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Cheryl Keller-Longreen has a B.S. in Business Management from Lebanon Valley College 1998.
U.S.P.C. Upper Level Graduate and current National Examiner, she competed nationally and internationally through Intermediate level Eventing. Cheryl has trained with Stuart Black, Bruce Davidson, Jack LeGoff and Jimmy Wafford. She built and opened Bowcrest Farms in 1999.


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Marcus Ranum has more than 14 years experience in the networking and security community, and is a world-renowned expert on security system design and implementation. He is recognized as the inventor of the proxy firewall, and the implementer of the first commercial firewall product. Since the late 1980s, Marcus Ranum has designed a number of groundbreaking security products including the DEC SEAL, the Trusted Information Systems (TIS) firewall toolkit, the Gauntlet firewall, and Network Flight Recorder's intrusion detection system.
Marcus Ranum has been involved in every level of operations of a security product business, from developer and founder to CEO and CTO of Network Flight Recorder (later NFR Security.)
In 2001, Marcus Ranum was awarded the Transportation Security Information Clearinghouse (TISC) "Clue" award for service to the security community, and the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) Lifetime Achievement Award. Mr. Ranum has served as a consultant to many Fortune 500 firms and national governments, as well as serving as a guest lecturer and instructor at numerous high-tech conferences.
Marcus Ranum believes in an integrated and proactive approach to risk management, which enables organizations to remain secure in a rapidly changing environment, rather than running for cover. He serves as a technology advisor to a number of start-ups, established concerns, and venture capital groups. Marcus Ranum currently is senior scientist at Trusecure Corporation, an international risk management firm.
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Ponden Mill – Made In Yorkshire – Volume 3
We look at how a small mill in the heart of Brontë Country became a successful chain of soft furnishing stores.
Situated at the convergence of two streams in Stanbury, near Haworth; there has been a mill at Ponden for many centuries. The original building was probably a corn mill. In 1791, the Lancastrian Heaton family, who lived at nearby Ponden Hall, built a cotton mill. In 1898, it was taken over by Robert Sunderland & Son, who started producing worsted materials.
It is the ill luck of another Lancastrian, Barry Brookfield originally of Bolton, who plays the biggest part in Ponden Mill's success. After leaving art school with an interest in shops and window design, he worked through a number of different occupations. His first was as a shop junior for the Co-op, but the management didn't allow him to serve customers. His next was in a shoe shop where he learned his sales skills, often selling socks and polish to go with the shoes.
When he realised that shop work was low paid, he took a job in a mill where he learned all about textiles. He continued to change careers and had stints of being an RAF dog handler, shop fittings salesman, and a job selling toiletries. It was in this role that he noticed the quantity of goods which market traders could sell and decided that this was the career for him. Brookfield kept his job with the chemist, but started selling towel seconds at Leigh market on Saturdays. He continued trading unsuccessfully on various markets before all his stock was flooded by heavy rain. Being the enterprising type, he sold his stock cheap by advertising it as being flood damaged, which resulted in his best trading day ever.
Now that Brookfield had found the secret to great sales, he settled for a stall on Skipton market. The market trader moved into a farmhouse in Grassington, storing his goods in the barn. However, disaster struck again – his stock became infested with mites and had to be burnt. This mis-fortune prompted him to look for a permanent place to trade. In 1973, he made his move into Brontë country, selling quilts at Ashworth Mill in Haworth. However, after a year, he left here because he had failed to secure the lease. It was then that he purchased Ponden Mill for just £15,000 – half the asking price.
Over the next decade, he transformed the mill into a tourist attraction with a licensed restaurant, craft demonstrations in weaving, potting and clog-making, along with a shop selling duvets and other soft furnishings. By 1985, he had also purchased Darley Mill in Nidderdale. Over the next twenty years, Brookfield went on to build a chain of 132 high street shops.
In 2005, the entrepeneur sold the £50million chain to the Marston Mills Group owned by Blackpool Tower Boss, Trevor Hemmings. That company went into administration in 2007, leading to Ponden Mill almost going the same way.
Luckily The Ponden Home Group, as it became known were bought by the Edinburgh Woollen Mill (Group) Ltd, and still has over 120 stores trading under the Ponden name.
As part of this change, the original Mill store at Stanbury closed down in late- 2008 and stood derelict until 2014, when plans were made to convert it into an activity centre, campsite and cafe. This opened in Spring 2015 and has recently welcomed its first customers. Further development of the site at the time of writing is ongoing, preserving a part of Yorkshire's retail history in the process.
In the next post in this series, we will look at the kitchen manufacturers, Magnet.


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Accomack CountyHome Menu
Flooding Preparedness
Flood Basics
A flash flood is a rapidly rising and rapidly flowing surge of water that results from runoff from excessive rainfall. While some floods might take several hours or days to develop, a flash flood may take only minutes, making flash floods particularly dangerous. They can destroy bridges, roads, severely damage buildings, move boulders, wash away automobiles and cause mudslides.
Two key elements contribute to the condition known as flash flooding - rainfall intensity and duration. Topography (the physical characteristics of the land, such as hills and valleys), soil conditions and ground cover also play an important role. Most flash flooding, however, is due to slow-moving thunderstorms, hurricanes or tropical storms.
For Accomack residents, tides also play an important role in possible flooding. Rainfall draining into ditches and creeks can flood an area if a rising tide is pushing the water back up into the creeks. The same type of flooding can also occur when strong winds push seawater back up into the creeks.
During periods of heavy rainfall, it's important to listen to a weather radio or your local radio stations for flood information. Make sure you're familiar with the following terminology:
- Flood Watch - A flood watch means a flood is possible in your area. Be prepared to act quickly and move to higher ground if needed. If you live in a vulnerable area, move your furniture and valuables to higher floors of your home or business, and put important documents in a waterproof container. Get your pre-assembled emergency supplies ready, and fill bathtubs, sinks and plastic bottles with clean water. Finally, fill vehicles gas tanks in case an evacuation notice is issued.
- Flood Warning - A flood warning means flooding is already occurring or will occur soon in your area. Be alert to signs of flooding, and if floodwaters are threatening your home, evacuate quickly to higher ground. Listen to local radio stations for local evacuation notices. If you are driving and come upon rapidly rising waters, turn around and find another route.
- Flash Flood Watch - A flash flood watch means that flash flooding is possible in your area. Be alert to signs of flooding and be ready to evacuate on a moment's notice.
- Flash Flood Warning - A flash flood warning means a flash flood is already occurring or will occur very soon in your area. Evacuate immediately - you might only have seconds to escape. Move to higher ground away from rivers, streams, creeks and storm drains, and do not drive around barricades. If your car stalls in rapidly rising waters, abandon it immediately and climb to higher ground.
Virginia Department of Emergency Management Flood Safety Brochure
Reduce Your Risk
The following steps are recommended by FEMA to reduce your risk in the case of flooding:
- Learn your flood risk. Everyone is at risk from flooding, even properties that are not located within high-risk areas. Find out your relative flood risk right now — online at www.FloodSmart.gov "What's Your Flood Risk." Simply enter your property address to see your relative risk, find links to flood maps, and other flood insurance community resources. Insurance agents can also help assess risk.
- Ask an out-of- area relative or friend to be the "family contact" in case your family is separated during a flood. Make sure everyone in your family knows how to contact that person.
- Conduct a thorough home inventory. If your home is damaged in a flood, thorough documentation of your belongings beforehand will help you file a full flood insurance claim. Take photos or videos of your important possessions. You should also leave a copy of important documents with relatives or friends, or in a safe deposit box. Don't leave your only copy at home, where it might be destroyed. The Home Inventory section of this website contains a list to assist you. Also, computer software programs designed for electronically filing this information are readily available.
- Move irreplaceable personal possessions to the highest level of your home where they won't get damaged. Put into waterproof containers if possible.
- Plan and practice a flood evacuation route with your family. Build an emergency supply kit to take with you and stay away from streams or areas where water covers the road.
Consider improvements to your home or property (often referred to as mitigation steps) to reduce the chances of a financial loss due to flooding. These activities range from raising the washer, dryer & water heater onto a platform in a basement or ground floor, to moving the fuse box from the basement or ground floor to an upper floor, to more rigorous methods such as elevating the entire house.
Visit www.FloodSmart.gov to learn about ways to lower your risk of sewage backup, electrical problems, basement or ground floor flooding, and other flood-related problems.
Keep your flood insurance policy current. Remember: your policy needs to be renewed each year, and your homeowner's insurance does not cover floods.
Flood Insurance
Even though there are nearly 2.7 million households in Virginia (2000 US Census), there are less than 92,000 flood insurance policies in effect throughout the state (data as of 5/31/2006).
If you live in a highest-risk area (special flood hazard area), you need to be covered by flood insurance. Fifty-two percent of households in the highest-risk areas of the state are financially protected with flood coverage. However, more than 16,000 homeowners lack this vital protection against the devastating effects of flooding.
You don't have to live in a highest-risk area to be at risk for floods. Approximately 25 percent of all flood claims occur outside of a special flood hazard area, yet only 4.3 percent of Virginia households in low-to moderate-risk areas are covered with flood insurance protection.
If you don't have flood insurance, talk with your insurance agent. There are low-cost Preferred Risk policies for people in low- to moderate-risk flood areas. Virginia residents can visit www.FloodSmart.gov or call 1-888-379-9531 to learn how to prepare for floods, how to purchase a National Flood Insurance Policy, and the benefits of protecting their homes and property against flooding.


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You can find on this page the map of Paris bike route and the map of Paris Velib stations. The city of Paris has undertaken considerable efforts to develop the use of bicycles by creating miles of trails and bike paths, a system of bike sharing and also cycling routes to move easily in Paris.
The Paris bike network is about 230 miles (371 km) thanks to a strong policy to develop the dedicated cycle path initiated by the city of Paris. Many dedicated lanes for cyclists have been built to facilitate coexistence with motorists. Bike routes were created to help people enjoy the city.
Vélib is the public bicycle sharing system in Paris (France) available since 2007. Established by the city of Paris, the Cyclocity system is operated by JCDecaux. The network is available in Paris and 30 municipalities around and proposes a fleet of 14,000 bicycles spread over 1,230 stations which attracts over 86,000 users per day on average.


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At end of the 2017 school year, the school made the decision to fund a new Library Management System. I had recommended three cloud based systems and based on my SCIS experience arranged for a demonstration from Infiniti on the basis of, ifthis was not the system for us we would spend further time evaluating the other two systems.
Happily all went well and we acted fast in securing an end of term changeover which involved moving the database to the new system. Supported by an excellent team we have been operating the circulation system since the third day back at school. We have one more webinar session and then we switch on the full system. In the meantime we are handling our borrower changeover and working to clean up the data to enable a cleaner version of the catalogue and of search results.
We will now be able to offer the school a cloud based landing page with federated search facilities which students can access via Compass our LearningMangement System thus providing 24/7 access to the collection. Our task is to make our online space as attractive as our physical space.
We are very conscious of the opportunity this gives us right now to work with faculties and introduce the new access to the library and emphasise our Libguides to students and of course staff.


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Book Hotel Estrella Coral de Mar Resort Spa & Wellness
Modern and Luxurious Hotel located a few meters from some of the most spacious and beautiful beaches of Mallorca, in the picturesque north coast of the island. The hotel has 125 modern apartments, surrounded by a lush garden, a mixture of Mediterranean and tropical vegetation, which transmits to a passenger air of tranquility and welfare that hardly forget. The hotel is open all year. Distance from airport 55 km. Distance to golf Aucanada 1Km. And at 7 Km from Mareeba. The hotel offers Bar, Basketball court, Beauty Salon/Hairdresser, Billiards, Children's facilities, Conference facilities, Currency exchange, Disabled facilities, Doctor on call, Dry cleaning, Gym / Fitness facilities, Internet access-Wireless, Laundry service, Lift / Elevator, Non-smoking rooms, Reception, Restaurant, Safe deposit box, Spa Services (Massage, Facial, Steam Room, etc.), Solarium, Swimming pool-indoor and Swimming pool-outdoor. All the costs include breakfast.
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Follow Paul Donovan
Doubly masterful inactivity
- The Bank of Japan did nothing on policy (bar some earthquake related relief) even as it revised growth and inflation projections lower. One reason may be the rampant inflation expectations of consumers, which may increase further with any easing.
- The US Federal Reserve did nothing on policy (which was not a surprise) though seemed less inclined to fret about international developments. This is odd – not because there are global growth risks, but because there have been few global growth surprises since the last FOMC.
- US Q1 GDP is due (note 75% of US GDP data has been revised higher since the start of 2010). There are questions about seasonal adjustment, and questions about the expected inventory correction (in an environment of higher inter-company credit).
- The UK Chancellor is to testify to Parliament on the UK referendum on EU membership. German and Spanish inflation figures are due – the seasonal adjustment process does not cope well with price discounting around Easter, as Easter is a moveable feast.


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Sysmex XN haematology analyser being Launched at Kampala Serena hotel
Our engineers Tom and Marcellino working on a CD4 machine in one of our workshops
An XN Machine being used at the Clients premises
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We offer a wide range of products that run from Haematology to CD4, viral load and a wide range of consumables.
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Welcoming Doonesbury, Dilbert, and Non Sequitur to our regular lineup…
Quick update: I launched this newsletter three weeks ago and
so far the feedback we've received has been excellent.
One thing that readers seem to enjoy are the pictures and the
occasional comic strip. So I've decided to license some comic
strips to add to the daily newsletter, just to make things more fun.
Every day, at the bottom of your Laptop Millionaire Newsletter, you
will see the daily Dilbert, Doonesbury, & Non Sequitur comic strips,
"Why comic strips, Mark?!" I hear you ask. Well, I enjoy them, some
of my readers enjoy them, and I enjoy sharing them with my friends.
It adds a touch of fun and levity to the start of the day. In 2001 reading
comic strips and watching standup comedy videos helped me overcome
an 8-year depression. Oh, and it increases email 'open' rates.
To introduce you to these characters, enjoy the last few days' strips below.
Doonesbury is a comic strip by American cartoonist Garry Trudeau,
that chronicles the adventures and lives of an array of characters of
various ages, professions, and backgrounds, from the President of
the United States to the title character, Michael Doonesbury, who
has progressed from a college student to a youthful senior citizen
in the 40+ years of the strip's daily existence. Frequently political in
nature, Doonesbury [...] is noted for a liberal viewpoint.
I enjoy this comic strip for its pointed social and political commentary.
(But… em… this week the title character Mike Doonesbury is simply
coming to grips with the fact that his daughter Alex is getting married…)
Dilbert is a white collar office worker and engineer. Although his ideas typically
are sensible and occasionally even revolutionary, seldom does anyone pursue
them because he is powerless. He finds himself easily frustrated by the incompetence
and/or malevolence of his co-workers (most often the Pointy-Haired Boss, or the evil HR
Director 'Catbert', or even his own dog 'Dogbert') and often is sarcastic and snide.
Scott Adams says that he based Dilbert's character on someone he knew, saying:
"I worked around engineers for most of my 16 years of corporate life."
Adams first published Dilbert with United Media in 1989, while still employed at Pacific Bell. Dilbert is now in 2000 newspapers in 57 countries and 19 languages.
Adams attributes his success to his idea of including his e-mail address in the panels, thus facilitating feedback from readers.
I enjoy this strip because it reminds me about how tyrannical office life and
corporate life can be… and how much better it is to be a laptop entrepreneur!
Non Sequitur is a comic strip created by Wiley Miller in 1992 and syndicated
to over 700 newspapers. Translated from Latin as "it does not follow", Non
Sequitur is often political and satirical, though other times, purely comedic.
I enjoy it simply for being frightfully clever at times.
(This strip above reminds me… Have you seen the film 'Prometheus' yet?
Awesome movie, where the storyline is they've found proof that the genetics of
the human race were brought to this planet by a more advanced alien race)
(Editor's note: The median US household net worth fell nearly 40% from 2007 to 2010.
Source: The Federal Reserve's most recent Survey on Consumer Finances)
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By popular demand, here is the video replay of Thursday's webinar
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NEW YORK—With four years to go before 2000, MTV is already launching a campaign designed to ensure widespread Generation X participation in the decennial national census survey.
"Let's be gettin' tallied!" popular rap artist/television star Queen Latifah shouted to the crowd at a free concert kicking off the "Rock the Census" program. "Yo—somebody say cen-sus… Cen-sus! Sur-vey… sur-vey! Hell, yeah!"
According to MTV officials, in addition to a series of free concerts, the Rock the Census program will include: special Blockbuster-sponsored registration spots; an interactive website where teens can "chat" with rock stars like Lenny Kravitz and Jewel about the history of the census; and a fleet of recreational vehicles, or DemographicMobiles, that will travel around the country distributing to teens brightly colored packets of raw statistical data about the U.S. populace.
Tabitha Soren, an MTV reporter well-known for her hard-hitting, in-depth investigative journalism, said that the Rock the Census program is an outgrowth of the network's "Rock the Vote" campaign, begun during the 1992 presidential campaign, which as of July 1996 had registered more than 80 new voters across the country.
"Back in 1990, a lot of young people didn't participate in the census," Soren said. "Most of them just didn't think it was 'cool.' Well, by the time 2000 rolls around, we want every kid in America to know that it's cool to be counted."
Also on hand to launch the campaign was Matt LeBlanc, star of NBC's runaway smash-hit comedy Friends, who is featured in the first on-air spot. LeBlanc said he was "excited and honored" to be part of the drive. "The Census is really important, and it's important that young people recognize that importance," LeBlanc said.
Soren gave a preview of the website (http:www.mtv.census.cool!.com), which in addition to major rock stars will feature Census-related trivia, interviews with Census workers, and easy-to-follow practice forms designed to make giving personal statistical information like age and annual income fun.
Web-surfers will also be able to download several specially written Census songs, like the Red Hot Chili Peppers' "Funk'n Up Your Seven-Page Census Form" and Prince's "U R 2 Quantifiable 4 the U.S. Bureau of Statistics."
MTV has grown increasingly active on the political scene in the past few years. In conjunction with last year's early April tax rush, the network aired "Yo! MTV Tithes!" a one-hour special hosted by rap star Coolio aimed at getting inner-city youth to properly fill out their annual tax returns.


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Big data, and the technology driving it, are promising huge leaps forward for the real estate industry. These technologies will drive new levels of transparency and efficiencies to the purchase/sale of property and land. Furthermore, Internet of Things (IoT) technologies are changing the way assets and buildings are instrumented and serviced. From carbon waste (collection) to air quality (maintenance) to occupation (permitted usage), the use of sensors and smart appliances form the sources of data for computable contract technology. It is anticipated that this emerging technology could support the feasibility and reliability of many of the legal underpinnings of both construction and management of real estate.
The purpose of the Accord Project Real Estate Working Group is to produce specifications, open source models and code, research, and guidelines and other deliverables to support the adoption, operation, and growth of smart legal contracts in real estate and related industries. Key to this goal is to digitise, automate and standardise the processes that govern these transactions, and work with our members on developing a coherent adoption strategy.
The key benefits of smart legal contracts include real-time incorporation of data into business systems and relationships, automating a wider range of activities and processes to lower costs, risk, inefficiencies, improving transparency, and safeguarding assets. This will involve integrating and working with regulatory bodies and other participants to determine key data, best practice and impact on registration and purchase/sale of land and property by individuals and companies.
The Real Estate Working Group will seek to develop and establish a compliant and secure framework, and build upon existing practices with new use cases, studies, and specifications applicable to the implementation of smart legal contracts. For construction, the development and integration of primary and secondary agreements, with a consistent upstream-downstream of contract terms between participants. We will also work with central authorities in development of these specifications in a manner that complies with applicable practices and legal duties.
The Real Estate Working Group is chaired by Philip Freedman CBE, QC (Hon). Philip is a Partner and Chairman at Mishcon de Reya LLP, an industry expert on all aspects of property development and leasehold work and a senior member of numerous key UK property bodies.


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"El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie"
This movie is written and directed by Vince Gilligan.
In the wake of his dramatic escape from captivity, Jesse must come to terms with his past in order to forge some kind of future.
Original Release Date:
October 11, 2019 on Netflix and select theatres.
Official Trailer
"El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie"
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This recipe is awesome. Especially if you are like me and LOVE Asian cuisine, but know it isn't always so healthy. I got the Nom Nom Paleo Cookbook for Christmas, and I LOVE IT! I don't eat paleo, but I like to try and find healthier versions of dishes that I enjoy. I have made this a few times and found it to be super satisfying – I didn't even miss the rice.
This recipe calls for a lot of multi-tasking, so I was only able to get a final picture. You will need a food processor to get the cauliflower just right. I am sure you could chop it up , but it is a lot easier to use a food processor. I also used some boiled chicken that I had in the fridge. The nice part is that you can add whatever you want – shrimp, pork, beef, or tofu. Enjoy!
Nom Nom Paleo's Asian Cauliflower Fried Rice with Chicken
- 1 small head of cauliflower, separated in florets
- Shredded Chicken Breast
- 3 slices of uncured bacon, cut into small dice
- 2 large eggs
- 1-inch knob of ginger, grated with a microplane
- 1 small onion, minced
- 4 ounces of sliced mushrooms
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons of chopped cilantro leaves
- 2 tablespoons of chopped basil
- 1 tablespoon of chopped mint
- 1-2 tablespoons of coconut aminos
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Splash of coconut vinegar (optional)
- Splash of Red Boat Fish Sauce (not optional)
1) Cook bacon in a large pan on medium heat. I used my large round Staub pot so I didn't have to use multiple dishes.
2) While the bacon cooked I whisked together two eggs and added a few shakes of pepper in small bowl. I also cut the cauliflower up into same size florets, and added it to the food processor. Pulse the food processor until the cauliflower is rice like. Make not sure to pulse it too much, you don't want it to be milky.
3) Once the bacon is cooked, remove it from pan. Add the egg to the bacon drippings. The egg will cook quickly. Remove it once it is done.
4) Add the onions and mushrooms to the bacon drippings. In the original recipe she says to add ghee to the pan, but I felt that there was plenty of fat to cook the veggies.
5) Once the veggies are almost cooked, grate some ginger on the veggies and add the chicken. Add the cauliflower, more pepper, and ghee to help keep the cauliflower moist.
6) Cover and let the mixture cook for 5 minutes.
7) Add all of the herbs, bacon, egg, coconut aminos, fish sauce, vinegar, scallions – to taste.


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Peritonitis and Intra-abdominal Abscess – Pelvic and Sub-phrenic
Treatment of intra-abdominal infections is without doubt one of the most common and important challenges for surgeons generally and for those who work in low-income countries, in particular. Despite the development of much ancillary diagnostic technology, the diagnosis of peritonitis is still dependent on clinical criteria. Operative management, which may require repeated laparotomies, may tax the skills of the most experienced surgeon.
A multi-disciplinary approach to intensive care support of the critically ill patient may be as important to survival as surgery. Controlling the source of infection, removing contamination by peritoneal lavage, antibiotics and physiologic support remain the chief modalities of treatment. (2) Intra-abdominal infections comprise a) infections of specific organ systems, eg. appendicitis, and cholecystitis; b) peritonitis resulting from extension of infection into the general peritoneal cavity and c) intra-abdominal abscesses which result from the extension of inflammation beyond the viscus and from incompletely resolved peritonitis. (3) The latter two entities comprise the subject of this Review.
The Salary and Duties of an Optometrist
In the US and Canada, optometrists are considered Doctors of Optometry. They are required to complete medical training as well as the specialized training needed to diagnose illnesses of the eye. Doctors of optometry are able to perform medical procedures including laser treatments. Their medical training also allows them to treat diseases through ingested medications and topical solutions. As a result of their medical training, optometrists who are certified doctors are subject the same laws as other medical doctors when it comes to their practice and their patients.
In other parts of the world, including the United Kingdom, those seeking to pursue optometry are not required to undertake medical training. The care they are able to provide their patients is limited to monitoring the health of the eye and providing prescriptions for corrective eyeglasses or bi-weekly contact lenses for comfortable vision. Because they lack medical training they are unable to issue prescriptions for medication in the form of drugs or topical solutions. Furthermore, they do not have the power or training to perform invasive procedures including surgery and laser treatments. If a patient requires such treatment, he or she is referred to an ophthalmologist, a neurologist or a general physician to determine the next course of action.
Education and Practicing Optometry
While some countries are laxer in their legal boundaries concerning the practice of optometry, many nations require up-to-date licensing in order to run an optometry practice. In the US individuals must first complete a Doctor of Optometry degree.
This degree program can typically be completed in five years. Upon successful graduation, the candidate must then pass an examination issued by the National Board of Examiners in Optometry or NBEO. This exam is composed of three parts which include basic science, clinical science, and patient care. After passing the exam an optometrist is officially granted the ability to practice optometry, however, there is still more learning to be done. As with any other medical discipline, there are specialties and sub-categories a newly graduated optometrist will be able to explore. This time of exploration is usually undertaken as a residency.
A residency is a brief period of time during which new optometrists are able to explore and experience the various specialties in the vast field of optometry. This is a time to figure out which specialty is most suitable for them. During this period of discovery, candidates shadow established, veteran optometrists of every specialty they can to determine which area they will pursue during their career. Even after an optometrist has chosen a specialty and begun working in their chosen field, the learning process is still not over. In fact, optometrists will spend a lot of their careers learning new skills and staying informed of the advancements that occur in their field to better their ability to treat their patients.
An Optometrist's Salary Expectations
Starting out, an optometrist can expect to make a salary of anywhere between $40,000 to 43,000 a year. This figure is, of course, at the lower end of the spectrum. After a few years of practicing optometry salary expectations can rise to between $80,000 to $87,000. At the highest end of the spectrum, an optometrist can expect to make around $130,000. The highest paid optometrists are found in metropolitan areas where the demand for optometry practitioners prescribing eyeglasses or contact lenses with blending designs complimenting the natural eye color is much higher than the number of optometrists available.
Taking into consideration the demand for optometrists, the variety of specialties available and the relatively minimal time spent in school, optometry is a very stable career option. Those who enjoy patient care and a constant thirst for knowledge and learning will undoubtedly be satisfied in pursuing optometry.
The Risk Factors and Symptoms of Vitamin B6 Deficiency
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) has many health benefits. Scientific evidence shows that vitamin B6 may help prevent coronary heart disease by helping reduce blood levels of the animo acid homocysteine. Studies show B6 is also beneficial in alleviating mood swings and depression, PMS, asthma and fatigue.
Symptoms of Vitamin B6 Deficiency
A deficiency of vitamin B6 is rare as this vitamin is readily available in many food sources. Symptoms of vitamin B6 deficiency may include skin disorders and inflammation of the tongue and mucous membranes of the mouth. In addition, a deficiency of vitamin B6 may cause dizziness, weakness and anemia. Convulsions may also occur, especially in infants.
Vitamin B6 also helps make the neurotransmitters serotonin, norepinephrine and dopamine, which help balance moods. Vitamin B6 has long been known as being beneficial for mood swings and depression. Depression, irritability, and mood swings may be indicative of a deficiency of vitamin B6.
Recommended Daily Allowances and B6-Rich Foods
Vitamin B6 is found in a variety of foods, though most of them contain a low level of this nutrient. The richest food sources of B6 are meats such as beef, liver, pork and poultry. Eggs, peanuts, peas, spinach, walnuts, and wheat germ are also significant sources. Dairy products and most fruits and vegetables contain a small amount of vitamin B6, but are not a rich source.
The Optimal Daily Allowance for vitamin B6 for adults is four to 10 milligrams. While it is possible to get enough vitamin B6 through diet alone, most individuals fail to reach the recommended daily allowance without taking a supplement. The nutrient is generally safe up to 500 milligrams a day. It is important not to take excessive amounts of vitamin B6. Toxicity may cause neurological problems such as skin rash, numbness in the hands and feet and difficulty walking.
Who is at Risk for Vitamin B6 Deficiency?
Certain lifestyle choices, such as drinking or taking oral contraceptives, may affect the amount of vitamin B6 the body is able to absorb.
Individuals who many be at risk of a vitamin B6 deficiency include:
- oral contraceptive users
- heavy drinkers
- pregnant or breast-feeding women
- people on high protein diets
- people taking certain medications such as isoniazid, hydralazine, or penicillamine
Though it is possible to consume the Optimal Daily Allowance of vitamin B6 through diet alone, many people, especially those at risk, might benefit by taking a daily supplement.
The Serious Consequences of Antibiotics Misuse
Penicillin ,which was the first antibiotic, now joins over 100 antibiotics commonly prescribed to treat bacterial infections. These drugs work to kill and inhibit further growth of bacteria. They are not effective treatment for fighting viruses or fungal infections. Antibiotics are prescribed for bacterial infections and should never be taken for other types of infections. Never save unused antibiotics for later use or take antibiotics that have been prescribed for someone else. Misuse of antibiotics causes serious consequences.
Development of Drug-Resistant Infections
The misuse of antibiotics results in the increased risk of drug-resistant infections. This means that the antibiotic is no longer effective against the disease-causing bacteria. The staff of the Mayo Clinic cite the recent spread of MRSA or methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. This infection was once confined to hospitalized patients. Now a new strain of the bacteria has become prevalent and has infected healthy people in the general population. Drug-resistant infections are more difficult to treat, have a prolonged course of treatment and raise the cost of health care. Health care costs increase because of the need for more doctor's visits, possible hospitalization and more expensive and toxic medications. Death is a consequence of certain drug-resistant infections. Antibiotic-resistant bacteria poses a global health treat since infectious bacteria adapt quickly. This presents the challenge to develop new antibiotics and treatments to keep pace with the new strains of bacteria.
Promoting Bacterial Overgrowth
One example of bacterial overgrowth attributed to antibiotic misuse is a new strain of Clostridum difficile. This bacterium causes diarrhea and serious intestinal conditions such as colitis. In 2000, a new clindamycin-resistant strain of Clostridum difficile was responsible for an outbreak of diarrhea in hospitals in the United States. Clostridum difficile diarrhea has long been associated with antibiotic use. Overuse of antibiotics suppresses the normal intestinal bacteria that inhibit the overgrowth of pathogenic microorganisms. According to the staff of the Mayo Clinic, the risk of susceptibility increases with recent use of broad spectrum antibiotics that treat a wide range of bacteria, use of multiple antibiotics and prolonged use. Preventative measures against contracting the illness include proper hand washing and hygiene and avoidance of unnecessary use of antibiotics.
Jeopardizing the Health of Others
Antibiotics should be taken exactly as prescribed by a physician. Never stop taking the medication a few days early simply because you feel better. A full course of antibiotic therapy is the only effective means of killing all of the harmful bacteria. A shortened course destroys only the most vulnerable bacteria and allows the relatively resistant bacteria to survive. Consequently, the infected person spreads the surviving bacteria to other people with whom he comes in contact.
Leprosy and Tuberculosis: Chronic Diseases Caused by Mycobacteria
The genus Mycobacterium contains many members, few of which are pathogens. But when pathogenic, chronic diseases such as tuberculosis and Hansen's Disease may result.
All members of the genus Mycobacterium have special features that make these species resistant to control. Mycobacteria have a unique bacterial cell wall that contains large quantities of a lipid called mycolic acid. This lipid results in a waxy bacterial cell wall that is directly responsible for the control-resistant features of pathogens in this genus.
Staining Mycobacteria
The presence of mycolic acid also makes it difficult to reliably stain Mycobacteria with water-based stains, such as the Gram stain, used to help identify groups of bacteria. A special stain, called the acid-fast stain, must be used to identify Mycobacteria. This staining protocol employs heat to permanently drive a pink dye into the waxy cell wall.
The Chronic Nature of Mycobacterial Diseases
Mycobacterial diseases are chronic, developing slowly due to relatively long generation time of these bacteria. Generation time is how long it takes for a bacterial population to double, as individual bacteria divide by binary fission. Whereas it only takes Escherichia coli, a nonacid-fast bacterium, a matter of minutes to double its population, Mycobacterial generation time varies from hours to days.
Pathogenicity of Mycobacteria
The waxy cell wall also protects this type of bacteria from osmotic effects and many antibiotics. Mycobacteria are one of the few bacteria types that are capable of intracellular growth (multiplying within an animal cell); and when engulfed by phagocytic cells of the immune system, Mycobacteria are resistant to degradation by digestive enzymes of these phagocytes.
Tuberculosis Caused by Mycobacteria
Caused mainly by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, TB (also known as Tubercle bacillus) is an infectious disease of the respiratory system that can ultimately disseminate from the lungs and result in a body-wide, systemic infection. The waxy cell wall of M. tuberculosis enables the bacteria to remain viable, in dried aerosol droplets, for up to 8 months. Only a small percentage of people infected with this bacterium will develop the disease, but it only takes one bacterium to infect, and left untreated, active TB results in a mortality rate of approximately 50%.
Those in the medical field, and others with a high risk of contracting TB, are routinely tested with the Mantoux test or the tuberculin skin test (TST). The TST involves injection of a very small amount of a purified protein derivative or tuberculin into the inner part of the lower arm. Testing positive does not, however, indicate a definite infection with TB. False positive TB test results are common and require follow up diagnostics.
Leprosy Caused by Mycobacteria
Also known as Hansen's disease, this dreaded infection is caused by M. leprae. This unusual bacterium grows best in a climate lower than body temperature, a preference evidenced by the peripheral locations on the human body (fingers, toes, lips, earlobes) where the bacteria is most prone to thrive.
The disease manifests in one two forms. Those who only develop the nonprogessive form, called tuberculoid leprosy, have a strong immune response to the bacteria that is able to kill the body cells infected with M. leprae. Individuals with a weak cell-mediated immune response develop the more well-known form of the disease, lepromatous leprosy, which disfigures by slowly destroying infected tissues.
Those infected, who have access to medical care, typically aren't diagnosed until they display desensitized lesions or disfigurement. At that point, a skin test, similar to that for tuberculosis, is done.
Treatment of Tuberculosis and Leprosy
Pathogenic Mycobacteria are inherently resistant to eradication, due to the protection derived from the mycolic acid. This genera also is quick to develop resistance to antimicrobial medication. Multi-drug therapy is required to eliminate, or sometimes only control, infection.
Tuberculosis Prevention and Control
Tuberculosis is a worldwide public health problem and prevention and treatment are necessary to control it.
The three worst public health problems in the world today are malaria, tuberculosis, and human immunodeficiency virus infection. Human immunodeficiency virus infection is the strongest risk factor for the development of active tuberculosis. Should the two diseases occur together, they each worsen the clinical course of the other. More than one-third of the world's population today has tuberculosis.
One hundred years ago, tuberculosis and other infectious ailments were the leading causes of death in the world. In the mid-twentieth century, the development of drugs to treat tuberculosis significantly brought the disease under control. Institutionalized patients who had been contagious for years were no longer capable of spreading tuberculosis to others, and they were able to return to the community.
Over the last few decades, however, the HIV/AIDS epidemic changed the management of this disease.
In essence, there has been a resurgence of tuberculosis because of HIV/AIDS. Worldwide, nine million people acquire tuberculosis each year, and two million deaths from the disease occur yearly. Moreover, there are problems with resistance to anti-tuberculous medications. Specifically, there is multi-drug resistance in which more than one of the agents to treat tuberculosis are not effective.
In Russia, Latvia, South Africa, the United States, and other countries, there are cases of extensively drug resistant tuberculosis, which are quite deadly not only for the patients, but also for the health care staff who manage them.
Groups at risk
Aside from those who are HIV-positive, several other groups of people are at risk for the acquisition of tuberculosis. These include elderly people, infants and small children, injection drug users, and patients with chronic diseases, which impair the immune system such as diabetes and cancer. Patients who are underweight have a predisposition for tuberculosis, and individuals who take long-term steroid therapy are capable of activation of latent tuberculosis.
Anyone who has had tuberculosis during the last two years may experience a recurrence of the disease, and patients whose tuberculosis did not receive adequate treatment will be at risk for it again.
Signs and symptoms of tuberculosis include weakness, coughing blood, weight loss, night sweats, chest pain, and fever. If a person has these symptoms or has spent time around someone who has tuberculosis, he or she must visit a physician or local health department for evaluation. Tuberculosis transmits from one person to another via the air.
In other words, an individual with active tuberculosis can spread the disease to someone else when he or she coughs, speaks, laughs, sneezes, or sings. It does not transmit through hand shakes, kissing, contact with linens or toilet seats, or sharing food or drinks.
If one has exposure to the bacterium which causes tuberculosis, he or she will not necessarily develop active disease. Their tuberculin skin test may become positive, but they may spend the rest of their lives without ever becoming contagious. Active tuberculosis, however, is contagious and requires the use of several drugs over a period of nearly one year. The duration of therapy and the choice of drugs will depend on the individual patient's condition.
Tuberculosis and pregnancy
Anti-tuberculous agents are necessary for pregnant women who have the disease. Although some of the drugs, such as streptomycin and pyrazinamide, may not be safe for the fetus, other agents, such as isoniazid, ethambutol, and rifampin, are available which do not appear to pose a problem for the baby. The baby is at risk for low birth weight if the mother does not take medication for tuberculosis during pregnancy.
Mothers who are HIV-positive can take pyrazinamide during pregnancy because the benefits of the drug for these patients outweigh its risks.
There is no reason why a mother who takes anti-tuberculous medication cannot breastfeed her child. Small amounts of these medications are present in breast milk, but there is no evidence that this is unsafe for the infant. If the mother takes isoniazid while she breastfeeds, she should also take vitamin B6 supplementation.


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Let's Hear It for Biocontrol, Integrated Pest Management
Let's hear it for biocontrol. You've seen lady beetles, aka ladybugs, preying on aphids. But have...
An assassin bug drills a pest, a spotted cucumber beetle. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
A lady beetle, aka ladybug, snares an aphid. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
A crab spider munches on a stink bug. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
A great blue heron engages in a little pest management: it catches a rodent at Bodega Bay. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
The great blue heron gets its prey in position before swallowing it whole. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Frank Zalom: Champion of IPM!
When you hear those three little words, "Integrated Pest Management," you immediately think of two...
IPM specialist Frank Zalom, UC Davis distinguished professor of entomology and Extension entomologist, checks over a strawberry field.
Insect Wedding Photography in a Rose Garden
"I do! I do! I do!" Some of us engage in wedding photography. Not with humans. With insects. All...
Love in the rose garden. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bridal couple heads for some privacy. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
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Protect bees from pesticides by using bee precaution ratings from the UC ANR Statewide IPM program.
Various insects, birds, and other animals pollinate plants. Bees, especially honey bees, are the most vital for pollinating food crops. Many California crops rely on bees to pollinate their flowers and ensure a good yield of seeds, fruit, and nuts. Pesticides, especially insecticides, can harm bees if they are applied or allowed to drift to plants that are flowering.
Our mission at the University of California Agricultural and Natural Resources (UC ANR), Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program (UC IPM) is to protect the environment by reducing risks caused by pest management practices. UC IPM developed Bee Precaution Pesticide Ratings to help pest managers make an informed decision about how to protect bees when choosing or applying pesticides. You can find and compare ratings for pesticide active ingredients including acaricides (miticides), bactericides, fungicides, herbicides, and insecticides, and select the one posing the least harm to bees.
Ratings fall into three categories. Red, or rated I, pesticides should not be applied or allowed to drift to plants that are flowering. Plants include the crop AND nearby weeds. Yellow, or rated II, pesticides should not be applied or allowed to drift to plants that are flowering, except when the application is made between sunset and midnight if allowed by the pesticide label and regulations. Finally, green, or rated III, pesticides have no bee precautions, except when required by the pesticide label or regulations. Pesticide users must follow the product directions for handling and use and take at least the minimum precautions required by the pesticide label and regulations.
A group of bee experts in California, Oregon, and Washington worked with UC IPM to develop the Bee Precaution Pesticide Ratings. They reviewed studies published in scientific journals and summary reports from European and United States pesticide regulatory agencies. While the protection statements on the pesticide labels were taken into account when determining the ratings, it is important to stress that UC IPM's ratings are not the pollinator protection statements on the pesticide labels. In a number of cases, the ratings suggest a more protective action than the pesticide label.
The UC IPM ratings also include active ingredients that may not be registered in your state; please follow local regulations. In California, the suggested use of the bee precaution pesticide ratings is in conjunction with UC Pest Management Guidelines (for commercial agriculture) and Pest Notes (for gardeners). Each crop in the UC Pest Management Guidelines has a link to the Bee Precaution Pesticide Ratings database and provides guidance on how to reduce bee poisoning from pesticides.
For more information on protecting bees from pesticides, see UC IPM's Protecting Natural Enemies and Pollinators, and use the Bee Precaution Pesticide Ratings.
About 100 high school students attended workshops at Kearney to explore how math and science help agriculture and natural resources.
Reedley College provides upward bound math and science programs to 405 students from ten high schools ranging from Madera to Dinuba. These programs serve mainly low-income and first generation college bound students with a goal of generating enthusiasm for science and math leading to increased college enrollment. About a quarter of these students attended workshops at Kearney in June and July.
Kris Tollerup, UC Cooperative Extension advisor in the statewide IPM program and at Kearney Agricultural Research & Extension Center (KARE), almond, pistachio, tree fruit and grapes, taught a workshop on integrated pest management (IPM) strategies and practices. Students went to the fields and performed insect collection sweeps in alfalfa. They used dissecting microscopes to assist with identification of beneficial, neutral, and pest insects. Students learned about IPM strategies as well as how the practices and crops in one grower's field can impact his or her pest pressure as well as the pest pressure in a neighboring grower's crop.
Andreas Westphal, UC Cooperative Extension assistant specialist in the Department of nematology at UC Riverside and KARE, pathogens and nematodes affecting plants, taught the students about nematodes. Students used compound and dissecting microscopes to help identify different nematodes and different stages of nematode development. Samples of plant damage were also available. This workshop included IPM strategies for plant parasitic nematode pest management.
Jeff Mitchell, UC Cooperative Extension specialist at KARE, statewide cropping systems, taught the students about population predictions and the need to find ways to increase food production, increase available quality water, and sustain the environment. Students learned about conservation tillage, soil texture, soil stability, and leadership. They conducted soil texture and soil stability tests. Students discussed how much better the conservation tillage soil's stability and water infiltration was compared to the conventional tillage soil.
Themis Michailides, plant pathologist in the Department of plant pathology at UC Davis and KARE, ecology, epidemiology and control of fungal diseases of fruit and nut crops and vines, postharvest diseases, aflatoxin and mycotoxins of nut crops and figs, taught students about different pathogens, beneficial organisms, and the impact of certain organisms. Students used compound and dissecting microscopes. Larger samples were also available to see the symptoms and visible damage to the host plant. IPM strategies were discussed.
KARE staff provided 3 workshops.
-Students learned about sensory evaluation. Students took turns preparing and delivering samples and being the consumer that determined consumer acceptance. Different strategies to make the data more robust were discussed and demonstrated. Students discussed the results and observed the variation in consumer preferences. They used raw agricultural as well as value added commodities. There was insufficient time for statistical analysis, but the general concepts and impact of statistical analysis were discussed.
-Students discussed different experimental designs and terms. They visited actual research fields and learned how the plots are laid out and how the variables are controlled to help address certain issues and obtain robust data that is useful to stakeholders.
-Students also learned how and why fruit maturity and quality standards were set, as well as methodologies for determining fruit maturity and quality. They performed fruit maturity and quality testing in a laboratory setting and compared their objective and subjective assessments of the fruit. To get the sugar to acid ratio, students conducted titrations and used refractometers. Students used a penetrometer to determine fruit firmness. Some of the students toured other labs in the facility and learned about pathology efficacy trials and altered atmosphere strategies.


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Strong candidates have a minimum 3.0 GPA. In our most recent MBA classes, the average undergraduate GPA was 3.3.
Who must take the TOEFL? What score do you require? What about the verbal score and total score on the GMAT?
We require TOEFL scores from applicants whose native language is not English or who earned baccalaureate degrees from non-English speaking institutions. The minimum acceptable TOEFL score is 550 for the paper version, 213 for the computer-based, or 79 for the Internet-based. Applicants must also score at least a 25 on the verbal section of the GMAT. The average GMAT from our admitted student was 560. A minimum 6.5 on the IELTS or a minimum PTE-A score of 53 are also acceptable. All scores must be within the past 2 years to be valid.
What other skills or knowledge are important to be successful in the USF MBA Program?
You must demonstrate proficiency in college algebra, internet searches, and working knowledge of commonly used business software such as Word, Pages, or similar word processing programs; Excel, Numbers, or similar spreadsheet programs; and PowerPoint, Keynote, or similar presentation programs. You must also have high-speed internet access.
Does my undergraduate degree or my professional experience have to be in business?
No. Applicants must hold a degree from a regionally accredited undergraduate institution in the United States or from a recognized institution in a foreign country, but MBA students come from a myriad of backgrounds. They hold undergraduate degrees from a variety of areas, such as business, psychology, communications, medicine, education, engineering, arts, or architecture. Students work in fields as varied as sales, education, military, manufacturing, healthcare, marketing, technology, the arts, banking, or professional sports.
Are students with non-business degrees at a disadvantage when sharing a classroom with those who studied business?
The business foundation courses (introductory business courses taken at the start of the program) provide the necessary business knowledge needed for the program and are geared toward those with little prior business background.
Do jobs held while attending college apply to the professional work experience requirement?
Many students work part-time in professional jobs while attending college, and professional experience gained during this time period will apply toward the work experience requirement. Applicants are asked to submit a résumé and a statement describing work-related responsibilities and accomplishments,
How long does it take to complete the MBA program?
USF's MBA is a 33 credit hour program. Non-business majors are required to take pre-requisite
business foundation courses (16 credit hours) after being accepted into the program.
Candidates who earned a business degree within the last seven years from regionally
accredited business programs might be able to waive some or all of these classes after
a coursework review.
While the program can be completed in as few as 18 months, students typically take 2-3 years to complete the degree, depending, of course, on the number of credits taken per semester. Students must complete all coursework within five years.
Getting Started
Can I register for classes as soon as I am accepted into the MBA program?
No. Newly-accepted students will see a hold placed on their registration account, preventing them from registering for classes until they have attended the MBA orientation. Details regarding orientation are included with the departmental acceptance letter.
Do I have to attend MBA orientation?
Yes. All MBA students must attend the MBA orientation, and newly-accepted students will see a hold placed on their registration account, preventing them from registering for classes, until they have done so. At orientation, students not only learn more about the program and how to register for classes but also have a chance to learn about additional services/opportunities for MBA students and have a chance to meet faculty, MBA program staff, and fellow students.
What are Business Foundation courses?
Business foundation courses provide background in several functional areas in order to prepare for more advanced studies. These courses assume the student has little or no prior knowledge in the field. USF's alternative calendar was designed to allow students to move through the courses quickly. These courses include:
- ACG 6026 Accounting Concepts for Managers (3 credit hours)
- QMB 6305 Managerial Decision Analysis (2 credit hours)
- MAN 6055 Organizational Behavior and Leadership (2 credit hours)
- ECO 6005 Introduction to Economic Concepts for Managers (3 credit hours)
- FIN 6406 Financial Management (2 credit hours)
- ISM 6021 Management Information Systems (2 credit hours)
- MAR 6815 Marketing Management (2 credit hours)
Can I waive courses if I took similar courses as an undergraduate?
Students who completed an undergraduate degree or graduate courses in business from a regionally accredited business school may receive course waivers for business foundation courses only if they earned grades B or better in those subjects. Certain limitations and timelines apply (among them: a maximum of 16 credit hours can be waived, and the degree must be no more than seven years old). Waivers are granted only after students submit the waiver form provided in the departmental welcome package and USF personnel analyze the student's transcript and review completed coursework.
Can I transfer courses from another university's MBA program to USF's MBA program?
Up to 12 credit hours can be transferred, provided they were earned at an AACSB-accredited institution and the courses are equivalent to courses offered at USF. Additionally, a grade of B or higher must have been earned in each course.
How do I determine what electives are acceptable?
Students will complete 15 graduate credits of business electives. Electives should be selected based on your personal and professional goals. Students wishing to earn an individualized area of emphasis may work with an academic advisor to determine the appropriate courses to take. Students are also required to take (1) international elective.
Can I have a Sport and Entertainment concentration?
At this time, MBA in Sport and Entertainment is a standalone cohort program. You need to apply directly to this program. General MBA students are not able to take elective courses in sport and entertainment.
Are required courses to be completed before I can get a permit for the Integrated Business Application course?
You should take the capstone course during your graduating (last) semester. Foundation courses, MAN 6726 - Strategic Business Analysis and FIN 6466 - Financial Analysis must be taken prior to receiving a permit for IBA. Electives or other required courses may be taken along with IBA. Students must also have a 3.0 gpa or higher in order to receive a permit.
Do the required courses serve as a pre- requisite for the electives?
Most of the required courses are not pre-requisites for electives, but, it is always better to complete the required courses before you start taking electives.
How much is MBA tuition?
Tuition information can be found at the USF Financial Services website.
Is financial aid available for MBA students?
A step-by-step guide for financial aid for graduate students and other information about financial aid can be found on USF's University Scholarships & Financial Aid Services website.
Why do I have to pay a $100 professional development fee?
This non-refundable fee "secures a space" for the next entering class and is used throughout the program to support educational, networking, and social activities of the Graduate Business Association as well as equipment and supplies for student use, special events and seminars, subscriptions, publications, and other professional development programs. Refreshments and beverages might be provided for some events. The professional fee is in addition to the $35 Comprehensive New Graduate Student fee assessed by the university.
General Information
How many students are in the MBA program? How large are class sizes?
There are usually 250+ students in the MBA program during the year. Business foundation courses average 50 students per class; elective courses average 30 students per class.
Do I have to commit to be a full-time or part-time MBA student?
USF MBA is a flexible MBA program, therefore, you do not have to commit to be either a full-time or part-time student. You are a full-time student by academic definition if you take at least nine credit hours per semester.
I work full-time and can only go to classes in the evening. Is it possible for me to complete my MBA?
Yes, most USF MBA courses are taught in the evening so you will be able to complete your MBA by only attending classes in the evening.
What accreditation does USF's MBA program hold?
USF's MBA program, along with the Muma College of Business and the Lynn Pippenger School of Accountancy, is accredited by AACSB International – The Association for the Advancement of Collegiate Schools of Business. AACSB accreditation is the highest level of accreditation for business schools worldwide, and less than 10% of all business schools hold such accreditation.
Does USF offer online courses in the MBA program?
Some courses are taught in an online format. Many professors use CANVAS, a course management system as well as an online communication tool, to post readings, course assignments, book information, send email, and share other course-specific information. We also have a separate online MBA program.
Can I take undergraduate courses and MBA courses concurrently?
No. Students who have "graduate status" in the system may not take undergraduate courses; enrolling for undergraduate courses may result in the student being dropped from the graduate program.
Can I take graduate-level business courses if I am not (yet) in a graduate program?
No, not unless you are a visiting MBA student from another AACSB-accredited MBA program. Call (813) 974-3335 for special approval.
Admissions Testing
What is the GMAT?
The Graduate Management Admission Test is a standardized assessment test comprised of four sections: analytical writing, quantitative reasons, integrative reasoning, and verbal reasoning. The GMAT tests abilities that you have developed over a long period of time; it is not intended to test specific subject areas, nor does it presuppose any prior business coursework. The test takes 4.5 hours and is computer adaptive (the difficulty of later questions is based on whether earlier questions were answered correctly).
Can the GMAT be waived?
Generally, the GMAT is required of every applicant. We do however, also accept the GRE. GMAT waivers may be considered for individuals having at least 5 years of professional experience with other acceptable admission items. A GMAT waiver based on gpa may also be submitted for individuals having a 3.5 or higher cumulative gpa from USF Tampa, AAU and other preeminent institutions. PLEASE NOTE: Waiver forms will only be considered if the MBA Application is otherwise complete. Submitting a waiver form does not guarantee a waiver will be granted.
When and where do I take the GMAT?
Because the GMAT is offered via computer, the test can be taken almost any time at the nearest testing center. The testing center closest to USF is the Pearson Professional Center (3922 Coconut Palm Drive, Sabal Business Center, Suite 101, Tampa, FL 33619). Visit mba.com to find a testing facility and schedule an appointment to take the exam.
How do I report my GMAT scores to USF?
Test-takers specify institution codes on the day of the exam, signifying to which institutions scores should be reported. USF's code is VP9-M4-80 or VP9-M4-97. You may use either one.
How should I prepare for the GMAT?
Free test preparation information can be found on mba.com, the official GMAT website. This website also has practice questions, free downloadable test preparation software called GMAT prep, and a study guide that is available for purchase.
USF Continuing Education offers GMAT preparation courses, as do a number of companies such as Sylvan Learning Centers and Kaplan (which also offer private tutoring and online prep courses of varying length and interactivity). Some students prefer the interactive classroom or online environment while others can confidently prepare alone for the test. We recommend that test-takers assess their own needs by beginning with a preparation book. Test preparation books are numerous and can be a valuable resource because they help a test-taker determine if further preparation is needed, while requiring a small initial investment. Many GMAT prep books contain full or partial sample exams (sometimes on CD-ROM or via the web) with tips and techniques for succeeding on the test. There are entire books devoted to each of the main test sections for those who only need help with one area. GMAT preparation books are available at most retail bookstores, including the USF Bookstore.
Career Development
Does the MBA program offer career development or placement services?
USF's Career Services coordinates USF's Career Fair and offers on-campus interviewing, job search workshops, mock interviews, and résumé referral services. Career Services' cooperative education program provides alternating terms of full-time study and full-time employment in a private enterprise or government agency over the course of the academic year.
The Muma College of Business Office of Employer Relations works jointly with Career Services to serve MBA students, offering an MBA Career Guide, detailed career advice, and résumé reviews. A number of specific career events are planned for MBA students to gain access to top employers. A calendar of career events, including company information sessions, on-site tours, and networking events, can be found online.
Graduate Certificate in Business Foundations
What is the Graduate Certificate in Business Foundations?
It is a non-degree program for individuals with a non-business undergraduate degree who are interested in getting basic business knowledge before applying for the MBA degree program. These 16 credit hours also count as the pre-requisite courses for the MBA Program
Is financial aid available for the certificate program?
Since the Graduate Certificate in Business is a non-degree program, you will not qualify for financial aid, however, private low rate loans may be available. Check with your employer to determine if non-degree programs are eligible for tuition reimbursement program.
As an international student, do I qualify for the certificate program?
Will I be able to count those courses toward an MBA degree?
Yes, the certificate courses will satisfy the prerequisites to the MBA program.


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Watch: Sixers honor Kobe Bryant with pregame intro, standing ovation
As his farewell tour of the NBA began, Kobe Bryant took the court in his hometown of Philadelphia to a warm reception from the crowd.
Bryant, 37, announced on Sunday that he would retire at the end of the season. Born in Philadelphia, he received special recognition from the Sixers, with the PA announcer noting the high school state championship he won at Lower Merion High School in 1996. His high school coach, Gregg Dowell, and NBA legend Julius Erving met Bryant at center court, where he was presented with a Lower Merion No. 24 jersey and recognized by fans prior to tipoff.
Bryant's father, Joe, played for the 76ers from 1975–79. Bryant has struggled on-court this season, the 20th of his career, spent entirely with the Lakers after the team acquired him in a draft-day trade in 1996. He holds career averages of 25.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game.
• JENKINS: Kobe takes cue from Father Time | GOLLIVER: 10 sides of Kobe
The Sixers honored Bryant with a special video that was aired on the team's game broadcast, as well.
And, as perhaps was to be expected, Bryant came out firing, bagging three three-pointers in the first five minutes of the game for Los Angeles. He started 3-of-7 on three-pointers and had 13 points on 10 shots in the first eight minutes. Bryant finished with 20 points on 7-of-26 shooting in a 103–91 Philadelphia victory.
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The Sixers snapped an NBA-record 28-game losing streak and avoided a record 0–19 start to this season. L.A. fell to 2–15.


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Sergeant Major, STARFLEET Marine Corps (SGM/SFMC)
Sergeant Major Steve Sardeson
E-Mail: email@example.com
The SGM/SFMC is responsible for acting as an advocate for the enlisted members of the SFMC; developing the Non Commissioned Officer (NCO) chain of support by recruiting and retaining NCOs; advising the Commandant and other members of the General Staff on issues that concern the enlisted ranks within the Corps; and promoting and assisting in the organization of community service activities at all levels within the SFMC.
In Accordance With the Marine Force Manual:
The Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) is the engineer of the Fleet, while the officers are responsible for getting the job done, we have the job of figuring out how to do it. We have the best job in the Fleet. The officers will look to their NCOs and Senior NCOs for the direction and guidance and we will give it to them. As an NCO, we must keep in mind that any new officer will need the guidance that the NCO can and should give, but we must remember that they are officers and they are due the respect that their rank rates. While we are to act as the officers guides, our first responsibility is to the troops under our command. Any enlisted member, whether or not they are STARFLEET Marines, or FLEET members, we need to look out for them. We are a "Band of Brothers and Sisters" and we need to keep that in mind for as long as our enlistment is current."
The Motto of the SFMC NCO Corps
Service Before Self
The Slogan of the SFMC NCO Corps
Excellence in Everything We Do


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Nomis Damn Boots
Nomis, the football boot manufacturer, challenges the hold major companies have over the soccer code in the UK with "Damn Boots", a TV advert featuring a young footballer with a golden boot. Nomis is an anagram of Simon (Skirrow), the Australian founder of the company that creates boots out of kangaroo and bovine leathers.
The young footballer launches his professional career with a photo shoot holding the golden boot. He steps into a large football and is carried through a pre-selected path through glory, adulation, discomfort, injury, surgery, disappointment and financial difficulty. All because he's not wearing comfortable footwear. The soundtrack, sung by Phil Hoffmann, provides a football version of the traditional spiritual, Dem Bones.
Click on the image below to play the video.
The Damn Boots ad was developed at Johannes Leonardo, New York, by executive creative director/copywriter/art director Johannes Leonardo, with agency producer Matthew Mattingly.
Filming was shot by Woof Wan-Bau via Nexus Productions, London, with director of photography Philipp Blaubach, producers Chris O' Reilly and Charlotte Bravasso.
Visual effects were developed at Framestore, London, by a team including colourist Steffan Perry and Flame operator Darran Nicholson. Post production was done at The Mill, New York.
Audio post production was done at 38 Greene Studios, New York, by engineer Casey Chester and executive producer Kate Lower.
Music was composed by Will Bates (Amber Music) and features Phil Mossman (formerly of LCD Soundsystem!). Sound was designed and arranged at Amber Music, New York, with producer Patrick Oliver and executive creative director Michelle Curran.
The Damn Boots spot won two Gold Film Lions at Cannes Advertising Festival 2008, including one for best use of music.
Damn Boot Lyrics
The performance is connected to the trophies
And the trophies connected to attention
The attention is connected to the sponsorship
And the sponsorship connected to endorsements
The endorsements connected to the logo
And the logo's connected to the boots
Then the boot is connected to the friction
And the friction connected to the blister
And the blister connected to the ouch
Damn boots, damn boots (I hate these boots)
Those boots, them boots (I damn these boots)
Damn boots, damn boots (I loathe the pair of them)
Them boots, them boots
Damn boots, damn boots (I hate these boots)
Those boots, them boots (I wish I did not get them)
Damn boots, damn boots (oh damn these boots)
Those boots, them boots
And the ouch is connected to the limping
And the limping connected to the injury
The injury needs a diagnosis
And that will lead to an operation
Operation is connected to recovery
Recovery connected to time off
Time off connected to anxiety
And that is connected to the confidence
Damn boots, damn boots (I hate these boots)
Those boots, them boots (Damn these boots)
Damn boots, damn boots (Get 'em off my feet)
Those boots, them boots
The confidence is connected to the mistakes
Mistakes are connected to the goals
The goals are connected to losing
And the losing is connected to the contract
One contract is connected to another contract
And those are connected to the millions
And the millions are connected to the mortgage
ANd the mortgage is connected to the house
And with the house, of course, come all the fast cars
And all those are connected to the dream
Damn boots, damn boots (I hate these boots)
Those boots, them boots (Damn these boots)
Damn boots, damn boots (I should've worn these other ones)
Those boots, them boots (Get 'em out of my sight!)
Those boots, them boots (I don't ever want to see 'em again, that's it!)
Filed under: Commercials, Nomis
Tagged: 38 Greene, Amber Music, Framestore, Johannes Leonardo, Nexus Productions, The Mill, Verbatim Studios, Woof Wan-Bau
Location: UK


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The powers that be (whoever they are—curiously, no one ever seems to know) have decreed that July 19th of each year is National Daiquiri Day. Of course, in my book, every day is Daiquiri Day. I'd live life in a perpetual state of #DTO if I could get away with it.
Their name practically synonymous with daiquiris, Bacardi flew in top bartenders from around the country to make distinctive daiquiris at five bars around New Orleans for National Daiquiri Day, which conveniently enough landed during Tales of the Cocktail 2016. I personally am partial to a dry, expertly crafted Hemingway daiquiri (also a Mrs. Wonk go-to, over pebble ice if you've got it), but I also enjoy seeing what creative bartenders can do, starting from the classic daiquiri's basic trio of rum, lime, and sugar.
Continue reading "Inside Bacardi's National Daiquiri Day Bar Crawl at Tales of the Cocktail 2016"


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