.8). For visits of 10 to 20 minutes and more than 20 minutes in duration, the mean OPTION scores were 10.3 (2.9) and 12.1 (3.3), respectively.
The third research question pertains to the association of SP role characteristics with physicians' enactment of SDM behaviors. It is important to keep in mind that these results describe the effects of SPs' experimentally manipulated visit behaviors. Physicians enacted more SDM behaviors when SPs made general (β = 2.46; P < .01) and brand-specific medication requests (β = 2.21; P < .01) than when they made no medication request (Table 3); all interaction terms (produced by crossing the 2 experimental factors) failed to reach significance. Post hoc contrasts revealed no notable differences between brand-specific requests and general requests, indicating that a request for a prescription in any form led to more physician SDM behaviors.
These results support several conclusions about the prevalence of physicians' SDM behavior (as scored by OPTION) and factors affecting their use in the care of depressed patients in primary care settings. First, although health care professionals and researchers generally stress the importance of developing a clinical relationship in which patients and physicians share decision making,13-15 most physicians in this study did not attempt to involve patients to any great extent when providing depression care. In addition, evidence from this study indicates that severity of depressive symptoms did not mitigate physicians' SDM behavior because there was no difference in SDM behavior between visits for major depression and adjustment disorder.
These results are consistent with the observations of Loh et al,8 who found that physicians failed to engage fully in SDM during clinical encounters with depressed patients. Loh et al8 reported that physicians seem to focus on the problem definition step while failing to offer patients a variety of treatment options. A plausible explanation is that physicians sense—correctly or incorrectly—that depressed patients are too sad or withdrawn to share decision making during the initial visit. They may choose to treat first and literally ask questions and involve patients later. In addition, physicians may simply not perceive that there are options; they may assume—correctly or incorrectly—that medication would be indicated and that discussing small differences among medications is not good use of time.
Second, these findings provide insight into how physicians' SDM behaviors are shaped and limited by external factors. Older physician age was associated with fewer SDM behaviors. This could reflect a cohort effect in which older physicians are more likely to subscribe to the "doctor knows best" philosophy. However, the more notable influence was whether the physician worked for an HMO. Contrary to a previous report,7 results from this study show that physicians working in an HMO practice setting made fewer attempts to involve patients in decision-making processes than physicians in other settings. The HMO physicians may be constrained by organizational factors, such as formularies and treatment guidelines, that hinder their ability to offer patients an extensive menu of treatment options. Time pressure, perceived or actual, also may hinder the performance of SDM behaviors.16 It takes time to share information and preferences for treatments and negotiate a course of action, as indicated by the finding that greater SDM behavior was associated with longer visit duration.
Third, this study demonstrates experimentally that physicians' SDM behaviors are influenced by patients' requests for medication. When SPs initiated discussion about treatment options (ie, treatment request), physicians responded with greater patient involvement. One interpretation of these results is that many physicians may approach patients with a paternalistic style by default and adopt more SDM behaviors only after the patient signals interest in SDM by acting assertively. Another possibility is that physicians, especially when interacting with new patients, begin with a neutral stance and use the initial minutes of the visit to sound out patients and determine how interested they might be in getting involved in their own care. If a patient indicates a high level of activation (eg, by making a request), the physician might respond by invoking more SDM behaviors. These explanations are supported by the interaction adaptation theory, which posits that interactions between individuals involve mutual influence.17,18 Physicians do generally support the idea of SDM and will move toward this style when patients make an effort to participate in care.
These findings have implications for interventions designed to encourage SDM. For example, nurses or office staff may prompt patients to ask questions about treatment decisions following diagnoses, thus creating situations where patients and physicians subsequently may engage in SDM. Previous research19,20 shows that interventions can improve physicians' involvement of patients in decision-making activities. However, these studies fail to address potential barriers to implementing SDM in practice, such as time constraints and perceived patient preferences.21 Future research should create and test interventions to address barriers—including structural ones, such as insufficient support from the organization21—that may inhibit SDM.
This study has several limitations. First, only initial office visits were examined; SDM is a communication process that involves sharing information and preferences. This process may require longitudinal studies to fully understand how SDM evolves over time as the patient and physician become familiar with each other and develop a relationship. Second, although our reliance on SPs allowed us to isolate experimentally the impact of patient activation on physician SDM behaviors, the tradeoff is the loss of some ecological validity. Further limiting generalizeability was the fact that the SPs were all white, middle-aged, nonobese women. Patient-physician sex and race concordance may influence physicians' behavior, a possibility we cannot address with these data. Third, we examined SDM within 1 context, depression care. This group of physicians might have demonstrated a greater level of SDM had these patients presented with a different medical condition. Fourth, because our SPs were not truly depressed, we are not in a position to link physician SDM behaviors to health outcomes. Fifth, there was low variance in half of the OPTION items. One possibility is that the extensive list of SDM behaviors identified in the instrument cannot be enacted (or may not necessarily be appropriate) in the typical primary care visit, owing to time constraints. For example, it may be possible that the OPTION instrument (and the implied model of SDM) is better adapted to single-event, high-stakes, or irreversible decisions (eg, choosing mastectomy vs lumpectomy for breast cancer) in which there is sufficient time for discussion rather than more evolving and reversible decisions that occur in a time-pressured primary care environment.
In summary, we found that primary care physicians performed few SDM behaviors when evaluating a patient with depressive symptoms. Furthermore, practice characteristics seem to affect physicians' levels of SDM, suggesting that physician SDM behaviors are influenced by the organizational context. But to their credit, physicians did move toward SDM when patients signaled a desire for it by making treatment requests. Future research should focus on training patients to become active participants in treatment decision making to improve the quality of care through negotiated decisions and developing practice strategies that allow for the efficient sharing of power in the clinical relationship. The benefits of doing so may include increased patient adherence and satisfaction, as well as improved health outcomes.4,14,22
Correspondence: Henry N. Young, PhD, 2519 Rennebohm Hall, 777 Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53705-2222 (email@example.com).
Accepted for Publication: January 13, 2008.
Author Contributions: Dr Young had full access to all of the data in the study and takes responsibility for the integrity of the data and the accuracy of the data analysis. Study concept and design: Young, Bell, Feldman, and Kravitz. Acquisition of data: Young and Kravitz. Analysis and interpretation of data: Young, Bell, Epstein, and Kravitz. Drafting of the manuscript: Young and Feldman. Critical revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content: Young, Bell, Epstein, Feldman, and Kravitz. Statistical analysis: Young and Bell. Obtained funding: Young, Epstein, Feldman, and Kravitz. Administrative, technical, and material support: Epstein and Feldman. Study supervision: Young and Kravitz.
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Funding/Support: This work was supported by grants from the National Institute of Health R01 MH064083, and K24 MH72756. This work also was supported by internal funds from the School of Pharmacy at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
Role of the Sponsor: The funding sources had no role in the design and conduct of the study; collection management, analysis, and interpretation of the data; and preparation, review, or approval of the manuscript.
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