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At 80, W.J. Wilson, Scholar of Race and Class, Looks Ahead
Associated Press, December 28, 2015
William Julius Wilson's scholarship continues to influence the national discussion of inequality and extreme poverty.
Quoted: William Julius Wilson
Do Republicans Really Want the Black and Latino Vote? – Leah Wright Rigueur
The Root, December 15, 2015
The spectacle of the 2016 campaign—with its reactionary rhetoric—invites comparison with the 1964 campaign of Barry Goldwater.
One Word Explains the Collapse of Ben Carson
Washington Post, December 15, 2015
Columnist Jonathan Capehart argues that Carson's early rise in the polls was due to his race: Republicans rallied around him as an answer to President Obama.
Quoted: Leah Wright Rigueur
The Other Side of Black Lives Matter – William Julius Wilson
Brookings.com, December 14, 2015
Wilson has been appointed a Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution. This is his first blog post for the series Social Mobility Memos.
A Nuanced Take on Healthcare Consumerism
Forbes, December 14, 2015
Four experts shed light on the national debate over healthcare and the competing philosophies swirling around it.
Quoted: Amitabh Chandra
The Myth of 'Consumer-Driven Healthcare' Comes to Life Again
The Los Angeles Times, December 14, 2015
In the best scenario, patients would have enough information to make smart choices and save money. But making healthcare decisions is not like buying a car.
Quoted: Amitabh Chandra
Raise the Minimum Age a Juvenile Can Be Tried as an Adult to 21 – Vincent Schiraldi
The New York Times, December 14, 2015
Founders of juvenile court in the 19th century arbitrarily chose the age of 18 as the end of childhood. But today's young people mature more slowly, and research shows their brains are not fully formed until their mid-20s.
Immigration Might Be Good for the U.S. But Not for All Americans – George J. Borjas
Marketwatch, December 10, 2015
The impact of increased immigration on the U.S. economy isn't as clear-cut as some politicians and pundits would like to believe.
Quoted: George J. Borjas
Opportunity, Responsibility, and Security: A Consensus Plan for Reducing Poverty and Restoring the American Dream
AEI | Brookings Economic Studies, December 3, 2015
Fifteen experts on poverty, reflecting diverse ideological and intellectual perspectives, worked over 14 months to identify core areas of agreement and to craft a comprehensive plan.
Expert: David Ellwood
Why Connecticut May Try 21-Year-Olds as Juveniles – Vincent Schiraldi
Christian Science Monitor, November 18, 2015
The Connecticut governor's proposal to increase the age of juvenile jurisdiction from 18 to 21 reflects new research on the social and psychological development of young adults.
Race-Baiting for the Presidency – Theodore R. Johnson and Leah Wright Rigueur
The Atlantic, November 18, 2015
Leah Wright Rigueur and co-author Theodore R. Johnson write about how candidates in past U.S. presidential campaigns have used "coded" language to influence voters.
Electing to Ignore the Poorest of the Poor – William Julius Wilson, Matthew Desmond
The New York Times, November 17, 2015
Candidates in the U.S. presidential race are saying very little about extreme poverty, despite signs that the time may be ripe for a bipartisan effort.
Juvenile Incarceration Is a Dickensian Nightmare: The Shameful Ravages of Mass Incarceration – Vincent Schiraldi
Salon, November 17, 2015
Q+A with Vincent Schiraldi about his experiences as a former corrections official and what he witnessed that drives his passion for reform.
Good Reasons to Raise Age for Juvenile Justice – Vincent Schiraldi
Hartford Courant, November 17, 2015
Marc Schindler and Vincent Schiraldi look at the reasoning behind Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy's proposal to increase the age of juvenile jurisdiction to 21.
Recrafting the Electoral College – Alex Keyssar
Harvard Political Review, November 16, 2015
Pundits and the public have called for changes to the winner-takes-all Electoral College process, but prospects for reform appear slim.
What's Past Is Prologue – Kathryn Edin, Bruce Western, William Julius Wilson
The Harvard Gazette, November 12, 2015
Best-selling author and 2015 MacArthur Fellow Ta-Nehisi Coates addressed the JFK Jr. Forum, where he talked about race, criminality, and mass incarceration.
What Mass Incarceration Looks Like for Juveniles – Vincent Schiraldi
The New York Times, November 10, 2015
The conditions inside juvenile detention facilities are poisonous to young people and staff members alike, and they harm, rather than improve public safety.
'Intersection with Jamil Smith': The Loneliness of the Black Republican - Leah Wright Rigueur
New Republic, November 3, 2015
African Americans have voted largely Democratic over the last 40 years. History shows a fractured relationship with the GOP, which has deepened over time.
Ban the box: President Obama's plan to help ex-prisoners get jobs, explained - Devah Pager and Bruce Western
Vox, November 2, 2015
Having a job is critical for ex-offenders trying to stay out of prison. But the stigma of incarceration makes their job search difficult, if not impossible.
Ben Carson Is Inspiring, but Not for President - Devah Pager
The New York Times, October 31, 2015
The GOP candidate may serve better as a role model for disadvantaged young people than as a presidential nominee.
School testing a mixed bag, study says - Christopher Jencks
Harvard Gazette, October 30, 2015
School testing in Texas in the 1990's had positive effects on some students and negative effects on others, according to research.
New Study Outlines Impacts of Higher Health Insurance Deductibles - Amitabh Chandra
Harvard Kennedy School, October 22, 2015
Higher deductibles are changing the way that consumers use their health care, and in a potentially detrimental fashion.
When Does Accountability Work? - Christopher Jencks
Education Next, Winter 2016
This study shows that mandated standardized testing benefits previously lower achieving students, but had negative effects when focused on improving poor performing schools.
How Ben Carson Went from Folk Hero to Conservative Rock Star - Leah Wright Rigueur
TIME, October 6, 2015
Views on the GOP candidate's conservatism have evolved since his popular autobiography was released in 1992.
The Black Family in the Age of Mass Incarceration - Devah Pager, Bruce Western, William Julius Wilson
The Atlantic, October, 2015
The effects of mass incarceration, from poverty and crime to the destabilization of black families, is discussed in this long-form piece.
Matthew Desmond, Co-chair of Center's Justice & Poverty Project, Named 2015 MacArthur Foundation Fellow.
MacArthur Foundation, September 29, 2015
(Watch Matthew Desmond on YouTube)
How Ben Carson felt when he fell victim to stereotyping - Alexander Keyssar
Washington Post, September 23, 2015
Carson's generalization about Muslims spotlights the irony of an African American deeming a group of people unfit for presidency based on a stereotype.
Bruce Western, Other HKS Voices Join in the Debate About the Criminal Justice System in America - Bruce Western
John F. Kennedy School of Government, September 14, 2015
The escalation of mass incarceration has resulted in the incarceration of "entire social groups".
Time to Rethink How Young Adults are Punished, Experts Say - Vincent Schiraldi
National Public Radio, September 11, 2015
Research on the brain development of adults aged 18-25 raises a discussion regarding the degree of punishment they should face in court.
Mass Incarceration, Visualized - Bruce Western
The Atlantic, September 11, 2015
A video produced on the topic of mass incarceration highlights the ways in which the black community, and black families, are affected.
Vincent Schiraldi, Noted Criminal Justice Reformer, to Lead Program in Criminal Justice (PCJ)
Harvard Kennedy School, September 10, 2015
Walsh asks licensed gun owners to help stop city gun violence - Anthony Braga
The Boston Globe, September 9, 2015
Boston's mayor asks gun owners to report the sale, theft, or loss of any firearm in order to curb violence.
Executive Session on Community Corrections Inaugural Report "Community-Based Responses to Justice-Involved Young Adults" Released – Bruce Western, Kendra Bradner, Vincent Schiraldi
PCJ Executive Session on Community Corrections, September 9, 2015
Report details the issue of justice-involved young adults, the challenges they present, and the significant opportunities that exist for reform.
Why My Answer to Dr. King Would Be: 52 Years Later, We Are Still Working on That Dream - William Julius Wilson
The Huffington Post, August 28, 2015
Interpersonal Relationship Violence, its disproportionate effect on the black and Latino communities, and its societal causes, are discussed.
Voters want candidates to address drug prices - Robert Blendon
Boston Globe, August 26, 2015
High prescription drug costs will become more important to voters as breakthrough treatments cause prices to rise.
The false assumptions underlying Trump's immigration plan - George Borjas
The Washington Post, August 18, 2015
Researchers have varying opinions on the effect of immigration on U.S. born workers.
The Loneliness of the Black Republican: Pragmatic Politics and the Pursuit of Power - Leah Wright Rigueur
New Books in American Studies, August 16, 2015
Rigueur's book examines the way black Republicans operate within a political party that has evolved from Lincoln's GOP to its present state.
David Simon of 'The Wire' finds drama in public housing. But will the public tune in? - William Julius Wilson
The Washington Post, July 30, 2015
David Simon's new project depicts characters whose circumstances are shaped by the politics of public housing in Yonkers in the 80's and 90's.
Traceability key if biosimilars are to compete, cut costs - Amitabh Chandra
Managed Care Magazine, July 21, 2015
Due to the complexity of manufacturing biosimilars, their impact on the marketplace may be limited.
You Just Got Out of Prison. Now What? - Bruce Western
New York Times, July 16, 2015
The "re-entry movement" strives to find housing and job training for newly released prisoners, but often overlooks the psychological effects of re-entry.
Obamacare Too Complex? Controversial Affordable Care Act Is Confusing, Lacks Resources, Some Say - Robert Blendon
International Business Times, June 29, 2015
The lack of resources designed to help the public understand the ACA may be due to a lack of bipartisan support in Congress.
Israel Prize Winner Offers New Take on Stop-And-Frisk - Anthony Braga
The Jewish Week, June 10, 2015
Criminologist David Weisburd revises his original work on hot spots policing with an emphasis on a more fair and just approach.
The SAT: A New Core Subject in Schools? - Christopher Avery
The Atlantic, June 9, 2015
The College Board is promoting training materials which will benefit students, especially those who are high-achieving and in a low-income bracket, as they prepare for the SAT.
New Report Examines Race and Policing: An Agenda for Action - Executive Session on Policing and Public Safety
John F. Kennedy School of Government, June 3, 2015
A new report explores measures police can take to address concerns about race and law enforcement, including revising policy and engaging with diverse communities.
Does Immigration Suppress Wages? It's Not So Simple - George Borjas
Wall Street Journal, June 1, 2015
Immigration's impact on wages is debated, with critics arguing that immigration impacts U.S. workers in lower skilled jobs.
Big Bets on Proton Therapy Face Uncertain Future - Amitabh Chandra
The Wall Street Journal, May 26, 2015
Proton therapy, offering cancer treatment, awaits results of randomized trials while the therapy remains unproven and may become pricey.
Radcliffe Fellows for 2015-2016 Announced - Devah Pager
Harvard Magazine, May 14, 2015
The Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study has named next year's fellows, including professor of sociology and professor of public policy Devah Pager.
As Middle Class Fades, So Does Use of Term on Campaign Trail - William Julius Wilson
The New York Times, May 11, 2015
Presidential candidates struggle to find words to describe a shrinking number of middle class Americans.
Harvard Faculty Elected to NAS - Bruce Western
Harvard Gazette, May 5, 2015
Bruce Western, professor of sociology and director of the Malcolm Wiener Center for Social Policy, will be inducted into The National Academy of Sciences (NAS).
The Man Who Foresaw Baltimore - Bruce Western
Politico Magazine, April 30, 2015
In 1967, the Kerner Commission called on Americans to take action against movement toward a society divided on racial lines.
The Labor Roots of Baltimore's Anguish - William Julius Wilson
Washington Post, April 29, 2015
Recent protests in Baltimore may be rooted in a labor market that has failed the city's residents in recent decades.
Forcing Black Men Out of Society - Devah Pager and William Julius Wilson
The New York Times, April 25, 2015
The marginalization of black men in American society is underlined by joblessness, low likelihood of being hired, and high imprisonment rates.
America Needs to Curb Immigration Flows - George Borjas
The Washington Post, April 9, 2015
High immigration rates are discussed in relation to the contraction of the middle class and the reduction of wages of lower-skilled workers.
College Admissions is Broken. Here's How to Fix It. - Christopher Avery
Vox, April 7, 2015
As college admissions rates become more competitive, low income students have difficulty navigating the process.
Bruce Western on Policing, Incarceration, and Justice - Bruce Western
Harvard Kennedy School Insight, March 26, 2015
As incarceration rates increase, the issue of prison, as an unjust solution to problems of poverty, mental illness, and addiction, is raised.
The Real Reason Research Blaming Black Poverty on Black Culture has Fallen Out of Favor - William Julius Wilson
Vox, March 26, 2015
Scholars debate the reason why the focus has shifted from cultural issues to structural issues as reasons for black poverty.
Shoveling a Path Out of Prison - Bruce Western
The Atlantic, March 1, 2015
As inmates perform snow removal in Boston, questions arise pertaining to the available work for recently released inmates in need of a living wage.
Out of Trouble, but Criminal Records Keep Men Out of Work - Devah Pager
The New York Times, February 28, 2015
Not only is conviction a barrier to employment for men, but high incarceration rates are having an effect on labor markets as a whole.
From Prison to Poverty - Bruce Western
Harvard Gazette, February 24, 2015
A multiyear study reveals how America's poverty concerns shape the socioeconomic path of those released from prison.
Marriage is No Cure for Poverty - William Julius Wilson
Al Jazeera, February 14, 2015
When the cause of low marriage rates is examined, lower rates are seemingly tied to marriage pools within certain demographics.
Gun Violence is at the root of Michael Brown's Death - Devah Pager
Boston Globe, February 12, 2015
As differing parties debate over the root cause of recent police shootings, evidence shows that prevalent access to guns is a major factor.
William Julius Wilson Named Kluge Chair in American Law and Governance - William Julius Wilson
Library of Congress, February 11, 2015
Wilson, the Lewis P. and Linda L. Geyser University Professor at Harvard University, has been named a scholar-in-residence at the Library of Congress Kluge Center.
The Partisan Paradox of Black Republicans - Leah Wright Rigueur
The Atlantic, February 5, 2015
A sense of alienation pervades amongst black Republicans, whose recent prominence only spotlights their complex position.
Black Men and the Struggle for Work - James M. Quane, William Julius Wilson and Jackelyn Hwang
Education Next, Spring 2015
While sometimes tied to family instability, the challenges black men face regarding employment may have a stronger link to social and economic institutional failures.
Colleges Fill More Seats Early Favoring Richer U.S. Students - Christopher Avery
Bloomberg Businessweek, January 9, 2015
Early admissions allow elite colleges to admit affluent students, reducing spots available to low income students.
The Legacy of Pioneering Senator Edward Brooke - Leah Wright Rigueur
The Boston Herald, January 4, 2015
Former Massachusetts U.S. Sen. Edward W. Brooke III died January 3, 2014 at age 95. Brooke laid the groundwork for a blend of liberalism and conservatism among black politicians.
Racial Bias, Even When We Have Good Intentions - Bruce Western and Devah Pager
The New York Times, January 3, 2015
Implicit bias exists toward African-Americans, with studies citing handling of employment applications as a shocking example of racism.
The 38 biggest surprises of 2014 - Tarek Masoud, Linda Bilmes, Devah Pager
The Boston Globe
December 28, 2014
From the capture of Mosul by ISIS to the collapse in world oil prices and low violent crime rates, the biggest surprises in 2014 are examined.
Protests shine light on deeper issues with modern justice - Bruce Western
The Boston Globe
December 16, 2014
Protests following recent grand jury decisions reflect not only concerns with law enforcement, but with the criminal justice system itself
Why Boston's protests to Ferguson remained largely peaceful - Anthony Braga
Boston Globe
November 26, 2014
The relative calm of Boston's Ferguson protests stems from a growing trust built between the police and communities of color.
Ferguson: Through a global lens - Moshik Temkin
Harvard Gazette
November 25, 2014
As the world watched the Ferguson grand jury decision unfold, reactions were based on perception of this issue as a human rights concern.
Obama's Immigration Plan Seen Affecting Wages, Job Moves - George Borjas
The Wall Street Journal, November 20, 2014
Obama's executive order to provide legal worker status to immigrants may impact wages for certain minority groups.
This chart is amazing news for our health cost problem - Amitabh Chandra
Washington Post
November 20, 2014
A new chart from the Council of Economic Advisors demonstrates the projections of how much federal spending on healthcare will cost in the future, based on the recent slowing of growth of health care costs in recent years.
It's Easier to Measure the Cost of Health Care than Its Value - Amitabh Chandra
Harvard Business Review
November 18, 2014
Because the potential profit to be made by an Ebola vaccine is small, little effort has been put into research and development.
Voters and the Affordable Care Act in the 2014 Election - Robert Blendon and John Benson
New England Journal of Medicine
November 13, 2014
Voters are divided along party lines in their feelings about the ACA, which may affect the future of healthcare.
Why students have no idea what college actually costs - Christopher Avery
The Washington Post
November 12, 2014
The difference between a college's sticker price and the actual cost is confounding students and may hinder enrollment.
Getting more poor kids into college won't fix income inequality - Christopher Avery
The Washington Post
October 23, 2014
While higher education is more affordable for low-income students, issues in K-12 public school system remain obstacles.
Confusion over new health law a major hurdle for many in Florida - Robert Blendon
Associated Press
October 18, 2014
In Florida, confusion over how the ACA works and how much health coverage will cost is a barrier to attaining care for many residents.
Health-care law's fate could hinge on political climate in individual states - Sheila Burke
The Washington Post
October 15, 2014
While the media is predicting the failure of the ACA based on its technical issues during the rollout, the real predictor of its future lies in the political leanings of individual states.
Medicaid, Often Criticized, Is Quite Popular With Its Customers - Robert Blendon
The New York Times
October 9, 2014
Low-income Americans say Medicaid's services are higher quality and more affordable than private insurance.
Ferguson, Human Rights and America's Interests Abroad - Moshik Temkin
The Nation
October 9, 2014
America's approach to racism lies in stark contrast to foreign approaches to racism as a human rights issue.
Evans defends Boston police after ACLU report on racial bias - Anthony Braga
The Boston Globe
October 8, 2014
BPD defends its policies after study reveals disproportionate questioning and searching of black residents.
Powerful voices - William Julius Wilson
Harvard Gazette
September 30, 2014
W.E.B. Du Bois awards honor contributors to African-American culture including Oprah Winfrey, with a special honor for Maya Angelou.
Inequality and the American Dream - William Julius Wilson
Huffington Post, September 22, 2014
In 2014, black children have less of a chance of achieving upward mobility than white children, due to longstanding socioeconomic factors.
The bias fighters - Phillip Goff
The Boston Globe
September 21, 2014
Study of racial discrimination by law enforcement focuses on not just psychology, but action and policy.
HUD's "Moving to Opportunity Program" and Housing for the Poor - Robert Sampson, William Julius Wilson
New York Times
September 16, 2014
The outcome of HUD's "Moving to Opportunity Program" shows improvements in mental and physical health, but not necessarily in education and employment.
Making Top Colleges Less Aristocratic and More Meritocratic - Christopher Avery
New York Times
September 12, 2014
As elite institutions strive to make higher ed more affordable, an appropriate measure of an institutions' success might be to take a look at its Pell grants.
Global Cities Initiative – Foreign students in America - George Borjas
University World News
September 4, 2014
Foreign students in U.S. bring much to the table, but have negative effect on wages for U.S. workers.
Harvard Changes Employee Health Benefits - Joseph Newhouse
Harvard Magazine
September 3, 2014
Harvard announces changes in employee health benefits in line with benefits packages of other major employers.
Diversity in ranks limited, Mass. police try to build links - Phillip Goff
The Boston Globe
September 2, 2014
Massachusetts recognizes disparity between racial demographics of diverse communities and their police forces.
Democrats reframe debate on health care - Robert Blendon
Associated Press
August 22, 2014
Poll: Obama health law is a tale of 2 Americas - Robert Blendon
Yahoo News
August 5, 2014
Why You Can't Catch Up - Christopher Avery
The New York Times
August 1, 2014
Attending an elite institution is less attainable for low-income students than for students from privileged backgrounds.
Politicians stress us out - Robert Blendon
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
July 24, 2014
Eighty-six percent of Americans report recent stress linked to distrust of elected officials and media saturation of said officials.
Court nixes Obamacare subsidies for Indiana, 35 other states - Robert Blendon
Indianapolis Business Journal
July 22, 2014
Tax credits that helped to subsidize health care for Indiana residents are now in jeopardy after a recent court decision.
Income Inequality Is Not Rising Globally. It's Falling. - George Borjas
The New York Times
July 19, 2014
On a global scale, income inequality is decreasing, despite its increase in individual countries, including the U.S.
Half of Americans under high stress over past year, survey says - Robert Blendon
Boston Globe
July 7, 2014
A recent survey shows that half of Americans experiences high stress in the past year, with health issues having a great impact.
A Case Study in Lifting College Attendance - Christopher Avery
New York Times
June 10, 2014
When Delaware began offering the SAT during school hours as an effort to increase college attendance, nearly all students began taking the test.
How to Pay for Only the Health Care You Want - Amitabh Chandra
New York Times
June 9, 2014
By paying for only the care they choose, many Americans could see the cost of health care decrease.
The Hidden Failure of Obama's Health Care Overhaul - Robert Blendon
The Hill
June 3, 2014
As millions of Americans wait for their Medicaid applications to be processed, Democrats worry that delays could call the ACA into question.
Is College Worth It? Clearly, New Data Say - Christopher Avery
New York Times
May 27, 2014
Despite the rising cost of college education, the pay gap between graduates and non-graduates makes a degree worth the price.
A Harsh Sentence for Our Communities - Bruce Western
Huffington Post
May 14, 2014
As incarceration rates rise, correlations are made between those rates and high-poverty rates.
In the U.S., Punishment Comes Before the Crimes - Devah Pager, Bruce Western
New York Times
April 30, 2014
As U.S. spending on its prison system reaches $80 billion, prevalent racial anxiety and the estrangement between the rich and the poor are noted.
What Big Data Can't Tell Us About Health Care - Amitabh Chandra
The New Yorker
April 24, 2014
As the ACA strives to move from a fee-for-service model toward paying doctors to keep patients healthy, there is concern over transparency in healthcare cost.
Acceleration Is Forecast for Spending on Health - Amitabh Chandra
New York Times
April 22, 2014
The low annual rate of increase in healthcare spending coincides with worries that costs could grow 1.2 points faster than the economy over the next two decades.
Tough healthcare choices ahead for countries, warns economist - Amitabh Chandra
Today (Singapore)
April 17, 2014
Innovations in healthcare will cause many nation's spending on healthcare to rise in future decades.
'Stop-and-frisk' won't work for Boston - Anthony Braga
Boston Globe
April 13, 2014
Despite an increased homicide rate in 2014, street crime in the past two decades is lower than New York', despite Boston's policy that reduces stop-and-frisk measures.
From slipping through the cracks to the college track - Christopher Avery
Seattle Times
April 12, 2014
Despite high achievement in school grades and test scores, low income students are often derailed by the college admissions process.
Harvard Report Praises Response to Marathon Bombings – Christine Cole, Herman B. "Dutch" Leonard
Boston Globe
April 3, 2014
Program in Criminal Justice, HKS, HBS and HLS researchers release white paper on response to Marathon Bombing events
**Note: This research also cited in other media reports including Reuters, Boston.com/AP, and Harvard Gazette.
That Old-Time Whistle - William Julius Wilson
New York Times
March 16, 2014
Conservative attitudes about race and employment don't take into account that when jobs moved away from urban centers, minorities lost employment opportunities.
School success part of broader strategy to target urban poverty in Los Angeles Promise Zone - James Quane
The Hechinger Report
March 13, 2014
Academic achievement found in Promise Zones is a part of various federal agencies' efforts to eliminate poverty and boost job growth.
The Story Behind the SAT Overhaul - Christopher Avery
New York Times
March 6, 2014
While changes in the SAT test aimed to make the test more meritocratic, higher education opportunity for low income students remains a concern.
The Partisan Paradox of Black Republicans - Leah Wright Rigueur
The Atlantic
February 5, 2014
A sense of alienation pervades amongst black Republicans, whose recent prominence only spotlights their complex position.
Fighting Poverty Through Paid Sick Leave, de Blasio Opts for Impact Over Innovation - Julie Boatright Wilson
The Nation
January 21, 2014
While former NYC mayor Michael Bloomberg was awarded for his approach to fighting poverty, mayor Bill de Blasio continues those efforts with an expanded sick leave policy.
Will Obama's 'promise zone' program really help the poor? - James Quane
Christian Science Monitor
January 9, 2014
President Obama will implement a Promise Zone program, aimed at boosting job opportunities and alleviating poverty in five regions across the US
Study: Expanding Health Coverage Increases Emergency Room Use - Amitabh Chandra
Time Magazine
January 3, 2014
As the ACA expands health coverage for low income citizens, a study finds that pricey visits to emergency rooms are on the rise.
Information forthcoming
Jane Mansbridge – Portraits of Women Leaders at HKS
Harvard Crimson
March 5, 2012
Painting a New Path at the Kennedy School
Amitabh Chandra honored by his alma mater
Harvard Kennedy School
March 1, 2012
Amitabh Chandra, professor of public policy, was inducted into the University of Kentucky Gatton College of Business and Economics Alumni Hall of Fame today. "Induction into the Gatton Hall of Fame is a prestigious honor for our business school alumni," said Merl Hackbart, interim dean of the college. "The inductees represent several different professions and career paths, yet all have distinguished themselves in their business pursuits and in civic and community leadership."
Kathy Edin comments on rise of US households living on $2 or less per day
USA Today
February 23, 2012
Inequality and the national political conversation – William Julius Wilson
New York Times
February 9, 2012
Amitabh Chandra comments on connections between exhaustion and medical malpractice
New York Times
December 15, 2011
Kathy Edin and William Julius Wilson offer perspectives on inequality in panel moderated by Dean Ellwood
Harvard Gazette
December 7, 2011
Alex Keyssar, Kathy Edin and other Harvard analysts suggest Rx for America's unemployment doldrums
Harvard Gazette
November 30, 2011
HKS Earns LEED Gold Certification for Wiener Auditorium Renovations
Harvard Kennedy School
November 18, 2011
William Julius Wilson links rising income inequality to the emergence of a two-tiered American society
New York Times
November 15, 2011
Anthony Braga comments on policing strategy and Safe Streets Program
Boston Globe
October 30, 2011
Bob Blendon comments on Massachusetts poll re: controlling healthcare costs
October 21, 2011
Amitabh Chandra debates the health insurance plans' impact on health
October 3, 2011
Alex Keyssar Op-ed: The real grand bargain, coming undone
Washington Post
August 21, 2011
Amitabh Chandra's new research on medical malpractice claims
August 17, 2011
This research study was also covered by New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Boston.com
Faculty member Sheila Burke honored for work on Medicare, Medicaid and national health care agenda
June 8, 2011
Bruce Western Named Director of Malcolm Wiener Center for Social Policy
Harvard Kennedy School
May 20, 2011
Closing the Achievement Gap Without Widening a Racial One
February 13, 2011
Julie Wilson comments on case reviews in the federal disability aid program for children (SSI)
Boston Globe
December 13, 2010
"The goal is to get kids help and see them improve," said Julie Boatright Wilson, director of the Malcolm Wiener Center for Social Policy at Harvard's Kennedy School and a specialist in poverty policy. "By not checking up, they're sending the message of entitlement."
NYT features Achievement Gap Initiative – small vs. large schools and student test results.
New York Times
September 27, 2010
In 2001 testing, more students passed the state tests after failing the year before than at any other school in Massachusetts. The gains continued. This year and last, Brockton outperformed 90 percent of Massachusetts high schools. And its turnaround is getting new attention in a report, How High Schools Become Exemplary, published last month by Ronald F. Ferguson, an economist at Harvard who researches the minority achievement gap.
Gordon Brown advocates for global economic policies in 2010 Malcolm Wiener Lecture
Harvard Kennedy School
September 24, 2010
"These are global problems that can only be dealt with by global coordinated solutions." Speaking at Harvard Kennedy School Thursday, former UK prime minister Gordon Brown advocated a coordinated worldwide approach to economic policy. In his speech, Brown spoke about the problems caused by the recent recession and offered his two major suggestions to improve international finance: Global coordination of economic policies and a worldwide financial constitution that sets standards across the board. Video
Robert Blendon comments on mid-term elections and health care
Boston Globe
September 11, 2010
WASHINGTON — Republicans had promised to make the fall elections a reprise of the bitter, exhausting debate over what they call "Obamacare". But two months before the vote, the GOP has adopted a more nuanced approach and folded the issue into broader attacks on the Democrats' handling of the economy.
AGI Study Examines How High Schools Can Become Exemplary
Harvard Kennedy School
August 11, 2010
"We need to learn much more specifically about the leadership practices and specific school improvement activities that enable schools to achieve and sustain exemplary levels of performance." - Ronald Ferguson
Malcolm Wiener Center and Ash Center convene city policy makers: Improving Child Well-Being: What Cities Can Do
Harvard Kennedy School
August 3, 2010
"Faced with unemployment, failing schools, and deteriorating neighborhoods, our nation's families are struggling to stay afloat and get the social services they need," said Anthony Saich, director of the Ash Center."
HKS Students on Winning Team
Harvard Kennedy School
April 14, 2010
A team comprised of students from across Harvard — including Harvard Kennedy School — has been awarded first place in a national case competition to help spur innovation in urban education. The inaugural Wasington, D.C., Public Schools Urban Education Redesign Challenge took place on April 9-10 in Washington, DC.
Robert Blendon comments on public's opinion of health care reform
USA Today
March 30, 2010
Nearly two-thirds of Americans say the health care overhaul signed into law last week costs too much and expands the government's role in health care too far, a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll finds, underscoring an uphill selling job ahead for President Obama and congressional Democrats.
Christopher Stone chairs New York Police-on-Police Shootings Task Force
Harvard Kennedy School
March 27, 2010
Harvard American Indian Project Honored with Leadership Award
Harvard Kennedy School
March 1, 2010
The Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development and its sister organization, the Native Nations Institute (NNI) at the University of Arizona, were presented with the Public Sector Leadership Award by the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) in Washington D.C. on March 1...
Why public support for health care overhaul faltered
January 20, 2010
As a candidate Barack Obama promised to pass a health care plan with important benefits for average Americans For the typical family, costs would go down by as much as $2,500 annually. Adults wouldn't be required to buy insurance. No one but the wealthy would face higher taxes. A year later, however, the health care... .
Amitabh Chandra's Washington Post commentary on healthcare costs
Washington Post
December 8, 2009
We've had a pretty good discussion this year on the public option and on "death panels." But for all the hype over health-care reform, we have not done a very good job of talking about the health-care system itself - in particular, why our system is so expensive. As a result, we're not doing a very good job of fixing it. There's still time...
Worries grow that health overhaul could price out many
December 6, 2009
President Obama has promised that the nation's health care overhaul will make medical insurance available - and affordable - for everyone. But while bills in Congress would make insurance more accessible for millions of Americans, advocates worry that the Senate bill would impose significant financial burdens on some of the families...
Anthony Braga receives U.S. Attorney General's Award
United States Department of Justice
October 21, 2009
The Attorney General's Award for Outstanding Contributions to Community Public Safety recognizes outstanding achievement in the development and support of community partnerships designed to address public safety within a community.
Wiener Center sponsors Forum event with HSPH Dean Julio Frenk
October 14, 2009
"The world is experiencing one of the most tense and intense health transformations in history." "History has shown that the most enlightened social protection measures have been enacted precisely at times of economic or political crisis."
Harvard report: A new kinder, gentler LAPD
Los Angeles Daily News
May 18, 2009
...After facing its darkest days following the Rodney King beating and Rampart police scandal in the 1990s, the Los Angeles Police Department has significantly redeemed itself in the eyes of the public, according to a Harvard University study released Monday.
How not to pay for healthcare
Boston Globe
May 18, 2009
President Obama has gone to great lengths not to repeat the mistakes of Bill and Hillary Clinton as he works with Congress toward an overhaul of the nation's healthcare system. But there are those in the administration and Congress pushing the president to duplicate a strategic blunder in an even earlier reform initiative...
L.A. still needs more cops
L.A. Times
May 16, 2009
This coming week, criminal justice experts from Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government will release a study they've done on how the LAPD has fared since the imposition of the federal consent decree under which the department now operates.
Book Review: "Once the Shore"
New York Times
April 23, 2009
Paul Yoon, former faculty assistant to Jenny Mansbridge, Sandy Jencks and Pepper Culpepper, published his first book which was reviewed by Joan Silber in the Sunday New York Times Book Review.
HKS Profs Named Carnegie Scholars
Harvard Crimson
April 15, 2009
Two Harvard Kennedy School professors will receive grants of up to $100,000 after being named 2009 Carnegie Scholars yesterday by the Carnegie Corporation of New York for their research on Islam and dedication to public outreach and understanding.
Book Review: More than Just Race: Being Black and Poor in the Inner City
New York Times
March 6, 2009
Book review of William Julius Wilson's new book More than Just Race: Being Black and Poor in the Inner City.
The Kaiser Family Foundation sponsored research
November 6, 2008
The Kaiser Family Foundation has sponsored research by faculty member Bob Blendon. He, and several co-authors, have written an analysis, published in today's issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, examining voters' attitudes towards the US healthcare system.
Warren J. Mitofsky Award Recipient
October, 2008
The Roper Center has announced that Wiener Center faculty member Robert Blendon is this year's recipient of the Warren J. Mitofsky Award for Excellence in Public Opinion Research.
Muhammad Yunus Delivers Malcolm Wiener Lecture in Political Economy
October 13, 2007
On Saturday, October 13, 2007 Nobel Peace Prize winner Mohammed Yunus presented the Malcolm Wiener Lecture in Political Economy in the John F. Kennedy, Jr. Forum. The Forum audience was at capacity for this event where Yunus spoke about founding the Grameen Bank and his efforts at eliminating poverty in Bangladesh through the bank's lending programs and social business investments.
"Honoring Nations"conference
Harvard University Gazette
October 4, 2007
Imagine the map of the United States as it really is. Not 50 states, but 50 states plus 562 sovereign nations — the 562 federally recognized American Indian tribes and communities that exist within U.S. borders.
... Imagining that realistic map was possible at Honoring Nations, a Sept. 26-28 conference celebrating tribal governance. About 150 registrants from tribes across the country attended panels and speeches in the Taubman Building at the John F. Kennedy School of Government.
The event was sponsored by the Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development (HPAIED), housed within the Kennedy School's Malcolm Wiener Center for Social Policy. "Part of our mission here is to break stereotypes," said HPAIED Director Joseph P. Kalt, Ford Foundation Professor of International Political Economy at the Kennedy School. That includes a reminder that Indian nations are complex and culturally diverse.
Crime, Justice, and Growth in South Africa: Toward a Plausible Contribution from Criminal Justice to Economic Growth
September 20, 2006
A new KSG working paper by Christopher Stone of the center's Program in Criminal Justice Policy and Management looks at the correlation between crime and growth in South Africa.
Labor Movement: As U.S. Debates Guest Workers, They Are Here Now
Wall Street Journal
September 18, 2006
Center faculty member George Borjas is quoted in this Wall Street Journalarticle looking at the effect of guest workers on U.S. wages.
Harvard to end early admission
The Boston Globe
September 12, 2006
Christopher Avery of the Malcolm Wiener Center and his research are referenced in this Boston Globe article on Harvard's decision to eliminate early admission to the College.
AP Poll: Signs of doubt cloud the war on terror
The Associated Press
September 1, 2006
Robert Blendon is quoted in this article analyzing the results of a recently conducted AP poll about the war on terror.
A Wave of Alarm: With fewer officers, Lowell police shift gears as murder rate spirals
Boston Globe
July 27, 2006
Anthony A. Braga, a senior research associate and a lecturer in public policy at the Malcolm Wiener Center, is quoted in this article about violent crime in Lowell, Massachusetts.
Borrowing Language of Civil Rights Movement, Drive Is On to Unionize Guards
The New York Times
July 26, 2006
William Julius Wilson of the Joblessness and Urban Poverty Research Program is quoted in this article about a nationwide unionization drive for security guards.
Bane named academic dean at KSG
Harvard University Gazette
July 20, 2006
Excerpt: Mary Jo Bane, Thornton Bradshaw Professor of Public Policy and Management, has been named the new academic dean at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government (KSG). Bane will succeed Stephen M. Walt, who served in the role over the past four years.
Many Could Ignore Hurricane Evacuation
The Associated Press
July 20, 2006
Robert Blendon's new survey focusing on hurricane evacuation is discussed in this Associated Press article. Blendon is a faculty member at both the Wiener Center/KSG and the Harvard School of Public Health. This AP article also appeared in the July 21 issue of the Boston Globe.
The Immigration Equation
The New York Times Magazine
July 9, 2006
George Borjas of the Malcolm Wiener Center for Social Policy is profiled in this story about his research on the economic impacts of immigration in America.
Calculating College Costs
July 5, 2006
Susan M. Dynarski, a Wiener Center/KSG associate professor of public policy and Harvard doctoral candidate Judith E. Scott-Clayton recently co-authored a new paper on the costs of complexity in the college financial aid system.
Bitter Arguments of Past Still Echo
The Miami Herald
May 21, 2006
Christopher Jencks of the Wiener Center discusses immigration in this recent article from the Miami Herald.
U.S. Immigration Debate is a Road Well Traveled
The Washington Post
May 8, 2006
Christopher Jencks of the Malcolm Wiener Center is quoted in this Washington Post article on U.S. immigration policy.
A Glut of Guns
The Boston Globe
March 20, 2006
An editorial in today's Boston Globeexamines the flow of illegal guns in Boston, and cites research from Anthony Braga of the Program in Criminal Justice Policy and Management at the Malcolm Wiener Center.
Excerpt: Almost two-thirds of the illegal guns recovered by Boston police in 2004 had been in circulation for at least seven years since their original, legitimate retail sale, according to Anthony Braga, a researcher at Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government. Braga, one of two dozen experts who participated in a daylong handgun violence summit at Northeastern University recently, cited straw purchases, theft, off-the-books gun dealing, gun shows, and flea markets as pathways for guns used in crimes. Last year, 341 people were shot, 51 fatally, in Boston neighborhoods where a gun seller found a willing buyer. And that carnage came about despite the seizure of roughly 800 guns by Boston police.
Poll: 60% of Americans are worried about bird flu
Associated Press
February 24, 2006
Nearly 60% of Americans are concerned about the bird flu, but fewer than one-third think it will show up in the United States this year, according to an Associated Press report printed in USA Today. The report is based upon a public opinion poll conducted by Robert Blendon who is a professor of health policy at the KSG's Malcolm Wiener Center and the Harvard School of Public Health.
Boston Crime Rates on the Rise
The Harvard Crimson
February 15, 2006
Wiener Center lecturer Anthony Braga is quoted in this story about the increase in violent crimes in Boston, part of a nationwide trend of heightened violence.
Score Gap Initiative Sparks Debate; Plan to look at scores by race raises criticism
The Harvard Crimson
February 15, 2006
Ronald Ferguson of the Wiener Center is quoted in this story about local and national benchmarking initiatives to close the achievement gap between minority and white students.
Center Faculty in the News
February 15, 2006
Christopher Stone of the Wiener Center's Program in Criminal Justice Policy/Management discusses the particular strengths of Boston and New York in fighting crime in the "Thinking Big" feature of the Sunday Boston Globe.
Center Faculty in the News
December 16, 2005
Ronald Ferguson - How One Suburb's Black Students Gain (New York Times)
Jeff Liebman - Social Security Policy Experts Hope to Reignite Debate with New Plan - (Congress Daily)
Malcolm Wiener Center Annual Awards Program Winners Announced
June 7, 2005
Manual C. Carballo Memorial Prize: Nicole Ireland and Margery Yeager Frederick Fischer Memorial Prize: Robert Jackson and Jesse Jannetta Taubman Center Urban Prize: Mary Elizabeth May Susan C. Eaton Memorial Prize: Erin O'Driscoll and Andrew Whitehouse
Press Release
January 5, 2005
Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development Report: The U.S. Census Data on American Indians: 1990 v. 2000


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Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has said the "rearrangement" of Turkish troops in Iraq is part of military necessity.
Earlier on Monday, a Turkish military source said that some Turkish troops deployed at the Bashiqa training camp in northern Iraq had been withdrawn to another part of northern Iraq.
The source, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said that the force left the camp in a convoy of 10 to 12 vehicles but did not say how many soldiers left the camp, when or where they were headed. An unspecified number of tanks also left.
"Turkey has always done what military necessities [require]... we have taken steps necessary for rearrangement as we mentioned in the statement issued by the Prime Ministry," Davutoglu told A Haber channel Monday.

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|Three Spaniards, four opinions.
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|Three things are necessary for the salvation of man to know what he ought to believe to know what he ought to desire and to know what he ought to do.
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|Three things are necessary for the salvation of man: to know what he ought to believe; to know what he ought to desire; and to know what he ought to do.
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|Three things are necessary to make every man great,every nation great1.Conviction of the powers of goodness.2.Absence of jealousy and suspicion.3.Helping all who are trying to be and do good.
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|Three things are to be looked to in a building: that it stands on the right spot; that it be securely founded; that it be successfully executed."
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|Three things in human life are important the first is to be kind the second is to be kind and the third is to be kind.
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|Three things in human life are important: the first is to be kind; the second is to be kind; and the third is to be kind.
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|Three things must be carefully governed by you; time, money and yourself.
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|Three things ruin a man power, money, and women. I never wanted power. I never had any money, and the only woman in my life is up at the house right now.
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|Three things that cannot be hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.
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|Three wise monkeys who teach to 'speak no evil, hear no evil, see no evil' signify refraining totally from evil, yet they also represent 'good people' who do nothing about evil, feign ignorance, and turn a blind eye to misappropriate behaviors. It's possible that evil won't prevail in the society, if good people stop to stand by, and take positive steps to stand up and be counted.
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|Through a forest of challenges, thought moves and squirms, resisting beguilements; if it endures, it emerges pure.
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|Through all the employments of life each neighbor abuses his brother; whore and rogue they call husband and wife: All professions be-rogue one another.
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|Through all the world there goes one long cry from the heart of the artist Give me leave to do my utmost.
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|Through and through the world is infested with quantity. To talk sense is to talk quantities, It is no use saying the nation is large- how large? It is no use s aying that radium is scarce- how scarce? You can not evade quantity. You may fly to poetry and music and quantity and number will face you in your rhythms and your octaves.
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|Through avarice a man loses his understanding, and by his thirst for wealth he gives pain to the inhabitants of both worlds.
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|Through every rift of discovery some seeming anomaly drops out of the darkness, and falls, as a golden link, into the great chain of order.
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|Through faith man experiences the meaning of the world through action he is to give to it meaning.
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I was the light in your darkness
The grey you saw amidst the colour
I was the jumper, the first one to leap,
I was the first to see your fears so deep.
I was the one they could not control,
The one that followed no rules.
I was like you, no dream walking state,
Before they stole your mind to hate.
I was the one that never gave up.
The one who stood before your gun.
I was the one you heard in the dark
that drew you back out, that brought back your spark.
I am the one that fights by your side
for the rights to be more than just brave.
We are the ones that want to end this mess-
to be smart and honest, peaceful and selfless.


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Esmeralda is a beautiful woman from Disney's 'The Hunchback Of Notre Dame'. She has a heart of gold, constantly helping people and not caring what they look like. Esmeralda sees the beauty in people inside. However, drawing her can be a challenge. Follow the steps to overcome it.
1Get prepared. You will need paper, (cartridge or artist's sketch paper will be fine) and a pencil, (HB or 3B will be good. Both would be perfect) also get your extra supplies, like coloured pencils, pens, etc.
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2Sketch out the outline. Do it in pencil, not pen, as you might need to rub the outline out later. If you are doing a close-up portrait then you'll have more space to do more face detail. If you are doing a full-on body picture, then do more detail on her outfit.
3Start on drawing in her facial features. Esmeralda has emerald green eyes, thick black lashes, red pouty lips, wavy black hair going down to her shoulders, and medium coloured tanned skin. She has a little disney snub nose, too.
4Draw in her outfit. Esmeralda has a low-cut puff-sleeved top with a long, flowing lilac skirt. She also has a purple gypsy shawl draped against her waist. She mostly goes barefoot, but in the sequel she wears small black flatties. When you have done her outfit, add in her lilac headscarf.
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Harper's Theory.Mature
We made our way across the packed school building and right into the open air. The teachers never even glanced our way. It's funny how you could get so used to being ignored. You pretty much got to thinking that you could do whatever you wanted, so that's exactly what Harper and I did. We pissed in the snow outside of the school, smoked behind the bleachers, cut classes... and you know what? Nobody said a word. Being a freak in the suburbs had its ups sometimes.
The June air would have been miserably hot if not for the breeze. The street was practically deserted for everyone being at work or at school, and people generally tried to avoid being seen in the same neighborhood as us anyway. It looked almost peaceful, until I remembered that Harper was with me.
"Neil... I've been thinking." Oh god. Harper is always thinking. His never ending stream of theories and ideas and plans either made my head hurt or piss me off... or both.
"Oh enlighten me." I said, feigned enthusiasm gushing out of every syllable.
My ever intellectual friend caught on to my false interest quickly. "No man, this is a good one! The way I see it is we aren't living my dirty, pot smoking friend! We are surviving! We are scraping by the underbelly of society, while the rest of the human race thrives on oxygen and their own bullshit. What is stopping us from getting out of this shit hole and living too?!"
"Oh no money, no job, no car except your dirty old van... Need I go on?"
He pretended not to hear me. "We're graduating in two days, how about we grab that dumb piece of paper, get in my van, and just leave? We can go anywhere we want, where people like us are not ignored and left out..."
We had been walking for ten minutes now, and my eyes had never left the sidewalk. But just then, I stopped and looked up. Clouds had begun to form and covered the Sun. "We're losers Harper... I don't think a different town is going to change that."
"Oh really? Well I know of a place that could make you feel differently."
"Oh yeah? And where is this magical place?"
"San Fransisco man. We head straight south, and we're free."


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Spare rooms available in 5 bedroom two story townhouse in Gungahlin. One bus to either Belconnen or Civic these furnished bedrooms would be ideal for University Students or people on a short term contract/placement in Canberra or even just a stop gap until you find something more suitable/longer term. Just a 5-10 min walk to the Gungahlin Town Centre which has everything you need (i.e. Supermarkets, Banks, Cafes, Fast Food, Library etc.) & Yerrabi Pond is just the next street away. No long term lease or worries about breaking a contract with this one, just a rolling month by month lease (happy to keep it rolling on as long as things remain respectful and the rent is paid on time, you're welcome to stay 1 month or 1 year) with two weeks' notice before you leave. As a guide I would like the rent to be around $200 per room per week in advance, with a four week bond. I'm happy to have one share room with 2 people paying around $120 each for a room. But this is a guide only and I'm willing to listen to sensible offers below this. I would prefer to share the house with other quiet, settled people either at university or employed etc.
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East Palo Alto, California, 94303
Commute to Downtown East Palo Alto
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701-711 Runnymede Street has a Walk Score of 69 out of 100. This location is Somewhat Walkable so some errands can be accomplished on foot.
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Members sought for Game Management Commission
By PETER SUR
Tribune-Herald staff writer
When voters on Nov. 6 approved the creation of a Game Management Advisory Commission, they added to the Hawaii County Charter a 128-word statement that explains the broad scope over which the commission is empowered to make recommendations.
"For the benefit of present and future generations," the new charter language says, "the game management advisory commission shall advise County, State and Federal agencies on matters related to the preservation of subsistence hunting and fishing, as well as protecting traditional and cultural gathering rights.
"The commission may also advise County, State, and Federal agencies on any matter affecting the taking and conservation of aquatic life and wildlife, including proposed rules, and shall communicate its findings and recommendations to these agencies.
"The commission shall promulgate recommendations that conserve and protect the natural and cultural resources of Hawaii in furtherance of the self-sufficiency and long-term subsistence sustainability of aquatic life and wildlife in the County.
"The commission shall provide reports or legislative recommendations to the council as necessary, or at least quarterly."
The nine-member commission will include one person from each of the nine council districts. Mayor Billy Kenoi is charged with appointing these members, and the County Council will approve them.
Char Shigemura, one of Kenoi's executive assistants, on Thursday was assembling lists of all the boards and commissions that will have vacancies at the end of the year. Commissioners are appointed for staggered unpaid five-year terms, and those whose terms are expiring at the end of this year will create vacancies in a month and a half.
Shigemura wasn't aware of any applications that have been filed for the board, but she knows several people from the hunting community have expressed interest in it.
Incoming council members can also help by recommending people, she said. She's looking for as many qualified people as possible to be confirmed by the next council.
People interested in becoming a member of the Game Management Advisory Commission, or of any other board or commission, may download an application form from www.hawaiicounty.gov/boards-and-commissions-vacancy/.
Kenoi's recommendation for each of the commissioners will then be forwarded to the County Council for approval. The commission may begin meeting as soon as a quorum of five commissioners is sworn in.
"We just want a good cross-section of people so that it's a good balance," Shigemura said. The commission will likely draw much interest from hunters and fishers, but it is open to all citizens.
The grass-roots push for a game advisory commission on the Big Island arose out of the need by hunters to have a local voice in the management of fish and game. The state Department of Land and Natural Resources claims jurisdiction over hunting issues, through its Division of Forestry and Wildlife, and over fishing issues, through the Division of Aquatic Resources.
Big Island hunters and the DLNR have disagreed before; one of the disputes culminated in the passage of a law by Hawaii County that bans aerial shooting of ungulates by helicopters. The DLNR, citing a federal mandate, has ignored the law.
Pat Pacheco, a prominent hunter who has been instrumental in the passage of the charter amendment, said the DLNR held a "secret meeting" in Papa'aloa on Wednesday night to discuss hunting issues.
Pacheco and another hunter, Tony Sylvester, have a meeting scheduled with Kenoi next Monday to review some of the names that are being circulated to be on the commission. He has also heard from several County Council members that nominees will not face any major hurdles in getting confirmed. The confirmation of commissioners is usually a routine matter for the County Council.
"We've got to get it (the commission) going quickly so we can get solutions going so we can take to the Legislature to help us," Pacheco said. He expects the commission to serve as the voice of hunters and fishers on the Big Island, to serve as a local counterweight to the DLNR. Pacheco said Kenoi has asked him to help recruit people interested on being on the commission.
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Blue Raincoat Theatre Company brings Shackleton on tour this season.
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Endocrine therapy is a type of treatment, that acts to inhibit the growth of breast cancer cells which have hormone receptors. It does this by blocking either the production of female hormones or the ability of hormones to interact with receptors on cancer cells.
Endocrine therapies include:
- ovarian suppression/ablation, e.g. luteinising hormone-releasing hormone agonists (goserelin, buserelin), ovarian irradiation, and surgical oophorectomy
- selective oestrogen receptor modulators, e.g. tamoxifen
- selective oestrogen receptor downregulators, e.g. fulvestrant
- progestins, e.g. megestrol acetate and medroxyprogesterone
- aromatase inhibitors, e.g. anastrozole, exemestane, letrozole.
This guideline is based on a meta-analysis2 and an evidence review.3 The meta-analysis is about the use of endocrine therapy in pre-menopausal women with hormone receptor-positive advanced breast cancer. The evidence review is about the use of endocrine therapy in post-menopausal women with hormone receptor-positive advanced breast cancer. The evidence is not specific to women with metastatic (stage IV) breast cancer. While the majority of women had stage IV metastatic disease, a small number of women with locally advanced disease and/or locoregional recurrence were included in the trials. In the majority of trials, women with tumours of unknown hormone receptor status were also eligible for participation.
A previous Cochrane review (2003)4 investigating randomised trials comparing the effects of chemotherapy alone with endocrine therapy alone in women with metastatic breast cancer found that endocrine therapy is the preferred first-line treatment for women with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer, except in the presence of rapidly progressive disease. The review also found that the incidence of adverse events is less frequent with endocrine therapy compared with chemotherapy.


text: Come to Genoa Park next to COSI on Saturday, August 27, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for Mayor Andrew Ginther's Family Reunion and FCCS FamJam, a FREE family enrichment festival for Franklin County families. FREE food, entertainment and community resource booths at the park on the West Bank of the Scioto River. Come to FamJam and enjoy a family-friendly day with your kids and family members on the city's riverfront park. Come Rain or Shine! Parking is extra or take the COTA!Find out more!


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Winterizing your RV is a very important task when you're getting ready to put it in storage for the cold months. Winterizing will help prevent damage caused by freezing temperatures and keep everything in working order for your next trip! Let's go over the things to consider and steps on how to winterize your RV!
The Water System
It is very important that you take steps to protect your RV water system. If any water is left in the lines during the colder months, it can freeze. It will expand and cause ruptures in your pipes and hoses. To protect your RV from this, run antifreeze through the entire water system when you winterize it.
RV Antifreeze
Unlike the antifreeze that goes in the radiator of your car, RV antifreeze is meant to protect your plumbing. It's typically pink and can be found in the automotive section at most stores and most RV dealerships. RV antifreeze is generally made to withstand much lower temps than what goes in your car, but it doesn't have the coolant component in it. It's also non-toxic, which is another reason to use this and not the toxic green stuff that goes in your car's radiator.
Cleaning the Tanks
You want to have clean tanks before you put your RV away! Start with the dirtiest tank and work toward the cleanest. Dump and clean your black tank, then the grey, and then the fresh water tank. Once they are all cleaned out, sanitize them and flush them with more water to ensure you got everything out.
Empty the Lines
This step includes your water heater as well. Ensure that the water heater is off and cooled down before you begin to prevent burning and pressure-related issues. Once it is cooled, empty it by opening the pressure valve and taking out the drain plug. Go inside and turn on all the faucets and let them run until no more water comes out. This will include any valves you have for the toilets as well as outside plumbing for things like an exterior kitchen or shower. Once all the water is out of the system, turn off the water pump. Running it on empty can burn it out and then you'll have to replace it.
Your RV should have a way to bypass the water heater. You'll want to get that bypassed next. If it does not have a way to do this, get a kit installed. The water heater doesn't need to be full of antifreeze and unless you want to pay extra to fill it up, you want to send the plumbing around it!
Convert your water pump so you can pump from the jug of antifreeze instead of the fresh water tank. Turn the pump on and open the faucets one at a time until your antifreeze runs out. Start with the faucet that is closest to the pump and then work your way toward the farthest one, which will generally be any exterior faucets. Don't forget to flush the toilets until the antifreeze shows up there too!
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The Battery
If you have a motorhome, your job is going to require an extra step than those with a towable RV. You need to protect your battery as well. Make sure you disconnect the negative cable. If you leave it connected while stored for the winter, especially in cold temperatures, your battery can drain which will result in a shorter battery life span.
Inside the RV
Aside from the water tanks, there are some things you will want to do to prep the inside of the RV for storage as well. These can make a huge difference in how well your RV holds up during storage.
The first thing is to make sure you clean it from top to bottom. Get rid of any food, trash, or anything else that can either rot or attract pests. Take out your clothes as well as any bedding or other removable fabrics. Depending on the temperature and conditions you store in, you could end up with mildew on fabrics.
Check to make sure all windows and vents are closed. Inspect the floor, water inlets, and plumbing lines and close up any gaps that you see. You can do this with simple spray foam that will help keep the bugs and critters out.
These are just a few more steps you want to take to ensure your rig is kept in the best condition possible while you anxiously await the next camping season!
Check your tire pressure and ensure it's where it should be. Storing your rig on tires that are not properly inflated can cause damage to both the rims and the tires themselves. Once you have it parked, look to make sure that your tires are not in the sun. Even if it's cold, the sun on the tires can actually rot them and you can end up with a dangerous blow out. If you're in direct sunlight and unable to move to another spot, get yourself some wheel covers to protect them. Learn about rotating your tires here!
Winterizing your RV will help prevent unnecessary repairs due to damage caused by cold temperatures and critters who want to call it home. If you don't have the time to prep your RV yourself, call your local RV dealership and schedule an appointment to have them do it for you. Either way, the steps you take now will make camping next season easier!


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The Wall of Separation between Church and State
It's not in the Constitution, so where did it come from?
Anyone interested in the answer to this question should read Professor Clayton Cramer's relatively short but wonderfully accurate blog-essay posted July 7, 2004 entitled Playing Telephone With The Constitution. After pointing out that the infamous phrase appears no where in the Constitution (if you don't know that, check it out yourself), but rather appears in a letter from Thomas Jefferson to the Danbury Baptist Association, Professor Cramer notes:
It seems most likely that Jefferson's remarks were intended as a statement of what states should do--but even Jefferson recognized that the First Amendment was a limitation only on the federal government. State governments throughout the Revolutionary and early Republic period regularly took actions that clearly gave preference to religion in general, Christianity in particular, and in some cases, to specific Christian denominations.
I would add one thing that his article omits. Thomas Jefferson was not the first to use the "wall" metaphor in describing the relationship which should exist between church and state. Roger Williams, the founder of Rhode Island used the same phrasing when discussing the relationship between church and state in 1644. Williams wrote that the Christian Church is separate from the world, and "when they have opened a gap in the hedge or wall of Separation between the Garden of the Church and the Wildernes of the world, God hath ever broke down the wall it selfe, removed the Candlestick, &c. and made his Garden a Wildernesse, as at this day." ["Mr. Cottons Letter Lately Printed, Examined and Answered," Roger Williams, 1644, London, from "The Complete Writings of Roger Williams," Vol. I, edited by Reuben Aldridge Guild, Russell & Russell Inc., New York: 1963, page 108, as quoted on Ye Olde Walls of Separation.]
While some (see, e.g., Ye Olde Walls of Separation) see Williams' language as simply reinforcing the view that there should be a high, impenetrable wall between church and state, this does not appear to be the way Rev. Williams' intended his phrase to be understood. In Religious Liberty by John T. Noonan and Edward McGlynn Gaffney, they point out that Rev. Williams' wall was a rather one-sided one. The wall existed not to protect the wilderness of the world (i.e., a "howling wilderness, in frost and snow") from the church, but the beautiful garden of the church from the wilderness of the world.
The wall or hedge, which God himself would break down if a gap was allowed in it, was thought of as a structure protecting the holiness of the church, keeping it from contamination by the world. [Religious Liberty (2001), p. 125.]
Certainly, the metaphor from the writings of the pre-eminent founder of the State of Rhode Island would have been known to Thomas Jefferson, and it is quite likely that he understood it in much the same way.
I mostly agree with Prof. Clayton: the separation of church and state metaphor should be given a fast and proper burial. The "wall" of separation was never intended to be a two-sided wall, but rather a wall which protects the church from intrusion by the state. The use of the wall to prevent the infusion of religious thought into secular life is a misuse of the First Amendment.


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The walk back from Mum's house was a lovely one; it wasn't too cold for a late January evening. I held onto her hand like, if I let go, she would disappear into thin air. I am still inwardly annoyed at my Father for his comments earlier; Jen knows this so she is not making any comments about it. Best to let me stew I think. I suddenly look down at what Jen is wearing, leggings and a long t-shirt. How can she not be cold? Albeit she is wearing one of my hoodies. I reason that she is bluffing that she isn't cold, bless her, doesn't want me making a fuss. I pull her closer, just so she isn't too cold. Not that I can talk, I am only wearing a t-shirt, I am frankly freezing my bollocks off.
"You are so cold" Jen says as I pull her closer to me, "Why don't you wear this hoody?"
"I don't want to wear it" I say, "You would be too cold then. We don't want you getting hypothermia, do we? After all, I'm used to it, what with being Scottish" She has stopped to look at me, shaking her head. I take this opportunity to steal a kiss from her lips. "Now, can we please go home?" I smile at her.
We arrive home to find Tom in the lounge and Rachel nowhere to be found, he informs us she is in the bedroom. Oh Lord, something must have happened. This is a nightmare. I dispatch Jen to talk to Rachel, and quick. Once Jen has departed the room, I sit down next to Tom and ask him what's upset him.
"She kissed me" I look shocked, I knew she liked him but didn't realise she would actually kiss him.
"Shit. What context was the kiss, if you don't mind me asking?" I say, trying to work out what contexts there could be in this situation.
"Honestly, mate. I don't know. All I know is that she kissed me!"
"I felt the need to respond. There I said it." He looks nervous all of a sudden. If Jen were here, she would be jumping up and down like a loon. "I just felt I couldn't, because she looked like she was going to collapse, then she ran off. I wanted more than anything to follow her, but I was rooted to the spot" he continues, "What was it like for you and Jen? How did you actually get together?"
"I had seen her on one other occasion before I actually talked to her in person. I mean, with the joy of Facebook, we had been talking for a while before that. But as I can remember it, I just found her after the match, and said that I liked her. Then just, y'know, kissed her. And the rest they say, is history."
"You mean, it's as simple as that? Fuck. Where did I go wrong?"
"Tom, you need to talk to Rachel." I say sternly, like I am his father or some such. I feel quite proud at this advice I have just given. Tom gets up and nods and smiles, and goes upstairs to talk to Rachel. Soon after, Jen comes downstairs, changed into something more appropriate to the weather. Still adorable though. She sits down and snuggles up to me, I wish we had a open fire or a fire of some sorts, could get used to snuggling by it.
"Been a bit of a strange day, hasn't it? Me getting verbally abused by your Dad, Rachel kissing Tom and you telling him what to do"
"Are you saying my advice is useless!" I look at her, laughing.
"No, I didn't mean that" she says, "You know what I meant, don't you?"
"No, not really? Maybe this will give me some insight" I look at Jen and start tickling her. Tickling her is hilarious, possibly the most ticklish person I know. She starts doing some kind of break dancing manoeuvres on the sofa and starts to kick me in between laughing. Bloody hell, if she's not careful, she'll have my eye out! Before I know it, she has recovered herself and has darted upstairs and asked what everyone wants to eat, I could murder a bloody pizza, probably best if I don't ask for one. Jen comes and goes several times, preparing food and then coming and watching TV with me. Eventually, at around 8, we have food. Turns out we are having pizza and some salad, bit of a weird combination, but I am assured this is a quick fix meal. Jen calls Rachel and Tom from upstairs, they come down after a while and sit down at the table. Me and Jen look at each other and Tom smiles at me. Something must have gone right.
We spend the evening watching a DVD, I just want to go to bed and kiss my girl. I want to kiss her during the movie, but decide it is a bad idea with Rachel and Tom around. I will have to wait, to make do with twirling her hair. When the film finishes, Rachel bolts towards the door, however, not before she has shared a glance with Tom. We leave next, leaving Tom alone. Jen has already bolted upstairs and is making up a sheet, duvet and pillows for our guest. The bedding is in one of the wardrobes in the wall, she is pulling them out left right and centre, working out which one to give him, I am laughing at her.
"It doesn't matter whether the pillow cases match, you know. It isn't as if he is going to notice, all he is doing is sleeping under it." I grab her as she is waltzing round the room, "I can't wait to get you to bed!" I whisper in her ear, this raises a smile on her face.
I look into one of the wardrobes, it is full to the brim of Jen's clothes, come to think of it, a second one is nearly full as well. You wouldn't she only lives here part time, I look to one of the chairs, it's covered in Jens clothes I washed the other day. I decide I should put them away before she gets back. She always complains I fold them wrong, oh well; they are getting folded my way. I pick up all these small tops, quite amazing how she fits into them. I realise how mean that sounds, not because she is getting fat, they just look so small when they are not on the body.
"Rory, what exactly are you doing" A voice says behind me, I turn around.
"Just folding your clothes darling"
"You would rather fold clothes than come to bed with me?" She says innocently.
"Now that is a very silly question. Why would I ever do that?" I say as I toss one of her tops behind me.
I have got to say, those pyjamas look simply adorable on her, I must say they would look better on my bedroom floor. I let out a little laugh, naughty. To try and disguise my laugh, I take off my top in one swift move. I tug off Jen's top and remove her bottoms, leaving her in just her panties and bra. Ahh, just adorable. She is wearing too smaller pants which are hugging her larger hips, I must say, they make her arse look damn fine. Her boobs are spilling over her bra, I think she has put on weight, either that or my eyes are failing. I think she states that she was going back on the Pill, which explains her weight gain. She ushers me to come toward her, and she snakes her arms up my back and round my neck. I have to close my eyes, it just feels so good, I just want to let myself go, not yet, not yet. I get the feeling she can feel me pressing against her thigh, she pushes my sweats and boxers down in one move, she is getting rather good at that. I eventually break the silence.
"Fuck it. Let's just do it" I say, as I push her down onto the bed, I can feel her hands grasp my hair, it feels good, normally I tell her to stop because it hurts today it doesn't. I realise she still has her bra and pants on, I will leave the puppies encased for today, luckily my arms are long enough to reach down and take her pants down, she does the rest. I kiss her all over, then enter, and continue kissing. We move around the room, slowly it has to be said, but in situations like this I think it is the best way. We continue kissing for long after we have finished, I allow her to put her pants back on, and she darts to the bathroom to freshen up, I don't even bother putting anything on before I go to bed. I don't see the point. She returns and gets into bed and snuggles up to me once again. Her phone goes so I reach for it. It's Rachel. 'I heard you two having fun! LMAO..Sleep tight kitty kats Xxx'. And with that text, I kiss her until we both fall asleep.


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Chapter 1: The Beginning
Death (Grim Reaper) ...
Is it Evil or Angel?
What if you encounter Death and get to see how it works?
Get to chase it...
And at last find the answer of eternal Question "WHAT HAPPEN AFTER DEATH?"
I was trembling with Fear, still not able to believe what I saw, bewildered with disbelief. Drenched and gasping for air. Trying to figure out, is it reality or illusion.
My whole body was in pain, which sort of confirmed that this is certainly not a dream.
"Sarah, Are you Ok?" No Answer from her, she was lying there motionless.
I tried to walk towards her, but lack of Air blacked me out for a couple of Minutes and I fell on my knees. I was not able to breathe properly and felt enormous pain in my chest; I guess a few of my Ribs were broken.
Somehow I collected myself and walked to Sarah who was lying on the shore, I was able to see her under the headlight of my wrecked Car, which was only a few meter away from Sarah.
"Sarah, are you Ok?"
"Say something…" I patted her cheek but she didn't respond. Her lack of response horrified me; and it seemed as if she was dead.
I looked for help but there was not a single soul present out there. I searched my pockets for my cell phone, but to my horror I found that my phone was soaked. I tried to restart it but it didn't work.
I knew the time was running out for Sarah, and I needed to do something as soon as possible. I heard fluttering noise of cloth. I looked up and saw same tall black hooded figure with Scythe which I saw floating along with our car moments before wreck, and now it was standing a couple of inches away from Sarah. The strange thing was lights from my wrecked car had no effect on it, as if those lights were eaten within that dark sack that it was wearing.
I perceived drastic difference in temperature which kept dropping every moment. It was like time was stopped and every second gave the impression like an hour. Then it moved and I heard a strange noise coming from it as if it was chanting something but those were neither words nor sound.
I didn't how long it chanted but I discovered I was not able to move a muscle mean while it was doing so. Once it was done, he brought his scythe between Sarah's eyes and tried to pull something out.
As a reflex I stretched my hand to stop it and I believe my hand touched scythe. It was as if lighting stroked me, everything blurred out and I felt something inside was rushing towards my head and my head was swarming with unpleasant thoughts; I could hear the scream of umpteen people. I was losing my senses not able think straight.
"Am I gonna die?"
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Olinguito: New Kid on the Block
The olinguito has become a science media darling this past week. And why not? It's small and furry and doesn't look quite like anything you've seen before.
The olinguito has become a science media darling this past week. And why not? It's small and furry and doesn't look quite like anything you've seen before.
October 8 is International Octopus day (naturally)—and kicks off International Cephalopod Awareness Days. Perhaps I am a little biased, having written a book about them, but I think these animals deserve at least one day of celebration.
The first bird being considered for endangered species protections due to climate change migrates 30,000 kilometers a year
Earlier this week, we learned that female octopuses sometimes strangle—and then possibly eat—their male mates. For a cannibalistic animal with long arms, perhaps we—and the male—should have seen that one coming.
For this #MapMonday we return to Yale's Environmental Performance group, featured previously here on #MapMonday. The newly released biodiversity map brings together a whopping amount of data to detail the state (quality not just quantity) of species around the world, and while the staggering diversity of life on our planet is breathtaking (and sometimes pretty [...]
The seemingly ubiquitous common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) is our platonic octopus ideal. Even if Plato didn't write about it, Aristotle did.
As fabulous, fantastical gems of evolution go, seadragons are hard to beat. The weedy seadgragon: "Weedy seadragon-Phyllopteryx taeniolatus" by Sylke Rohrlach – http://www.flickr.com/photos/87895263@N06/11259275943/sizes/l/in/photostream/.
Credit: An 1862 painting of a Formosan clouded leopard by Joseph Wolf, image in the public domain Source: from Could Extinct Clouded Leopards Be Reintroduced in Taiwan?
Describing a new species for science is not quite as easy as it was in the days of 17th- or 18th-century naturalists. But that just means we have to look a little more closely.
If the eastern cougar (Puma concolor couguar) went extinct in the 1930s, as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) reported back in March, why do so many people in New England keep reporting cougar sightings?
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