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In 2016, 63 law enforcement officers in the United States were fatally shot while on duty. That statistic is 66% higher than 2015. What's going on?
Although it's unclear why violence against police officers is on the rise, one thing is clear: It needs to stop.
Recently, two major shootings in Dallas and Baton Rouge claimed the lives of 11 police officers. And that's just the tip of the iceberg.
In Georgia, six officers were killed in six days. Two of these officers were Nicholas Smarr and Jody Smith, who were more than just work partners… they were best friends. Tragically, both men recently died as a result of violence against police officers.
The Bible teaches us that violence is not the answer. Matthew 5: 38-39 tells us, "Ye have heard that it hath been said, 'An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.' But I say unto you, that ye resist not evil, but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also."
As violence against police officers continues to grow, we must all do our part to stop it. Let us band together to pray for these fallen officers and for all officers who put their lives on the line every day to defend our safety. They are true heroes, and we must never take their bravery for granted.


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Alaska Friends: The morning of May 29th I put on my least grubby Carhartts, went down to the Nome elections office and filed my official paperwork to run for the Libertarian Party nomination for the office of Lt. Governor of the State of Alaska. Voter access and vote integrity are very important principles to me and are at the core of the duty entrusted to the Lt. Governor. My intense interest in and familiarity with science and technology make me well suited to fulfill the duties of Lt. Gov related to these fields. The technical and legal nuances of guarding the State seal sounds like fun to me; I promise not to take it clubbing.
I hold no illusions about my chances to win this election. If I do win, I will serve in the elected position to the fullest extent the office requires. I know some will mistakenly dismiss me as only trying to receive the 3% that State law requires every party to obtain in each Governor's race to maintain the party's ballot access for all seats in the next elections. They are wrong. I am running for the job, I am running to win. There are serious issues where the Libertarian perspective differs greatly from the other parties and would be better for Alaska and Alaskans; our voice needs to be heard.
I suspect that many of you may wonder if I am too liberal for this role, either as the Libertarian candidate or the elected Gov Lite of Alaska. Over the next few weeks I will be posting more statements to my blog on various topics which will help explain my viewpoint and thought process. You will have seen many of these comments before, either on social media or private conversations; I will be consolidating these into one place and expanding them for clarity. A link will be provided once I have made sufficient updates to the site.
A few brief points, which serve as part of the foundation of my views:
I value principle over popularity. I balance practicality and principle.
Some people just aren't happy unless they're controlling what someone else is doing. As a Libertarian I am the opposite, I am most unhappy when I am in charge of controlling what someone else is doing. I don't want to use government to force others to conform to my personal positions.
We are a society of laws. Laws must be obeyed and enforced; if they are not worthy of either, then they must be repealed.
We need to keep all the promises that have been made, and we need to stop making unsustainable promises.
The Alaska State constitution requires that we spend the maximum amount on social programs and capital improvements that we can sustainably spend from royalty revenues derived from oil production and other resource development.
I ask first if a problem can be solved with more freedom instead of less. I say the truth as I see it as often as I can. I change my mind every time I see myself as being wrong.
I hope each of you will consider me when choosing how to vote, and decide for yourselves if I am good enough for your vote.
Andrew C. Lee
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Baby Jogger warrants that the frame only is free of manufacturer defects for the lifetime of the product. Manufacturer defects include, but are not limited to, the breaking of welds and frame tube damage. Please ensure you keep your proof of purchase should you need to make a warranty calim.
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Textile or soft side materials and all other components shall be warranted for one year from the date of purchase (except for inner tubes and tyres). Proof of Purchase is required to make a warranty claim and the warranties are only extended to the original purchaser.
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A fictional band is a band where everything about them is made up: from a fictitious origin story to imaginary members. However, they make real music (or at least someone behind the scenes makes it). Greg and Jim share a few of their favorites:Go to episode 598
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Date: September 16, 1997 09:27-10:18 UT
1. 42 separate 40 second images of Hale Bopp have been flat fielded and combined to create this image. The image was obtained using a 12 inch Maksutov with 1524mm focal length and no filter. Image is 31.1 by 20.7 arc minutes. This is an integrated white light image. First image started at 05:27 EST with the last image started at 06:18. Stars look trailed in this composite image, since it was effectively guided on the comet's motion.
2. The original composite image has been logarithmically scaled and false-colorized to reveal structure using Mira. Note the linear features.
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Speaking at her college-graduation ceremony, Daisy Goodwill's father asks his audience to think of the knowledge they have acquired as if it were Salem limestone, the pride of Indiana. "You are the stone carver. The tools of intelligence are in your hand. You can make of your lives one thing or the other…. The choice, young citizens of the world, is yours." The following June, however, he tells Daisy's engagement party that the fossil stone itself exists because of "the lucky presence" 300 million years before of a warm, shallow sea. Whether our lives are formed by conscious acts or by the accretion of numerous tiny accidents is the theme of The Stone Diaries.
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The Gryphon Opens for One Day Preview March 2nd, Will Properly Open March 13th in Dupont
1337 Connecticut Ave, NW
UPDATE: From a new press release:
Dupont Circle upscale gastropub The Gryphon will open its doors to the public on Wednesday, March 13 for both bar and dinner service, starting at 8 p.m. Due to construction delays, the new sports lounge will push back their opening date to accommodate hungry Washingtonians in time for March Madness.
A lot more info on the Gryphon coming to the former Heritage India space in Dupont. While there will be a preview March 2nd for the DC Leprechaun Lap the Gryphon's normal hours will start sometime "mid-March". I'll update when an exact date is known. From a press release:
On March 2nd, Dupont Circle welcomes The Gryphon, the marriage of a gastropub and an upscale sports bar. The 5,000 square-foot eatery boasts the social dining atmosphere of a restaurant, the heart of a pub and the view of a stadium. Executive Chef Joseph Evans of brother restaurant Lost Society has crafted a hearty, refined menu that modernizes the classic bar bite. Gaming accents and vintage decor evoke the grand, private lounges of the 1920s and 30s, while contemporary touches such as an interactive, state-of-the-art integrated media system will ensure that guests catch every play from any spot in the house – no bleacher seats here. The restaurant will open to Washingtonians as part of the DC Leprechaun Lap, a massive bar crawl featuring over 20 Dupont establishments.
The Gryphon is where Washingtonians will go to indulge their competitive side and unwind in style. The eatery will feature two bars, 192 seats and standing capacity for 350. Sporting events – from mainstream to middle-of-nowhere – will screen for guests on 31 televisions located throughout the establishment. The DJ booth, located behind the back bar, is housed in what was previously the vault of the historic Hamilton National Bank – a prior tenant of the space.
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Innovative plates from Joseph Evans, the culinary mind behind U Street steakhouse Lost Society, complete the cozy, sophisticated ambiance. Guests can expect to enjoy palate-tantalizing appetizers like chili-and-soy gryphon wings and duck rillette with crostini as well as re-imagined pub favorites such as oyster po' boy sandwiches and fried oysters with arugula, smoked maple hot sauce and worcestershire beurre blanc. Main courses like braised short ribs round out this robust lineup.
To ensure a visually and aurally consistent media experience throughout the space, the Gryphon worked with Casaplex LLC to install Crestron DigitalMedia HD Video distribution technology, a comprehensive media integration system. The system allows bar managers to control displays via iPad or Android tablets, set all screens to specific games in under 30 seconds and display the Gryphon Twitter feed, allowing patrons to engage with the bar via real-time social media. Operators can also draw on any screen via tablet – a favorite technology feature among sports newscasters.
Dark-wood furnishings, bucolic decor pieces and rich yellow accents contribute to a uniquely masculine – but distinctly sexy – environment. Transporting details such as tin ceilings, distressed leather chairs and generous ceiling heights gesture to glamourous Jazz Age abodes. Accent pieces like "betting" chalkboards behind the bars, oversized tufted leather sofas and antlers hanging from the walls and ceilings reinforce the warm, "gaming" nature of the venue while retaining its fresh and witty ambiance. Guests can cozy up in cushy booths for quiet conversation, perch on the edge of their bar seats during extra innings or spread out for a celebration.
The Gryphon, a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle, is regarded in myth as the king of beasts. Just as the being is known for guarding treasure, so too will The Gryphon cultivate a uniquely warm and majestic experience for its guests.


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S.F. public defender hires 1st immigration-only attorney
For the first time in his office's history, San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi has hired an attorney to work full-time representing noncitizens facing deportation or other legal issues.
Francisco Ugarte, who previously worked at Dolores Street Community Services, joined Adachi's team this week and will advise other attorneys in the office on the mind-bogglingly complicated terrain of immigration law and represent some undocumented clients in federal immigration court.
"The intersection of criminal and immigration law is incredibly complex and constantly changing," Adachi said. "Even a minor brush with the law can trigger devastating consequences for San Francisco families. This collateral damage is far worse than a jail sentence and includes losing the right to work, to support one's children and to stay in the country."
Raising the stakes even higher are the flood of undocumented children from Central America crossing the border. These children have become the priority for the federal immigration courts, and Adachi said the speed with which immigration judges have been told to handle these cases has earned the court the nickname "The Rocket Docket." Adachi said 40 children a day are appearing before immigration judges in San Francisco.
Adachi said his office would handle only cases in which the undocumented children are entangled in the local criminal justice system for some other reason. But Adachi is consulting with Supervisor David Campos, who in early September will ask his fellow supervisors to approve an undetermined amount of money to fund legal representation for these kids - including paying nonprofit and private attorneys.
Adachi said that despite San Francisco's efforts to provide legal representation to immigrants through its current "patchwork" approach, it pales in comparison with what New York City is doing. The City Council there just earmarked $4.9 million to provide legal representation to every poor undocumented immigrant who faces deportation.
- Heather Knight
Naked in New York: San Francisco's long-simmering nudity debate made a New York appearance this week, where longtime local nudist and candidate for supervisor George Davis stripped down in Times Square.
Davis - who has previously run for mayor and District 6 supervisor - is one of four men challenging sitting Supervisor Scott Wiener in District 8, which includes the Castro.
Wiener, of course, has drawn the ire of the nudist community for a 2012 law he sponsored that barred most public nudity. The proposal grew out of complaints about a small number of nudists who were hanging out in the Castro regularly. It exempts nudity on private property and permitted special events and doesn't apply to children under 5 years old.
On Wednesday, according to news reports, Davis took off all his clothes in Times Square, made a speech and then conducted interviews with the media. Bystanders took pictures. And laughed - not so good when you're naked.
- Marisa Lagos
Retail fight: A Los Angeles-based AIDS health care organization is challenging part of San Francisco's restrictions on chain stores, suing the city in federal court to get approval to build a large pharmacy in the Castro neighborhood.
The AIDS Healthcare Foundation's lawsuit contends the city violated the organization's constitutionally protected free speech, due process and equal protection rights by passing legislation last month that would require the foundation to get special approval, known as a conditional use permit, for the project.
"The city rammed through, at lightning speed, an interim zoning law specifically targeting AIDS Healthcare Foundation," Laura Boudreau, chief of operations for the foundation, said in a statement. "The clear and sole purpose of that action was to discourage the organization from relocating and opening a nonprofit safety net clinic and pharmacy in the Castro."
City officials, though, say the organization, which has more than 30 pharmacies nationwide, has to follow the same approval rules that other chains do. They describe the recent legislation as closing a loophole in San Francisco's formula retail rules that AIDS Healthcare Foundation sought to exploit by simply changing the name on its proposed pharmacy.
"AHF tried to game our formula retail law by tweaking its name and then claiming it wasn't actually formula retail," said Supervisor Scott Wiener, who authored the legislation that is the subject of the lawsuit and whose district includes the Castro. "Under AHF's approach, any chain store could come into San Francisco, tweak its name, and claim that it isn't formula retail."
The lawsuit filed Friday in U.S. District Court names the city, the Board of Supervisors and Wiener individually. Wiener dismissed the suit as "baseless," as did City Attorney Dennis Herrera's office.
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The Health Survey for England (HSE), sponsored by the Information Centre for Health and Social Care and the Department of Health, began in 1991 and has been carried out annually since then. A number of core questions are included in every wave but each year's survey also has a particular focus on a disease or condition or population group, which are subsequently revisited at appropriate intervals in order to monitor change. The survey combines questionnaire-based answers with physical measurements and the analysis of blood samples. Blood pressure, height and weight, smoking, drinking and general health are covered every year. An interview with each eligible person in the household is followed by a nurse visit.
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You can find links to the datasets in the DATA ACCESS section above. When you follow the link to a dataset you will be taken to its catalogue record which contains the following information:
What format are the data in and where can I download them from?
Most survey data may be downloaded as SPSS, Stata or tab-delimited files. There is a download button near the top right of each catalogue record. Most datasets can be downloaded after you login to your UK Data Service account. See our Access pages for more information about how to access data.
How do I get started with analysing survey data?
See our Use data pages for more advice about getting started with analyses. These pages contain advice and training; guides about datasets, topics and methods and software including SPSS and Stata; information about how others have used the data and how to cite datasets. See also our Events pages for courses and webinars about how to find, use and manage data.
The Health Survey for England (HSE) series is designed to monitor trends in the nation's health. It has run every year since 1991. The study provides regular information that cannot be obtained from other sources on a range of aspects concerning the public's health and many of the factors that affect health. The aims of the series are:
The survey focuses on different health issues each year, although a number of core questions are included every year. Topics are revisited at appropriate intervals in order to monitor change.
Which years of the HSE are available?
Annual datasets are available from 1993 onwards. The 1991 and 1992 data are only available as a combined file. For a list of up-to-date datasets, see the DATA ACCESS section on this webpage.
What population is covered by the HSE?
In most years the HSE covers the private household population, however, in 2000 older people in residential and care homes were also included in the survey. Children are not included in the HSE between 1991 and 1994. However, since 1995 the survey has been extended to include those aged 2-15 and since 2002, data is available for all ages. It should be noted that not all topics are considered suitable for children and in such cases data are not available for the child sample.
Does this survey contain information available at the individual, household or other level?
Yes. For example, the 2001 data consists of an individual and a household file. The individual file contains records for all individuals in co-operating households who gave a full interview. It also contains information from the household questionnaire, main individual schedule, self-completions and the nurse visit (where one occurred).
The 2001 household file contains records on household composition and sex, age and marital status for all individuals in co-operating households. It is provided as an aid to household level analysis. Other household level variables are stored on the individual file.
How do I find out which questions/variables are included?
Variable lists and PDF user guides (including questionnaires) are freely available on the catalogue page of each dataset. To find a dataset's catalogue page, follow the link to the dataset from this page under DATA ACCESS or from the results pages in our database search engine Discover.
Are the same questions asked in every year?
The Health Survey for England contains a 'core' which is repeated each year and each survey year has one or more modules on subjects of special interest. Modules are often repeated periodically allowing analysis over time.
The 'core' includes: questions on general health and psycho-social indicators, smoking, alcohol, demographic and socio-economic indicators, questions about use of health services and prescribed medicines and measurements of height, weight and blood pressure.
The modules may be about a single topic, several topics or about population groups. The modules to date have been: 1993 cardiovascular disease; 1994 cardiovascular disease; 1995 asthma, accidents, and disability; 1996 asthma, accidents, and special measures of general health (Euroquol, SF36); 1997 children and young people; 1998 cardiovascular disease; 1999 ethnic groups; 2000 older people, and social exclusion; 2001 respiratory disease and atopic conditions, disability and non-fatal accidents; 2002 children and young people (aged 0-24); 2003 cardiovascular disease; 2004 ethnic minority groups; 2005 older people; 2006 cardiovascular disease; 2007 knowledge and attitudes; 2008 physical activity and fitness; 2009 long-term health conditions and self-assessed general health; 2010 respiratory disease and lung function; 2011 cardiovascular disease; 2012 physical activity; 2013 social care.
Do I need to use weights to analyse this survey?
Before 2003 the HSE generally gave a good match to the total population and so weights were often not required. For example, in 2002 no weights need to be applied if using the adult sample only. Since 2003, non-response weights have been introduced to keep up with changes on many large-scale surveys with the aim of reducing possible biases and so the HSE should be weighted.
In addition, where a population has been oversampled (e.g. the population in care homes in 2000) weights are required to compensate for this. Weights are also required for analysis of children in the HSE.
In which years of the HSE were there boost samples for ethnic minorities, children and older people?
The following boost samples are in the HSE:
Where do I start when pooling HSE data from 1999 and 2004 for comparing ethnic differences?
The following gives guidance to users who want to pool the 1999 and 2004 HSE datasets in order to increase the number of respondents from minority ethnic groups. See the other FAQs for more detailed information about how to use weights with the 1999 and 2004 HSE using the ethnic boosts.
a. Sampling design
There are differences in how ethnic minorities were sampled in the two years. In particular, there is no boost for Black Africans in 1999 and so this group cannot be included. It should also be noted that the sampling methodology for the Chinese differed in 2004 and 1999. For more information on the sampling design of both years see Volume 2 (methodological report) of the HSE reports for 19992004.
b. Weights
There are a number of weights within the 2004 HSE but the 1999 weights are less complex. See the other FAQs for information about using the weights within the 1999 and 2004 datasets and how to prepare the weights for pooling the 1999 and 2004 datasets.
c. Primary Sampling Units (PSUs)
If you are planning on using the PSU variables to account for the survey design, you need to bear in mind that PSUs with the same numbers in 1999 and 2004 do not represent the same PSUs across the two years. You can make the PSU variables unique within each year by adding 1000 to each PSU in 1999 and 2000 to each PSU in 2004.
d. Merging the datasets
First it is necessary to prepare the weights in the 1999 and 2004 data – see the FAQ on using the HSE individual weights if pooling the 1999 and 2004 data.
Having prepared the weights you can simply append/aggregate the 1999 and 2004 together. An example of the STATA syntax for appending the 2 datasets is given below:
use "<insert name of 1999 file>"
e. Differences in topics between years
Extra topics in 1999
- Use of health services: GP, hospital, dental services
- Accidents
- Demispan measurement
- Mid-upper arm circumference measurement
Extra topics in 2004
- Heating/cooking appliances, mould and dampness, household pets
- Fruit and vegetable consumption: detailed section in the individual questionnaire in 2004 but only four questions in 1999 in the self-completion booklet on 'eating habits'
- Complimentary and alternative medicines
- Parental health
- Cycling safety
- Euroqol general health (EQ-5D)
- Social capital
- Immunisations
- Infant length
- Urine sample
Please note that not all respondents were asked each of these topics, for example in 2004 the nurse visit was only given to those from minority ethnic groups. Appendix A of the HSE User Guide for 1999and 2004 give a detailed list of topics and the population/sub-sample of respondents covered by each topic.
f. Differences in classifications
1. Ethnicity
The questions on ethnicity within the 1999 individual section and the 2004 individual and household ethnicity sections are very similar. The following differences are noted
- Irish has a slightly different definition
- Asian/Asian British – 2004 includes Indian Caribbean (not in 1999)
- Mixed – more detailed questions in 2004 if 'other' (mother's and father's cultural background)
- In 2004 for 'Other family origins' if more than one answer is given, respondent is asked for their mother's cultural background (not in 1999)
The questions on ethnicity in the 1999 household section are different to the 1999 individual section and 2004 household and individual sections. Please refer to the 2004 and 1999 questionnaires for more detail
2. Socio-economic classification
In 1999 Socio-Economic Group (SEG) and Registrar General's Class (RG Class) were used; in 2004 NS_SEC was used (SEG and RG Class are also available in 2004). The 3 or 5-category version ofNS_SEC gives reasonable comparability with RG Class. See Appendix 2 of The National Statistics Socio-economic Classification: Origins, Development and Use
3. Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD)
IMD is not in the 1999 dataset (but is in 2004)
NB: there may be other differences that are not noted here.
How do I use the weights in the 2004 ethnic boost dataset if combining the general population and ethnic boost files?
a. Background
There are two files in the 2004 HSE dataset:
(1) The General Population (GP)
(2) Ethnic Boost file
GP refers to the whole population of England, regardless of ethnic group. The GP file is representative of the general population of England so it contains 'white' individuals and minority ethnic individuals in the GP sample. Those in the GP file who were classified as belonging to one of the target minority groups were given the same questionnaire as the ethnic boost sample.
The Ethnic Boost file includes all those from the ethnic boost sample PLUS the ethnic minorities from the GP sample.
The following weights are in the files:
(1) GP file:
- Household level: wt_hhld : adjusts for non-contact and refusal of households. It corrects the distribution of household members to match population estimates for sex/age groups and GOR. These weights are generated using calibration weighting with household selection weights to correct for the limit of 3 households at addresses.
- Individual level, adults: wt_int : a combination of the household weight and a component which adjusts for additional non-response among individuals within households
- Individual level, children: child_wt: a combination of the household weight and a selection weight for only including a maximum of 2 kids in a household. The combined weight is then adjusted to ensure the weighted age/sex distribution matches that of all children in co-operating households.
(2) Ethnic boost file:
- Individual level: wt_int : adjusts for probability of selecting an address in the minority ethnic sample (addresses within different ethnic profiles had different chances of being selected). Then combined with selection weights for households within addresses and for individuals within households
- Nurse visit: wt_nurse : accounts for drop out at this stage
- Blood sample: wt_blood : accounts for drop out at this stage
b. Combining the files – how to use the weights
When combining the GP file and the Ethnic Boost files for analysis purposes you should delete the duplicate cases from the GP file. The following stata syntax can be used to combine the files and drop the duplicate ethnic minority cases from the GP file:
*drop ethnic minority cases on the gp file
*append the ethnic boost file to the gp file
You should then check that the combined file is in the correct proportion (e.g. the white group reflect the correct proportion of the population - based on the mid-year pop estimates for 2003). We have done this and the proportions are fine so no further adjustments are needed.
As advised by NatCen you should then create a new weighting variable (e.g. wt_intnew) which divides the combined weights by the mean weight (6.67) so that the weighted total equals the actual total (i.e. so that your output shows the correct population size rather than the weighted population size). 6.67 is the mean of your combined sample 2004 weights.
If using the nurse data you should use the variable wt_nurse as this overrides the individual weight wt-int. Similarly if using the blood data you should use the variable wt_blood as this overrides the variable wt_nurse.
The weights for children and households are different within the general population and ethnic boost files. The GP file has 3 separate weights for adults, children and households but the Ethnic Boost file only has one weight (wt_int) which combines the adult, children and household weights. So when doing analyses based purely on children or on households which weights should you use? NatCen advise to use the variable wt_int within both files when using purely child data. However the household data is more problematic – the household selection weight is very complex because it depends on the profile of household members, if you are using this weight you should contact NatCen for further advice.
In summary you should use your new weighting variable (e.g. wt_intnew) for all individual analyses (adults and children) but use wt_nurse if using nurse visit data or wt_blood if using the blood data.
c. Do the weights make a difference?
You can see that the weights make a difference to the final result by running the following crosstabs on the adults in the combined file without the weights and then with the weights applied, separately for men and women:
- BMI by ethnic group
- Portions of fruit and vegetables by ethnic group
- Physical activity by ethnic group
The weights do make a difference to the final results (some are larger differences than others). For example the percentage of Black-Caribbean women classified as obese is 28% when unweighted but rises to 30% when weighted. The weighted cross-tabulations replicate the weighted results (and unweighted bases) shown in the published HSE report.
How do I use the Health Survey for England individual weights if I am pooling the data from the 1999 and 2004 datasets (ethnic boost years)?
The 1999 and 2004 Health Surveys for England (HSE) both contained ethnic boost samples in order to increase the number of ethnic minority respondents in the survey.
It is possible to pool the 1999 and 2004 datasets to further increase the number of ethnic minority respondents for your analyses. When pooling the 2 datasets you need to ensure that you use the weights from 1999 and 2004 in the correct way.
First you need to prepare the 2004 weights, see the FAQ above about how to use the 2004 Health Survey for England (HSE) weights.
Next, you need to prepare the 1999 weights which are less complex than the 2004 weights.
For the 1999 dataset you need to follow the same procedure as 2004 in terms of dropping the ethnic minority cases from the general population dataset, merging the 2 files together and adjusting the weight so that the weighted total equals the actual total. You can check the population is in the correct proportion for 1999 (e.g. the white group reflects the correct proportion of the population) by comparing with the 2001 Census estimates.
You should then scale the weights for both years (i.e. divide each year by the mean weight). Scaling the weights for both years means you're not giving prominence to any one year - both years have a mean weight of one. You then simply give the new scaled weight in each year the same name (e.g. wt_intnew) and then combine the datasets and use the new scaled weight (e.g. wt_intnew) as described in the questions above about how to use the 2004 Health Survey for England (HSE) weights.
See also the other HSE FAQs for more information about pooling the 1999 and 2004 HSE datasets.
How is the Government Office Region (gora) variable coded in the HSE 2001?
The gora variable does not have labels in the deposited data in the HSE 2001. The coding for this variable is as below:
A North East
B North West
D Yorkshire
E East Midlands
F West Midlands
G East England
H London
J South East
K South West
Why is a case coded as -1 (not applicable) when the question/variable is clearly applicable to that case?
The HSE generally uses standard missing value conventions which are shown below (a few of the variables do not conform to this scheme but the value labels are clearly marked). However, sometimes missing values are coded incorrectly, for example all missing values for the 2002 and 2003 variable WhVal (Waist-hip measurement value) are coded as -1 when they should be coded as either -6 or -7.
Missing value conventions on the HSE:
-1 Not applicable: Used to signify that a particular variable did not apply to a given respondent usually because of internal routing. For example, men in women only questions.
-2 Schedule not applicable: Used mainly for variables on the self-completions when the respondent was not of the given age range, also used for children without legal guardians in the home who could not participate in the nurse schedule.
-6 Schedule not obtained: Used to signify that a particular variable was not answered because the respondent did not complete or agree to a particular schedule (i.e. nurse schedule or self-completions).
-7 Refused/ not obtained: Used only for variables on the nurse schedules, this code indicates that a respondent refused a particular measurement or test or the measurement was attempted but not obtained or not attempted.
-8 Don't know, Can't say.
-9 No answer/ Refused.
Where can I obtain statistics and publications from the HSE?
These are published in annual reports and are available from a good academic library or from The Stationery Office. Please also refer to the HSE online reports and results on the Health and Social Care Information Centre website (see the Department of Health website for earlier publications) and the HSE reports on the NatCen Health and Lifestyle web page.
Are there any health surveys for other parts of the UK?
Yes. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland all have health surveys that are downloadable from our web site. They are:
However, it is important to note that there are issues of compatibility between these surveys. The questions that are used are not always identical and there are methodological differences between surveys. For example, the WHS in 1995 and 1998 used a paper questionnaire to collect information whilst the WHS from 2003-4 onwards, HSE, SHeS and Northern Ireland surveys gather data through interviews.
See our Health and health behaviour theme pages for more health-related data and resources.
Using the Health Survey for England for teaching
Are there any HSE teaching datasets?
Three teaching datasets based on the HSE have been produced, all held at the UK Data Archive. These datasets use data from the related HSE dataset but contain fewer variables.
The following teaching datasets were created for particular courses given by the UK Data Service (or its forerunner, the Economic and Social Data Service). They may be used for other purposes but were designed to go with the teaching materials used on the course, which are also available to download with the data.
Are there any teaching or learning materials that use the HSE?
Yes, the workbook Using SPSS for Windows: Exploring the Health Survey for England 2002 Teaching Dataset in SPSS uses the 2002 HSE teaching dataset to demonstrate how to get started doing research using SPSS.
The teaching datasets for multi-level modelling and small area estimation were designed for courses on those techniques and the materials used on the course are available to download with the teaching datasets.
What must I do to use the HSE or HSE teaching datasets for teaching?
See our teaching pages for practical information, exemplars, and tips for using UK Data Service data in teaching, including:


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Sony announces the PSP will receive a new firmware update soon. The update will include:
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This new upgrade replicates the Google Internet search experience, delivering the same search results that you'd get at www.google.com. And with a search history recall of 20 items, Web searches couldn't be easier.
After you download and install the firmware on your PSP, click on the XMB's Network icon and then the new Internet Search icon. Enter your keywords and then let Google's algorithms do the work. You'll need to be connected to the Internet via a wireless access point or Wi-Fi hotspot. Googling something on the go has never been more convenient on your PSP.
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Reckless driving charges are serious criminal charges in Florida. The state defines one who is guilty of reckless driving in Section 316.192 of the Florida Statutes as "any person who drives a vehicle in willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property." Under the statute, fleeing a law enforcement officer is also grounds for a per se reckless driving charge.
In order to be charged with reckless driving, the following elements must be met:
In this sense, the term "willful" means with intent. It can reasonably be assumed that the driver knew his or her actions could have caused serious bodily injury or property damage. "Wanton" describes the act of driving with a conscious and intentional indifference to the consequences along with the knowledge that damage was likely to occur.
Oftentimes, reckless driving is confused with careless driving or negligence; however, mere carelessness or negligence are not enough to constitute a reckless driving charge in Florida. The accused's behavior must be intentional and his actions executed with awareness and indifference to likely consequences. This elevates the criminal status of a reckless driving charge, as intent must be proved. For this reason it is difficult for the prosecution to prove reckless driving occurred.
Speeding by itself does not meet the two elements that must be proved to charge someone with reckless driving. This is true even in a hypothetical scenario in which a driver passes through a 30 MPH zone at 60 MPH. It must be coupled with other factors that show a willful or wanton disregard.
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Recent years have seen a growing awareness of the environment as something to be protected, rather than taken for granted.
Nevertheless, as the European Court has said on more than one occasion, the Convention is a "living instrument", which has shown itself capable of adapting with the times; and today, some analysts see in the Court's case-law a tendency to interpret certain provisions of the Convention as affording at least a degree of environmental protection, thus recognising a "human right to the environment".
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CLEVELAND -- Overcoming adversity has been part of the Indians' pedigree since their surprising run all the way to Game 7 of the World Series last year.
Wednesday night at Progressive Field, the never-say-die Tribe's postseason dreams were laid to rest.
Losing their third straight game after opening a commanding lead in the American League Division Series, the Indians dropped a 5-2 decision in Game 5 to the Yankees in front of a sellout crowd of 37,802 stunned fans at Progressive Field.
New York got a pair of early home runs from shortstop Didi Gregorius off Cleveland ace Corey Kluber and then hung on against a sagging Indians offense that managed only five hits.
It was a shocking development for the Indians, who entered the postseason as the AL's top seed and the odds-on-favorite to capture their first World Series title since 1948 after a 102-win regular season that included the longest winning streak (22 games) in AL history.
"It's disappointing," manager Terry Francona said. "We felt good about ourselves. We came down the stretch playing very good baseball, and we did some things in this series that I don't think were characteristic of our team. We made some errors, kicked the ball around a little bit.
"Sometimes you don't swing the bat. That's part of it. But we made it harder to win in some cases, especially the last two games."
It continued a disturbing pattern for the Indians, who have failed to win in 14 of their last 17 chances to close out a postseason series, including six straight dating back to when they owned a 3-1 World Series lead on the Cubs last year. Cleveland is 4-18 in potential elimination games since Game 7 of the 1997 World Series.
Cleveland is the first team in MLB history to lose a postseason series after owning a two-game lead in back-to-back years.
Meanwhile, the Yankees became just the 10th team in MLB history to win a five-game series after dropping the first two games.
"I think when you have that good of a season, over 100 wins, I think it makes it that more disheartening when you don't finish the job, when we know what we were capable of, the fans know what we were capable of," Jason Kipnis said. "I think everyone in here and everyone that's part of the organization knows we had higher hopes than this. It's baseball, man. It just didn't work out."
CC Sabathia, who won the Cy Young award with Cleveland in 2007, outpitched Kluber for the second time in the series.
The big left-hander retired the first nine hitters he faced -- six on strikeouts -- before shortstop Francisco Lindor led off the fourth with a single.
Kluber was better than his shockingly poor performance in Game 2, but he still didn't resemble the Cy Young award frontrunner he was for the final five months of the regular season.
The right-hander allowed three runs on three hits, while walking two and striking out six over 3 2/3 innings. He allowed nine runs and four homers over six innings of two ALDS starts, with speculation that Kluber was dealing with a lower-back injury that plagued him during the first month of the regular season, appearing to have merit. When he was removed from the game, Kluber was bending over on the mound, favoring his back.
"Starting out, I thought the first inning was -- came out of the chute good," Francona said. "He didn't locate the first home run to Didi, but then he gathered himself and went back out and looked good. I just thought quickly, his stuff was starting to trend down. Just wasn't the normal, crisp -- especially the movement. A lot of pitches were flat."
After producing 13 runs over the first two games of the series, the offense vanished for the Indians, who scored just five times in three straight losses. A pair of stars, Lindor and MVP candidate Jose Ramirez, went a combined 4-for-38 in the series.
The Yankees scored first for the fourth time in five games, with Kluber allowing a solo homer to the third batter, Gregorius, who lined a 1-2 pitch over the right-field wall.
Brett Gardner started the third with a single and after Kluber struck out Aaron Judge for the second time, Gregorius got him again with a two-run shot that put New York in front 3-0.
The Indians, who struck out 15 times on the night, finally caught up to Sabathia in the fifth, stringing together four straight base hits to score twice on RBI singles from Roberto Perez and Giovanny Urshela.
But Cleveland never threatened again.
The Indians' bullpen duo of Andrew Miller and Bryan Shaw kept it close, combining to pitch four scoreless innings, but Cody Allen allowed a pair of runs in the ninth.
One of the runs scored on a throwing error from Jay Bruce -- one of three on the night for Cleveland, which committed seven errors over the final two games after leading the AL in fielding percentage during the regular season.
It was a cushion Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman didn't need. Chapman closed the books on Cleveland's season with two scoreless innings, permitting only one batter to reach on a walk.
"Nobody wanted the season to be over," Francona said. "It doesn't wind down. It comes to a crashing halt. And nobody, myself included, was ready for it to be over."
"It's a sad day for me, for the team, for the city of Cleveland and for our families," Lindor said. "Hats off to the Yankees. They absolutely outplayed us the last three games and they deserved to win.
"I didn't think we were going to (lose) this early. I was thinking I was going to do it all the way to Nov. 1 with the champagne. I wasn't thinking about doing it here, early in October. It's tough. It hurts."
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For me it is control...What is it for you?
I personally don't like taking orders from middle managers. Do you? I don't like following someone who I don't respect. What's the point? I like being in control of my situation, and entrepreneurship is one way to ensure that I always will be.
I love to fly, but get apprehensive on a plane because I have no control over what happens during those few hours. It is all in the hands of the pilot and co-pilots. While I have to accept that on an airplane (until I learn to fly), I do not have to accept that in life and neither do you.
Below are 4 suggestions on how to pilot your own life to become a successful entrepreneur:
1. Your attitude is your altitude.
I have heard this countless times from successful people, as I am sure you have too. But it is worth repeating. So fly high.
2. Make small adjustments
When you are on a commercial plane the pilot doesn't change directions by more the 6 degrees at a time. While most airplanes can bank above 40 degrees, the pilot doesn't want to scare the bajeezus out of the passengers. You should be the same way when piloting your life. Make small steps when changing directions, as not to shock your system. For some that may mean moonlighting your business before quitting your day job. Determine what it is for you, and until you are more experienced, don't exceed it.
3. Strive to create your own autopilot
One reason pilots can easily fly all over the world on a consistent basis is because they put their planes on autopilot. To be successful over the long-term you must also create an autopilot for your own life. You don't want to burn yourself out. Make sure to structure your schedule properly so you are not working 15 hours a day to make your idea and company becomes a success. Pilots need rest to fly safely, and so do you!
4. Landings are more difficult than taking off
In order to take off on a plane, all you need to do is put the flaps down and increase the throttle. To land takes much more skill and practice. The same thing holds true with starting a business or new project. Starting something is much easier than following through with it. Therefore, before you take off and start a new project, make sure you are adequately prepared. In other words, don't set yourself up to crash and burn.
Bonus Analogy: Create your own flight simulator
Pilots train hours on end in a flight simulator so they can make mistakes without life or death consequences. You should too. How to do that will be discussed in future articles.
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At Inside/Out Youth Services there are ground rules to keep the space safe. One of them is "One Mic One Diva" which means the only person speaking is the person with the mic. We used to use a stuffed reptile like creature named Mike. There was always debate if it was a lizard, alligator or dragon but we always knew his name was Mike. That is the inspiration from the title of the piece.
Tonight's drawing is inspired by google searching "dragon pug" after my husband had me searching for "mermaid pug." Maybe I'll dress up my pug this year as a dragon for Halloween. 🙂
Anyway I wanted to color this piece since I thought it was adorable. One piece of advice I want to give myself and others is it have to always be symmetrical, and especially if you are going for whimsical!
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Here is another minor update to the in-progress Paul Thurrott's Xbox Music 2.0, which addresses recent changes to the Xbox Music app for iOS.
Nothing major, and the book is still woefully incomplete, but I wanted to at least see what this looked like since I had previously written the section about downloading music, and Microsoft just added that capability to the iOS version of the app. So I add a section and corrected a few other bits to address this change.
I also did some image resizing.
Again, nothing major. I'll keep working on it.
This third early, incomplete peek at Paul Thurrott's Xbox Music 2.0 is available in PDF, MOBI (Kindle) and ePub (NOOK) formats.
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"My wife has big plans," John Lehr, star of the TBS comedy "10 Items or Less," told us recently. "She's pregnant with our second child right now, so there's a big upheaval about what we're going to do with the house."
Lehr, 42, lives with wife Jennifer and their 20-month-old daughter Jules in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles. "The best way I describe it is that we're under the 'd' in the Hollywood sign. If you went straight downhill from the 'd,' you would basically run into my house."
With a baby on the way, the current three-bedroom setup is starting to feel a little cramped. "So, basically, what my wife's decided is to spend a lot of money and turn the garage into a two-story compound facility. I don't even know what the hell she's got planned, but it's big." Good thing Lehr's sitcom is back for another season with its return last Tuesday.
Jennifer, by the way, is the author of "Ill-Equipped for a Life of Sex," a memoir about her sex life, and "the biggest nightmare for me," Lehr deadpanned. "No, it's a great book, and it's about relationships, really."
It was also Jennifer's idea to make the house available for film shoots. "I was like, are you kidding me? Because as an actor, I've seen what a crew can do to your house. But she grew up in L.A., and her parents did it while she was growing up and basically put her through private school on that. For a still shoot you can get $1,500 or $3,500 a day. For film and TV, it can be even more."
"We just did a Miracle-Gro commercial, and they ended up planting stuff and pouring Miracle-Gro all over everything. So the back yard looks really, really good right now."
Most luxurious feature in your home: My wife turned a bedroom into the master bath, and it's enormous. It's like the size of our old one-bedroom apartment. Sunny, lots of windows -- and no blinds. It's been five years, and we don't have any blinds in the bathroom, which is quite interesting for our neighbors.
One thing on a wall in your living room: We have an Alex Katz print of an Asian woman wearing a big red hat. It's gorgeous. It was a gift from her parents, a major, very gracious housewarming gift because it's worth a lot money. Her father is an art dealer, so ...
One thing you have in your house from your childhood: I have very little because my wife has just cleaned me out. You know what, I have a signed Michael Jordan baseball when he was playing [in the minor leagues]. I was working on a movie called "Space Jam" and we were supposed to give them away -- to raffle them off -- but I pocketed one because I was like, this is a signed Michael Jordan baseball. So arrest me.
If we came unexpectedly, would we find your bed made? Yes, but only because we have help. We have a nanny who also helps clean up. But not because of us -- and certainly not because of my wife. She couldn't make the bed if her life depended on it.
Most high-tech gadget or appliance in your home: I just got a Sony PlayStation 3 from my bosses at Sony; which I can't believe they sent it to me.
Best furniture bargain you ever got: My wife got one of the Asian rugs in our living room on eBay for 99 cents -- and then like $60 shipping. And it's probably an $8,000 rug.
Fill in the blank: I can't live without my ... Chainsaw. I have a chainsaw that I bought because I have eight huge trees, and I climb up to trim them myself. Not only is it a chainsaw, but it's a chainsaw that mounts onto a pole. So what's more dangerous than a chainsaw? A chainsaw on a pole.
What is the biggest collection in your home? The art collection. Jennifer got her MFA at UCLA and basically started collecting pieces made by her fellow students, and a lot of these pieces are worth money now. There's a David Korty and a Kristin Calabrese, who both have hit it big. We have a self-portrait of Sandeep Mukherjee that's four little versions of him naked peeing into a fountain, and it's so gorgeous and disturbing at the same time. It's my favorite piece. It's in the bathroom, of course.
What reading material would we find in your bathroom? A lot of political stuff; my mom is a hard-core peace activist, so to support her, I have to subscribe to all the publications she's involved with. Along with that, baby stuff, and if I'm lucky, a couple of scripts.
Biggest surprise we'd find in your closet: I don't know if it's still there, but a "Star Trek" jersey that some friend gave me. Never wore it.
Do you do any friendly snooping when visiting the homes of others? I don't, but my wife does. My wife knows everything about everybody, and now that she has zillow.com, she knows what everybody's house is worth. You type in any address in the country, and it will tell you when it was sold, how much it sold for, what it's appraised for now. My wife loves that stuff, so anywhere we go -- either before or when we get home -- she'll get on and zillow them. My wife is the ultimate snoop.
Opinion of TVs in the bedroom: Love them. And anybody who says they don't is a liar. If you've been married and you don't want to have a TV in your bedroom because you're too busy making love, you're a liar.
What aspect of your home is the epitome of your personality? The garage is my own domain. I have a little workbench out there, a dart board. It's like an old-school garage with tools hanging on the wall. But as I told you, my wife's plan is to demo it and turn it into some gorgeous expensive space. I asked her where I'm supposed to tinker and she kind of raised an eyebrow like, "Hmm, I hadn't really thought of that."


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The following proposal is needed for the Town of Williamstown: 2017 Maintenance of the lawn surrounding the Town Hall. The proposal is to address mowing, 4 applications of fertilizing/weed killing/winterizing chemicals, trimming of the shrubs and all aspects of landscaping so that the lawn maintains a neat appearance. Check with the Town Chairman, Don Hilgendorf at (920) 210-2672 for details. Interested parties should submit a sealed, written proposal by mailing to: Town of Williamstown, W3275 Hwy TW, Mayville, WI 53050. Sealed, written proposals may also be hand-delivered by making arrangements with the Clerk at (920) 387-4251 or with the Chairman. Envelopes should clearly state "Town Hall Lawn Maintenance". All proposals must be in the hands of the Clerk or Town Chairman by 6:30 p.m. on February 14, 2017.
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Recently I attended Generate Conference in London.
As a design and development based conference I also had our lead designer Eden along for the ride (Her experience can be found here). While there was a whole host of amazing speakers and great ideas shared at the event, as a developer, here were my biggest takeaways.
Ownership and understanding
One of the great points covered by Verne Ho during his talk "The Design Practice" was the need for ownership within a team.
It's a problem in any team environment. I have experienced this issue throughout my studies at college and university, as well as in the real world. In some scenarios, one member of a team might give it their all, whereas the rest might not.
This then reflects badly on the team as a whole. Excuses being thrown around similar to "Oh, I've done my bit" and "This wasn't within my remit" should be seen as a failure within the team. The issue often comes down to an employee's ability to hold themselves responsible for the team's results.
Often, we don't make decisions or take ownership of work because we are not quite sure if we should. It's an issue with how teams and roles are structured; we may feel like we need to check in with management or are afraid of making a decision without their blessing for fear of failure.
In this light, project teams can sometimes fail. One of the great takeaways from Verne Ho's tips in this regard was visibility. A simple concept that struck a nerve with me, at Shopify, they enforce twice-weekly "show and tell" sessions, which they refer to as "fresheyes".
Aptly named, they are mandatory sit-down and show and tell sessions, taking people away from their usual daily routines to present to their colleagues what they have been up to since the last catch-up. On small and large projects, when a catch-up might usually be once every other week because people just trust everyone to get on with their jobs and be on the same page, is a practice that we don't follow..
Between teams, things can always get lost in translation, while long email chains explaining complex ideas don't cut it. Getting a team together for 10 minutes to discuss a problem is better than three hours' worth of back-and-forth emails.
It should instil passion within every member of the team on their project. Even if it's not at a development stage, a developer can get excited by the design if the designer is passionate; likewise for strategy and content, SEO etc. This should be true all the way back to the origin of the idea, which the whole team should have been a part of.
We should all feed off each other's creativity, knowledge and, above all, passion for work.
Allowing time in schedules for twice-weekly catch-ups with a project team ensures that passion remains with all members of the team and visibility for everyone is the same. While I don't know how many inter-office problems this little bit of extra time to sit together and talk will save, I feel the results will speak for themselves.
Feeling vindicated
Another talk we attended on the first day had aimed to give 40 tips for retrofitting responsive web design in 40 minutes. I couldn't help but notice during the talk that all the advice offered basically covered what we do at Branded3. There was nothing touched upon that we either don't currently practice or don't have a solid plan in place to introduce.
Having come up with the UI architecture and planning process at Branded3 myself, despite being a lowly front-end developer who's barely into adulthood, I felt a very powerful sense of vindication for having made the decision to move the company away from bootstrapping projects as well as other changes to our approach to front-end code. As a young front-end developer wholly aware of the wider world of programming he still has to learn and master, it was nice hearing that, for at least with my current expertise, I've been hitting the mark.
The advice offered was great, don't get me wrong, and for many, those tips and expert solutions might have been new concepts or better ways of working. However, we at Branded3 can rest assured that, for now, we are at the cutting edge of best practices for responsive web design. As long as we keep our noses to the collective grindstone of all our practices, we will continue to be cutting-edge and push the boundaries of what has already been achieved.
Feeling inspired
The last talk of the first day featured a legend in the world of web development, Eric Meyer, who gave a riling talk focusing on "empathy". I don't think I spoke to a single person who wasn't flabbergasted by the simple idea he put forward using a personal story of tragedy to outline obvious UX disasters.
The story was of a very ill child, a panicked parent and a badly-designed hospital site. He went on to describe the need for us when considering the "user" to factor in how someone will be using our products in various circumstances and that not everyone using our products is going to be our ideal "calm and considered" client.
Often, people might be using things we produce while short on time, or frustrated by life. In this regard, we need to ask ourselves about the personas of our users. Have we built our product will all scenarios in mind? Does it work for those calm and collected users as well as pressed-for-time and stressed people?
He offered some other real world examples of this type of consideration having been made. One of the more uplifting examples was again hospital-related; he highlighted the issue, in this case the number of children who needed to be sedated in order to keep them still inside an MRI machine, which was quite large – almost 100%. By redesigning the MRI from this…
…which doesn't look very friendly, to this…
This astoundingly simple thought apparently resulted in a drastic drop in the number of children needing sedation, therefore resulting in a much higher patient capacity. In all, it's a real world example of how well-considered design actually helps to save lives!
Consistency in responsive web development
The only talk that stood out to me as a developer from the second day was from Patty Toland. Her talk was a run-through of the history of tackling responsive web design as the landscape has changed. One of her key thoughts included people's underlying assumptions.
"Devices are uniform and predictable"
This may have been true in the landscape of 2007 when viewing just one manufacturer of devices; her example focused on Apple.
IPad/IPhone portrait and landscape: 2007 – 2014
She then gave us a reality check; for anyone unfamiliar with the difficulties facing responsive web development, this should have being a sobering reminder.
Samsung touchscreen devices, 2014
Android mobile landscape, 2012
Android landscape, 2013
Android landscape, 2015
She also highlighted the importance of thinking about the new mediums coming that we will soon need to consider in the form of the Internet of Things. So, it's clear we have a lot to think about particularly the difficulties inherited from the sheer number of screen sizes, browsers and operating systems we have to support. On top of those considerations, we also need to think about network latency and the performance of our products. So, the thought here goes on to encourage a change to how responsive design is practiced.
This is a consideration to be taken more by the Design and UX Team than by the developers; the technologies and tools that currently exist do the job. But, if a design hasn't been well-considered for the ever-changing responsive landscape then, no matter how much work a developer puts in, something isn't going to look right somewhere! There are only so many devices we can test on and a finite number of hours in a day. The argument for time spent over practical use isn't black and white, as Patty herself said:
"No matter how prepared you think you are, it's really hard to predict where traffic will come from. So, responsive web design needs to support a full spectrum of experiences, even ones that haven't been invented yet."
From this, she went on to explain the process at the Filament group and how they tackle this far-reaching and often vague specification. They have a system in place which they apply to projects to overcome a lot of the constraints that come with responsive web design. We have our own similar development practices; however, the big push I got in Patty's talk was that a lot of the issues of responsive design need to be tackled in design rather than figured out during development, so much so in fact that she even went on to say:
"Make speed part of the design process, set performance goals in the design spec"
Some of the challenges suggested that could be faced by designers are things like image/video/audio inclusion, custom fonts and third-party tools. All of these things are never usually considered as detriments to fast page speed by the designers, usually due to a lack of understanding.
The designers of course can't be blamed for this lack of understanding; it could be argued it isn't their job to understand, that's why the world has developers. But to have a fully symbiotic relationship in the business as Verne Ho suggested, bridging skillsets between teams improves the eventual output.
So onto the final revelation Patty gave me; this all comes down to testing.
Two things stood out to me and they are things I've been thinking for some time. When it comes to testing, there is a resounding apathy in the Development Team. None of us enjoy it, but I'm sure this isn't an isolated case – the world over, I have no doubt that developers detest the dreaded "testing" phase. Not for difficulty, not for visibility of bugs which might highlight mistakes, but for the tedium of the task.
Testing is boring! Here, we are expected (rightly so) to test our own work. However, herein lies the problem; if someone has been on a project for a couple of months, the likelihood is they are suffering from some form of code blindness or tunnel vision. It happens to the best of us; while pixel perfection is something front-end developers need to strive for, sometimes, mistakes are made and go blissfully unnoticed. The first revelation by Patty was her insistence that dedicated testers being part of the workflow are an essential asset for any development team.
Quality assurance team
She highlighted that a member of the quality assurance (QA) team is on a project from conception through to completion. From conception, they know what it is they will be testing, so they have a full understanding of the project and the end user's needs.
These testers don't need to do anything during the design and some of the development of a project; they just need to be aware of it. They can be testing other things in the interim. To have a fresh pair of dedicated eyes on a project for testing, I feel will be an invaluable addition to our workflow. They will be responsible for the testing documentation, manual testing using a device lab, automated test scripts creation and importantly an attention to obscure details.
When it comes to testing itself, Patty had another revelation, something there are a lot of articles and resources about. We currently test by going over to the Project Manager's desk and hoping the key holder is around. We then get out whatever devices we need from the cupboard and go back to our desks to begin testing! Of course, half the devices are dead and, of course, the cables are missing.
Sometimes, the devices haven't been returned and you have to hunt around the office playing a game of "where is the iPad", bouncing from desk to desk trying to trace its path. So how does Patty suggest we tackle this obviously irritating workflow?
A Device lab
We do have a good collection of devices here at Branded3, but it's by no means a complete collection (if such a thing exists in the rapidly evolving market of devices). All the devices we have are currently locked in a cupboard, out of reach if the key holder isn't around.
Such a simple concept – having a dedicated space where if you are testing, you go to test. All the devices are out, all the common operating systems and devices are there, as well as a few less common ones too and everything is plugged in!
I think this would make testing an oddly enjoyable task, not only because a device lab sounds like a cool place to hang out (I'm such a geek), but because it takes away frustrations we currently have; separating our physical testing environment from where we sit and do our work means we have focus. I believe a room or station dedicated to housing our testing devices separates things. We can fill in our testing logs and file bug reports then return to our work stations to tackle the issues.
There is a great post by ETSY on the subject of device labs and this image rings true to me. This is what we need to transition to, to make life easier for developers and designers.
Patty's slides can be found here
In conclusion
Conferences are exhausting, often involving last-minute check-ins in strange cities, long-distance travel and, of course, the patience to sit and listen to people talk for hours on end. GenerateConf didn't fully break this convention for me; I was exhausted by the end of it, but I was also incredibly motivated and excited.
Now bubbling with new ideas to bring to the team, I feel invigorated to strive for perfection, to make our team the best So, I say thank you to all those amazing speakers involved and to the people at net magazine for organizing it. I will be back at the next event, eager to learn!


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Into this fray is thrust Chris Malloy, the 37-year-old professional surfer and filmmaker who has made a career out of seamlessly straddling these and other divides. Malloy and his brothers, Keith and Dan, have spent their lifetimes defying labels in the surf industry. They have worked as professional competitive surfers, pitchmen for industry clothing giants, and, most recently, trend-bucking icons of all things pure in the sport.
As a filmmaker, Chris Malloy has staked his claim in the fertile ground of all things soulful and esoteric in the world of surfing. His celebrated films "Shelter" and "Brokedown Melody" explore the ineffable, restorative power of the surfing lifestyle, featuring meditative scenes and a pulled-back rendering of the lifestyle.
But here comes Malloy bucking convention once again.
His latest film represents new ground for the filmmaker. It's a look into the world of competitive surfing, a world that Malloy says is often demonized by a surfing public that renounces competitive surfers as jocks and sellouts.
Distrustful of that simplistic view, and with enough personal experience in that world to know differently, Malloy uses his new film, "One Track Mind," to challenge the notion that these surfers are as one-dimensional as the divided surf world would have them be.
"The idea for the film was that, as a surfer, some of my best friends are on the tour," Malloy said. "I walk in both worlds. I have great friends who ride longboards and then the next trip I go on, I am with Kelly (Slater, eight-time world champion) and Andy (Irons, three-time world champion). So I get to see the best of both."
With this in mind, Malloy set out to interview the best competitive surfers. What he found surprised him.
"Along the way I thought maybe I was barking up the wrong tree," Malloy said. "But then we sat down and went through the editing process, and I realized it's a really honest look into the mind-set of some of the best guys in the world. And, yes, there's more to them than just winning contests."
Certainly, exploring this ground is a departure for Malloy, who perhaps unwillingly has become an icon for so-called "soul surfers." Malloy has never exhibited an interest in viewing the world as either "soulful" or not, but his work has become an anthem for surfers vehemently repelled by competitive surfing. For Malloy, though, the surfing itself is always what has mattered.
"At the end of the day, the guys on the tour are the best surfers in the world," Malloy said. "You can't argue it. If you get to surf on both sides, in both factions, there's no debate."
In that sense, "One Track Mind" is no different than any other film he's made. It's an examination of surfers – nothing more, nothing less.
"These are the best surfers in the world," he said. "And the stories these interviews uncovered were interesting."
"One Track Mind" will premiere Saturday night at Patagonia's flagship waterman store in Cardiff by the Sea at 7:30 and 8:45. Admission is free, but seating is first-come, first-served.
Brad Melekian can be reached by e-mailing him at email@example.com


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Astrology and Moon Gardening Forecast for your life and garden November 2016 November 1, 2016Posted by Kerry in astrology forecast.
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Hello and Welcome to November, a glorious spring month!
I wonder what it happening in your life and garden this season? I am watching a bird either build another nest or repair an existing one.
I don't want to take a look and possibly disturb their work until birth and babies are complete. Such is Spring!
To help you navigate the universal energies, here is my Earth Moon and Stars Newsletter,
For those who want a quick peek at the Sun Sign Astrology Forecast.. scroll down
and may your month be one of growth with many smiles
November 2016 Sun Sign Forecast
Aries 20 March – 19 April
The heat is on in regard to your work but you will soon come up smiling and better than before; so don't worry. Your loved ones are also being challenged; do all of you need to make changes? It's time to learn something but it's not study; it's new ideas that are already right in front of your face.
Taurus 20 April – 20 May
The sensitive among you will feel the changes stirring down deep which will slowly surface over the coming years. The rest will wonder why you feel so emotional. Spend some time navel gazing and reflect what you value and what you would love to change. All things are possible when the stars, moon and your heart line up.
Gemini 21 May – 20 June
Feeling restless? The time to take action and a risk is coming by the end of the month. Some risks are wonderful but you many find yourself taking a risk that can bite! A risk can even be talking to somebody, or introducing yourself. Manage your risks so that they are exciting, challenging and inspiring.
Cancer 21 June – 21 July
The people around you soon calm down and reach a new normal which means you too become calmer and settled. Enjoy the respite and take the chance to spend quality time with your loved ones while sharing feelings and dreams for the future. You all need to remember this about each other when things liven up again.
Leo 22 July – 22 Aug
You are soon about to be asked to question the multiple roles you have in life. We all have different images to maintain in all the myriad areas of life in work, in family, in loved ones and in friends. Some of your roles don't live up to your own expectations of your real self. Be natural; be real.
Virgo 23 Aug – 22 Sep
This month may start out with a question and some concerns, but it soon becomes a wonderfully creative time. Trust in the wisdom of creation and let go of trying to control and you will have a much needed epiphany and an inner revelation. Be careful with money as you will tend to spend. Trust that you have all you need.
Libra 23 Sep – 22 Oct
You have had quite enough of past family "stuff" and guess what… it's time to let go. Make your home your own and create it how you visualize it to be. This is a great month for decisions and to ponder on the deeper meaning of life. Sometimes emotional feelings may arise but think of this as the dust rising as you clean.
Scorpio 23 Oct – 21 Nov
You have a way with words and can be very convincing but its time to listen rather than talk. Those that you love are going through an emotional time and all you need to do is let them talk things through. Remember that the most interesting people are the best listeners. Later in the month, information you are given is misleading.
Sagittarius 22 Nov – 20 Dec
First you feel that you don't have enough, then you feel lucky and have enough, and you go back to feeling that you don't have enough. Phew! Ask yourself a question….. enough of what? This is more than just about money; it's about your own value and what good you can do for loved ones, the community, and the planet.
Capricorn 21 Dec – 19 Jan
It may feel hard but it's time to let go; just as you would let go something old and worn out. The lady goddess, Venus, enters your sign helping you to become irresistible, or at least a little bit irresistible! With her help you can flow with changes, climb mountains, conquer fears and keep on smiling; no matter what.
Aquarius 20 Jan – 18 Feb
A restless energy can help you take action but it can also hinder you if you rush blindly ahead. This is a karmic time bringing up feelings you thought long buried, but this time it brings knowledge and inner realization about past patterns and the ability to release them; if you choose. Fate happens but destiny is a choice.
Pisces 19 Feb – 19 March
This is the season to look ahead and think big. What are your ultimate goals? What do you want to be doing in 2 years or in 10 years? Do you want to be happy? What does happiness look like? If happiness is smiling a lot; then start to smile right now. See your future destination in your mind's eye.


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