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Under the general direction of the University Librarian, the Associate University Librarian (AUL) manages library-wide long range strategic planning and policy development processes in accomplishing the Library's mission to support the academic endeavors of the University. This position administers the planning efforts, budgeting process and personnel system for Library Services.
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PITTSBURGH (93-7 The Fan) – Monday morning, the Fan Morning Show recapped the weekend for the Pirates by inviting Former Pirates Closer, and current ROOT Sports Analyst, Kent Tekulve to the program.
The Pirates have lost two straight series, but we start by the positive note from Sunday's loss, being the return of A.J. Burnett. When asked about what he liked about the start, Teke said, "basically, I saw the same A.J. Burnett as before."
The Pirates offense has been a major concern at points in this season. The team tends to score in bunches, or come up empty.
"They need to score more on a day-to-day basis," Teke said, "as opposed to what you see now, with the all-or-nothing offense."
Teke tells us that the team will be able to break out of the offensive slump, because they have done it before. When the players approach the plate, the confidence needs to show, because they have proved that they can put up runs.
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There was a moment yesterday, during the first of Rob Ford's unforgettable press conferences in which he respectively admitted to smoking crack, and then later in the day, tearfully apologized for it, where I felt a jolt of excitement. I'd say it was something akin to a feeling of civic engagement or maybe closer to political schadenfraude. For a split second I thought, well this is a free press at its most glorious, bringing down a corrupt political figure, live, in real time, for all the world to see. In another moment I was applauding the democratic process, one which allows us to hold our leaders accountable. What a great day for the "system" I thought. It's been that kind of month for Canadians who follow politics on the federal and municipal level. Senate scandals, drug scandals, a PMO that is, for the first time in many years, visibly feeling the heat of its opposition.
But that feeling didn't last very long. If I had to pinpoint it, I guess it lasted roughly between "Yes, I smoked crack" and "God bless, Toronto."
I was one of very few people who didn't "Share" or "Like" or "Retweet" that infamous Russell Brand interview with Jeremy Paxman where he called, rather charmingly and chest-revealingly for a 'revolution'. An undefined, apathetic revolution that for all I gathered, consisted of saving the planet by not voting. Abstaining from casting your ballot is not something I would ever advocate for, but yesterday, chest deep in the sweaty gong show that was Crackgate, during Pamela Wallin's crocodile-tear stained presser where she wondered whither the rule of law in our great nation - I finally said, fuck it. It's not apathy, absolutely not, it's straight up anger. It's resentment. It's fatigue.
When grumpy people talk about politicians, they tend to use the old repose that they're 'all the same.' And it's never been truer. There they are - white, affluent, disconnected and clumped together in the centre in a race to superfluity. The most inspiring bones they throw at us these days are sons of once great leaders with admittedly nice hair. I can't think of anything more cynical than imagining that Justin Trudeau's halted press conferences and awkward moments in the House amount to the millenial version of Trudea-mania. I'll pass thanks.
"Change" and "Hope" have become drone strikes and wire tapping. Canada's "Orange Crush" has turned brown, crashing against the shores of our political landscape as well-timed soundbites that amount to very little.
They say we're a generation of unsurpassed political apathy - that we stand for nothing and fight for even less. I say it's trickle down malaise, if the people in power have nothing but contempt for their positions, how can we be expected to laud the process that put them there in the first place?
Revolution? Sure. It can't be worse than this.
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With the NBA trade deadline approaching, the man sitting at the poker table holding all the cards is first year Hawks GM Danny Ferry. It is no secret the Hawks having been looking to move Josh Smith, but he is not the only one that could go by the 21st. Five other players, including Kyle Korver, Anthony Morrow, Anthony Toliver, Zaza Pachula, and Devin Harris, have expiring contracts, and as Ferry showed with the Joe Johnson deal, he's not afraid to move anyone. The rumors surrounding Josh Smith have been plenty, but none so far have come to fruition. Most likely, the Hawks aren't going to be able to move him and are going to get nothing for him when he leaves as a free-agent this summer, and here's why.
Another factor is Josh Smith's attitude. Just last week there were multiple teams interested in the deal, with the Suns pushing the hardest, but sense Smith expressed no interest in signing an extension as part of a potential deal, talks have cooled. The Suns, and their abundance of draft picks, and the Kings, and their stack of young talent, would make the most sense for Ferry, but since Smith opened his mouth, there is no incentive for either one to give up as much for a player they may not have next season. The Celtics were reportedly in the mix, with a possible deal for Kevin Garnett, but that rumor has been silence with the new rumor of a possible deal with the Clippers, and the Celtics saying they weren't looking to move anyone.
That's not to say a move won't get done with another player. The Clippers need to make a move to get to the next level soon, because with Chris Paul in his final year of his contract, this could be their last shot. Maverick's owner Mark Cuban has said there is no deal too expensive for his team, and the Raptors are looking to move Andrea Bargnani to improve their team in the future. The deals are out there if the Hawks want them, but don't look for Josh Smith to be a part of it.
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Player name: Andre Drummond
Position: Center/Forward
Height: 6'11''
Weight: 270 lbs
School: Connecticut
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Drummond earned Big East All-Rookie honors while averaging 10 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 2.7 blocks a game as a freshman. Drummond is second only to Kentucky's Michael Kidd-Gilchrist for youngest player available in the draft, and comes with an intriguing mix of unquestionable talent and bust potential.
Why the decision was made to select this player
Portland has two huge holes to fill in the off-season, and the point guard position is the one I don't think they should try to address through the draft. Drafting a point guard can be dangerous. Even if there's a chance that Portland's draft choice turns into Derrick Rose, the chances that he ends up like Sebastian Telfair or worse is much much higher. For that reason, I think the Blazers should use their first pick on a center. Drummond is raw and young. We all know what happened the last time Portland picked a raw young center, and if the Blazers do end up taking Drummond with the sixth pick expect to hear plenty of Greg Oden references. That being said, I don't think the Blazers' brass should let GO's history stop them from going after a legit big guy. There are very few in the league right now. Taking Drummond, and building him into an elite level player could mean victories for Portland for a long time. Looking for an aging center in free agency, or making a two or three to one deal to get Dwight Howard probably won't.
How he will fit in with the team
The nice thing about what Portland has going for them right now is that their best scorer is also a big. Drummond won't have to try and score a lot to be effective. He'll have to take up space in the middle and block shots on defense and rebound and keep low post guys honest on offense. One of the major problems Greg Oden had when he was playing was trying to get him touches when Brandon Roy and LaMarucs Aldridge also needed to get their touches. There's no reason to think that Drummond would come in and demand to be made the centerpiece of the offense right away, or ever. Drummond fills out Portland's starting five, or he backs up Joel Przybilla for a while so he can get his sea legs against second unit bigs. Playing in the West, Drummond is going to get a chance to see a few of the best big guys in the league up close and personal. He's also going to get to bang with two of the best young big guys around. That should give him plenty of opportunities to learn on the job. If Portland goes with Drummond, they need to think of him as a 20-minutes a night type guy, whether starting or coming off the bench. That's how he's going to learn. And that's how he's going to make the Blazers a better team.
Best case and worst case scenarios for this player
Best-case scenario would probably be one of the better more athletic shot-blocking bigs. Serge Ibaka or Tyson Chandler. Best best-case scenario: A'mare Stoudamire (a comparison from his assistant coach in college).
Worst-case scenario: Greg Oden (obviously)
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CWmike writes "Google's Chrome is on the brink of replacing Firefox as the second-most-popular browser, says the Web statistics firm StatCounter, which shows that Chrome will pass Firefox to take the No. 2 spot behind Microsoft's IE no later than December. As of Wednesday, Chrome's global average user share for September was 23.6%, while Firefox's stood at 26.8%. IE, meanwhile, was at 41.7%. The climb of Chrome during 2011 has been astonishing: It has gained eight percentage points since January 2011, representing a 50% increase. During that same period, Firefox has dropped almost four percentage points, a decline of about 13%, while IE has also fallen four points, a 9% dip. That means Chrome is essentially reaping all the defections from Firefox and IE."


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More vintage, more plaid :)
Vintage goodies <3
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Loved our outfits on this magical nights. Pretty Lights 2013 with the sistah <3
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Sorry for the mirror selfies, but sometimes the outfit is too good not to capture.
Overalls and vintage sweaters make me happy.
White leather pants to add to my leather obsession.
Plaid on plaid on plaid on plaid.
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Since Romania and Bulgaria's accession to the EU, more and more Roma have flocked to Germany, many of whom send their children to school without any knowledge of the language, the Berliner Umschau states.
The teachers at the Hermann Schulz primary school in Berlin-Reinickendorf have sent a letter to the authorities to complain about the matter.
In one of the classes at the school, 20% of the children are Roma with no knowledge of German.
The teachers have complained that they are no longer capable of catering to the needs of the entire classes and are finding it impossible to teach the curriculum.
[VIETNAM] For more than a decade, Nguyen Thi Quyen's ethnic minority students in Lao Chai village primary school would stare at her blankly, unable to respond to her questions. As the school year wore on, they dropped out to tend farm animals or hawk knick-knacks to the tourists.
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Jedidiah Kleyn had been convicted because Erica Towsley hadn't come forward. So the night he escaped from prison, it was with one thing in mind--find Erica and make her clear his name. But the moment...More
Jedidiah Kleyn had been convicted because Erica Towsley hadn't come forward. So the night he escaped from prison, it was with one thing in mind--find Erica and make her clear his name. But the moment...More
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Jedidiah Kleyn had been convicted because Erica Towsley hadn't come forward. So the night he escaped from prison, it was with one thing in mind--find Erica and make her clear his name. But the moment he laid eyes on the angelic beauty, his hatred was overwhelmed by the ferocity of his still-burning desire. And then he saw the child--his child.
He'd thought that proving his innocence was all that mattered. But whoever had framed him was now targeting Erica and his little girl. And as the woman he'd blamed and the child he'd never known laid claim to his heart, Jed would risk anything to protect them. Because now there was nothing more important than his family...not his freedom, not even his life.
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"Jed, let me bring you in," DEA agent Rowe Cusack's voice crackled in the beat-up pay-phone receiver.
Because everyone had cell phones nowadays, Jed had been lucky to find a pay phone, let alone one that was still working. But then this small mid-Michigan town was a throwback to about fifty years ago. With bright-colored awnings on its storefronts that faced out onto cobblestone streets, Miller's Valley might as well have been called Mayberry.
"You're not safe out there," Rowe continued.
Even at night, with the antique street lamps barely burning holes into the darkness, it was hard to imagine any danger here. Despite the cold and blowing snow, in any other city, people would have still been out--selling or buying things or services that shouldn't be commodities. Jedidiah Kleyn would like to believe that there was actually a place where no crime happened, where no evil existed, but he'd learned the hard way that nothing and nobody were ever as innocent as they might appear. And at times, some things and some people weren't as guilty, either.
"Is that because I'm a cop killer?" Jed asked quietly with a quick glance around him to make sure nobody overheard. But the cobblestone street was really deserted. No one lurked in the shadows here, as they had at Blackwoods.
This town, on the outskirts of Grand Rapids, Michigan, was so rural that everyone was early to bed, early to rise. So hopefully no one, inside their little houses behind their picket fences, was awake yet to notice the stranger in the borrowed dark wool jacket with the knit cap pulled low over his face, walking the snow-dusted streets of their town.
"You're not a killer." The certainty in the lawman's voice eased some of Jed's anxiety.
"That's not what a jury of my peers and a judge decided three years ago." He had been convicted of killing his business partner and a police officer who must have happened upon the murder.
"I've been going through the case file and the court transcripts," the agent said.
For the past three years he'd wanted to get his hands on those files, but his lawyer hadn't been able to get the records past the guards at Blackwoods Penitentiary. The maximum security prison had had no law library, no way for prisoners to learn about their legal rights.
The warden hadn't cared that even convicted killers had the right to aid in their own appeals. Jefferson James hadn't been just the prison warden. He'd been the judge, at least the appeals court judge, the jury and, more often than not, the executioner.
But Jed was no longer in any danger from Warden James. The warden was the one behind bars now. So Jed focused on what was truly important--on what had kept him going for the past three years.
"Did you find anything that will prove I was framed?"
And who the hell had done it?
A sigh rattled the already crackling connection. "Not yet. But I will."
Jed appreciated the agent's support but there was only so much the man could do. "You don't even know where to start."
"You do," Rowe surmised. "That's why you broke out of prison."
"The prison broke," Jed reminded him. From the gunfire and explosions, the brick, mortar and wood structure had nearly imploded. "It was more dangerous to stay than to leave."
"Not now. It's too dangerous for you on the outside," the DEA agent insisted, his voice deep with a life-and-death urgency. "You need to let me handle this."
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I agree, I want a proper feud between The Rock and CM Punk, NOT a feud between Dwayne and Phil. I hate all this shoot stuff, and calling each other by their first names is just plain stupid and the least cool thing to do in wrestling. It's a spit in the face of one of the most basic wrestling rules. I don't mind the odd subtle nod to something real life, but keep the bulk of the feud fictional and entertainment based.
It seemed all Cena was interested in doing was taking real shots at Dwayne Johnson.
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This all day long. So many people, including the wrestlers themselves, have got caught up in trying to 'own' the other that they forgot the whole point of wrestling promos; to promote and build to the match. They are NOT to tear the other guy down and make him look like a fool. The best example of this is that Punk/HHH promo before NOC where they're both taking shot after shot at each other and forgetting that they're trying to sell a PPV. Then it clearly hits HHH that they're going in circles and he literally has to steer them back to talking about their match. It's just mad and I want it to stop. The Rock vs. CM Punk? Fine. Dwayne Johnson vs. Phil Brooks? No.
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Baby Mocs
These super easy baby booties are such a breeze to knit that a set of three would be a perfect gift. I would love if people used this pattern as a starting point to make booties unique to their own inspirations. Change the colors and duplicate stitch designs to make a set of Christmas booties, Jungle booties, Flower Garden booties, Art Deco booties, Pirate booties - the list is endless! Whether you stick with our Native American inspired moccasins or come up with your own theme, it would be really fun to see the fruits of your labors - please share your links!
Blue Sky Alpaca's 100% Sportweight Alpaca. (One skein would be enough for at least two pairs of solid color booties, but if you want to encorporate contrast colors, you can use scrap yarn or buy several skeins and have enough yarn for a lot of booties!)
These colors (from the top) are:
- Natural White 500
- Natural Light Tan 504
- Natural Copper 502
- Scarlet 518 and
- Capri 539
- A set of US #2 double pointed needles
- A set of US #4 double pointed needles
- 4 stitch markers
- A tapestry needle
The Pattern
6 stitches = 1 inch in stockinette stitch with larger needle
Finished Size
3 1/2 inches from heel to toe (to fit infant)
With US #2 double pointed needles and the Contrast Color (CC), loosely cast on 30 stitches.
Join for working in the round, being careful to not twist the stitches.
Round 1: *K1, p1, repeat from * to end of round.
Repeat Round 1 four more times.
Changing to US #4 double pointed needles and the Main Color (MC), knit 7 rounds.
Round 1: K20, bind off 9. (21 stitches)
Round 2: Bind off 1 and place a removable marker (or scrap of yarn) on that stitch, bind off 8 more, k11. (12 stitches)
Put the remaining 12 stitches onto one needle and working just those stitches back and forth...
Work 9 rows in stockinette stitch (ie purl 1 row, knit 1 row), starting and ending with a purl row.
Row 10: K1, ssk, knit to the last 3 stitches, k2tog, k1. (10 stitches)
Row 11: Purl
Rows 12 and 13: Repeat Rows 10 and 11. (8 stitches)
Row 14: Repeat Row 10. (6 stitches)
Bind off (in purl) the remaining 6 stitches.
With the US #4 needles and the CC and starting with the marked stitch at center of the heel, pick up the 9 bound off stitches of the side of the heel...
...pick up 9 stitches along the instep...
...pick up 5 of the bound off stitches across the end of the toe, 9 stitches along the other side of the instep, and the 9 bound off stitches of the other side of the heel. (41 stitches)
If you haven't already, distribute the stitches evenly on three needles. You can also remove the marker or scrap yarn and just allow the tail to remind you of where the end of the round is.
Purl 1 round.
Knit 1 round.
Purl 1 round.
Next Round: K3, place a marker, k2tog, k11, ssk, place a marker, k5, place a marker, k2tog, k11, ssk, place a marker, k3. (37 stitches)
Purl 1 round.
Next Round: K3, slip marker, k2tog, knit to 2 stitches before next marker, ssk, slip marker, k5, slip marker, k2tog, knit to 2 stitches before next marker, ssk, slip marker, k3. (4 stitches decreased)
Repeat the last two rounds 2 more times. (25 stitches)
Purl 1 round, removing the markers.
Next Round: K3, k2tog, k3, ssk, k1, slip 1, k2tog, pass the slipped stitch over, k1, k2tog, k3, ssk, k3. (19 stitches)
Next Round: Purl to the last stitch, purl the last stitch together with the first stitch of the round. (18 stitches)
Slip the next 9 stitches onto one needle and the last 9 stitches onto another needle.
Use the Kitchener Stitch to graft the bottom of the sole together. (Or if you're more comfortable with a three needle bind off [the end of the 70's Ski Hat pattern shows the steps for a three needle bind off], you can turn the booties inside out and use that.) I used the Kitchener Stitch...
Weave in the ends and you're finished with the basic bootie!
Use the Duplicate Stitch or basic embroidery to decorate the booties.
I used the Duplicate Stitch on the toes...
...and sometimes on the cuff too.
Here's what this bootie ended up looking like:
Make the other bootie to match.
They're so fun and fast to make, that I made a couple of other pairs. Copy these, be inspired by them, or totally make up your own patterns!
Make a whole set!
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Hi there, what a great pattern, especially for beginners, I never felt I was knitting things correctly so it's good to be able to see what it should look like, big thanks given because this is just FAB!!!
Hi! Thanks for the lovely pattern. I'm knitting a pair right now but I'm stuck on the pick up stitch part? How exactly do you pick up the 41 stitches in the CC? Do you just weave the yarn in and out of the bound off stitches?
Hi Molly B,
Picking up stitches is a very useful knitting technique. To do it, you insert the right needle into the edge of the knitting, wrap the yarn clockwise around the tip of right needle (just like knitting), and pull the stitch through the fabric onto the right needle.
We don't have a tutorial on this subject (yet!), but there are many on the internet. Just search "picking up stitches".
Thanks for your question and good luck!
I'm totaly in love whit the baby moccasins I will make them for a friend who gets two grantchildren and is becoming granny for the very first time.
hi im confused by the part of the pattern that says knit two together then slip one knit one and bring slip stitch over knit stitch.
Hi n,
I think you're talking about this round:
Next Round: K3, k2tog, k3, ssk, k1, slip 1, k2tog, pass the slipped stitch over, k1, k2tog, k3, ssk, k3. (19 stitches)
For the part of the round you're asking about, you should slip 1 stitch purlwise, then knit the next 2 stitches together, then insert the left needle into the front of the slipped stitch (which is now the second stitch on the right needle) and lift it over the first stitch on the needle (the k2tog) and let it fall off the needle. This is a 2-stitch decrease.
I hope this clears things up for you. If not, please let us know and we'll try again! Thanks for your question and good luck!
Hi I was wondering what "knit to 2 stitches before next marker" means?
How would you do this? What does it do?
Thanks, Renae
Hi Renae-
It means to continue knitting until you are two stitches from the marker. Then you do the next instruction, which in this case is ssk, or slip slip knit. The ssk is a decrease, and a video tutorial for it can be found here: http://www.purlbee.com/knitting-tutorials-decreases/
Thank you!
Could you please convert this pattern to two at a time moccossins using the Magic Loop method?Thanks, Alice
Hi Alice-
We don't have plans to convert this pattern at this time but thank you for the suggestion.
This is the cutest thing I've seen in a long time. Your tutorial is, as always, perfect. Thank you for all the time you put into making patterns available for free. I just wanted to know if you ever converted this pattern to larger sizes. If not, I think I can do the math well enough to figure it out. Thank you again for this LOVELY pattern…we're having a baby boom here in Roanoke, VA and I shall be using it many many times! If I can figure how to upload a photo I will send pictures of them when finished.
Thanks so much for this pattern! I made these for my youngest granddaughter when she was a newborn and my daughter loved them. She has asked me to make her another pair but she is almost 2 now and I'm not sure how to make them larger. Could I just use a little thicker yarn and bigger needles or would I need to adjust the stitches? Thanks again.
I love these and have an abundance of spud and Chloe fine. Can I substitute or do I need to double up on the yarn to get the same gauge?! I'd love to use what I have thanks!!


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In 1949, Senator John Sherman Cooper, the U.S. Representative to the United Nations General Assembly, promised that the United States had "no intention of preventing, by its vote, the admission to the United Nations of any applicant which received at least seven affirmative votes in the Security Council, which meant that the United States would not use its right of veto in the Security Council on any membership application." [1]
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I made this soup as the recipe stated and found it to be very bland. So, I tweaked it a bit and it turned out amazing. First, I added a cup of Barley rather than 3/4. I also added beef bouillion cubes to taste as it wasn't "beefy" enough for me. Addtional barley and beef bouillion (Knorr) made it must better! I would recommend this recipe with tweaking!
Quick Beef & Barley Soup
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Quick-cooking barley and sirloin help get this beef-and-barley soup on the table in a snap—and it doubles easily. If leftovers get too thick in the fridge, add a little broth when you reheat it. Serve with crusty bread and a glass of malbec.
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Great soup! Easy and quick to make! The flavor are complex for how quickly it cooks! My boyfriend And I have both made it and love it each time we make it!
I made this last night and it was good. I could not find quick barley, so i used normal barley so i had to cook it for an hour. My husband begged me to add white potatoes so i did. It was filling and good.
Had this forever and finally made it, it was great! My quasi picky fiance also loved it. My own mistake, I should have sauteed the celery a little longer bc it was kind of crunchy, and I should have taken the meat off a minute before, but these were my issues as I was afraid of overcooking and undercooking the meat. Still, so good! Made the kitchen smell great.
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"Life Stage-Specific" Variations in Performance in Response to Age Stereotypes
American Psychological Psychology publication, Journal of Developmental Psychology, August 2012
Do our perceptions of being 'too old' or 'too young' influence our ability to perform well at certain tasks if we believe we are under the control of others?
Research into age bias has confirmed that, in comparison to middle-aged adults, both younger and older adults are more likely to report experiences of age discrimination. As a result they are generally assigned a lower status in our society and have less social power in terms of respect, influence and prestige.
Although younger and older adults share a similarly low status, the nature of the stigma directed at younger and older adults differs according to the permanence of group membership. For younger adults, the stigma associated with their "too young" status will go away as they age, eventually moving up to the higher middle-aged adult status. For older adults, the stigma of being "too old" is generally perceived as permanent.
While little is known about the effects of being subject to age based stigma of being "too young," much more is known about the consequences of being subject to the stigma of being "too old."
In our modern day society, older adults are often stigmatized as being incompetent; having diminished cognitive abilities; and as being unattractive, out of touch, and also suitable objects of ridicule.
On the contrary, younger adults are typically viewed as being rebellious, potential sources of danger due to their willingness to take risks, irresponsible and unable to meet societal expectations due to their perceived delinquency, self-absorption, moodiness, and obsession with having "fun". Due to the nature of these perceived characteristics of younger age, researchers have suggested that younger adults are especially likely to be stigmatized in social situations that require moral reasoning and decision making.
The current study conducted by Associate Professor Jessica A. Hehman and Professor Daphne Blunt Bugental at the University of California explores the differences between younger and older adults. The study focuses on the nature of the stigma about their age group, their reactions to being subject to the stigma and the effect of their own perceptual biases on those reactions.
The researchers found that exposure to age-related stereotyped expectations had an effect on the performance outcomes of both younger and older adults. The research also highlights life stage specific reactions to age-based stigma with older and younger adults showing a very different pattern of responses.
The aim of this research was to investigate the extent to which age groups would respond to age-based stigma's in different ways. The research look at two variables response as a function of their age group and the extent to which they believe their outcomes are controlled by powerful others link between.
The methodology adopted in this research used 54 older adults (aged 62–92) and 81 younger adults (aged 17–22) adults and told them that a task (Weschler Adult Intelligence Scale-III block design test) required either speed/contemporary knowledge and therefore would be associated with a "youth advantage" or life experience and wisdom associated with an "age advantage". In order to investigate the role of individuals' own perceptual biases in response to age-based stigma, participants also completed a measure of perceived personal control of their life outcomes.
The Powerful Others Scale of the Levenson Locus of Control test was used to assess the extent to which respondents perceive their outcomes as under the control of powerful others versus under their own control (Levenson,1973). Respondents are asked to rate their agreement or disagreement with statements such as the following: (a) "My life is chiefly controlled by powerful others" and (b) "Getting what I want requires pleasing those people above me."
Hehman and Blunt Bugental hypothesised that:
- Older adults would show lower performance on a task that is generally believed to require youth-oriented skills, with the stereotype confirmation effect being greater for those with lower perceived control (i.e., the belief that their outcomes are controlled by powerful others). The stereotype confirmation process observed in older adults reflects the notion that stable sources of stigma based on permanent group membership are not easily overcome.
- Younger adults would show efforts to disconfirm that they are "too young and inexperienced" by performing well on a task described as requiring life experience with the stereotype disconfirmation effect being greater for those with lower perceived control.
- In addition, the researches proposed that a difference in permanence of their group membership may underlie differences between younger and older adults in their reactions to age-based stereotypes.
An analysis of the findings confirmed the above mentioned hypotheses and revealed that :
1. Stereotype confirmation effect amongst older adults
When exposed to a negative age-relevant prime, older adults' performance on the cognitive task decreased and therefore resulted in a stereotype confirmation effect. When added as an additional variable, perceived control that others had influence over their life outcomes resulted in additional performance deficits,
This indicates that older adults experience age-relevant threat and this is increased by the additive effects being under the perceived control of others. That is, the more the threat from exposure to a negative age-relevant stereotype and low-perceived control over their life outcomes, the worse older adults performed on the cognitive task.
2. Stereotype challenge effect amongst younger adults
For younger adults, contrary to the responses of older adults, the more the threat, the better young adults performed on the cognitive task. Exposure to a negative age-relevant prime resulted in a stereotype challenge effect, but only if they saw themselves as under the control of powerful others.
Instead of surrendering to stereotype threat or succumbing to being under the control of powerful others, younger adults showed pushback against the combination of threats by demonstrating stronger performance on the cognitive task.
3. Permanence of group membership
The opposed responses of the two age groups are interpreted as reflecting differences in the permanence of their group membership and uniqueness of age-based stigma.
The stereotype confirmation process observed in older adults reflects the notion that stable sources of stigma based on permanent group membership are not easily overcome. This is consistent with the research evidence of stereotype threat effects on older adults across a wide variety of tasks and domains (Hess et al., 2003 and Rahhal, Hasher, & Colcombe, 2001).
On the contrary, the dynamic nature of the stigma around younger adults protects younger adults from negative effects with the knowledge that, with age, the stigma will go.
This suggests an important difference between younger and older adults in expectations of future discrimination as a function of their age status.
It also suggests that stereotype confirmation may be more common in response to groups that are stable and/or permanent (e.g., older adults). In contrast, stigmatization of temporary and/or dynamic groups (e.g., young adults) may lead to resistance and disconfirmation.
Given the pervasiveness of age-based stigma in our society and the fact that it adversely affects older adults' psychological, behavioural, and physiological well-being, workplaces need to take active steps promote a culture of Diversity & Inclusion.
Encouraging multi-aged teams and determining clear behavioural standards and codes of practice will help foster a positive work environment for co-workers of all ages. Additional support structures may be beneficial to help older-adults raise any age-related concern or performance issues.
The findings from this research show the first evidence of younger adults' reactivity to age-relevant threats, which is in the opposite direction of the damaging effects observed in older adults. Although this can be viewed as a somewhat positive finding, workplace policies should ensure age-related threats are unacceptable if directed at older or younger workers.
To read the full article, see Hehman, J. A., & Bugental, D. B. (2012, August 13). "Life Stage-Specific: Variations in Performance in Response to Age Stereotypes". Developmental Psychology. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1037/a0029559.


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Buckle up, this one's got more names and titles than a Jane Austen novel and more swapping than a swinger's party. Barkers staff were shocked by the announcement this morning that both minority shareholder/Managing Director Zac De Silva and Creative Director Wade Hawkins will leave the menswear chain in the next two months. De Silva, who bought Barkers with Chris Greive in 2006, said, "I'm leaving on good terms. And I'm happy to be keeping my shares and to be staying on as a company director." He is rumoured to be moving onto a high profile position at another fashion firm to be announced shortly. His role will be taken by Jamie Whiting, current General Manager of MAX. For the past six months Whiting has been on the board of directors at Barkers, and sources say he is well liked within the company. Prior to his role at MAX, he was a protégé of Tim Glasson's and held top spots at Hallensteins and Glassons. Whiting will start at Barkers in July. He couldn't be reached for comment.
But wait, there's more.
Creative Director Wade Hawkins, who has been at Barkers for 21 years, is leaving to take up the Senior Product Manager position at Hallensteins. "An opportunity came along that was too good to pass up," said Hawkins. "There aren't too many of my types of jobs in New Zealand. It's an opportunity for me to really sink my teeth into something new. I've been at Barkers 21 years, so it's time for me to try something different."
As Creative Director at Barkers, Hawkins had a role in everything from product to branding, so his leaving heralds a significant change for the company. According to a source within Barkers, "Wade leaving was a surprise. He'll be missed, he's been here a long time. But there's also a sense of excitement for new opportunities." His replacement is expected to be announced shortly.
An industry insider suggested that Hawkins might find Hallensteins quite a different environment to Barkers. "Hallensteins is a huge machine. It's a 24/7 operation. There's no relaxing. Barkers will have been cruisy compared with what he'll be up against in his new role."
It will be particularly interesting to see how both Barkers and Hallensteins change and progress as a result of these new appointments. My guess would be that both companies will take a more directional approach in upcoming seasons - Barkers in particular appears to be aiming for the boutique customer with their Little Brother collaboration (which has grown in size significantly since its first season). Will Hallensteins follow suit with a designer collaboration of their own? We can only hope.
Jamie Whiting is said to be holding his first meeting as Managing Director of Barkers tomorrow afternoon. No doubt future plans will be announced and loyalties established. Oh to be a fly on that wall.
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Hey Retialworld... Just came across this. Yes I resigned as a director of Barkers a few months back. Still have a few shares. I run a business called "Business Changing" and consult to quite a few fashion retailers and apparel companies and had too many conflicts with Barkers, so decided to resign. Business is going very well and I am enjoying the change... Cheers Zac
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|This file is a collection of data gathered from both governmental and private sources. The data cover such diverse area as the following: population, employment, vital statistics, school enrollment, health, income, public assistance, and social security, banking, housing, government employment and finance, elections, crime, manufacturing, retail and wholesale trade, selected series, mineral industries, farm population, agriculture, and weather. The data are from County and City Data Books published from 1944-1977 for all U.S. cities with a population greater than 25,000.
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