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THE NEW normal, means a used car, it seems, with cash tight and second-hand cars now seen as more viable.

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CHECK THE MOT: Chris says: “If a vehicle has very little MOT time remaining, there’s a good chance the seller knows it won’t pass without expensive repairs.”

My tip: If the car has a longer MOT on it, you can be more confident, knowing that it shouldn’t have any major problems. The MOT Covid break ends today so there are plenty of offers out there. For me, the cheapest option is always my local council MOT centre.

CHECK ITS HISTORY: Chris says: “A car that hasn’t got a full history of servicing is likely to have developed additional wear and tear.”

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CHECK THE ADVERT: Chris says: “If you turn up and view a car covered in scratches that was described as “perfect condition” then you are within your rights to ask for a discount. Checking the specification against what was advertised is just as important.”

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Tradition vs Intent

Tradition vs Intent

16 January 2016

We are creatures of habit. At least I am. I have foods that I eat all the time, shows I like to watch over and over. A favorite shirt, music that is always on my Go-To Playlist, the path I drive to places I frequent. And on and on. And then there are Traditions.

Some traditions are endearing ~ like Christmas mornings, a favorite clam chowder recipe, the songs we sing at our Birthday events, the way we keep connected to those that we love, our sense of style with the clothes we wear. Other traditions are kinda murky. We do them because, well because we just do them okay?? For me, why do I stringently manage my sock drawer the way I do? Why is it that I own 17 partially filled journals? Do I really have to scrub my entire body in the shower prior to shaving my legs – does clean hair slide down the drain better or something? These traditions of mine are just the silly ones. There are those that bear more weight, that have a deeper pull on my soul. They are things like, why do I go to church every Sunday here? Or I have heard this tradition dozens of times “I really really hate my job, but I cannot leave. I’m not sure what else I would do.” Same goes for relationships we keep. Or not keep.

Do not unwittingly assume that I am anti-tradition. I love them. Even packing for a vacation is a tradition that I warmly embrace (don’t judge me for that). My question is a simple one. A Small and Simple one. Sometimes does the tradition powerfully overwhelm the intent of the tradition? Christmas is a sweet example of this. As a mom, I have always loved the fun of Christmas. With 6 little kids it was such a blast! I love to make each gift just perfect for them. I love to wrap it just so, so that the presentation kind of prepares them for the awesome gift inside that incredible wrapping job! And then there’s the food and the goodies and the decorating and the cards to keep in touch with all these people from next to all over and the stocking fillers and the Christmas events that pop up without warning that we just have to attend. It was exhausting. Every year. Should I have started in May to ease the stressful burden of Christmas? I am sure you could continue my list on the Christmas Machine. And I am not here to tell you when or how or why to Unplug the Christmas Machine. Actually my thoughts are not about ratting out any specific holiday at all. I merely want to understand the ‘why’ part.

Why do I do this certain thing? Why do I go here all the time? Why do I keep getting sucked into this drama over here?  Why do I allow this person to cut me to shreds inside all the time and never say anything or do anything about it? Why do I keep starting this same goal over and over again? If your ‘why’ is flimsy, or needs propping up by fake add-ons to make it sound genuine then it is time to reconsider. My grandfather used to say all of the time, “The road to hell is paved with good intentions.” As I kid, I was more mortified that he used ‘the H word’ in front of me. As a practicing adult, I get it now. Boy do I get it! Intent is good. It means that we are forward moving, forward thinking, embracing a plan and a path that we desire. So if you feel stressed out by stuff this week – stop and ponder the ‘why’ of it. And perhaps you will get up the courage to challenge a tradition that you no longer need. Maybe simply change it to suit who you are now and where you would like to be headed. Change is good. Just make sure you are headed on the right road when you put on your turn signal.Tradition vs Intent

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Thoughts from the book Essentialism

My summer of books is going pretty well so far; I’ve finished 4 and am 1/2 way through 5, which is my first fiction book of the summer. Last week at the beach, I flew through Essentialism, which I was excited to read. The general idea of the book is to make yourself an essentialist by saying Yes to the things you truly want to do, and no the things you feel like you have to for whatever reason. The short of it is I highly recommend the book. Here are some of my takeaways.

It’s About Work/Life Balance

Work/Life balance has been on my mind a lot lately. When I was a single man I didn’t mind working day and night. I was usually engergized by it to be honest?— I liked doing the day job and spending nights working on pet projects. That changed when I started dating the woman who is now my wife. I was willing to give up side project time to spend time with her. Now that we have a daughter, I’m even more willing to forgo that time. My daughter is the coolest.

How could I not?

That’s not to say I didn’t enjoy my side projects before I made them my full time gig. I managed to find time around my day job and the family to do them. But at some points, by the nature of agency life, that got harder to do. I’d have to choose between side projects and family time. Family time always wins. I mean, look at that baby!

Why am I telling you all this? Because Essentialism talks about finding balance. The author, Greg McKeown, doesn’t necessarily come out and say, “You need to find the right work/life balance.” But he does give you a framework for deciding what’s more important to you.

Too Much Heroism

On that same token, the book confirmed for me what I already knew?— there’s too much of a “heroism” culture, at least in America. Especially in my field.

Working 12–16 hour days constantly is not a badge of honor.

…Neither is forfeiting sleep or family time. Essentialism talks about this and how important it is to find the right balance by saying, “No.”

To some extent, I was pleasantly surprised to learn that I’m already a bit of an essentialist. McKeown talks about how he at one point didn’t say no to client meeting just days after his daughter was born. Taking the opposite approach, I said no to any meeting that was put on my calendar that took place before my family leave ended, including one 2 days before.

I should say that wasn’t a chronic problem at my old company. It happened twice, close to the end of my leave. No one gave me guff for saying declining.

Less But Better

That’s the anthem of the book. It’s one I can really level with because I feel like I try to do too much, too fast, and end up with subpar work. It’s what really sold me on the idea of being an essentialist.

How I’m not an Essentialist

Like I said, I’m already a bit of an essentialist. I value sleep (now more that I’m a dad), I like to have fun, and I can say no to things I don’t think are right for me. But I do have some things I can fix.

My biggest offense is I can be distracted by my own ideas, leaving what I’m currently working on to the wayside. As a result, I have lots of half-coded projects, pages and pages of ideas, and I do not spend enough time on my main business. My goal (after I finish at least one course I have mostly developed) is to look at all my ideas, nix most of them, and rank the rest. I will make the #1 project on the list my priority until it is finish. Then repeat.

Fun aside: McKeown points on that “prioritize” is a very recent word, and breaks form the actual meaning of priority, which is, “The most important.”

I’m excited for this and intent to have my mastermind group hold me accountable to working only on my priority for new work, and the must-dos for any existing projects, which includes:

  • My podcast
  • Content to promote my projects
  • Support for my students

This will also be a difficult task for me; I like pursuing ideas, even when they are not fully-formed. But again, this was something I was good at practicing as an employee. When presented with mutilple “priority” projects, I would always ask, “What is going to get ignored while I work on this?”

I Like Being Liked

I am a crowd-pleaser. I like when people like me, sometimes to a fault. Because of that, I will say yes to things when I shouldn’t. I’m going to be better about that, and I think it is something I will be able to overcome easily. As it turns out, I’m pretty candid too (also sometimes to a fault).

I’m also a “stand by your man” sort of person. By that I mean, if someone I’m close with needs something, I’m willing to help out where I can. This is something I love about myself, but I will also need to be more selective about my choices. I have some ideas on how I will do that.

I’m Attached to my Phone

Of all my unhealthy habits, the worst is that I check my phone as soon as I wake up, even if I wake up in the middle of the night. I check email, Twitter, and Facebook before putting it down. I need to stop doing this; ultimately I need to implement a “no phone for the first hour I’m awake policy.” My next task will help with this.

Coming Up with a Routine

I’m in desperate need of this one, and it is a tenant of becoming an essentialist. A routine will help me normalize my day, keep me honest to what I’ve deemed essential, and make sure I’m taking care of myself. This is especially important now that I’m on my own, employment-wise.

Here’s what I want to work into my routine:

  • Morning walks with my daughter
  • Going to the gym 2x a week
  • Reading for 30–60 minutes each night
  • Completing 1 online course a month

Right now I’m very focused on work and getting my business up and running in a way that I’m generating a comfortable amount of income. But the above activities will help keep my mind refreshed. It will also give me some much needed time away from the screen.

The Slowest Hiker

I won’t ruin the story in-case you intend on reading the book, but I liked the idea of finding my “slowest hiker.” Basically, identify the thing that is slowing me down, and make adjustments around that. If it’s writing content or creating videos, which I need to do, what I can do to improve my process and accommodate?

Should You Read Essentialism?

If you find yourself stuck, stressed, and overworked, then yes. If you get analysis paralysis, then yes. Or if you want a small push to make better decisions, then yes.

I’m a big fan. I think you will be too.

Thoughts from the book Essentialism was originally published in Thoughts from Joe Casabona on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.


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I’ve Been Naughty Again…

I seem to recall making a promise to myself to stop spending money on crafts and Moomin. But I really couldn’t help myself when I stumbled upon these lovely Moomin tees from Truffle Shuffle.  Before I knew it, I had bought two tees and am now eagerly awaiting their arrival! I’m not very fond of Little My, but they also do a cute Little My one in yellow.  All three tees are pretty reasonably priced at £17.99.  What do you think? Which one would you get?

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  1. I don’t wear t-shirts, so I’ll just have to admire these. If I were to get one, I’d go with Moomintroll and Snorkmaiden. I always love the illustrations of the two of them together.

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Pueblo Story: Electric utility ratepayers fed up with expensive, dirty energy

A little bit of background on the community: Pueblo, Colorado is home to some of the highest electricity costs in the state where thousands have had their energy shutoff by the local utility. For more than five years, a coalition of groups in Pueblo has been organizing to safeguard local residents from the high cost of energy in the community, while expanding access to affordable renewable energy. Earlier this year, Pueblo became the third city in Colorado to commit to 100% clean energy.

Check out the story here and a great video here.

MICHAEL TANNAHILL IS HOLDING  a sealed plastic bag containing his electric bill. He opens the bag, his foot jittering. “Pop . . . puff,” sounds his oxygen machine.

Tannahill has two problems that are inseparable, each aggravating the other. One, he has a lung disease that makes it hard for him to breathe. Two, he has this electric bill.

The bill is for $1,370, a combination of missed payments and late fees exceeding Tannahill’s monthly disability check of $1,045. Because of this bill, Black Hills Energy shut off the electricity in his Pueblo, Colorado, home two years ago. Since then, the company has turned it back on three times—two times for 30 days each, after his doctor sent a note on his behalf; another time for four months, after the landlord agreed to put the electricity bill under his name so the house’s pipes wouldn’t freeze. (“Not so I wouldn’t freeze,” Tannahill clarifies.) Now the electricity is off again, until Tannahill pays in full, and the landlord is threatening eviction.

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Without electricity, Tannahill cannot power his oxygen machine, and without the machine, he cannot breathe. That’s why he bought a gas generator for $400 last year, and why he bought a new generator for another $400 when the first one was stolen. Tannahill feeds the generator $150 worth of fuel every month; it emits a steady whir outside his living room window.

On his couch in May, Tannahill wears four layers and thick socks. The generator powers a space heater, which is markedly less effective than the house’s boiler. The colder Tannahill becomes, the more trouble he has breathing and the greater his chance of landing in the hospital again. The last time he was hospitalized, it was for a month and he missed an electric bill, which is how his problems with Black Hills Energy began in the first place.

A MILE FROM TANNAHILL’S HOME, a coalition of advocates called Pueblo’s Energy Future hosted a standing-room-only town hall meeting one Thursday night in March. The attendees—students, a lawyer, an engineer, and a pastor, among many others—had one thing in common: They were fed up with their electric company. “If you want to hear what I think about Black Hills,” one Puebloan said, “you’ll need to bring a therapist and a full thermos of coffee.”

Since Black Hills began servicing Pueblo in 2008, the city’s energy prices have increased by more than 70 percent, making Pueblo’s rates among the highest for Colorado cities and putting electricity out of reach for many. Last year, Black Hills disconnected more than 7,000 customers—out of the city’s 43,000 households—for nonpayment.

Black Hills attributes the rate spike to its many recent construction projects: The utility used to resell power from Xcel Energy to its customers, but in 2012, Xcel terminated the agreement, forcing Black Hills to find new power sources. Around the same time, Colorado passed the Clean Air, Clean Jobs Act, which motivated Blacks Hills to replace a coal plant and a decommissioned natural gas facility with two wind farms and a cleaner natural gas peaking plant.

Ratepayer advocates question the necessity of the latter, a $65 million plant that sometimes only runs a few days per year, on hot days when everyone simultaneously turns on their air conditioners. Activists argue that Black Hills could have forgone the peaking plant by incentivizing demand-side energy efficiency instead.

Sister Nancy Crafton, a former nurse and now head of the Catholic charity El Centro de Los PobresSISTER NANCY CRAFTON, A FORMER NURSE AND NOW HEAD OF THE CATHOLIC CHARITY EL CENTRO DE LOS POBRES

The problem is, the utility has a financial incentive to build. “The way utilities make money is not by actually selling electricity but by building infrastructure,” says Meral Cooper, who works on the issue for Pueblo’s Energy Future and the Sangre de Cristo Chapter of the Sierra Club. Colorado’s Public Utilities Commission (PUC) authorizes Black Hills to recover a 7.43 percent rate of return from building projects. That means that the more the company builds, the more it earns—and the more customers pay to cover construction costs.

Christopher Burke, vice president of electric operations for Black Hills, emphasizes that the decision to build the peaking plant wasn’t Black Hills’ alone. The PUC, which approves all capital spending and associated rate increases, made the ultimate call. Ratepayers in Pueblo question whether the PUC—one of whose newest members is a former senior Black Hills attorney—actually represents their interests. “Look, there’s a conflict of interest here,” says Pastor Kevin Olsen, who is also an organizer with Pueblo’s Energy Future. “We don’t want a PUC that just rubber-stamps whatever the utility company asks for.”

Whether or not the peaking plant was a good idea, now that it’s built, Puebloans like Tannahill have to pay for it. And when they don’t, they’re disconnected from the grid, no matter the weather or their reason for missing a payment. Not that Black Hills is hard up—its parent corporation’s earnings per share rose by 80 percent from the first quarter in 2016 to the first quarter of this year.

THE MOST SCARED TANNAHILL EVER FELT was the time he tried to help his landlord install a water heater and he suddenly lost his breath. He sat down and considered calling an ambulance but realized he couldn’t move. This was scarier, he says, than getting clubbed six times on the head as a prison guard. Scarier than doing four and a half years in the same prison he’d worked in. Scarier than learning that his son had died in a car accident. Scarier than serving in Vietnam.

Leaning against the water heater, Tannahill began hyperventilating. He searched his pockets for his inhaler, took two puffs, and finally recovered his breath half an hour later.

Back when he was healthier, Tannahill liked to walk. He’d walk three hours north, rest, and walk three hours back, “simply enjoying being outside.” As he walked, he settled on a mantra that felt cliched but also utterly true: “How precious life is.” Later, as he grabbed his chest next to the water heater, Tannahill repeated that same bromide, but this time with wild urgency. He wanted life.

“I hope I never feel like that again,” he says.

When his electricity bills began piling up, Tannahill looked for help. He contacted his congressional representative, the Veterans Administration, and the county commission. Someone at the latter contacted a local Catholic charity called Los Pobres, run by Sister Nancy Crafton, a retired clinicalnurse specialist. Before Black Hills became the utility provider for Pueblo, Los Pobres paid out $23,000 per year helping the city’s poorest keep the lights on. Now that Black Hills is in charge, that figure has risen to $58,000.

But the day the commissioner’s office called, the charity’s utility fund was empty. That didn’t stop Crafton, who paid $600 of Tannahill’s bill with her own money.

Downtown Pueblo, ColoradoDOWNTOWN PUEBLO, COLORADO

AT THE TOWNHALL MEETING, some proposed a radical idea: How about driving Black Hills out of Pueblo?

Puebloans have a history of standing up to big business. For generations, many of them worked in the city’s steel mills, feeding the blast furnaces that still stand along I-25, tall, domed, and serious. The workers emerged each evening covered in crushed coal, but they understood their own value. In 1997, Pueblo’s steelworkers went on strike, and they did not return to work until seven years later.

Ousting a utility company, especially one contracted with the city through 2030, won’t be easy or quick, but the idea is gathering support. Pueblo’s Energy Future now has more than 600 people on its email listserv. Of the 100 people who attended its March town hall meeting, four were city council members. “All the years I’ve been on council—that’s seven years—there has been no issue in this community that I have gotten more calls over than the cost of electricity,” says council president Steve Nawrocki. “Each year, I kept thinking there would be a better Black Hills, but now I think that’s an oxymoron.”

Last February, six of the city council’s seven members voted to commit to generating 100 percent of the city’s power from renewables by 2035 as part of the Sierra Club’s Ready for 100 campaign. Its vote does not directly affect Black Hills, as the council does not have the authority to impose energy standards on the utility. But, says Cooper, “with this commitment, what we’re saying is we’re not going to be pushed around by any of these corporations anymore.”

Puebloans don’t yet know whether they can actually give Black Hills the boot or what they’ll replace it with if they do. A municipal utility? A co-op like the one on Hawaii’s Big Island? Whatever it ends up being, Pastor Olsen calls for the new utility to prioritize energy equity. “Let’s make our utility reflect the heart of this community. Let’s make it caring and compassionate, generous, and fair,” he says.

AFTER CRAFTON PAYS THE $600, Tannahill asks Black Hills to put him on a payment plan for the remaining $770. Black Hills denies his request.

So Tannahill continues to live with the limitations of his generator—cooling his food in a half-size refrigerator, running only one heater at a time, borrowing his girlfriend’s rechargeable oxygen machine instead of using his plug-in model.

One morning, Crafton finds two envelopes in her mailbox. Inside are two checks from two benefactors for $400 each. That afternoon, Crafton calls Tannahill to tell him that his bill has been paid. Tannahill can expect his electricity to return that day.

At the other end of the line, Tannahill is momentarily speechless. He brings the phone closer to his ear. He taps his foot. The oxygen machine breaks his silence: “Pop . . . puff.”

This article appeared in the September/October 2017 edition with the headline “Power Hungry.”

Pueblo did it—your city can, too. Get involved with the Ready for 100 campaign and tell your mayor that you want 100 percent clean and renewable energy in your community: sc.org/cleancities.

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For the Pope's birthday, we look back at ten of his most resonant sayings

Pope Francis celebrated his 80th birthday on Saturday, December 17th. In honor of the pontiff’s 80th birthday, join in sharing some of his more memorable quotes: Pray for me. Speaking to the crowds in St Peter’s Square, just after his election in March 2013 Women are more important in the Church than bishops and priests Press conference, June 2013 “I have a dogmatic certainty: God is in every person’s life. God is in everyone’s life. Even if the life of a person has been a disaster, even if it is destroyed by vices, drugs or anything else.” God is in this person’s life. Interview with La Civiltà Cattolica, September 2013 The Big Bang, that today is considered to be the origin of the world, does not contradict the creative intervention of God, on the contrary it requires it. On science, October 2014 A Europe which is no longer open to the transcendent dimension of life is a Europe which risks slowly losing its own soul and that “humanistic spirit” which it still loves and defends. Speech to the European parliament, November 2014 It is true that you must not react violently, but … if [somebody] says a curse word against my mother, he can expect a punch, it’s normal. On the limits of freedom of expression, after the Charlie Hebdo attacks, January 2015 Economic powers continue to justify the current global system where priority tends to be given to speculation and the pursuit of financial gain, which fail to take the context into account, let alone the effects on human dignity and the natural environment. Laudato Si’, May 2015 Families quarrel…sometimes plates can fly and children give headaches. I won’t speak about mothers-in-law. Speaking at the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia, September 2015 The world has no need of couch potatoes. Homily at World Youth Day, July 2016 I would say that it falls to scientists, who work free of political, economic or ideological interests, to develop a cultural model which can face the crisis of climate change and its social consequences. On the environment, November 2016

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REAL-LIFE GUARDIAN ANGELS: Community shares personal stories of angelic encounters

Do you realize how close God is to you? — Pope Francis delivers moving Angelus message: On the Mystery of Christmas


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Pattern 26/52

With this week’s pattern I am exactly halfway through the year! And what should be in the middle of the year? Summer! The temperatures are hotting up finally and what can I bring you patternwise better than a cooling lemonade – my entry for this week’s Spoonflower contest. I wanted to combine yellow colour blobs with graphic black line work, a combination I already played with for my English tea towel. The colour blobs are again ink on yupo paper. And I also sketched a lot of lemons sitting in the sun on our terrace.

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The pattern creation process was a combination of Illustrator and Photoshop – livetracing all the line drawings and construct a blue grid in Illustrator and putting it then all together with the yellow blobs in Photoshop.

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My finished pattern is called “Lemonade Jazz”:

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You can see all the refereshing lemonade patterns on Spoonflower here:

And there is loads of them! If you come across mine and like it, I would very much appreciate your vote. Thank you!

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Increasing Trust in Yourself

What You See May Not Be Reality

You may know people who seem to be brimming with self-confidence. Recognize that you can observe what they’re doing, not what they’re feeling. It’s possible their insides don’t match their outsides. You can learn to trust in yourself even when you aren’t filled with self-confidence.

Back when I was in the convent, I was in charge of a particular function. The next day someone complimented me on how much confidence I exhibited. She wished she was like me.

I could have laughed out loud. Today, I would have. Back then, I wasn’t going to let anyone know how terrified I had been.

Having confidence in yourself is about trusting yourself, trusting that you’ll be able to handle the job, whatever job that is.

You may have a difficult time trusting yourself and wonder if you’ll ever be able to. Don’t think you’re alone in your self-doubts. Not trusting yourself seems to be ingrained in the human condition. It’s something many experience and find difficult to overcome.

Learn to Trust

The first thing to recognize is that comparing how you’re feeling with how someone looks like they’re feeling is a false comparison. Someone may look confident when they are, in reality, shivering inside.

Did you know that Barbra Streisand, Adele, and Rihanna all suffer from stage fright? Adele was so scared she once projectile vomited onto a member of the audience.

Even if you have fear, have faith in your accomplishments. Own them. If you’re a great singer, trust in your ability. Practice and prepare. Then trust your skills.

Trust your instincts, your gut. No, you won’t always be right, but, if you keep track, you’ll find that you’re right more often than not. Every time you trust yourself and you’re right, you’ll become more self-confident. As you gain in confidence, you’ll have more of those intuitive hits making life easier.

The Role of Others in Self-Trust

You have three types of people: those who don’t care one way or the other about you, those who’ll cheer you on, and then those who’ll be negative.

Don’t try to please those who don’t care. Accept them.

Find people who will be your cheering squad. I’m not talking about people who will cheer you blindly along your way when you need a little direction. Find those who cheer and will also let you know when you’re heading the wrong way. These folks will build your trust in yourself.

There will also be the nay-sayers. Unfortunately, your tendency may be to pay more attention to them than is necessary. Work at filtering out negative information. Focus on the positive in your life. Listen to those you trust. Avoid negative people. They take delight in bringing down people just because they can.

Have Faith in Yourself

Trusting yourself may require a leap of faith. Take some thoughtful chances. Keep track of your accomplishments. Learn from mistakes and focus on where you’re going.

You are your greatest asset, and a wonderful asset you are.

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Managing Overdrafts

Overdrafts can happen. But they don’t have to. Here you’ll find an explanation of what they are, the fees associated with them and how to best avoid them in the first place.

How do overdrafts happen?

When you write a check, withdraw money from an ATM, use your debit card to make a purchase, automatically pay a bill or make another electronic payment for more than the amount in your checking account, you overdraw your account. This generally results in a $35-per-transaction fee being applied.

How does an unavailable-funds fee happen?

When a withdrawal is applied to deposited funds that have not yet been collected in accordance with our funds availability policy, an unavailable-funds fee of $35 per transaction results.

How can I avoid overdrafts?

The best way to avoid overdrafts and unavailable funds fees is to:

  • Keep an eye on your account balance. Remember that some checks and automatic payments may not have cleared yet in accordance with our funds availability policy.
  • Keep track of how much money you have in your checking account by keeping your account register up to date. Record all checks when you write them and other transactions when you make them. And don’t forget to subtract any charges.
  • Pay special attention to your electronic transactions. Record your ATM withdrawals and charges, debit card purchases and online payments.
  • Don’t forget about automatic bill payments you may have set up for utilities, insurance or loan payments.
  • Review your account statements each month. Between statements, you can find out which payments have cleared and check your balance by calling your bank or by checking online or at an ATM.
Services Community Bank offers that can help you avoid overdrafts:
  • FREE check register
  • FREE ATM inquiries at all Community Bank ATMs. Account balance appears on receipts, no transaction necessary to see balance
  • FREE easy-to-balance monthly statements
  • FREE telephone banking at 1-800-991-4280. Do your banking and check your balance 24/7
  • FREE Online Banking. See activity and balance 24/7. Accessible from any computer worldwide
  • FREE Mobile Banking. See activity and balance 24/7. Deposit checks
  • FREE Bill Pay. Schedule payments when you want
  • Stop by any Community Bank branch, we would be happy to help in any way, including checking your balance
  • ChekCredit overdraft protection line of credit are available, contact a branch employee for terms
  • Ask us about Overdraft Sweep Service to set up automatic transfers from a savings or money market account to cover overdrafts
  • We also have checking accounts that do not include a monthly service charge. You may find that it will help to have a separate account for the special parts of your busy life (an account for you, one for your spouse, one for bills, one for debit card transactions, one for your home business, etc.)
  • Review and ask us if you have any questions about our overdraft practice

Consider which overdraft program/features are best for you; consumers have the right to opt out of our automated program or with regard to certain debit card and ATM transaction

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CCUS 2019: Capturing the clean growth opportunities

The development of Carbon Capture Usage and Storage (CCUS) is a priority infrastructure challenge for the UK.

The change in our energy sector over the last decade has been dramatic but is only a foretaste of what is to come as countries and companies move to a net-zero world. This transformation will be unprecedented and CCUS is essential to ensure that the energy transition will benefit every part of the economy, going further into power as well as industry, heating and transport.

CCUS 2019: Capturing the clean growth opportunities, a one day conference in London on Wednesday 6th November, will provide industry, partners, stakeholders and policymakers with the latest developments in this fast moving sector.

CCUS is a central pillar of the Government’s industrial strategy, clean growth and low carbon policies. The importance of CCUS to multiple areas of the economy requires the rapid development of a huge new industry. With a net-zero target now adopted by the UK, CCUS will enable the UK to realise these climate ambitions and support UK industrial regions to transition to a low carbon economy. CCUS also needs to be rolled out globally, providing the UK with opportunities for international leadership and creating new markets for services and the supply chain.

CCUS 2019 will provide you with a detailed understanding of recent developments in CCUS and the opportunities that CCUS presents to your organisation. The conference will also enable networking between the CCUS industry, its customers and partners, researchers and policymakers.


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First time here?  Read our "what is climate engineering" page.

The Climate Engineering Conference 2014 (CEC14) was the largest geoengineering meeting to date, bringing over 350 people together in Berlin in August 2014. The most prominent controversy at CEC14 was the introduction of a document – the “Berlin Declaration” –that those attending could choose to support. The document, drafted by representatives of the Oxford Geoengineering Programme, suggested some steps forward for governing solar geoengineering research. The story of the response to this document and its eventual withdrawal should hold interest for anyone concerned with the governance of emerging technologies or openness in science policy. Reactions to the statement spoke volumes about how geoengineering is developing, and about the players, the stakes, and perhaps what Freud described as the “narcissism of small differences”.

I was not involved with planning or drafting the statement, but found myself closely involved with efforts to manage its review and discussion in Berlin. Therefore this blog post was written to try to provide a canonical history of the episode, and to draw some lessons from it. The reader need not take on faith anything that’s written here. The major sessions at CEC14 were filmed and made available online. All of the key moments in the Declaration’s brief but turbulent life, from its introduction in a plenary session to its drawn-out valediction at a town hall meeting, can be viewed via the links in the text below.

The Berlin Declaration

CEC14 was conceived to promote transdisciplinary discussion of CDR and SRM, and wasn’t designed to shape and agree a group statement. It was a surprise to many of the participants, then, when on the first day of the conference it was announced that the team behind the Oxford Principles had brought a draft statement on research governance. The authors hoped that participants would refine the Berlin Declaration over the four days of the conference, then perhaps sign their names to it at the end of the week.

The statement (which can be read here) addressed the governance of SRM experimentation conducted outside the laboratory. It called for outdoors research not to be approved until a transparent review process had been established. This would mandate prior disclosure of research plans and independent evaluation of all existing evidence, plans and results, and would actively seek public participation. The process would give experiments a ‘social licence to operate’, the statement claimed.

The surprise introduction of a group statement wasn’t well received by the CEC14 participants, and before the break-time coffee had been poured there were already mutinous whispers. Many took exception at the opaque process for revising the statement. No collective discussion was planned, and the only way to provide input was to email edits to one of the statement’s drafters, who would try to create a line of best fit between all the comments. Those who disagreed with the whole exercise were asked not to participate.

Some people were uncomfortable with the content of the statement itself, concerned, on the one hand, that it might prevent important geoengineering research or, on the other hand, that it might provide carte blanche for outdoors experimentation. Many worried about how those not attending the conference, especially those in the media, might (mis)understand the statement’s purpose. From “geoengineers reject regulation” to “geoengineers write their own rules”, a wide range of interpretations seemed possible.

The surprise introduction of a group statement wasn’t well received by the CEC14 participants, and before the break-time coffee had been poured there were already mutinous whispers.

In light of the widespread concerns, and the risk that the statement story might take on a life of its own, Oliver Morton,[note]Oliver Morton (editor at The Economist) was a member of the CEC14 advisory panel and, as writer with a longstanding interest in the climate engineering, was chairing a number of sessions [/note] George Collins[note]George Collins is a public interest lawyer and was a member of the CEC14 steering committee[/note] and I brokered a way forward with the conference organisers and the team that had drafted the statement. As “friends of the conference”, rather than as representatives of the organisers, we arranged and facilitated a “town-hall” style meeting at which the declaration (and the idea of a declaration) could be discussed, and participant concerns could be publicly aired. The organisers allowed us space in the schedule a few days into the five-day conference.

On the day of the town hall meeting Clive Hamilton (Charles Sturt University) introduced another, alternative statement, focusing on longer-term governance challenges and on institutions, rather than on near-term actions.

The town hall meeting

The meeting, which was as well attended as any non-plenary at CEC14, was opened by Steve Rayner (Oxford University). As one of the authors of the Declaration and the person who had introduced it on the first day of the conference, he explained the statement’s background, motivations and goals before the floor was opened for discussion.

A number of speakers addressed the content of the statement. Some were concerned that it wasn’t clear enough about which activities it covered, and that it could inadvertently end up regulating innocuous activities. Alan Robock (Rutgers University) hoped that it would not prevent indoors experimentation (such as research conducted in a laboratory), while Tom Ackerman (University of Washington) wondered whether, without extra work on definitions, the statement could place extra burdens on outdoor climate change experiments simply because they looked like SRM research. Andrew Lockley (independent researcher) worried that the Declaration could end up over-regulating small experiments that posed no risk of physical harm. Duncan McLaren (Lancaster University) disagreed. He argued that due to the complex social context of all experiments, it would be important not to partition off small experiments in a way that would allow them to avoid important governance arrangements.

Content aside, many participants were dissatisfied with the process by which the statement had been introduced, and was to be shaped and signed

Hugh Hunt (Cambridge University) questioned the Declaration’s negative tone, reflecting on the importance of encouraging young scientists and engineers to get involved in this new area of research. For Clive Hamilton, the document was an “insiders’ charter” that sought a licence to operate for the community that wrote it.

Content aside, many participants were dissatisfied with the process by which the statement had been introduced, and was to be shaped and signed. Some questioned whether CEC14 had an appropriate mix of participants to seek to influence SRM policy. Pablo Suarez (Red Cross/ Red Crescent Climate Centre) asked the conference participants to think harder about designing processes that are representative of the seven billion people on the planet, while Hugh Hunt noted the poor representation of the people who would be most affected by governance of small scale scientific experiments: the experimental scientists and engineers themselves. Eduardo Viola (Universidade de Brasília) countered that few people know about climate engineering and that CEC14 was sufficiently representative of those with expertise in the topic, and the different attitudes within the field.

Thilo Wiertz (IASS) summarised many people’s concerns about the process for shaping the statement, and its wider implications. He worried that the authors were co-opting the diversity and high profile of CEC14 – a conference designed to promote “critical global discussions” – and that they had provided no way to engage with the drafting process beyond submitting comments. He argued that open discussion would be necessary to secure sufficient support.

Jane Long (retired Earth scientist) and Rafe Pomerance (former US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Environment and Development) shared some of Mr Wiertz’s concerns about process. Dr Long questioned whether the motives behind the declaration were being made sufficiently clear. Mr Pomerance argued that the conference was not set up to produce a policy statement, and that it could end up having a divisive legacy if pursued.

Clive Hamilton agreed that some participants felt co-opted, and that if the Declaration was introduced at the conference, shaped at the conference, and signed at the conference, unavoidably it would be seen as a product of the conference. He wondered how people who did not agree to the whole exercise could express their opposition.

Steve Rayner, representing the group that drafted the statement, responded that it was very much an ad hoc process that wasn’t meant to co-opt people, which was why it wasn’t proposed as a formal meeting resolution. Eduardo Viola pointed out that the statement had prompted useful discussion, and that was something to be grateful for.

Citing a range of potential risks, Dr. Hamilton alternative statement called for the establishment of a multilaterally agreed international body to oversee SRM research. Dr. Rayner pointed out that there was no direct conflict between Dr. Hamilton’s suggestion and the Berlin Declaration, and that looking to the development of new international institutions in the medium term didn’t obviate the need for governance arrangements to guide research in the short term.

As the meeting drew to a close a straw poll sought to gauge the attitudes of the participants. A majority opposed a statement of any kind, but many expressed interest in continuing the process of discussing the possible statements via other means.

Some lessons and implications

Following the meeting, the Berlin Declaration and Clive Hamilton’s statement went unsigned and the geoengineering research community was left to reflect on what could be learned from the episode.

It wasn’t clear whether disagreements over the statements’ contents were a result of Freud’s “narcissism of small differences”, or whether they showed that minutiae really will matter for the governance of such a controversial technology. Certainly some of the discord probably reflected the tendency for people to focus on the 10% of things they don’t agree on rather than the 90% of things that they do – a tendency honed to a high degree by many academics.

For instance, it would probably be hard to find a CEC14 participant who didn’t agree that there should be standards for transparency in experimentation, and some degree of public engagement in the development of SRM. Similarly, it is probably not controversial to say that an international process will be necessary in the medium term if outdoors research approaches a scale where it might have transboundary impacts. The two statements that were introduced at the conference showed that emphasis and prioritisation can matter greatly when formulating geoengineering policy, but as Steve Rayner pointed out, they were in no way mutually exclusive. Focusing on the longer term design of institutions does not reduce the need to design governance arrangements for research projects in the near term.

One of the clearest conclusions from the town hall meeting was that the process by which governance proposals are drafted, shaped and finalized is of great importance. Some of the loudest complaints about the Berlin Declaration concerned the way it was introduced and the lack of opportunities for reshaping it or dissociating oneself from it. The Declaration centred on the need for SRM research to gain a “social licence to operate” through participation and transparency of action and intent. Ironically the limited opportunities to participate in shaping the statement, and the lack of transparency over its process and purpose, were widespread criticisms amongst CEC14 participants. Perhaps vindicating its central point, the Declaration was denied a social license to operate by the conference.

The footage shows a diverse community that is thoughtful, conflicted and combative, and anything but a unified ‘geoclique.

The conference organizers and statement drafters had incorrectly judged how the Berlin Declaration would be received. It was a mistake to propose a process that had no mechanism for public debate or opposition, and a single statement that would inevitably be tied to the conference was open to misinterpretation in the media. However, there was good support for a follow-up process to discuss and shape the statements, showing that the organisers and drafters had correctly judged the desire for a focused discussion on practical steps for governance. Eduardo Viola was right when he said that the introduction of the Declaration prompted useful discussions. By providing space for our town-hall meeting, while allowing it to be held outside their aegis, the organizers helped ensure these useful conversations.

Perhaps the clearest message was about the geoengineering research community itself. The town-hall meeting saw interventions from experts in international relations, anthropology, geography, ethics, engineering, humanitarian aid, climate modelling and environmental policy. Discussion of the Berlin Declaration, from its initial introduction in plenary, to its final rejection in the town hall meeting, was all captured on camera and posted online. The footage shows a diverse community that is thoughtful, conflicted and combative, and anything but a unified geoclique. Even though the Berlin Declaration didn’t make it out of CEC14, it was encouraging that its deliberation took place in public view, and was typical of the critical discussions that have characterised geoengineering development to date.

Andy ParkerAndy Parker is a research fellow at the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies, where his research focuses on the governance of solar geoengineering. He was also a member of the CEC14 steering committee. His work on the Berlin Declaration at CEC14 was undertaken independently of either of these roles, and the opinions expressed in this post do not necessarily represent the views of the IASS.


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Animation, Rotoscope, Video, Installation, Exhibition, Ceramics, Fast Food, Burger

Borne out of middle-class suburbia and the predictable experiences of young adult life, my animations and sculpture are about the average Jane. Ordinary or monotonous events set the stage for comfortable narratives. With the viewer seduced and entertained, the scenes begin to change, as grotesque and disgusting possibilities unfold.

Ultimate Burger Fantasy is a rotoscope study of Carl’s Junior advertisements that aired on television throughout the 2000s to present day. I combine the images of women and food visually to create a single entity, exploring the complex correlation between extreme consumerism and over-sexualization of the female body in media. I play on the irony of the glamor of beautiful women juxtaposed with meat sandwiches in the advertisements. I do so by constructing a space for the consumption of sexual images and greasy burgers, which takes the shape of a disgusting bedroom hovel. The room is dark, the only light comes from the television and the distorted shapes of the animated food-women dancing across the soiled bed.

These vignettes are based on my own experiences with food service. As a waitress at a drive-in I found myself feeling trapped in a relationship of servitude to my customers. It was necessary to appear welcoming and physically attractive to the male gaze. The nauseating mixture of sex appeal and comfort food stayed with me, a repetitive, never-ending experience of becoming objectified in order to make a living. The use of the sexualized body to manipulate desire is everywhere and as unrelenting as the greasy underbelly of our society.

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Coffee With CEF

We have crafted a special and unique opportunity that will allow us to see the incredible ways our schools are coming together to ensure that their students are continuing to learn, grow and excel in their studies.

This is a brand new reality we are in, and we are very blessed to have the chance to create a space where we can all stay connected!

This is a collaborative virtual gathering to hear from various Catholic school leaders, teachers and students. Together, we will get an inside look into their new remote learning world and learn of the joys and the obstacles of this challenging season.

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Episode 1
April 15, 2020
The Coffee with CEF premiere episode! CEF is joined by Antonio Felix, Director of PLACE (Partnership for Los Angeles Catholic Education) Corps. and CAST (Catholic Archdiocesan School Teachers) at the School of Education at Loyola Marymount University and Paul Escala, Senior Director and Superintendent of Schools for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Gerri Wendel of Art Trek stops by with an offer for elementary school principals.

Episode 2
April 22, 2020
CEF goes to Boyle Heights in East LA to visit Alex Chacon, President of Bishop Mora Salesian High School, and Karina Moreno Corgan, President of Dolores Mission Elementary School who both serve some of the lowest income families in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Nancy Portillo, Chief of Staff at the Department of Catholic Schools, describes how they are supporting the students and families through the free breakfast and lunch program and the C3 Ignite technology program.

Episode 3
April 29, 2020
CEF travels to southeastern Los Angeles County to the City of Bell Gardens and St. Gertrude the Great School and Parish. Peggy Weber, principal, and Father Nabor Rios, pastor, describe the challenges facing their community and how they are working to meet their physical and spiritual needs. Lilia Chavez, Director of School Food Service for the Department of Catholic Schools shares more information about the many school sites providing free breakfast and lunch to children and youth.

Episode 4
May 6, 2020
CEF goes on a virtual visit to Bishop Conaty – Our Lady of Loretto High School in Los Angeles. Ambassadors from BCLHS include Principal Andrea Jenoff, Vice Principal Jacqueline Lucero, Development Director Diane Techam, English teacher Vanessa Poe, and students, Brianna and Jeaneth. Brianna and Jeaneth talk about remote classes, socializing while staying at home, and their plans for college and career.

Episode 5
May 13, 2020
Deacon Doug and Dr. Phyllis Cremer of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary Parish and School join CEF to introduce their community and show how they are adapting their ministry to comply with the Safer at Home recommendations and fundraising amid crisis to ensure that all of their students can stay at St. Elizabeth next year. Scott Higdon of the Dept. of Catholic Schools shares the successes of and challenges facing schools throughout the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

Episode 6
May 20, 2020
It’s High School Day at Coffee With CEF! Special guest speakers include: Dr. Dan O’Connell, Deputy Superintendent of High Schools; Martin Farfan, President of Cathedral High School; Raymond Saborio, Principal of Sacred Heart High School; CEF students from Cathedral and Sacred Heart High Schools: seniors, Diana, Oscar and Daniel and junior, Kelley. (Remember Diana? She was featured in CEF’s 2019 video and in last year’s Impact Report.)

Episode 7
May 27, 2020
CEF welcomes Bishop David O’Connell, Auxiliary Bishop of the San Gabriel Region of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and Xochitl Hernandez, Regional Director of Catholic Charities of the San Gabriel Region to talk about the growing need for families in the region, and combating loneliness during – and following – social distancing and isolation.

Episode 8
June 3, 2020
Our first international episode! CEF is joined by Martina Amengual of SCHOLAS OCCURRENTES, a global education program founded by Pope Francis to speak about their work during the pandemic and the plans for the new headquarters in Los Angeles. Kathleen Domingo, Senior Director of the Office of Life, Justice and Peace and Isaac Cuevas, Director of Immigration and Public Affairs at the Archdiocese of LA offer their thoughts on racial injustice and provide educational resources.

Episode 9
June 10, 2020
Guest hosted by Tim Smith, President of the CEF Board of Trustees! Special guest speakers Father Matt Elshoff, OFM, Cap., and Alicia Camacho bring us to St. Lawrence of Brindisi Parish and School in Watts.

Episode 10
June 17, 2020
CEF has coffee with a team from Dominican Sisters Vision of Hope, a community of eight inner-city elementary schools in Los Angeles and Northern California. We are joined by Ann Magovern, Executive Director of Vision of Hope, Sister Georgette Coulombe, OP, Vision of Hope Los Angeles Office, Anabel Rodriguez, Principal of St. Michael School and Ileana Wade, Principal of St. Ignatius of Loyola School.

Episode 11
June 24, 2020
SEASON FINALE! Paul Escala, Senior Director and Superintendent of Schools of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles returns with an update about our Catholic schools. CEF is also joined by guests from St. Mary’s Academy in Inglewood: Dr. Kris Anderson, Vice Principal, and Naomi, a rising sophomore. Guests from St. Frances X. Cabrini Elementary School, Carmen Hart, Principal, Maggie Byrne, Development Director, and Lynne Hook, Chair of the Development Board, describe challenges and successes with distance learning in a low-income community.

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Caitlyn Jenner says she was once more famous than Kim and Kanye, admits to suicidal thoughts during transition

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Caitlyn Jenner is not holding back.

Caitlyn Jenner is not holding back. In a wide-reaching interview on HBO's Any Given Wednesday, the 66-year-old talked to host Bill Simmons about everything from Kanye West to the darkest hour during her transition.

"[Kanye] treats Kim very well, that's what I care about," Caitlyn said of stepdaughter Kim Kardashian's husband, 39. "He's been very good when it comes to my issues. He just loves me to death."

The I Am Cait star did confess that she's not a fan of Kanye's music (and couldn't name a single track). And when asked by Bill, "Who is more famous: Kim and Kanye right now, or you in 1976?", Caitlyn gave her relatives a bit of a dig.

"1976 was kind of an interesting year," she said of the year she won an Olympic gold medal in the decathlon. "The games in '76 were the highest-rated games of all time. Nothing even comes close to it anymore… Not that I'm in competition with my family, but it's fun to think about."

The interview took a more serious turn when the topic of Caitlyn's transition came up.

Reflecting on a tumultuous time when paparazzi photographed her leaving a doctor's office after having her Adam's apple surgically shaved in 2014, Caitlyn admitted she contemplated suicide.

"I could not sleep that night. I'm up at 3 a.m. walking up and down my hallway, thinking, Damn, all this s--- is going to come out tomorrow and it's going to be horrible," she said. "And I said, 'You know what? Easy way. Go in the other room. You got a gun. Let's just end it right here.'"

Fortunately, Caitlyn decided to go to bed instead, and woke up with a fresh outlook.

"[I thought,] Wasn't that, like, the stupidest thing you've ever done? I thought, What a terrible way to end your life's story! I don't want my story to end that way, on a negative note," she said. "That was the beginning of me turning my thinking around to say, 'OK, I think I can do this.'"

The LGBTQ advocate is now using her fame and voice to influence transgender policies in the US, speaking out against North Carolina's 'bathroom law' and mentoring trans youth.

"Going through this, I have renewed my excitement for life," she said on Any Given Wednesday. "My life today is so interesting, so simple. It really is so simple."

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One Direction's Niall Horan slams fan for posting a photo of him sleeping on a plane

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File this one under "when fans take things too far".

File this one under "when fans take things too far".

Niall Horan went off on a fan who posted a picture of him sleeping on a plane. Although he'd kindly asked her not to snap him while he was snoozing, she did it anyway, and then shared the shot on social media.

"And to sum up the PERFECT European adventure, I sat directly next to Niall from One Direction for 9 hours on my flight home from London last night," she captioned the photo. "He was sick and asked for no selfies, but here is a pic I snapped when he was sleeping lol he was so friendly. Talked about Ireland, LSE, lolla and more. Not a British Duke...But an Irish popstar will do. Thanks for treating me so well Europe!"

In the photo, Niall can be seen wrapped up in a blanket, laying down on a pillow and sleeping. When Niall caught wind of her post, he re-posted the shot on Twitter, writing: "I think this s--- is unreal I mean if you can't sleep on a plane without people taking photos of you,what can u do."

The One Direction singer was flying from London to Chicago for the Lollapalooza music festival. Although he was feeling sick on the way there, he recovered in time to watch his friend Ellie Goulding perform at the festival (with more fans taking photos of him in the crowd).

We get that seeing a One Directioner - or any celebrity - in the flesh can be exciting, but in certain instances (like Niall sleeping on a plane), it's better to take in the moment, skip the photo opp, and let them have their privacy.

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School, bullying and mental health

17 June 2019

School. Some of us fondly remember our days in school as ‘some of the best days of our lives’.

School is an important step in all children’s lives and is where most of us spend a significant amount of time throughout our childhood and adolescence. It is a place where we are taught academic skills which can help us achieve and pursue the careers we choose for ourselves later in life. It is also a place where we are encouraged to step outside of our social comfort zone and to socialise with other children and adults outside of our immediate family.

Whilst some people would agree their memories of school are positive, others will remember school as a daily challenge to conquer. The demands put on children when they go to school, whether that be academically or socially are significant. The pressures on students to achieve the highest grades seem to be evermore increasing and throughout life in school, children must continually negotiate their social environment to ‘fit in’ with their peers to make and sustain friendships.

Academic attainment and peer acceptance are both challenges that all children face during their time at school, however school can be a particularly demanding place for children with genomic disorders.

Genomic disorders, such as 22q11.2 deletion syndrome, are caused by changes in a person’s chromosome (their DNA). Genomic disorders are commonly associated with complex physical, developmental and psychiatric problems. Therefore, many children with these conditions present differently to their peers in physical appearance, social skills and their educational and mental health needs.

As such, children with these conditions may be perceived as different from the rest of their peers and may often become ‘easy targets’ of bullying. Additionally, some parents report that their child’s schools do not have the resources or expertise in their child’s condition to accommodate their child’s needs. An unsuitable school environment and bullying are both factors which can contribute to a child’s adverse experience of school.

Adverse experiences in childhood, including bullying, are significantly associated with poor mental health outcomes. Research has also shown that certain genomic disorders increases the risk of developing mental health problems, such as anxiety, Autism Spectrum Disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and psychosis.

However, because not all children diagnosed with these genomic conditions develop mental health conditions, it is believed that both environmental and genetic factors contribute to the increased risk of poor mental health in these children. Therefore, much about the environmental risk factors, including school experiences, that children with genomic conditions encounter remain to be explored in order to understand how mental health conditions develop in this group.

I have just started my PhD project at Cardiff University, in which I will be exploring school experiences of children diagnosed with certain rare genomic disorders to answer the question ‘do adverse school and bullying experiences of children with genomic disorders contribute to their increased risk of developing mental health problems?’

To answer this question, I will be exploring school and bullying experiences that children with genomic disorders encounter and then I will investigate if and how these experiences differ from the experiences of their peers. I will then look at the effect of these experiences on the mental health outcomes of children with genomic disorders.

To explore these areas, I would like to speak to children diagnosed with certain genomic conditions, as well as their parents and teachers to gather an understanding about their experiences of school. For this project to successfully address the areas of interest and concern of parents, I would like these conversations to explore topics and issues that children and parents feel it important to investigate.

Therefore, if you or your child has received a diagnosis of a rare genetic condition, and you have any thoughts about this research, comments for specific topics you think it would be important to investigate, or if you would simply like to share your child’s experiences of school, I would love to hear from you with your suggestions. Additionally, if you would like to get in contact to ask questions about the project, please do.

By understanding the risk factors associated with poor mental health outcomes in children with genomic disorders, we can inform intervention strategies to reduce these risks and ultimately improve children’s outcomes and quality of life.

Thank you for reading and I hope to hear from you!

If you would like to get in contact with Lowri to hear about your experiences, please email [email protected].

(Some of the rare genetic conditions Lowri will be exploring for her PhD include: 1q21.1 deletion/duplication, 2p16.3 deletion (NRXN1), 3q29 deletion, 9q34.3 deletion (Kleefstra), 10q23 duplication, 15q11.2 deletion/duplication, 15q13.3 deletion/duplication, 16p11.2 deletion/duplication, 17q12 duplication, 22q11.2 deletion/duplication syndromes).

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