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Faculty Article by Ann Sebald and Heidi Frederiksen
Logic modeling supports project and program development and implementation through specific design, planning, communication, evaluation and learning considerations and are typically used for the purposes of explanation, resolutions and assessment. Logic modeling was used in one teacher training program in the U.S. experiencing substantial leadership change. Leading change requires the facets of both leadership and management. This paper will discuss leading change through strategic management; logic modeling as a way of supporting program development and evaluation; share two forms of logic modeling (Theory of Change and Program) used to put into focus one teacher preparation program; discuss the methodology used in the development of both models employing participation from impacted stakeholders; and share the results as it relates to the logic models developed, how they are currently being used to communicate with stakeholders, and how the models will be used in program evaluation. Finally, the impact of this process will be discussed for future educator preparation programs as they navigate current challenges in pre-service educator preparation, program development, and evaluation.
Being a leader of any organization requires thoughtful decision-making based upon relevant and timely information. Leading change requires intentional reflection and purposeful action applying the relevant and timely information. Planning change requires a map. Understanding current placement is imperative before implementing future trajectories. Before moving forward, taking stock of resources, context, and climate is imperative to those who will be most impacted by the intended changes. Being strategic in this process promotes effective leadership.
Fioravante (2013) discussed effective leadership as having an intentional tone or message. This message must be leveraged through the use of effective communication, strong ethics, and moral reasoning if support of followers is to be achieved. Having a clear vision and the ability to communicate that vision to others for the purposes of enhanced follower engagement supporting a common, agreed upon goal is vital. Action comes from focusing on identified processes and results, not through dictating and questioning why; but rather, focusing on how the group arrives at decisions. In other words, leadership is deeply rooted in direction and a collective group on a journey towards a common pursuit (Burns, 1978).
Managing such a deeply rooted direction and collective journey requires intentional reflection and purposeful action. Reflection and action cannot occur in isolation. Enlisting the support of people to collaborate from within the organization, as well as stakeholders outside of the organization, aids leaders in making actionable decisions; thus, guiding toward the desired results. Understanding the context of the organization and its sphere of influence is critical to moving an organization forward in a common direction. Finally, having an analytical mindset is imperative to instilling direction (Gosling & Mintzber, 2003). Leading change requires the facets of both leadership and management.
Designing logic models is one way leaders of any organization can manage and guide where they are in establishing next steps for moving forward. According to Wyatt-Knowlton and Phillips (2013), logic models "support design, planning, communication, evaluation and learning. They are often used when explaining an idea, resolving a challenge, or assessing progress. They can untangle and clarify complex relationships among elements or parts" (p. 3). Logic modeling was used in one teacher training program in the U.S. experiencing substantial leadership change. This paper will discuss logic modeling as a way of supporting program development and evaluation as described by Wyatt-Knowlton and Phillips. The authors will share how two forms of logic modeling (Theory of Change and Program) are used to put into focus and guide decision-making for one teacher preparation program, discuss the methodology used in the development of both models, share the results as it relates to the program's development and evaluation, and finally discuss this process's impact for future teacher preparation programs as they navigate current challenges in pre-service teacher training.
Literature Review
As stated earlier, logic models are a way to design, plan, monitor, and evaluate the work of any organization. They are graphic representations of thoughts and ideas, providing a roadmap of expected and intended results. If results achieved are different than expected or intended, having the roadmap established allows leaders and members of the organization to identify potential breakdown areas. Successfully achieving the expected and intended results are easily explained by leaders based upon the roadmap established. Leaders and members of the organization can identify the 'what and how' of their project or program to describe why it was successful by reviewing the designed plan, understanding how that plan was communicated with others, and having the evidence collected during any evaluation processes – all resulting in the overall understanding of the organization's success.
Managing resources to make decisions in a complex environment requires strategic planning. Identification, management, and allocation of resources allows teams to understand what it does and does not have available within the context of their environment to identify needs and next steps for moving forward. Understanding context is key to setting any project or organization up for success (Hudson, English, Dawes, & Macri, 2012; McDermmot & Allen, 2015).
Wyatt-Knowlton and Phillips (2013) identified two forms of logic models: Theory of Change and Program and encourage leaders to consider both as equally important to the overall success of the organization, project or program. Theory of change logic models are constructed using backward design and are helpful in thinking through the overall goals for the organization. Leaders are challenged to think about their intended results (Get), plan strategies leading them to their intended results (Do), define assumptions (Believe) supporting and informing strategies, and understand the overall knowledge base upon which research, practice and theory are important to the unique work being informed (Figure 1).
Program logic models are more prevalent in use with project planning and include five components: resources, activities, outputs, outcomes, and impact. The first three aspects of program logic models are considered the planned work, while the outcomes and impact represent intended results of the project (Table 1). Program logic models are often used in grant submissions as visual representations of a project's overall design, taking into consideration the planning, communication, and evaluation of the overall project.
A final consideration in logic model development is evaluation. Evaluation can support both formative and summative formats when evaluating an organization, project, or program with the goal of a fixed model or result. Developmental evaluation offers an on-going approach to program development and its on-going evolution, and is necessary for some organizations as they continue to evolve to meet the on-going changes occurring both within the unit and within the field. Patton (2011) defined developmental evaluation as supporting a fluid process aimed at searching for ways to be responsive to an ever-changing set of conditions. This format permits evaluators to become part of the design team to aid in monitoring the evaluation process and its outcomes. The process is evolutionary, responding to changing environments, allowing for constant feedback and thus, change (Patton, 2011). Developmental evaluation, when employed with logic model development, allows leaders from within the organization to be part of the design and the evaluation process. When possible, employing external evaluators should be used to promote objectivity from those outside the unit and discussions need to consider the overall goal of evaluation.
Logic Models and Educator Preparation Programs
Historically, colleges and schools of education in the U.S. have been the leaders in pre-service teacher training. Alternative teacher preparation programs have become more prevalent in all of the 50 states as a way to meet the growing need for qualified educators, and make up roughly 20% of new teachers in the U.S. (Woods, 2016). The efficacy of alternative prepared educators in satisfying the need for qualified professionals who remain in the field long term is being questioned by researchers (Redding & Smith, 2016). Teacher shortages, especially in licensure areas such as science, math, and special education, is a growing reality in this country. The latest School and Staffing Survey indicated the two largest groups to leave the classroom in 2012-2013 were those with 20+ years' teaching experience and those with less than 3 years' experience (Goldring, Taie, & Riddles, 2014). Addressing the challenges of teacher recruitment and retention is at the forefront of teacher training programs nationwide, as well as PreK-12 school districts. Current policy changes in U.S. education have replaced No Child Left Behind (2001) with modernized legislation designed to give control back to the states (Every Student Succeeds Act, 2015). Questions of how best to prepare pre-service teachers for the current challenges associated with classroom management and teaching for the most diverse population of learners to date continues to be debated. Testing and assessing the diverse set of learners is a continuous challenge. Debates surrounding the Common Core Curriculum and whether or not to promote it is central to many state school board of education meetings. Employing best practices to support student learning and engagement continue to be researched and incorporated into teacher training programs. Finally, evaluation of teachers in the U.S. takes into account student performance on state assessments, is an important consideration for both those preparing and those employing teachers (Darling-Hammond & Bransford, 2005). Organizations are working to address these and other challenges, and national coalition groups, such as TeachStrong, have appeared as a way to strategically create collective unity and provide a voice among all who prepare and support teachers in all facets of the career path (Nix, 2015). Understanding these challenges and how best to address them when it comes to teacher preparation is complex. One U.S. educator preparation program in one western state experienced substantial leadership changes in 2015 and used this change as an opportunity to retool, rethink, and reinvigorate its organization and work, intentionally considering the challenges stated above through the use of logic modeling.
Educator Preparation in Context
To provide context, the educator preparation program discussed employs a shared leadership model (co-directors) and delivers nine (undergraduate) and 11 (post-bachelor) initial program options in secondary education, four PreK-12 program options in art, music, foreign language, and instructional technology (computing), and one early childhood education (ECE) program option at the undergraduate and post-bachelor levels, graduating approximately 220 teacher candidates annually. Program options at the undergraduate and post-bachelor levels include agricultural education, business education, distributive (marketing) education, home economics (family and consumer sciences), and technology education (engineering). It is the only higher education teacher licensing program within the state to offer all four aspects of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) in pre-service teacher preparation. Increasing interest in the STEM fields of has become a national priority (STEM Education Coalition, 2013; U.S. Department of Education, 2015). Post-bachelor teacher candidates are served through the "regular" program that results in a teaching license only, and also through a Master's program specifically designed for post-bachelor candidates. As a result, three possible options for the Teacher Licensure Program include Undergraduate Licensure with a Content Area Major, Licensure Only for Post-Bachelor Candidates, and Licensure with a Master's Degree for Post-Bachelor Candidates. In addition to teacher licensure, the program also prepares principals for Prek-12 school district leadership.
Programs are delivered in four discrete phases of study and reinforced throughout by a consistent philosophical and programmatic core of learning based on standards (national, state, and institutional), by extensive and intensive partnerships between and within the university and local school communities, and by maximizing the experiential learning opportunities for teacher and leader candidates. This design is based upon the work of the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) Professional Development School (PDS) Model (2001, 2014). Prior to combining with the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC) to form the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), NCATE defined PDS as innovative institutions formed through intentional partnerships between professional education programs and school districts (NCATE, 2014). Teacher training programs in the U. S. have been challenged to be more intentional in how often and when they implement clinical practice within teacher training programs (Hope Street Group, 2016; NCATE, 2010). The PDS model implements a 4-fold mission of 1) educator preparation, 2) faculty development, 3) inquiry directed at the improvement of practices and 4) enhanced student engagement (Figure 2); with the overall intent to create 21st Century Centers of Pedagogy (Zimpher & Howey, 2013). Centers of Pedagogy are devoted to the work of supporting practices and innovations necessary for creating high-quality teachers (and leaders). It can be both a laboratory site and a satellite site for clinical classroom placements.
The PDS model is grounded in Goodlad's (1984) original work A Place Called School, in which he and colleagues conducted the first ever ethnographic study of public education crossing the U. S. to understand what, how, and when learning takes place. Findings indicated the more teacher and principal training institutions and PreK-12 schools can purposefully collaborate together, instilling a simultaneous renewal among all participants, the better it will be for children and youth, as well as to the sustainability of the nation's public educational system. Simultaneous renewal is the intentional improvement of professional practice through pre-service teacher training and attending to what is occurring in the K-12 schools as well as in teacher preparation research, while connecting this understanding with in-service professional development and inquiry designed to think critically of professional practice. All with the focus to improve student learning and enhance student engagement. This seminal work resulted in the National Network for Educational Renewal (NNER), a network of educator preparation, Liberal Arts and Sciences faculty, and PreK-12 school districts partnering to support a four pronged mission to advance U.S. education in a democracy (NNER, 2016). This mission includes: 1) providing access to knowledge for all children (equity and excellence); 2) educating the young for thoughtful participation in a social and political democracy (enculturation); 3) basing teaching on knowledge of the subjects taught, establishing principles of learning, and sensitivity to the unique potential of learners (nurturing pedagogy); and 4) taking responsibility for improving the conditions of learning in PreK-12 schools, institutions of higher education and communities (stewardship).
As reported by Goodlad, Soder, and Sirotnik (1990), faculty members in educator preparation have a responsibility to future teachers and leaders to not only transmit information, but also model what their candidates are expected to do. In order to build appropriate competencies, the professional education faculty is committed to teaching and modeling effective instructional practices creating an invitational environment, translating critical theory to classroom practice. Through experiencing and reflecting on these practices and environments, teacher and principal licensure candidates will better comprehend the role of the teacher and leader as facilitators of student success. Goodlad et al. (1990) reminded us, "faculty of the school must come together to plan the array of teaching methods to be demonstrated in the program, the kinds of faculty-student interactions to be modeled for and replicated by their students, and the ways in which students are to participate in evaluating the teaching they observe and the curriculum they experience" (p. 290). This concept of effective modeling is similarly addressed in Vygotsky's (1986) concept of relational imitation and through John Dewey's (1938) notion of learning through direct experiences. In their endeavor to identify specific instructional features promoting meaningful growth in teacher candidates, Jensen and Winitzky (1999) examined over 43 studies on educational improvement. Thirty-two of these investigations reported meaningful learning in candidates when training programs emphasized course content used in context, repeated reflection, and modeling by faculty and other professional educators.
As Goodlad et al. (1990) surmised, "We recommend, then, that the responsible faculty plan not just a sequence of courses and field experiences but deliberate demonstration of pedagogical procedures their teacher and leader candidates will be expected to use in the practice part of their preparation programs" (p. 291). The educator preparation program discussed is developmental in its phase design, with courses and field experiences intended to address the progressive stages of learning to teach (or lead), and take place in PreK-12 schools. Skills, technical knowledge, and dispositions in each program phase are built upon those that precede and on the developing skills and understandings of pre-service candidates. The conceptual framework of these licensure programs support the development of new teachers and leaders who understand how best to facilitate student learning based on their roles as learners, collaborators, and leaders. The components of this theme are grounded in a strong knowledge base developed from research and best practice.
Considering the structure presented, the new leaders of the educator preparation program were determined to describe the complexity of its Professional Development School framework of educator preparation, faculty development, inquiry directed at the improvement of practice and enhanced student engagement through logic modeling with the intent to communicate its work both within and outside the university. In addition, the models would be used to guide the work, along with the identification and allocation of resources, and decisions moving forward.
Prior to designing either logic model formats (theory of change or program), the co-leaders of the educator preparation program reviewed the literature pertaining to John Goodlad, Professional Development Schools (PDS), and clinical practice, all foundational to the program. In addition, the university context is the state site for the National Network for Educational Renewal (NNER). Understanding these philosophical foundations was important to developing both the theoretical and programmatic models. Knowing your organization and its philosophical underpinnings is important to establishing and maintaining a clear and consistent vision. After multiple conversations it was determined both leaders had a solid foundation of PDSs, clinical practice in educator preparation, John Goodlad, and the NNER's Agenda for Education in a Democracy. The leaders next reviewed the literature relating to logic models and their development.
Model Development
The co-leaders both agreed to use an iterative process for the logic model development, employing initial input from internal university stakeholders including advising staff, content experts teaching methods courses, and those coordinating both undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the leaders used the development framework as described by Wyatt-Knowlton and Phillips (2013) for its pragmatic nature. Both leaders met on several occasions to discuss the aspects inherent to the Theory of Change logic model, discussing each of the four components: Results, Do, Assumptions/Beliefs and Frameworks of Research, Practice and Theory. Once an initial draft was developed, the concept was shared with the School Director, communicating the intended steps for developing and implementing the Theory of Change Logic Model with program faculty, so as to communicate the program's overall goal, solicit feedback and gain support from upper leadership prior to moving forward. Once approved, the co-leaders brought the initial draft to the core program faculty (N = 7) for feedback, revisions, and edits. As stated, reflection and action cannot occur in isolation and are imperative to leading and managing change (Gosling & Mintzberg, 2003). Establishing buy-in and agreed upon direction(s) from impacted stakeholders using a collaborative, iterative process was key to the overall development of all models. Edits were made by the two leaders, and the second iteration was shared with the larger program faculty (N = 37). Again, buy-in was established and an agreed upon direction was solicited from the group. The final Theory of Change Logic Model (Figure 3) was developed and provided the foundation for designing the four programmatic logic models.
For the following five months, the four-fold mission of the NCATE PDS framework was posted in each of the leaders' offices, discussed at monthly meetings, and monitored for one semester. This was to determine if all components of current work would fit within the PDS framework, as well as to identify if any of the work was out of the scope of the PDS framework. After one semester, it was determined that all work employed by the educator preparation program was in line with the NCATE PDS framework (i.e., educator preparation, faculty development, inquiry directed at the improvement of practice, and enhanced student engagement). During this same timeframe, all program faculty were involved in the identification of resources. All interested faculty participated in two work sessions to identify five categories of resources as defined by logic model frameworks as human, fiscal, organizational, community, and systems. This collective brainstorming aided the co-leaders in better understanding the interconnectedness of the program and explain the complexity of resource availability, management, and allocation for each of the four pillars. Long-term, understanding of resources from these perspectives aided in decision-making among and within each pillar.
As indicated, all faculty were solicited for feedback and suggestions at monthly program meetings, discussing the development of each of the four programmatic logic models based upon the four pillars of a PDS. Faculty then provided feedback and suggestions on the identification of activities, outputs, outcomes, and overall intended impact. This iterative process allowed all faculty members to discuss their work within each of the four areas, and allowed for the opportunity to identify collaboration among common areas of interest as they related to educator preparation, faculty development, inquiry directed at the improvement of practice, and enhanced student engagement.
At the end of spring 2016, one Theory of Change Logic Model and three programmatic logic models had been developed by the two leaders. The leaders determined to include PreK-12 school district partners into the overall design of the logic models, including the final model of Enhanced Student Engagement. This final model is an intentional representation of the university teacher training program working with school district partners to positively impact student learning. With the methods employed, this reflective and actionable process was not done in isolation. Informing both internal and external constituents was of paramount importance. To help structure the dialogue moving forward, the Logic Model Prospectus was drafted with the intent of communicating the mission and vision of the educator preparation program, as well as the development of each of the five models, to both internal and external constituents. Once drafted, feedback was again solicited from core program faculty. Once changes were made, the Prospectus was shared with the School Director and College Dean prior to discussing with those outside the unit and university. The Prospectus is now used as a forum for communicating with entities in the pursuit of funding, as well as educating interested stakeholders and constituents.
The final step in the overall iterative process is the connection of the logic model work with evaluation. Within teacher preparation, accreditation is often tied with evaluation. The four program logic models developed will aid in categorizing and communicating accreditation requirements as set forth by CAEP. Adhering to the developmental evaluation approach discussed earlier, the co-leaders will continue to monitor the program using the logic models developed as a way to create formative evaluation plans for the next cycle of accreditation.
One U.S. educator preparation program in one western state of the U.S. experienced substantial change in leadership. This change brought opportunity for retooling, rethinking, and reinvigorating the people and the work through the use of logic model development. Employing logic models aids in providing both leadership and management to move organizations, programs, and projects forward. Embarking on this intentional process has brought direction through the use of transformational leadership, clarity in decision-making through resource management in a complex environment, and established a plan for program review and accreditation through the use of developmental evaluation.
Transformational leadership is an effective way to facilitate change. Burns (1978) described transformational leadership as a leadership approach that aims to achieve a collective goal rather than a multitude of individual goals and aims to transform all workers—both managers and staff—in pursuit of the higher collective purpose. This can be the most efficient and effective means of achieving widespread and fundamental organizational change. Logic modeling, when done with all relevant stakeholders, allows leaders to establish a goal "bigger than themselves," thus engaging their followers in pursuit of a collective purpose through transformational leadership. The Theory of Change logic modeling process requires the thoughtful consideration of intended results. The results section of the Theory of Change logic model is the goal toward which everyone is working. Those employed in education, by nature, have as their pursuit the success of something bigger than themselves, that of the success of children and youth. Within higher education and pre-service teacher training, the ultimate goal is to effectively train and prepare future teachers who, we presume, will uphold this goal of student learning and success. Leaders in higher education wishing to engage their faculty more purposefully should consider the logic modeling process through the use of transformational leadership to support the establishment and achievement of program goals.
The logic modeling process as employed has resulted in the identification of priorities for moving the work forward within each of the four pillars. Once priorities were identified by faculty in monthly meetings, it was obvious what resources were needed within the complex environment. The leaders worked together to identify, allocate, and manage resources to support identified priorities. When asked to submit a budget for the subsequent year's work, for example, the direction of the work was clear, along with needed resources. Because the School Director was informed and involved in the overall development of the logic models, explaining needed resources in the areas of human, fiscal, and organizational were easily identified and explained because the requests were directly connected to the models developed.
Developmental evaluation, when employed with logic modeling, allows leaders from within the organization to be part of the design and evaluation process. This is critical given the current structure of accreditation for teacher training programs. In 2014, the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Educators (NCATE) and the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC) combined to form the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). This resulted in one national accrediting body for teacher preparation within the U.S. Logic modeling, through the use of developmental evaluation, allows for program leaders to be involved in the accreditation process for both the purposes of identifying program competencies based upon a series of standards, as well as for the purposes of overall program evaluation within its context. CAEP has developed five standards for which teacher training programs must communicate competence. Logic modeling, combined with CAEP standards, allows leaders of U.S. educator preparation programs to be thoughtful in identifying the work, as well as communicating successes of the work based upon accreditation requirements. A simple spread sheet listing CAEP standards and the categories of the four PDS pillars, allows leaders to be thoughtful in planning, collecting, and communicating how they are satisfying accreditation requirements. In addition, the pictorial models developed can be used to communicate the program as a whole to CAEP reviewers.
The limitations of this work must be identified. The educator preparation program discussed has a specific philosophical underpinning. As programs are different, so are the ways in which they organize their work. With that said, the authors believe logic modeling is a helpful process in bringing faculty together to rethink and plan the work moving forward. The process discussed has been done at other institutions and the results identified here may not be similar.
Future research as it relates to leadership, management, and logic model development should be the next steps. For example, how effective are logic models in continuing the program when faculty, staff and/or leadership change? What is the sustainability of the models with varying leadership styles? Development evaluation was used in this process however, other evaluation options exist. How can evaluation support teacher training for those programs employing logic models, especially given the current demands of CAEP accreditation and standard requirements? Given the recent changes allowing states control of education policy within the U.S. moving forward (ESSA, 2015), how can the use of logic modeling support educator preparation, as a whole and as individual programs, explain their intended impact for addressing teacher recruitment and retention, professional development for university faculty and PreK-12 faculty, and support research related to teaching and learning to positively impact and enhance student engagement? These are all important facets of an education system and important to consider as we all move forward in supporting the learning of children and youth. Education of children is the most important aspect on which many societies focus. As described by NNER (2016), the goal in the U.S. is to improve the quality of education through intentional and thoughtful participation in a democracy to best support quality educator preparation. To make positive impacts in recruiting and retaining the best educators for students, we will positively impact society moving forward. Doing so with intentionality has never been more important.
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Please read to end for major updates including: All weekend trips for 2020 refundable at tripper request; memberships active in 2020 will be extended and will receive face masks. Details within.
For details on the club's reopening - please read this announcement.
Prior communications related to the pandemic and 5BBC being on hiatus:
The 5BBC has and continues to closely monitor developments regarding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). As you are aware States of Emergency have been declared by government at various levels. Therefore, consistent with social solidarity and the latest recommendations for reducing viral spread, the 5BBC is INDEFINITELY suspending all Club sanctioned rides or in-person gatherings of any type until further notice.
As the friendliest bike club, we urge all of our members to stay in contact with their friends and be supportive during this trying time. We also urge all of you to be aware of the changing landscape related to COVID-19 and to understand the important preventative practices that may minimize your and your loved ones exposure. Please be safe and healthy, and we hope to be riding with you all very soon. Read a piece on riding safe in the age of Corona here. Also, we have virtual programming available for you here.
Decisions have been made to cancel the Montreal, DC and most recently the Boston Weekend trips. Please keep an eye on the web site individual weekend trip postings for such decisions - all fees will be refunded. Also, the board has discussed and decided that for any remaining weekend trips, none will go out while on hiatus, but we are generally waiting until closer to the time of the trip to see if the situation changes to allow them to go - or they have been moved further out in the season (eg. Memorial Day Weekend Trip has been shifted to labor day). In all cases, anyone uncomfortable joining a weekend trip during this time can request a full refund and receive it.
On April 17th, 2020 the Executive Board of the club held a special board meeting to vote on a formal action. This letter (follow the link to see a copy of it) was sent to members informing them of the decision taken to extend memberships for six months or the duration of hiatus, whichever is longer.
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In the 80s and 90s there was something of a trend to affix the word "village" to many neighbourhoods and streets of Los Angeles (Fairfax Village, Larchmont Village, Los Feliz Village, and Virgil Village among them). A stretch of Franklin Avenue also received this treatment and Franklin Village was born. However, unlike some of those neighbourhoods, Franklin Village actually feels somewhat cohesive, compact, walkable and thus vaguely village-like. Its attractions include the historic Château Élysée hotel (currently the Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre International), Counterpoint Records and Books, Hollywood Tower, and the 101 Coffee Shop, an American diner with a cult status.


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Bottas reveals Mercedes got their calculations wrong in Austria
Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas has said his team had gotten the calculations wrong in terms of projected lap times of the Silver Arrows, as the Finn barely hung onto third place from the charging Sebastian Vettel.
Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas has said his team had gotten the calculations wrong in terms of projected lap times of the Silver Arrows, as the Finn barely hung onto third place from the charging Sebastian Vettel.
The two cars of the German team shared the second starting row, with Bottas leading teammate Lewis Hamilton, and both gained a place because of the horrendous start of eventual race-winner Max Verstappen.
However, as the race went on, the pace dropped off quite quickly, with Hamilton also sustaining front wing damage. He dropped to fifth after the first stint while Bottas was a sitting duck for the rapid Verstappen, who overtook the 29-year-old for P2.
Bottas managed to bring his W10 home on the podium, with the Ferrari of Vettel following very closely behind.
"We knew today was going to be hot, but we calculated it a tiny bit wrong as well," Bottas was quoted by Motorsport.com after the ninth Grand Prix of the season.
"I think also the lap time estimates for the lift and coast was not quite spot on. The more we had to do lift and coast, we were losing bigger chunks of time than we actually predicted.
"For me it was the hardest race in terms of power unit management, temperature management, I've never had to manage it so much."
Bottas also analysed that particularly when he was racing other cars closely, he needed to nurse his W10 even more, with overheating being a bigger problem.
"Also we couldn't run the full power of the engine, because of temperatures, so that was costing quite a bit of laptime as well.
"So it was tricky, attacking and defending was pretty much impossible, and always if there was a car close ahead I was getting brighter, bigger warnings on the dash."
Vettel, who finished fourth in the end, opted to pit for a second time when in fourth place, dropping to fifth behind Hamilton but having fresh, soft tyres. He breezed past the Brit in the penultimate lap and came tantalisingly close to taking Bottas as well, but the race ended just a few laps too soon from the German's perspective.


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At a time when technology is wiping out traces of treasured heritage, it is becoming increasingly essential to appreciate tradition and ancient cultures. You can do that via an array of blacksmith experiences in Japan, while learning about Japanese swords of yesteryears, including how they are so thin yet so strong. Learn what makes the Ryukyu knife so unique and master the soul of the samurai by embracing katana making in Iwate! With priceless skills passed down from the legendary swordsmith master Masamune himself, you'll find a new appreciation for Japan's blacksmith experiences at various workshops across the country.
Offering a window into the past, these sword making adventures go beyond the simplicities of forging steel. They offer walks down memory lane into the timeline of feudal Japan, uncovering the way of life and the treasured arts of an era long before ours. Ancient generational secrets preserved within select family lines will be laid bare for you to discover, while you'll also get a feel of what a day is like in the shoes of a traditional Japanese blacksmith.
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1. Master the soul of the samurai while sword making in Iwate
Often likened to the soul of the samurai, the katana is a beautiful sword that is famous the world over. Through this blacksmith workshop in Iwate, you get to learn how to make the samurai's trusted companion using traditional means!
2. Play with steel and turn it into art in Hajima city, Gifu
Leave the modern world behind, as you race back in time with a swordsmithing experience in Hajima city. You get to learn how to make a variety of knives, which make perfect souvenirs of your time in Japan!
3. Sparks of art: Be part of smithing classes in Gifu
Watch as colorful sparks leave the blade when a professional hammers the steel into submission. Aside from learning how to make Japanese swords, you'll also get a chance to seek answers for any burning questions you might have about the process or the unique nature of the swords themselves!
4. Uncover the secrets of Gifu Sword-making
The process involved in conjuring a traditional Japanese sword entails careful manipulation of the blade using ancient heating and hammering techniques. Make your own crested mini-sword, that you also get to name afterward in your honor, or as you please!
5. Sword lessons from a legendary sword-smith in Kanagawa
Cradle of the Kamakura shogunate, Kamakura is a place of great samurai history. Uncover the secrets of Japanese sword making from a descendant of Masamune, Japan's greatest ever swordsmith!
6. Make beautiful Ryukyu knives in Okinawa
The Ryukyu knife is a special small knife with an aesthetic handle, commonly used to open letters in Japan. Make your own Ryukyu knife in Okinawa, mixing natural bamboo for pleasing handle patterns and polishing the steel into a lovely shape!
7. Kochi knife-making lessons: Learn from the best
Why buy kitchen knives when you can make your own from scratch? Shimanto's Tatara Steel Workshop equips you with the knowledge necessary to embark on a kitchen knife forging experience of a lifetime! The beautiful outdoors, entailing deer and monkeys, will also be at your grasp!
8. Play with copper in Tokyo
Copper plates have a unique beauty in their appearance, and this blacksmith experience in Tokyo teaches you how to harness this aesthetic appeal for the creation of striking copper shapes or patterns. Explore new dimensions of metal art!
9. Create masterpieces of Tin in Tokyo
Tin plates are your oyster in this workshop in Otsuka, Tokyo, where you get to turn shinny sheets of material into enchanting dishes, among other designs. The tin is your canvas, and you can use a variety of tools to create a masterpiece!


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There are now less than 46 hours remaining to get your completed (& paid) entry into BROE. Please don't leave it to the last minute as it gets hectic and stressful for crews and entry team alike.
Remember - completed and paid by 20:00 on Wednesday 10th June to get into the draw.
The confirmed list of entries will be published on the evening of Friday 12th June.
Just under 4 weeks now until entries for the 2015 Marlow Regatta close. Your deadline for completed and paid entries is 20:00 on Wednesday 10th June.
The Marlow Regatta Committee would like to invite clubs from the UK, Ireland, mainland Europe and around the world to come and race at the 160th Marlow Regatta, which will take place on Saturday 20th June.
Entries are now being taken for the 2015 Marlow Regatta via the British Rowing Online Entry system (BROE), which will remain open for new entries until 20:00hrs on Wednesday 10th June. Please ensure your entries have been fully completed and are paid for by the closing deadline.
Substitutions may be made online after the close of entries, up to the limit specified in the British Rowing rules of racing.
The Marlow Regatta committee will be offering a new event for 2015. At the requests of various coaches Junior 15 coxed quads have been added to the list of events offered.
We deeply regret having to record the passing of Colin Jackson, a member of the Committee of Marlow Regatta since 1988.
At the recent Annual General AGM John Chapman, President gave a short eulogy:-
"Colin was a member of the Committee of Marlow Regatta for many years and was known to all as a man of many parts -but to each of us something different. Colin was fun, so younger folk coached by him would tell, gregarious, a member of Marlow Rowing Club for many years and coached there and nationally. He always had an opinion and was prepared to stand his corner, but a lovely man who will be sorely missed, not only the Marlow locals but many in the wider rowing world. Colin was one of many whose support for the regatta was unstinting. He was in his element when dealing with like-minded people - past or present competitors, coaches and officials. He will leave a gap which is hard to fill.
Our hearts go out to his family, at this time."
The 165th Marlow Regatta will take place on Saturday 19th June 2021 at Dorney Lake, Eton.


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The big difference Russ, is that Rauner ran as a socially neutral Republican promising to put fiscal issues ahead of social issues. He blatantly lied to a wide range of the Republican base, and then tried to marginalize the very people who worked for him in the primaries to get him elected last time.
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During 2014, Rauner's three primary opponents tallied almost 60% of the vote. An argument could be made that all three of the also ran candidates were more conservative as compared to BVR.
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It's good that they are doing a lot of lower tier vehicles. Those are the models that new players will see and make the decision if this game is worth it or not.
Unlikely a criteria. Most people with their first thousand games usually cares nothing but KV, Tigers, IS or just want to play bigger tanks, having low tier HDs are a great but definitely not a deciding factor when being stomped by sealclubbers
I think we both said it in our own ways, catering to new players is simply a plus for the game. I choose my words carefully enough so that I did not say that it was the sole reason/criteria why players join. It just plainly helps encourage them to stay. My apologies if I gave you the wrong impression.
You also choose your words well. "Unlikely a criteria" and "usually cares nothing but" does not exclude the possibility of outliers. Nothing you said was necessarily wrong so it is pleasant to read a reply from a writer who knows how to cover their bases 🙂
It's about 75 tanks, depending how do you count and how WG will handle some of them. 75 without all these tanks, that are no longer in game client, like Domination/Rampage rental vehicles and those that were already replaced by different ones, BUT including some vehicles present in game client, yet still not available in game – it's about 8-10 vehicles, I"m not 100% sure about (un)availability of some of them. For example chinese Alpine Tiger – it's present in game files, but it's availability in game seems to be server-dependant. The total number may be even lower if WG will use one model for two versions of the same vehicle (like KV-220-2 and KV-220-2-B). They usually do, but who knows.


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Reputed for his disdain and arrogance, former Oyo State Governor, Abiola Ajimobi, has lost his battle to join the horde of ex-governors in the Nigerian senate.
He lost the bid to become a senator at the election petitions tribunal sitting in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo.
The tribunal on Tuesday dismissed his petition challenging the victory of Senator Kola Balogun in the Ibadan South senatorial district election.
The tribunal held that Ajimobi failed to prove all the allegations of corruption against the lawmaker.
It noted that a margin of 13,502 votes between the votes cast for Balogun and Ajimobi, adding that the discrepancy of 11,759 votes alleged by the APC was far lesser than the difference.
He held that even if the 11,759 was deducted from the total difference of 13,502 votes, Balogun still led by 1,743 votes.
The tribunal added that Ajimobi rested his case on card reader malfunction which could not invalidate the accreditation of voters.
In a related development, the tribunal in another judgment delivered by Justice Sambo Daka upheld the victory of Senator Fatai Buhari in the Ibadan North senatorial district election.
It dismissed the petition filed by a former majority leader in the federal parliament, Mulikat Akande, challenging Buhari's election.
Justice Daka held that Adeola and her party, PDP, failed to prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt to warrant cancellation of the election held in the senatorial district.


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Earlier this year, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission declined an advocacy group's request that it investigate what some were calling "unfair sales tactics" in the telecom sector. Despite the CRTC's resistance, the Governor in Council demanded it "conduct an inquiry in the name of consumer protection and affordability," explains The Calgary Herald. Consumer protection and affordability became hard to ignore after media reports arose concerning sales associates who said they "felt pressured to sell services that consumers didn't want or need."
As part of its investigation, the CRTC is asking consumers to "share their personal experiences online or by mail by Aug. 30." More importantly, it is encouraging former telecom employees to express their concerns and share their anecdotes, which can even be done confidentially. CRTC chairman Ian Scott said it also increasingly important to hear from "vulnerable groups such as seniors, people with disabilities and those whose first language is neither English or French."
"To provide a meaningful report to the government, it is important that we hear from Canadians across the country," CRTC chairman Ian Scott said in a statement.
The CRTC will also be holding a public hearing about telecom sales practices on October 22nd.
The CRTC isn't just asking consumers for help – they're also asking telecom companies to respond to the issue at hand by answering "a series of questions about their sales practices, including how they ensure third-party and in-house sales reps provide consumers with suitable products." They're being asked to detail how they handle complaints, train employees, and provide copies of sales materials, including "sales scripts or pitches, company policies and sales incentives."
The following companies are required to respond to the CRTC's questions by August 23rd: BCE Inc., Bragg Communications Inc. (operating as Eastlink), Cogeco Connexion Inc., Northwestel Inc., Rogers Communications Inc., Saskatchewan Telecommunications Holding Corp., Shaw Communications Inc., TBayTel, TekSavvy Solutions Inc., Telus Corp., Videotron Ltd. and Xplornet Communications Inc.
If you are looking to share your experience online, you can visit crtc.gc.ca and follow the link on the homepage to participate in the process.
Source: CRTC calls for complaints on misleading, aggressive telecom sales practices
Published: July 16, 2018


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