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Am I actually sticking up for the Millennium Villages?
These are tough questions that the Millennium Villages Project will leave unanswered. For a huge pilot project with so much money and support behind it, and one that specifically aims to be exemplary (to “show what success looks like”), this is a disappointment, and a wasted opportunity.
Here’s the thing: I don’t know if rigorous evaluation is feasible with the MVs.
Usually the MVs are a cluster of perhaps 10 villages. This is, in some sense, a sample size of one (or 10, with high levels of cross-village correlation, which is not much of an improvement). Adding a few comparison clusters is informative, but they wouldn’t provide the rigor or precision we would like. (Josh Angrist and Alan Krueger demonstrated this famous flaw with difference-in-differences comparison of cities in the US).
If we did many more MV clusters, we might be able to test their impact more confidently. I think the MV guys would love to do this, but they have a hard enough time getting funding for a single cluster, let alone plenty.
Also, even if we looked at control villages, and saw an impact, what we would learn from it? “A gazillion dollars in aid and lots of government attention produces good outcomes.” Should this be shocking?
We wouldn’t be testing the fundamental premises: the theory of the big push; that high levels of aid simultaneously attacking many sectors and bottlenecks are needed to spur development; that there are positive interactions and externalities from multiple interventions.
The alternative hypothesis is that development is a gradual process, that marginal returns to aid may be high at low levels, and that we can also have a big impact with smaller, sector-specific interventions.
To test the big push and all these externalities, we’d need to measure marginal returns to many single interventions as well as these interventions in combination (to get at the externalities). I’m not sure the sample size exists that could do it.
I once joked with a friend at DFID that we should raise the money to try. I wanted to call them the ‘Villennium Millages’. Now that would be a career maker.
Aid Watch is right to ask for more learning and evaluation. But we shouldn’t ask for rigor that isn’t feasible unless we’re prepared to fund thirty clusters of MVs for them to give it an honest try.
In the meantime, there are other paths to learning what works and why. I’m willing to bet there is a lot of trial-and-error learning in the MVs that could be shared. If they’re writing up these findings, I haven’t seen them. I suspect they could do a much better job, and I suspect they agree. But we shouldn’t hold them to evaluation goals that, from the outset, are bound to fail.
Here is what I suggest: we use the MVs to develop hypotheses about what interventions work and in what combination–things we didn’t expect or didn’t know before. Then, if necessary, we go and test these more manageable claims in a nearby enviroment, to see if they’re worth scaling up. This seems like a more productive debate to have with the MVs.
I guess what you are saying is that the MV project is so badly designed from the start that it cannot be randomly evaluated. I think that is an indictment of the project not a defense. It is very hard to argue that proper evaluation would not have been possible if conceived from the start.
And I disagree completely about sample size to test big push theories. Presumably these effects will be huge (big push) and cumulative over time (take off). We actually don’t need large samples to detect these huge effects.
Frankly, there is no excuse for a project as visible, important and expensive as this not to have thought more carefully about evaluation from the outset. Least of all when its sponsors will use it to make strongly worded policy recommendations.
You are right that it would be extremely expensive to test the big push theory, but that doesn’t mean that they shouldn’t be testing each piece of the push independently and, where sample size allows it, their interactions. Is Busia, Kenya, not an example of an MV-like area that is essentially getting a big push, but testing each component along the way? Why not have Millennium locations or sub-locations and randomize across villages, schools, households, and individuals within these areas? Idle speculation that the sample size would be too small is unproductive.
I think I’m with you on this one. This is a big enough push that maybe one might define failure as anything short of overwhelming change that dwarfs *every* plausible counterfactual. In which case, there’s no need to approximate one.
In 15 years, if the Millennium Villages look like La Jolla, California, and the neighboring villages are all empty because people have voted with their feet, then you really would have to be a pedant to claim the MVP wasn’t responsible for that in every relevant-to-the-real-world sense.
On the other hand, if 15 years from now the argument is whether we can causally attribute to the MVP whatever small differences are observed from whatever crude approximation of the counterfactual a reasonable person might be inclined to point to, well, then the very fact that the question is out there means the project failed.
Certainly, with big effects, randomization is not that important.
But then again, with careful planning, randomization is not that hard or expensive.
I believe a project claiming to be a leader in the field should have led by example.
Just a point on the design of MVP. I believe the aim was for these projects to “demonstrate” what can be done with multiple interventions – but I think this means demonstrate in terms of visibility rather than statistically. In this sense they have probably achieved their aim – and for this their design was adequate.
I agree with Chris that one very useful thing would be for them to document and share their lessons learned from implementation along the way to help inform other programmes about the practical challenges they faced and how they might be overcome – or what surprising things they learned along the way.
Also big fail on my part for being anonymous since google helpfully shows my picture!
There would have been no problem finding credible comparison groups (even if not randomized) for a sample of 14 clusters with multiple villages and 400,000 people. MVP has foregone a useful opportunity by not collecting baseline and follow-up data on nearby comparison communities. That opportunity would have added credibility to their claims of improvement and would have modelled how to bulid learning into more development projects.
I am managing a team trying to do this the right way in neighboring Kenya for Nuru International. We have been on the ground for just over a year and have a similarly modeled five-year exit plan. Last year, we collected baseline data, then 8 months later, brought in 3rd part evaluators to measure our progress toward our goals for all of our metrics. This year we are beginning scaling efforts and we hope to use those efforts as a means to begin conducting randomized comparisons of our interventions with neighboring communities. It IS hard, but we are trying to start-out the right way, despite the stumbling that we’ve done.

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am i actually sticking up for the millennium villages?
these are tough questions that the millennium villages project will leave unanswered. for a huge pilot project with so much money and support behind it, and one that specifically aims to be exemplary (to “show what success looks like”), this is a disappointment, and a wasted opportunity.
here’s the thing: i don’t know if rigorous evaluation is feasible with the mvs.
usually the mvs are a cluster of perhaps 10 villages. this is, in some sense, a sample size of one (or 10, with high levels of cross-village correlation, which is not much of an improvement). adding a few comparison clusters is informative, but they wouldn’t provide the rigor or precision we would like. (josh angrist and alan krueger demonstrated this famous flaw with difference-in-differences comparison of cities in the us).
if we did many more mv clusters, we might be able to test their impact more confidently. i think the mv guys would love to do this, but they have a hard enough time getting funding for a single cluster, let alone plenty.
also, even if we looked at control villages, and saw an impact, what we would learn from it? “a gazillion dollars in aid and lots of government attention produces good outcomes.” should this be shocking?
we wouldn’t be testing the fundamental premises: the theory of the big push; that high levels of aid simultaneously attacking many sectors and bottlenecks are needed to spur development; that there are positive interactions and externalities from multiple interventions.
the alternative hypothesis is that development is a gradual process, that marginal returns to aid may be high at low levels, and that we can also have a big impact with smaller, sector-specific interventions.
to test the big push and all these externalities, we’d need to measure marginal returns to many single interventions as well as these interventions in combination (to get at the externalities). i’m not sure the sample size exists that could do it.
i once joked with a friend at dfid that we should raise the money to try. i wanted to call them the ‘villennium millages’. now that would be a career maker.
aid watch is right to ask for more learning and evaluation. but we shouldn’t ask for rigor that isn’t feasible unless we’re prepared to fund thirty clusters of mvs for them to give it an honest try.
in the meantime, there are other paths to learning what works and why. i’m willing to bet there is a lot of trial-and-error learning in the mvs that could be shared. if they’re writing up these findings, i haven’t seen them. i suspect they could do a much better job, and i suspect they agree. but we shouldn’t hold them to evaluation goals that, from the outset, are bound to fail.
here is what i suggest: we use the mvs to develop hypotheses about what interventions work and in what combination–things we didn’t expect or didn’t know before. then, if necessary, we go and test these more manageable claims in a nearby enviroment, to see if they’re worth scaling up. this seems like a more productive debate to have with the mvs.
i guess what you are saying is that the mv project is so badly designed from the start that it cannot be randomly evaluated. i think that is an indictment of the project not a defense. it is very hard to argue that proper evaluation would not have been possible if conceived from the start.
and i disagree completely about sample size to test big push theories. presumably these effects will be huge (big push) and cumulative over time (take off). we actually don’t need large samples to detect these huge effects.
frankly, there is no excuse for a project as visible, important and expensive as this not to have thought more carefully about evaluation from the outset. least of all when its sponsors will use it to make strongly worded policy recommendations.
you are right that it would be extremely expensive to test the big push theory, but that doesn’t mean that they shouldn’t be testing each piece of the push independently and, where sample size allows it, their interactions. is busia, kenya, not an example of an mv-like area that is essentially getting a big push, but testing each component along the way? why not have millennium locations or sub-locations and randomize across villages, schools, households, and individuals within these areas? idle speculation that the sample size would be too small is unproductive.
i think i’m with you on this one. this is a big enough push that maybe one might define failure as anything short of overwhelming change that dwarfs *every* plausible counterfactual. in which case, there’s no need to approximate one.
in 15 years, if the millennium villages look like la jolla, california, and the neighboring villages are all empty because people have voted with their feet, then you really would have to be a pedant to claim the mvp wasn’t responsible for that in every relevant-to-the-real-world sense.
on the other hand, if 15 years from now the argument is whether we can causally attribute to the mvp whatever small differences are observed from whatever crude approximation of the counterfactual a reasonable person might be inclined to point to, well, then the very fact that the question is out there means the project failed.
certainly, with big effects, randomization is not that important.
but then again, with careful planning, randomization is not that hard or expensive.
i believe a project claiming to be a leader in the field should have led by example.
just a point on the design of mvp. i believe the aim was for these projects to “demonstrate” what can be done with multiple interventions – but i think this means demonstrate in terms of visibility rather than statistically. in this sense they have probably achieved their aim – and for this their design was adequate.
i agree with chris that one very useful thing would be for them to document and share their lessons learned from implementation along the way to help inform other programmes about the practical challenges they faced and how they might be overcome – or what surprising things they learned along the way.
also big fail on my part for being anonymous since google helpfully shows my picture!
there would have been no problem finding credible comparison groups (even if not randomized) for a sample of 14 clusters with multiple villages and 400,000 people. mvp has foregone a useful opportunity by not collecting baseline and follow-up data on nearby comparison communities. that opportunity would have added credibility to their claims of improvement and would have modelled how to bulid learning into more development projects.
i am managing a team trying to do this the right way in neighboring kenya for nuru international. we have been on the ground for just over a year and have a similarly modeled five-year exit plan. last year, we collected baseline data, then 8 months later, brought in 3rd part evaluators to measure our progress toward our goals for all of our metrics. this year we are beginning scaling efforts and we hope to use those efforts as a means to begin conducting randomized comparisons of our interventions with neighboring communities. it is hard, but we are trying to start-out the right way, despite the stumbling that we’ve done.


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Members of the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce community participated in the inaugural Committed to the Cause volunteer day, Wednesday, December 7th. The day of service took the place of a December business after-hours event.
Chamber members and staff volunteered at three local non-profits: Hunger and Health Coalition, Watauga County Habitat for Humanity, and Hospitality House.
The High Country Association of Realtors, Johnson, Price, Sprinkle CPA, and Go Postal were among the leading contributors to a canned food drive that coincided with volunteer events. Just over 375 pounds of food were delivered to Hunger and Health Coalition from the community-wide collection.
Boone Area Chamber of Commerce intern Kaitlynn Broderick, a senior in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State, led the coordination of the events. Chamber members were encouraged to allow staff to sign up for shifts at the three non-profits. For those businesses that were faced with scheduling conflicts, the option of collecting non-perishable food items supplied a way to still participate in the day of service.
The second-annual Committed to the Cause volunteer day is set for December 7th, 2017.
If you have questions, please contact the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce at 828-264-2225or email david@boonechamber.com.

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members of the boone area chamber of commerce community participated in the inaugural committed to the cause volunteer day, wednesday, december 7th. the day of service took the place of a december business after-hours event.
chamber members and staff volunteered at three local non-profits: hunger and health coalition, watauga county habitat for humanity, and hospitality house.
the high country association of realtors, johnson, price, sprinkle cpa, and go postal were among the leading contributors to a canned food drive that coincided with volunteer events. just over 375 pounds of food were delivered to hunger and health coalition from the community-wide collection.
boone area chamber of commerce intern kaitlynn broderick, a senior in the walker college of business at appalachian state, led the coordination of the events. chamber members were encouraged to allow staff to sign up for shifts at the three non-profits. for those businesses that were faced with scheduling conflicts, the option of collecting non-perishable food items supplied a way to still participate in the day of service.
the second-annual committed to the cause volunteer day is set for december 7th, 2017.
if you have questions, please contact the boone area chamber of commerce at 828-264-2225or email david@boonechamber.com.


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I design pianos. The materials I use are foreign to virtually every other modern industry. Besides specifying material properties for orthotropic materials, such as wood species, the problem is even greater in determining static and dynamic frictional coefficients for material combinations including buckskin, felt, graphite-coated hornbeam and other wood species. My immediate roadblock is accurately defining frictional variables for rigid body motion analysis.
Another problem relates to thermal dynamics. Relatively slight temperature changes have the opposite effect on “tonewood,” as would be expected of other materials. Soundboard spruce does have an expansion thermal coefficient, but higher temperatures reduce moisture content in the wood. The lower moisture content overpowers the expansion due to temperature, resulting in dimensional contraction, mostly across the grain.
When I bring these issues up with SW tech support, they “look at me” like I have three heads! Is there anyone out there who has dealt with these issues?
I can readily imagine that the folks at SW tech support are not going to be able to help much! And I'm afraid you probably aren't going to find too many people who deal with similar materials. I certainly can't be of much help.
For static and dynamic friction coefficients, I think you are going to have to do your own experiments. Get a force gage and some weights. Make a sled to hold the weights and face the bottom or contact points on the bottom with one of your materials and drag or push it across the materials you want to check it with. Vary the weights to see how much the coefficient varies with pressure. You'll be the world's leading expert in no time!
Thanks for your reply. I have done some rudimentary tests, such as you suggest. What I have not done is vary the weight. I will do that. Another thing I have tried is to create motion studies to emulate a variety of tests for friction that piano technicians use in servicing these components. If I can get my model to behave as the real parts do in the real world, I can have a greater degree of confidence in the coefficient values.

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i design pianos. the materials i use are foreign to virtually every other modern industry. besides specifying material properties for orthotropic materials, such as wood species, the problem is even greater in determining static and dynamic frictional coefficients for material combinations including buckskin, felt, graphite-coated hornbeam and other wood species. my immediate roadblock is accurately defining frictional variables for rigid body motion analysis.
another problem relates to thermal dynamics. relatively slight temperature changes have the opposite effect on “tonewood,” as would be expected of other materials. soundboard spruce does have an expansion thermal coefficient, but higher temperatures reduce moisture content in the wood. the lower moisture content overpowers the expansion due to temperature, resulting in dimensional contraction, mostly across the grain.
when i bring these issues up with sw tech support, they “look at me” like i have three heads! is there anyone out there who has dealt with these issues?
i can readily imagine that the folks at sw tech support are not going to be able to help much! and i'm afraid you probably aren't going to find too many people who deal with similar materials. i certainly can't be of much help.
for static and dynamic friction coefficients, i think you are going to have to do your own experiments. get a force gage and some weights. make a sled to hold the weights and face the bottom or contact points on the bottom with one of your materials and drag or push it across the materials you want to check it with. vary the weights to see how much the coefficient varies with pressure. you'll be the world's leading expert in no time!
thanks for your reply. i have done some rudimentary tests, such as you suggest. what i have not done is vary the weight. i will do that. another thing i have tried is to create motion studies to emulate a variety of tests for friction that piano technicians use in servicing these components. if i can get my model to behave as the real parts do in the real world, i can have a greater degree of confidence in the coefficient values.


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I have now created a few pages, written numerous blog posts, displayed a few images of my art and interior and have a working paypal button. With the addition of more aspects of the webite I was able to assess the scheme that I had chosen (there have been lots of changes) to see if it was still working. Although I like the look of Hemmingway Revisited, it wasn’t displaying my images alongside my blog posts as I would like so I spent time yesterday researching the various schemes (again) and came to my new choice which I feel works better for me and looks more professional at the stage I am at. I know I have another choice lined up for when I have more of my art displayed on a portfolio as some of the other schemes are more geared towards art based/photo/creative websites.
I know I am progressing with the development as I am always looking to see how the site looks with each new addition and how that may translate to others looking at my site. I do have high standards which in the past have caused me a lot of stress however there is also the positive side of this. I know that I have to be really happy with something now to put it out for sale and for me that is all in the finer details. The art produced is one thing however the process throughout is paramount. The process of choosing the right frame with the right look, colour, finish, style and feel. Feel not just in an aesthetic sense but within. I have to see the finished article and say “yes, that’s it”. It has to give me that pull, that excitement where I know it is ready.
As an artist that uses her experiences and knowledge in everything that she does, I know that there is always a depth in all of my work. Like anything in my life, if it is important to me I will do it and I will do it 110%, to the best of my ability which I feel is a strength of mine. I would rather not put work out if I am not truly happy with each aspect as I feel it is a representation of myself and the standard that I hold for myself and for the people that buy my art. I want them to be happy with the whole piece not just the art itself, that is what takes the time, the patience and energy as it all has to run in succession. I want all aspects of my business to not only look professional but be professional. Each detail is important to me down to the layout of the site so that it represents the artist and businesswoman that I am.
I have often been called diligent which is nice as it shows me that people do see how much of myself I put into a project and how I will never give up. I always put my heart and soul into everything that I do and I hope that shows to others. When you buy my art, you buy the heart and soul, the knowledge, the motivation, the spirituality within it. More than ever I want to connect with more people through my work as an artist as well as in counselling and I feel like this is one step further to my goal.
I will never ask people to like and share my work for the sake of it or because I am offering you something free. If you do like my posts and/or my art great, your feedback is much appreciated and if there is something that speaks to you in one of my blogs then please pass it on to someone that you feel may benefit from these words.
If we all help one another, even a little then it all adds up to something monumental. Everything starts with one small step, everything starts with you.
Think about yourself as a greater force than just you. A huge lesson I have learnt quite recently is to always put yourself (or at least try to) out there and by doing this you help to create the ‘ripple effect’.
You learn and you pass it on then whoever that is received by can do the same. There are endless possibilities in creating good in the world. It really isn’t complicated or hard. You just have to start.
It has been a challenging couple of days, mainly with the disbelief of some people’s comments. Like anything in life, when you need to talk about a certain issue or challenges that you are facing, there are the people who make you feel worse than you did originally and those that listen with empathy and understanding, giving you the reassurance that you need. I have been talking for a while about how strongly I feel about how more change is needed with the laws or lack of laws on emotional abuse. A change always starts with one person, one thought, one dream, one vision. No great change in the law or society was ever achieved with people constantly talking and never actually doing anything. People have heard me, heard my passion for this and I truly feel in my heart and soul that this is something that I am getting involved with. I do not need to know all of the details right now, I didn’t know how to set up a website and here I am and learning along the way. The most powerful lesson that I learnt recently is that you just have to start. Everything else is a bonus and everything else will fall into place with each step that you make.
You do not have to know all of the details before you start, you just have to start.
You do not need to know how you will achieve each step as you will learn this as you go along.
Your commitment and ultimately the passion that you hold so deeply inside will always be the driving force, it will always keep you going as this is your life blood which will never die. If you believe in something enough, you can do it. I am not saying I know the outcome of anything right now however in a way I do not care as I have the belief, I have my own belief and that of everyone in the world that in 2018 we all should be able to live without emotional abuse and that comments like “it’s just the way it is” is utter crap. One of the biggest things I say to my clients is “just because it has always been that way doesn’t mean it always has to”.
“Just because it has always been that way doesn’t mean it always has to”.
I know when I feel so strongly about something, so full of passion for something that I have to do it and I will do it, however long it takes. I wanted to have a career not a job and I made that my reality and studied to be a counsellor to fulfil my dream. I wanted my own counselling practice and I have it. I wanted to write and I write, I am writing a book and I am writing now on my own website and blog. I wanted to express myself and I do with everything that I do. I wanted to put myself out there for me and for everyone, to help and inspire and support and hopefully to make positive changes in the world. I hope I am achieving this. I wanted to paint and I paint. I wanted to create and I create. I wanted to start putting my art work out for people to see and to hopefully be inspired and have hope in achieving what you want in life. Working hard, believing in yourself and your vision(s), using the challenges you have experienced as positive tools to get you further to where you want to be.
Passion. Vision. Belief. Dedication. Hard work. Never, ever giving up. Ever. Ever. Ever.
When the going gets tough as it inevitably will, reach out for help and support. If this person doesn’t give you what you need or it is counterproductive for you then use that disappointment to propel you forward to someone else, something else that will help. You may feel like giving up at this point, when you feel like no one understands however what I have learnt is there will always be someone who understands and will help, you have just got to keep asking and reaching out. It is these negative experiences that are helping you, they are not the hindrance that you think they are. They are set up as a different kind of stepping stone, one that is loose and trips you up. It is by tripping that you come to realise the importance of what you are doing and how this has made you feel. It is giving you the emotion that you need to say “no that is not good enough”. If they don’t help, try someone else. It is like testing your commitment to your goals. If you stop at the first hurdle or loose stepping stone did you really want it in the first place? If you do have to stop, stop but just for a while until you get back on solid ground and find your footing again then put one foot after the other and go again. You will always have more strength, your strength is abundant. You just have to keep passing these little tests, step by step, minute by minute and they will all add up until one day you look back and say “wow, I did all that”. You can and you will.
Please do not feel that you are alone, there will always be people on your side, championing you and what you want to do, encouraging you to carry on, reminding you how strong you are and if you can not see them right now be that person for yourself and the rest will follow in time.

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it has been a couple of weeks now since i first registered for my new art website and purchased my new domain name sophiemarie.art. i always knew it would be a challenge. help and support is always available (thanks wordpress) however the day to day additions, alterations and improvements needed to coincide with my goals for my site are a new challenge each and every time. the most recent being the addition of my buy now paypal button which took me numerous hours and conversations and immense frustration to achieve and this was in the end with the help of a couple of people, one being from wordpress. it has never been my strong suit and i doubt it ever will be. i will always however want to know how to do something even if that means i need to learn it a few times. this then helps me grow as i can remember parts that i learned to help me with the next challenge.
i have now created a few pages, written numerous blog posts, displayed a few images of my art and interior and have a working paypal button. with the addition of more aspects of the webite i was able to assess the scheme that i had chosen (there have been lots of changes) to see if it was still working. although i like the look of hemmingway revisited, it wasn’t displaying my images alongside my blog posts as i would like so i spent time yesterday researching the various schemes (again) and came to my new choice which i feel works better for me and looks more professional at the stage i am at. i know i have another choice lined up for when i have more of my art displayed on a portfolio as some of the other schemes are more geared towards art based/photo/creative websites.
i know i am progressing with the development as i am always looking to see how the site looks with each new addition and how that may translate to others looking at my site. i do have high standards which in the past have caused me a lot of stress however there is also the positive side of this. i know that i have to be really happy with something now to put it out for sale and for me that is all in the finer details. the art produced is one thing however the process throughout is paramount. the process of choosing the right frame with the right look, colour, finish, style and feel. feel not just in an aesthetic sense but within. i have to see the finished article and say “yes, that’s it”. it has to give me that pull, that excitement where i know it is ready.
as an artist that uses her experiences and knowledge in everything that she does, i know that there is always a depth in all of my work. like anything in my life, if it is important to me i will do it and i will do it 110%, to the best of my ability which i feel is a strength of mine. i would rather not put work out if i am not truly happy with each aspect as i feel it is a representation of myself and the standard that i hold for myself and for the people that buy my art. i want them to be happy with the whole piece not just the art itself, that is what takes the time, the patience and energy as it all has to run in succession. i want all aspects of my business to not only look professional but be professional. each detail is important to me down to the layout of the site so that it represents the artist and businesswoman that i am.
i have often been called diligent which is nice as it shows me that people do see how much of myself i put into a project and how i will never give up. i always put my heart and soul into everything that i do and i hope that shows to others. when you buy my art, you buy the heart and soul, the knowledge, the motivation, the spirituality within it. more than ever i want to connect with more people through my work as an artist as well as in counselling and i feel like this is one step further to my goal.
i will never ask people to like and share my work for the sake of it or because i am offering you something free. if you do like my posts and/or my art great, your feedback is much appreciated and if there is something that speaks to you in one of my blogs then please pass it on to someone that you feel may benefit from these words.
if we all help one another, even a little then it all adds up to something monumental. everything starts with one small step, everything starts with you.
think about yourself as a greater force than just you. a huge lesson i have learnt quite recently is to always put yourself (or at least try to) out there and by doing this you help to create the ‘ripple effect’.
you learn and you pass it on then whoever that is received by can do the same. there are endless possibilities in creating good in the world. it really isn’t complicated or hard. you just have to start.
it has been a challenging couple of days, mainly with the disbelief of some people’s comments. like anything in life, when you need to talk about a certain issue or challenges that you are facing, there are the people who make you feel worse than you did originally and those that listen with empathy and understanding, giving you the reassurance that you need. i have been talking for a while about how strongly i feel about how more change is needed with the laws or lack of laws on emotional abuse. a change always starts with one person, one thought, one dream, one vision. no great change in the law or society was ever achieved with people constantly talking and never actually doing anything. people have heard me, heard my passion for this and i truly feel in my heart and soul that this is something that i am getting involved with. i do not need to know all of the details right now, i didn’t know how to set up a website and here i am and learning along the way. the most powerful lesson that i learnt recently is that you just have to start. everything else is a bonus and everything else will fall into place with each step that you make.
you do not have to know all of the details before you start, you just have to start.
you do not need to know how you will achieve each step as you will learn this as you go along.
your commitment and ultimately the passion that you hold so deeply inside will always be the driving force, it will always keep you going as this is your life blood which will never die. if you believe in something enough, you can do it. i am not saying i know the outcome of anything right now however in a way i do not care as i have the belief, i have my own belief and that of everyone in the world that in 2018 we all should be able to live without emotional abuse and that comments like “it’s just the way it is” is utter crap. one of the biggest things i say to my clients is “just because it has always been that way doesn’t mean it always has to”.
“just because it has always been that way doesn’t mean it always has to”.
i know when i feel so strongly about something, so full of passion for something that i have to do it and i will do it, however long it takes. i wanted to have a career not a job and i made that my reality and studied to be a counsellor to fulfil my dream. i wanted my own counselling practice and i have it. i wanted to write and i write, i am writing a book and i am writing now on my own website and blog. i wanted to express myself and i do with everything that i do. i wanted to put myself out there for me and for everyone, to help and inspire and support and hopefully to make positive changes in the world. i hope i am achieving this. i wanted to paint and i paint. i wanted to create and i create. i wanted to start putting my art work out for people to see and to hopefully be inspired and have hope in achieving what you want in life. working hard, believing in yourself and your vision(s), using the challenges you have experienced as positive tools to get you further to where you want to be.
passion. vision. belief. dedication. hard work. never, ever giving up. ever. ever. ever.
when the going gets tough as it inevitably will, reach out for help and support. if this person doesn’t give you what you need or it is counterproductive for you then use that disappointment to propel you forward to someone else, something else that will help. you may feel like giving up at this point, when you feel like no one understands however what i have learnt is there will always be someone who understands and will help, you have just got to keep asking and reaching out. it is these negative experiences that are helping you, they are not the hindrance that you think they are. they are set up as a different kind of stepping stone, one that is loose and trips you up. it is by tripping that you come to realise the importance of what you are doing and how this has made you feel. it is giving you the emotion that you need to say “no that is not good enough”. if they don’t help, try someone else. it is like testing your commitment to your goals. if you stop at the first hurdle or loose stepping stone did you really want it in the first place? if you do have to stop, stop but just for a while until you get back on solid ground and find your footing again then put one foot after the other and go again. you will always have more strength, your strength is abundant. you just have to keep passing these little tests, step by step, minute by minute and they will all add up until one day you look back and say “wow, i did all that”. you can and you will.
please do not feel that you are alone, there will always be people on your side, championing you and what you want to do, encouraging you to carry on, reminding you how strong you are and if you can not see them right now be that person for yourself and the rest will follow in time.


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your organization's board portal solution!
if your board is looking for a more cost-effective, paperless solution that centralizes all board documents and information, this is the next generation board portal for you. boardpaq offers easy-to-use board of directors cloud service and apps that encourage effective member communication and collaboration before, during and after meetings. boardpaq empowers boards to be great.
our number one priority is maintaining the confidentiality of your board materials and deliberations. this is fundamental to the design of boardpaq, though you may adjust these security features to meet the needs of your organization.
boardpaq has the advanced features you want without the high costs to go along with them.
end-user apps for ipad, windows and web browsers all operate the same way. this one look and feel approach lets users feel comfortable with any device. simple, one-touch options keep everything at your fingertips.
organize and manage all your information in one central location.
with multiple admin permissions you can split up the work across our groups. manage last minute changes and updates in real-time.
save precious time with tools like agenda builder, minutes builder, reporting, and more!
with boardpaq’s simple and easy layout, navigating the site is a breeze for any skill level.
users can access the app from any device they are comfortable with, which makes the transition smoother.
the app will display only the features you are using, allowing you to choose your implementation pace.
"fivepoint began using the boardpaq application in september of 2012, after seeing a demo of the product at the national directors convention. we had been looking to replace what we were currently using as our board packet delivery system. the boardpaq application fit our needs and was much easier to navigate for our board members. members are now able to use their ipads during our board meetings. the boardpaq application is very user friendly on the board side as well as the administrator side. we love boardpaq."
"when we first implemented the boardpaq app, our intention was to "test the waters" for a couple of months and gradually add other committees one at a time. the response was so good that we had requests to put these committees on the app almost immediately. if something is added or changed after the packet has been released, we can quickly update the information and our members are able to access it instantly rather than receiving the information at the meeting."
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"non-profit organizations don't have time, money, or personnel to waste in today's lean climate. boardpaq lets us harness the power of the cloud by making paperless meetings and the online flow of materials and information to our members an easy and affordable reality."
"boardpaq’s security features allows the bank to restrict access to certain documents and information based on which meetings members need to attend."
your free demo and your paid subscription help plant trees around the world! at boardpaq, we value people and purpose. that's why we've partnered with good meets world and one tree planted to help make a difference. less paper. more trees.


text: Leave it to Chloë Sevigny to upend the typical cute-celebrity-in-a-bikini shot with a stylish, lacy cardigan and sophisticated tote. Rosie Huntington-Whiteley went for a similar approach in St. Bart's, sporting a bohemian lace top over her Missoni bikini. If there's one lesson to be learned from these two stylish women, it's that there's nothing wrong with being covered-up at the beach. For more vacation style, check out our feature on model Doutzen Kroes' beach must-haves.

lowercased: leave it to chloë sevigny to upend the typical cute-celebrity-in-a-bikini shot with a stylish, lacy cardigan and sophisticated tote. rosie huntington-whiteley went for a similar approach in st. bart's, sporting a bohemian lace top over her missoni bikini. if there's one lesson to be learned from these two stylish women, it's that there's nothing wrong with being covered-up at the beach. for more vacation style, check out our feature on model doutzen kroes' beach must-haves.


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Currently, there are outbreaks of domestic animal diseases (African Swine fever, Foot and mouth disease and Avian influenza etc.) in many countries, and as it is difficult to obtain an inspection certificate for souvenirs and items for personal consumption, most meat products and animal products cannot be brought into Japan.
Items that are banned or suspended from being imported and items without an inspection certificate cannot be brought in, even if they are vacuum-packed, even if they have been heated processed and even if they have been purchased at a duty-free store.
should go to Animal Quarantine counter in the baggage claim area.

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currently, there are outbreaks of domestic animal diseases (african swine fever, foot and mouth disease and avian influenza etc.) in many countries, and as it is difficult to obtain an inspection certificate for souvenirs and items for personal consumption, most meat products and animal products cannot be brought into japan.
items that are banned or suspended from being imported and items without an inspection certificate cannot be brought in, even if they are vacuum-packed, even if they have been heated processed and even if they have been purchased at a duty-free store.
should go to animal quarantine counter in the baggage claim area.


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Kylie Minogue ready for new tour?
Kylie Minogue is at work arranging a new tour.
The pop star may get her new show on the road days after she hits her landmark 40th birthday on May 28 next year.
Her creative director William Baker told The Sun: “I am so busy. I’m heading back into the studio with Kylie in February to start training for the tour we want to do in June.
Her last tour was the ’Showgirl Homecoming’ tour which ended earlier this year.
Minogue is set to release her new album ’X’ on November 26.

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kylie minogue ready for new tour?
kylie minogue is at work arranging a new tour.
the pop star may get her new show on the road days after she hits her landmark 40th birthday on may 28 next year.
her creative director william baker told the sun: “i am so busy. i’m heading back into the studio with kylie in february to start training for the tour we want to do in june.
her last tour was the ’showgirl homecoming’ tour which ended earlier this year.
minogue is set to release her new album ’x’ on november 26.


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Click the headlines below to read about the latest news from SF BUILD.
Feb. 7, 2019 - Research funded by SF BUILD and published in the journal Genetics was covered by the Atlantic, the San Francisco Chronicle, and KCBS. In the study, researchers showed that female programmers made substantial contributions to the field of theoretical population genetics — but historically, they were often mentioned only in acknowledgements sections of research papers rather than being credited as authors. Co-author and SF State Assistant Professor of Biology Rori Rohlfs received funding for the research through the SF BUILD Faculty Agents of Change group to implement a collaborative research model for undergraduate students. All seven of the students she worked with, now SF State alumni, are co-authors on the paper.
Dec. 3, 2018 - Eric Johnson (M.S. in Cell and Molecular Biology, SFSU 2018) speaks to SF State Magazine about the PASITO project and the importance of community in research.
Oct. 8, 2018 — Lead Principal Investigator Leti Márquez-Magaña and SF State students Khanh Tran, Imani Davis and Sergio Ramirez talk to Undark Magazine about several SF BUILD initiatives.
May 21, 2018 — An SF BUILD-funded collaboration between students at SF State and Life Academy High School in East Oakland was covered by ABC7 and the San Francisco Examiner, as well as being featured in SF State Magazine’s “Changemakers” section.
March 8, 2018 — In a KQED article, SF State students Imani Davis, Isela Hernandez and Khanh Tran share their story working alongside chemistry professor and SF BUILD Curriculm Transformation Lead Dr. Alegra Eroy-Reveles to develop SEEP (Self-Empowering Expressive Purpose).
Feb. 20, 2018 — An SF State News article details SF BUILD's faculty training program to combat stereotype threat, featuring Lead Principal Investigator Leticia Márquez-Magaña.
Oct. 23, 2017 — Dr. Leticia Márquez-Magaña and members of the HER (Health Equity Research) Lab present their reseach and discuss how diversifying the biomedical workforce can lead to reductions in health disparities.
Dec. 17, 2018 - Patrick Monohan from SF State News interviews SF BUILD scholars Thai Hill, Jake Gibson, and Alexandra Shiffer.
Congratulation to Bethany Kristi Morin and her mentor, Dr. Joseph Chen for winning top poster award in microbiology at the 2017 ABRCMS conference!
Along with supporting research and career development activities, SF BUILD offers education and training to assist students and their faculty mentors, in creating a productive research environment, and maintaining a healthy mentor/mentee relationship.

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click the headlines below to read about the latest news from sf build.
feb. 7, 2019 - research funded by sf build and published in the journal genetics was covered by the atlantic, the san francisco chronicle, and kcbs. in the study, researchers showed that female programmers made substantial contributions to the field of theoretical population genetics — but historically, they were often mentioned only in acknowledgements sections of research papers rather than being credited as authors. co-author and sf state assistant professor of biology rori rohlfs received funding for the research through the sf build faculty agents of change group to implement a collaborative research model for undergraduate students. all seven of the students she worked with, now sf state alumni, are co-authors on the paper.
dec. 3, 2018 - eric johnson (m.s. in cell and molecular biology, sfsu 2018) speaks to sf state magazine about the pasito project and the importance of community in research.
oct. 8, 2018 — lead principal investigator leti márquez-magaña and sf state students khanh tran, imani davis and sergio ramirez talk to undark magazine about several sf build initiatives.
may 21, 2018 — an sf build-funded collaboration between students at sf state and life academy high school in east oakland was covered by abc7 and the san francisco examiner, as well as being featured in sf state magazine’s “changemakers” section.
march 8, 2018 — in a kqed article, sf state students imani davis, isela hernandez and khanh tran share their story working alongside chemistry professor and sf build curriculm transformation lead dr. alegra eroy-reveles to develop seep (self-empowering expressive purpose).
feb. 20, 2018 — an sf state news article details sf build's faculty training program to combat stereotype threat, featuring lead principal investigator leticia márquez-magaña.
oct. 23, 2017 — dr. leticia márquez-magaña and members of the her (health equity research) lab present their reseach and discuss how diversifying the biomedical workforce can lead to reductions in health disparities.
dec. 17, 2018 - patrick monohan from sf state news interviews sf build scholars thai hill, jake gibson, and alexandra shiffer.
congratulation to bethany kristi morin and her mentor, dr. joseph chen for winning top poster award in microbiology at the 2017 abrcms conference!
along with supporting research and career development activities, sf build offers education and training to assist students and their faculty mentors, in creating a productive research environment, and maintaining a healthy mentor/mentee relationship.