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Some of our work
Our extensive research of New Zealand has taken us to so many interesting and varied places, as the reports here will show you. They also demonstrate the level of detail and expertise we bring to every project.
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Health Promotion Agency
Responding to Infants Hunger and Satiety Cues
In some countries, such as the United States, evidence shows that overweight prevalence in infancy has increased in recent decades. It is possible that a similar growth trajectory is occurring in New Zealand, particularly in light of the high overweight/obesity prevalence among two-to-four year olds here.
Given the Ministry of Healths strategic direction in obesity prevention that focuses on maternal and infant nutrition, HPAs Nutrition and Physical Activity (NPA) team consulted with nutrition experts to inform the development of a work stream that involves working with key influencers on infant feeding practices. Some evidence suggests that a feeding style which responds to infants hunger and satiety cues promotes the retention of infants ability to naturally self-regulate their food intake.
To help inform this work stream, HPA commissioned Research New Zealand to carry out an exploratory project to learn more about mothers knowledge, attitudes, behaviours, and experiences relating to their infants hunger and satiety cues. The project involved conducting six focus groups with first-time Māori, Pacific, and low-income mothers of infants aged six to 23 months to explore their perceptions of a feeding approach that recognises and responds to infants hunger and satiety cues.
The findings from this research are now available and may be viewed on and downloaded from the HPAs website:
Health Promotion Agency
Attitudes and Behaviour towards Alcohol Survey
In 2009, the Alcohol Advisory Council (now the Health Promotion Agency) commissioned Research New Zealand to design and conduct an annual survey of New Zealanders in relation to their attitudes and behaviour towards drinking alcohol. Between that year and 2012, this grew into a significant survey, based on a substantive annual sample of over n=3,000 New Zealanders. Māori, Pacific peoples, young people aged 12-17 and older people aged 65 or more were over-sampled in order to provide greater statistical power.
Known as the Attitudes and Behaviour towards Alcohol Survey (ABAS), the survey is undertaken to provide information on the attitudes and behaviour of New Zealanders towards alcohol. This survey focuses on behaviour relating to the last drinking occasion, including how much and what was drunk, the drinking location and purpose, consequences and help or assistance offered at that occasion. Attitudes and opinions in relation to getting drunk and the seriousness of the alcohol problem are also examined, along with non-drinkers and the role they play in the company of others who are drinking. The aim of the survey is to provide insight into the behaviours and attitudes of people in relation to alcohol.
A series of new reports has been commissioned from Research New Zealand covering the 2010, 2011 and 2012 ABAS surveys. This new report series uses a three-year snapshot, with data from the 2010, 2011 and 2012 surveys combined (where possible), to improve the ability to provide breakdowns by age, gender and ethnicity.
The first of these reports is now available and may be viewed on and downloaded from the HPAs website using these links:
- Report 1.1 - http://www.hpa.org.nz/research-library/research-publications/attitudes-and-behaviour-towards-alcohol-survey-2010-2012-report-1-1-%E2%80%93-the-alcohol-drinking-behaviour
- Method - http://www.hpa.org.nz/research-library/research-publications/attitudes-and-behaviour-towards-alcohol-survey-2012-methodology-report
Office of the Auditor General
Evolving approach to combating child obesity
Child obesity represents a significant health issue in New Zealand today, particularly amongst Māori and Pacific families. The Office of the Auditor-General (OAG) is conducting a performance audit on child obesity, to see how effective the public service is in its efforts to prevent and reduce child obesity in New Zealand.
To help inform the audit, Research New Zealand was commissioned by the OAG to conduct a series of focus groups with Māori and Pasifika parents to get their perspective (as potential end users) on the provision of obesity-related services. Conducted as a series of four hui and fono in South Auckland, between the 25th and 28th of February, 2013, this project was completed with a total of 31 Māori and Pasifika parents from Counties Manukau, Waitemata and Orakei, Auckland. All participants were recruited on the basis that they were parents or guardians of children aged 5-14 years of age.
Based on the research results the OAG has recently published a short report - Evolving approach to combating child obesity. The report may be read or downloaded here.
New Zealand Institute of Management
The New Zealand Management Capability Index (MCI)
Research New Zealand recently conducted a survey for the New Zealand Institute of Management the New Zealand Management Capability Index (MCI).
The New Zealand Institute of Management established its Management Capability Index (MCI) in 2003. In the 10 years since, four other countries Australia, India, Malaysia and Singapore have adopted the MCI as a national standard for measuring and evaluating management performance in their respective economies.
It does so by measuring and evaluating management performance across a range of key factors. And as other countries have adopted the MCI, through its acceptance as an effective and relevant global benchmark by the Asian Association of Management Organisations (AAMO), so we have become increasingly able to compare the performance of New Zealand managers with that of other countries, particularly in the Asian region.
The full report may be read or downloaded here.
Sport New Zealand
The Economic and Social Value of Sport and Recreation to New Zealand
New Zealanders enjoy and value sport and recreation. High levels of public and private investment support participation in sport and recreation, and so it is important to understand the benefits (and costs) generated by participation in sport and recreation. Sport and recreation makes a significant contribution to the national economy and our society. Sport NZ (formerly SPARC) therefore commissioned economic research to establish the magnitude of that contribution:
• The broadly-defined sport and recreation sector's contribution (including volunteered services) to GDP (gross domestic product) in 2008/09 was more than $5.2 billion, or 2.8 per cent. The sector employs more than 50,000 people. This is similar to the contribution the dairy industry makes to GDP and employment.
• Including the value of social and personal benefits more than doubles the total value of sport and recreation to New Zealanders to around $12.2 billion.
To help bring a human face to the dollar value, Sport NZ commissioned Research NZ to conduct a seminal case study of the contribution made by a sports club (the Northern Rugby Football Club, Porirua). The case study captures, in the words of players, coaches, spectators and community leaders, the real, but hard-to-measure social and community-based values that come from participation in sport and recreation.
The case study is particularly interesting for the innovative approach in producing a Photo Story, as well as a detailed values report, and the project was used to develop a case study Toolkit, that can be used by sport and recreation organisations to tell their story.
The full report may be read or downloaded here. The Toolkit may be accessed here.
Greater Wellington Wellington Regional Council
Public Opinion Ngauranga to Wellington Airport Corridor Survey
of the General Public & Business Community
In 2007 Greater Wellington Commissioned a survey of residents in the Greater Wellington
area as part of a public consultation on the draft plan comprising six proposed
projects for the transport corridor that runs from Ngauranga Gorge through to Wellington
International Airport. The survey sampled 750 residents and 250 businesses in the
The full report may be read or downloaded here.
Greater Wellington Wellington Regional Council
Public Opinion Regional Land Transport Programme Project Prioritisation
Survey of the General Public
In 2009 Greater Wellington commissioned a survey of residents to establish the priorities
that should be given to the proposed projects in the Regional Land Transport Programme.
The Act requires that the Regional Land Transport Programme prioritises activities
for the first three years of the programme (2009/10 through 2012/13) as well as
providing a statement of priorities for the first six years.
The full report may be read or downloaded here.
Department of Labour – Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Secretariat
Promoting Good Practice and Policies for Young People's work
in APEC Economies
The Department of Labour and the APEC Secretariat have recently published a report
designed to assist policy makers in the APEC countries cooperate on an area of common
interest – youth in the labour market. The report provides the results of
an APEC Human Resources Development Working Group project led by New Zealand's
Department of Labour that sought to increase APEC economies' understanding
of the challenges, barriers and experiences of young people in work. A wide range
of issues are covered in the report including workplace issues such as health and
safety and employment relations. The report offers a set of conclusions and key
challenges, which highlight a number of areas for potential future focus and possible
project work for APEC's Human Resources Development Working Group. The report
was the outcome of a literature review, a multi-nation survey and a workshop. Research
New Zealand was asked to design and conduct the survey and to present the findings
at the workshop held in New Zealand on 20-21 May 2010.
The full report may be read or downloaded here:
Alcohol Advisory Council of NZ (ALAC)
Pearls Unlimited – Pacific Peoples and Alcohol
In 2009, Research New Zealand was commissioned by ALAC to develop a comprehensive
information resource about Pacific Peoples and alcohol. The resource includes: a
concise literature review of major research on Pacific peoples and alcohol in New
Zealand; a descriptive review of ALAC's Pacific work; an overview of workforce development
and a systematic list of active plans and strategies (with components relating to
alcohol and/or Pacific Peoples) produced by other New Zealand government departments
and relevant non-government agencies. While the resource is intended primarily for
internal use within ALAC, it also provides a platform for external stakeholders
and others with an interest in reducing alcohol-related harm among Pacific Peoples.
The report may be read or downloaded here:
State Services Commission
Kiwis Count 2009: New Zealanders' satisfaction with public services
State Services Commission has now released the 2009 report on New Zealanders'
satisfaction with public services. This is the second of two such studies, the first
benchmark study being conducted in 2007.
Research New Zealand conducted the fieldwork for the survey, which was carried out
using a combination of postal and on-line interviews. Some 3,354 interviews were
obtained of which 580 were completed on-line. An appendix dealing with the technical
aspects of the survey was prepared by the project team and is included in the main
report as Appendix II.
A summary report may be read or downloaded here:
The main report (Kiwis Count Survey 2009 - Technical Report), may be read
or downloaded here:
Te Puni Kōkiri
Health of the Māori Language
In 2006 Research New Zealand undertook a major study of the Health of the Māori
Language. In total 3,858 respondents were interviewed face-to-face in their
homes. The sampling frame covered 85.5% of the Māori population. The remaining
14.5% could not be included in the sampling frame because of the high cost of travelling
to the most remote parts of the country. Households were selected on the basis that
at least one member was enrolled in the Māori Electoral Roll or identified
as Māori on the General Roll. Within households one or several persons (depending
on the size of the household) was selected at random and invited to participate
in the survey, provided they had identified as Māori in the 2006 Census.
To download the report, please click here.
Te Puni Kōkiri
Current and future broadcasting and e-media preferences of Māori
In 2008 Research New Zealand undertook qualitative research to identify and understand
the Māori language and cultural broadcasting and e-media content of interest
and the broadcasting and e-media devices young Māori would prefer to receive
Māori language and cultural content on – today and in the future.
To download the report, please
click here.
Te Puni Kōkiri and the Ministry for Culture and Heritage
New Zealanders' Use of Broadcasting and Related Media
A survey was commissioned to inform future broadcasting policy development, such
as the management of broadcasting funding, and the appropriateness of the regulatory
regimen for broadcasting, telecommunications and content standards. In addition,
Te Puni Kōkiri commissioned the survey to inform the prioritisation of policies
and programmes aimed at protecting and promoting the Māori language and culture
in the broadcasting and e-media environment. The survey was undertaken with a national
sample of n=1,827 New Zealanders, 15 years +. Māori and youth (aged 15-24 years)
were over-sampled for analysis and reporting purposes, with results weighted at
the analysis stage to ensure the sample was representative of the total population
of people aged 15+.
To download the report, please
click here.
The Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand
The latest report covers the monitoring programme undertaken in September 2007,
December 2007 and March 2008. Previous reports covered four quarters. The sample
size and sampling errors, which take into account the design effect due to non-proportional
sampling, for particular subsamples, are as follows:
Adults only (18 years and over) n=1,353 – maximum sampling error = plus or
minus 3.5%
Young people (12 – 17 years) n=913 - maximum sampling error = plus or minus
Where appropriate, results have been compared to the results obtain in 2005-06 and
2006-07. Comparisons have only been made where they are statistically significant.
To download the reports, please click below:
Ministry for the Environment
Household Sustainability
September 2008
The Household Sustainability Survey 2008 provides a 'snapshot' of New
Zealanders' attitudes and behaviour with regard to being environmentally sustainable.
Subjects of the survey include: using water efficiently; organic waste reduction;
managing electrical waste; energy efficiency; transportation; building and renovating
sustainably; and taking sustainability into account for purchasing decisions.
The survey also updates the results of the Household Sustainability Benchmark Survey,
which was completed in November 2007.
To download the report, please click here. To download the supplement (questionnaire, pre-notification
letter and detailed tables) click here.
Families Commission
Attitudes to parenting
A report based on a survey of n=500 New Zealanders, showing the need to value and
support parents in bringing up children, one of the most important roles anyone
will ever perform.
Ministry for the Environment
Sustainability - Benchmark Survey 2007
A report based on a benchmark survey of n=1,000 New Zealanders' attitudes and behaviour
towards acting sustainably. Areas investigated include 'lighting and heating in
the home', 'waste', 'water', 'food and general products', 'major household renovations
and building' and 'transportation'
Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand (ALAC)
The Way We Drink – The current attitudes and behaviours of New
Zealanders (aged 12 plus) towards drinking alcohol
(NB: In viewing this report, you will be taken to the ALAC website.)
Industry New Zealand
Promoting a Business and Enterprise Culture
in New Zealand – The Research Results June 2003 (194KB)
Ministry of Education
Te Reo Māori in the Mainstream Professional Development (PD)
Pilot Programmes for Primary School Teachers
Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health contracted Research New Zealand and T&T Consulting to
carry out the Smokefree Pregnancy Evaluation which was completed over a three year
period finishing in 2006.
The evaluation was extensive with each phase building on the previous phases. The evaluation involved intensive work with five community based health and social service providers. These services, and the evaluation, included a particular focus on service delivery to Māori by Māori. When working with Māori health providers in this evaluation Research New Zealand worked in partnership with T&T Consulting. The evaluation included a scoping phase including interviews with experts and an extensive Literature Review (see below); a Sector Analysis (see below) to describe gaps and overlaps of effort to support pregnant women who smoke; detailed case studies with five providers funded by the Ministry of Health to deliver intensive programmes to pregnant women who smoke; development of Best Practice principles for providers (see below) and an overarching analysis of all the evaluation findings and recommendations for the Ministry.
The findings were presented at an international conference 'Oceania Tobacco Control Conference (see the presentation below).
in Pregnancy Literature Review – Summary Report (260Kb)
Smoking in Pregnancy
Literature Review – Full Report (1.2Mb)
Overview Smokefree Pregnancy Services Final Report (711
Best Practice in Smokefree Pregnancy Services Final Report
Oceania 07 Evaluation Intensive Programmes Pregnant Women who smoke
Presentation (1.7 MB)
A related product developed the following report template:
Smoking Cessation Reporting Template (SCSRT)
The Learning Centre Trust of New Zealand
Information Communications Technology
in New Zealand Schools 1993-2003 (792KB)
Conference Papers
In 2006, Research New Zealand decided to sponsor its own research into the small business sector. The overarching objective of this project was to help government agencies and corporates better understand how to successfully engage with small businesses. It is for this reason that we named the project, "Shattering the Myth that small businesses are little big businesses". Over the last two years, as time has permitted, we have worked away at the three stages of the project: a literature review to identify other research that had been completed on this topic, a qualitative study to understand why people are motivated to become small business owners, and a survey of the sector. Early this year we completed the third and final stage of the project, the results for which will be published shortly. In the meantime, Mark Johnson (a Partner at Research New Zealand) has used a section of the results to inform a paper he recently presented at the 2008 anzea conference in Rotorua. To view or download the report (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader), please click here. |
The following paper was presented at the ESOMAR (World Association of Research Professionals) "Public Sector Social Research Conference – Connecting policy makers and the people – the citizen focus", held in Berlin (Germany), 9-11 May 2004. Jointly presented by Pete McMillen, Research Director, BRC Marketing & Social Research, and Sandra Kirby, Group Manager Population Programmes, Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand. For more information please view the published Executive Summary on the ALAC website, or contact Emanuel Kalafatelis or Sandra Kirby. A copy of all conference papers on CD-ROM can be ordered from http://www.esomar.org (click on "Just Released!" from the "Publications" pull-down menu). |
The following paper was presented at the "Connecting Policy, Research and Practice – The Social Policy Research and Evaluation Conference 2003" held in Wellington in April 2003. Evaluation of a Maori Smoking Cessation Programme (2.3MB)
Presented by Anne Dowden, Research Director – Evaluation. |
The following paper was presented at the "Connecting Policy, Research and Practice – The Social Policy Research and Evaluation Conference 2003" held in Wellington in April 2003. Survey of Attitudes Towards, and Beliefs and Values About, the Māori Langauge (98KB)
Presented by Emanuel Kalafatelis, Director. |


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Business Development Manager
SourceKnowledge is the leading video advertising private exchange in Canada. Brands and agencies trust SourceKnowledge to offer the largest video ad inventory, ensure brand safety and viewability, as well as push the envelope for multi-platform presence by being the authority on emerging technologies such as Connected TV. SourceKnowledge reaches 9.8 million unique users in Canada and 81 million unique users in the United States (comScore, September 2013). Founded in 2009, SourceKnowledge is located in Montreal and has clients around the world.
Job Description
SourceKnowledge is seeking a Business Development Manager to help secure strategic alliances and partnerships with large publishers and media outlets. This position requires an action-oriented leader that is tenacious and passionate about building new relationships, working in a team environment and closing business development objectives.
Ideal candidates will have 2-5 years of business development experience, be a self-starter, with a strong entrepreneurial spirit, excellent verbal and written communication skills and high-energy personality. Also of importance is strong organizational skills and a capability to strategically align business objectives with publisher interests. Experience in the digital advertising industry is a bonus but not mandatory.
1. Executes effective strategic alliances and partnerships with large web properties/ publishers
2. Researches and secures new business opportunities
3. Works closely with sales group to fulfill inventory requests
4. Operates with the highest level of ethics and integrity while promoting and articulating the company's vision, mission and values
5. Creates publisher proposals that meets needs of both business development and sales departments
6. Maintains and manages inventory levels of all publishers so as to maximize optimal fill rates
7. Collaborates with team members to create and deliver prospective publisher presentations and proposals
8. Stays abreast of competitive conditions
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business or equivalent experience
- Excellent communication skills, with the capability of clearly articulating the company's value proposition into effective sales presentations and meetings
- Proven ability to establish and cultivate interpersonal relationships both internally and externally
- Expert with computer software and technology. Must have love of all things internet
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- Forum: Cake Decorating
- Thread: Agbay cake leveler or Not?
Thanks Leah! I did this morning and she already got back to me ready to put the part in the mile. The best product with the best costumer service! Doesn't get better than that. Now if only other businesses could model themselves after Agbay!


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How to plan a sports team celebration event
One way to round off the end of your sporting season or to motivate your sports team is to organise a celebration event or awards ceremony.
Whether it's a black tie night to celebrate winning the local rugby league, a social gathering for your orienteering team or an awards ceremony to recognise your Tae Kwon Do team's efforts, West Park has the perfect space available.
Advance planning is the key to creating a successful sporting celebration event, so we've put together a checklist to make your event a success:
Choose the right venue.
Make sure the venue is suitable for the size of your party and is within your budget. It should be within easy reach for your guests, ideally with parking facilities, or has accommodation on-site or nearby for overnight stays. West Park has a wide variety of venues, suitable for a small intimate dinner or a gala banquet with a DJ or band, on-site parking and disabled facilities. We also offer comfortable accommodation in the summer months.
Check the venue's facilities.
It's important that the venue supplies everything you need to make your event run smoothly, including electrical and audio-visual equipment. West Park's event experts can arrange tailored events with all the equipment and facilities, so you can enjoy your event without any hitches.
Set a date.
Make sure the date you pick doesn't conflict with any other events in your guests' calendars.
Price everything up and decide your budget.
You need to know how much you have to spend on the venue, food, transport, entertainment and gifts.
Select the menu.
An exciting menu that offers lots of choice and caters for special diets if necessary will keep your guests happy. At West Park we offer delicious menus sourced from the finest local ingredients and we cater for special dietary requirements.
Send out your invitations.
This could be a simple email, a text, a poster on your clubhouse's noticeboard or you could even create a Facebook event to remind your guests to save the date.
Organise your seating plan.
This will help everyone know where they should go when they arrive and it tends to make guests feel more comfortable.
Add some fun.
You'll want the event to be enjoyable, so arrange to have some images on a large screen or a video playing of your sports team's highlights or achievements. Holding a raffle with donated gifts from local businesses or friends and family is also a popular choice.
You can find out more about holding your next event at West Park on our Sport events page or contact us to discuss your needs.


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I'm not sure where this should go, so I guess here's as good as any.
I've noticed a few (albeit minor) issues with the android version of the Dice App on my Samsung Galaxy S2:
1) When saving a set of star wars RPG dice, both the black d6s and the blue d6s are treated as blue d6s. So, it's not currently possible to save a configuration to have black d6s in it.
2) The choice of background, in Settings, is not being saved across sessions. Since it defaults to the rebel background, this may be a case of rebel propaganda.
Last one's more of a feature request: It would be really cool to have a sound option that disables all sound except the dice roll sound. All those whizz and whirrs at the gaming table would be kinda obnoxious, but I do miss the rattle of dice.


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Davis, CA, United States | Member Since 2008
"If you're in the mood for a romance/adventure tale"
Not my typical genre, romance. However, I got this one on sale, as it had consistently good reviews. Sometimes, it is good to mix it up as to not get into a rut. It was a very easy, pleasant listen with just enough extra intrigue (besides the romance) to keep me interested and coming back for more.
Nora Roberts certainly has expertise at the love scenes, and I it appears she knows when enough is enough. At least, for me, that is.
Like another reviewer, the main character, Abigail, spoke very much like Temperance Brennan in the Bones tv show. It didn't detract too much for me, although I've come to associate that way of talking with autism! Abigail certainly is not autistic, but she did have a very stilted childhood, so I guess her speech can be understood in that way.
While not my favorite type of read, I think The Witness is good enough to recommend, particularly for romance fans.
"One of the Best Ever!"
If you haven't listened to this book yet, you are really missing something wonderful and unforgettable. Yes, it has been around for a long while which means there are alot of reviews. So don't just take my word for it. Look at the reviews here. (My favorites are from Karen and Linda Lou.)
But let me add a few words of my own. This is a story that engulfed me, one of those books I just couldn't remain on the surface of. The characters are so well-developed that I felt I knew them. I came to really have strong feelings about them--whether I liked them or hated them, there was so much emotion evoked. And when I really care about a character, I feel such fear when they are in danger. At one point--no, at a couple of places--I had to turn the book off, as I couldn't bear to know what happened next. Of course, I braced myself and I went back, as I had to know. I kept telling myself to trust the author and the other reviewers.
Listening to this first book from well-known author Woods was a very rewarding experience. The narration was the best you can find, in my opinion. What is this nonsense about it being too slow? Ridiculous. Mark Hammer had it down perfectly. His cadence and speed matched perfectly what you would expect of the old south. I wouldn't have had it any other way. Perhaps that is why the story was so believable. He is a genius!
Read the story description about the dead police chiefs. There is really SO much more than that here. Look at all the glowing reviews. And do yourself a favor and get this book. I am so glad I did.
"Pure Drivel--Beware!"
I can't believe I got through the entire book, but I did. So much drivel! The story line is so implausible and unbelievable. Coincidences abound and I kept shaking my head in disbelief. The writing is very simple and filled with minutiae. Action is sorely missing from this book until the very end and that action was so ridiculous I would have preferred to do without it.
The characters were not well-developed, and their behaviors had almost no explanation or basis. Too many of them were unlikeable or downright unpleasant. And following the old trite pattern, the parents of the adult characters must be evil and hateful.
As for the narration, it was passable but not exceptional.
With all these complaints, I managed to stick with the book and finish it in a few days. My recent listen of another of this author's books left me with the feeling it was messed up by the narration. I cannot, however, blame a bad narration for my dislike of this book. I am thinking that Heather Gudenkauf is not my cup of tea. I won't be purchasing any more of her stories.
"This Narrator is Quite a Character!!"
It was a daily deal and it sounded promising. It seemed a bunch of folks liked the Repairman Jack series and this book, a prequel, seemed a good place to start. So I decided to give it a try. What a fun story and what an amazing narrator. Cendese is a very talented guy and he certainly had his work cut out for him in this book. He switched flawlessly back and forth to SO many different accents--Italian, Germanic, Arabic, Jewish, etc, etc, doing a predominantly great job with each. It was actually mind-boggling--just listening to Cendese's performance was fascinating. I don't think I've ever experienced anything quite like this in an audiobook before.
The story itself is pure fun. Not deep, not great literature, but it kept me listening and wanting to know what would happen next to young Jack. He is not a repairman in this book--he is just finding himself here. Struggling with his ethics, trying to support himself, establishing relationships . . . .
There is more information on the plot in the description and in other reviews. This is a fun book, I enjoyed it, and I do recommend it.
"Fascinating and so informative!"
This is another superb pick from The Great Courses. It is a wonderful introduction to the experience of Grand Rounds cases, designed for those considering a career in medicine and those who just want more information on health issues.
Each case includes the presenting complaint by the patient, the patient interview, follow-up test results, and lots of in-depth explanation on the particular health condition and the ins and outs of how a doctor would go about finding the correct diagnosis. In addition, treatment issues were discussed.
It appears to this layperson that Professor Benaroch really knows his stuff. He is a pediatrician but he covers patients of all ages in this lecture series. Additionally, I learned a great deal of helpful information about how to prepare for a doctor visit as the patient.
All in all, this was a great listen!
"Anyone Got Any Donuts?"
Short, sweet, and fun with some laugh-aloud moments! I feel sorry for all the scrooges who didn't like this book. It should be quite funny and enjoyable to the well-read, to writers and would-be writers, to Kindle groupies, to lovers of the classics, and to light fantasy fans.
It certainly isn't deep literature but there is a place for everything, and I found this a light-hearted, fun romp. It was a needed short break for me after an emotional and serious read right before it. It made me laugh and feel good and who doesn't want that? I will be looking for further adventures of Bombo.
I might add that it was a perfectly fitting narration.
Thanks, Summers and Bunker, and good luck to you in the future!
"Perhaps My Biggest Surprise of 2014!"
You won't find any murder mystery here, no mutilated bodies; there's no sex, no sci-fi or fantasy, no romance, nor crime scene investigations. So let me try to say what was so good about this book for me. It may be difficult to explain that without giving away a bit of the story but I will go ahead anyway.
This book is the second I have read by Ryan Hyde and I really loved both. It involves a road trip through many of the national parks of our great country. The protagonist is a science teacher on a summer vacation. He is dealing with some of life's rougher issues including the loss of his 19 year old son. He is on a pilgrimage of sorts, when his camper breaks down in a small town where he is forced to stay a few days while repairs are done.
Along the way, he acquires two boys as traveling companions for the entire summer. This touching and heart-felt story is about relationships. It is also a coming of age story. The "scenery" is wonderful, our national parks, and the story just resonated with me, so much so that I just hated to part with these characters.
This story took unexpected turns, some of which initially disturbed me. Life does that to you. It had a great narration by Jeff Cummings. I came away feeling happy and satisfied with just a touch of bittersweet. However, I am not ready to start my next audiobook (unusual for me.) I just have to steep in this one for a while more.
Highly recommended.
"Finally, a Scalzi audiobook I loved!"
I haven't been really fond of Scalzi's more humorous science fiction, but this book sounded REALLY interesting. I am so glad I got it!
This is a more serious type of story. Scalzi has created a nightmarish future world where a new disease "locks in" a significant percentage of human beings to total paralysis, while their brains are still fully functional. The story is actually a crime mystery and a well-crafted one at that. People with the disease are called Haydens, named after the first lady who was afflicted early on with the disease. (She abhorred the disease being named after her but had no choice in the matter.) Aside from the mystery, there were issues of disabled rights, robotics, and corporate bullying, among others. Scalzi created a very plausible scenario, chilling in its believability.
This is a somewhat short audiobook with a satisfying ending. Attached to the end of the book is what is being called a "novelette." It is what I think of as an in-depth "documentary" on Hayden's Disease consisting of commentary from many health professionals and politicos, etc, on remembrances of the origin of the disease and also many disease factoids. It is just as compelling as the original audiobook. In a way, I wish it came before the original story, as knowing about Hayden's would have helped at the start of the story when I had some confusion.
Will Wheaton did a great job of narrating, as usual, and he is one of my favorite narrators. As someone else pointed out in their review, he doesn't do different voices. I hadn't even noticed until it was pointed out. Yet, it really works for him. I can't think of any other narrators who could get away with that.
And now, I am wondering about the other narration of this book, and what it is like . . . and wishing I had pre-ordered and gotten both.
"Media As Therapy"
Over all, this is a compelling and often sad story of the actor's early family life at the hands of a hateful and brutal father along with the unfolding of his family's genealogical past only recently discovered. If you are a fan of Alan Cumming, as I am, you should enjoy this very different celebrity memoir.
It is a fast and easy (although very emotional) listen; it is evident that the unfolding of the story and past events evoked a great deal of angst from the author. Alan is very forthcoming, brave, and honest about himself and his family. You can only imagine that many people in Alan's situation would want to keep this information hidden from the public, as much of it is not pretty at all. Yet, I got the feeling that for Alan, this was a largely therapeutic endeavor. He had his fill of family secrets and felt that bringing them out in the open was a very healthy option for him. I admire him for this and I hope that once and for all, he can let go of the weight of a very dysfunctional childhood/family life and continue soaring to greater and greater heights.
"Potentially Great Listen Ruined By Awful Narration"
This was a no-brainer for me. I spent 20 plus years in Child Protective Services, many as a social worker. And, one of my most trusted reviewers loved it. How could I not get this book?
There were some things in this story that made me want to shout, "That just could not have happened!" Yet, I don't know how other locations run their children's services. Who knows, maybe it could have happened. It was in the realm of possibility, I acceded to myself.
At first, I was put off by the second thread, the 10-year old runaway girl. As I continued to listen, that thread grabbed me. I realized that it broke the tension of the main story. I really came to like the little girl character and that of the main character's mother, who befriended the child.
What really bothered me about this book was the terrible narration performed by Kate Rudd of the social worker, Ellen. I certainly do understand that the social worker/mother would have been near hysterical and unnerved by what happened to her own child at her own hands, but Rudd overplayed this to the point of distraction. Her hysterical voice was really unpleasant, and it seems she has no idea how to modulate her voice. The ugliness of the social worker's voice detracted from the story, for me. What was even worse--really worse--was her portrayal of male voices. They all sounded alike and did not fit the characters' personalities at all. I have heard other female narrators use those throaty, odd male voices before and I absolutely HATE it. The totally incompetent narration of male voices, actually by both narrators, took away from the seriousness of the content and made some of the men sound like buffoons. Over all, a very serious subject was made to sound almost silly at times. (Some women do male voices so well and others have a terrible time as here. I would be so disappointed if I were the author.)
So, if you aren't as bothered by poor narrations as I am, I would recommend this book, particularly if the subject matter interests you. This is for me, one of those rare and infrequent times that I would have preferred to read a book on my Kindle.
And wouldn't it be great if Audible provided a forum for us to discuss books like this?
"Mysogynists, Beware!"
Misogynists, beware! This is a sci-fi story written by a female with a female narrator and two major female characters. If you find that threatening, just skip the book and save yourself having to write a scathing review.
That said, on to my review. I really enjoyed Foehner Wells' first book. I am always looking for a great first contact story, and so many seem to disappoint me for one reason or another. This one had an entirely different feel to it and it gave me much to think about in between listening sessions. The storyline has been well-summarized in the book description and in other reviews. I will forgo doing it again.
While this story has some flaws, I feel that I can forgive these, as it is Wells' first book. With its current success, I feel she will read her critical reviews and acquire some more knowledgeable go-to folks for more detailed scientific and maybe even weapons info. I tend to give a fiction story a bit of leeway and don't get really picky, if I really enjoy the story line and come away satisfied. After all, it is FICTION.
Some reviews have warned of an abrupt, unsatisfying ending but oddly enough, I really liked the ending and the twist that came with it. I am certainly open to a sequel! I also want to add that I did not find an exceptional amount of swearing, as some reviewers did. As for the sexual thoughts, at first I was a bit put off. But I began thinking of what a two-year space mission would be like. I just cannot imagine folks turning off their sexual feelings and needs for that period of time. So after some thought, I realized this was pretty realistic. For me, it did not add to or detract from the story. As for the other characters, I would have liked to see a tad more character development and am hoping it will come with the author's next book.
The narrator did a good job and gave me no complaints. All in all, I found this an enjoyable, satisfying listen and I look forward to a lot more from this author.


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The guitarist whose books taught The Beatles, Queen's Brian May and Robert Smith to play guitar has died aged 91.
Bert Weedon, who played with stars including Frank Sinatra, wrote the 'Play In A Day' books which have been used by millions to learn to play the guitar. He published his first book in 1957.
Weedon was born in east London in May 1920 and had been ill for some time, according to his friend John Adrian. He died at his home in Beaconsfield.
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My husband bought two of these plants for me last year. I fell in love the large flowers that completely cover the plant and the variations in colors. Does anyone know if they will hold their traits if I plant self-pollinated seeds? I never see them in seed catalogs and I would like to have a nice mat of them near the front of the garden. Thanks, Sam |
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best reliable laptop under $2500?
I begin law school in the fall. I need a notebook that must last 3 years with NO PROBLEMS. Mostly for taking notes and internet, but since the laptop will be with me every day I don't know what else I will later want to do with it (games, multimedia, etc.) but those are secondary. Keep in mind that all my exams will be on my laptop. Reliability is #1 importance, Screen quality #2 (I prefer 14"-15.4"), Keyboard quality #3, Portability/Weight #4, Performance/technology #5. I am price sensitive, but this is such an important purchase that I am willing to spend up to $2500.
Note: I want a very cost effective option. I don't want to pay $400 for a very slight upgrade, but I'm willing to pay for major upgrades that will benefit me. Which upgrades are worth it?
Here are some options I am looking at:
Dell Latitude D620
Core Duo T2300 (1.66GHz)
14.1" WXGA+ UltraSharp 1440x900 / Integrated graphics
512MB memory
80GB Hard Drive, 7200 rpm
Dell 1490 802.11a/g + Bluetooth
6 cell primary battery / "starts at 4.37lbs" probably more like 5 with this config
3 year on-site economy plan warranty
price: $1,274
ThinkPad T43
14.1" SXGA+ 1400x1050 / ATI Mobility Radeon x300
Pentium M 2 GHz
512MB Memory
80GB EIDE Hard Drive, 5400rpm
DVD Recordable
Thinkpad 11 a/b/g Wi-Fi Wireless II + Bluetooth
6 cell battery / 5.14 lbs
3 year warranty
special price: $1,399 (anniversary sale)
ThinkPad T60 (custom config)
15" SXGA+ 1400x1050 FlexView IPS / ATI Radeon X1400 128MB
Core Duo T2400 (1.83GHz)
1GB Memory (1 stick, 1 empty slot)
100GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive
ThinkPad 8x Max DVD Recordable Dual Layer
Wi-Fi wireless + Bluetooth
6 cell battery / 5.5 lbs
3 year warranty
special price: $1,799 (EPP)
ThinkPad T60p 2623DDU
15" UXGA 1600x1200 FlexView IPS / ATI Mobility FireGL V5200 256MB
Core Duo T2500 (2 GHZ)
1GB Memory (1 stick, 1 empty slot)
100GB 7200rpm SATA Hard Drive
DVD Recordable
Verizon Sierra CDMA2000 EVDO / Intel Wireless 3945ABG / Bluetooth
9 cell battery / 6.25 lbs
3 year warranty
special price: $2,199 (EPP)
Panasonic ToughBook Y4
Pentium M 778 ultra low voltage (1.6GHz)
512MB Memory
60GB Hard Drive
unknown warranty?
price: $2,268.40 (Page Computer - don't know if they're good or not)
Panasonic ToughBook eLite Y4
Pentium M 778 1.6 GHz
512 MB memory
DVD/CDR-W Combo drive
Intel Pro Wireless(802.11 A+B+G)
WinXP Pro SP2
unknown warranty?
price: $2,562 (ToughBookSales)
Asus S9J
Core Duo T2300 (1.86Ghz)
15.4" WXGA (1280x800) TFT display ColorShine Enhanced Screen
ATI X1600 256mb
1,024MB DDR2/667 Dual Channel Memory (1 stick)
100GB 7200 RPM sata Hard Drive
DVD-RW SuperMulti DVD Burner
Built in IntelPro 3945 Wireless 802.11a/b/g LAN + Bluetooth
Windows XP Home
3 year extended dealer warranty + accidental LCD damage and dead pixel protection + overnight clone replacement
unknown weight ??
price: $1,731 (Geared2Play.com)
Fujitsu LifeBook E8110
Core Duo T2400 1.83GHz
15" 1400x1050
1024MB Memory,
802.11a/b/g Bluetooth,
1 year warranty (can you get 3 years on lifebooks?)
WXP Pro, Fingerprint Sensor High Capacity Battery, New
price: $1,844 (EuclidComputers.com)
what to get? any other models / deals I should look at?Last edited by stapan; 5th May 2006 at 08:32 PM.
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Re: best reliable laptop under $2500?
I'm student also (though B.Sc.EE, final year) considering my first laptop. I'm researching the market for some time now, talking to people, reviews and corporate IT dept: for best reliability I would opt for ThinkPad T43 or T60.
BTW, where did you find those deals (for T43 for 1.399k$ and T60 for 1.799k$) ? Can you provide the link please ?
Dell D620 reprotedly is also very good, so My preferences would be T60 -> T43 (if dual core CPU isn't something appealing to your in particular) and D620.
5th May 2006, 08:37 PM #3
Re: best reliable laptop under $2500?
the best of the best is the t60p. you will have incredible durability and reliability. you will have the really nice ips screen. and on top of that, the firegl card if you are gaming.
5th May 2006, 09:35 PM #4
Re: best reliable laptop under $2500?
I'll second the ThinkPad, that's your most solid notebook choice for the money. Great keyboard is a selling point. You can see our review of it here:
I would consider the Dell D620 a good budget-oriented option, but in this case, the T60 is the way to go. If you're a student, see if you can get an educational discount.
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Re: best reliable laptop under $2500?
Where do you get guys such incredable online deals for T60 ?
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Re: best reliable laptop under $2500?
It's a secret!
I'll third the Thinkpad, the D620 is excellent for how much it costs, but since you can afford it, the Thinkpad would be your best bet.Dell XPS M1210 : T5600 | 120GB 5400 | 1GB PC-533 | nVidia GO 7400 [Motherboard Fried]
Dell E1705 : T5600 | 80GB 5400 | 1GB PC-667 | nVidia GeForce 7900GS [GPU Parity Errors]
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Re: best reliable laptop under $2500?
Just wanted to say thanks everyone for the advice, I will definitely take your thoughts under consideration.
Since the laptop is going to be my wingman for the next 3 years, I think I'm going to have to bite the financial bullet and get the T60p. The on-site warranty sounds like a good option also, maybe with the accident protection. That brings the price up to about 2400 though, and man, I'm getting some serious sticker shock as I certainly didn't expect to spend that much for a laptop at the beginning.
Its interesting to see noone recommended asus, toughbook, or fujitsu. I tried to research a lot and these were highly regarded brands, but I couldn't figure out how they compare to thinkpad. I guess the jury is in on that one here.
Alex, to get some of these great deals go to the lenovo website and click on anniversary sale. Theres a T43 there which is $1000 off the regular price!! For my T60p I have a friend that works at IBM and he is getting me the employee price (EPP), 2199 instead of 2749.
One questino though, one guy said that if you buy from EPP you can't return it within 30 days, like you can with other purchases. Is that true??Last edited by stapan; 6th May 2006 at 04:07 AM.
6th May 2006, 04:17 AM #9
Re: best reliable laptop under $2500?
i love asus and fujitsu....even more than thinkpad b/c they look much nicer and offer more for the price. however, i can't deny that very little can beat thinkpad's durability. and that is a great price you're getting for the t60p. not to mention the ips screen! good luck with your notebook!
6th May 2006, 04:51 AM #10
Re: best reliable laptop under $2500?
You might want to consider something like this. Then just upgrade the warranty after you get it which you are able to do anytime while it is under warranty. If you need a DVD recorder you could opt for this one. Like EPP you won't have an opporttunity to return it, but there is no tax on there internet which will save you $100-150. I think the 14" is a little more portable. If I had my druthers I would trade my 15" for the 14", but the screen on the 15" is better. As you can see there is no perfect notebook.


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A senior PlayStation executive has apologised for the continued delays to Sony's long-awaited The Last Guardian.
Hopes for new information on the project were higher than usual during the build-up to Sony's PS4 announcement. Last week, the game's principal developer updated his personal blog and said "keep an eye out" for any announcements.
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Reader Question: I am looking at water filter systems. I can not afford Berkey's stainless steel tanks, but I can afford two of their filters. (What are the recommendations)?
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You mentioned that you could afford the ceramic filters that go inside the Berkey. There are various instructions and videos online how to build your own while using the same ceramic water filters of the Berkey, but you will sacrifice your time and be subject to your own ingenuity and manufacture.
I would suggest simply finding a water filter system that you can afford. Shop around. Just bear in mind that the general rule applies – you get what you pay for. A cheap water filter will probably not provide the results that an expensive one will. There are tabletop water filters, portable water filters, faucet-adapter filters, and pitcher gravity filters.
I have a Big Berkey, which I use the most and feel that it is the best money I've spent because it has already has lasted over 10 years. I have a number of portable hand-pump water filters (Katadyn and PUR). I have a faucet adapter filter (PUR) and a pitcher water filter (Brita). I am happy with all of them – as they each do their job.
For me personally, when I'm looking for a product, I look for signs of quality. I am of the opinion that paying for quality will reward in dividends. I do not want to worry about it breaking or finding out that it is inferior. Sometimes it's difficult to see through the marketing BS of some products, but if you search, Google it, check Amazon reviews, etc., you will discover what's good and not-so-good.
I hope this basic advice helps somewhat. It's up to you to find what you need that fits your budget and choose one that feels right for you. I do believe that owning a water filter is one of the top priorities of any preparedness list. Clean, pure, drinking water. We need it to survive.


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Social Justice & Public Interest Curriculum
Boalt Hall offers a rich array of courses that address social justice issues. In addition to standard law school classes, Boalt offers theory courses that examine the legal history and rights of traditionally disadvantaged groups, a range of public interest law and social justice classes, and clinical courses and skills classes.
Please click here for a list of the current semester's course offerings.
Course Descriptions
Animal Law
Challenges to Legal Rationality
Civil Rights Litigation
Community Economic Development: The Role of Lawyers in Rebuilding Communities
Constitutional & Civil Rights of Immigrants
Consumer Protection Law
Contemporary Civil Rights Law & Policy
Disability Rights
Diversity and Democracy
Domestic Violence Law
Domestic Violence Practicum
Domestic Violence Practicum Classroom Component
EBCLC Seminar
Education: Law, Policy and the 4th Estate
Immigration Law and Policy
Law and Poverty
The Legacy & Futures of Feminist (Legal) Theory
Mental Health Law, Advocacy & Policy
Representing Low Wage Workers
Restorative Justice
Sex-based Discrimination
Sexual Harassment Law
Sexual Orientation and the Law
Sexual Rights: Perspectives from International and Comparative Law
220A.1 - Education: Law, Policy and the 4th Estate
An examination of the historical, political, social, and media forces that shape education policy.
224.26 - Mental Health Law, Advocacy & Policy
This course will survey such issues as voluntary and involuntary commitment; mental health in the juvenile justice, schools and family law context; rights of institutionalized persons; right to treatment and right to refuse treatment; federal and state anti-discrimination statutes and entitlements; criminal prosecution, defenses and sentencing; and practicing therapeutic jurisprudence.
231.8 - Restorative Justice
In this seminar we will explore both the theory and the practice of restorative justice, an alternative approach to the retributive justice model of our present criminal law system, and will engage in field work in the Alameda County courts and at the Oakland Tribune.
266.5 - Law and Poverty
This course will provide an introduction to the relationship between law and contemporary poverty in the United States. We will explore the relevance of theory, doctrine and public policy to the persistent and damaging consequences of economic inequality - in income, assets, and access to affordable housing and health care - for tens of millions of U.S. residents. We will consider and scrutinize anti-poverty government programs (including legal services), market-based approaches and international perspectives. Course materials will be drawn from legal, social science and popular sources, and students will have an opportunity to apply their learning to problems facing low-income communities.
282.1 - Domestic Violence Law
This course will examine the legal system's response to domestic violence. Using an interdisciplinary approach, we will cover historical and psychological materials as well as topics in criminal, family, tort, immigration, welfare, and constitutional law. Ethical and policy issues will be included throughout, as will discussion of how domestic violence affects different groups - people of color, disabled women, etc.
283 - Representing Low Wage Workers
This seminar will review various labor laws that affect low wage workers. The course will focus upon areas of the law such as (1) wage and hour, (2) immigration laws affecting documented and undocumented workers, (3) workplace leave, (4) disability, (5) workers' compensation, (6) family rights in the workplace, (7) unemployment benefits, (8) OSHA, (9) employee benefits, (10) concerted action and (10) worker centers. The course will function as a seminar and students are expected to do basic reading in each of the areas discussed. In addition, each student will be require to write a paper exploring some area of law which is being actively used to improve working conditions for low wage workers. The course will utilize some outside speakers who specialize in these areas of the law. The paper may satisfy the writing requirement.
283Q - Domestic Violence Practicum Classroom Component
This clinical consists of 11-19 hours per week in a domestic violence legal setting and 1 hour per week in a seminar class with the other students. Enrollment in the clinic will include 5 or more students. Interns will keep logs of work done and any questions, concerns, or reactions, reflecting on what they are learning.
The classroom component will be a discussion of how the internship is going generally, with the focus on ethics, the lawyering process, case discussion, and any specific legal questions that arise. There will be some reading assigned, covering specifics of California domestic violence law and the lawyering process.
284.1A - Sex-based Discrimination
The course examines the validity of distinctions based on sex in U.S. law, in light of their history, underlying policies, and social context. The following areas are covered: constitutional law, family law, employment law (primarily Title VII, the Equal Pay Act and related measures), education law (including Title IX), and criminal law.
284.6 - Sexual Harassment Law
This course covers the historical development of sexual harassment law, current case law in employment and educational settings, comparative law, and the extent to which the current law and its application contribute to sex equality. Readings and classroom discussion include consideration of the social, racial, and economic factors that create and define sexual harassment, as well as how to evaluate and mediate sexual harassment cases.
284.8 - Sexual Rights: Perspectives from International and Comparative Law
This seminar explores the legal aspects of sexual rights claims in contemporary international, regional and selected national fora. The term 'sexual rights' has been increasingly used in national and international settings to encompass an expanding universe of claims relating to sexuality; these include freedom and equality of sexual orientations and behaviors, freedom from sexual violence, conditions for sexual health, rights to sexual expression and association, rights to marry and form families, as well as rights to sexual relationships without marriage, and freedom to determine the relation between sexuality and reproduction. These claims are grounded in legal guarantees which are found in many different legal instruments, such as those relating to privacy, health, non-discrimination, information, expression, association, and freedom from torture and arbitrary detention. Judicial, activist and scholarly arguments for sexual rights (particularly those outside the US) often borrow heavily across borders, invoking international, regional and comparative standards. The status of sexual rights claims varies widely in national and regional courts, however, and doctrinal approaches are often inconsistent or inapplicable across claimants. Complications in building national and trans-national coherence stem from cross and intra-cultural differences of gender, racial and age-based social organization and norms, as well as the diversity national legal doctrines and advocates' interests.
284.9 - Challenges to Legal Rationality
This seminar will interrogate the assumption that legal decisionmaking - and indeed legal thought - is the domain of reason, understood as a series of logical operations undertaken from a posture of objective, dispassionate distance from the objects of one's ratiocination. The seminar will begin with an examination of this premise, as it emerged in Langdellian efforts to assimilate law to the precepts of a science, as well as in the work of such contemporary legal thinkers as Owen Fiss, Richard Posner, and Guido Calabresi. We will then consider a series of challenges to this vision of legal thought, initiated first by the legal realists, and extended through the feminist and critical race challenges to legal objectivity, and the behaviorial challenge to law and economics.
285.3 - Diversity and Democracy
In this seminar, students will examine the challenges confronting democratic governance in plural societies. We focus on diversity and democracy in the context of race and ethnicity in the United States, as manifested in debates about citizenship, identity, racism, rights, and the like. We cover an explicitly interdisciplinary range of readings that will introduce students to normative, legal, and social scientific frameworks on diversity and democracy.
285.4 - Consumer Protection Law
Through conscientious adherence to traditional law school tools of inquiry – including field trips to retail establishments – this course will explore the theoretical and historical underpinnings of consumer protection law as it has developed over the past century and as it operates today. The course will examine constitutional issues governing consumer law, from commercial "free speech" to federal preemption of state law. It will provide an introduction to the substantive law of predatory lending, debt collection and product warranties. It will explore the application of consumer law to emerging technologies. And it will do all this in just two hours every week.
285.62 - Animal Law
This course presents a survey of the historical and current status of this rapidly developing specialty. In brief, animal law encompasses all areas of the law in which the nature - legal, social or biological - of nonhuman animals is an important factor. It is an objective and logical specialization of a challenging area - one with a growing number of cases and laws, increasing public practical interest, and significantly different historical, legal and philosophical foundations than most other courses.
285.85 - Community Economic Development: The Role of Lawyers in Rebuilding Communities
This course will explore the history and present status of CED strategies, focusing on the role of lawyers, economist, planners, social scientist, and others in using CED strategies to improve the economic and social conditions of communities throughout America. Subject areas to be covered include: community based organizations and tax issues; representing nonprofit organizations; housing and commercial development strategies and CED; job creation/access strategies and CED; finance strategies and CED; Asset Development and Wealth Building, and CED remedies in litigation. Students will have an opportunity to hear from Bay Area experts and practitioners working on these and other CED strategies, as well as from community based organization representatives who are improving their communities by providing housing, jobs, and social services to the neighborhoods in which they work.
286.8 - Sexual Orientation and the Law
This course will explore legal doctrines specifically affecting the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. The law is currently in flux and varies considerably from state to state, with regards to such issues as employment discrimination, relationship recognition, parenting, and determination of legal gender. We will cover these topics with a particular focus on constitutional doctrines, including equal protection and due process/privacy. Course readings will include cases, legal theory, news articles, and activist writing, and we will examine current "hot" topics with an eye to understanding how the law developed, what choices activists and attorneys made in shaping legal arguments, and how future developments in the law will affect the lives of real people (LGBT and otherwise).
286.9 - The Legacy & Futures of Feminist (Legal) Theory
This course is organized as a demonstration of the vitality and importance of
feminist work done across a variety of disciplines-much, though not all, of it related to law and public policy--that is intended to affect the welfare of women, through instrumental engagement with the quality and status of their lives. It aims to foster a generous, comparative, and critical appraisal of several areas in which feminist thought has made transformative contributions, and in which its trajectory has the potential to move us in exciting and potentially controversial directions. These areas include women's citizenship (political, social, cultural), autonomy (as viewed through the lens of surrogacy) and efforts (in domestic and global settings) to secure economic justice. We will enter these debates over both conceptualization and implementation by reading what several salient contributors have to say. To endow each such subject with a reasonable period for reading, reflection, analysis, discussion and the potential for additional research, each topic within the seminar will be pursued within a unit of approximately three weeks.
287 - Disability Rights
This two-unit course teaches disability rights, a cutting-edge area of civil rights law, involving landmark state and federal statutes that have been enacted over the last four decades to ensure equal opportunity for adults and children with disabilities, including the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. The course explores substantive areas of employment, housing, education (including special education) and access rights, addressing recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions as well as teaching practical skills for litigating civil rights cases. Disability Rights #287 is taught by two prominent public interest attorneys who handle a diverse case load of systemic law reform cases at the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, Inc. (DREDF).
287.2 - Civil Rights Litigation
The class explores actions under the Civil Rights Acts of 1866 and 1871, the primary means for private parties to enforce their Constitutional and statutory rights against governments. Plaintiffs have used the acts in a host of contexts, including educational reform, prison conditions, police brutality, sexual and racial discrimination, property rights, and religious rights litigation. For the past half-century most institutional reform litigation has occurred under these statutes.
287.7 - Contemporary Civil Rights Law & Policy
This course will introduce students to contemporary civil rights issues in California and nationally. After reviewing the historical and constitutional bases of select civil rights statutes, we will turn our attention to more in-depth analysis of salient contemporary civil rights issues, including: voting rights, education rights, immigration, and health care disparities. In each topic area, we will focus not only on doctrinal examination but also on analyses from other disciplines and formulating policy recommendations. Instruction will include guest lectures from scholars and practitioners in legal and other fields. Enrollment is limited, and active participation is required. Students will have the option of completing a take home exam or a paper.
288 - Constitutional & Civil Rights of Immigrants
This course focuses on current issues related to immigrants' constitutional and civil rights. This is not a survey course. We will do brief overview of basic immigration law concepts and then focus on a series of significant current issues such as constitutional limits on detention of non-citizens; the right to judicial review; post-9/11 and national security issues affecting non-citizens; workplace rights of immigrant workers; prohibitions on "alienage" discrimination; and the intersection of immigration and criminal law. The precise content of the class is subject to current events and student interest. The course will include legal doctrine, litigation strategy and policy considerations. When possible, guest lecturers involved in particular issues will be invited to share their perspectives with the class. A prior course in immigration law is not required. Enrollment is limited, participation in class is expected and a final exam will be given.
288.9 - Immigration Law and Policy
This course will review the development of immigration policy with a special emphasis on developments post-1980 to the present. Substantive areas of focus will be changes in family and employment-based programs including regulatory, administrative and implementation issues. Significant attention will be given to the political, economic and social context surrounding important policy debates, including a close examination of the policy-making process, both legislatively and administratively.
289 - EBCLC Seminar
This seminar (289) and clinic (295.5z) offer a unique educational opportunity at Boalt, integrating reading, reflection and classroom discussion on the lawyer's role in providing legal services to low-income clients and community groups with student lawyering experiences at the East Bay Community Law Center (EBCLC). Concurrent enrollment in the course and clinic is mandatory for students new to the clinic (advanced clinic work may be conducted in subsequent semesters with the permission of the instructor).
295.5Q - Domestic Violence Practicum
This clinical consists of 11-19 hours per week in a domestic violence legal setting and 1 hour per week in a seminar class with the other students. Enrollment in the clinic will include 5 or more students. Interns will keep logs of work done and any questions, concerns, or reactions, reflecting on what they are learning.
There are several different domestic violence legal agencies in the greater Bay Area where interns may work. Some interns will be certified so that they can represent clients at restraining order hearings, having interviewed the clients and drafted the restraining orders. Since the time between the interview and the hearing is usually only three weeks, it is possible for students to go through this entire process with many clients in a 14-week semester. The issues involved in restraining orders can be complex, involving restitution, payment of debts or child support, custody and visitation, and property control, in addition to the standard no-contact and stay-away orders. There may also be overlapping actions involving the same parties in the juvenile or criminal courts or other family law actions. Of course, other legal issues also arise in the course of the interview, typically in the areas of immigration, housing, welfare, and consumer rights. The students also may use counseling skills, as their clients are in crisis.
Related Courses Course Descriptions
Advanced Labor and Employment Law Seminar
Children and the Law
Death Penalty Clinic Seminar
Drafting Legal Documents for New Business
EBCLC Clinic
Environmental Justice
Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation
Federal Indian Law
Global Migration Issues
International Humanitarian Law
International Human Rights Seminar
Judicial Externship Seminar
Samuelson Law, Technology & Public Policy Clinic
Samuelson Law, Technology & Public Policy Clinic Seminar
216.6 - Advanced Labor and Employment Law Seminar
We will review selected areas of labor law and employment law including union governance, internal union discipline, antitrust, defamation, preemption, privacy issues, union security, duty of fair representation, email and electronic monitoring, workplace violence and mandatory arbitration of employment disputes. We will consider and compare these issues in both unionized and non-union employment settings. Students will be expected to choose one of these subjects or a related subject for their paper and to lead class discussion on that subject. The course is intended to cover subjects which are not covered in the traditional labor and employment law courses or to cover those subjects in much more depth.
256.1 - Drafting Legal Documents for New Business
In the Drafting course, students will learn and apply a range of knowledge in law and business related to the development of new businesses, particularly in the context of drafting key documents for business organizations. Most new businesses require that certain legal documents be drafted to begin their existence (e.g., articles of incorporation, charters, bylaws). For some businesses, formative documents resemble more of an "agreement," in which expectations are set forth for those participating in the business (e.g., a partnership, or limited liability company(LLC)). Some businesses need to prepare and file substantial documents in order to obtain certain additional governmental benefits or status (e.g., an application for federal tax exempt status under 501(c)3 of the IRS Code). In addition, businesses often need personnel policies, contracts, grievance procedures and other human resource related forms to effectively manage employee relations. These and other key documents have unique requirements but also a number of common rules for drafting which are not often highlighted in general courses on contracts, tax, and other substantive areas of the law. Through the course, students will gain experience drafting key documents for new businesses, assisted through individualized comments and critique provided by the instructor.
256.3 - Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation
The course in Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation covers the laws governing retirement plans, employer-provided health care, stock options and other executive compensation devices from a planning perspective. The course is based on a model "client" whom we advise about employer-based and union-sponsored benefit programs. Students will use basic legal concepts to advise the client about the design, implementation, and operation of stock option plans, 401(k) plans and pension plans. The class will also explore the role of employee benefit plans for labor unions, in capital markets and in mergers and acquisitions. An important component of the course is the development of planning and drafting skills. Students will work with actual plan documents in this course and those documents will form the basis for several writing projects during the semester. There will be no final exam.
261.5 - International Humanitarian Law
International Humanitarian Law (IHL), also known as the Law of Armed Conflict, is a set of rules which seek, for humanitarian reasons, to limit the effects of war. It protects persons who are not, or are no longer, participating in the hostilities and restricts the means and methods of warfare. We will discuss rules regulating the conduct of international and other armed conflicts; the historical development of restraints on armed conflict; the distinction between rules governing when to go to war (recourse to armed coercion) and those governing how it should be fought (conduct of armed hostilities); the protections afforded by the 1949 Geneva Conventions and the 1977 Protocols to combatants and noncombatants, including civilians, POWs, the wounded, and the sick; the role of the International Committee of the Red Cross; and the relationship of IHL to other areas of public international law such as human rights and refugee law. We will also discuss current problems facing IHL such as its applicability to non-international armed conflict, the "war on terror", and the Guantanamo detainees. We will consider the means of implementation and enforcement of IHL, including the international tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda, and the Statute of the International Criminal Court.
262.61 - Global Migration Issues
Specific topics for discussion in the seminar will be selected by the participants in the context of their research papers. We begin with an examination of existing international legal norms relating to migration. Against the backdrop of the international community's basically uncoordinated approach to global migration, potential areas of inquiry may include how best the law can maximize the benefits and reduce the risks of migration to migrants and to countries of origin and destination; the criminalization of migration and the concomitant rise of trafficking and smuggling; obstacles to integration/assimilation and naturalization; and the legal ramifications of negative perceptions of migrants in many countries. In considering possibilities for greater international cooperation for the benefit of both migrants and States, we will examine issues of human rights, crime control, and national security, as well as recent efforts by States to promote a migration 'management' model. We will also consider US immigration reform proposals and other legal and policy responses. Participants will select readings and lead a class discussion on their research topic, and will prepare a 30 page seminar paper on a subject of their choosing, focusing on either a domestic or an international aspect of migration. Papers will be presented and discussed in class. The class may be used to fulfill the Writing Requirement, in which case the paper must be 40 pages and the student may enroll for an additional 299 independent study credit, for a total of 4 credits. Admission to the class is by permission of the instructor; send a resume and your proposed paper topic directly to the instructor.
272.2 - Environmental Justice
In this seminar we will survey the history of the environmental justice movement and then examine current legal, policy, and political issues with which the movement is struggling, including land use planning and climate change. Students will write a final paper based on either library research or original fieldwork.
281.3 - Children and the Law
This course explores the historical, common law, statutory, and constitutional antecedents of the doctrines of "children's rights," "parental autonomy," and "parens patriae" in the context of disputes about legal parentage, the status of children raised by same sex parents, the role of domestic as well as intercountry adoption and assisted reproductive technologies in constructing new families, children's access to medical and psychiatric services, and children's identity and citizenship. Some specific case files and appellate briefs are studied in detail in order to understand the distinctive challenges faced by lawyers who represent children in a variety of administrative and judicial proceedings.
283H - International Human Rights Seminar
The International Human Rights Law Clinic allows students to design and implement creative solutions to improve the lives of human rights abuse victims. Students work on innovative human rights projects that advance the struggle for justice on behalf of individuals and marginalized communities that have been the targets of repression and violence. In addition, they may prepare and conduct litigation before national and international judicial forums concerning human rights violations. They also may engage in interdisciplinary empirical studies of the impact of human rights abuses—research that aims to achieve policy outcomes.
285.2D - Death Penalty Clinic Seminar
The Death Penalty Clinic Seminar is required for all students who enroll in the Death Penalty Clinic's year-long program. The seminar is given only in the fall semester. The Seminar provides the substantive law and procedural foundation and the skills training for the Death Penalty Clinic. Because the Seminar includes discussions of the Death Penalty Clinic's cases, it is only open to students who concurrently enroll in the Clinic.
285.9 - Samuelson Law, Technology & Public Policy Clinic Seminar
Through the clinic, students file friend-of-the-court briefs, comment on proposed legislation and regulations, and provide legal assistance in matters that raise important issues relating to law and technology. The clinic represents consumer interests in intellectual property, communications regulation and privacy issues.
286.5 - Federal Indian Law
This course concerns the legal relationships among American Indian tribes, the United States, and the states. Topics include the history of American Indian law; the conflicting tribal, state, and federal jurisdiction over persons and property on Indian lands; the concepts of tribal sovereignty and self-determination; and natural resources on Indian lands.
289A - Judicial Externship Seminar
The Judicial Externship Seminar is the required 1-unit seminar component for students enrolled in the Judicial Externship Program. The seminar serves as an opportunity for students to reflect on their judicial externships and to introduce them and explore topics that they will encounter in their judicial placements.
295.5T - Samuelson Law, Technology & Public Policy Clinic
Through the clinic, students file friend-of-the-court briefs, comment on proposed legislation and regulations, and provide legal assistance in matters that raise important issues relating to law and technology. The clinic represents consumer interests in intellectual property, communications regulation and privacy issues.
295.5Z - EBCLC Clinic
This seminar (289) and clinic (295.5z) offer a unique educational opportunity at Boalt, integrating reading, reflection and classroom discussion on the lawyer's role in providing legal services to low-income clients and community groups with student lawyering experiences at the East Bay Community Law Center (EBCLC). Concurrent enrollment in the course and clinic is mandatory for students new to the clinic (advanced clinic work may be conducted in subsequent semesters with the permission of the instructor).