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Dr Liz Trinder from the School of Geography, Politics and Sociology, together with Dr Alan Firth and Dr Christopher Jenks from the School of Education, Communication and Language Sciences, have been awarded a one-year project from the ESRC to analyse audio-recordings of court-based negotiations in child contact cases.
The family courts in England and Wales are currently under intense scrutiny. Fathers' rights groups argue that courts are biased against divorced fathers trying to have contact with their children (O'Connor et al, 2005). Women's groups maintain that the family courts continue to put mothers and children at risk by ordering contact in cases where there has been a history of domestic violence (e.g. Saunders, 2004). At policy level, there has been a string of inquiries, consultation reports and proposals into the performance of the system (e.g. Children Act Sub-Committee, 1999, 2002; DCA, 2004; President of the Family Division, 2004; CAFCASS, 2005), with continuing debates about transparency (e.g. DCA, 2006; Ministry of Justice, 2007).
These controversies have highlighted the need for accurate information about the performance of the family justice system, particularly about parent-child contact (or 'access') after divorce. We already know something about the outcomes of child contact cases, or what decisions the courts usually make (e.g. Davis & Pearce, 1999; Smart & May, 2005; Trinder et al, 2006). What is not known, however, is how decisions are made or how those outcomes are achieved.
Are domestic violence allegations really ignored? If so, how does that happen? Are fathers' really marginalised? And what does that look like and how does it occur?
Our aim in this study therefore is to advance theoretical and empirical understanding about precisely how courts make decisions in child contact cases and thereby inform policy and practice. We will do this by analysing audio recordings of actual court-based negotiations. Conversation analysis (CA), or the study of talk-in-interaction, has been highly effective in exploring contact negotiations outside of courts (e.g. Dingwall & Greatbatch 1991, 1993, 2001). We will extend this approach to look for the first time at decision-making within courts. Using CA methods, we will examine the transcripts, for example, to identify how proposals are elicited, disclosed, challenged, modified and developed during the dispute encounters, how sensitive topics, including allegations of abuse or harm, are raised and responded to and how the rights and needs of children and parents are discursively framed in the process.
Our data set for this study consists of audio recordings of fifteen 'in-court conciliation' sessions, collected in 2004 as part of an earlier study (Trinder et al, 2006), but never previously analysed. This is an important data set as tape recording at court is seldom permitted. The fifteen hours of recording (or approximately 600 pages of transcript) is a large amount of data for a CA study and therefore we will not require further data collection. In-court conciliation (or 'dispute resolution') is now the most common way for courts to deal with contact cases (CAFCASS, 2006) and so is an ideal tool for looking at court decision-making. Typically in-court conciliation consists of a meeting of up to one hour at court where a third party, either a judge or court social worker, attempts to help parents negotiate an agreement about contact (or access) arrangements in an attempt to avoid a contested hearing or trial.The research will have benefits for a wide range of users. The study will offer policy-makers much-needed empiricallygrounded descriptions of what actually happens in contact decision-making at court, rather than what people think happened. The study will generate specific messages to inform the training of court social workers, lawyers and judges, including, for example, handling domestic violence allegations. The findings will make an important theoretical and empirical contribution for socio-legal and conversation analysis scholars. We aim also to show the benefits of a CA approach and expect to use this study as a springboard for further work using a CA approach to explore talk and interaction within legal settings.
Dr Alan Firth
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Realistic 2012 horoscopes
I happened to run across this page on Yahoo today, containing horoscopes for 2012. I thought they were a bit optimistic, though. Considering all the other analysis I've seen about what 2012 is expected to bring, I think we need more realistic horoscopes. I'm thinking something along the following lines:
This is a good year to be true to your astrological sign and become a sheep herder. When it becomes difficult to buy food because of worldwide financial calamity, you'll have sheep's milk for cheese, and you can also shear the sheep to knit new clothing when your current clothes wear out. As a final measure, rack of lamb is delicious. Don't forget to buy shears and knitting needles.
Of course, those under this sign tend to be bull-headed, and will probably be some of the last ones to admit that their savings and other investments have been wiped out. So harness that stubbornness, and doggedly insist that all your assets be converted to gold, and bury it in your back yard.
The sign of the twin is a good tip to stock up on duplicates of anything you really need for survival, since it might be hard to buy them after the meltdown hits. So buy another Glock, another shotgun, and another AR. Don't forget extra ammo for all of them!
Your sign indicates that you should move somewhere that you will be able to catch shellfish for food. Watch for condo deals on the shoreline in New England and especially Alaska. You might want to consider taking a job on a crab boat to build up some expertise.
Thank goodness you are endowed with bravery, since you're going to need it this year. Use it to plan your defensive perimeter. Sight in likely entry points, and be ready to distribute the ammo you'll need when the marauding invaders come for your food after they've finished looting the grocery stores.
Be true to your sign. This is not a good year to get pregnant and have small children to feed. If you do, you can forget about toys next Christmas; they'll be lucky to get a full meal. Plus, the collapse of the school system means that if you do have children, you better stock up on home schooling supplies.
Use this year to bring some balance to your life. Add martial arts to your shooting practice, for example. And you'll balance better by losing some weight and getting in shape. That will make your home defense much easier during the food riots.
Your natural tendency to be short tempered must be controlled this year especially. When a suspicious character comes to the door seeking food, don't be too quick on the trigger. Instead, put out a sign explaining that you don't have any food to give away, and pretend not to hear the door. Only shoot if they ignore those measures and try to break in.
As with the advice for Aries, you should investigate keeping some goats. In addition to the advantages of sheep, goats also are cantankerous enough to assist in property defense. Their milk makes better cheese, but they're not such good eating. So lay in some extra canned goods to go with your goat's milk cheese. Watch out for Occupy Wall Street types, who will probably start rioting as soon as the grocery store runs out of goat's milk cheese for their arugula and baby beet salad.
This might be your year to express your affinity for water and buy a house boat. It would be a great haven to ride out the riots and other civil unrest, as long as you could find enough fuel to scamper off to a safe spot. Scout out some likely spots ahead of time to lay in some emergency freeze-dried food, and don't forget your rain collector for potable water.
Your path to surviving 2012 will likely mean lots of fishing. Tune up your equipment, lay in some lures, and don't forget spare knives for scaling and fileting your catch. A portable mercury tester wouldn't be a bad idea either.
10 Responses to Realistic 2012 horoscopes
Shoot. All I have to do is make it to December 21, 2012. Then a cataclysm is supposed to take place when the Mesoamerican Long Count ends.
On the other hand, FBI agent Fox Mulder claimed that December 21, 2012 is when the "aliens" come back.
I guess us Sagitarians will have a dull year if above if any indication 🙂
@The Shark You too? I was gonna suggest we don't HAVE a future, but…..maybe it's so good he didn't want to say anything because the others would be insanely jealous?
@looker Looks like I just overlooked one. Sorry, but I'm new at this horoscope stuff.
You guys can write one and I'll insert it. I suppose it should have something to do with using bows and arrows to defend your food supply.
Just think – how often do you get to write your own horoscope?
@Billy Hollis "how often do you get to write your own horoscope?"
Really? heh, most days.
@Billy Hollis @looker You guys can write one and I'll insert it. I suppose it should have something to do with using bows and arrows to defend your food supply
>>> I dunno…..the words "solid gold toilet" spring to mind 🙂
Ah, we indulge in apocalypse porn…
I don't need a second Glock. I don't really like Glocks. And I have several shotguns… Maybe I'll put in another Coleman stove…
Krugman doesn't seem to understand his own point …
This is, however, a really bad analogy in at least two ways.
First, families have to pay back their debt. Governments don't — all they need to do is ensure that debt grows more slowly than their tax base. The debt from World War II was never repaid; it just became increasingly irrelevant as the U.S. economy grew, and with it the income subject to taxation.
Second — and this is the point almost nobody seems to get — an over-borrowed family owes money to someone else; U.S. debt is, to a large extent, money we owe to ourselves.


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About laurenlovesjb : If you haven't guessed, I love Justin Bieber. He's just a really nice kid, and I like his music. I know I'm gonna get crap about this, so let me just tell you now. You don't have to like Justin Bieber. You don't have to like his music. You can hate his music for all I care. Just don't hate him when you've never met him, that's all:)
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Today, a cute girl sitting next to me asked if she could use my phone. As I handed it to her, I attempted to use the expression "knock yourself out," but for a reason I can still not fathom, it came out as "kill yourself." FML
by Holy Testacles / 10/17/2012 at 12:45am / United States / Miscellaneous
Today, I had to pick my parents up from the hospital and drive them back home, after they were treated for eating large amounts of cheese that my dad claimed to have "aged" for several years. FML
by oppafucktardstyle / 10/14/2012 at 4:36pm / United States (New York) / Health
Today, I was listening to some Michael Jackson through my earphones when I saw this really cute girl. Trying to impress, I aproached her while doing some dance moves, not thinking about how unbelievably stupid it must have looked without the music. FML
by Anonymous / 07/09/2012 at 6:37am / Sweden (Vastra Gotaland) / Miscellaneous
Today, while running in the park, I noticed some ducks in a pond. I stopped to look at them and began quacking at them, to see if they would react. This would have been OK had I not been wearing ear-buds, blasting music, making me unable to realize just how loud I was quacking. With people all around. FML
by Quackers / 04/11/2012 at 11:39am / United States (Colorado) / Animals
Today, two drop dead gorgeous Australians asked me for directions. Being so shocked by their beauty and accents, I couldn't get words out of my mouth. The one said to the other "Nope she doesn't speak English", then walked away. FML
by jennag5 / 03/24/2012 at 2:45am / Canada (Alberta) / Miscellaneous
Today, my dog attacked me because I had a chicken costume on for a party. I'm currently in a hospital, dressed as a chicken, waiting for medical assistance. FML
by lulu / 02/11/2012 at 5:19am / United States (Ohio) / Animals
Today, my mom was freaking out about me handling a CD-ROM with my bare hands. When I asked her what all the commotion was about, she said she was worried that I would catch "one of those computer viruses" she'd heard about on the news. FML
by aliezzedine / 02/02/2012 at 6:32am / Lebanon / Miscellaneous
Today, I had to go to the hospital to get a harmonica removed from my mouth. FML
by wheezy / 09/05/2011 at 10:52pm / United States (Washington) / Health
Today, I wrote a mental note: don't tell a couple of nuns that you used black magic to fix their computer. Then don't tell the story to your boss just as the nuns walk back in again. Then don't say "speak of the devil" to them. FML
by Anonymous / 01/20/2011 at 5:55am / Australia (Western Australia) / Work
Today, I got a new cat. I tried to reenact the opening scene from Lion King, where in Simba gets held up for everyone to see. The fan was on when I lifted my cat up. FML
by stixx / 10/25/2009 at 1:18pm / United States (California) / Animals
Today, I got an email from the company that manages my cat's microchip informing me that I had to update my information that had been entered by the local Humane Society. Apparently, they listed my cat "Coral" as the owner, and me as the pet. To change it, they needed the cat's signature. FML
by APetsPet / 10/05/2009 at 3:23pm / United States (Florida) / Animals
Today, I was taking a nap. Apparently, my two year old daughter decided to crawl on top of the covers on my bed because she was scared since there was a thunder storm. I thought she was one of our cats so I kicked her off. She hit the wall. FML
by fmlfmlfml / 06/02/2009 at 2:03pm / United States (California) / Animals
Today, it was really windy and rainy causing me to trip and knock into a little kid. While still gathering myself, I apologized and patted the kid on its' head. Then I see people around me starting to laugh. I turn and look at the kid, and discover I've been interacting with a trash can. FML
by trashcanned / 04/06/2009 at 7:47am / United States (Virginia) / Kids
Today, my friend was picking on me at school by constantly tapping on my shoulder. At recess I had enough. I felt the familiar tap on my shoulder, and I drove my elbow into what I thought was my friends stomach. It was my Principal. FML
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Here's the problem. I just have difficulty figuring out the problems where you are revolving a shape around something other than the x or y-axis. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Here's the full problem:
Use the shell method to find the volume of the solid generated by revolving the plane region about the given line.
, , about the line
the distance from the y-axis to the object is x. and your axis of rotation is given. just figure out which is on the right.
here, if you draw a diagram, you will realize that the axis of rotation is on the right of the region you are revolving. the axis is 4, the region is at a distance x, so the radius is right - left = (axis of rot.) - (distance from y-axis) = 4 - x
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Wealthy GOP Backers Also Funding Marriage Equality
Adding new meaning to "playing for both teams," some of the GOP's most prominent donors are key backers when it comes to legalizing same-sex marriage.
According to The Washington Post, billionaire hedge fund manager Paul E. Singer has raised millions for Mitt Romney and donated further millions to a super PAC supporting his campaign. Singer also gave $1 million to Freedom to Marry and another $1 million to American Unity PAC, a super PAC supporting Republican congressional candidates in favor of gay marriage.
The father of a gay son, Singer has contributed an estimated $10 million towards marriage equality and he's not alone:
[Freedom to Marry and American Unity PAC] have received major donations from at least three other Republican hedge fund managers: Cliff Asness of AQR Capital Management, Seth Klarman of Ballpost Group and Dan Loeb of Third Point, according to records and officials. Singer and Asness were among the key backers of a successful push last year for same-sex marriage legislation in New York.
Freedom to Marry's national campaign director, Marc Solomon, sees the support from these cash-cow conservatives as an important shift in the bipartisan marriage debate, telling The Washington Post: "The strong support that we're getting from members of both parties indicates that this has become a mainstream American cause. This is not the same wedge issue that it was eight years ago."
So on one hand you have the Kris Kobachs, on the other you got the Paul E. Singers and in the middle the Log Cabin Republicans slow-dancing to "Maybe This Time." Solomon is certainly right — gay marriage is not the divisive issue it was for Democrats and Republicans. It's a divisive issue for Republicans and other Republicans.
We're all human beings with complex motives and beliefs. No one can truly be defined by simplistic party labels.
Don't these donations, more or less, cancel each other out…at best? Even if you are socially "liberal" and fiscally conservative(I don't agree that Republicans are truly conservative when it comes to the country's pocketbook, but that's another conversation., donating money to put a man in office who has already pledged to fight against the social equality that you support sort of defeats the purpose of donating to both groups. In this case, you really can't have it both ways.
True, But when you belong to a group thats actions have been geared in a certain direction it is absolutly fair to define somebody, for the purposes of that discusion by their association.
I.E. If you are talking about somebody who is a memger of a vegan group, it is not wrong to define them as somebody sympathetic to a vegetarian point of view.
When Log Cabin Republicans have attacked Obama for signing a DADT repeal. They attacked him for coming out in favor of gay marriage. They endorsed the opponent of the Congressman who introduced the DADT repeal and cheered his defeat etc…
It is therefore not unfair to catagorize them as a group that does not put the defeat of bigotry towards gays as one of their top priorities.
The only thing shocking here is that this story is in the F*cking Washington Post, a newspaper that essentially created the "all the gays just wanna marriage fiction" with the New York Times.
What is insightful is to link this "news" to a previous study which showed that less than 10% of gay people donated money to a gay .org and that gay .orgs get more than half of their funding from their top 10 or so donors. In short, Gay .Orgs and Gay Media aren't defendant on gay people, their money comes from corporate donors and corporate advertisers. In general, Corporations support the Republican Party's agenda rather than The Democratic Party's Agenda.
All of these "Freedom To" .org have to know where their money is coming from and, all studies I know of says that that money is not coming from gay people.
While there are no "numbers" proving that a shit load of gay men are desperate to go through life married to a fucking man, there is conclusive proof that GAY MARRIAGE IS THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAY TO GET CONSERVATIVE VOTERS TO THE POLLS.
Do I need to do the math here?
Search the phrase "gay media, get .orgs and the Republican Party are all funded by the same people" and it will lead you to something I wrote about three years ago.
One thing I have learnt about the gay community is that there is no pegging it as a demographic. Mairion Page I don't know about other gays, but I do yearn to get married and have the rights that come with it.
The reason why so many openly gay men are so sexual is because we have nothing else to connect to as a culture. No real gay culture. Rights will give us that; even if it is not defined as marriage we will be able to give one person ourselves, money, children all those things that give life depth and meaning.
@JustSaying: I get horny because I am not married? Heres to singlehood. Getting married and having kids in suburbia might give your life depth and meaning but suburbia isn't some kind of universal truth. If the suburbs were such a great place to be there wouldn't be a 50% divorce rate. Careful what you wish for.
Haha :) I just mean there is no real gay society. Like, there might always be a large divorce rate with straight married couples, but does that mean the right
shouldn't be offered to gays?
Depth is important.. 7 years into a relationship it isn't all bullmoose horn dog anymore.
What can you offer to your gay partner but obscure/tentative goals if not a binding moral, and legal, agreement? I am not glorifying surburbia, but the concept of a family; you know structure. Even if it isn't utopia.
During World War II, Churchill sacrificed an entire English city to attack by Germany because England didn't want Germany to catch on to the fact that Germany's code had been broken.
There two things not in doubt here:
( 1 ) Gay Marriage is a divisive issue that provokes backlash against the gay community and it rallies people hostile to gays to go to the polls and vote against gay issues and people friendly to gay causes; and
( 2 ) you could, relatively speaking, count on one fucking hand the delusional queens who have the slightest fucking interest in marriage.
England can sacrifice an entire city for "the greater good" but a handful of Queens will see the entire gay community (and the Democratic Party) go down on the outside chance that one day they might be able to fucking marry in their little town.
I have more faith in humanity. It has to start somewhere. One small step at a time. People thought that killing DADT would crumble the military system: nope!
As conventional wisdom fades, and people become stronger to confess to others ( and stand up for themselves ) these great myths and lies about homosexuality and homosexuals will start to fade. It takes an example, and an opportunity.
Given the chance to excel I think you would be amazed at the amount of "delusional queens" (very negative perspective) that would jump at the opportunity to share their life with someone they love.
@Cam: Under that kind of thinking he can't give money to the democratic party either, since it is filled with homophobic blacks and latinos.
@Michael: Yes but the same is true for the democrats. When you give the democrats money they use that money to help advance the interest of blacks and latinos, who then turn around and vote against gay marriage.
England can sacrifice an entire city for "the greater good" but a handful of Queens will see the entire gay community (and the Democratic Party) go down on the outside chance that one day they might be able to fucking marry in their little town.
Are you kidding me hahahaha I could give a £¥€$ about your preferred party! Where are my rights?
Oh lord get me outa here
Gay people = bitter and crazy
Nice try liar. But I have to say, the tactics you NOM trolls use are getting more creative. You got caught out for trying to plan to drive a wedge between gays and blacks so now here you are trying to pretend that rights are all about a few men who want to get married. Silly NOMers, you should look at the stats. Gay women get married just as often, AND marriage isn't about people who want to get married right now, just like DADT wasn't about most of us wanting to join the military.
It is about the federal govt. giving gays the full spread of federal rights and not relegating us to second class status. Everybody knows that….well….except you of course.
But you know….nice try.
@Cam: I don't understand the point that marionpaige is trying to make, but i disagree that i'm trying to create a wedge between blacks and gays. Would you accuse gay liberals of trying to draw a wedge between gays and mormons? And yet blacks don't favor gay rights anymore than mormons. The mormons may have help to fund prop. 8, but it was blacks and latinos who supplied the votes.


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Yelv Deguang
The Emperor Taizong of Liao (Chinese: 辽太宗; pinyin: Liáo Tàizōng) (November 25, 902 – May 15, 947), born as Yelü Deguang (Chinese: 耶律德光; pinyin: Yēlǜ Déguāng), was the second emperor of the Khitan Empire (December 11, 927 – May 15, 947).
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I saw this movie for the first time at HBO Signature. I thought it's just another classic movie based on fictional characters who lived during period of history. However I've watched it till the end.
The main character is ten-year-old Felicity Merriman growing up in Williamsburg, Pennsylvania, just before the American Revolution. She comes across a beautiful horse, yet she names it "Penny", that has been cruelly mistreated by the owner called Jiggy Nye. After planning an elaborate rescue mission, Felicity learns a few life lessons as things don't quite go the way they're supposed to.
Did I mention early about how touchy I was? Okay I did cry on some scenes when I was watching it. First scene I reckon it's the moment Felicity is praying in the middle of the night for her mom (after giving birth to baby Polly, her mom is dying); "God.. I know you have a lot of people to be taken care of in this world, but my mom is our world. My family needs her. I cannot let her go.. I cannot let her go..!!" She ends up crying. So do I.
Other thing that has made me touched is her maturity after learning lessons from her grandfather. "It's not good to chase something when you are leaving away something else" is her advice to Ben, her father's contracted apprentice when he is running away from the store to join military. It is also the last sentence to remind what the grandfather has told her before he passes away. "Every word that people say when they're mad, is not come from their heart" makes Felicity care about Jiggy Nye's life in prison. She spreads love and kindness to her surroundings.
I don't know if this film was as historically accurate as it should have been. Maybe some of the things are questionable (you tell me!), nevertheless this is a very enjoyable and inspiring movie!
You can watch the trailer here.
*Picture is taken from hboasia.com
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Monday, October 01, 2007
When September Ends
Sorry for taking so damn long to give updates. I don't know where to start, so I'll just give you the recap.
Mid July - Early September
Sept 10
Sept 11
Sept 17
Sept 18
Sept 27
When September ends, could October be any worse? Let's see. Hopefully not ;)
Mid July - Early September
- I got palpitation (fast heart rate), hyperhidrosis, insomnia, trembling hands, heat intolerance, and fatigue. At first I thought it was okay, maybe I just exhausted.
- Once I went to mall with my mom; I had vertigo and excessive sweating, lucky I didn't collapse. Maybe I forgot to take breakfast.
- For few weeks, I was puke almost everyday, right after eating. It's not bulimia. Something wrong had happened to me.
- I didn't go to campus for almost a month, fully bed-rest at my home-sweet-home.
Sept 10
- My auntie said my neck was swelling.
- I think it was my first day at campus after all. I had lost 20 lbs within a month. My friends forced me to go to a doctor and took blood test. I had been diagnosed for thyrotoxic affected by hyperthyroidism.
- I just realized that the common symptoms and signs of hyperthyroidism had happened to me! Even worse, I got rash in some part of my body. Yes, rash like red spot in chicken pox. Holy cow!
Sept 11
- Hair loss was disaster! I had my hair cut before it was getting bald. *sigh*
Sept 17
- My worst birthday EVER. I was stuck at home with this nasty disease. Nevertheless, thanks to my friends who came by to visit me. Love y'all :)
Sept 18
- The Doctor prescribed me PTU and propanolol. I took it for a week and had no progress. I was back to my old (Chinese) medication eversince.
- Actually before the blood test result came out, I took some Chinese medication because I couldn't stand my disease any longer. Due to heat intolerance, I easily got mad and end up with depressed. God knew how suffer I was. Ta-da! After taking them for 4 days, I can feel the effects.
- As a med-student, I know that hyperthyroidism treatment may take 3-4 years of medication. If the thyroid gland gets larger, surgery is an option. However, I don't like surgery.. and I can't wait that long to get cured. Sinshe who has prescribed me the Chinese medication said it's just gonna take 6 months or so.
Sept 27
- First day on my mid-session. Even though my trembling hands still exist, it wasn't too annoying like it used to be.
When September ends, could October be any worse? Let's see. Hopefully not ;)
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For a while, at least, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights was investigating the Justice Department's race-based decision to dismiss the New Black Panther Party voter-intimidation case — a case DOJ had effectively won. But now President Obama and Harry Reid have used their appointment powers to stop the investigation.
Never mind the incontrovertible (and mounting) evidence that Eric Holder's Justice Department applies a racial double standard to the enforcement of several civil rights laws. Holder has been trying to shut down the investigation for 18 months by unlawfully stonewalling all requests for relevant documents and emails and ordering Department employees not to appear for depositions and interviews when subpoenaed.
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This website was first launched in 2004 at a time when the British government was promoting a method of teaching reading based on the National Literacy Strategy's 'Searchlights' multi-cueing model (learners are taught a range of reading strategies which amount to guessing words from various cues). Debbie recognised the need to reach people widely to inform them of the Synthetic Phonics Teaching Principles so that they could make informed choices about reading instruction.
Prior to this in 2001, alarmed by the guidance for teaching reading in the (then) National Literacy Strategy, Debbie took over the editorship of the UK Reading Reform Foundation newsletter and soon after launched the RRF website and message forum. She learned about the empowering effectiveness of synthetic phonics through her own teaching and parenting experiences and from wider reading (like so many others, initially thanks to 'Jolly Phonics' and 'Why Children Can't Read'). Debbie and others described to successive Secretaries of State for Education the exceptional results achieved from synthetic phonics teaching compared to other methods as well as referring to wider research to illustrate the inadvisability of the 'Searchlights' multi-cueing model.
Nick Gibb MP (now Minister of State for Schools), listened carefully and worked hard to ensure a parliamentary inquiry 'Teaching Children to Read, March 2005'. He welcomed the 'Independent review of the teaching of early reading: Final Report, Jim Rose, March 2006' undertaken by Sir Jim Rose and a team of inspectors. Rose's recommendations led to the adoption of Gough and Tunmer's 'Simple View of Reading' model and the official promotion of Systematic Synthetic Phonics teaching. Government 'match funding' has now been provided to support schools to acquire full programmes, decodable reading books, resources and training based on the official 'Core Criteria' for evaluating a synthetic phonics programme of work.
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Sorry, Tony Clement...
There's an old saying in politics: Never, ever say anything that can be contradicted by a document.
Going up against the printed word – "on paper, in black and white" -- you'll lose every time.
Treasury Board President Tony Clement can say "sure" to a Commons committee asking for documents when he really means "no" and get away with it.
He can say he merely "recommended" spending millions on projects in his riding when he actually "approved" them. He can say almost anything and like in Alice in Wonderland words can mean whatever he wants them to mean. That's part of being a Conservative cabinet minister.
Sometimes the plans go awry. Clement became a victim of his own word play this week when from deep in the public service departmental files out came a document that made it clear it was Clement himself who had approved $47,8 million worth of banal infrastructure programs for his own riding as part of the G-8 boondoggle in Huntsville, Ont. in 2010.
It was money Clement used that parliament had voted be used to fix up Canada-U.S. border crossings.
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"Sure, sure. " Now tell us the Pope isn't Catholic and a bear doesn't visit the woods.
The truth came out because NDP MP Charlie Angus used the access to information law to get the information from various mayors in Clement's riding.
They had gotten all sorts of "goodies" in return for playing ball with Clement: a $2-million boat that don't float, million-dollar public toilets built out in the middle of a farmer's field, a gazebo and picnic tables that nobody from the G-8 ever used.
There were fire hydrants installed half-way below sidewalk level. There was also a miniature lighthouse carved out of a single tree trunk for a million dollars. Oh yes, a $25 million hockey arena with two rinks in case somebody from the G-8 wanted a quick game or two. Bye-bye $50 million bucks.
Think of it as Tony Clement's one-man sponsorship scandal.
Clement who came into parliament with a 27-vote majority ended up winning the 2011 election by 14,000 votes. Those mayors were grateful.
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FREE PATTERN: Karl's Legwarmers
I disapprove of legwarmers as a general fashion accessory, but Karl (our resident who departed this morning) is a real live dancer/choreographer, so I was delighted to make him legwarmers. I went with a Flashdance palette in handspun merino: one ply Barbie pink, one ply black.
The XOXO cable comes from Adrian Bizila's Besotted Scarf. It's a very pretty, simple cable, though it gets lost in the marl here. It would be more adorable in a solid color.
The same pattern with fewer stitches makes arm warmers (included in pattern).
I must admit that these were absurdly cozy, so despite my not being a dancer and my longstanding objection to non-dance employment legwarmers, and I'm very much tempted to make some for myself, strictly for at-home wear. (I mean, I wouldn't wear house slippers as shoes, but I wear them at home. So what's the diff?). They were also pretty speedy to knit, under 4 hours each.
Medium/large was a good size for me. I have large calves. These were sized to fit Karl from low on his ankle to just under his knee, about 16″. He's tall, so they were longer on me, going down over my heels.
Yarn: 6-8 oz of chunky handspun merino balanced 2-ply, about 350 yards
Needles: US#3 and US#9 16″ circular needles (or dpns; or longer needles for magic loop)
Gauge: 15.5 st = 4″ on US 9 needles
Size: arm warmers (small/medium adult legwarmers , medium/large adult legwarmers)
With smaller needles, CO 30 (40, 50). I used the Twisted German Cast-on, but anything stretchy will do. PM, then Join round, being careful not to twist stitches.
Work 20 rnds in K1P1 ribbing.
Switch to larger needles. Work 4 full repeats of Besotted Cable, then work first 4 rnds of cable. For longer leg warmers, work extra repeats, but always finish with the first 4 rnds of the pattern.
Switch to smaller needles. Work 20 rnds in K1P1 ribbing, then CO loosely in pattern.
Besotted Cable (single), cribbed from Adrian's Besotted Scarf:
Worked over 16-rnd repeat.
All rnds (except as noted): P2, K8, P2, K to end or rnd
Rnd 3 & 7: P2, C4B, C4F, P2, K to end or rnd
Rnd 11 & 15: P2, C4F, C4B, P2, K to end or rnd
C4B: Slip 2 onto cable needle. Move held stitches to back of work. Knit the next 2 stitches on your left needle, followed by the two stitches you were holding to the back.
C4F: Slip 2 onto cable needle. Move held stitches to back of front. Knit the next 2 stitches on your left needle, followed by the two stitches you were holding to the front.
13 Responses to "FREE PATTERN: Karl's Legwarmers"
October 16th, 2008 at 2:10 pm
must agree with you about the legwarmers – never could quite get "into" that fashion accessory – and I was totally 80's :)
October 23rd, 2008 at 12:55 pm
These are beautiful, I love them! I'm a huge fan of them under my jeans, or even over tights with the right skirt and shoes. I'll be linking to this project and adding you so I don't miss a thing!
October 23rd, 2008 at 4:32 pm
these are the perfect solution to my lost legwarmers i've been searching for. i'm excited about making these!
October 24th, 2008 at 3:08 am
I am totally going to try this but make them mid thigh length with slippers.. for around the house.
October 24th, 2008 at 4:35 pm
I loved this pattern and iam going to post your address for others to come see it.Thank you so much for sharing it with us.
hugs ginger
October 30th, 2008 at 9:31 am
As I have knitted Aran all my life this was the perfect leg warmerpattern for my grand daughter when running track.
Thank you
July 14th, 2010 at 1:06 am
love the patteren now i wouold like to knit knee warmers any ideas
July 14th, 2010 at 1:36 am
Just make them shorter!
October 6th, 2010 at 2:00 pm
Glad I found this pattern – winter is coming very soon and I will need some of these beauties..
January 12th, 2012 at 9:33 am
1. The guage of 15.5 st = 4″ on US 9 needles – Is that working the garter stitch or the K1P1 ribbing?
2. For the legwarmers, the CO stitches are 30 (is this small? what size is the calf for each of these?) 40 and 50 – same question.
You state that Medium/large was a good size for you but you don't give the size of your calves in inches to help me figure out which CO amount you used.
My sister-in-law asked me to knit her a pair of legwarmers (she is a dancer) and your pattern looks perfect!
Thanks for all your help! Tami
March 15th, 2012 at 7:53 pm
1. Stockinette.
2. Hm. That's subjective. Skinnny, regular, big?
Mine are about 15 inches at widest part, 13 just below knee. Big enough so that most boots are too tight in the calf, but not so big that finding boots is impossible.
Karl's a tall muscular man (modern dance choreographer) & they fit him as well.
July 4th, 2012 at 6:06 am
Thanks heaps for this. I've never been into them but find they might just be the solution I need. I've taken to riding a motorbike to work and the mornings are freezing. Plan to knit some that will fit inside the trouser legs. Wearing tights and/or thermal leggings are too bulky sometimes to wear and in the arvo is just more bulk to pack to take home because the afternoons are too warm for them
December 5th, 2012 at 8:51 pm
How do you pring the patterns?


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This may be 700 parts but Kathryn Hays is AMAZING! :) Here's the first one where she talks about her pre-ATWT life and finding spiritual understanding.
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I think that will be today. I haven't actually listened to this one yet (the best stuff is usually "off the record" but Damon manages to get some great historical material anyway).
I want to hear a bit about her GL character before ATWT. I don't know much about that time. And people said Irna created Kim, her last character, in her own image. I've heard Hays speak about this before but would love to hear more on that as well.
Very philosophical so far. She seems like a really bright lady.
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Body Image: Your Body, Your Self
How you see or picture yourself.
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Dying to Fit In- Literally! Learning to Love Our Bodies and Ourselves By Christine Hartline, MA
American Psychiatric Association, The American Journal of Psychiatry. Practice Guidelines for the Treatment of Eating Disorders (revision), Volume 157, Number 1, January 2000.
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EDAP, Eating Disorder Awareness and Prevention, www.edap.org
Maine, M. Body Wars, Gurze Books, 2000, www.gurze.net
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Battling Our Bodies ? Understanding and Overcoming Negative Body Images
Nicole Hawkins, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist at Center for Change, www.centerforchange.com
How often do you look in the mirror and say "If I could just lose ten pounds, then I would be happy"? Unfortunately, the majority of American women and girls are dissatisfied with their bodies, and many take extreme measures in an attempt to change their bodies. For example, one study found that 63% of female participants identified weight as the key factor in determining how they felt about themselves -- more important than family, school, or career. Other research suggests that 86% of all women are dissatisfied with their bodies and want to lose weight. Women and adolescent girls regard size, much like weight, as a definitive element of their identity. Some girls assume there is something wrong with their bodies when they cannot fit consistently into some "standard" size; others will reject a pair of jeans simply because they won't wear a particular size.
Although a large majority of women are displeased with their bodies, many women and girls experience extreme body image difficulties that can be part of more complicated problems. These extreme body image disturbances include body dysmorphic disorder, eating disorders and severe depression.
Body Dysmorphic Disorder:
This is a disorder of "imagined ugliness." What individuals with this disorder see in the mirror is a grossly distorted view of what they actually look like. Often, these individuals will spend hours examining, attempting to conceal, or obsessing over their perceived flaws. Some people actually spend thousands of dollars on plastic surgery in an attempt to improve their bodies.
Anorexia Nervosa:
This disorder is characterized by an extreme fear of gaining weight and these individuals actually perceive their bodies as larger or "fat" even though they are grossly underweight.
Bulimia Nervosa:
Individuals with this disorder are also very dissatisfied with their bodies and have extreme concern with body weight and shape.
In many instances, individuals with depression often have a distorted view of themselves and believe they are less attractive than they really are.
Since negative body image is a prevalent problem for many women and girls and can also be a component of many serious disorders, it is critical that women learn to change their body image towards a healthy and positive view of self.
Seven Ways to Overcome Negative Body Image
1. Fight "Fatism": Work on accepting people of all sizes and shapes. This will help you appreciate your own body. It may be useful to create a list of people who you admire that do not have "perfect" bodies, does their appearance affect how you feel about them? It is also important to remember that society's standards have changed significantly over the last 50 years. The women that were considered the "ideal beauties" in the 1940's and 1950's like Marilyn Monroe (size 14) and Mae West were full-bodied and truly beautiful women, but they would be considered "overweight" by today's standards.
2. Fight the Diet Downfall: Ninety percent of all women have dieted at some point in their life, and at any one point in time, 50% of women are dieting. Women are two times more likely to diet than men. To dieters' dismay, 98% of all dieters gain the weight back in five years. Studies also show that 20-25% of dieters progress to a partial or full-blown eating disorder. Women are foolish if they believe that dieting will make them feel better about themselves. Dieting only helps you lose your self-esteem and energy. Dieting also creates mood swings and feelings of hopelessness. If you feel pressure to lose weight, talk to a friend or loved one or seek professional help.
3. Accept Genetics: It is critical to remember that many aspects of your body cannot be changed. Genetics does play a role in your body and at least 25% to 70% of your body is determined by your genes. While there are many aspects of our bodies we cannot change, you can change or modify your beliefs and attitudes which influence the way you feel about yourself. Change starts with you, it is internal and it starts with self-respect and a positive attitude. It is import to focus on health and not size.
4. Understand that Emotions are Skin Deep: It is important to discover the emotions and feelings that underlie your negative body image. The statement "I feel fat" is never really about fat, even if you are overweight. Each time a women looks at herself in the mirror and says "Gross, I'm fat and disgusting," she is really saying "There is something wrong with me or with what I'm feeling." When we do not know how to deal with our feelings we turn to our bodies and blame our bodies for our feelings. Every time you say "I'm fat" you are betraying your body, and you are betraying and ignoring your underlying feelings. Remember that "fat" is never a feeling, it's avoidance of feelings. Learn to discover your emotions and feelings and realize that focusing on your body is only distracting you from what is "really" bothering you.
5. Question Messages Portrayed in the Media: The media sends powerful messages to girls and women about the acceptability (or unacceptability) of their bodies. Young girls are thought to compare themselves to women portrayed as successful in the media, assessing how closely they match up to the "ideal" body form. Unfortunately, the majority of girls and women (96%) do not match up to the models and actresses presented in the media. The average model is 5'10" and weighs 110 pounds, whereas the average women is 5'4" and weighs 142 pounds. This is the largest discrepancy that has ever existed between women and the cultural ideal. This discrepancy leads many women and girls to feel inadequate and negative about their bodies. It is important to realize that only 4% of women genetically have the "ideal" body currently presented in the media, the other 96% of women feel they must go to extreme measures to attempt to reach this unobtainable image. Many of the images presented in the media have been computer enhanced and airbrushed. The models' hips and waists have often been slimmed and their breasts enlarged through computer photo manipulation. Many of the women presented in the media suffer from an eating disorder or have adopted disordered eating behaviors to maintain such low body weights. It is important to start to question images in the media and question why women should feel compelled to "live up" to these unrealistic standards of beauty and thinness.
6. Recognize the Influence of Body Misperception: Women are prone to more negative feelings about their bodies than men. In general, women are more psychologically invested in their physical appearance. Your body image is central to how you feel about yourself. Research reveals that as much as 1/4 of your self-esteem is the result of how positive or negative your body image is. Unfortunately, many women with eating disorders have a larger percentage of their esteem invested in their bodies. Women with eating disorders often exhibit unequivocal body image misperception, in which they misperceive the size of part, or the entire body. Hence they are "blind" to their own figures. This distortion is real and it is not due to "fat," but to the eating disorder illness. It is important to recognize this misperception and attribute it to the eating disorder. When you feel fat, remind yourself that you misperceive your shape. Judge your size according the opinions of trusted others until you can trust your new and more accurate self-perceptions.
7. Befriend Your Body: It is important to combat negative body image because it can lead to depression, shyness, social anxiety and self-consciousness in intimate relationships. Negative body image can also lead to an eating disorder. It is time that women stop judging their bodies harshly and learn to appreciate their inner being, soul, and spirit. A women's body is a biological masterpiece; women can menstruate, ovulate and create life. Start to recognize you do not have to compare yourself to other women or women in the media. Begin to challenge images presented in the media and realize that your worth does not depend on how closely you fit these unrealistic images.
In Margo Maine's book "Body Wars," she teaches women to reclaim their bodies and offers ways to help women love their bodies. Here are examples of 10 ways you can love your body:
1. Affirm that your body is perfect just the way it is.
2. Think of your body as a tool. Create an inventory of all the things you can do with it.
3. Walk with your head high with pride and confidence in yourself as a person, not a size.
4. Create a list of people you admire who have contributed to your life, your community, or the world. Was their appearance important to their success and accomplishments?
5. Don't let your size keep you from doing things you enjoy.
6. Replace the time you spend criticizing your appearance with more positive, satisfying pursuits.
7. Let your inner beauty and individuality shine.
8. Think back to a time in your life when you liked and enjoyed your body. Get in touch with those feelings now.
9. Be your body's ally and advocate, not its enemy.
10. Beauty is not just skin-deep. It is a reflection of your whole self. Love and enjoy the person inside.
In conclusion, negative body image is a serious problem and has damaging affects on women's self-esteem and it can lead to depression, as well as an eating disorder. Changing our world starts with you, self-love and respect, and the end of prejudice starts with one person at a time. The external pursuit of changing your body can often damage spirituality by taking you away from the internal-self - the spirit, the soul, and the whole genuine self. If you or someone you care about suffers with negative body image, please seek professional help and stop the cycle of body hatred.
References and Suggested Readings:
What Do You See When You Look in the Mirror?, Thomas F. Cash, Ph.D., Bantam Books, New York, 1995.
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Body image dissatisfaction is so epidemic in our society that it's almost considered normal. Recent studies show preschoolers are already exposed to hearing that certain types of foods, especially sugar, might make them "fat." Kids as early as third grade are concerned about their weight. But the most vulnerable are teens. This is the age we are most impressionable and start to develop self-confidence and self-perception. Body shapes are changing rapidly. About half of female teens think they're too fat and almost 50% are dieting. There is a lot of pressure to succeed and fit in. One of the ways to fit in is to have "the perfect body."
When you look in the mirror what do you see? When you walk past a shop window and catch a glimpse of your body, what do you notice first? Are you proud of what you see, or do you think, "I'm too short, I'm too fat, if only I were thinner or more muscular?" Most people answer negatively. Take the following quiz and see how your Body Image I.Q. measures up. Check the most appropriate answer:
If you answered "Yes" to 3 or more questions, you may have a negative body image. See guidelines under "Tips" for help in changing your perception to a more positive one.
Girls are overly concerned about weight and body shape. They strive for the "perfect" body and judge themselves by their looks, appearance, and above all thinness. But boys don't escape either. They are concerned with the size and strength of their body. There has been a shift in the male body image. Boys live in a culture that showcases males as glamorous "macho" figures who have to be "tough", build muscles and sculpt their bodies - if they want to fit in. They think they have to be a "real" man, but many admit being confused as to what that means or what's expected of them. This confusion can make it harder than ever to feel good about themselves.
Some sports can contribute to a negative body image. The need to make weight for a sport like wrestling or boxing can cause disordered eating. But other boys says sports make them feel better about themselves. Jon, a 15-year-old, states, "Guys are in competition, especially in the weight room. They say, 'I can bench 215 lbs.' and the other guy says, 'Well I can bench 230 lbs.' If you're stronger, you're better." Daniel, age 16, shares, "Guys are into having the perfect body. But if you feel good about your body, you automatically feel good about yourself."
Most of our cues about what we should look like come from the media, our parents, and our peers. This constant obsession with weight, the size of our bodies and longing for a different shape or size can be painful.
Where do these negative perceptions come from? Here are just a few of the factors contributing to negative perceptions and obsessions about our body:
The media plays a big part. Surrounded by thin models and TV stars, teenage girls are taught to achieve an impossible goal. As a result, many teenage girls intensely dislike their bodies and can tell you down to the minutest detail what's wrong with it. Most teens watch an average of 22 hours of TV a week and are deluged with images of fat-free bodies in the pages of health, fashion and teen magazines. The "standard" is impossible to achieve. A female should look like, and have the same dimensions as Barbie, and a male should look like Arnold Schwarzenegger. Buff Baywatch lifeguards, the well-toned abs of any cast member of Melrose Place or Friends, and music-video queens don't help.
Take a look at the 10 most popular magazines on the newspaper racks. The women and men on the covers represent about .03 percent of the population. The other 99.97% don't have a chance to compete, much less measure up. Don't forget it's a career with these people. They're pros. Many have had major body make-overs and have a full-time personal trainer. Most ads are reproduced, airbrushed or changed by computer. Body parts can be changed at will.
The images of men and women in ads today do not promote self esteem or positive self image. They're intended to sell products. In the U.S. billions of dollars are spent by consumers who pursue the perfect body. The message "thin is in" is sold thousands of times a day through TV, movies, magazines, billboards, newspapers and songs. Advertising conveys the message "You're not O.K. Here's what you need to do to fix what's wrong." Girls and boys believe it and react to it. In a 1997 Body Image Survey, both girls and boys reported that "very thin or muscular models" made them feel insecure about themselves.
Western society places a high value upon appearance. Self-worth is enhanced for those who are judged attractive. Those who are deemed unattractive can feel at a disadvantage. The message from the media, fashion and our peers can create a longing- a longing to win the approval of our culture and fit in at any cost. And that can be disastrous to our self esteem.
Parents can give mixed messages too. Especially if they're constantly dieting or have body or food issues of their own. How we perceive and internalize these childhood messages about our bodies determines our ability to build self-esteem and confidence in our appearance.
The diet/fitness craze is mind boggling. It's not just dieting, it's diet foods, and diet commercials. Everybody's counting fat grams. Listen to the conversation in the lunch room, locker room or on the bus to school. The talk centers around dieting, fat thighs or tight "abs" and how many pounds can be lost with the latest diet. This kind of intense focus on food and fat can lead to abnormal eating habits or - disordered eating - a precursor to eating disorders, which is taking it to the extreme.
Awareness of eating disorders got a big boost in 1995 when Princess Di began talking openly about her struggles with bulimia. Actress Tracy Gold, still struggling with her eating disorder, continues to help others by discussing her eating disorder with the media. Recently many organizations have initiated an effort to expand awareness of eating disorders and promote a positive body image and self esteem.
Why is a positive body image so important? Psychologists and counselors agree that a negative body image is directly related to self esteem. The more negative the perception of our bodies, the more negative we feel about ourselves.
Being a teenager is a time of major change. Besides the obvious changes in size and shape, teens are faced with how they feel about themselves. Body image and self esteem are two important ways to help promote a positive image.
When most people think about body image they think about aspects of physical appearance, attractiveness, and beauty. But body image is much more. It is the mental picture a person has of his/her body as well as their thoughts, feelings, judgments, sensations, awareness and behavior. Body image is developed through interactions with people and the social world. It's our mental picture of ourselves; it's what allows us to become ourselves.
Body image influences behavior, self esteem, and our psyche. When we feel bad about our body, our satisfaction and mood plummets. If we are constantly trying to push, reshape or remake our bodies, our sense of self becomes unhealthy. We lose confidence in our abilities. It's not uncommon for people who think poorly of their bodies to have problems in other areas of their lives, including sexuality, careers and relationships.
A healthy body image occurs when a person's feelings about his/her body is positive, confident and self caring. This image is necessary to care for the body, find outlets for self-expression, develop confidence in one's physical abilities and feel comfortable with who you are.
Self esteem is a personal evaluation of one's worth as a person. It measures how much you respect yourself
physically: (how happy you are with the way you look)
intellectually (how well you feel you can accomplish your goals)
emotionally (how much you feel loved)
morally (how you think of yourself as a person)
How you see yourself affects every part of your life. High self esteem makes for a happier life. It allows you to be your own person and not have others define you.
Self esteem, self confidence and self respect are all related. Self esteem is also defined as the judgments a person makes about themselves and is affected by self confidence and respect. Self confidence is believing in our ability to take action and meet our goals. Self respect is the degree to which we believe we deserve to be happy, have rewarding relationships and stand up for our rights and values. All these factors affect whether or not we will have a healthy body image.
To begin to achieve healthy images of ourselves and our bodies is a challenge. Here are some things you can do to start feeling better about your body and yourself:
When you look in the mirror, make yourself find at least one good point for every demerit you give. Become aware of your positives.
Decide which of the cultural pressures - glamour, fitness, thinness, media, peer group - prevent you from feeling good about yourself. How about not buying fashion magazines which promote unrealistic body images?
Exercise gets high marks when it comes to breeding positive body feelings. It makes us feel better about our appearance, and improves our health and mood.
Emphasize your assets. You've got lots. Give yourself credit for positive qualities. If there are some things you want to change, remember self-discovery is a lifelong process.
Make friends with the person you see in the mirror. Say, "I like what I see. I like me." Do it until you believe it.
Question ads. Instead of saying, "What's wrong with me," say, "What's wrong with this ad?" Write the company. Set your own standards instead of letting the media set them for you.
Ditch dieting and bail on the scale. These are two great ways to develop a healthy relationship with your body and weight.
Challenge size-bigotry and fight size discrimination whenever you can. Don't speak of yourself or others with phrases like "fat slob," "pig out," or "thunder thighs."
Be an example to others by taking people seriously for what they say, feel, and do rather than how they look.
Accept the fact your body's changing. In teen years, your body is a work in progress. Don't let every new inch or curve throw you off the deep end.
You know you are successful when you can look in the mirror and instead of asking, "What's wrong with it," and say, "There's nothing really wrong with me." And little by little you'll find you can stop disliking your body. When Clister Smith, age 15, was asked how we can like our bodies better he says, "Quit worrying about what others think of you. If you want to change your body, do it for yourself, and not anyone else."
This is the starting point. It is from this new way of looking at a problem that we can begin to feel better about ourselves. Make this the time to accept the natural dimensions of our bodies instead of drastically trying to change them. We can't exchange our bodies for a new one. So the best thing is to find peace with the one we have. Your body is where you're going to be living the rest of your life. Isn't it about time you made it home?
Cindy Maynard, M.S.,R.D. is a health & medical writer and registered dietitian living in San Diego, California. Current Health 2, 1998, Weekly Reader Corp., For article references: See Bibliography below.
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This country is covered by UNISDR's Africa office.This risk profile is currently being updated with new data from the 2013 Global Risk Update.
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Phone: +224 652 643 84 +224 624 558 02
The National platform aims to develop a spirit of prevention and reduction of disaster risk at the level of all component of society, decision makers until simple citizens.
By 2017, the national platform should do the following goals:
Policies and programmes:
The government of Guinea, through a national service of disaster management, has a responsability to establish an environment enabling to populations, communities, and institutions to develop their capacities in order to reduce disaster risks.
The main offices involved in disaster risk reduction are:
Disaster reduction focal point:
Oumar Camara is the head of division in the National office of disaster management and environmental emergencies.
Activities in HFA 1:
Actitives in HFA 2:
Activities in HFA 3:
Activities in HFA 4:
Activities in HFA 5: