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Stop Biting Your Nails
Nail biting is a common habit. It is usually not a serious problem, but it can become habitual, and it's a nasty habit. It's also a habit that can cause bacterial infections, bleeding, and even permanent nail damage, not to mention that it makes your manicure look horrible. It's common during the teenage years, when about half of all people bite their nails to some degree. With some people, however, the habit lasts into adulthood.
How to stop biting your nails:
First, consider why you're biting them. Is it merely a habit, or is it a response to stress? Many people don't even notice when they're biting their nails, they've become so conditioned to doing so. If it's stress, however, ask yourself what stressful situations cause you to bite your nails. Work pressures, frustration, nerves, or any combination of these can cause you to feel stressed and out of control. If you're a nail biter, this can send your fingers right into your mouth.
Make a plan to help you keep you from biting your nails. Go over the plan daily, and see how you've done. If it isn't working, try to tweak the plan until it does.
If you're biting your nails when you're stressed, try to relax. Do deep breathing exercises when you feel pressured. Every time your hand goes to your mouth, make a conscious decision not to bite or chew. Every time you go a day without biting your nails, reward yourself. Watch a movie you like, or have an ice cream bar. It doesn't matter what the reward is as long as it is something you like.
Give yourself a manicure. Nail polish in a pretty color can make you think twice about biting your nails. At the very least, put a clear top coat on your nails. Not only will it make them look better, it will make your nails stronger and harder to bite. The unfamiliar texture might keep you from biting, as well.
Condition your cuticles and nails, even if you don't do a full manicure. The unfamiliar taste of the cream or oil will make you think twice about putting your fingers in your mouth.
A nail hardening regimen with a protein formula nail hardener can build a strong nail foundation resistant to peeling, chipping and splitting. That means less breaks, stronger nails, and less damage from biting.
Even if you're not able to stop biting your nails completely, you'll lessen the damage to your nails if you can keep them out of your mouth. Do you bite your nails? Did you break yourself from this habit? Let me know on twitter, facebook, or just leave me a comment here on the blog.


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Rep. Gowdy: 'I hope we don't have to subpeona' Petraeus to Benghazi hearing; Update: Hillary asked to testify, declines due to travel schedule
**Written by Doug Powers
Yesterday, news of the resignation of CIA Director David Petraeus caught almost everyone by surprise, if not for the resignation itself, for the reason. The CIA reportedly said that as a result, Petraeus wouldn't be testifying next week at the Benghazi hearings, and that CIA Deputy Director Mike Morell would testify in his place (if having an affair earns one a "get out of congressional hearing testimony free" card that might explain why the practice has proven so popular in Congress throughout our nation's history).
Not so fast on the CIA's offer of a replacement witness, according to South Carolina GOP Rep. Trey Gowdy:
"The fact that he's resigned and had an affair has nothing to do with whether he will be subpoenaed to Congress. I hope we don't have to subpoena a four star general and a former CIA director. I would hope he would come voluntarily but if he won't he will be subpoenaed. And none of what happened today is an offense to a subpoena… He's either a witness in our case in chief or he's gonna be a rebuttal witness if Susan Rice and others blame him for their failure of intelligence and failure of information. But there is no way we can get to the bottom of Benghazi without David Petraeus."
Rep. Peter King echoed that and said Petraeus is an "absolutely necessary witness" at the Benghazi hearing(s):
Ed Morrissey at Hot Air has a possible answer as to what the FBI was doing investigating the head of the CIA.
Other questions remain.
Meanwhile, true to form, the New York Post is all over it:
Update: Wouldn't be surprised to see a few more stops added to Hillary's itinerary for the rest of the year on top of those already scheduled:
The Republican-led House Foreign Affairs Committee asked Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to testify at an open hearing next week about the Sept. 11 attacks in Benghazi, Libya.
While the State Department responded that Clinton will be traveling abroad next week, the invitation to the Nov. 15 hearing signaled a post-election renewal of a politically charged debate over the attack resulted in the death of U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans.
Clinton is scheduled to travel next week to Australia, Singapore, Thailand, Burma and Cambodia.
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Fruit tree suggestions
I wonder if people on here can give me some suggestions on plating a fruit tree. The constraints are.
Limited space horizontally - about 4' span max. Vertical height is okay upto about 20'.
Would like a fruit tree that does not have a whole bunch of fruit go ripe all at the same time.
Fruit that is not likely to be attacked by birds.
I was considering blackberries but I'm not sure if birds are attracted to them.
Well, first off, you don't want anything growing 20 feet, as I'm pretty sure you won't want to be climbing up a ladder to pick fruit at 20 feet, lol!
Blackberries like to spread (this is a gross understatement, if not kept in check, you'll have a YARD full of blackberries), so if you select blackberries, you might want to consider keeping them very well contained. Also, I suggest choosing an upright and thornless variety such as Natchez (which I think is one of the best tasting thornless, upright varieties), Navajo or Arapaho. I grow my blackberries in very large pots full of compost, azalea camellia mix, and small bark chips, and toss in some soil sulfur, as they like it on the acidic side. I also put the pots on a concrete pavers to prevent the roots from spreading through the hole in the bottom of the pot. And birds love all berries, but that is easily avoided by using bird netting when the berries start to ripen. Plus, if you grow some of the more prolific berries, a few lost to birds will still give you plenty to eat.
Another nice option might be a Mandarin tree on semi-dwarf rootstock, which will stay neat and small, as mandarins tend to be the more compact of citrus trees. Plus, several varieties store very well on the tree, such as Gold Nugget, providing you with about 3 to 6 months of fruit. Page mandarin is also a great option, as it is very prolific and grows in a more upright habit.
Stone fruits are going to be an issue with birds and rodents,and tend to come ripe pretty much all at one. They can also be netted as well as pruned down to size. Be sure to pick something on semi-dwarf root stock to help keep the size down.
And, consider a pomegranate tree. You can prune them to a tree shape, or leave them as a bush. Several are more compact, such as Parfianka. They hold fruit well for a few months, and are very easy to grow. Plus, the birds will leave the fruit alone. You will need to make sure you keep ground squirrels and rats at bay, though.
Patty S.
Here is a link that might be useful: Vegetable Gardener: Growing Upright Blackberries
Thanks for the info Patty. I already have a Pomegranate and a Valencia Orange so I was thinking about something different - but you are correct - both those fruits keep and the hard skin makes it difficult for animals to get at. I suppose I could get a different Pom - the one I have is "Wonderful".
Don't Poms need a bigger span - like about 8 - 10 ft.
I saw a Blackberry plant at a local nursery today (Walter Anderson Nursery) and I thought the size constraints were within what I was looking for but I'm worried about the birds. I don't believe I have any rodents in my backyard but plenty of birds visit (including hummingbirds).
Well, check about the blackberry variety to see if it's thornless. There are now so many great thornless varieties as well as suckerless varieties, it makes it really worth growing your own blackberries. Nothing like picking warm blackberries off the vine for breakfast! Anderson's most likely has at least one thornless variety. If you're anywhere near Vista, I would highly recommend going to the Vista Farmer's Market on Saturday morning (8 to 12). There's a really great grower than comes every week. He has several blackberry varieties that are at least 2 years old (which means fruit THIS season), as well as blueberries, raspberries, and other great plants. They are just a wonderful grower. I picked up my Chester blackberry there. Varieties can really vary in taste and production, as well as growing habit, so do a little research to see what sounds good to you. I have Chester and Prime Jim (growing as an experiment, not really so keen on the thorns, but nice to get fruit on the primo canes so don't need to worry as much about pruning). Lots to choose from!
Patty S.
It is held every Saturday morning from 8am to noon at the county courthouse parking lot off of S. Melrose, just south of the 78.
Patty S.
Here is a link that might be useful: Vista Farmer's Market
Thank you - I will stop by and see what they have. Actually they have a Farmer's Market within walking distance from me and I've never been - too lazy :). One of my neighbors said there was someone there selling worms and worm castings so there might be people with fruit trees there also. I need to check it out one of these days.
I'm in Scripps Ranch which is south of Vista.
The blackberries Andersen has is called Black Satin. I also stopped by HD and they had another variety. Already forgot the name but it had thorns.
HD also had pineapple plants. Not sure how they work out and I believe you get one pineapple every 2 years? I was wondering if I could grow one in a pot. Unfortunately I've only have one space left and I want a plant that gives a good yield.
Andersen's also had something called Boysenberries and in the picture they look like blackberries. Not sure if it is kind of blackberry.
Personally I would love to be able to grow Mulberries, it's by far my favorite berry of them all, although I'm sure birds would love them too if not protected by the bird netting.
Loquat would be another favorite of mine, and that seems to fit your requirements pretty well.
Lastly maybe Quince? Not sure if it needs a companion though.
Black Satin blackberry is a great choice for our area, in fact, considering finding another large pot and place for one myself. Boysenberries are a cross between a raspberry, loganberry and a blackberry. It can be a bit more rampant, more like its raspberry heritage. And very thorny. But they are uniquely Californian and very delicious.
Patty S.
Here is a link that might be useful: LA Times: Bosenberry, a California Treasure


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Shropshire 22 out of 28 to be community-run + ACE research.
Mar 26th
So today we have the news that Shropshire appears to be going the way of Leicestershire, Staffordshire and so many others and forcing most of its libraries to be run by "community groups". On the same day, we have Arts Council England bring out a definitive report showing that both users and non-users of libraries would be willing to pay more on their council tax in order to maintain their services. Indeed, they'd be willing to pay almost twice as much, and the same report shows that health and wellbeing benefits of libraries alone repay most of the costs. Well done to ACE for conducting the research which will hopefully help reduce the number of such bad news stories from library authorities in the future.
- Herefordshire – Kington Library turned into "wellbeing centre".
- Kent - Reservations of all items within county to be free from 1st April (currently 35p).
- Manchester – £250k given by Wolfson Foundation to improve children's libraries in Wythenshawe Forum Library, Withington Library, Longsight Library, Gorton Library, Newton Heath Library and North City Library in Harpurhey. Library in Hulme High Street opens in leisure centre in partnership with GLL. £45k from DCLG to boost Business and IP Centre at Central Library.
- Shropshire - 22 out of 28 libraries to be passed to community groups.
- Ed Vaizey webchat – as it happened – Guardian. No mention of libraries.
- The Health and Wellbeing Benefits of Public Libraries - Arts Council England. "Public libraries make a positive contribution to people's health and wellbeing and can save the NHS money, according to research published by Arts Council England. The new research, commissioned by the Arts Council and carried out by SImetrica, has quantified the economic value of benefits to health and wellbeing contributed by public libraries. It shows that people value public libraries in part because of the benefits to their quality of life and that the improvements to health can save the NHS around £27.5million a year."
"Library users have a willingness to pay an average of £19.51 more in council tax a year to maintain library services, and non-users were willing to pay £10.31. This increases among those who use libraries for 'health services' (£39.03), 'lectures and other events' (£29.08), or as a 'space for socialising' (£26.44), showing that users value the impact libraries have on their health and quality of life. Aggregated across the country, the willingness to pay among users and non-users is £723.4 million per year to support libraries." ACE report
The new research quantifies the economic value of the benefits to health and wellbeing contributed by public libraries. It shows that the benefits people gain from public libraries could be valued nationally at around £748.1million per annum. This includes benefits to their quality of life and improvements to health which can save the NHS around £27.5million a year." ACE press release
- Hearts and Minds – Arts Council England / Desmond Clarke. "we started by commissioning an evidence review which was published last June. As well as exploring what existing research has told us, it showed the links in the chain of evidence between what libraries do and the big objectives governments try to achieve: children and young people learning and getting qualified, more people in work, business success, healthier people and creative communities. Taken together, this provided a powerful body of evidence. But we still felt that there was a gap in capturing value in a way that could be used practically to help leaders make the best decisions. So we commissioned a further piece of research that looked at how libraries help health and wellbeing"
- A master's in librarianship could enhance your shelf life – Guardian / Students. "Biddy Casselden, who completed her own master's in librarianship and information management at Northumbria University, and has since both taught on and led the programme, says it is important for career progression. "Most of my students are working, usually in a library environment, but are stuck at a certain level because they don't have a professional qualification," she says. "This is their route for career advancement." "
- Politicians vie for author votes at lively hustings – BookSeller. "The lively debate, which ended with Vaizey and Bryant arguing on stage over issues including funding for libraries, was moderated by SoA chairman Daniel Hahn. Vaizey said the Arts Council was working for libraries, and pointed to a recent announcement of funding for free wifi in libraries in England, but said that central government did not fund library provision, and that any cuts were by local authorities which "like to blame the government". But Bryant pointed out that 80% of local authority money came from government, prompting an argument with Vaizey who disagreed that central government had anything to do with local library funding." Greens will "commit" to libraries.
"Bryant said he thought it was wrong that a council chief executive was chairing the Leadership for Libraries task force, and that he would put ministers in charge of it. He also said library provision was legislated, and that he would prefer to see the 1964 Public Libraries and Museums Act, which legislates that local authorities should provide a comprehensive library service, used properly rather than create a new law. "I want to see what a comprehensive library service looks like," he said. "And I would like to see more cooperation across the nation between library authorities."
- Saving libraries: it's a page-turner – Socialist. Coventry and Bristol featured. "Harrow Council voted on Thursday, March 19 to close four libraries across the borough, including Bob Lawrence, Hatch End, Rayners Lane and North Harrow libraries, as part of £500,000 of cuts to library services. However the council has also said it is willing consider proposals for a community-run libraries, and the North Harrow Community Partnership is hoping to achieve this. " … "campaigners now hope to develop a comprehensive business plan with the help of volunteers, and welcome any suggestions to help guarantee the future of the library. "
- TeenTech launch 11-16 Research and Information Literacy Award - CILIP (press release). "The CILIP Information Literacy Group(ILG), in partnership with the TeenTech initiative, is delighted to announce a new award for 11-16 year olds which will recognise excellence in research and information literacy. The Research and Information Literacy Award will celebrate how well young people can dispel the 'Google Generation' myth and show that they can be truly information literate researchers as they explore their ideas to make life better, simpler or easier. Winners of this award will have demonstrated their ability to search intelligently across a range of resources including search engines like Google, make excellent judgments about the information they have found and put it to ethical use in their project."
- A new chapter for Bellevue's public library? Aging building and growing city, technology spur reassessment – Omaha (USA). "Bellevue's attendance has grown to almost 159,000 visits a year, up from 151,000 in 2013. Program attendance increased 30 percent to 20,500 participants in 2014. But book circulation is decreasing as more readers turn to iPads, Nooks, Kindles and other e-readers. Omaha will open its first "digital library" at 72nd and Dodge Streets in November. The project, developed by Omaha's Heritage Services, will have equipment and training for the future: 3-D printers, advanced software and librarians trained to help the entire community access the latest digital information and technology."
- Fun Palaces at Parkes Shire Library – Library as Incubator (Australia). "When playwright Stella Duffy announced that she was launching Fun Palaces in 2014, we were quick to sign up. The plan was to turn theatres, libraries, and museums into places where people of all ages could try their hand at art and science. On 4th and 5th October 2014, venues from the Royal Shakespeare Company to a Canadian radio station opened their doors to this kind of fun and adventure. Although we are a rural library, serving a region of farmers and miners six hours away from Sydney, we strive to provide world-class services to our community. We've always believed that children, teens, and families deserve the highest quality of provision. No-one chooses where they are born or who they are born to; the public library addresses this by offering everyone equal access to all human knowledge and culture."
- 'Invest In Libraries' – QGazette (USA). "members of District Council 37 and library advocates from all five boroughs launched a major campaign, "Invest in Libraries," to reverse years of neglect and urge the city to appropriately fund the library system. The campaign will also release a new report detailing some of the most egregious examples of branches in need of capital funding. The newly-formed campaign, Invest in Libraries, is a partnership among the three library systems and library supporters across the city. The campaign is calling for $1.1 billion in capital funding for critical renovations and maintenance"
- Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Says He Has a Debt to Pay to Public Education and the Public Library - Diana Ravitch's Blog (USA). "Mr. Russo spoke about his debt to Gloversville's schools and library, declaring: "I'm a product of public education, government-backed student loans, and publicly funded institutions like the Gloversville Free Library. If you've lost faith in them, you've lost faith in basic democratic principles.""
- Rocket with iPads to engage kids at Hervey Bay Library – Fraser Court Chronicle (Australia). "The Fraser Coast libraries' emerging technology projects also include a planned coffee table iPad kiosk for older patrons, an upcoming technology tool bar for hands-on exploration of new digital tools and a collection of Kobo e-readers available for loan. 'The e-readers are now available for loan while the additional features should be ready for use by April,""
- Underfunding and understaffing plague public libraries – AFCSME (USA). "Since 2009, front-line staffing at New York City's public libraries has plummeted by 21 percent, according to union records."
- Up All Night at the Public Library – Public Libraries Online (USA). " the Salt Lake City Public Library (SLCPL) in Utah is proposing to stay open 24/7. Opening all hours is unprecedented, and as a result SLCPL has created a webpage to address their community's questions and concerns – http://slcpl.org/24hours." … "Who will really use the library at these hours? Will it be the desired late shift workers, night owls, hipsters, and college students? Or will it instead be a haven for those with nowhere else to go and those looking for trouble? We keep hearing how libraries need to adapt or risk becoming obsolete, but is there really a demand for our urban libraries to be open 24/7?"
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"Our opening hours will be changing soon. This is because the City Council must make significant budget savings. It is anticipated that the Library will be open 40 hours a week. We aim to publish the new opening times/ days as soon as they are agreed. Please look out on this website for further information." Library of Birmingham
- Bristol – Libraries Something clearly wrong with funding - Bristol Post. Previous experience and large amounts of money spent elsewhere suggests to one writer that the council is not entirely correct in needing to cut libraries spending.
- Bristol – Rationale for Libraries not in Group 1 or 2 – Supporting Information - Bristol Council. Additional information on the proposed threatened libraries.
- Harrow – 'Full steam ahead' as campaigners prepare business plans for North Harrow library and Bob Lawrence library – Harrow Times. "campaigners now hope to develop a comprehensive business plan with the help of volunteers, and welcome any suggestions to help guarantee the future of the library. North Harrow library campaigner Garry Davine said: "We have to secure sufficient funding, which will be a challenge, but it is vital that the library is kept open and we will do everything possible to ensure this.""
- Herefordshire – New wellbeing centre could change care in Kington – Hereford Times. "An ambitious project could see Kington's library transformed into a wellbeing centre, where residents can get counselling, blood pressure checks and even video-call their GP. While the project is still in its early stages, it is hoped that the centre could become a hub for a variety of services in the town, filling in some of the gaps in care that are often found in rural areas." [This article dates from October 2014 but the vacancies are now available – Ed.]
- Kent – Good news for library users: a cut in fees…of 35p - Folkestone Herald. "Customers are currently charged a 35p fee if they order and reserve any item stocked within the county, but that service will be provided free of charge from April 1."
- Knowsley – Knowsley Reader Scheme – Reader Organisation. "Our Knowsley Reader Scheme seeks to develop a team of volunteers who will read one to one with older people in Knowsley care homes. As part of the programme, volunteers will be fully trained and supported by The Reader Organisation staff, with a focus on their own personal development and an impact on their wider lives. Volunteers will receive regular feedback from The Reader Organisation staff, through which their achievements will be recognised and celebrated."
- Leicestershire – Residents unite with plans to run Hathern Library – Loughborough Echo. "Following the proposal, as part of a cost saving initiative in late 2014 by Leicestershire County Council, to transfer the operation of the county's libraries into community hands, Hathern Community Library Group has been formed out of a series of public meetings facilitated by Hathern Parish Council. "
- Manchester – £45,000 funding boost for Manchester's Business & IP Centre – Manchester Council. "Manchester's Business & IP Centre at Central Library will receive £45,000 in new funding from the Department for Communities & Local Government (DCLG), Arts Council England and The British Library. "
- Manchester – New library opens its doors in Hulme – Manchester Council. "The library, on the ground floor of the leisure centre on Hulme High Street, will be jointly operated by Manchester City Council and the leisure centre operators, GLL. A new joint reception area for the library and leisure centre will create a welcome environment for everyone who wants to use the new facility. The library will be open the same hours as the leisure centre, with self-service facilities available when library staff aren't there, to collect, borrow, return and renew books and to log on to internet-ready compurters. Library staff will be there throughout the week at the following times … The new library will be officially launched at 1.30pm on Saturday 28 March with Councillor Rosa battle who will be cutting the cake. Executive Member for Culture and Leisure, Councillor Rosa Battle, said: "The opening of the new library on Hulme High Street brings our leisure and library facility together under one roof. The move means that we can offer a better and improved service for our residents and we hope that the improved visibility and accessibility of the leisure and library services in one building will encourage new users to each facility."
- Manchester – Manchester Libraries awarded £250,000 to enhance children's libraries – Manchester Council. "The funding boost from the foundation – a funding charity supporting excellence across the UK – will benefit Wythenshawe Forum Library, Withington Library, Longsight Library, Gorton Library, Newton Heath Library and North City Library in Harpurhey. Part of the funding will be used to enhance and create new informal 'reading den' spaces, with storytelling, play, discovery and learning as the focus. "
"The Wolfson Foundation is committed to public libraries. We are delighted to be working with Manchester Libraries to provide inspiring and excellent facilities for children and young people. The ambition is that children will discover the joys of their local library and that this will also have a significant impact on literacy levels. The funding is part of a pilot programme, and we hope that this type of exciting provision might act as a beacon – for libraries in Manchester and beyond." Paul Ramsbottom, Chief Executive of the Wolfson Foundation
- Manchester + Salford – Manchester and Salford grow major free Wifi network, bringing superfast surfing to millions - Manchester Council. "The innovative £7.25m scheme is being run by Manchester City Council, Salford City Council and Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) – with funding from Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK), part of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. Thanks to the scheme, Manchester and Salford are providing superfast free Wifi in public buildings right across the cities and on Metrolink trams. Free superfast wifi is to be made available in more than 120 Manchester council buildings including all libraries" … "Free Wifi has already been switched on at Central Library and at the Town Hall Extension, with a further 119 sites set to be up and running by the end of March. The WiFi is under the name _BusyBeeMcr and users can surf from with no time limit throughout the week, when these venues are open. "
- North Yorkshire – Views sought on Norton library's future as community "hub" – Gazette and Herald. "People are being asked for their views on how Norton library should be used to help secure its future. A steering group has been established to help transform the library in Commercial Street into a community "hub" ahead of financial cuts from North Yorkshire County Council." … ""The help we have received is fantastic and we can now look at making a positive application to the county council to retain the library and develop it."
- Shropshire – Star comment: Libraries a challenge for groups – Shropshire Star. "The good news is that under new Shropshire Council proposals many libraries will be immune from council cuts. The bad news is that this will be because these libraries will no longer be a council-run service." Council "hoping to see all of its 22 libraries, except those in the main six market towns, transferred to community groups."
"Shropshire Council is looking for community organisations to run some libraries. Presumably that will mean a heavy reliance on local volunteers with the good of their community at heart. Will Salopians come forward to give their libraries the kiss of life? A chapter in Shropshire history looks like coming to a close – and there's no guarantee of a happy ending."
- Wiltshire – The Reader South West wins at Wiltshire Public Health Awards – The Reader. "Our Wiltshire shared reading project, running in partnership with Wiltshire Libraries, picked up the prize for improved mental health and wellbeing across the area. Running since January 2014, Library Memory Groups bring the shared reading experience to people living with dementia and memory loss on a weekly basis. With poems and short stories that are read aloud, group members are immersed in a calm and relaxed atmosphere, with the texts being read and digested allowing people to piece together collective personal memories related to the stories and poems, which in turn encourages feelings of wellbeing."
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- Editorial - Books for Keeps."I believe there is no real substitute for having libraries where children can actually handle the books, and having professional librarians, who read as widely as possible; find authors, stories, genres that excite; listen to the recommendations of others – especially young readers – discuss books with colleagues; attend book launches, unconferences and the occasional conference; and visit bookshops and other libraries. I believe they're crucial to encouraging reading." … supports school libraries with professional librarians, and points out that there is no mention of the latter in the recent government paper, Reading: the next steps https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/reading-supporting-higher-standards-in-schools
A school mum artist did this to our school library. It's magnificent. I love our school. pic.twitter.com/K19fwcLU2h
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A noble librarian faced with adversity triumphs
Mar 24th
Ferguson Library in the USA recently stayed open during pretty bad times. More than that, it became a classroom for children whose schools were closed and a place of safety and regeneration in a community desperately in need of healing. It's manager, Scott Bonner, is understated when asked what he achieved but was very clearly the right person at the right time. Have a listen to the podcast interview here and the Guardian article here for the full-on wonderfulness of it all. So I'm really delighted about the winner of the best named prize in the library world, the Lemony Snicket Prize for Noble Librarians Faced with Adversity. Ferguson is an example of the importance of public libraries in communities, of their vital nature if the community itself has problems and of the danger in ignoring them to save a pound or two.
- Wakefield - Sandal Library refurbished.
Why buy happiness when the library shares it?
Mar 22nd
There's been a lot of talk recently about two cases of non-council organisations taking over areas of libraries. The first, which has been rumbling around for a while, is in Bristol where two floors of the Central Library are being taken over by a Free School. The concerns there are over loss of storage/office space for the library, a suspicion that the Free School has been given too good a deal and some doubt over the ideological motivations of the relevant councillors in the move. The second is the taking up of considerable space in Cambridge Central Library by a private company for business offices. This has similar themes – with extra concern over the commercialisation of the library and the speed with which the decision was made. As well as these two, there are also mutterings about BT and Barclays providing WiFi and assistance in some branches nationally. All of this ties in with the theme over exactly how public and neutral public libraries area. In the end, of course, they are only as public and as neutral as the local council wishes them to be. There's no national rules in play. If a council wants to set up the MacDonald's Central Library with Tesco taking over two floors and the DVD collection sponsored by Netflix then there is nothing to stop them. It is purely the public reaction – and that of officers, too, however internal and quietly they do it – that will stop them.
The key here is if such services are complementary or damaging to the core public library service. This is a judgement that we see a lot with council One Stop Shops and other services in libraries and it's part of the, I guess, risk assessment that each library needs to go through. Something which I have no doubt is positive is another example I picked up at the Edge Conference. This is the partnership that won the social category award – with MacMillan Cancer Support with Glasgow Libraries where the charity takes advantage of the neutral, welcoming and local space of the libraries and the library service takes advantage of the usage and – frankly – money that the other organisation brings. Because the library service is being paid for by this, and is not losing overly much (apart from some space of course) so it looks to me like a true a win-win. Which is the essence of successful partnerships.
£7.4m for WiFi & success in the Arts
Mar 19th
It's not every Budget that public libraries get mentioned but it happened this time. Over £7 million to help ensure all libraries get wifi plus another 57 libraries to be assisted by BT and Barclays. This is stemming from the Sieghart Review and, fair play, it's not the first of its recommendations to be enacted, which means that this review is that rarest of things: a report which is getting some results. This will not be enough for some, who are more than aware of the deep cuts that have affected libraries, but it is something. I like somethings … they're so much better than nothings.
I went to the rather wonderful Arts in Libraries conference in St Helen's today. Readers of my editorials will know that I am not certain about the positioning of public libraries in the Arts sphere: literacy and education currently look to be safer spheres but what is happening there (and in Blackpool, Lancashire and Manchester amongst others) sure is impressive. Most impressive is that St Helens ascribes a good part of it's trend-bucking rise in usage and issues to tapping in to the success of its Arts programme. So it's been a good couple of days for optimism. Shame about the drip drip of cuts below really but let's hope that tap, at least, is turned off.
- Flintshire - Hawarden, Mancot and Queensferry libraries may close: to be replaced by one collocated at Deeside Leisure Centre. Saltney, Hope and Mynydd may close or pass to volunteers. (counted as 5 under threat).
- Hartlepool - 16% cut in funding since 2013, further cuts soon: consultation.
- Northamptonshire – Funding for Business and IP Centre from DCLG. Towcester Library will move into new building in April.
- Libraries are "marketing channels" - that should be funded for recommending things.
- Library of things - loaning of items people vote for, including cameras, sewing machines, board games, bike repair.
- Use spare library space to offer to an artist as a residency - Idea from Arts in Libraries conference.
Task Forces and Tardises
Mar 17th
The England Libraries Task Force has had its first meeting and it's all positive sounding but, then again, of course it would be. The challenge will `be in delivering. There;s certainly no shortage of senior people on the Force (hmm, Force – that sounds a bit odd) as the list published below shows so we can but hope but, for me, the whole nature of it is a little diffuse, in keeping with the desire to link libraries to multiple agendas. We'll see if that's a strength or a weakness over the next year or two.
Also this edition I've got a guest post from Matt Finch who will familiar to many for his work and has been mentioned a few times in PLN. He's back in the UK now and I hope to hear of great things from him.
"Re your interesting editorial on Columbus Metropolitan Libraries – looking at Wikipedia (sorry librarians!) the annual cost of the Columbus libraries is $45m (= approx. £30m) a year. So with a population of 0.875m the cost per head cost is £34.28. The CIPFA library stats indicate that UK public library expenditure per head in 2013/14 was £13.60 (english metropolitan districts spend was similar at £13.68). Does this indicate that UK councillors undervalue public libraries? In the UK the public get no vote on specific funding for their public libraries." Comment by librariesmatter
- Bristol - No closures until at least April 1st 2016: volunteers may take over threatened libraries.
- Solihull – Dickens Heath Library may move to another location. Review of service.
- Trafford - Hale Library will either be redeveloped into (i) a smaller library + houses (ii) new library elsewhere or (iii) selling/temporary library until new Altrincham Library in 2017.
The TARDIS on your streetcorner: Matt Finch on the public libraries of today and tomorrow
Be the King of one thing, don't Jack it all in: Lessons from Columbus, Ohio
Mar 16th
Posted by Ian Anstice in Uncategorized
One of the highpoints of the Edge Conference was listening to, and having a chance to talk to, Patrick Losinski, who is CEO of Columbus Metropolitan Libraries. I found what he is said very inspiring and useful but, as he himself said, the US system is different to ours (they can publicly campaign for funding for a start) so it's more a case of working out what is common between us rather than blindly following.
Columbus is a big system – it has 22 branches, 875 staff, 874,000 users and 37,000 friends on facebook places, making it better used than any UK authority. It's interesting that those comparatively few branches are clearly a lot bigger than ours and more heavily used. But a few years ago they feared that times were changing and wanted to change with them so they did some useful research into what the public thought about what libraries were in their childhood compared to ten years from now. The "old" public descriptions of libraries were on a theme of "quiet, research, reading and books" while the "new" ones are "community, technology, research, information and access". They realised that print books were not as dominant as once they were (indeed, Mr Losinski was bullish about ebooks and thinks that they are the future) but noted thatt the five largest publishers weren't selling to libraries. So, in a daring move that I can't see UK libraries doing, the US libraries hired a lobbyist and effectively changed their minds.
"The "old" public descriptions of libraries were on a theme of "quiet, research, reading and books" while the "new" ones are "community, technology, research, information and access".
However, the big learning thing for me was how Columbus spotted what, I guess, in commercial terms would be a gap in the market. Very sadly, a large number of children in the city were behind in terms of literacy and kept on being behind throughout school … and it was often of course kids from the same, poorer, areas. So, the library service moved into this sector. They have full-on programmes over the school holidays (where the difference between wealthier children – who go to Europe and get tutored – and poorer kids, who hang around on the streets, really kicks in), in the evenings and even on school buses. Library workers go out, in teams of two, to churches, shelters and laundromats and give out a pack of books and a library card. They aim for those with children, because people care deeply about their own children and hope for a better life for them. They go into a thousand homes in Columbus to work one on one with parents … not the kids. Wonderfully, each Summer, they photograph pre-school children in graduation dress and the year they'll graduate, such as "class of 2029″. Tellingly, some parents argued with staff that they had got the graduate date wrong, because they did not realise they meant college, not high school. Their aspirations were simply not that high, but that of the library staff was.
"some parents argued with staff that they had got the graduate date wrong, because they did not realise they meant college, not high school. Their aspirations were simply not that high, but that of the library staff was."
This is all working well, Indeed, Columbus are currently building ten new libraries (more than probably all of the UK at the moment). Columbus libraries aim to "own the out of school time for kids". The new libraries are built for connections – with big windows, open spaces and "Ready for kindergarten" centres. The libraries aim is no longer to be just"efficient book delivery people" but rather vital for the future and society of their communities. They offer two year associate level classes being offered right in the middle of the building. When a company came calling asking to use libraries for coding, Columbus insisted that they do it in a high unemployment area. Using words like "workforce optimisation" really worked well with politicians. By the way, speaking of words and presenting information, the Columbus libraries strategic plan is a model of simplicity and I would recommend you all having a look and, frankly, crib from it.
"The libraries aim is no longer to be just "efficient book delivery people"
For me, the whole thing was reminiscent of Australia, first in Queensland and then nationally, where libraries there "claimed the space" of adult literacy. In Columbus, similarly, they aimed to "own the out of school time". Same tactic, different sector targeted due to local factors. Tellingly the UK public library service has signally failed to do anything so simple or even, until recently, anything at all. The Public Library Universal Information Offers, while useful, are far too diffuse and numerous for this purpose. It's hard, after all, to shoot multiple targets with only one arrow. Patrick says that Columbus Libraries are "no longer in the library business, now we are in the youth of Columbus business" … and there's always a future in youth. It is not longer being all things to all people: rather, it has decided what it wants to be I think this is the big learning point for us. After all, UK public libraries don't have much time to find their own speciality, rather than becoming poorer and poorer jacks of all.
- Cardiff - Rhymney Library will move into youth centre.
- East Renfrewshire - Confirmed that libraries will go into leisure trust.
- Southampton – Interlending service finished.
Ook: Sir Terry Pratchett OBE (1948-2015)
Mar 12th
Posted by Ian Anstice in Uncategorized
The death of Sir Terry Pratchett today hit me with surprising force. My teenage years and onwards were filled with his books, with each new one a big event. His titles combine the ability to make one laugh out loud with the shock of making you have to think as well. You will recognise personalities and political stances, prejudices and whole historical periods in the Discworld books. Sir Terry had a gigantically wide knowledge (both pop culture and some pretty darn academic stuff) along with a devilish skill with the pun. But, cards on the table, of course one of the reasons I liked the Discworld books so much was the ape (don't ever call him a monkey) librarian. He was one of the key characters in the books despite being able to only say ook. Genius. This wasn't entirely an accident: Sir Terry loved libraries and claims to have received his education in one. See this video below. It's also interesting to think how important he was in the struggle to publicise dementia, something that public libraries are now thankfully taking a leading role on. Yes, indeed, we have lost a great friend in him but we will never lose his books. Let's try to make sure that our doors will remain open.
"If you want to help them [the oppressed], build a big library or something somewhere and leave the door open." The character Rincewind in "Interesting Times" by Terry Pratchett.
- Devon - Confirmed that libraries will be run as a mutual trust.
- Glasgow - Review launched.
- Harrow - Confirmed that 4 libraries (Bob Lawrence, Hatch End, North Harrow and Rayners Lane) will close.
- Graffiti Wall - Whiteboard for public to use.
- Closing the library specifically for children's storytime.
Ed Vaizey: "there appear to be no grounds on which he would intervene in libraries "
Mar 10th
Posted by Ian Anstice in Uncategorized
Ed Vaizey, to the surprise of no one, has decided not to intervene in Sheffield. His decision includes a decision that the cuts do not go against national library policy, which again is no surprise as there does not appear to be a national library policy that anyone can discern. Here's the view of a Sheffield campaigner:
"He's saying that the needs assessment is at fault, but it doesn't matter because it's still a comprehensive and efficient service – even though the flawed needs assessment results in a patchy, uneven distribution, leaving a quarter of the city, by area, without a library. Try telling that to the 6 local primary and infant schools who bring their children to our, now voluntary and financially very vulnerable, library. He's still referring to "national library policy" without saying what that is, and doesn't give the criteria by which he judged the service comprehensive and efficient. He's also saying that libraries aren't important enough to justify the expense of an inquiry. Basically there appear to be no grounds on which he would intervene in libraries – we already knew that, but he's really excelled himself this time." BLAG
For library users who are, therefore unsatisfied with a final decision by the council, it appears that legal action is the only effective step one can take. It may therefore be opportune to read the following piece by a solicitor who has fought judicial reviews and has some experience of successful legal actions against councils.
On brighter news, hey, look … not one but two new libraries have opened in the last week. Both look lovely, although it's interesting one has opened despite protests about losing the old library. I've also added a new section, "School libraries", at the end of the post because there seems to be a lot of links between them and public libraries. Do let me know your thoughts.
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Legal Funding for Library Campaign Groups Fighting Closures – Solicitor Michael Imperato writes …
"There are times when you have to fight for your rights. Libraries are under threat across the country and campaigners should not be frightened to seek legal advice. The main concern is of course costs. However, Legal Aid (LA) may well be available.
To obtain LA in such circumstances you need a "man of straw" i.e. someone (it can be a woman) who is on low income and has no real assets. That person should have some link to the area in which the library is based but does not have to be a prominent campaigner themselves. Ideally the campaigners should instruct a Lawyer who has credibility and good contacts with the Legal Aid Agency (LAA). LA will be applied for in the name of the "man of straw" to allow the matter to be further investigated. If LA is granted the Lawyer can undertake substantive work and, if need be, instruct a Barrister. Win or lose the Lawyer will be paid (albeit at a low rate!) and the nominal client has the protection of the shield of LA in that he/she cannot have any costs orders enforced against them if Court Proceedings are issued but the case is ultimately lost.
The form of Legal proceedings in such cases is known as Judicial Review (JR). Time is of the essence in a JR case so campaigning groups should line up their "man of straw" as soon as possible. It is possible the LAA will ask the campaign group to make a contribution towards the costs but unless the library of concern is in a hugely wealthy area this should be nominal and well within the reach of most groups who do a little fundraising.
Therefore, campaigners fighting library closures should not commit themselves to paying large amounts of money on legal costs. Instead they should explore the option of Legal Aid. Armed with a "man of straw" and good arguments they should be able to obtain Legal Aid to take on the might of the Local Authority."
- Herefordshire - Ledbury Library reopens in Master's House, £2.9m move from old library.
- Medway - Strood Library reopens in co-located community hub.
- Set a world record for your library – even for stuff like "most pencils laid end to end in a library".
- Using Google Hangouts for library conferences
Libraries on the Edge: some great ideas
Mar 8th
I've just had the honour and privilege of chairing a couple of sessions at the Edge library conference in Edinburgh, which is my most recent excuse for the lateness of this post. I learnt many things there, which I will be covering in depth later issues but here's the overview … Patrick Losinski of Columbus Ohio seriously impressed with his tale of a library service that has effectively "claimed the space" of children when they're out of school, gaining many millions of dollars in funding as a result. Artefacto's Library Wall – downloadable ebooks on a wall accessible via QR code – impressed with the passion and sheer ease with which it was done. It was shocking that no library authority I am aware of in the UK is doing something similar. Libraries Without Borders talked about their work in refugee camps. Seriously, all I could do was be in awe of their work. I also heard about the long-term large-scale partnership Glasgow libraries have with Macmillan Cancer Support to put their volunteers and surgeries in libraries. The budget was in the millions. That opened my eyes.
But what impressed me equally was the work of Edinburgh. They're doing great things in many areas, including online and digital. They also cleverly put on a library conference that pays for itself and they can send a lot of their staff to, meaning new ideas are part of their normal. The library service appears to have revolutionised it's work with teenagers and I heard about some outstanding stuff reintegrating Polish migrant workers – sadly, often now unemplpyed and suffering from alcohol abuse – into the community. They were all optimistic and open-minded. It was a pleasure and well done to everyone. So the next time you go to Edinburgh (and it was my first visit) make sure you go into a library as well.
- Buckinghamshire - £270k cut. Opening hours to be reduced.
- Cambridgeshire - £600k enterprise centre to be put into Cambridge Central, in partnership with private company Kora: council and Kora will invest £300k Each.
- Camden - Room hire charges greatly increased.
- Isle of Wight - Headquarters store will move into Lord Louis Library, halving public space and losing the reading room.
- Northern Ireland - BookStart programme no longer funded by Northern Ireland.
- Poole - Bearwood Community Library in community centre opens March 2015.
- Somerset - £472k cut. To install free wifi. Extra £10k for outreach / RVS Books on Wheels. Music CD lending to be phased out. Fewer mobile library stops.
- Thurrock - Volunteers may replace paid staff at Blackshots, Chadwell St Mary, Corringham and Stanford-le-Hope. Thameside Library may move into Civic Offices.
- West Lothian – Mobile library service to end.
A weekend of library news
Mar 1st
The pre General Election frenzy is becoming apparent with more politicians than normal taking pot shots at eachother over libraries. Good to see Islington delaying cuts but sad to see that cuts, as yet unspecified, may affect Fife, home to the reportedly first ever Carnegie Library. In other news, it's a shame to see the antisocial behaviour (familiar to many a library worker, me included) reported in Edinburgh but heartwarming to see the report from the decidedly pro-social child on Worcestershire's The Hive.
- Fife - Cuts to libraries expected.
- Islington - Libraries "safe for now"
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LAUSD officially ends 'iPads-for-all' contract with Apple
12/02/2014, 06:12 pm
Ramon Cortines, superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District, on Tuesday announced the official termination of a plan to equip local schools with $1.3 billion worth of Apple iPads, a project fostered by his predecessor last year.
Apple's Eddy Cue speaks out on iBooks price fixing ruling: 'It's just not right'
12/02/2014, 11:12 am
Days before an appeals court will revisit Apple's iBooks price fixing case, the head of the company's digital content business has spoken out on why Apple continues to fight the government's antitrust allegations, calling it a "fight for the truth."
Apple patents active fall protection system that shifts iPhones in midair
12/02/2014, 03:12 am
Apple on Tuesday was awarded a patent covering a futuristic iPhone protection system that can recognize when a phone is dropped, calculate an estimated point of impact and shift its center of gravity to avoid striking sensitive components.
Tim Cook makes surprise visit to D.C. Apple Store in support of World AIDS Day
12/01/2014, 11:12 pm
Apple CEO Tim Cook and (RED) chief Deborah Dugan visited a Washington, D.C. Apple Store in Georgetown on Monday to show support for World AIDS Day, a global event created to foster awareness about HIV/AIDS.
Apple Store logos tinted red worldwide in support of World AIDS Day
12/01/2014, 01:12 am
Apple brick-and-mortar retail outlets around the world on Monday changed their iconic Apple logos red in recognition of World AIDS Day, which in 2014 is commemorating its 26th year of supporting those affected by the disease.
How to manage your iCloud security and Apple Pay settings from the Web
11/29/2014, 01:11 pm
Ever since Apple transitioned from its legacy MobileMe service to iCloud, it has sought to add more cloud features to match those of Google and Dropbox. With iOS 8 and Yosemite Apple has also opened iCloud Drive for file storage and Family Sharing of purchases, but managing your iCloud account can be challenging and confusing, especially when it comes to security.
Roundup: Holiday app deals bring deep discounts on Infinity Blade Trilogy, Fantastical, more
11/29/2014, 07:11 am
As brick-and-mortar shops welcome an onslaught of holiday shoppers looking for the year's best savings, purveyors of digital goods are also offering deep discounts and promotions for their wares.
Best Buy slashes $100 off iPad Air 2 (from $399), $200 off MacBook Pro with CD/DVD ($899), $150 off iMacs (from $899)
11/27/2014, 01:11 am
Following up on its "Get a Jump on Black Friday" sale launched, U.S. electronics retail chain Best Buy on Thursday added Apple's latest iPad Air 2 to the list with deep $100 discounts on all models, putting the starting price at only $399.99 for a 16GB Wi-Fi only version.
Natalie Portman rumored for troubled Steve Jobs biopic
11/26/2014, 01:11 pm
A second major Hollywood star could soon join the Aaron Sorkin-penned Steve Jobs biopic, according to a Wednesday report, with actress Natalie Portman said to be in discussions with Universal over a role in the film.
Judge rules Apple entitled to potential ongoing royalties from patent-infringing Samsung products
11/26/2014, 01:11 am
In an order filed late Tuesday, U.S. District Court Judge Lucy Koh granted in part Apple's motion requesting ongoing royalties from Samsung, though there is only a slight chance that Apple will find reason to collect.
Union pushes Apple for better treatment of campus security guards
11/25/2014, 08:11 pm
An effort to unionize security guards across Silicon Valley has set its sights on Apple, pushing the tech trendsetter to stand up for contract laborers in hopes of catalyzing interest from other companies in the area.
More secrets could come from GT Advanced bankruptcy as Apple divulges details to creditors
11/25/2014, 05:11 pm
Secret documents being shared by Apple with creditors of former sapphire partner GT Advanced Technologies could become a matter of public record next month, as part of the ongoing bankruptcy proceedings.
Google's search deal with Apple expires in early 2015, could bring new default to Safari
11/25/2014, 01:11 pm
The Safari browser for both iOS and Mac could have a new default search partner as soon as next year, as Apple's current deal with Google is reportedly set to expire in early 2015.
Facebook details upcoming privacy changes with notifications to users on mobile & desktop
11/25/2014, 11:11 am
Facebook pushed a rare service notification to users on Tuesday, reminding millions of the social network's members of updates to its terms, data and cookies policies, advertising systems, and new privacy controls.
Universal Studios takes over Steve Jobs biopic, Michael Fassbender to star
11/24/2014, 11:11 pm
Following Sony's surprise exit from Academy Award-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin's film about Apple cofounder Steve Jobs, Universal Studios has reportedly picked up the project with actor Michael Fassbender tapped to take on the lead role.
Lack of centralized cloud infrastructure team hampering Apple's development of iCloud services - report
11/24/2014, 03:11 pm
Apple's work-in-progress iCloud Photo Library still hasn't fully realized the original concept, code-named "Hyperion," that was pushed years ago by late company co-founder Steve Jobs, according to a new report.
MythBusters explain the science behind Corning's new shatter-resistant Gorilla Glass 4
11/24/2014, 03:11 pm
Discovery Channel's Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage walked through some of the advances made by manufacturer Corning in the latest version of its popular Gorilla Glass line used in Apple's iPhone.
Apple reveals Black Friday partnership with Product (RED) for gift card sale
11/24/2014, 12:11 pm
Shoppers that purchase some of Apple's most popular products on Friday will also receive a Product (RED) gift card that can be used on the U.S. iTunes Store, Mac App Store, App Store, or iBooks Store.
Samsung considering shakeup of mobile division in response to sagging profits, sales
11/24/2014, 09:11 am
With Samsung's profits plummeting last quarter and sales of its flagship Galaxy S5 coming well short of expectations, the South Korean electronics giant is said to be considering changes in its executive team, particularly among the mobile division that competes with Apple's iPhone and iPad.
Macintosh pirate flag reincarnated as art, for sale by original designer Susan Kare
11/21/2014, 09:11 pm
Former Apple designer Susan Kare, who created famously distinct icons for the original Macintosh operating system, is selling through her online shop reproductions of the pirate flag that flew over the Mac team's building in 1983.


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"Ray's Best Work"
I have this product, the Science of Success, and the truly terrible Collapse the World. This one is Ray's best work in that it offers some truly practical advice on how to develop a more winning attitude towards life. However, it's also inconsistent in quality with some sections, such as the one on the different categories of intelligence, feeling like quickly slapped together filler material. I really wish he had elaborated on this particular topic.
The Science of Success CDs contain very light and fluffy material in contrast to MDM. However, if you like this and want more of Ray, go for it.
I called Collapse the World terrible because of the nauseating soundtrack that plays in the background. It's so bad that it's a distraction that keeps you from actually doing the exercises.
All in all, Ray is a decent second tier motivational speaker.
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John Kelly and Ken Deutsch, Morningside Analytics
Social media can be the handiest new gadget in an organization's tactical toolbox -- but how can you be sure that the time and dollars you are investing in it are really paying off?
Some goals can be pretty easily quantified -- such as dollars raised, actions taken, or members recruited. But what about equally important intangibles, such as increasing your organization's influence or shifting the public debate on your key issues?
Social network analysis can help you determine whether you are making an impact in these areas and help you more effectively target your efforts. Using network analysis strategically can you help you stretch your budget -- and enhance your effectiveness.
Social network analysis looks at the relationships between individuals and/or groups to understand how information and ideas are moving. This can tell you how widely your message is spreading and if it is spreading to the right audiences.
Morningside Analytics focuses on blogs, a publicly discoverable and vitally important component of social media. Examining blog data, we analyze which messages are most effective with specific audiences and which of those are going viral. We also analyze the information sources used by different types of bloggers, the key to impacting discussions on your issues.
So where do you start? Let's use a case study of how organizations are influencing the health care debate.
1. Defining the Network
There are millions of blogs online, from those hosted by highly influential media personalities to high school students communicating with their friends. The first step in applying social network analysis is defining the relevant part of the network to examine. To create a health care policy network analysis, we developed a list of semantic markers of the discussion, including words and phrases, specific URL's and tags (both blogger defined and user defined), to identify the 6,000 blogs most focused on health care policy.
2. Mapping the Network
Once we identified these blogs, a map was created (diagram 1) using a "physics model" algorithm to visually cluster the blogs, represented by dots, into "proximity clusters" or network neighborhoods. In the map, each blog is represented by a dot. The size of the dot is the number of other blogs that link to it, a crucial measure of its prominence. A general force acts to move dots toward the circular border of the map, while a specific force pulls together every pair of blogs connected by a link.
3. Identifying Attentive Behavior
Next, we statistically analyze blogger behavior to find groups of blogs that link to similar things online. We call these groups Attentive Clusters (diagram 2). These clusters are represented by different colors on the map, and given labels based on the kind of information they link to.
4. Determing Organizational Influence
Now that we have a map, we can look at where we are -- and figure out how to best get to where you want to go. In the next maps, we examine the impact of organizations based on which blogs are using them as sources. The maps show that the SEIU (diagram 3) and the AMA (diagram 4) are strongly influencing the debate, but each impacts different parts of the network. A closer look at the data reveals the media outlets, blogs and allied organizations that either organization could tap as potential avenues to expand their support. While some organizations use such data for targeted advertising campaigns, others turn to direct outreach to increase their impact on parts of the map where they would like to enhance their profile.
5. Tracking Messages
Tools such as Technorati and Google Trends can measure how messages are moving across the Internet as a single whole. But measuring how messages are moving through the specific network clusters -- or target audiences -- allows organizations to differentiate between mobilizing existing supporters and reaching new ones.
The same is true for individual pieces of content -- you can look on YouTube to see how many people viewed your video, but are they the audience you wanted to reach? To see how videos are playing across different audiences you can check the Political Video Barometer at http://www.shiftingthedebate.com/shifting/videobarometer.html
6. Measuring Impact
While a single social network analysis provides a snapshot of how an organization and/or an issue is positioned to influence a social network, measuring changes over time allows an organization to track the impact of its actions. Through measuring changes in links and looking at the shifts in language used within targeted clusters, organizations can expand and adjust their tactics as their campaign progresses.
It's now common practice to measure the effectiveness of a direct email solicitation, and make adjustments as needed to enhance your effectiveness. As social media continues to evolve, new strategies will be available to effect greater impact. Organizations with the best measurement tools in place will be those best positioned to take advantage of these techniques.


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Vandeweghe's uncommon ways bear results
Just what was Kiki thinking?
From J.R. Rider to Nikoloz Tskitishvili to Dennis Rodman, Nuggets general manager Kiki Vandeweghe has raised many eyebrows with his moves. Nope, Vandeweghe isn't a conventional-thinking GM. But his open-minded, risk-taking mentality has helped him quickly transform the Nuggets from one of sports' most laughable franchises into one of the NBA's best in a very short time.
''It's not always right. But at least, you always believe that if you do what you believe that nine times out of 10 it will work out.''
On Aug. 9, 2001, Vandeweghe walked into one of the toughest GM jobs in sports when he joined the Nuggets. Sure, Denver had talent with Nick Van Exel, Antonio McDyess and Raef LaFrentz on the roster. But Vandeweghe felt the roster would get the Nuggets no further than the first round of the playoffs.
Once the 2001-02 season began, McDyess' season was a wash following preseason knee surgery. Then that December, Van Exel said he wanted out of Denver, proclaiming he was tired of losing.
Using the club's three biggest pieces, with even bigger contracts, Vandeweghe made moves that strongly altered the franchise and cleared over $100 million in salary. He traded Van Exel, LaFrentz, guard Avery Johnson and swingman Tariq Abdul-Wahad to Dallas for forward Juwan Howard, guard Tim Hardaway, forward Donnell Harvey and a first-round pick on Feb. 21, 2002.
And on June 26, 2002, Vandeweghe made a then-risky draft-day deal, sending McDyess and the draft rights to guard Frank Williams to New York for center Marcus Camby and the draft rights to a little-known forward-center in Nene Hilario.
The trickle-down effect of the two trades built what is now the Nuggets' foundation.
The Nuggets acquired two starters in Camby and Nene. Although they were instantly terrible on the court, the Nuggets' poor record helped them grab Anthony with the 2003 NBA Draft's third overall pick. And with the team millions under the salary cap, Vandeweghe was able to land an All-Star like Martin, to re-sign Camby and to sign guards Andre Miller, Earl Boykins and Voshon Lenard.
Since his arrival, Vandeweghe was also able to accumulate several first-round picks, which he used as assets by sending three to New Jersey to acquire Martin without trading the coveted Nene or any other player. Over the next three years, the Nuggets still have two of their own draft picks and one from Washington.
It was just two seasons ago that Denver won just 17 games. Now entering training camp for the 2004-05 season, expectations are that the Nuggets could be one of the top teams in the Western Conference and improve on last year's surprising first-round playoff appearance.
''I did everything I could to make the team better,'' Vandeweghe said. ''Not doing anything wouldn't make things better. Luckily, I had an owner that let me do things, make a big trade (Van Exel) in the middle of the season and trade my best player (McDyess), which was a risk at the time ...
''Many times, I go against the grain. If you go with the pack all the time, you don't improve.''
While he has been quite successful, every move hasn't worked in Vandeweghe's favor.
Vandeweghe kept point guard Kenny Satterfield over Carlos Arroyo. Satterfield was in the NBDL last season while Arroyo was starting for Utah. The J.R. Rider experiment lasted just 10 games during the 2001-02 season. While the Nuggets got a first-round pick in the deal, they traded guard James Posey in 2002. Posey is now shining in Memphis. And although the Nuggets have faith that he will pan out, Tskitishvili has yet to live up to his billing as the fifth pick in the 2002 NBA Draft.
Even so, no GM is ever going to be 100 percent correct. And considering all the right moves Vandeweghe has made, the blemishes haven't kept the Nuggets from looking very pretty today.
''Are there things I wish I would have done differently? Definitely,'' said Vandeweghe, who declined to go into detail. ''I can name a bunch. But in the long run, I did a bunch of things that worked, too.''
Another attribute that makes Vandeweghe stand out is he isn't afraid to try the unorthodox.
While powder-blue uniforms didn't sound too macho at first, Nuggets jerseys are now among the NBA's top sellers. The Nuggets were the first team to acquire an NBDL player in Chris Andersen, now with New Orleans, in 2001. Famed rapper Master P. worked out for the Nuggets several times before being cut during summer-league camp in July.
There has been talk about Hall of Famer Clyde Drexler contemplating a comeback in Denver, and former NBA rebounding champ and renowned wild man Dennis Rodman came in for a second workout Thursday. While bringing in Master P., Drexler and Rodman wouldn't even be a consideration for most GMs, Vandeweghe believed he had nothing to lose while getting a lot of free national publicity in the process. And because neither was offered a guaranteed contract and the workouts didn't take place during the regular season, there is no risk involved.
''Someone who is an extraordinary athlete like Clyde Drexler or Dennis Rodman -- why not take a look?'' Vandeweghe said. ''Those guys bring a winning mentality. It's great for our guys to see superstars.''
Said Rodman: ''I never kissed no one's (butt) or took a handout. I'm going to go out there and prove to myself that I'm able to go out there and produce. Just because Kiki's my friend, he doesn't have to give me this opportunity. But he actually feels that I can do something. That I can provide some leadership or knowledge of the game to the Denver Nuggets. I respect that from him. If he is doing it because he's my friend, I don't want to come.''
By rolling the dice and not being conservative, the Nuggets are a marketable and upper-echelon team under Vandeweghe. Without him, they would probably still be the same-old Nuggets.
''It's the only way I know how to do it, for better or for worse,'' Vandeweghe said.
Marc J. Spears, who covers the NBA for The Denver Post, is a contributor to ESPN.com.
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Sepulveda Community Garden
Hello gardeners,
I just got a 10X20 plot at the Sepulveda Community Garden in Los Angeles. What an amazing place! Are there any other gardeners from this community garden on here? Would love some plant cuttings....
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Check out my new digs:
Starting my THIRD year at the community garden here in Encino, CA. Running out of room! Rented a second plot to fit in all the tomatos I purchased at Tomatomania.
My two young boys like and sometimes love coming to the garden. I frequently have "Garden Dates" there with their friends. They like giving their friends tours and running around in the grassy areas. I think my youngest son has really caught the gardening bug this year - he has planted a few seedlings and likes to give them names. So far we have "Jacob's Jackedy Sunflower" and "Jacob's HotPeno"
I'm trying to figure out a way to post some pics...
Anyone else out there gardening with kids at a community garden?
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All you 40-pound brains out there - I'm looking for some help. i want to set up a randalizer inside my kegerator to run my beer through hops, fruit, flowers, toy soldiers... whatever. I've got a good inline portable filter casing (about 750 ml capacity) and what I'm concerned with is what foam havoc it is going to cause when I hook it up.
Right now, I'm running 6 foot of 1/4" beer line between my kegs and taps. I'm using stout taps with the degassing plates removed (except on stouts with nitro, of course) and I'm not having foaming issues at all. I'm wondering how I can calculate and compensate for going from 1/4" to a 750 ml space and back into a 1/4" line through to the tap. Will I need to lengthen or shorten my line for that system? My plan is to set up a completely different shank and balance the line independently. When I want to use it, I'll switch the shank and have it set up with (hopefully) the right line length and the inline filter already set up. Any thoughts out there?
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It's probably going to foam somewhat no matter what you do. Most of the canister filters i've seen use 3/4" fittings so you'll need adaptors on either side if you want them run back to 1/4" line. If foaming is a terrible problem, you may have to dial back the serving pressure.


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