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G$ writes a blog based on her unique daily experiences as an artists, organizer and journalist. Her multimedia blog also platforms the issues concerning the Pacific Islander community.
"The club that no one wants to be in", Laurie Valdez said at the event and anniversary of 2 loved ones lost from police shootings. Other families who've also lost loved ones came to remember them as elders, youth, community organizers joined them to hear their stories and the necessary steps to justice.
With the House of Representatives pushing to defund Planned Parenthood, a national non-profit organization that provides health services and is used by close to 3 million Americans, San Jose residents joined the first-ever national Pink Out Day to support Planned Parenthood and reproductive freedom. Check out what folks had to say from the rally in front of a local Planned Parenthood clinic.
Two days before his 30th birthday, Mario Michael Martinez was left to die while he asked officials for help as he was having an asthma attack at Santa Rita Correctional Facility. At a recent rally and march held in Oakland, his son Mario Jr. holds a sign that reads, "I Would Have Helped Your Child".
Its been over 40 years since the Golden State Warriors have won a national championship, and with the recent Black Lives Matter peaceful protests and rallies for the national tragic events from senseless state violence, the mayor of Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf called for a curfew...except for last night.
Langilangi, is a seamstress from Nukualofa, Tonga and has raised her family in East Oakland's well known neighborhood, "the Shady 80s." She is continuing the long tradition of making traditional dresses and ngatu (bark cloth) in her own backyard, as she dresses almost every Tongan family in the Bay Area.
Half a month into a speaking tour across the U.S., family members and classmates of the 43 missing students from Ayotzinapa, Guerrero, México arrived in San José as part of Caravana 43, seeking the help of the international community to keep México's plight in the spotlight and drawing special attention to the Merida Initiative aimed at combating drug trafficking and organized crime, but which the speakers stressed has only served to suppress the Mexican people.
De-Bug was in Ferguson and neighboring municipalities last week as their courts faced national pressure from a scathing Department of Justice report. But we found the problem is not just in Ferguson. Read the reflection from Raj Jayadev, and view the photo profiles by Jean Melesaine, to meet the people who have bore the brunt of a predatory courts, and are becoming the movement to bring the injustice to an end. This piece first appeared in the Huffington Post.
Native Americans and Pacific Islanders marched together this past weekend in one of the largest Climate Change marches in Oakland. Sending a message to Governor Brown to ban fracking in California, connecting fracking to climate change and the waters rising in the Pacific Ocean while islands go under sea.
Exodus From "The Jungle": Photo Chronicle of the Closing Days of the Nation's Largest Homeless Encampment
For decades, a creekbed in East San Jose has become a homeless encampment for hundreds of San Jose residents who've lost homes, jobs, families and have no place else to go. But today, "The Jungle," what it's mostly known as, has been shutdown by the City of San Jose. As police supervised, bulldozers wiped the area clean and the homes people made for themselves are now gone. Photographer Jean Melesaine went to meet with the people the night before forced removal, and photographer Charisse Domingo went to meet residents in the morning of its shutdown while people scrambled to see what to do next. At 6am, residents were woken with flashlights, police, and clean-up crews in hazmat suits. These are the photos of a community in Silicon Valley, one of the richest regions in the world, who are now searching for a new home.


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When you hire someone, you have the right to think they will give it their all for your company. After all, you are paying them for that exact reason. However, employees don't always give it their all and don't provide their best work five days a week as a result. That leaves you, as the employer, in a predicament. You need to hire them to do work, but you also need the most from them to get the most from your business. It isn't easy, but it is doable.
Hire Well
The first way to maximise employees' potential is to hire the right employees in the first place. If you choose poorly, you are stuck with them for a long time. Most countries make it hard to get rid of workers after a trial period, so you might have to hire again to reach your goals. But, they are not doing their job properly. Mostly they are, there is just more they could do and that isn't a fireable offence.
Identify Areas Of Potential
You will find that a lot of workers are hired for one job, but they have transferrable skills. It is imperative that you identify these skills for the success of your business. In the majority of cases, you can offer employees extra responsibilities and a pay rise. However, the pay rise will be smaller than the full wage you might have to pay another employee to do it as a primary job.
Employees cannot push themselves to be better if they don't have the tools. Quality training provides them with the tools and information they need to be better. It might be a couple of simple tips or it might be an extensive range of hidden secrets and techniques that no one else knows or understands. Whatever it is, it is worth the time and money to invest in your workforce as long as you identify the right areas to improve. In fact, some SAS training of your own could come in handy to help you train your employees!
Review & Offer Feedback
Again, this tip is in the same mould as allowing your employees to become better at their job. Only this time, the training is internal and comes from you. It is important that you keep on top of your employee's performance and show them where they are going wrong and what they are doing right. Even if they are not doing anything wrong, there is always room for improvement. Plus, it is a great way to monitor how they respond. Does it push them to be better, or do they not care?
Set The Right Atmosphere
The perfect atmosphere will encourage higher productivity, and you won't even have to push them. If the workforce feels comfortable and relaxed, they will instantly do more work. The times when you work the least are the times when you are stressed and under pressure. Remember that when you decide on your management style too.
If you can squeeze just a tiny percent more from your employees, your business will benefit massively.

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Technical report for Intra-arterial cetuximab for the treatment of recurrent unresectable head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
Here we present the first reported case of super-selective intra-arterial (SSIA) microcatheter based local delivery of cetuximab for head and neck cancer. This technical report describes the techniques used to deliver the SSIA dose of cetuximab, as well as the patient outcome. Click here to learn more.
Exploratory study for identifying systemic biomarkers that correlate with pain response in patients with intervertebral disc disorders.
Molecular events that drive disc damage and low back pain (LBP) may precede clinical manifestation of disease onset and can cause detrimental long-term effects such as disability. Biomarkers serve as objective molecular indicators of pathological processes. The goal of this study is to identify systemic biochemical factors as predictors of response to treatment of LBP with epidural steroid injection (ESI). Click here to learn more.
Phase I trial of super-selective intra-arterial infusion of Cetuximab (Erbitux) with or without radiation therapy for the treatment of unresectable recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck
This is an open-label, non-randomized, two arm, Phase I research study of superselective intraarterial Cetuximab (Erbitux) with or without radiation therapy for treatment of recurrent unresectable squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (HNSCC). Click here to learn more.
Our surgical team has developed and refined new techniques to preserve nerves and blood vessels – especially when removing deep-seated tumors. We have also developed new methods to reconstruct cranial nerves, and restore their function, by grafting nerves from other sites. Advancements in carotid artery reconstruction enable us to apply vein and arterial grafts to reduce the patient's potential for stroke.
Technical advancements in endoscope design have increased our ability to access and see within deep-seated areas. The team combines this technology with conventional procedures to maximize the safety and the efficiency of resection and reconstruction techniques.
Patients benefit from our use of an advanced LED (light emitting diode) navigational system that precisely locates tumors and lesions at the base of the skull and deep within the brain. The system enables surgeons to control what they see through their operating instruments.
The team strives to maximize each patient's hospital stay by performing all stages of a procedure during one hospitalization, unless the patient's safety or wellbeing determine otherwise. This facilitates the patient's rehabilitation after surgery and return to everyday life.
Dr. Goldofsky specializes in medical and surgical treatment of ear disease, including acute and chronic ear infections, hearing loss, tinnitus, and vertigo.


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And increasingly, companies are exploiting customer data to improve customer relationships and offer insight into purchasing behavior and customer intelligence.
Today's CRM data analytics capabilities go beyond the data points collected concerning the number of email messages sent to customers and the number of calls and quotes; new CRM analytics tools extend beyond the boundaries of customer relationship management to identify customer purchasing behavior and customer sentiment.
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1. Meaningful insights and reporting. In today's highly competitive landscape, the sales staff has to work closely with clients. As they stay in contact with customers, it is important to have easy access to client snapshots of recent activities and purchasing. This information must be meaningful and easy to get to provide a high-level overview of the account, including everything from recent sales to feedback scores and recent issues.
2. Holistic approach to clients and their needs. In some cases, data can reveal client needs, and predicting the next order is simply a report away. This is where CRM analytics can be powerful through proper external connectivity to additional data sources such as social media, purchasing history, product trends, news releases and more. It provides new avenues and suggests what client needs will be before even the client sees the need.
3. Integration and need for external data feed. The Internet contains a wealth of information that continues to expand. Client information is being sold electronically. Consumer reactions to brands, stock trends and market forecasts are adding valuable information to CRM platforms that you can use to stay up to date on client needs and sentiment concerning your or a competitor's product.
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4. Predictive modeling. With the maturity of big data and analytics, systems today can leverage existing data and identify customers' future needs before they even know it. By integrating these capabilities into a CRM, the system can assist sales teams in identifying opportunities. CRM applications are also becoming more helpful as they provide insight into products that are well-suited to the customer and that can justify them adequately. This is powerful because it shows clients that their needs are considered ahead of time.
5. Interactions can be made everywhere. When managing customer relationships in today's Internet of Things, many have recognized that there are a lot of ways to interact with customers. In some cases, organizations reach out to clients via newsletters, email campaigns, social media, forums and other avenues, but to respond appropriately to what interests clients have, CRM systems must be able to integrate with services to ensure feedback and tracking on what was clicked, viewed and visited. This allows a sales team to re-engage with clients and understand their interests.
6. Timely response. When it comes to working on opportunities, timing is everything. Some of today's Web tools can tell you which products a customer wants and what other customers are saying about products -- from pricing to quality to customer service. Detecting and reacting to these events is critical. CRM systems must be able to integrate with external end points from your company website to reputation management entities to process incoming feedback quickly to ensure quick response and centralize and relate that information to clients. The result is a history of client feedback and sentiment that's maintained under one system.
CRM systems will continue to change and benefit from the technology innovation available to them. Big data and cloud services are huge enablers thus far and powerful tools for sales and marketing teams, but there are still the areas where more data mining and analytics will introduce even more valuable insight. As more systems go to the cloud, and other online services open up and offer helpful data concerning clients, CRM analytics will expand and gather greater steam.


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I've landed at the Chapel of St. Brice of Tours on a sunny spring day just at the beginning of my preparation for setting off for my Camino.
Not that during my 5-year stay in the vicinity, I haven't often seen the pilgrim monument at my favorite town of Prüm,
but the discovery of this beautiful little jewel at this exact moment was a sufficient sign.
Now you know what I mean – this is the Gothic statue of St. James the Great from the 16th century.
The chapel was built in 1736.
Its beautiful Baroque high altar is also from the beginning of the 18th century.
To the left is the statue of the patron saint of the chapel – St. Brice from the middle of the 18th century.
Saint Anthony of Padua is the second patron saint of the chapel.
The statue is from the middle of the 18th century.
The settlement of Merlscheid itself was founded between 800 and 1100 A.D.


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The Eagles made plenty of off-the-field moves Tuesday.
The most notable was that rookie free safety Nate Allen underwent successful surgery to repair his ruptured right patella tendon.
With the knee surgery came the inevitable move of Allen being put on Injured Reserve.
With Allen on IR, the Eagles had one roster spot. They waived recently inactive tight end Garrett Mills to free up another spot. The emergence of rookie TE Clay Harbor put Mills on the inactive list -- where he has remained since the Redskins Monday night game.
Out go Allen and Mills, in come DT Jeff Owens and S Jamar Wall from the practice squad.
Owens was a seventh-round pick by the Birds in the 2010 draft. Wall, also a rookie, was drafted by the Cowboys in the sixth round but never saw action with Dallas. He did record a tackle for the Texans in Week 2 before the Eagles plucked him up late in September.
With Mike Patterson possibly nursing a hurt knee and Kurt Coleman not really having a backup at free safety either Owens or Wall could be active Sunday night against the Vikings but don't bet on it.


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TMNT Out of the Shadows opens June 3, 2016
TMNT Out of the Shadows is here! Well, basically. It opens June 3, 2016. We have been waiting for the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle movie to come out since it was confirmed that Stephen Amell, of CW's Arrow, would be playing Casey Jones. I have been a fan of TMNT since the 90s when my brother was a fan….


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Rob Portman, Republican Senator from Ohio was one of the authors of the "Defense of Marriage Act", which stipulates that without exception "marriage is between a man and a woman". He has voted against gay rights many times.
He's changed his mind. He's now in favor of gay marriage. Why? It's simple. He is now directly involved in same-sex marriage. One of his sons is gay.
"I've come to the conclusion that for me, personally, I think this is something that we should allow people to do, to get married, and to have the joy and stability of marriage that I've had for over 26 years. That I want all of my children to have, including our son, who is gay," said Portman.
Asked by reporters why he hadn't considered the rights of LGBT Americans previously, his answer was; "I never really thought about it that much."
That may be true, but if it is, why has he been so steadfastly against their rights, even to a point of authoring a bill against them? Before he was so adamantly opposed, shouldn't he have researched the subject in its entirety?
He is receiving some positive response, and I don't know why. He is just another Republican who fails to support all of the people, all of the time. Then, when he is personally affected by an issue he previously denounced, he supports it.
This entire party is made up of "flip-floppers" and hypocrites. Portman is just another one of them.
I sincerely believe he hadn't "thought" about it much. Republicans are not allowed to think, they do what they are told to do.
A perfect example of this is occurring at this moment, as I write this.
CPAC, the Conservative Political Action Congress is meeting in Maryland, spewing the party line to their "choir". (Marco Rubio was so fearful of being ostracized that he never mentioned a cause he is involved in up to his neck, comprehensive immigration.) Not invited were Governor Chris Christie of New Jersey, and Governor Bob McDonnell of Virginia, both rising stars in the Republican Party.
Governor Christie committed the mortal sin of praising President Obama for his assistance and support after "Super Storm Sandy".
Governor McDonnell raised taxes in his state, violating a TEA Party commandment.
They did not follow instructions from GOP hierarchy to the letter, and are considered lepers.
The problems with our federal government are directly related to a policy of "unity, right or wrong" instilled during the Bush administration. There are only a handful from the right side of the aisle who believe in negotiation and compromise. For the majority, it's "my way or the highway".
The Supreme Court will consider overturning the "Defense of Marriage Act". President Obama's administration has filed documents asking the Court to do so because it violates "equal protection under the law". Other petitions have been filed by prominent Republicans, and successful businesses across the nation.
On March 26th the Court will hear arguments to overturn California's proposition 8. The following day they will hear arguments for and against the "Defense of Marriage Act." If you're paying attention, once again you'll see just how the republican party as a whole don't truly care about the individual. As I mentioned earlier, Senator Rob Portman admits that when he voted for the "Defense of Marriage Act," he "never really thought about it that much." While the court's decision on the matter is extremely important to U.S. policy, I'm betting that both Gay Marriage and the "Defense of Marriage Act" will continue to expose closet hypocrites in the republican party.
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The fact is that this is a short-term solution. The action to replace some $8billion previously taken out of the Trust Fund buys us one year's breathing room to focus on how the nation will meet its future transportation needs. We have to face up to the reality that America must rebuild and renew our aging system if we hope to give our children the same chance at prosperity that we've had.
I hope the bipartisan cooperation that brought all parties together in this crisis will continue as we address the challenge that is just around the corner," said MoDOT Director Pete Rahn.


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Josh co-founded the popular NFL blog, Kissing Suzy Kolber, and was managing editor of the site now known as Uproxx Sports. He is a former weekend editor of Deadspin and former contributor to WashingtonPost.com and Vice Sports.
He lives in Atlanta. Follow him on Twitter @JoshZerkle.
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The date of your article is 2012 and Cody Paul is now a junior or senior in college, albeit a small college, at 5'6 170 +/-, I'd say he's done well for himself. And then your article..."All Washed Up." Back in the 80's, I was 6 foot nothing and less than 200lbs and started as a receiver playing football in college. Like Cody Paul, I played with heart, not so much athletic talent...but I played, ever down! Cody, whom I do not know personally, has no size to 'em in a world of college football that insists on body mass. He's beaten the odds and he's on the field each week grinding out yards, something I doubt very seriously you've done. To write an article about the kid in such a way as to put him down, is just lame. And based on the one and only article I've ever read by you, your just a douche-bag. You can kiss Suzy Kolber in your dreams and be the managing editor of an unknown website called Upjoxx Sports, but you're still a douche. Why cut a kid who's worked hard, practiced hard and played hard, to the core for no reason Jerkle? Maybe he didn't turn out to be a Darrin Sproles but so what, the kids living his dream on the football field and we've enjoyed following him over the years. Nine to eleven million people have watched his video from back in 2006...I'd say between your two ventures with Kolber and Upcoxx, you'll never see those kinds of numbers. This is where I have to say it again, so pardon the redundancy but you are just a douche Jerkle. Did you ever play football? I can hardly wait to hear your reaction to that...lemme guess, soccer? I'm not really sure why I even took time to write you. Articles like this come from jealousy and I see that in your tone of the article. Why...just why, tear a kid down and call him washed up? Cody Paul has been an inspiration to thousands of young kids. He's influenced many to strap on pads play ball. He's a man's man and you're just a queef. I just don't get why you'd e so harsh Jerkle. Anyway, I got that out of my system. Best of luck hittin that 11 million viewer mark that little Cody pulled off...maybe he needs to write an article about you Jerkle. But where you're concerned, you have to have actually been something before you can be labeled "washed up!"
Dear Mr. Zerkle: A friend suggested that you might publish the following letter that I have written to Roger Goodell. If you would like to publish it, I'd be greatly appreciative. Sincerely, Neil Eidelberg.
May 12, 2015
Roger Goodell
Commissioner, NFL
Dear Mr. Goodell:
In the grand scheme of things, "Deflategate" may be of minor consequence. Nonetheless, I feel compelled to make the following statement. During your years of tenure as commissioner of the NFL (which I now refer to as the National Felony League), there has been a surge in the level of crime and corruption which is only rivaled by what occurs within American politics. Under your stewardship, players and coaches who have been involved with and/or charged with and/or convicted of corporate espionage (Bill Belichick and his "Spygate" shenanigans), dogfighting, spousal abuse, weapon possession, child abuse, and even murder, have been reinstated to the league, or simply been given a free pass. The latest fiasco has resulted in a four game suspension, the loss of two draft picks, and a one million dollar fine (which in a multi-billion dollar industry is akin to me losing a nickel out of a hole in my pants pocket.) Your sanctions of the New England Patriots amount to no more than mandating that Hitler's inner circle be forced to attend sensitivity training. During my entire career as a teacher, then as a school administrator, I enforced a "zero tolerance" policy toward school-based misconduct and criminality. While I did temper my decisions with mercy when applicable, it is obvious that you care nothing about such a mindset. Your decisions diminish us all, and you simply prove what everyone already thinks: that professional football is a spectacle, a method of savage entertainment, rather than a sport. It is not a "means to an end"; in fact, it is exactly the opposite. You have allowed what should be the molding of men into role models for the youth of this nation to become a worship of men who are allowed to do anything that they so please, without consequence. It is reflected down into college and high school football, and even trickles down into the Pop Warner/Pee Wee levels. It is fair to say that all professional sports have their examples of immorality and amorality, but the NFL certainly leads the league(s) in that regard. I have been a football fan for as long as I remember, but now I am done. Allowing the Patriots to remain as Super Bowl champions rewards bad behavior. If the league was disbanded tomorrow, I would not shed a tear. But perhaps your resignation might signal the return of something decent about the sport.
Neil Eidelberg
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To sign up for the Table Top sessions, please send an email to: firstname.lastname@example.com and indicate your top three preferences for both Saturday and Sunday (or the appropriate day if you have a day pass). Please note: as there are a limited number of slots available for each speaker (maximum 7), seating is not guaranteed. Please send us your choices by Monday March 5 to ensure your participation. AMPIA will send you confirmation of your sessions by email by Wednesday March 7.
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Knowing your Lens and creating the Production Look
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SOC – Spotlight, Mimic, Pacific Rim, The Shape of Water
The Operator and Director Relationship
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VFX Supervisor – Asset Lead: Hanna, The Three Musketers, Resident Evil: Retribution, The Shape of Water
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QField allows you to efficiently work on your GIS data outdoor.
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Management Information Systems (MIS) Concentration
Why choose Information Systems?
Major in Management Information Systems (MIS) if you enjoy technology and working with people. Our MIS majors are problem solvers and assist firms to be more competitive via the use of technology.
Typical careers for Information Systems graduates are:
- Systems analyst (design and implement new software applications)
- Web-based application developers
- Network administrators
- Software programmers
- Database administrators
- Information technology consultants
- End-user support and consultants
- Technical sales professionals
MIS Graduate Statistics
- 75 to 80% of recent graduates are working in the IT field
- 10% of recent graduates have gone on to graduate school
The process of developing information systems involves an array of people, from the end-users, to IS specialist such as system designers, database administrators, network administrators and programmers. The analysis and design is performed by the systems analyst, which requires a thorough understanding of the work and processes being supported. The systems analyst must communicate well with the end-user and other professionals. It is then the programmer's job to code the new system using various programming languages.
Many new system applications are developed using databases and internet technologies. The MIS curriculum teaches students how to design and create highly effective and efficient databases. The curriculum also builds the skill set of the graduate on the newer programming techniques for web-based systems as well as a basic understanding of the technologies required to access applications across local and wide area networks.
Required Courses
- MIS 213 - Introduction to Management Information Systems
- MIS 315 - Management of Databases Systems
- MIS 316 - Computer Concepts and Applications*
- MIS 323 - Business Telecommunications
- MIS 411 - Information Systems Analysis
- MIS 413 - Information Systems Design
- Plus two additional courses from the following list:
- Any MIS or CIT 300 or 400 level course (not listed above)
- No more than 3 hours from MIS 491, 495, 498 will count toward the major.
Undergraduate Degree Program Worksheets & Option Sheets
MIS Courses
MIS 213. Introduction to Information Systems (3) Prerequisite or corequisite: ACG 201 or consent of instructor. This course is designed to introduce students to the impacts of information systems on the firm, industry, society and the economy. The management of the information resource and issues related to accessing, processing, and distributing information within a business context are emphasized. Students will analyze the role of information systems in reaching organizational objectives including communication, collaboration, performance improvement and strategy implementation. Skill-based learning will reinforce strategic information systems concepts. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Information Literacy
MIS 216. Introduction to Business Application Development (1) An introduction to computer programming in a business context using a modern high level programming language. Topics include program flow constraints, programming logic, objects, and other basic programming techniques. Emphasis is on good style, and the creation of high-quality applications that help the organization.
MIS 310. Web Page Development Languages (3) (CIT 310 ). Study of the design and creation of basic Web pages in the business environment. Topics include page structure, human computer interface design, style sheets, reusability, and design basics. An emphasis is placed on best industry practice.
MIS 312. Information Systems Hardware and Software (3) (CIT 352 ) Prerequisite or co-requisite: MIS 313 or CIT 110 or consent of instructor. Principles and application of computer hardware and software will be presented through lecture of the underpinnings, installation, configuration, and laboratory experiences. This course will provide the technology background for system developers to understand tradeoffs in architecture for effective use in a business environment. Networked computing systems and various operating systems will be covered.
MIS 315. Management of Database Systems (3) Prerequisite: MIS 313 or CIT 213 . Study of the design and administration of database systems in a business environment. The relational model is used along with database management software to facilitate the communication and distribution of data and its conversion into information, with an emphasis on sound design principles. Topics include entity-relationship modeling, normalization, and the structured query language (SQL).
MIS 316. Computer Concepts and Applications (3) Prerequisite: MIS 216 or CSC 121 or another programming language course approved by the department chair. Intermediate programming in a two-tier, event driven, rapid application development context. Emphasis is on writing high-quality code that is easy to debug, test, and maintain, culminating in database interaction.
MIS 317. Technology of E-Business (3) Prerequisite: MKT 441 and admission to Cameron School of Business. A study of current technologies impacting a firm�s ability to create and maintain an e-business presence. The course has two major topic thrusts. The first focus is the hardware necessary to support e-business, including telecommunication concepts, networks, wireless Web, firewalls, secure servers, and Internet protocols and standards. The second focus is the current advances in Web languages to enable transactions to be more transparent between companies. (This course does not satisfy any requirements or electives for students pursuing an IS option.)
MIS 318. Global Information Systems (3) Prerequisites: MIS 313 , INB 300 . Study of cultural, governmental, and technical factors in global information systems management. Technical topics include distributed architectures, international standards, localization mechanisms, and integration models. Non-technical topics included governmental, infrastructure, and cultural factors, and methods of managing distributed resources.
MIS 323. Business Telecommunications (3) Prerequisite: MIS 313 . A study of the role of telecommunications in businesses, including relevant terminology, concepts, hardware, software, protocols and architectures. Topics include the design, purchase, integration, and use of telecommunications technologies and systems. Emphasis placed on local area network technologies.
MIS 324. Information Security and Assurance (3) (CIT 324 ) Prerequisite or corequisites: MIS 313 or CIT 110 . Examination of current standards of due care and best business practices in Information Security. Focus is on evaluation and selection of optimal security posture. Topics include evaluation of security models, risk assessment, threat analysis, organizational technology evaluation, security implementation, disaster recovery planning and security policy formulation and implementation.
MIS 327. Data Center Management (3). Prerequisite:MIS 313 This course introduces fundamentals of storage, networking, and computing infrastructure in a modern data center environment; terminology and basic concepts relating to storage, networking, and computing technologies. Data Center architecture and enabling concepts such as virtualization, pooling, provisioning, monitoring, scaling, business continuity, backup, replication, cloud computing, security, flexibility, management, and cost considerations are covered.
MIS 411. Information Systems Analysis (3) (CIT 411 ) Prerequisite or Corequisite: MIS 315 and admission to Cameron School of Business. An introduction to processes and methods used for identifying and documenting information requirements and developing system specifications. Topics include the systems development life cycle, analysis tools such as flowcharts and data flow diagrams, and techniques for effective written communication.
MIS 413. Information Systems Design (3) Prerequisite: MIS 316 and MIS 411 and admission to Cameron School of Business. Involves the analysis, design and implementation of a real world project employing a 3-tier development process. New skills introduced include advanced web development concepts, emerging web tools, and project management. Topics expanded are database design, systems analysis and design, UML, and technical communication.
MIS 415. Emerging Information Technologies (3) Prerequisite: MIS 313 and admission to Cameron School of Business. A study of current technologies impacting a firm�s ability to create and maintain a competitive advantage through the use of information systems technology. Topics may include hardware and software technologies that support the development of interactive Internet applications.
MIS 491. Directed Individual Study (1-3) Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing and consent of the department chairperson and admission to Cameron School of Business. Directed Independent Study Form
MIS 495. Seminar in Information Systems (3) Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing and consent of the department chairperson and admission to Cameron School of Business. This course may be repeated under a different subtitle.
MIS 498. Information Systems Internship (1-6) Prerequisite: Consent of faculty supervisor and admission to Cameron School of Business. The participant will receive practical training and experience under the guidance of the staff of a business or government organization and a faculty supervisor.
MIS 499. Honors Work (2-3) Prerequisite: Senior standing and admission to Cameron School of Business. Independent work for honors students.


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Leukemia is a malignant disease (cancer) that originates in a cell in the marrow
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Lymphoma is a general term for a group of cancers that originate in the lymphatic system
Hodgkin Lymphoma
Hodgkin lymphoma (also known as Hodgkin's disease) is a specialized form of lymphoma and represents about 12.5 percent of all lymphomas diagnosed each year
Myeloma is a cancer of plasma cells, a type of white blood cell found in many tissues of the body, but mainly in the marrow
Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of diseases that originate in an early blood-forming cell in the marrow
Leukemia, cancer of the bone marrow and blood, is characterized by the uncontrolled growth of blood cells. There are four main types:
- Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) results from genetic damage to the DNA of developing cells in the bone marrow. Risk factors include exposure to radiation and benzene; chemotherapy used to treat breast or ovarian cancer and lymphomas; and genetic disorders such as Down syndrome.
- Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) results from an acquired genetic injury to the DNA of a single cell in the bone marrow. It is the most common form of the disease in children. Risk factors to children include exposures to infectious or toxic agents during fetal development or early childhood.
- Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) results from an injury to the DNA of a stem cell in the marrow leading to the uncontrolled growth of white cells. Adults over the age of 30 represent 98 percent of the CML cases diagnosed. Risk factors include radiation.
- Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) results from a malignant disorder involving a progressive accumulation of small, mature-appearing lymphocytes in blood lymph nodes, spleen and bone marrow. There seems to be no direct link to radiation, but this form of leukemia has been associated with farming and rubber manufacturing.
Leukemia represents 2 percent of all the adult cancers and a third of all childhood cancers. In 1998, leukemia will be diagnosed in an estimated 26,500 adults and 2,200 children in the United States.
Fatigue, paleness, weight loss, repeated infections, bruising and nosebleeds
Chemotherapy and bone-marrow transplants
Five-year survival rate:
For children, 80 percent; for adults, 42 percent. During the past 20 years, leukemia death rates have dropped 5.1 percent, largely because of the strides made in treatment.
Chemicals and solvents linked to leukemia
benzene, pesticides, arsenic, chromium, butadiene, dioxin, ethylene oxide, heptachlor, herbicides, hydrazine, mycotoxins, perchloroethylene, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), toluene, tetrachloroethylene, trichloroethylene, trinitrotoluene
Sources: Leukemia Society of America, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
Leukemia, Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma and myeloma are cancers that originate in the bone marrow or lymphatic tissues. They are considered to be related cancers because they involve the uncontrolled growth of cells with similar functions and origins. The diseases result from an acquired genetic injury to the DNA of a single cell, which becomes abnormal (malignant) and multiplies continuously. The accumulation of malignant cells interferes with the body's production of healthy blood cells and can leave the body unable to protect itself against infection.
New Cases
An estimated 106,200 people in the United States will be diagnosed with leukemia, lymphoma or myeloma in 2003. New cases of leukemia, Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma and myeloma account for 8 percent of the 1,334,100* new cancer cases diagnosed in the United States this year.
Source: Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) Program 1975-2000, National Cancer Institute.
An estimated 670,950 Americans are currently living with leukemia, Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma and myeloma.
Leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma will cause the deaths of an estimated 57,500 people in the United States this year. These blood cancers will account for nearly 10.3 percent of the deaths from cancer in 2003 based on the total of 556,500 cancer-related deaths (all sites).
Every nine minutes, another child or adult is expected to die from leukemia, lymphoma or myeloma. This statistic represents 158 people each day – seven people every hour. Leukemias are the leading fatal cancers in young men and women under age 20.
The use of chemotherapy (anti-cancer drugs), usually in combinations of two or more drugs, is largely responsible for the dramatic improvement in managing leukemia and lymphoma. Approximately 50 different drugs are now being used in the treatment of these diseases.
Patients with leukemia, myeloma or lymphoma are usually treated with chemotherapy. Some patients with localized lymphoma may be treated with radiation therapy. Patients with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), with large areas of lymphoma accumulation or with special complications that are amenable to radiation therapy may receive both primary chemotherapy and ancillary radiation therapy.
Blood and Marrow Stem Cell Transplantation
Stem cell transplantation from marrow was introduced approximately 35 years ago and is now standard therapy for selected patients with leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma. There are two major types of stem cell transplants: syngeneic and allogeneic. Syngeneic transplant describes the use of an identical twin as donor. An allogeneic transplant uses blood or marrow stem cells from a normal donor, usually a brother or sister with the same tissue type. If a sibling is not available, a search of the National Marrow Donor Program registry of tissue-typed volunteers could be made for a matched unrelated donor. In special instances, especially in young children, mismatched donors may be used, for example a parent.
Autologous transplantation uses the patient's own marrow stem cells and is technically not transplantation since another person is not the donor. The technique is important, however. The blood or marrow stem cells are collected while the patient is in remission, and it may be treated with chemotherapy agents or monoclonal antibodies to decrease the presence of contaminating tumor cells before being given back. The stem cells are frozen and administered later in the course of the disease if intensive chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy is required for subsequent treatment.
The technique of harvesting stem cells from blood and cord blood has made transplantation available for more patients. Blood and cord blood transplants differ from marrow transplants principally in the source of the cells collected for transplant. Stem cells not only reside in the marrow but also circulate in the blood. Because blood, as well as marrow, is a source of stem cells for transplantation, these cells can be harvested from the blood of a donor, frozen and stored, and later transplanted to the patient. To ensure there will be enough blood stem cells for successful transplantation, donors of blood stem cells require special treatment to mobilize sufficient stem cells from marrow into their blood before cells are harvested.
Stem cells circulate in large numbers in fetal blood also and can be recovered from umbilical cord and placental blood after childbirth. The harvesting, freezing and storing of cord blood has provided another source of stem cells for transplantation, especially for children. The numbers of stem cells in cord blood are often insufficient for the needs of larger adult patients.
Cord blood stem cell transplantation provides an additional donor pool and the opportunity for greater racial diversity in the blood supply because of collection efforts in hospitals where children of underrepresented ethnic backgrounds are born.
"Non-ablative" allogeneic stem cell transplantation is the term applied to a technique of allogeneic transplant that uses lower doses of chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy to prepare the recipient to receive the donor's stem cells. This still experimental approach greatly lessens the early toxicity of transplantation and has extended the age at which recipients with leukemia or lymphoma can have a transplant. It has been made possible by more effective immunosuppressive drugs that are capable of preventing rejection of the donor's cells without full intensity treatment of the patient's immune system. Over time the donor's cells take hold and the patient's leukemia or lymphoma is attacked and suppressed by donor lymphocytes that form from the donor stem cells. This "graft versus leukemia or lymphoma effect" suppresses (cures) the malignancy and is a prolonged (indefinite) form of immunotherapy. In standard stem cell transplantation, ablation of the recipient's blood-cell-forming and immune cells was the price that had to be paid to eradicate the leukemia or lymphoma and permit the donor's cells to be accepted by the temporarily immunodeficient recipient. "Ablation" referred to wiping-out the recipient's cancer and immune system. In non-ablative transplantation, the recipient's blood cell and immune system are preserved, making the procedure far more tolerable.


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James and Cavs begin reboot with win over Hawks
ATLANTA (AP) — LeBron James had a triple-double and Kyle Korver scored a season-high 30 points, including four straight 3-pointers to close the third period, as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Atlanta Hawks 123-107 on Friday night for a successful start to their reboot.
One day after unloading six players, including guards Isaiah Thomas and Dwyane Wade, in three trades, the Cavaliers were in a state of transition. They had only nine available players against the Hawks, but Korver more than made up for a short bench.
Korver, the former Hawks fan favorite, made 7 of 13 from 3-point range and finished two points from matching his career high of 32.
James had 22 points, 17 assists and 12 rebounds. Jeff Green, also coming off the bench, had 24 points.
Newcomers George Hill, Jordan Clarkson, Larry Nance Jr. and Rodney Hood joined the Cavs, but remained in the locker room during the game. They are expected to make their debuts with Cleveland on Sunday in Boston.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Damian Lillard scored 22 of his season-high 50 points in the third quarter, and Portland beat Sacramento.
Lillard scored at will, making 16 of 26 shots — including eight 3-pointers — and all 10 of his free-throw attempts. He reached the half-century mark by the end of the third period and sat the entire fourth.
Lillard, who also had six assists, joined teammate CJ McCollum and Houston's James Harden as the only players to score 50 points through three quarters this season.
Willie Cauley-Stein had 19 points and six rebounds, and Zach Randolph added 17 points and nine boards for Sacramento.
MIAMI (AP) — Dwyane Wade returned with a quiet game, but his mere presence got a rise out of Heat fans, and teammates Hassan Whiteside and Tyler Johnson led the way as Miami snapped a five-game losing streak and capped a celebratory night.
Wade came off the bench to score three points on 1-of-6 shooting with two assists, one rebound, a key late block, and four turnovers in 22 minutes in his first game since being acquired in a trade from Cleveland on Thursday. Wade played 13 seasons and won three NBA championships with the Heat before leaving as a free agent for Chicago in 2016.
Johnson scored 19 points and Whiteside scored 12 points and had 16 rebounds. Bam Adebayo added 15 points and 10 rebounds, and Josh Richardson chipped in 16 points for Miami.
All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a game-high 23 points to lead the Bucks, who lost for just the second time in nine games under interim head coach Joe Prunty.
DETROIT (AP) — Lou Williams scored 26 points, and Los Angeles handed former teammate Blake Griffin his first loss with Detroit.
It was a bit of an off night for Griffin, who scored 19 points but shot 7 of 19 from the field. The whole Detroit team faded down the stretch. The Pistons led 80-77 after three quarters but scored only 15 points in the fourth.
Detroit had won five in a row, with Griffin playing in four of those games.
Tobias Harris scored 12 points and Avery Bradley had 10. They were the key players the Clippers acquired in last week's deal that sent Griffin to Detroit.
Austin Rivers scored 16 points for Los Angeles in his first game back from a right ankle injury.
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 25 points, and Utah extended its league-best winning streak to eight.
The streak is Utah's longest since winning nine in a row in 2010.
Joe Ingles scored a career-high 23 points with six assists and five rebounds for the Jazz. Rudy Gobert added 20 points and 11 rebounds.
Kemba Walker scored 19 points for the Hornets, who lost three straight to conclude their four-game Western Conference trip.
CHICAGO (AP) — Zach LaVine scored 35 points against his former team, and the Bulls spoiled Jimmy Butler's return to Chicago.
Butler scored 38 to finish one shy of a season high. But the Bulls rallied from 17 down to snap a seven-game losing streak.
LaVine came up big down the stretch, scoring eight in the final 1:11. He nailed three free throws after getting fouled by Butler to put Chicago ahead with 18.4 seconds left.
Andrew Wiggins scored 18, Karl-Anthony Towns added 14 points and 10 rebounds and Gibson scored 10 for the Timberwolves, who came up short again after losing in overtime to Cleveland on Wednesday.
HOUSTON (AP) — James Harden scored 28 points, Clint Capela added 23 points with a career-high 25 rebounds and Houston never trailed in a lopsided win over Denver.
Harden had 11 assists and seven rebounds as Houston won its seventh straight and 11th of 12.
The Rockets had a double-digit lead for most of the game and held an advantage of 20 points or more throughout most of the second half. Harden didn't play in the third quarter, and Capela and the rest of the starters sat down for good with about nine minutes left and the game out of hand.
Trey Lyles scored 24 points off the bench to lead the Nuggets, who had a three-game winning streak snapped.
BOSTON (AP) — Victor Oladipo scored 35 points and helped Indiana recover after blowing a 26-point lead to beat Boston.
Miles Turner scored 19 and the Pacers got 13 points each from Bojan Bogdanovic and Thaddeus Young while ending a five-game losing streak against the Celtics, who could not sustain a furious comeback in the second half.
Kyrie Irving led Boston with 21 points. Jaylen Brown added 16 points and Al Horford scored all 10 of his points in the second half and pulled down eight rebounds for the Celtics.
Boston had won five of six, but struggled from outside most of the night and finished 7 for 27 from 3-point range.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid scored 24 points and grabbed 16 rebounds, and Dario Saric had 24 points and four 3s as Philadelphia rolled over New Orleans.
Embiid, a game-time decision with a sore ankle, hit his first six shots from the floor and scored 16 points in the first quarter, two more than the Pelicans.
Embiid recorded his 27th double-double of the season by halftime, with 20 points on 9-for-11 shooting and 10 rebounds. He now has a double-double in seven straight games, matching his season high.
Anthony Davis led New Orleans with 14 points on 6-for-19 shooting.


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13 Is Lucky For Some
(The night before was incredibly busy, and we were very short-staffed. One group of customers has had their leader buy all the tickets while the individuals buy their confectionery. The next day, one of the customers from the group walks up to the ticket box.)
Customer: "Hi, I was in here last night with a group of 13 kids."
Manager: "Yes, I remember. It was busy, wasn't it?"
Customer: "Sure was. In fact, it wasn't until after the movie had finished that we realised we'd purchased only 12 tickets. The usher didn't realise as we passed through, but I'd really like to pay for the extra ticket now…"
(We processed the transaction, and the customer happily went on his way. Our staff were so impressed with the display of integrity, they were in good spirits for the rest of the day. That group is welcome any time!)


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Uncle Roger's Notebooks of Daily Life
My life is, to me, ripe with frequent challenges, occasional successes, spontaneous laughter, adequate tears, and enough *life* to last me a lifetime. To you, however, it surely seems most pedestrian. And therefore, I recycle the name I used previously and call this my Notebooks of Daily Life. Daily, because it's everyday in nature, ordinary. These conglomeration of events that are my life are of interest to me because I live it, perhaps mildly so to those who are touched by it, and could only be of perverse, morbid curiosity to anyone else. Yet, I offer them here nonetheless. Make of them what you will, and perhaps you can learn from my mistakes.
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Friday, February 06, 2009
At first glance, it would seem that Pizza is the perfect, all-in-one, portable meal. You've got all your groups -- grains (The crust), fruits & veggies (tomato sauce, plus toppings), Dairy (Cheese), Meat (Pepperoni, Sausage, Etc.), and Fat/Oils (in the cheese & meats). It's easy to take with you, can be eaten hot or cold, and it's a comfort food for most people. It can be homemade or store-bought. It can be simple or sophisticated. It works for pretty much any meal.
But is it really perfect? Could it be improved upon? Is there competition out there? Let's find out.
Last weekend, we stopped off after swim class at a thrift shop that Rachel and I used to frequent (back in the carefree days before children). We picked up a whole mess of books for the kids, a couple of puzzles, a really neat toy for learning to tie your shoes, and some CD's. The CD's were marked $2.99, but they were 30% off -- $2.10 each. Not a bad deal, if you ask me. So here's what I scored:
According to a UK poll, more than a third of the people surveyed believe gay couples and single people should be prohibited from adopting kids. Of those, three-quarters said that allowing gays and individuals to adopt "would lead to the breakdown of the traditional family." Okay, so I have a simple question about that: How?
Sure, I could do the math. Barack Obama had 207 electoral votes and the western states -- with California's 55 votes, Oregon's 7, and Washingon's 11 -- had yet to be called. It was but a few minutes before the polls closed and it should have been clear that Barack Obama was to be our next president. And yet, I could not yet believe it.
Then eight o'clock came and almost immediately, the entire west coast on the big map on the TV turned blue and it was over. Yes, I started crying. At that point, I started to believe it. I ran upstairs and put a DVD in the recorder to capture the concession and acceptance speeches. I wish I had done that earlier.
For the first time in a long while, I have hope. Obama wasn't assassinated. Electronic voting machines, voter purges, and polling place intimidation didn't stop him. Barack Obama will be the next president of the United States. Perhaps our brash and irreverent experiment will continue a while longer after all.
Suppose you hired someone to paint your house. You think long and hard about the colors and settle on a warm, attractive combination of almond with chocolate trim. When the painter shows up, you give him the paint samples, explain what you want, and head off to work. At the end of the day, you head home, excited to see your house with its lovely new paint job. You pull up in front of the house...
I have a sinking feeling that Proposition 8 (Vote No!) is going to pass. All I can say is that if it does, then California is no better than places like Texas, Pennsylvania, and all the other wastelands that use up good space.
It's not over yet, though. Get out there and vote (No!).
This post is part of and in support of Write to Marry Day.
There are a lot of people, it seems, who are in favor of California's proposition 8 which strips away the right of certain people to get married. I am, as I'm sure is no great surprise, not only voting no on proposition 8, but actively asking others to do the same. If you're unsure of how to vote -- or even if you're positive you're in favor of it -- I have some questions for you to ask yourself.
What does it mean when, in an office with a number of gay men, I call up to ask someone to grab the No on 8 posters I left on the printer and put them on my desk, and they say, "I figured those were yours"?
I can't imagine that anyone reading this would even consider voting yes on proposition 8, the proposed constitutional amendment that would eliminate the right of certain couples to marry. Yep, some people want to prevent Catholics and protestants from getting married. Oops, wait, that was before. We're okay with that now. It's whites and blacks we don't want to let marry. Can't have that miscegenation going on. Oh, nope, that's okay too these days. So what is it that will destroy all life as we know it? Oh, yeah, same-sex marriage.
I logged into the website where I post the stories I write for Parentdish and was greeted with these statistics:
"You have written 500,212 words on 1,633 posts since you started publishing 2 years and 113 days ago"
I've written half a million words -- about five novels' worth. That's a lot of typing.
Would someone please tell that antiquated, pompous ass that I'm not his friend?
On our way to school this morning, I idly asked Sara what she wanted to be when she grew up. I had a feeling I knew what the answer would be, but I wanted to see if she had changed her mind and, if not, what she thought her choice entailed. So it was not so much what she wants to be when she grows up that surprised me, but what that meant to her.
It occurred to me this morning that my circle of friends is not really all that diverse. Among the people that I hang out with, that I would consider having over for dinner, whose kids I would invite to my kids' birthday parties, there are very few, if any, of certain groups.
The two groups that come to mind are republicans and smokers. I know very few of either, let alone count any among my friends. There are a couple of republicans in my office, but I wouldn't say they are friends outside of work. Similarly, I don't know many smokers. There's a father of a friend of Sara's from swim class and the husband of one of Rachel's friends, but that's about it.
I considered broadening my social circle, but decided it wasn't worth it. Let's face it -- I'm a snob, prejudiced against what I see as undesirable characteristics. Given that these are conscious choice made by people, I think I can live with that.
I managed to catch part of the presidential debate, the other night. Now, my mind is made up already -- I'm not sure our country could survive a McCain presidency. Still, there are those who, I'm sure, look to the debates to help them decide who to vote for (not that I understand that, mind you.)
What I noticed about the debate, however, was about McCain. You know the old saying that when the only tool you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail? Well, McCain has a hammer. McCain is all about the military. His answer to everything is the military. How to afford the $700bn bailout? Don't spend money on anything except the military and veterans' benefits. I guess that means that the schools, fire departments, courts, parks, and so on will all just take an extended, unpaid holiday.
What about Iran -- would he consider talking with Ahmadinejad? Absolutely not -- use the military. Same for Iraq, and North Korea, and everything else. I don't know about anyone else, but I'd like to think there are other possible solutions to problems than a military response. Too bad McCain doesn't feel the same.
Recently, CBS News anchor Katie Couric interviewed Republican Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin. I didn't see the interview, but came across it on the internet. You can watch the video or read the transcript. What I found most interesting was the pattern of her answers.


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There are certain times when a random food craving hits and lingers until I am satisfied. This time around, it was meatball subs. I haven't found the perfect meatball sub yet but can safely say that I've had many that were still tasty. While thinking about the next time I would meet this sandwich, I thought to myself, "why not stuff the meatballs with cheese?!" It was such a simple idea but it might change the entire sandwich. It was time to test out this idea – gouda stuffed meatball sub, here I come!
Serves 4692
45 minTotal Time
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 medium onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 lb ground beef (80% lean, 20% fat)
- 1/2 lb ground pork
- 1/2 cup fresh white breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp parsley, chopped
- 2 tbsp warm water
- 4 ounces gouda, cut into 1/2-3/4 inch cubes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 2 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
- 4 hoagie rolls
- Heat olive oil in a medium saute pan over medium-high heat. Add onions and saute until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook 30 more seconds. Remove from heat and cool.
- Mix together ground beef - water with onion mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Use your hands to form a 1 1/2 inch meatball. Make an indentation in the center and place 1 block of cheese. Cover the cheese with the meat. Repeat with the remaining meat, making about 12-15 meatballs.
- Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a deep skillet over medium heat. Add the meatballs, making sure not to overcrowd the pan. You may have to cook the meatballs in batches. Brown the meatballs on all sides, turning as they cook. Remove from pan and set aside. Discard the oil.
- Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in the same pan. Add the chopped onions and saute until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook an additional minute. Pour in the red wine and increase heat to high. Reduce the wine until almost completely evaporated. Add the canned tomatoes, and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and let simmer 20 minutes.
- Add the meatballs and cook 20 minutes or until completely cooked through. Place 3-4 meatballs per sub and spoon extra sauce on top. Serve.
**Helpful tips and common mistakes
Although the meatball base for this recipe is a basic recipe, the cheese changes the entire meatball.
For the meatball, I like to mix a combination of meats to make the meatball more tender. I go with pork and beef but feel free to add veal as well to make the meatball even more tender and juicy.
I prefer to use fresh breadcrumbs whenever I prepare meatballs. Cut the crust off of the white bread slices and toast. Process until finely chopped. Add to the meatball mixture.
Gouda is one of my favorite cheeses and is one of the most popular. A semi-soft cheese with a nutty, slightly sweet taste with a creamy texture, this cheese pairs easily with many flavors. I have yet to try aged gouda but have written it down on my to-do list!
Prepare the meatballs and shape. Make a well in the center, place the block of cheese and cover with the meat.
Sear the meatballs to get a nice caramelized crust and finish cooking the meatballs in the marinara sauce.
Twenty minutes later and you have gouda stuffed meatballs! Enjoy as is, over a bed of pasta or as a meatball sub.
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On Saturday Chris, my husband, and I spent the entire day working in the yard. Several months ago we began working on our compost bin but the area had taken some time to finish up. We had to clear the rubble from the demolished fire pit and concrete slab first and that took several trips to the recycling center which is at least a thirty minute drive from our house on a weekend morning. We took advantage of the 70* weather and thought we were only going to get a half day of work in before the rain came, however the cold front held off and we worked the entire day away.
The rubble was finally cleared in the morning and so we decided to start working in the foundation of the compost bin. We have had to cut down dead trees that were on the property when we moved in but also several live magnolias that were topped and ragged looking from being directly underneath the power lines at the front of our property.
We needed something bigger for the base and looked to an oak tree, one of the first cut down on the day we moved into the house, that was still in need of being burned. Instead of burning it we decided to cut it down to the required sizes, 10′ on the back, 5′ on the sides, and then proceed to roll those logs up a slight incline and across the yard.
Let me tell you, that was a workout! It also required some maneuvering and steering which is hard to do with a very heavy piece of wood.
There are two pieces of rebar on each end and we had to lift the trees up and onto the rebar before sliding it down. Yep, a little tricky! (Not the bottom oak pieces or the two oak pieces on the side, we put the rebar through the holes drilled in the wood instead of living them onto the rebar.)
The only other wood cut down now that is left is pine but we really want to burn the pine so that we don't encourage pine beetles. We have one more magnolia we want to cut down but it is larger than the city will allow us to cut down without getting permission, so we will have to call first. I don't see why they wouldn't let us cut it down, it is also under the powerlines and causing problems.
A little bit of progress but at least we are finally getting somewhere!
Any questions, feel free to ask…compost bins are widely varying!


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Coloring books are awesome, coloring book by a favorite artist- twice as great. I am a huge fan of Camilla d'Errico's art and her Pop Painting book remains my favorite go-to source for anything related to the artistic process. I love her whimsical paintings and the idea of merging art with pop culture. Imagine my excitement when I found out a Popmanga Coloring Book by her is coming out.
The book is so fun (see a quick leaf through here) It features her trademark art in black and white, some drawings are portraits, some a scenery, but always a story in each one of them. I love the variety- there are larger drawings, and those that are intricate and full of detail. There are patterns too if you are in the mood for meditation. The "helper" character Ayako that appears on some of the pages and gives a reader some advice about coloring is absolutely adorable. The paper is great. I colored with watercolors, the buckling was minimal and paper held the paint extremely well.
This book is too fun to pass up, I am so glad it's in my hands now. Looking forward to hours of entertainment and hoping to learn a lot about drawing in general by studying d'Errico's sketches in this book. A must-have for a coloring enthusiast, whether a fan of pop manga or not.
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10-14 August 2020
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|Members of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions hold a press conference Monday to denounce the Ministry of Education's guideline to not convert contract teachers to regular ones. Yonhap
There are over 40,000 irregular teachers in South Korea who hold part-time or contract-based teaching positions at schools. Permanent teaching jobs, which come with a teachers pension, are available to only those who pass the state-administered teacher qualification exam.
The Education Ministry said irregular teachers should be given the same job benefits, except the pension, as state-certified teachers, but giving them permanent status would be tantamount to reverse discrimination against those who passed the exam or those who have been preparing for it.
The decision came as various government organizations and state-run corporations scrambled to devise a detailed action plan to implement President Moon's policy of "zero irregular jobs" in all public sectors within his five-year term.
Irregular teachers and their representatives have demanded permanent employment status and other benefits, as well as an increase in wages.
Their demand for the status shift, however, had sparked sharp criticism among aspiring teachers, who enter highly competitive four-year education colleges to become full-time teachers, one of the requirements for taking the annual teacher certification examination.
Teaching is one of the most coveted professions here for its job security and lifelong pension.
The education authority, however, announced in August that it would sharply cut recruitment numbers for teachers next year, citing Korea's falling birthrate.
The increasing number of contract teachers nationwide is a cause that led to reeling job positions, aspiring teachers insisted, holding rallies against the possible status shift of contract teachers.
There are 46,000 contract teachers in Korea -- 32,734 of them working on a one-year contract at public schools nationwide. The total figure represents 9.5 percent of all teachers at schools as of 2016 according to ministry data.
In addition, 8,343 part-time instructors teach specific subjects like English conversation and physical education. Their contracts can be extended by two years by law.
Among part-time instructors, 1,034 daycare teachers at kindergartens are likely to become permanent employees, as are school administrative staff members, the ministry added.
Cities and provinces' education offices are set to decide whether to follow the ministry's guidelines by the end of this month.
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"Top intelligence officials announced on Tuesday the creation of a new agency, the Open Source Center, to gather and analyze information from the Web, broadcasts, newspapers and other unclassified sources around the world."
"The premise of the center, announced as part of the restructuring of the nation's intelligence agencies by the director of national intelligence, John D. Negroponte, is that some critical information to understand threats to national security requires neither spies nor satellites to collect."
"This 'open source' information can include anything from sermons broadcast from radical mosques in the Middle East to reports in the provincial Chinese press of possible avian flu outbreaks. Such material has often been undervalued by government policymakers, in part because it lacks the cachet of information gathered by more sensitive methods, intelligence officials said..."
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