It is the main way. Certain issues are analyzed with the help of published literature. For for most issues that is the main source. Even for the other issues much of the data is the same initial promises being checked by the survey.

So if I want to critique this study a reasonable critique would not be that the methodology is invalid but that it is unlikely in this context to yield accurate result.

Mainly what I hate is being put in situations where other people get to judge me.

Very understandable. You'll be surprised, though, at how understanding a lot of loan officers are. They want to give you the mortgage, it means money in their pocket. They are going to want to work with you to help overcome any little blots that may negatively affect your credit rating. I suspect that your credit will ultimately have little effect on whether you guys get the mortgage or not, it will be based on TCG's more than anything else.

And SO many people aren't working now. I think (most) people are really understanding of that.

And if you get a judgmental vibe, just think "ASSHOOKS!" to yourself and smile. And remember, lurkers support you in email. And we're RIGHT!

TB,

check this out, it gives a pretty good explanation of external and internal validity and sampling.

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What it seems to me, from what you reported, is that there are a set of issues here that are problematic:

1) can the study findings apply to other populations (can the study be generalizable)?

2) do the study authors presume causality appropriately?

By sampling persons who have a financial interest, it seems to me #1 is a big issue from information provided. There may be other issues that are relavant for #2. At best, what might be of scholarly interest is that the findings are appropriate for people who have a financial interest in blah blah. But most quantitative research (statistics, surveys) aim to produce research that is generalizable. If this isn't your aim, you need to do a different research design (e.g. interviews, mixed method).

ION, I know a few Buffistas have expressed the desire to wear, but hesitancy about using a red lip, or otherwise bold color. This MAC vid is, IMO, a really nice step-by-step that leads you through it.

I like MAC's New York Apple rather than the Ruby Woo MAC lippie she uses, but the color itself will vary depending on each woman's complexion or preferences. Revlon's Cherries in the Snow is a cheaper, but really classic red lippie as well.

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One caution is that Cherries in the Snow can be really pinkish (because it's on the border between pink and red) depending on your complexion, so if you can find a tube of Revlon Red, do.

Why, yes, I have both.

That's true, Plei; I like the pinky-reds on me so CitSnow is a nice color on me.

Russian Red by MAC is also a nice red for a lot of complexions. I haven't had the chance to play with any of the Chanel's or Dior's ::sob:: but they have some great reds also. Though I hear better things about Dior's texture and stayability.

I still haven't worked out what's a good red for high yellow. I mix my no name red (Sephora?) with a brown which I suddenly can't find.

One caution is that Cherries in the Snow can be really pinkish (because it's on the border between pink and red)

It is, which means if it were about four shades darker, it would be the perfect color for me.

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Hi peoples! I've been running around like a crazy person since Wednesday. My designer friend Kambriel and her boy are staying with me while Pete is off in San Diego, and it has been non-stop excitement. Helping backstage at the Neil Gaiman & Amanda Palmer show, photo shoot, helping at the Jason Webley show ... craziness, I tell you.

ita !, you're gonna want a brick red shade, something with a brown undertone instead of blue -- which, duh, on re-reading your post, you already know. Sorry!

Rouge Dior in Ara Red 999

MAC's New York Apple might also work well. It's not a bright-ass true red, though, but is a bold, deep red.

I'll keep an eye out for other shades.

Jilli, so envious of working backstage for the Gaiman/Palmer event! I hope you had tons of fun!!