This week's post is written in haste. For two reasons. 1) I still have 4 hours at work before I finish for Christmas and plenty to fill those four hours and 2) I expect you are super busy too, so you don't need to spend half an hour listening to my ramblings. That said, I didn't feel we could go into the festive period without me sharing this brilliant recipe with you.
I discovered this cake a couple of years ago, and I was instantly taken with how flavoursome and brace yourself – moist – it was. As a concept the Mincemeat and Marzipan cake doesn't instantly blow you away, but on first tasting, it really is delicious. The sweet, nutty chunks of marzipan compliment the dried fruit in the mincemeat. The cake also has a lightness you don't associate with a standard fruit cake, therefore making it easier to eat two, or even three, slices back to back.
I also think, if you are running behind with your festive baking, or don't particularly like Christmas cake, this does make a brilliant alternative. None of the rolled fondant icing to bother with, just a wonderful light fruit cake, with enormous blobs of marzipan running through it. This recipe is a fiddled with version of one from the Good Food Magazine 101 Cakes and Bakes Book, and what a splendid little publication this is.
Here's the Christmassy ingredient list. Good store cupboard fodder, and definitely worth fighting through the crowds in Waitrose for.
Start by weighing out the flour and butter. I used my Magimix to make my cake, but do feel free to rub the butter into the flour by hand if you are that way inclined. So, that said, add the butter and flour to the mixer and process until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
Stir or mix in the soft brown sugar.
In a separate bowl, weigh the mincemeat and beat in the eggs. Add in the almond and vanilla extracts and give it all a good stir.
Add the mincemeat mixture to the dry mixture and process or stir well accordingly. This mixture smells and tastes wonderful.
Chop the marzipan into small chunks, eat a few, then stir the rest through the cake mixture.
Spoon the luscious batter into your lined loaf tin and level the top for neatness.
Pop this little Christmassy treat in the oven for between 50 minutes and an hour. But do check on it after 40 minutes as you may need to cover the top in foil if it's getting too brown. The loaf is cooked when a skewer comes out clean when inserted in the middle of the cake and the top is golden and crusty.
Serve this wonderful cake, barely warm, in large slabs. Making sure you get the slice with the most marzipan in it.
So, if you haven't had a chance to make your Christmas cake yet, throw this together this evening and you will be super popular with your festive visitors.
Do please have a very Merry Christmas. Lots of love.
Pre heat the oven to 160 degrees fan assisted.
I used my Magimix to make this cake but you can certainly stick to the original recipe and make by hand. Either way, start off with the flour and butter. Either add to the mixer and blend until the mixture looks like fine breadcrumbs or rub the butter into the flour by hand.
Mix in the sugar and stir/process well. In another bowl, measure the mincemeat and add the two eggs. Add the almond and vanilla extracts. Beat these ingredients together then pour into the dry ingredients and mix well. Chop the marzipan into small squares, then stir this into the mixture. Spoon into your lined loaf tin, levelling the top before you put in the pre heated oven. Cook this delicious cake for about 50 minutes to an hour, but check on the cake after 40 minutes, you may need to cover the top of the cake with foil if getting too brown. It is cooked when a skewer comes out clean when inserted in the middle, and the cake is crisp, fragrant and golden.
The very thought of all that Marzipan just makes me drool. That is a sight to NOT see. I'm nearly running to the kitchen to start stirring. Will definitely be a reality quite soon. Thanks Lucy.
Cake looks delicious!!! Is there something else I can you in place of marzipan as I don't like it.
Christmas greetings Lucy, you may have saved me the horror of not showing up with a Christmas cake this year. Can this cake be make ahead of time like a more traditional Christmas cake ( my mother would be rolling her eyes as it is obviously not October & I am two month behind schedule) or do you need to make it for when you need to eat it.
Many thanks and have a fabulous Christmas.
Just made this, it's delicious! Took 1 hour in my fan oven, I covered it in foil after 30 mins. Just divine!


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Discussion in 'The Backstage' started by Biddlin, Sep 13, 2018.
When I was being a parent, I was not a strict disciplinarian, but I did require civility. One of my pet peeves was the indefinite response to a question or statement in some cases, "Whatever."
Any time one of my kids responded with "whatever," I said, "No, not 'Whatever'..." and then made them explain in detail. It made them use their brains and focus. After a couple of weeks, they stopped saying "Whatever" and gave intelligible responses.
I realized that my small victory was a drop in the ocean and that society was on the way to ruin because no one gave a damn about truth or accuracy.
The last week has proven me right again. My missus requires specialized medical care. Her primary care physician is two towns over, about a forty mile round trip. Last Monday she had a scheduled appointment with him and so we made the considerable preparations for her trip, got to the appointment a few minutes early and tried to check in. "Oh you must be mistaken, there are no appointments scheduled today." says obviously straight out of career college medical tech behind the counter. I showed him the appointment card from our previous visit showing that clearly we did. "Must've been a computer glitch, no sweat, we'll get you in first thing on Friday." I pointed out that she was scheduled for surgery on the third of next month and that some tests were required. "We'll get all that done on Friday." "For sure?" "For sure, man."
First thing Friday turned out to be a two hour wait, followed by a screwed up EKG on the tech's part, but he let us leave knowing full well that the strip was useless.
Phone call, Friday night 19:30: "Hello, Biddlin, this is Dr. F*****, listen, I was just going over the ekg and my new tech screwed it up. I'm gonna give you a referral to a lab where they can get it done right." "In time for the surgery?" "Sure, you should have no problem."
Saturday morning, I have a 13:00 appointment with a Firestone dealer to get 4 new tires, so I feed pets, fix breakfast, get all of my missus' meds laid out and make sure she's ok and leave a little after noon. At the appointed time, I have a computer print-out to prove it, the guy behind the counter, said "Hi, how can I help you?" I identified myself, showed him my appointment confirmation and he looked back blankly,"OK, you set it up online?" Oh dear lordy no..."Yes, that's how I got the appointment confirmation." "OK, so you want 4 tires today?" "Yes, it's all in the form I filled out last week to make the appointment." "For the Towncar, right?" (Argghhhhhh) "Yes, should I have driven a different one?" small chuckle from another customer, frown from "Ken" at the counter. "Well, see you need 17/60 R and I don't have 'em in stock, but I can get 'em from our sister store in Stockton in three or four hours, but we won't have time to put 'em on today. How about tomorrow at 1:00 pm?" "OK, tomorrow I'll be here at 1:00 and you'll take the car in the bay and put the tires on and do an alignment, right?" "You got it, boss."
same routine Sunday morning. Arrive at Firestone on time. Car doesn't see the service bay until 2:30 They ding a rim and center cover. I leave without violence, but just barely.
Monday morning get missus up and dressed arrive at lab at their 9 am opening time, first at the counter, Dr's order, medicare and insurance cards in hand. Receptionist, gazing at lab order:"This don't look like somethin' we do. Let me get one of the techs." She returns and assures me that the tech will be with us shortly, move aside. Ten or so minutes later a lab coated person comes to the desk, looks at our order and asks, "Is this from your doctor?""Yes, that's why he gets to put MD after his name." "There's no need for sarcasm, sir." "Is there some problem with the order, miss?" "We don't do this test here. I'll ax this over to our central office and someone will help you." She walked away apparently to a fax machine, returning a couple of minutes later to take me by the elbow and drag me to a wall phone:"She'll answer in a minute." and walked away. In fact someone did answer, they hadn't seen a fax, "Tell the tech to refax it." "The tech is gone, I'm in a hallway with my paraplegic wife so I guess I'll have to shout for someone.""Whatever, I can't help you if I don't at least know the fax number or get another fax."
"HELLO!" 45 seconds pass. "HELLO" 30 seconds pass. "HELLO" "You need to calm down sir." from the new tech who finally came to scold me. "I need you to speak to this person, please?" She reluctantly takes the phone and the two "caregivers" agree to put me in the middle again. "I'm going to fax the order again (like it's my fault) you behave and wait for her." hands me the phone again. Ten minutes later the "scheduler gets on the line and gives me the first appointment, two weeks hence. come home, get missus who is in tears about having to postpone the surgery and from hours or travel and pain all for nothing settled in, or at least subdued and spend the rest of the day cancelling surgery and other pre-op tests.
With the exception of her 65 year-old doctor, NONE of these "professionals" apologized in any fashion for causing us such gross inconvenience, much less acknowledging their own failure to provide good service. The lab staff seemed offended that I expected them to solve the problem without putting me on the phone and just walking away. The one thing all of the people I dealt with, except Dr. F*****, have in common: They are all under 50 years old.
They have no social skills beyond online etiquette, no pride in their work and exhibit little interest in improvement. I think the next time one of the dears says something like"Sarcasm isn't necessary." my response will be,"Would you prefer profanity or should we just get down to personal insults and physical threats."
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i admire your restraint, Sir.
Had that happened to me, i'm afraid 5-0 would have been called in before the dust settled.
I agree, you have the restraint of a leopard. Especially given the circumstances. I like to think not all younger generations are or will be that way. Maybe its Millenials, or the lack of will to work to live. Either way these people show a serious lack of empathy that should be critical to the job and human nature. Im sorry that you have to go through so much in order to help the ones you love.
Hope the missus gets the neccissary treatment she needs. Thanks for sharing this tale woe with us, it helps to put things in perspective. Can I ask what state this in and what insurance company you are with?
My mother had some problems with her liver last year and after many tests and doctors as well as being given the runaround for a month, they still wouldnt tell her exactly what was wrong just that it could be lethal if she didnt take it easy on her liver, she switched to a higher price insurance and "Voila" they know exactly what's wrong and how to fix it.
You might recieve better care from a red-eyed witch doctor, at least he isnt in it for the money. Theres something to be said for that.
Ummm hope things go better down the road.
Medical treatment and quality of care is all over the map. My two daughters are both in that field ( along with wife ) and some systems and offices are first rate ... other places vary considerably.
It's not going to get better in the US as our population ages and the amount of care required increases and the bills for ( great / good / so so / fair / poor / awful ) care go higher and higher.
What is happening, is that "cheating" is no longer a fault, but a skill. Lying is cheating, but no longer considered taboo. We celebrate the really good cheaters in life in the form of "business accumen", or "risk-based" behavior, if you can find a way to bend the rules, or even break them without getting caught, its considered brilliant. We even celebrate when successful [insert any occupation or identity here] lie to our faces, we know they are lying, but we value the outcome moreso, we learn that lying is a tool to get what you want, and its ok. May the best liar win is now a legal axiom. You said it - truth and accuracy have become liabilities, not requirements.
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These are the people who grew up receiving trophies for poor performance, commenters on their facebook and instagram telling them how great they are. Mommy and daddy assuring them they are truly special. They don't understand competence, they don't feel empathy. The world revolves around them, you and I are just an annoyance that have to bare until they can get back to their snapchat and twitter.
Welcome to the future, try not to upset the vegan, non binary, soy infused, environmentally conscious, narcissistic, easily triggered, safe space, self centered masses.
They are running things now.
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Yup. Everyone gets a trophy. Win/Loose is not relevant anymore. If we had Win/Loose criteria in life, little Insert name would be discriminated against and have to sue. Although well intended, the ADA is a giant step backwards in promoting the survival of the human race.
"The world is passing through troublous times. The young people of today think of nothing but themselves. They have no reverence for parents or old age. They are impatient of all restraint. They talk as if they knew everything, and what passes for wisdom with us is foolishness with them. As for the girls, they are forward, immodest and unladylike in speech, behavior and dress."
- Attributed to Peter the Hermit, 1274.
Dig around, and you'll find plenty of similar quotes through the ages.
Fifty years ago young people were turning on, tuning in and dropping out, whilst raising a digit to the establishment and protesting at every opportunity. Fifty years before that, a generation watched as their finest were sent to their slaughter in the battlefields of WWI. Now I know some of those who survived went on to admire the independence, free thinking, and spirit of the hippies. But others spoke of them in the same (or much worse) terms being used in this thread.
I can say I've experienced similar to Biddlin's OP from time to time, and it is disturbing when it happens in something as critical as health care.
But, I do have to say some of the younger IT techs at work are very impressive. We've had some who really know their stuff and stick with the job until it's done.
I used to have one young programmer who worked for me who was hard to keep occupied because he'd get his work done so quickly that I'd run out of meaningful work for him. He was a quick learner, very proactive, and he never complained - kind of your quintessential "rat on crack." He eventually resigned - probably because he wanted to do more than I could give him at the time. I tried to keep his interest by enrolling him in every training opportunity I could find for him. I was sorry to see him leave.
Not all the millenials are bad apples.
Fifty years ago young people were turning on, tuning in and dropping out, whilst raising a digit to the establishment and protesting at every opportunity.
Dig around, and you can find a lot of historical pain and suffering as folks talk themselves into hysteria and riots/revolution over the wrong stuff. Even fifty years ago. How many assassinations and attempts occurred during that decade? Lets don't debate it, but lets admit its rational and not obscure to view the protest behavior of that decade as reactionary, and not productive in achieving the stated purpose. There was a better way.
Some things never change. But they can if we want them to. I wasn't targeting age groups by the way, but I am suggesting we've seen a paradigm shift in acceptable behavior, towards lying and cheating, not isolated to youth and newer generations.
Absolutely. My point was that when the 70 year olds of 50 years ago where watching the 20 year olds of the day immerse themselves in 'counter culture', they would've had a few things to say about the 'youth of today'. And those youths are now the 70 year olds of today, and some of them are very quick to condemn the current youth population.
I say, give 'em a break. They don't have the luxury of dropping a tab, dropping out of free education, and expect to pick up a job-for-life in an endlessly growing economy that's devouring the worlds resources. Instead, they've got to pay their way through college, enter a job market where AI is likely to replace them within a decade or two, and try to keep jumping from one insecure gig economy job to the next as they struggle to stay afloat. All in a society that seems to be hell bent on turning them into raving narcissists.
As you can probably tell from my lack of a direct quote, my post wasn't a direct response to anyone here. I realise you weren't making a generational comment - but I'm also not sure quite what evidence there is for your argument. For example, "We celebrate the really good cheaters in life in the form of "business accumen", or "risk-based" behavior, if you can find a way to bend the rules, or even break them without getting caught, its considered brilliant." - This would perfectly describe how the business and financial world began to operate in the deregulated environment created in the 80s under the political leaders of that decade. I'd argue that, since the credit crunch a decade ago, there has been a slight shift away from this, in terms of how acceptable it is to the public (at least those that care/notice), and some political parties. At the least, I don't think it's got worse than it was 30 years ago, which is when real changes did take place.
As for lying: "We even celebrate when successful [insert any occupation or identity here] lie to our faces, we know they are lying, but we value the outcome moreso, we learn that lying is a tool to get what you want, and its ok." - I'm not sure this works as a generalisation. It's certainly true that, in the USA and Russia (for example), there's a proportion of people who are seemingly happy to be lied to, know what they're hearing is a lie, and will even defend the liar by saying 'all politicians lie'. But, of course, in the past, in democracies, politicians lied whilst trying to maintain the appearance of truth, in other words, they couldn't blatantly lie; their audience needed to believe it, and fact checking that might expose their lie would expose them to real risk. This 'new' political approach of blatant, multiple lies whilst calling the truth 'fake news' has been around in Russian politics for a long time - just look at their response the the shooting down of a Malaysian airliner over Ukraine - but it's new in America. But is it really a change beyond American politics, (I really don't know, I'm not part of American society), and is it going to endure? I'm not sure. Certainly lying - and even the celebration of successful lying - has been around for as long as humans have.
One of these things is not like the other?
There continue to be a huge number of dedicated extraordinarily hard working people in the medical care field and everywhere really. It may be hard to see that at times as OP describes in his post.
Lets hope things get better for OP!
Music is one of many things that can result in positive change at times. It can also trigger outrage and political statements. I don't think we can do much here about that but continue to do what small things and acts of kindness and well professional competence where relevant.
I'm only 44 but I paid my way through college working service jobs and doing labor work. I learned the value of my time, other people's time and some work ethics that seem to be absent from everyone i deal with here. I feel your frustration. But I don't blame them entirely. Society has failed them too. The hard work I did and was rewarded for no longer delivers the good in many parts of this country. We have devalued it and so have the people who do it. So we get cheap labor and no service.
n relate to this as I see kids my age (25) getting into the Facebook and Instagram hype of being better than everyone else.
I work in a fruit and veg shop so I come across all kinds of people that want to speak about politics and being vegan and all that crap that I'm not into, then when I tell them that I have no interest they look at me funny.
I believe in hard work and all the money I've gotten over the years are from MY hard work and so I appreciate and want to look after anything I purchase with said money.
I totally get it, and feel your pain. The world has lost an entire generation, and is on the verge of losing another one. It's really a shame. Now, get off my lawn!!!!
I am really sorry to hear this pal, although I wish I could say I am surprised.
This bs happens daily now, to almost all of us. The thing is, we have become so used this deflection of responsibility and the fact that we didn't deal with a "face" originally so we struggle to hold someone accountable. Mean while the incompetent person they hired behind the desk tries to amend the wrong of the online system or their fellow incompetent co-worker.
To be honest I roll with the punches more often than not. But occasionally they stack up (as they have in your story). And I express my frustration.
I am a fairly young man, mid 30's. I grew up with strong responsibility. Showing up to work on time, honesty and integrity above all else, were (quite literally) driven into me. And I look back and thank my father; again quite literally.
Due to all of this I have taken it upon myself to learn many crafts. Not major hurdles by any stretch, but the little things that companies hire incompetent people to perform. Oil changes, basic carpentry, electrical, tree falling, home maintenance etc. I am not a professional at these things, but I am willing to learn. And when I rest my head at night, I rest easy, because I have completed my own job so I am tired, but more importantly because I know how it was done and that it was done right.
There is always times you need a certified mechanic, or an electrician, or roofer, whatever. But gone are the days where any of us can flip through the yellow pages (sorry... "Google") a company, hire them online with short notice and expect them to show up and perform a quality job.
Don't even get me started on warranties or standing behind workmanship.


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/**
 * @file TestSettings.cpp
 * @brief Contains unit tests to check if settings are applied correctly.
 */

// library includes
#include <IrrIMGUI/UnitTest/UnitTest.h>
#include <IrrIMGUI/IIMGUIHandle.h>
#include <IrrIMGUI/IrrIMGUI.h>
#include <IrrIMGUI/IrrIMGUIDebug.h>
#include <sstream>
#include <string>
#include <iostream>

using namespace IrrIMGUI;

TEST_GROUP(TestIMGUISettings)
{
  std::streambuf * mpStreamBuffer;

  TEST_SETUP()
  {
    mpStreamBuffer = Debug::ErrorOutput.rdbuf();
  }

  TEST_TEARDOWN()
  {
    Debug::ErrorOutput.rdbuf(mpStreamBuffer);
  }
};

TEST(TestIMGUISettings, checkIfMouseCursorEnableIsApplied)
{
  ImGuiIO &rIMGUI = ImGui::GetIO();

  irr::IrrlichtDevice * const pDevice = irr::createDevice(irr::video::EDT_NULL);
  SIMGUISettings Settings;

  {
    Settings.mIsGUIMouseCursorEnabled = false;

    IIMGUIHandle * const pGUI = createIMGUI(pDevice, nullptr, &Settings);

    CHECK_EQUAL(false, rIMGUI.MouseDrawCursor);
    CHECK_EQUAL(true,  pDevice->getCursorControl()->isVisible());
    CHECK_EQUAL(false, pGUI->getSettings().mIsGUIMouseCursorEnabled);

    Settings.mIsGUIMouseCursorEnabled = true;
    pGUI->setSettings(Settings);

    CHECK_EQUAL(true,  rIMGUI.MouseDrawCursor);
    CHECK_EQUAL(false, pDevice->getCursorControl()->isVisible());
    CHECK_EQUAL(true,  pGUI->getSettings().mIsGUIMouseCursorEnabled);

    Settings.mIsGUIMouseCursorEnabled = false;
    pGUI->setSettings(Settings);

    CHECK_EQUAL(false, rIMGUI.MouseDrawCursor);
    CHECK_EQUAL(true,  pDevice->getCursorControl()->isVisible());
    CHECK_EQUAL(false, pGUI->getSettings().mIsGUIMouseCursorEnabled);

    pGUI->drop();
  }

  {
    Settings.mIsGUIMouseCursorEnabled = true;

    IIMGUIHandle * const pGUI = createIMGUI(pDevice, nullptr, &Settings);

    CHECK_EQUAL(true,  rIMGUI.MouseDrawCursor);
    CHECK_EQUAL(false, pDevice->getCursorControl()->isVisible());
    CHECK_EQUAL(true,  pGUI->getSettings().mIsGUIMouseCursorEnabled);

    Settings.mIsGUIMouseCursorEnabled = false;
    pGUI->setSettings(Settings);

    CHECK_EQUAL(false, rIMGUI.MouseDrawCursor);
    CHECK_EQUAL(true,  pDevice->getCursorControl()->isVisible());
    CHECK_EQUAL(false, pGUI->getSettings().mIsGUIMouseCursorEnabled);

    Settings.mIsGUIMouseCursorEnabled = true;
    pGUI->setSettings(Settings);

    CHECK_EQUAL(true,  rIMGUI.MouseDrawCursor);
    CHECK_EQUAL(false, pDevice->getCursorControl()->isVisible());
    CHECK_EQUAL(true,  pGUI->getSettings().mIsGUIMouseCursorEnabled);

    pGUI->drop();
  }

  pDevice->drop();

  return;
}

TEST(TestIMGUISettings, checkIfMemoryTrackingSettingsAreApplied)
{
  std::stringstream ErrorString;
  Debug::ErrorOutput.rdbuf(ErrorString.rdbuf());

  ImGuiIO &rIMGUI = ImGui::GetIO();

  irr::IrrlichtDevice * const pDevice = irr::createDevice(irr::video::EDT_NULL);
  SIMGUISettings Settings;

  {
    ErrorString.str("");
    Settings.mIsIMGUIMemoryAllocationTrackingEnabled = true;

    IIMGUIHandle * const pGUI = createIMGUI(pDevice, nullptr, &Settings);

    // allocate IMGUI memory for 100 integer values.
    ImVector<int> Values;
    Values.resize(100);

    // This will shutdown IMGUI, thus with enabled tracking an Error is thrown.
    pGUI->drop();

    CHECK_NOT_EQUAL(std::string::npos, ErrorString.str().find("{IrrIMGUI} There are 1 allocated memory blocks that have not been deallocated so far!"));
  }

  {
    ErrorString.str("");
    Settings.mIsIMGUIMemoryAllocationTrackingEnabled = false;

    IIMGUIHandle * const pGUI = createIMGUI(pDevice, nullptr, &Settings);

    // allocate IMGUI memory for 100 integer values.
    ImVector<int> Values;
    Values.resize(100);

    // This will shutdown IMGUI, thus with enabled tracking an Error is thrown.
    pGUI->drop();

    CHECK(std::string::npos == ErrorString.str().find("{IrrIMGUI} There are 1 allocated memory blocks that have not been deallocated so far!"));
  }

  {
    ErrorString.str("");
    Settings.mIsIMGUIMemoryAllocationTrackingEnabled = true;

    IIMGUIHandle * const pGUI = createIMGUI(pDevice, nullptr, &Settings);

    Settings.mIsIMGUIMemoryAllocationTrackingEnabled = false;

    pGUI->setSettings(Settings);

    // allocate IMGUI memory for 100 integer values.
    ImVector<int> Values;
    Values.resize(100);

    // This will shutdown IMGUI, thus with enabled tracking an Error is thrown.
    pGUI->drop();

    CHECK(std::string::npos == ErrorString.str().find("{IrrIMGUI} There are 1 allocated memory blocks that have not been deallocated so far!"));
  }

  {
    ErrorString.str("");
    Settings.mIsIMGUIMemoryAllocationTrackingEnabled = false;

    IIMGUIHandle * const pGUI = createIMGUI(pDevice, nullptr, &Settings);

    Settings.mIsIMGUIMemoryAllocationTrackingEnabled = true;

    pGUI->setSettings(Settings);

    // allocate IMGUI memory for 100 integer values.
    ImVector<int> Values;
    Values.resize(100);

    // This will shutdown IMGUI, thus with enabled tracking an Error is thrown.
    pGUI->drop();

    CHECK(std::string::npos != ErrorString.str().find("{IrrIMGUI} There are 1 allocated memory blocks that have not been deallocated so far!"));
  }

  pDevice->drop();

  return;
}

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We are at the halfway point of the 2019 Super Rugby season and while there are some patterns beginning to emerge, the South African conference is a huge mess.
No side encapsulates the wild swings better than the Sharks who, in their last three games have had a low scoring struggle against the Bulls, blasted the Lions at Ellis Park and been blown out at home by the Jaguares.
This weekend they host a Reds side closing out a two week tour and desperate to keep touch in the Australian conference as the Waratahs try to peg back the Rebels this weekend.
We have previewed all six Super Rugby games this weekend and found our betting plays so read on and see what we are taking.
The Chiefs are back on their feet winning three straight games and hosting a Lions side that appears to be way down on confidence.
Two weeks ago they were 37 point losers at home to the Sharks and last weekend their travel woes continued with a loss to the Brumbies.
When these sides last faced off three years ago, the Lions won a high scoring encounter at FMG Stadium 36-32 but that was a very different team then.
When the Lions are underdogs they are listed as such for a reason, they have won just one of their last five games as an underdog and could be in for a big loss at the hands of a side playing its way into form.
Despite five wins, two losses and a draw from their eight games so far, the Hurricanes have a points differential of just +3 so far.
A big factor in that is that both of their losses have been by big margins while aside from their win over the Brumbies, their other games have been decided by less than a converted try.
They could be in for another tight contest here as the Sunwolves have shown an improved competitiveness this season.
While they have only picked up two wins this season, at home they have been in plenty of close contests.
Against the spread the Sunwolves have been pretty good lately, covering in 10 of their last 17 games and four of their last seven at home.
Were this game in New Zealand you could feel better taking the Hurricanes but that line is massive and could very well get bigger as kickoff approaches so back the home side to cover.
After going down to the Bulls by 15 last weekend, the Reds take on the side who might be the toughest to get a read on this season with the up and down Sharks.
The away side has won each of the Sharks last three games but it's a big ask for a Reds team whose lone away win in the last year came against the Sunwolves.
It's hard to tell which Sharks team will show up for this game, if it's the one what crushed the Lions at Ellis Park the Reds could be in for a long afternoon.
If the side that played last week at home to the Jaguares turns up, the Reds could be in line to end a four year losing streak in South Africa.
Head to head you have to like the home side to pull it together here and find a way to cover against an opponent what has given up over 30 points in each of its last three away games.
That being said, if the line grows much bigger and gets over 17, that's when it would be worth considering the Reds to cover and keep it close as the Sharks are certainly capable of turning in a stinker here.
For the last few seasons, this would have been a pretty straightforward play, back against the Blues.
While the Auckland based side had their four game winning run come to an end against the Chiefs in a nailbiter last weekend, it should be noted that four game run all came at Eden Park.
Away from home, including that Chiefs game and they have lost five in a row and their last six in Dunedin.
Add in the Highlanders potentially welcoming back Aaron Smith and this is all set up for a Highlanders rally.
The Waratahs bye week was… interesting to say the least with the Israel Folau drama dominating headlines.
It's going to be a huge test for Daryl Gibson to get the side focused and firing without the player who is the all time leading try scorer in Super Rugby.
The Waratahs have scored over 30 points in each of the last four games against the Rebels and the Australian Conference leaders were brought crashing back to earth by a ruthless Stormers side last weekend.
You have to give the Waratahs every chance of an win here with the side in a sink or swim situation and playing at the famous SCG and there's no telling how the Rebels will bounce back from their last loss.
After ending their tour on a high note with a thrashing of the Rebels, the Stormers host another Australian side in the Brumbies.
The general rule in these games is to back against the touring Australian team as travel plays a huge role in their performances.
Negating that somewhat is the fact the Stormers are flying over from Australia as well but it cannot be overstated how important coming back to their own beds will be.
Having covered the line in each of their last four games at home, the Stormers look like a good value play here.
If you want to really stretch out, back the Stormers to win by 13+ but in this instance, there's nothing wrong with playing it safe and taking an extra six points of insurance.
We are now past the half-way mark of the Super Rugby season and there are three clear leaders in each conference.
The Lions to have already secured the South African Conference, while the Waratahs and Hurricanes currently hold slender leads in the Australian and New Zealand Conference respectively.
There are a host of intriguing games set to take place this weekend and our complete 2018 Super Rugby Round 10 tips can be found below.
The Highlanders ended their losing run with a comfortable win over the Brumbies and they will go into this clash as clear favourites.
The Highlanders came from behind to beat the Blues earlier this season and they have won their past three games as away favourites, but they are only 1-3 against the line in this scenario.
It wasn't overly impressive, but the Blues were still able to come away with the win and they have played some solid Rugby at times this season.
The Blues haven't been disgraced in any of their games against their fellow New Zealand sides and they have covered the line in three of their past four games as underdogs.
There isn't as much between these two sides as the current betting market suggests and the Blues can cover the line with the start.
The two sides on top of the Australian and South African Conferences will do battle in what should be an intriguing clash.
The Waratahs made it four wins on the trot with a comfortable victory over the Reds and they will go into this clash as clear favourites.
They have won and covered the line in four of their past six games as home favourites, while the home side has won the past five games played between these two sides.
The Lions ended their losing run with a strong win over the Stormers and it will be interesting to see how they handle this tour of Australasia.
Their record in Australia isn't great and they have won only one of their past three games as underdogs.
The home ground advantage does give the Waratahs the edge and they should be able to make it five wins on the trot.
The mismatches don't get much bigger in Super Rugby and the line for this clash has been set at a massive 41.5 points.
The Crusaders have won their past eight games as home favourites and they are an impressive 5-3 against the line in this scenario, while they beat the Sunwolves by 47 points when they met last season.
The Sunwolves were not disgraced against the Blues last weekend and they have played some solid Rugby at times this season, but they are still chasing their first win.
There is no doubt that the Crusaders will win this game, but the line of 41.5 points does look excessive and I am happy to stay out of this clash from a betting standpoint.
The Reds momentum has stalled somewhat after their strong start to the season and they will go into this clash with the Chiefs as clear underdogs.
The Chiefs have won their past three games against the Reds in dominant fashion and they have won three of their past four games as away favourites, but they are only 2-2 against the line in this scenario.
Defence has been a problem for the Reds over the past fortnight and if they don't improve that aspect of their game, this clash could get fairly ugly.
In saying that, the Reds have won their past two games as home underdogs and they are 2-0 against the line in this scenario.
The Reds generally save their best form for in front of their home fans and they can cover the line with a healthy start.
The Bulls will start this clash with the Rebels as clear favourites.
The Bulls produced their best performance of the season to date to record a dominant win over the Sharks last weekend and they have played some excellent rugby over the past fortnight.
Their record as favourites is still unconvincing and they have failed to cover the line in their two games as favourites this season.
The Rebels suffered a shock loss against the Jaguares in front of their home fans last weekend and they need to jag a game in South Africa to stay in touch with the Waratahs at the top of the Australian Conference.
Winning away from home continues to be an issue for the Rebels – they have failed to win their past five games as away underdogs and their record against the line isn't much better.
This is a game that the market does look to have just about right.
Both these teams head into this clash on the back of a pair of losses.
The Sharks have won only two games this season to date, but they will still go into this clash with the Stormers as clear favourites.
They have won the past three games played between these two sides, but their record as favourites over the past 12 months has been unconvincing – they have won only three of their past six games as home favourites.
Winning away from home has proven to be a nightmare for the Stormers and they have lost their past seven games as away underdogs, while their record against the line isn't much better.
The betting play that does appeal in this clash is the Under in Total Points betting.
The Under has saluted in the past four games played between these two sides at Kings Park Stadium and looks a great betting play in what could be a scrappy clash.
This is set to be one of the most interesting games of the weekend.
The Brumbies were no match for the Highlanders last weekend, but they will still go into this clash with the Jaguares as clear favourites.
The Brumbies have won their past two games as home favourites and they have covered the line in each, while they comfortably beat the Jaguares last season.
Consistency continues to elude the Jaguares, but they did produced their best performance of the season to date when they beat the Rebels last weekend.
They have now won two of their past four games as away underdogs for a clear profit, but they have recorded back-to-back wins over once over the past 12 months.
I would be surprised if the Jaguares were able to replicate that level of performance again and the Brumbies should be able to record a comfortable win.
The rivalry between the Reds and the Waratahs is one of the fiercest in Super Rugby and they do battle in a crucial Australian Derby on Saturday night.
The resurgent Rebels have the opportunity to record another win when they face the Kings, while their rivals for the fourth Australian Super Rugby franchise next season the Force host the Lions.
The Highlanders will go into this clash with the Stormers as dominant favourites after recording four wins on the trot.
The Highlanders have not lost to a non-New Zealand side this season and that looks unlikely to change this weekend.
They have won six of their past eight games as home favourites for a profit and they are 4-4 against the line in this scenario.
The Stormers made a flying start to the Super Rugby season, but they head into this clash on the back of losses to both the Lions and the Crusaders.
They have generally struggled as underdogs in recent seasons, but they will take confidence that they have won five of the past six games played between these two sides.
Another week with another unbackable favourite coming up against the Sunwolves.
The Chiefs have only lost the one game so far this season, but they were not particuarly impressive against either the Cheetahs or the Force in the past fortnight.
They have won three of their past four games as home favourites, but they are only 2-2 against the line in this scenario.
The Sunwolves were on the end of another heavy defeat at the hands of the Highlanders last weekend and the draw really hasn't been kind to them in recent weeks.
They are yet to win a game away from home, but they are 5-3 against the line in this scenario and have played some decent football this season.
The Sunwolves are receiving a massive start of 36.5 points and I am banking on them to cover the line this weekend.
This is a crucial game in the Australian Conference as – remarkably – a win would keep both sides in finals contention.
The Reds went into the bye on the back of a high-scoring win over the Kings and they will start this clash as favourites.
They have won four of their past five games as home favourites, but they are 1-4 against the line in this scenario and have lost their past six games to their rivals.
The Waratahs' season hit a new low when they lost to the Kings last weekend and they have only won the two games so far this season.
They have won only one of their past six games as away underdogs and they are 2-4 against the line in this scenario.
Both these teams are extremely tough to trust from a betting standpoint and this is another clash that I am happy to stay out of.
The Lions have won five games on the trot and they will go into this clash with the Force as clear favourites.
The Lions have won their past two games as home favourites, but they are 0-2 against the line in this scenario and they are still looking for their first ever win over the Force.
The Force showed plenty of fights against the Chiefs last weekend and a similar performance against the Lions would have them right in this contest.
They have won only one of their past four games as home underdogs and they are an inconclusive 2-2 against the line in this scenario.
The betting play that really stands out in this clash is the Under in Total Points betting market.
Unders has saluted in four of the past five home games played by the Force and five of the past seven away games played by the Lions, which makes it the clear value in this clash.
The Cheetahs have the home ground advantage here, but it is the Crusaders that will start this clash as clear favourites.
The Crusaders are yet to taste defeat in Super Rugby this season, but that has not necessarily made them an attractive betting proposition.
They have won three of their past four games as away favourites for a narrow loss, but they are only 1-3 against the line in this scenario.
The Cheetahs suffered a narrow defeat at the hands of the Bulls and they have now lost five games on the trot.
While they have struggled to win, they have not been as bad as their record suggests and they have covered the line in three of their past five games as away underdogs.
This can be a closer game than the betting market suggests and I am keen to back the Cheetahs to beat the line with a start of 14.5 points.
The Kings and Rebels have both found form in recent weeks and this shapes as one of the most interesting games of the weekend.
The Rebels beat the Brumbies before drawing with the Sharks in South Africa last weekend and they will go into this clash as narrow favourites.
This is only the second game that they have started as favourites over the past 12 months, but they are a side that have generally struggled away from home and they have won just two of their past 12 games on the road.
The Kings ended their Australian tour with a win over the Waratahs and they will go into this clash with a fair bit of confidence.
They have only won one of their past six games as home underdogs, but they are 3-1-2 against the line in this scenario and they continue to be a better side than the market thinks.
This is a clash that could go either way and I am keen to back the Kings with a start of 3.5 points.
This is a crucial game in the South African conference as the loser will lose touch with the leading contenders.
The Jaguares have lost three games on the trot, but they are favourites to return to winning form this weekend.
They have won five of their past six games as home favourites, but they have never beaten the Sharks and they are 3-3 against the line in this scenario.
The Sharks could not have been more disappointing against the Rebels last weekend, but the game before that they were able to dispatch with the Jaguares.
The Sharks have won two of their past six games as away underdogs for a narrow loss, but they are 4-2 against the line in this situation.
There is nowhere near as much between these sides as the current betting market suggests and the Sharks are a great bet to beat the line with a start of 5.5 points.
An Australian team has not beaten a New Zealand team in Super Rugby this season and it is the Blues that are clear favourites to continue that streak this weekend.
The Blues go into this clash on the back of losses at the hands of the Highlanders and the Hurricanes, but they weren't disgraced in either of those games.
They have won their past three games as away favourites and they have also been a profitable betting play against the line in this scenario.
The Brumbies have fallen away somewhat after their positive start to the season and they were no match for the Hurricanes last weekend.
They have lost their past two games as home underdogs and their record against the line in that scenario is identical.
The Blues should be able to return to winning form and the line of 3.5 points will not be enough.
There are a number of big games in round 10 of the 2016 Super Rugby season.
The round starts on Friday afternoon when the Chiefs host the Sharks in New Zealand, while the Highlanders face the Brumbies in the pick of Saturday's fixtures.
The highlight of the weekend might be the penultimate game of the round when the Stormers and Waratahs do battle in what could be a finals preview.
The Sharks returned to winning form with an upset victory over the Highlanders last weekend, but the Chiefs are still set to start this match as clear favourites.
They haven't done it easily in recent weeks, but the Chiefs just keep on winning games of football and their game with the Hurricanes last week could be a finals preview.
The Chiefs are deserving favourites here, but they are far too short at their current quotes and they have not been a winning betting proposition as favourites in the past 12 months in either head to head or line betting markets.
The Sharks have won three of their past seven games as away underdogs and they are 5-2 against the line in this scenario, which makes them a great betting play to beat the line with a start of 13.5 points.
The Force have a surprisingly good record against the Bulls, but they face a tough challenge against a Bulls side that has recorded five wins and a draw from their past six fixtures.
The Force regressed against the Crusaders last weekend following their gutsy effort against the Crusaders and their record as home underdogs remains a dismal 1-5, while they are 2-4 against the line in that scenario.
There has not been a great deal of attention focused on the Bulls this season, but they are another team that keep on winning games and they well and truly remain in finals contention.
Despite their success this season, the Bulls haven't been a great betting team this season and they are a non-profitable 6-2 as favourites in the past 12 months, while they are 3-5 against the line in this situation.
The market has got this game just about right and I am happy to stay out from a betting perspective.
I was very keen to oppose the Rebels last weekend, but they were able to record a solid win over the Cheetahs and they now sit at the top of the Australian Conference.
They face a much tougher assignment against the Blues and that is indicated in their price as they are $3.20 to record an upset win.
The Rebels have a solid record as underdogs in the past 12 months and punters back them would have ground out a narrow profit, while they are 3-2 against the line away from home when being given a start.
The Blues have been far from a reliable betting side this season and they have the chance this weekend to record back-to-back wins for the first time this season.
Their record against the line as favourites is a very poor 1-4 as favourites in the past 12 months and there is plenty of data to suggest that they should be opposed this weekend.
The Brumbies had a big setback when they were flogged by the Crusaders last weekend, while the Highlanders head into this clash on the back of a pair of single point losses.
Despite suffering back-to-back losses the Highlanders will start this game as clear favourites and – until last weekend – this has been a position in which they have thrived in the past 12 months.
The Highlanders have won 10 of their past 13 fixtures as favourites and they have been a profitable 8-5 against the line in this scenario.
The Brumbies don't have a great deal of experience as underdogs and they are 2-1 when being given a start against the line, while they have suffered back-to-back losses just once in the past two seasons.
There is not as much between these two teams as the betting market suggests and there is no doubt that the Brumbies are over the odds at their current quote.
The Reds return to Australia after two losses to the Bulls and Stormers in South Africa, while the Cheetahs were very disappointing against the Rebels last weekend.
The Reds are the shortest-priced favourites that they have been for some time this weekend and this will be just the second time in the past 12 months that they will start as favourites – having lost these two games as the punter's elect.
The Cheetahs are far from a reliable betting side and they let us down last weekend, but they are able of causing an upset on their day and they have been a profitable betting proposition as away underdogs in the past 12 months.
The Reds have improved significantly in recent weeks, but I can see them regressing this weekend and I can see them losing in what I believe will be a real slugfest between the two struggling sides.
The Lions sit in a close second behind the Stormers in the South African Conference following their third straight win last weekend and will start this crucial game with the Hurricanes as narrow favourites.
The Lions have been one of the safest betting propositions in Super Rugby this season and they have won all six games they have started as favourites this season, while they are 5-1 against the line in this scenario.
The Hurricanes had their winning streak snapped with a narrow loss against the Chiefs last weekend and how they perform over the coming weeks in South Africa will likely decide whether they qualify for the Super Rugby finals.
The Wellington-based side have a credible 2-2 record as away underdogs over the past 12 months and they are 3-1 against the line in this situation.
This is set to be one of the most interesting games of the round, but it is one that the market appears to have got just about right and both sides are at their right prices.
The Stormers were their usual efficient selves against the Reds last weekend, but they were unable to beat the line and they are now 4-5 when giving away a start in front of their home fans.
The Waratahs returned to winning form with a strong performance against the Western Force, but they face a much tougher assignment against the Stormers this weekend.
They are not a side that performs well when underdogs – they are 0-2 against the line as underdogs in the past 12 months – and their record against the Stormers in South Africa is fairly lackluster.
This is another game where it is tough to find a bet with an edge and the market has it just about right.
The Jaguares maiden Super Rugby season hit a new low when they lost to the Sunwolves last weekend, but they will still start this game as very short-priced favourites.
It was an ugly display of rugby from the Jaguares last weekend and they have now lost seven games on the trot, while their record as favourites against the line is an extremely poor 0-4.
The Kings have not been much better and they have suffered heavy back-to-back losses at the hands of the Bulls and the Lions.
They are yet to win a game as underdogs this season, but they are 2-0 against the line as away underdogs and they are being offered a very generous start of 22.5 points.
I don't feel particularly comfortable betting on either of these teams, but the line does seem excessive and opposing the Jaguares has proven to be a winning strategy all season long.


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Another Look at the New York City School Voucher Experiment
Alan B. Krueger
Pei Zhu
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This paper reexamines data from the New York City school choice program, the largest and best implemented private school scholarship experiment yet conducted. In the experiment, low-income public school students in grades K-4 were eligible to participate in a series of lotteries for a private school scholarship in May 1997. Data were collected from students and their parents at baseline, and in the Spring of each of the next three years. Students with missing baseline test scores, which encompasses all those who were initially in Kindergarten and 11 percent of those initially in grades 1-4, were excluded from previous analyses of achievement, even though these students were tested in the follow-up years. In principle, random assignment would be expected to lead treatment status to be uncorrelated with all baseline characteristics. Including students with missing baseline test scores increases the sample size by 44 percent. For African American students, the only group to show a significant, positive effect of vouchers on achievement in past studies, the difference in average follow-up test scores between the treatment group (those offered a voucher) and control group (those not offered a voucher) becomes statistically insignificant at the .05 level and much smaller if the full sample is used. In addition, the effect of vouchers is found to be sensitive to the particular way race/ethnicity was defined. Previously, race was assigned according to the racial/ethnic category of the child's mother. If children with a Black (non-Hispanic) father are added to the sample of children with a Black (non-Hispanic) mother, the effect of vouchers is smaller and statistically insignificant at conventional levels.
Alan B. Krueger & Pei Zhu, 2003. "Another Look at the New York City School Voucher Experiment," NBER Working Papers 9418, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
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Uwaifo Oyelere, Ruth, 2015. ""A Flop or a Success?" An Evaluation of the Welfare Impacts of the 6-3-3-4 Education System in Nigeria," IZA Discussion Papers 9131, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).
Dinand Webbink, 2005. "Causal Effects in Education," Journal of Economic Surveys, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 19(4), pages 535-560, September.
Figlio, David N. & Rouse, Cecilia Elena, 2006. "Do accountability and voucher threats improve low-performing schools?," Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier, vol. 90(1-2), pages 239-255, January.
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Justine S. Hastings & Thomas J. Kane & Douglas O. Staiger, 2006. "Preferences and Heterogeneous Treatment Effects in a Public School Choice Lottery," NBER Working Papers 12145, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
Joshua Angrist & Eric Bettinger & Michael Kremer, 2006. "Long-Term Educational Consequences of Secondary School Vouchers: Evidence from Administrative Records in Colombia," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 96(3), pages 847-862, June.
Patrick McEwan, 2008. "Can Schools Reduce the Indigenous Test Score Gap? Evidence from Chile," Journal of Development Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 44(10), pages 1506-1530.
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Victor Lavy, 2006. "From Forced Busing to Free Choice in Public Schools: Quasi-Experimental Evidence of Individual and General Effects," NBER Working Papers 11969, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
Alan Krueger & Pei Zhu, 2002. "Another Look at the New York City School Voucher Experiment," Working Papers 849, Princeton University, Department of Economics, Industrial Relations Section..
Andreas Ammermueller & Jörn-Steffen Pischke, 2006. "Peer Effects in European Primary Schools: Evidence from PIRLS," CEE Discussion Papers 0065, Centre for the Economics of Education, LSE.
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Ammermüller, Andreas & Pischke, Jörn-Steffen, 2006. "Peer Effects in European Primary Schools: Evidence from PIRLS," IZA Discussion Papers 2077, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).
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Arthur Lewbel, 2007. "Estimation of Average Treatment Effects with Misclassification," Econometrica, Econometric Society, vol. 75(2), pages 537-551, March.
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Joshua D. Angrist & Erich Battistin & Daniela Vuri, 2015. "In a Small Moment: Class Size and Moral Hazard in the Mezzogiorno," Working Papers 747, Queen Mary University of London, School of Economics and Finance.
Angrist, Joshua & Battistin, Erich & Vuri, Daniela, 2015. "In a Small Moment: Class Size and Moral Hazard in the Mezzogiorno," IZA Discussion Papers 8959, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).
Joshua D. Angrist & Erich Battistin & Daniela Vuri, 2014. "In a Small Moment: Class Size and Moral Hazard in the Mezzogiorno," NBER Working Papers 20173, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
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Angrist, Joshua & Battistin, Erich & Vuri, Daniela, 2016. "In a Small Moment: Class Size and Moral Hazard in the Italian Mezzogiorno," CEPR Discussion Papers 11666, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers.
Card, David, 2001. "Estimating the Return to Schooling: Progress on Some Persistent Econometric Problems," Econometrica, Econometric Society, vol. 69(5), pages 1127-1160, September.
David Card, 2000. "Estimating the Return to Schooling: Progress on Some Persistent Econometric Problems," NBER Working Papers 7769, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
Andreas Ammermueller & Jörn-Steffen Pischke, 2009. "Peer Effects in European Primary Schools: Evidence from the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study," Journal of Labor Economics, University of Chicago Press, vol. 27(3), pages 315-348, July.
Adele Bergin, 2015. "Employer Changes and Wage Changes: Estimation with Measurement Error in a Binary Variable," LABOUR, CEIS, vol. 29(2), pages 194-223, June.
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Song, Yang, 2017. "Sorting, School Performance and Quality: Evidence from China," Working Papers 2018-01, Department of Economics, Colgate University, revised 20 Mar 2018.
Melissa Clark & David Jaeger, 2006. "Natives, the foreign-born and high school equivalents: new evidence on the returns to the GED," Journal of Population Economics, Springer;European Society for Population Economics, vol. 19(4), pages 769-793, October.
Clark, Melissa A. & Jaeger, David A., 2002. "Natives, the Foreign-Born and High School Equivalents: New Evidence on the Returns to the GED," IZA Discussion Papers 477, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).
Melissa A. Clark & David A. Jaeger, 2002. "Natives, the Foreign-Born and High School Equivalents: New Evidence on the Returns to the GED," Working Papers 841, Princeton University, Department of Economics, Industrial Relations Section..
Gittleman Maury, 2011. "Medicaid and Wealth: A Re-Examination," The B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy, De Gruyter, vol. 11(1), pages 1-25, November.
Dinand Webbink & Pierre Koning & Sunčica Vujić & Nicholas G. Martin, 2013. "Why Are Criminals Less Educated than Non-Criminals? Evidence from a Cohort of Young Australian Twins," The Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization, Oxford University Press, vol. 29(1), pages 115-144, February.
Dinand Webbink & Pierre Koning & Suncica Vujic & N. Martin, 2008. "Why are criminals less educated than non-criminals? Evidence from a cohort of young Australian twins," CPB Discussion Paper 114, CPB Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis.
Roland G. Fryer, Jr & Tanaya Devi & Richard T. Holden, 2012. "Vertical versus Horizontal Incentives in Education: Evidence from Randomized Trials," NBER Working Papers 17752, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
Ludger Wößmann, 2006. "Bildungspolitische Lehren aus den internationalen Schülertests: Wettbewerb, Autonomie und externe Leistungsüberprüfung," Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik, Verein für Socialpolitik, vol. 7(3), pages 417-444, August.
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Dennis Epple & Richard E. Romano & Miguel Urquiola, 2017. "School Vouchers: A Survey of the Economics Literature," Journal of Economic Literature, American Economic Association, vol. 55(2), pages 441-492, June.
Dennis Epple & Richard E. Romano & Miguel Urquiola, 2015. "School Vouchers: A Survey of the Economics Literature," NBER Working Papers 21523, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
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Ereignisse

Politik und Weltgeschehen

Iberische Halbinsel

 26. März: Nach dem Tode seines Vaters Sancho I. besteigt Alfons II. den portugiesischen Thron und beruft im gleichen Jahr die Cortes, das erste portugiesische Parlament, nach Coimbra ein. In seinen Gesetzen fortschrittlich, versucht Afonso die Königsmacht zu Lasten des Adels und der Kirche zu stärken, was ihn im Volk sehr beliebt macht, ihm aber auch die Gegnerschaft der Kirche einträgt.

Okzitanien/Iberische Halbinsel

 Januar: Peter II. von Aragón, der wegen eines bevorstehenden Waffengangs mit den Mauren ruhige Verhältnisse an seiner Nordgrenze braucht, nimmt die Huldigung durch Simon de Montfort entgegen und legitimiert damit dessen Eroberungen in den letzten Jahren.
 Der Albigenserkreuzzug konzentriert sich zunehmend auf den Kampf gegen den gebannten Grafen Raimund VI. von Toulouse. Im März beginnt die Belagerung von Lavaur, das am 3. Mai eingenommen wird. Nach der Einnahme der Stadt wird die Herrin Guiraude in einen Brunnen geworfen und gesteinigt; 80 katharische Ritter, darunter auch Aimery de Montréal, werden gehenkt oder – nach dem Einsturz des Galgens – durch das Schwert getötet; weitere 300 bis 400 Personen werden auf einem Scheiterhaufen verbrannt.
 Raimund VI. holt zum Gegenschlag aus und erobert die Kreuzfahrerburg Castelnaudary im Handstreich.
 Mai: Durch Bestechung zieht Simon de Montfort Raimunds Bruder Balduin von Toulouse auf seine Seite, der sich dem Kreuzzug anschließt. Im Anschluss nimmt Montfort Castelnaudary wieder in Besitz und unterwirft in einer Blitzaktion mehrere Städte entlang des Tarn. Ein Unterwerfungsangebot Raimunds west er zurück.
 15. Juni: Die Kreuzritter tauchen vor Toulouse auf und schlagen am nächsten Tag ein gegnerisches Heer an der Brücke von Montaudran.
 29. Juni: Nachdem sie zwei Wochen lang die Umgebung verwüstet haben, müssen die Kreuzfahrer die Belagerung des gut befestigten Toulouse abbrechen. Den Rückzug wandelt de Montfort in einen Eroberungsfeldzug gegen die Grafschaft Foix um.
 Ein Almohaden-Heer unter Sultan Muhammad an-Nasir überquert die Straße von Gibraltar und erobert christliche Gebiete auf der Iberischen Halbinsel zurück, so unter anderem die Ordensburg des Ordens von Calatrava in Salvatierra. Simon de Montfort entsendet als Erfüllung seiner Heerfolgepflicht 50 Kreuzritter unter Guy de Lucy auf die Iberische Halbinsel. Als er aber nur wenige Wochen später von einer okzitanischen Übermacht in Castelnaudary belagert wird, beordert er dieses Kontingent wieder zurück, was Peter von Aragón als Verrat auffasst.

Heiliges Römisches Reich/Italien

 September: Der von Papst Innozenz III. exkommunizierte Kaiser Otto IV. erreicht auf seinem Feldzug gegen den Staufer Friedrich II. von Sizilien die Meerenge von Messina. Zur gleichen Zeit wählen in Nürnberg die antiwelfischen Erzbischöfe Siegfried von Mainz und Albrecht von Magdeburg, Landgraf Hermann I. von Thüringen und der böhmische König Ottokar I. Přemysl Friedrich II. zum "anderen Kaiser" (alium imperatorum). Otto kehrt angesichts der Gefährdung seines Machtanspruchs im November überstürzt über Mailand in das Reich nördlich der Alpen zurück, um seine dortige Herrschaft zu konsolidieren.
 In einer Fehde mit Thomas I. von Savoyen versucht Berthold V. von Zähringen die Grafschaft Wallis zu erobern. Er zieht mit 13'000 Mann über den Grimselpass und lässt die beiden Dörfer Oberwald und Obergesteln in Brand stecken. Die Walliser unter Führung des Bischofs von Sitten, Landrich von Mont, erwarten den Feind beim Oberbach auf dem Obergestlerfelde bei Ulrichen. In der Schlacht bei Ulrichen wird Berthold vernichtend geschlagen. Die noch verbleibenden kleinen Reste seiner Streitmacht ziehen sich über die Grimsel zurück. Dort werden sie von verfolgenden Wallisern umstellt, erneut geschlagen und in den später so genannten Totesee getrieben.

Weitere Ereignisse in Europa

 Der Deutsche Orden erhält das Burzenland in Siebenbürgen vom ungarischen König Andreas II. als Lehen und gründet Kronstadt. Andreas hofft auf die militärische Unterstützung des Ordens gegen die Kumanen.
 Feldzüge von Johann Ohneland gegen Wales

Kleinasien

Die Rum-Seldschuken unter Sultan Kai Chosrau I. unterstützen den früheren byzantinischen Kaiser Alexios III. bei seinem Versuch, die Krone wiederzubekommen und greifen das Kaiserreich Nikaia an. In der Schlacht bei Antiochia am Mäander erleiden sie jedoch eine vernichtende Niederlage. Kai Chosrau fällt während Alexios von seinem Schwiegersohn Theodor I. Laskaris gefangen genommen und in ein Kloster gesteckt wird. Im Sultanat Rum kommt es zu einem Thronstreit zwischen Kai Chosraus Söhnen Kai Kaus und Kai Kobad.

Weitere Ereignisse in Asien

 Geschichte der Mongolen: Die Mongolen beginnen unter Dschingis Khan den Krieg mit dem chinesischen Nordreich der Jin-Dynastie. Die chinesische Armee wird in der Schlacht nahe Zhangjjakou besiegt und endgültig geschlagen bei der Stadt Mukden, die eingenommen wird.
 Aram Shah wird nach nur einjähriger Regierungszeit von Iltutmish nach einem Militärputsch besiegt. Über sein weiteres Schicksal ist nichts bekannt. Iltutmish besteigt als dritter Sultan der Sklavendynastie den Thron des Sultanats von Delhi. Die noch junge Herrschaft des Islam in Indien stützt sich ausschließlich auf das Militär, das in den wichtigsten Festungen wie Delhi, Gwalior, Ajmer, Kanauj und andernorts stationiert ist. Die Verwaltung und Steuereintreibung verbleibt aufgrund der (noch) verschwindend geringen Zahl der Muslime zumeist in der Hand der alteingesessenen indischen Obrigkeit. Der Staat ist dementsprechend instabil und ehrgeizige Militärs versuchen immer wieder, sich durch einen Umsturz selbst zu bereichern. Iltutmishs Regierungszeit ist deshalb von fast ununterbrochenen Kämpfen mit abtrünnigen Statthaltern und mit Hindufürsten ausgefüllt.

Urkundliche Ersterwähnungen

 Asel wird erstmals urkundlich erwähnt.

Wirtschaft

 18. November: Die Älteste Weinrechnung, die in Deutschland erhalten geblieben ist, wird ausgestellt.
 Im Kloster Eberbach entsteht das Güterverzeichnis Oculus Memoriae.
 Handelsbuch eines Florentiners (gilt als das älteste bekannte)

Religion und Kultur

 Februar: Der bulgarische Zar Boril beruft in der bulgarischen Hauptstadt Tarnowo eine Kirchensynode ein. Dort wird der Sinodik des Zaren Boril erarbeitet.

 Der Bau der gotischen Kathedrale von Reims nach einem verheerenden Brand im Vorjahr beginnt.
 Das Kloster Santa Maria de Caritate und das Kloster Oberschönenfeld werden gegründet.
 Einwanderung der dreihundert Rabbiner nach Jerusalem

Geboren

Geburtsdatum gesichert
 um den 20. Januar: Agnes von Böhmen, böhmische Prinzessin und Äbtissin des Agnesklosters in der Prager Altstadt, katholische Heilige († 1282)
 22. September: Ibn Challikān, arabischer oder kurdischer Biograph und islamischer Rechtsgelehrter († 1282)

Genaues Geburtsdatum unbekannt
 Eleonore von Portugal, Königin von Dänemark († 1231)
 Friedrich II. der Streitbare, Herzog von Österreich und der Steiermark († 1246)
 Heinrich (VII.), römisch-deutscher Mitkönig, König von Sizilien († 1242)

Geboren um 1211
 Johann von Arsuf, Bailli und Konstabler des Königreichs Jerusalem († 1258)
 Kasimir I., Herzog von Kujawien († 1267)

Gestorben

Todesdatum gesichert
 2. Februar: Adelheid von Meißen, Königin von Böhmen (* nach 1160)
 5. Februar: Florentius von der Lippe, Abt von Marienfeld
 26. März: Sancho I., König von Portugal (* 1154)
 26. April: Robert of Thornham, anglonormannischer Adliger und Militär
 3. Mai: Aimery de Montréal, südfranzösischer Adliger, Herr von Laurac und Co-Herr von Montréal sowie prominenter Gegner des Albigenserkreuzzuges
 16. Mai: Mieszko I., Herzog von Schlesien/Ratibor, Herzog von Oppeln, Seniorherzog von Polen
 9. August: William de Braose, cambro-normannischer Adliger, Baron der Welsh Marches (* 1144/53)
 1. Oktober: Roger de Lacy, anglonormannischer Adliger, Constable von Chester, Befehlshaber im Château Gaillard
 3. November: Alpais, französische Eremitin, Selige (* 1155/1157)
 29. November: Páll Jónsson, Bischof von Skálholt im Süden Islands (* 1155)

Genaues Todesdatum unbekannt
 Juni/Juli: Thomas Morosini, erster lateinischer Patriarch von Konstantinopel

 Aram Shah, Sultan von Delhi
 Euphrosyne, byzantinische Kaiserin (* um 1155)
 Johann II., Graf von Vendôme

 Kai Chosrau I., seldschukischer Sultan von Rum (* vor 1177)
 Robert of Braybrooke, englischer Beamter
 Tsangpa Gyare Yeshe Dorje, tibetischer Trülku der Drugpa-Kagyü-Tradition des tibetischen Buddhismus, Gyelwang Drugpa (* 1161)
 William de Londres, anglonormannischer Adliger

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PS4 System Software Ver. 9.03
Sony has released a new minor firmware update for the PS4, updating the system software to v9.03. The update has a one-line update, which states that this update "improves system performance". This is a mandatory update, which means you need to install it before you can access the PlayStation Network and play online.
Sony has released PS4 Firmware 9.00 to the public today, having been in beta testing for the last couple of months. The biggest change to the PS4 system software in the support for PS5 trophies on the Profile Screen and Trophy List. Just over 10 months after the PS5 launch, this update finally adds PS5 trophy support to the console.
Sony has released a new minor firmware update for the PS4, updating the system software to v8.52. The update is a minor one, with the release notes indicating that the only change is improvements in "system performance". The update doesn't contain any new features, and is around 482 MB in size.
PS4 Firmware 8.50 has left the open beta phase and has been released to the public, marking the end of Communities on the console. The update is available to download now, and includes a number of privacy improvements and other features, including Share Play with PS5 owners.
PS4 System Software Ver. 8.50 (Beta)
Invites to take part in the PS4 Firmware v8.50 beta are starting to go out to users. PS4 Firmware v8.50 includes a number of bug fixes and improvements to the system, but also marks the end of Communities. The Communities feature was discontinued from the PlayStation App some time ago, and will soon be disabled on the PS4 too.
A new firmware update for the PS4 has been released, updating the system software to v8.03. The update is a minor one and isn't required to access the PlayStation Network.
Sony has released a new minor firmware update for the PS4, updating the console to version v8.01. The update is available to download now and is around 477 MB in size. The update isn't yet mandatory, so you can continue to access the PlayStation Network without this update.
PS4 Firmware v8.00 has come out of beta and is now available to download. This major firmware update makes a number of changes to the system software, including changes to Party and Messages, as well as changes to Communities and Events.
Sony has released a new minor firmware update for the PS4, updating the system software to version v7.55. The update isn't mandatory for the moment so you'll still be able to access the PlayStation Network.
PS4 Firmware v8.00 Beta Rolling Out
Sony is prepping the next major firmware update for the PS4, with invites going out to owners. According to the changelog, Firmware 8.00 Beta will make further improvements to Party Chat and Messaging, Parental Controls and other smaller updates.


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Neue Schule and Metlar Premium Performance Saddlery are excited to be sponsoring this program as it is a reflection of the level of dedication they have to researching leading-edge information and educating equestrians on all aspects of riding and performance as it relates to bits. Larsen will discuss researched information about how bits fit and function in the horse's mouth, especially as it relates to the ergonomics of performance horses, along with other topics relevant to equestrian sport. She will display a variety of bits, review the design and purpose of each, and speak of the specific features of the Neue Schules, including conductivity, ergonomic design, and the patented metal alloy. Larsen has also invited top international show jumpers Henrik Gundersen and Danielle Goldstein along with dressage riders Mikala Gundersen and Kathy Connelly to share their experiences with the Neue Schule bits during the Lunch & Learn, as their schedules allow.
Dr. Susser will speak about the importance of psychology to competitive equestrians, and about the mind's role in influencing performance. In 2012 Dr. Susser was named the USEF Team Sports Psychologist and worked with the 2012 Olympic Dressage Team in their preparations for the London Olympics, and has worked with riders of all levels and backgrounds during her two decades in the field. She will also touch on the mental aspects of how having confidence in your equipment and experience with it can positively influence your riding and showing.
Dr. Susser and Larsen's participation in The Lunch and Learn program is one of the latest examples of how Neue Schule is supporting the equestrian community during the 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival. Earlier in the season, Neue Schule sponsored one of the educational Ride & Learn clinics featuring international show jumper Candice King. King presented "The Efficient Jumper Ride" during the second week of the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival, and was impressed by the design and fit of the Neue Schule bits.
"We look forward to showing the selection of these amazing bits to riders throughout the Winter Equestrian Festival," Larsen says. "All three of my horses use these bits. When my Intermediare I horse, Ulivi, immediately improved after switching him to the Neue Schule bits, I knew I wanted to sell them through Metlar Premium Performance Saddlery. He had tension issues, and the curb from Neue Schule helped with this and fit better in his mouth." Larsen and Ulivi were the 2012 United States Dressage Federation KWPN Adult Amateur Horse of the Year Champions in the Prix St Georges and Reserve Champions in the Intermediare I.


The Quiet Life Sail short sleeve crew neck tee shirt in light purple features a screen printed graphic at the left chest and back. The chest graphic is a simple sail boat with "Q" and "L" on the sails. The back graphic is a very simple oceanscape with "The Quiet Life" script near the bottom.


I really struggled to find a picture for this weeks theme for the Gallery and then I came across this one. I loved this when I saw it and just had to take a picture of it. I wanted to try it at home with my two but just haven't had the time, maybe now the sun is starting to make its presence felt we will have a go. Just have to find me some willow now!
To check out the other entries for this week theme, head over to Tara's blog Sticky Fingers.
That is delicate - middle man would have it down in seconds!
Wow, it is really delicate. Love it. I'm sure my kids would just break it!