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Hiking in Acadia and Maine
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This summer, I lived & worked in Acadia National Park at the famous Jordan Pond House. This park is located on Mount Desert Island off the coast of Maine. The park itself is pretty small when compared to Yellowstone or Yosemite, but it still has more trails than you can shake a stick at. Hiking in Acadia is unique in the fact that every time you reach a peak you can see the entire island and the surrounding ocean You may notice how green the area is from my pictures, but in the next pod I have included shots of the famous 'leaf peeper' season. You can see how the entire island changes colors as the weather gets colder. The colors are so vivid that tourism increases at this time of year.
When not working at the Pond House, Pat and I would hike as much as possible on one of the many trails around the island. We could normally get in a small hike before work (providing we got up at a decent hour) and a small one at the end of work (if we still had the energy), but most of the hiking took place on our weekends. We also went on numerous camping trips, stomped around the Appalachian Trail and managed to climb Mt Katahdin.
Camping around Maine was a lot of fun and I'm now a total convert of car camping because you can bring all your goodies right to the camping spot. One of our colleagues, Joel, has lived in Maine for a bit and has all the best camping spots dialed in. He always led us to ideal lakeside spots that were in the middle of nowhere. Donkey balls (also known as ladder ball) is a game we started to play in Mexico and it went on every camping trip with us. Think of horse shoes but with a ladder & a golf ball with string (and way more fun).
Sometimes we camped with a gang of employees while other times it would be just Pat, Joel and me. Just like Yellowstone though, most employees I met barely explored the park and this is a phenomenon I will never understand. These people live in an epic setting for 3 to 6 months and they barely hike. I just don't get it.
When we weren't hiking or camping, we were going to the nearest town called Bar Harbor. With the Maine accent, Bar Harbor sounds like BAA HAA BAA. The locals are so proud of their funny sounding accent that
bumper stickers of 'BAA HAA BAA' are sold everywhere for the amused tourists.
So check out the pictures of Acadia National Park and stay tuned to the next pod which shows all the characters I met while serving tea and popovers!


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By Shuli Ren
The world's largest iron ore producer Vale SA (VALE) said yesterday it had signed two agreements to sell stakes in its cargo business. Wall Street Journal has the details:
Vale plans to sell 20% of its VLI logistics unit to Japan's Mitsui & Co. (8031.TO, MITSY) for 1.51 billion Brazilian reais ($675 million) and another 15.9% to Brazilian unemployment insurance fund FGTS for BRL1.2 billion. The mining firm also is in exclusive talks with a consortium led by Canada's Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (BAM.A.T, BAM) to sell an additional 26% of VLI, though the details of that deal haven't been hammered out.
J.P. Morgan analysts Rodolfo Angele, Mandeep Singh Manihani and Lucas Ferreira welcome the news:
While the move was widely expected, we see this as positive for Vale's story, as this is another step in the right direction (divestitures) and another check point for management that continues to deliver and build on its reputation. We reiterate our OW rating on Vale, and retain it as our top mining pick within LatAm.
The consideration agreed upon for the stake sale implies a valuation of R$7.5B (or ~$3.45B at spot BRL) for VLI. The valuation comes to ~4.0% of Vale's market cap, which seems attractive for an asset that does not even feature in the core operations of the company.
Vale gained 3.4% yesterday, but all its peers (diversified mining companies) rallied too. BHP (BHP) gained 3.8%, Rio Tinto (RIO) gained 3.2%.

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On her new Kill Rock Stars release, Know Better Learn Faster, Thao Nguyen starts the song "Easy" with this line, spoken matter-of-factly: "Sad people dance too." That sentiment is also fitting for Nguyen's work in general. Her songs both deal with heartbreak and longing, but often to the strains of her catchy choruses and choppy, funky, and melodic guitar playing.


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Although born and raised near San Francisco, California, Michelle Styles currently lives a mile south of Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland, UK, with her husband, three children, two dogs, two cats, assorted ducks, hens and beehives. An avid reader, she has always been interested in history and a historical romance is her idea of a perfect way to relax. Her love of Rome stems from the year of Latin she took in the sixth grade. She is particularly interested in how ordinary people lived during ancient times, and in the course of her research she learned how to cook Roman food as well as how to use a drop spindle.
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By Ben Levisohn
Emerging markets just can't get any love. Its stocks are falling, investors are bailing, and the U.S.–the over-indebted U.S.–is suddenly everyone's go-to market. It's enough to make a strategist throw up his hands and walk away.
Merrill Lynch's Swathi Putcha, Michael Hartnett and Brian Leung don't go that far but they don't push back too hard against "the struggling EM" theme, either. Here's there explanation for what ails developing markets:
…Emerging Market equities have continued to lag in 2Q13 as macro data has softened, most notably in China…As the macro data and markets have weakened, the investor exuberance we witnessed in late 2012/early 2013 has since faded. EM equity funds have seen outflows in 6 out of the last 8 weeks, and our EM trading rule is firmly back in neutral territory…In addition, our April Fund Manager Survey revealed the lowest number of global investors overweight EM equities in 1.5 years.
There's one hope: Emerging markets are cheap–but even that may not be enough. They write:
Emerging Market equities remain cheap relative to their own history and relative to the rest of the world, and continue to trade two standard deviations below average versus DM. While consensus 2013 earnings growth expectations for EM remain robust at 15.7% (and well above the 9.4% expected for DM), it is worth noting that EM EPS growth expectations have started to roll over in recent weeks.
The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF (EEM), for example, has dropped 3.8% this year, while the SPDR S&P 500 (SPY) has gained 11.8%. Regional differences, too, are also bordering on the ridiculous. The iShares MSCI Brazil Capped Index ETF (EWZ) has dropped 2.5% so far this year to the iShares MSCI Mexico Capped Investable Market ETF (EWW) 3.8% gain. The iShares FTSE China 25 Index (FXI) has lost 8.4% to the iShares MSCI Philippines Investable Market Index (EPHE) 19.6% return.
In fact, the relative bets have gotten so out of whack that it may only be a mater of time before underperforming markets rebound versus regional favorites.
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TUPELO – After 25 fans were issued parking tickets at the BancorpSouth Arena's most recent Rascal Flatts concert, the Coliseum
Commission has adopted a parking policy.
The arena and Tupelo Police Department previously had an unwritten understanding that police would not ticket anyone in the arena's parking lot during big events unless the arena requested it.
Arena director Todd Hunt told the Coliseum Commission on Monday it needed to officially adopt the previous understanding as policy.
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Guttate psoriasis is a skin condition in which small, red, and scaly teardrop-shaped spots appear on the arms, legs, and middle of the body. Guttate means "drop" in Latin.
Guttate psoriasis is a type of psoriasis. It is usually seen in patients younger than 30. The condition often develops suddenly, usually after an infection, most notably strep throat. Guttate psoriasis is not contagious. This means it cannot spread to other people.
Psoriasis seems to be passed down through families. Doctors think it probably occurs when the body's immune system mistakes healthy cells for harmful substances.
In addition to strep throat, the following may trigger an attack of guttate psoriasis:
Psoriasis may be severe in persons who have a weakened immune system. This may include persons who have:
Symptoms include:
Your doctor will look at your skin. Diagnosis is usually based on what the spots look like.
Often, a person with this type of psoriasis has recently had a sore throat or upper respiratory infection.
Tests to confirm the diagnosis may include:
Goal of treatment is to control your symptoms and prevent secondary infections.
If you have a current or recent infection, your doctor may give you antibiotics.
Mild cases of guttate psoriasis are usually treated at home. Your doctor may recommend any of the following:
Persons with very severe guttate psoriasis may receive medicines to suppress the body's immune response. These medicines include cyclosporine and methotrexate.
Your doctor may suggest phototherapy. This is a medical procedure in which your skin is carefully exposed to ultraviolet light. Phototherapy may be given alone or after you take a medicine that makes the skin sensitive to light.
Guttate psoriasis may clear completely following treatment. Sometimes, however, it may become a chronic (lifelong) condition, or worsen to the more common plaque-type psoriasis.
Call your health care provider if you have symptoms of guttate psoriasis.
Van de Kerkhof PCM, Nestle FO. Psoriasis In: Bolognia JL, Jorizzo JL, Schaffer JV, eds. Dermatology. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: Elsevier Saunders; 2012:chap 8.
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During the latter half of the 20th century, Eastern European architects constructed many thousands of prefabricated concrete buildings in an effort to provide modern housing. Graduate student Elidor Mehilli's upcoming photographic exhibition chronicles the buildings' often drab exteriors as well as his hometown of Tirana, Albania's recent program to paint them with bold colors.
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Though the Iron Curtain no longer exists, the innumerable prefabricated concrete buildings that sprang up behind it still provide homes and workplaces for many millions of Eastern Europeans. This architectural legacy will be explored in a photographic exhibition that opens Monday, March 12, and a panel discussion the next day in the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs.
The exhibition, "After Utopia," will be on view in Robertson Hall's Bernstein Gallery. It will feature the photographs of Elidor Mehilli, who is focusing on this period of architectural history as part of his Ph.D. research. His work has inspired several Princeton faculty members to offer a panel discussion of the photos titled "After Utopia: The Landscape of Socialist Cities" at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 13, in 16 Robertson Hall.
"The exhibition explores the ruins of 'socialist cities' that sprang up after World War II," Mehilli said. "This style of construction appears garish, but it is still a big part of people's lives across Russia and Eastern Europe, and will likely remain the most viable housing option for them for decades. Dealing with these buildings is going to be a public policy issue in this part of the world for the foreseeable future."
Panel organizer Stanley Katz said he hoped the open-ended discussion would help orient viewers to the photos' artistic and social dimensions.
"The historical period that produced these buildings is rapidly becoming something unfamiliar to young people in this country," said Katz, a lecturer with the rank of professor in the Wilson School and chair of the Bernstein Gallery Committee. "We would like to marry serious concern for the art to a serious discussion of these buildings' social context."
Other participants in the discussion, which is co-sponsored by the Davis Center for Historical Studies, will include: Gyan Prakash, the Dayton-Stockton Professor of History and director of the Davis Center; Stephen Kotkin, professor of history and director of the Program in Russian and Eurasian Studies; and Christine Boyer, the William R. Kenan Jr. Professor of Architecture and director of the Program in Urban Studies.
Soviet planners of the early 1950s created the architectural style, which was then exported across Eastern Europe. At the time, the damage World War II had inflicted on the region left great demand for housing but few ways to provide it quickly and effectively.
Though the gray concrete buildings are often described as bleak, Mehilli explained that for many Eastern Europeans, they represented the only viable way to provide electricity and heat to the population in the years following the war.
"The economic need to house the population dominated all other concerns," he said. "Aesthetics did not come first."
Each wall of the exhibition will feature photographs dedicated to a different theme. One will feature photos of Tirana, the Albanian capital, whose current mayor recently engaged in a campaign to paint the buildings in bright colors in an effort to escape from the grayness of the city's fabric.
Mehilli's interest in socialist-era architecture was partly inspired by his childhood in Albania, and the photos are primarily of his homeland, though some are from his travels to East Berlin and Sarajevo.
"I took some of these shots from the windows of my parents' apartment in Tirana," Mehilli said. "This work springs partially from my personal history, so I wanted to make it a bit more intimate."
A second-year graduate student in modern European history, Mehilli earned his bachelor's degree from Cornell University.
The exhibition runs through Friday, April 27. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.


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SeaWorld Orlando is one of the eight world class theme parks in Central Florida. Of all the parks, this is one of my favorites for a fun relaxing day in a beautifully landscaped area with all sorts of neat sea animal exhibits and shows. It also features a couple adrenaline rides like the coaster Kraken and the Journey to Atlantis water ride. The free beer samples at the Annhauser-Busch Hospitality House doesn't hurt either.
This shot is of "Dolphin Cove" where visitor can interact with the dolphins, actually touching, petting and feeding them. A recent change in how the area is operated is that feeding times are now very highly controlled. It used to be that any visitor to the park could go anywhere along the wall, dip their hand in and try to pet the dolphins, with set times for sales of fish for feeding (about $5 for a small tray of cut fish I think). Now with the new system, non-paying guests are herded off to the right side while the left side of the pond is reserved for the paying to feed people. Obviously the dolphins are smart enough to know that those on the right have little to offer, so avoid that area, waiting for the paying guests on the left. There is an underwater viewing area under the simulated rocky outcrop on the far right that is pretty cool.
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Earlier today, Pinterest received national attention by announcing its new board suggestion program, which suggests Pinterest boards for users to follow based on websites they've visited outside of Pinterest. In rolling out this program, Pinterest took several important steps to respect the privacy of users:
Earlier, we posted about Twitter's new tailored advertising announcement. We applauded Twitter's commitment to privacy by allowing two opt-out mechanisms—both an internal setting and your browser's Do Not Track capability. To make things easier for you, here's a guide to opt out of Twitter's tailored advertisements and how best to protect yourself from online tracking.
Opting out of Twitter's tailored advertisements
Twitter has a simple, built-in setting for opting out of tailored advertisements. Opting out will not remove Twitter's ads altogether—which show up as Promoted Tweets and Promoted Accounts—but they will prevent Twitter from collecting external data to modify which ads you receive.
Twitter today announced a new way of targeting advertisements for its users, including a partnership with three online tracking firms: media6degrees (m6d), Chango, and Adara. This new system will display ads based on your behavior and reading habits, which show up as "Promoted Tweets" or "Promoted Accounts." This is typical of the direction that major online companies are moving. But Twitter has made some praiseworthy design decisions:
1. Twitter will honor your browser's Do Not Track setting by treating it as a "do not collect" signal. In other words, when Do Not Track is enabled, Twitter will not collect your browsing information in order to show targeted ads on Twitter.
As news websites around the globe are publishing story after story about dragnet surveillance, these news sites all have one thing in common: when you visit these websites, your personal information is broadcast to dozens of companies, many of which have the ability to track your surfing habits, and many of which are subject to government data requests.
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The debate to nail down the long overdue Do Not Track (DNT) standard continued at the W3C Tracking Protection Working Group face-to-face meeting in Sunnyvale last week. Despite a less hostile tone in the room, there seemed to be no clear path forward towards agreement regarding the core issue of ensuring that the standard provides users with enough privacy protection to justify its existence. With the group set to begin winding down in July, there is a lot of uncertainty about whether a consensus standard can be reached with such a short time frame, and if no consensus standard emerges, what will happen next.
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Poison ivy, oak, or sumac poisoning is an allergic reaction that results from touching the sap of these plants. The sap may be on the plant, in the ashes of burned plants, on an animal, or on other objects that came in contact with the plant, such as clothing, garden tools, and sports equipment.
Small amounts of sap can remain under a person's fingernails for several days unless it is deliberately removed with very good cleaning.
This family of plants (Toxicodendron) is hardy and difficult to eradicate. They are found in every state of the continental United States. They grow best along cool streams and lakes and luxuriate if it is also sunny and hot. They do not grow in Alaska or Hawaii, and do not survive well above 1500 m (5000 feet), in deserts, or in rainforests.
This is for information only and not for use in the treatment or management of an actual poison exposure. If you have an exposure, you should call your local emergency number (such as 911) or the National Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222.
Poison oak; Poison sumac; Sumac - poisonous; Oak - poisonous; Ivy - poisonous
One poisonous ingredient is the chemical urushiol.
Note: This list may not be all-inclusive.
In addition to the skin, symptoms can affect the eyes and mouth.
The rash may be spread by touching undried sap and moving it around the skin.
Wash the area immediately with soap and water. Quickly washing the area can prevent a reaction, but it doesn't usually help if done more than 1 hour after touching the plant's sap. Flush the eyes out with water.
Carefully wash any contaminated objects or clothing alone in hot soapy water. Do not let the items touch any other clothing or materials.
An over-the-counter antihistamine such as Benadryl or a steroid cream may help relieve itching.
Determine the following information:
The National Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) can be called from anywhere in the United States. This national hotline number will let you talk to experts in poisoning. They will give you further instructions.
This is a free and confidential service. All local poison control centers in the United States use this national number. You should call if you have any questions about poisoning or poison prevention. It does NOT need to be an emergency. You can call for any reason, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Take a sample of the plant with you to the hospital, if possible.
See: Poison control center - emergency number
Unless the reaction is severe, you will probably not need to visit the emergency room. If you are concerned, call your doctor or poison control.
At the doctor's office, you may receive:
Life-threatening reactions may occur if the poisonous ingredients are swallowed or are breathed in (which can happen when the plants are burned).
Typical skin rashes usually go away without any long-term problems. A skin infection may develop if the affected areas are not kept clean.
Wear protective clothing whenever possible when travelling through terrain which is known to harbor these plants. Do not touch or eat any plant with which you are not familiar. Wash your hands after working in the garden or walking in the woods.
Shofner JD, Kimball AB. Plant-Induced Dermatitis. In: Auerbach PS, ed. Wilderness Medicine. 6th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2011:chap 63.
Smolinske SC, Daubert GP, Spoerke DG. Poisonous plants. In: Shannon MW, Borron SW, Burns MJ, eds. Haddad and Winchester's Clinical Management of Poisoning and Drug Overdose. 4th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 24.
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Lymphedema is the build-up of fluids in your body. It can cause an arm or leg to swell up and become painful. The disorder is lifelong.
Lymphedema may start 6 - 8 weeks after surgery or after radiation treatment for cancer.
It can also start very slowly after your cancer treatment is over. You may not notice symptoms until 18 - 24 months after treatment. Sometimes it can take years to develop.
Even a small infection or injury can cause lymphedema to start.
Use your arm with lymphedema for everyday activities, such as combing your hair, bathing, dressing, and eating. But, be careful not to overwork your arm or leg. Rest this arm above the level of your heart 2 or 3 times a day while you are lying down.
Clean the skin of your arm or leg every day. Use lotion to keep your skin moist. Check your skin every day for any changes.
Protect your skin from injuries, even small ones:
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Living with lymphedema can be very hard. Ask your doctor about a special physical therapist who can tell you about:
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Towers A. Lymphedema. In: Walsh D, Caraceni AT, Fainsinger R, et al, eds. Palliative Medicine. 1st ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2008:chap 87.
Gamble GL. Lymphedema: Nonoperative treatment. In: Cronenwett JL and Johnston W., eds. Rutherford's Vascular Surgery. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2010:chap 66.
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Family: Hirundinidae, Swallows view all from this family
Description ADULT Has blackish upperparts, but in good light note the blue-green sheen on the cap, back, rump, and wing coverts. Dark elements of plumage on head form a complete and discrete cap that extends below the eye. Underparts, including throat, are white. First-year females have browner upperparts, reduced sheen (or none at all) and white tips to tertials. JUVENILE Similar to dull adult (i.e. upperparts are brownish and no sheen is visible); often shows a faint gray-brown breast band.
Dimensions Length: 5-6 1/4"(13-16 cm)
Habitat Common summer visitor (present mainly Apr-Sep) to a range of open habitats. Often feeds over water, where flying insects are typically abundant, and often nests in the vicinity of marshes and lakes. Winters across southern U.S. and Central America.
Observation Tips Easy to see, especially near freshwater. If you want to encourage this species' presence in your yard, site nest boxes in suitable trees.
Range Western Canada, Southeast, Florida, Rocky Mountains, Alaska, Great Lakes, California, Northwest, Mid-Atlantic, New England, Eastern Canada, Southwest, Texas, Plains
Voice Call and song comprise a series of whistling chirps.
Discussion Distinctive swallow with contrasting, bicolored plumage. Colorful blue-green sheen on adult's dark upperparts is not always obvious in poor light and birds can look distinctly black and white. Catches insects on the wing and sometimes gathers in flocks when feeding is good; will also eat berries in winter months. In flight, note the broad pointed wings and slightly forked tail; narrow wedge of white (sides of rump) is usually visible at side of base of upper tail. Nests in natural tree holes, but will also use manmade nest boxes. Adult sexes are similar.


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Wigderson to present 'computational' worldview, Feb. 13-15
Posted February 8, 2007; 10:40 a.m.
Computer scientist and mathematician Avi Wigderson will deliver a series of three lectures titled "A Worldview Through the Computational Lens" at 8 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, Feb. 13-15, in McCosh 50.
Wigderson is the Herbert H. Maass Professor in the School of Mathematics at the Institute for Advanced Study and has served as a visiting lecturer at Princeton, where he earned his Ph.D. in computer science in 1983. His research focuses on complexity theory, algorithms, randomness and cryptography.
The lecture series will focus on the algorithm as the key to understanding phenomena throughout nature, structures in mathematics and the limits of computer technology. The talks will cover the following topics: "Algorithm: A Common Language for Nature, Man and Computer"; "Time, Space and the Cosmology of Computational Problems"; and "Cryptography: Secrets and Lies, Knowledge and Trust."
Wigderson was a faculty member at Hebrew University before joining the Institute for Advanced Study in 1999. He received the International Congress of Mathematicians' Nevanlinna Prize in 1994 for his work on computational complexity.
The talks are designated as the Louis Clark Vanuxem lectures and are sponsored by the University Public Lecture series and Princeton University Press.


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BB&T Bank Hayes branch is one of the 2152 offices of the bank and has been serving the financial needs of their customers in Hayes, Gloucester county, Virginia for over 54 years. Hayes office is located at 2324 George Washington Memorial Hwy, Hayes. You can also contact the bank by calling the branch phone number at 804-684-0611
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KathyChung, Monday March 7, 2011 - 11:43am
You may have noticed a few little changes on our site today. Gone, for the moment, are the speakers and workshops for 2010. You know what that means...
Soon, very very soon, we'll start bringing you details of SiWC 2011. Watch this space! We'll be introducing you to some terrific new speakers and old friends, too. And in the coming weeks and months, we'll be adding this year's writing contest information and registration details, too. We have some terrific stuff in store this year, and are so excited to start sharing it with you!
As always, if you have any questions, never hesitate to ask. You can comment here and you can always reach me at kathychung at siwc dot ca.
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I just wanted to share something that may be of use to those of you who may have used PSP in the past, and upgrading to Photoshop, or using Photoshop (I'm not sure if it will work with Elements), and have found something you wanted to use in PSP format, and you thought you couldn't. You probably can, after all, both Windows and Mac users. I hope I am not violating any rules here by posting this. So far as I can tell, I am not.
There is a small company in Australia, called Telegraphics. They are specialists in open source software, and have created a number of very inexpensive sharewares that are really useful for us graphics users. One of them is a plug in to allow Photoshop users to open PSP files. Now, there ARE limitations, in that if you have a PSP file with several layers in it, you can only open ONE layer at a time, within Photoshop. But you can convert that layer to PNG, which makes it usable to us in Photoshop!
There are also some file "rescue/recovery" programs in there, to salvage damaged or corrupt files that you might not be able to open any other way. One is a beta version right now.
There is also a replacement for Adobe's Filter Factory, called Filter Foundry. If any of you are filter/plugin addicts, and I am one, this is a sanity saver! Free, $5 donation suggested. If you know of Filter Factory filters, you might know that they are the most extensive free filters out there for use in graphics programs. PSP uses them, too. As well as Adobe Photoshop. But Filter Factory hasn't been upgraded in order to work with the later operating systems. But now you can use Filter Foundry, and use all those great filters!
Here's the link to the site. They are free plugins for Photoshop and Illustrator, and other software, though they do ask for a modest donation. Finding this plug in again has really saved my bacon with a lot of my previously created graphics files.
There are some other cute filters here to do fun things, you might want to try. If anyone needs help figuring it out, Toby (the head honcho there) is very nice about being helpful, and I would also try to assist if I can. I am familiar with both Windows and Mac platforms.
Look for the Paint Shop Pro Format header, if you want to open PSP files in Photoshop.
Plugin Available To Open Psp Files In Photoshop
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Now is the time to take possession of my life, to start the impossible, a journey to the limits of my aspirations, for the first time to step toward my loveliest dream. If I had only known then what I know now -- but now I know enough to begin." ---Hugh Prather, Notes on Love and Courage
Now is the time to take possession of my life, to start the impossible, a journey to the limits of my aspirations, for the first time to step toward my loveliest dream. If I had only known then what I know now -- but now I know enough to begin." ---Hugh Prather, Notes on Love and Courage
Posted 15 February 2012 - 04:51 AM
I use Mac OS 10.7.3 PhotoShop CS5 and no matter what I try, I cannot open either .png or psp files. I tried installing the plug in and it doesn't help. I was on the phone for an hour with Photoshop techs and they don't know ... any suggestions?
Posted 15 February 2012 - 09:47 AM
I'll give it a try - thanks for the info! I used to use PSP a long time ago just for photo editing (before digi scrapping existed) and still have some things edited and saved as .psp files. Now I have to go to the desktop in our basement, open PSP, convert to .tiff or .jpg, then access the file from my laptop upstairs. Cumbersome to say the least!
Posted 03 March 2012 - 03:33 PM
To open images created in Paint Shop Pro 9 in Photoshop CS5, I save the PSP images in .psd format (in PSP, click File>Save (or Save As)>Save as Type>"Photoshop (*.psd)". The image will then open fine in Photoshop. Unfortunately, you can't do it the other way around (save as .pspimage in Photoshop).
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Lady Rebels win to go 2-0 under Brett Frank
Diarra Moore and Tia Faleru each scored 13 points and Valencia McFarland added 12 Friday as the Ole Miss women beat Northwestern State 67-51 in the annual Kids' Day Game.
The win makes interim coach Brett Frank the second person, along with Van Chancellor, to win his first two games at the helm for the Lady Rebels.
Northwestern State took a 16-9 lead midway through the first half but Ole Miss went on a 26-8 run through the rest of the first half and never looked back.
The Rebels (2-0) host Lamar at 7 p.m.
MISSISSIPPI STATE 57, LOUISIANA TECH 55: In Starkville, MSU's Darriel Gaynor's jumper with 57 seconds broke a tie and Brittany
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La. Tech led by as many as 10 in the second half before MSU
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Lewis led the visitors with 20 points.
Jamierra Faulkner scored 23 points and Jerontay Clemons 21 for the Golden Eagles, but Clemons' attempt at a tying shot at the buzzer was no good.


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Earth Sciences serves as a core discipline in Dedman College and helps students ponder some of the most pressing issues of our day including climate change, natural resources and hazards. The study of the Earth places the consequences of our activities such as pollution, land use, resource exploitation and population growth into the greater framework of Earth history and planetary evolution.
With funding from organizations such as the U.S. Departments of Defense and Energy and the National Science Foundation, Earth Sciences has achieved international recognition in the research areas of seismology, geothermal studies and paleoclimatology. Recently, an Earth Sciences faculty member helped develop a pilot project on setting up a seismic network on the Moon.
Earth Sciences was one of the University's first Ph.D.-granting departments. SMU grants undergraduate degrees in geology, geophysics, environmental geology, environmental sciences and environmental studies, and in geology, geophysics and applied geophysics at the graduate level.
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On Friday, April 28th, the Roy M. Huffington Earth Sciences Seminar Series presents Dr. Ellen Currano from the University of Wyoming. The seminar series is held every Friday from noon to 1:00 pm in Heroy, Room 153 and is free and open to the public.
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Republicans have shown nation wide that at the state and local levels they are reducing spending and cutting deficits.
All I know id you have two choices at this point and I will vote for anyone that is not Obama. The bigger picture for me is four Supreme Court justices are 79+ years old and most in declining health, with Ginsburg having bouts with cancer.
A lot of people are afraid of heights. Not me, I'm afraid of widths.
You woulld think with 23.5 MILLION people unemployed or under employed and another recession on its way that would be enough for people to say Obama has FAILED and not want continue in this mess.
Housing starts are up as well as prices in 20 major markets, the banking industry just had a 21% rise in earnings in this last quarter, car sales are up and stronger than they've been in years, companies are sitting on stockpiles of cash and profit, the market is up.
Not that I don't know people who are out of work and struggling. But wait ... this was supposed to be about Ryan.
All success belongs to the dog, all failure to the trainer.
Living proof that a voting record does not tell you everything you need to know about these two men.I fact, therre is little difference in the voting record of Paul Ryan's and Joe Biden's.
"Know in your heart that all things are possible. We couldn't conceive of a miracle if none ever happened." -Libby Fudim
I don't use the PM feature, so just email me direct at the address shown above.
Gas prices are going up 10 cents/gallon a week around here (PA).
The worst thing Obama could do is release strategic reserves. It would be an obvious political ploy ... and then it would cost the govt more to replace those reserves at higher prices than the cost of the ones they currently have. Any benefit of doing this would be fleeting ...
Maybe GM sales are down because people don't have any $ to buy new cars?
As a Realtor®, I advise caution on the housing market. Investors are out there buying properties in a big way. Short sales have NOT abated. We haven't seen the last of the foreclosures, as they have been delayed. Banks are letting properties sit out there without foreclosing (due to the cost of foreclosure) with mortgage payments a year in arrears ... at least partially because the #s of loans in arrears are so high.
"Know in your heart that all things are possible. We couldn't conceive of a miracle if none ever happened." -Libby Fudim
I don't use the PM feature, so just email me direct at the address shown above.
these things take time... and I am not one that thinks Obama should have fixed it by now.
However, the more I hear business owners strategy for the next four years (depending on who is elected) the more I understand. Obama's next 4 years could destroy small business to the point of extinction. Small business owners understand what the new legislation means to them.., and it is frightening. More than one's contingency plan is to close up locations, consolidate into one space, and shrink their work force.
"I'm gonna lean up against you, and you lean up against me. That way we don't hafta sleep with our heads in the mud"Forrest Gump, 1994
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In the past few days since last weekend, Steve just put up a ton more images from Hasbro's Clone Wars Line.
At the special Collectors' Event Hasbro told him they want to know what you all think.
After seeing the detailed pictures from the Hasbro Collectors Event, how do you rate the Clone Wars line?
(I dig the ARC Trooper, new Anakin and Obi-Wan - and their versitality), and I can't wait to get Anakin's custom Jedi Starfighter!)
Thanks for getting those pictures, Steve!!!


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TWU's Houston Center welcomes prospective transfer and graduate students to Feb. 5 open house
HOUSTON — Texas Woman's University will host an open house for prospective transfer and graduate students on Saturday, Feb. 5 from 8 a.m. to noon at TWU's Institute of Health Sciences-Houston Center.
TWU's Houston open house is geared for upper-division nursing students and graduate students in nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, health care administration, nutrition and the Executive MBA program.
Prospective students and their guests will have the opportunity to meet faculty and students, and attend sessions on admissions, financial aid, student life and more. Information sessions are scheduled until noon, and a free continental breakfast will be served.
Prospective students also could win $1,000 to be applied to fall 2011 tuition and fees at TWU. Two awards of $1,000 each will be presented to one transfer and one graduate student at the Houston Open House. Students must be eligible for admission to TWU to claim the awards.
Registration begins at 8 a.m. in the foyer of TWU's Institute of Health Sciences-Houston Center located in the Texas Medical Center at 6700 Fannin St. Parking is available in the adjacent TWU Methodist Garage, with entrance on Main Street. Participants are responsible for their own parking fees.
For more information or to register, visit www.twu.edu and click on "Houston Campus Open House," email TWU at email@example.com or call 940-898-3014 or 1-866-809-6130.
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I don't really want to get involved in the discussions here again, but since you directed this at me, I'll try and give you an answer. Here is a graph I posted here quite a while ago. You have to sit and look it over a bit to grasp what it all means, but it is the clearest representation of what has happened to effective tax rates that I have ever found.
I won't spend time explaining the methodology. If you're interested you can look over the site yourself if you want to try and make a judgement on the veracity of the information. I think reading the information on the page I provided the link to below is worthwhile.
I got the link to the graph here: http://www.datapointed.net/2011/03/r...xes-1913-2011/
Now, according to the link here, the GNP is $15 trillion.
We are currently taking into the federal coffers around 15% of GDP, which should come out to $2.25 trillion. From what I have seen, the tax receipts over time might average around 18%. ( http://www.heritage.org/federalbudge...t-tax-receipts ) If we were taking in closer to that average we would have (18/15) x 2.25 = $2.7 trillion. An extra half trillion would bring our deficit back closer back in line...
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"For everyone to whom much is given, of him shall much be required." -- Luke 12:48
Raven - Moneybird's Black Magic Marker***
(Esprit's Power Play x Trumarc's Lean Cuisine)
Mick - Moneybird's Jumpin' Jack Flash***
(Clubmead's Road Warrior x Oakdale Whitewater Devil Dog)
Peerless - Moneybird's Sole Survivor
(Two River's Lucky Willie x Moneybird's Black Magic Marker)
Yet the rich still pay the overwhelming majority of taxes in this country. Go figure!
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My birthday was Sunday. I have to admit, I was baaaad.
I didn't go to the gym for the entire week leading up to my birthday, and I ate poorly. Boy, am I paying for it now. I've never felt so sluggish and overall awful. I may have had some fun times while I was gym-less (quick trip to Memphis for Beale St. Music Fest and shopping, and lots of sitting around watching TV), but I've never missed the gym so much. And ugh, eating junk food may taste good while you eat it, but it makes you feel so bad for daaaaaays. Even though I've been back on the healthy train for a few days, I'm still feeling tired and run down.
My mom tried to keep me in line on my birthday, though, with a very cool alternative cake. She knows my favorite fruit is watermelon, so she cut a watermelon in slices, stacked the slices and ka-boom, a watermelon "cake." She even topped it with a candle that played music, and she had Avengers plates and napkins. (why yes, I am a geek) If you or someone you know is trying to lose weight, try something different like a watermelon cake instead of a sugary, bad-for-you actual cake. It's pretty awesome.


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Business at Waynesburg University
The vision of the Department of Business is to provide Southwestern Pennsylvania with a Christian business school that is widely recognized for delivering practical and engaging degree programs and learning opportunities that enhance the practice of business in our community, our state, our region and our world.
The mission of the Department of Business is to deliver high quality business programs that emphasize leadership development, foster global and multicultural awareness and build upon a foundation in the liberal arts and humanities. We will create and disseminate applied business knowledge that contributes to the advancement of business education and practice.
Students in Business Administration can select a concentration in Accounting, Forensic Accounting, Public Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Finance, International Business, Management, Marketing, or Sports Management.
As a business major, you can choose from a wide variety of internships that will give you practical application and "real-world" experiences. Through personal one-on-one attention with professors, you can benefit from a comprehensive, unified experience with career needs in mind.
Waynesburg University has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE) located at 11374 Strang Line road in Lenexa, Kansas, USA. The business programs in the following degrees at the listed locations are accredited by the IACBE:
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|Master of Business Administration in Applied Business
|Waynesburg, Southpointe, Cranberry, Monroeville
|Master of Business Administration in Energy Management
|Waynesburg, Southpointe, Cranberry, Monroeville
|Master of Business Administration in Finance
|Waynesburg, Southpointe, Cranberry, Monroeville
|Master of Business Administration in Health Systems Administration
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|Master of Business Administration in Human Resources/Leadership
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|Master of Business Administration in Market Development
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For students looking to further their education in graduate school, check out Waynesburg University's Master of Business Administration Program.
Located in historic Hanna Hall, the Waynesburg University Trading Room, also called the "Hive," offers business students the opportunity to gain valuable, hands-on investment and trading experience.
Through their involvement with the mock-trading opportunities, students are equipped with the skills necessary for related job markets upon graduation.
Programs Offered
The Accounting Programs are designed to give the student the necessary skills to succeed in the accounting field after graduation. The public accounting major will prepare the students to become a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and work in the field of public accounting. The forensic accounting program was developed to provide students with the ability to investigate fraudulent financial activities of companies.
The program of study in accounting prepares students for the role of business information professionals with expertise in analysis, reporting, and translating complex information into critical knowledge. The four-year accounting program prepares students for careers in corporate accounting, government, and financial services.
Forensic Accounting
The forensic accounting program was developed to provide students with the ability to investigate fraudulent financial activities of companies. Forensic accountants often have to give expert evidence at the eventual trial. Students in forensic accounting are trained to the standard of "suitable for use in a court of law".
Public Accounting
The public accounting major will prepare the students to become a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and work in the field of public accounting. Pennsylvania's State Board of Accountancy follows the national educational standard for granting a CPA license by requiring 150 semester hours of undergraduate or graduate level course. Waynesburg accounting majors can achieve 150 hours in four years. Qualification for taking the CPA exam may be achieved through a concentration in Public Accounting or participation in our B.S.B.A./MBA integrated program.
Business Administration
The program in Business Administration provides students with a background in marketing, management, finance, human resource management, accounting, leadership, and business strategy. Students can choose to pursue a concentration in Finance, Management, Marketing, International Business, Entrepreneurship, or Sport Management. Business majors must earn a grade of C or higher in Business Core courses in order to meet requirements for graduation.
Entrepreneurship teaches students how to manage all aspects of a business enterprise. This program of study emphasizes the key aspects of engaging in entrepreneurial and small business activities to effectively create and execute a compelling business plan. Entrepreneurship entails the methodologies for exploring business ideas, developing those ideas into viable enterprises, and securing financing to grow the business.
Students in finance will use their skills in the areas of investments, banking and other types of financial institutions that control the financial markets of the world. The program of study focuses on financial markets with courses in accounting, business, and economics.
International Business
The International Studies curricula are designed to give students a background of events, economics, and cultures of the world. Students may take a broad view or concentrate on the business aspects of international concerns.
Management students focus on the interlocking functions of creating corporate policy and organizing, planning, controlling, and directing an organization's resources in order to achieve the objectives of that policy. In order to evaluate a company's current and future worth, one of the most important factors are the quality and experience of the managers.
The marketing program is designed to educate students in the workings of the market place including consumer behavior, marketing research, retailing, sales, advertising and marketing management. Marketing students develop skills in the methodologies by which goods and services move from concept to the customer. Students in marketing will use their skills to coordinate the 4 P's of marketing: identification, selection and development of a product, determination of its price, selection of a distribution channel to reach the customer's place, and development and implementation of a promotional strategy.
Sports Management
The sports management program is designed to provide opportunities for students to succeed in a variety of vocational options: high school/college coach, athletic director, health club manager, manager of professional sports teams, positions within personnel/human resources departments (particularly as managers of corporate wellness programs) and an array of marketing functions including advertising and corporate public relations in sports.
Five Year B.S.B.A./M.B.A. Integrated Program
The Integrated B.S.B.A./M.B.A. program at Waynesburg University will enable students to gain an edge in today's fiercely competitive job market. The innovative program's 160-credit curriculum allows eligible students to obtain both a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A) and a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A) degree within a streamlined five-year time period. Available concentrations within the 124-credit B.S.B.A. portion of the program include Accounting, Public Accounting, Forensic Accounting, Finance, General Business, Marketing and Sports Management.
Within the first four years of the program, students must meet the General Education requirements (B.S.) delineated in the Waynesburg catalog. Additionally, students follow the recommended course sequence associated with the student's chosen area of concentration within the Business curriculum (e.g. Accounting, Public Accounting, Forensic Accounting, Finance, General Business, Marketing, and Sports Management).
During the fourth year of the program, students enter a program cohort with which students take one M.B.A course per semester in addition to the student's B.S.B.A coursework. Students then complete a six-credit internship/course/individual study during the summer of the fourth year before returning to take twelve M.B.A credits per semester during the student's final year.
The Department of Business Administration at Waynesburg University is an Educational Member of the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE), and has affirmed its commitment to excellence in business education.
The Department of Business Administration at Waynesburg University has been awarded the status of Candidate for Accreditation by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE) located at 11374 Strang Line Road in Lenexa, Kansas, USA. The Department of Business Administration has affirmed its commitment to excellence in business education and is eligible to undergo an accreditation review of its business programs.
BUS 101. Principles of Financial Accounting 3 creditsAn introduction to the accounting profession, Business activities, and all elements of basic financial statements. This course includes the study of the rules of debit and credit, the use of journals and ledgers, adjusting entries, and closing entries as they apply to sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations
BUS 102. Principles of Managerial Accounting 3 creditsAn introduction to cost measurement, cost-volume-profit analysis, budgeting, and performance evaluation. This course focuses on how managers use accounting information as a basis for planning and controlling operations. Prerequisite: BUS 101.
BUS 141. Business Foundations I 3 creditsStudents will be introduced to the major fields existing within the disciplines of Business, including accounting, economics, finance, marketing and management. A history of business will be discussed in order to familiarize students with the practical theories that are the foundation of business, including the active role business has played in the development of societies.
BUS 142. Business Foundations II 3 creditsStudents will have the opportunity to analyze business case studies and use several business software packages such as MS Excel, MS Access, QuickBooks, and MS Word. Class will include analysis and creation of accepted business forms and presentations, as well as an integration of business theory into practical application in the form of presentation(s).
BUS 201. Intermediate Accounting I 3 creditsA course covering advanced principles of corporate accounting. The topics covered will include: cash; compensating balances; accounts receivable; notes receivable; consignment sales; and the preparation of corporate financial statements. Prerequisite: BUS 102.
BUS 202. Intermediate Accounting II 3 creditsBUS 202 is a continuation of advanced principles of corporation accounting. The topics covered will include: valuation of tangible and intangible assets; depreciation, depletion and amortization; amortization of bond premiums and discounts; current and contingent liabilities; long-term debt; contributed capital and retained earnings; and leases and pensions. BUS 201 is a prerequisite for BUS 202.
BUS 207. Analyzing Financial Statements 3 creditsThe text teaches the basic skills of financial statement analysis to the prospective bank lender/credit analyst who is already familiar with fundamental accounting procedures and practices. The course is practical means of discovering how financial data are generated and their limitations; techniques for analyzing the flow of a Business's funds; and methods of selecting and interpreting financial ratios. It also presents analytical tools for predicting and testing assumptions about a firm's future performance. The course deals with the conceptual framework for analysis, basic and advanced analytical techniques and utilizes the comprehensive case study method. Prerequisite: BUS 102. (Offered when interest is expressed and departmental resources permit.)
BUS 208. Principles of Management 3 creditsThis course is designed to give the students a thorough understanding of the function of management. It examines in depth the nature of planning, organizing, directing and controlling at three managerial levels within the firm. Students will be given the opportunity to apply these functions via the use of case histories.
BUS 209. Introduction to Forensic Accounting 3 creditsThis course develops a foundation of knowledge for forensic accounting by examining what forensic accounting is and how forensic accounting principles are applied in both civil and criminal legal proceedings. This course will be separated into two sections: courtroom procedures. Additionally, the ethics of forensic accountants will be stressed to the students throughout the course. This course covers specific fraud schemes and crimes, the indicators of fraud, theories of fraud detection and prevention, and forensic accounting investigative techniques. In addition to studying the criminal aspects of fraud, the course will introduce students to areas of civil litigation, and such areas as (1) hidden asset discovery, (2) calculation of actual and future damages, and (3) Business valuations. Specific civil litigations, such as bankruptcy, medical malpractice, and divorce proceedings will be studies. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisites: BUS 101 and 102.
BUS 215. Marketing 3 creditsA study of the problems of a firm involved in marketing. Determination of market demand will be examined together with channels of distribution and methods of arriving at an equitable price. Students in marketing learn the importance of coordinating the 4 P's of marketing: identification, selection and development of a product, determination of its price, selection of a distribution channel to reach the customer's place, and development and implementation of a promotional strategy
BUS 216. Quantitative Business Analysis II 3 creditsA continuation of quantitative methods used in analyzing Business situations which were studied in QBA I. The topics include descriptive statistics and probability, probability distribution, statistical inference, regression analysis, PERT/CPM, inventory control models, queuing theory, forecasting and simulation. Computer application is used as a tool in the problem solving method. Prerequisite: MAT 90 or satisfactory score on the Math Placement Test.
BUS 219. Retailing 3 creditsA study of the principles of retail management. The topics to be covered will include purchasing, pricing, inventory control, display, store location, layout and organization. Prerequisite: BUS 215 or permission of instructor.
BUS 227. Consumer Behavior 3 creditsAn overview of the consumer decision process and the external and internal factors that influence buyer behavior. Examined external factors include; culture, social class, family influences, and referent situational influences. Internal factors include; individual consumer characteristics, motivations, and psychological processing mechanisms. Particular attention is given to the manner in which marketers utilize an understanding of consumers to develop relevant marketing strategies.
BUS 228. Cultures & Environments of Global Business 3 credits (cross-listed as INT 228)Cultures & Environments of Global Business is an introductory survey course of global cultures and environments that form the context for Business in a diverse and interdependent world. A study of world markets including an analysis of economic, political, cultural and Business trends impacting multinational corporations. This course provides an interdisciplinary approach to intercultural and international Business issues. Students will develop global awareness and exposure to different cultures. Topics covered include globalization, cultural diversity, ethnicity, nationalism, religion, languages, legal & economic systems, corporate culture, ethics, human rights and resources. (Offered when interest is expressed and departmental resources permit.)
BUS 306. Business Finance 3 creditsA course in the essentials of managerial finance. Topics discussed include the role of the financial manager in the modern corporation, financial forecasting, capital budgeting, interest theory, valuation, leverage, the cost of capital, dividend policy, working capital management, issuance of stocks and bonds, mergers, consolidations and reorganizations. Prerequisite: BUS 102 or permission of instructor.
BUS 307. Investments 3 creditsA study of investment practices, the risks of investment and the selection of appropriate investment media for personal and institutional purposes.
BUS 308. Cost Accounting I 3 creditsA study of cost-volume-profit analysis, job-order costing, flexible budgets and standards, variance analysis, absorption–vs–direct costing and cost behavior. Prerequisite: BUS 102.
BUS 309. Cost Accounting II 3 creditsA continuation of cost accounting emphasizing joint products and by-products, spoilage and scrap, process costing, mix and yield variances and transfer pricing. The analytical processes available in the system for use as a management tool are also examined. Prerequisite: BUS 308.
BUS 311. Advanced Accounting 3 creditsThe study of business combination, including mergers and consolidations, including the proper presentation of the appropriate form of financial statements. Prerequisite: BUS 202.
BUS 312. Advanced Accounting 3 creditsA course in advanced accounting topics including: partnership formation, operations and liquidations, not-for-profit accounting such as state and local government, hospitals and universities, voluntary health associations and earnings per share reporting. Other topics may include income determination and/or foreign currency translation. Prerequisite: BUS 202.
BUS 315. Insurance and Risk 3 creditsA comprehensive study of the concepts in risk and insurance. The course emphasizes fire, casualty and life insurance and the coverage obtainable in these lines. The problems encountered in the insurance business are also studied including insurance carrier's risk measurement, premium computation, contractive type and policy provision
BUS 316. Real Estate Fundamentals 3 creditsUrban growth and development are explored as part of the economic theory and investment. Basic terminology and considerations of the real estate business are developed within the theoretical framework.
BUS 317. Personnel/Human Resources Management 3 creditsExamination of the human problems typically found in industrial organizations. Skill in problem analysis, the evolution of workable solutions and the development of action plans are stressed.
BUS 318. Business Law 3 creditsThe course covers the essentials of Business Law as it relates to today's business environment. Topics discussed include: ethics; white-collar crime; torts; contracts; sales; commercial paper; landlord-tenant relations; wills and trusts; intellectual property; computer privacy; e-commerce; and employment law.
BUS 321. Applied Investments I 1 creditThe goal of this course is to provide basic investment strategies and methods of executing those strategies to achieve portfolio objectives. Additional goals include the analysis of investment strategies and objectives and learn pricing techniques that implement various discount models, cash flow models and curves to evaluate burn rate. Prerequisites: BUS 306 and 307.
BUS 322. Applied Investments II 1 creditMajor topics to be discussed in this class will be the evaluation of options to enhance profitability, analysis of burn rates on IPO's, Venture Capital Investments, funding for non-profits and diversification through hedging with future contracts. Prerequisite: BUS 321.
BUS 326. Entrepreneurial Planning 3 creditsThis course emphasizes the key aspects of engaging in entrepreneurial and small business activities and the associated skill of creating a compelling business plan. The intent is to provide the business major as well as other disciplines methodologies for exploring business ideas, developing those ideas into viable enterprises, and securing financing to grow the business. Whenever possible real-world case studies including student developed ideas and plans to-date will be applied to analyze and learn these concepts in the business setting. Christian and ethical principles will be identified as appropriate as part of case discussions.
BUS 328. Accounting Information Systems 3 creditsFundamental principles, techniques and ideas used for business system review and design. Consideration is given to equipment applicable for management use within these systems. Prerequisite: BUS 102.
BUS 335. Advertising 3 creditsA study of the role of advertising in a consumption economy. Topics treat the history of advertising, the relationship of advertising to the firm and society, the functions of advertising, media selection, budgeting, and advertising production.
BUS 336. Sales Management 3 creditsA study of selling and sales management and its relation to the marketing function. General principles of selling, retail selling, use of advertising and the laying out of sales territories are studied. Prerequisite: BUS 215 or permission of instructor.
BUS 337. Real Estate Practice 3 creditsThis course is designed to acquaint the student with the basic techniques, procedures, regulations and ethics involved in a real estate transaction, along with a working knowledge of the forms, documents and related mathematics used in real estate contracts.
BUS 358. Leadership and Stewardship 3 CreditsThis course explores the key leadership and stewardship characteristics and attributes necessary to successfully lead innovation regardless of discipline or service activity. Students are exposed to stewardship principles critical to generating organizational excellence as well as maximizing stakeholder benefit through effective leadership, exercise of the innovation processes and how to leverage the entrepreneurial mindset through practical application.
BUS 401. Federal Income Taxes I 3 creditsA course designed to cover the federal income tax laws and regulations dealing with individuals. An individual income tax return will be prepared. Prerequisite: BUS 102.
BUS 402. Federal Income Taxes II 3 creditsA course designed to cover the federal income tax laws and regulations of partnerships, corporation (including S Corporations), estates and trusts, estate death taxes and gift taxes. Actual tax returns will be prepared. Prerequisite: BUS 102.
BUS 406. Advanced Finance 3 creditsAn intensive and advanced study of the financial principles examines in BUS 306, including further study of cost of capital, capital budgeting and other financial methods used to make business decisions. Extensive use of the computer will be made to solve complex business problems, and case presentations will be mandatory. Prerequisite: BUS 306.
BUS 408. Auditing 3 creditsA comprehensive study of the theory and practice of auditing. Deals specifically with the relationship of the accountant with the client; the working papers; the audit procedure; internal control procedure; and the ethics of the public accounting profession. Prerequisite: BUS 202.
BUS 409. Effective Accounting Reporting 3 creditsA study of various financial accounting subjects with emphasis on pure accounting theory. The topics to be examined will include income determination, price-level adjustments, working capital, depreciation/depletion/amortization and stockholders' equity. Prerequisite: BUS 311 and consent of the instructor.
BUS 415. CPA Review 3 creditsA comprehensive course to help a candidate prepare for the CPA examination by aiding the individual in developing a specific study plan, reviewing statistical trends of questions on recent exams and the actual preparation of test questions and problems from prior exams. Prerequisites: BUS 311 and consent of the instructor. (Offered when interest is expressed and departmental resources permit.)
BUS 416. Business, Government and Ethics 3 creditsA study of the legal framework within which business professionals operate. Major areas to be discussed include the corporation in society, business and the social environment, ethical issues in business with a major focus on corporate scandals, business in a global environment, technological change, and building relationships with stakeholders.
BUS 417. Management Policy 3 creditsAn advanced course for finance, marketing or management majors. Emphasis is placed on the integration of problem solving techniques applied to the firm as a system. Evaluation and solution will be effected through business simulations and case study method. Prerequisites: Senior status, or consent of the instructor.
BUS 418. Marketing/Management 3 creditsCapstone course for the marketing and management majors. This course is designed to integrate the basic principles of Marketing, Management and Finance in a case study. Students will learn the analysis of real problems in these respective areas. Prerequisites: Senior status, or consent of the instructor.
BUS 426. Forensic Accounting 3 creditsAn advanced review of strategies and tactics essential to the fraud examination process. Course presentation assumes basic accounting knowledge and guides the student into specialized, applied settings, indicative of forensic accounting. Coverage includes: financial statement analysis, interpretation and scrutiny of financial records and documentation, trace techniques, reporting irregularities, fraud examination approaches, legal rules and statutory construction pertinent to accounting practices. Students will prepare a series of field exercises in common fraud cases such as bankruptcy, insurance, employee/employer reporting, covert examinations, trading practices and money laundering schemes. Prerequisite: BUS 202.
BUS 435. International Business (cross-listed as INT 435) 3 creditsA study of the world market and an analysis of economic, political, cultural and business trends as they influence the multinational corporation. Risk taking, financing and investment are considered. Marketing variations among countries are discussed. Students are required to prepare a research report on the operation of a corporation doing business abroad or of another country's business system.
BUS 439. Marketing Research 3 creditsAn introduction to the fundamentals of marketing research. Emphasis will be placed on the practical development and uses of research in marketing settings. The course will specially review problem definition, research design, sampling techniques, data analysis, and data display from a predominantly practitioner perspective. Prerequisite: BUS 108, BUS 216 or MAT 215.
BUS 445. Portfolio Management 3 creditsThe goal of this course is to expand on the principles and theories discussed in prior Finance courses. The course will specifically use fundamental security analysis combined with modern portfolio theory so the student gains an understanding of how to fairly price assets and form a portfolio based on specific objectives and risk levels. Major topics to be discussed include a review of basic Finance principles, portfolio construction, portfolio management, portfolio protection, and emerging topics in the area of portfolio management. Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to analyze individual debt and equity instruments, make decisions regarding the allocation of assets and the formation of a portfolio and make decisions concerning investment advice. Students will construct a portfolio as a requirement for this course. Prerequisites: BUS 306, BUS 307, MAT 215 or BUS 216.
BUS 446. Derivatives: Options and Futures 3 creditsThis course examines the risks and uses of listed options and futures contracts. The topics to be discussed in this course include: principles of options, basic option strategies, advanced option strategies, option pricing, futures markets, and uses of commodity and financial futures. Emphasis will be placed on using options and futures for hedging and speculating by both institutional and individual investors and traders. Prerequisites: BUS 306 and BUS 307.
BUS 447. Sports Facility Management 3 creditsAn overview of the fundamentals associated with managing facilities and the events conducted within those facilities. Examined topics include the facility planning process and the specifics associated with facility development, management, and maintenance.
BUS 448. Sports Law and Ethics 3 creditsAn overview of the legal system in specific relation to sports law. Examined topics include contract and tort law in sports and the manner in which sports managers recognize and address legal liability and exposure within the sport workplace. Additionally, a review of the ethical issues confronting sports managers is presented. Prerequisite: BUS 318.
BUS 466. Accounting Internship Program 1-6 creditsA program in which qualified accounting majors and public accounting majors intern with a local business or governmental unit on a part-time basis for a semester. The student will combine his or her academic knowledge with on-the-job experience. Pass-fail grade. Prerequisite: Junior standing. Consent of the instructor. Maximum total credit permitted is 6 hours.
BUS 467. Entrepreneurship Internship Program 1-6 creditsA program in which qualified entrepreneurship majors intern with a local business on a part-time basis for a semester. The student will draw upon his/her academic knowledge to aid the local enterprise in its overall operation. Pass-fail grade. Prerequisites: Entrepreneurship majors, senior standing and consent of the instructor.
BUS 468. Business Internship Program 1-6 creditsA program in which qualified Finance, Leadership, Management, Marketing and Sports Management majors as well as candidates for the Associate degree in Business Administration, intern with a business or governmental unit. The student will use this experience to supplement his or her academic program. Pass fail grade. Prerequisite: Junior standing. Consent of the instructor. Maximum total credit permitted is 6 hours.
BUS 469. International Internship 4-16 credits(cross-listed as INT 469)
The student has several options for obtaining experience in an international context. A student may choose to study abroad, engage in an immersive international mission trip, be placed in a supervised international business internship or serve an internship in the US with a foreign owned business. Credit is determined by the length of the stay (one credit per week for study abroad or international mission trips) or the number of hours served in the internship (40 hours of work for one credit hour). The student is required to achieve four credits of international experience and can count a maximum of 16 credits towards their degree program. Student is responsible for all travel costs and any surcharges as a result of the program selected. Placements are available in nearly every country and will vary according to the agency supervising the internship.
BUS 475. Advanced Faith and Learning Integration 3 creditsIn the spirit of the mission of Waynesburg University, this course intends to provide junior and senior level students with an unparalleled opportunity to integrate the Bible materials and its history of interpretation to the academic disciplines. Students who wish to engage in this level of theological reflection on vocation should consult with both their academic advisors and with the Chair of the Biblical and Ministry Studies Major Program. This course will not substitute for senior capstone/research courses required in the majors. Prerequisites: Junior or Senior standing; three credits in BMS courses; 3.0 minimum GPA. (Offered when interest is expressed and departmental resources permit.)
BUS 495. Selected Topics in Business Administration 3 creditsA survey of selected topics in business administration to include advanced study in management, entrepreneurship, finance, leadership, accounting, public accounting and marketing. Prerequisite: Junior standing, "B" average in the student's major and permission of the instructor.
BUS 497. Independent Studies in Business Administration 1-6 creditsIndependent studies in business administration to include advanced study in management, entrepreneurship, finance, accounting, public accounting, leadership, and marketing. Prerequisites: Junior standing, "B" average in the student's major and permission of the instructor. Maximum total credit permitted is 6 hours.
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