text: Civil and Railway Engineering MEng OverviewCourse detailsLearning and teachingEmployabilityStudent life Civil and Railway Engineers play a pivotal role in shaping the future of rail transport and are fundamental to all aspects of this sector, from the design and construction of new railways to the maintenance and management of the railway system. Around the world the railway sector is increasing in significance, with many major projects underway and planned. At Birmingham, our staff and students are working on a diverse range of projects. In fluid mechanics, we investigate topics ranging from the wind effects on the transportation system, to the flooding of rivers; current geotechnical engineering projects range from developing 'intelligent' tunnels to designing new sub-track and drainage systems; and in structural engineering our students are designing a variety of iconic structures as well as investigating and implementing the sustainable construction technologies of tomorrow. This course has been developed in close liaison with the railway industry, which means that what you will learn is relevant and immediately-applicable. The companies involved are committed to Birmingham's railway engineering students for summer and industrial year placements for that all-important experience prior to a rewarding graduate career. If you have accepted an offer of a place at Birmingham you may also be able to apply for pre-university experience. The School plays a major role in the Birmingham Centre for Railway Research and Education, carrying out research in railway infrastructure, geotechnics, aerodynamics and risk management at its core. The MEng in Civil and Railway Engineering aims to produce highly qualified graduates who will go on to become Chartered Civil Engineers, to meet the growing demands for engineers within the railway and other sectors. Please be reassured that the vote to leave the European Union does not mean there will be any immediate material change to the UK university sector's participation in EU programmes such as Erasmus and study abroad programmes. Visit our EU Referendum information page for more information. Philippa Jefferis MEng Civil Engineering with Industrial Experience "On my open day at the University of Birmingham, I was amazed by how beautiful the campus was. I was greeted by enthusiastic lecturers, who were happy to answer any questions and tell me about the work carried out at Birmingham. It is so important to be lectured by someone who has passion for their subject as you end up picking their enthusiasm and enjoying the subject so much more. " Course details If you have a good grasp of maths and design and love to solve problems creatively, and have an interest in railways and transportation, then this Civil Engineering degree will be an excellent choice for you. During this degree, you will be actively involved in developing the specific design and professional skills required by Civil Engineers and will tackle numerous design problems to develop your analytical, technical and decision-making abilities. Whilst studying all the major Civil Engineering subjects, you will also gain experience in a range of railway system issues and disciplines. For the first two years of the degree, all of our undergraduates follow an integrated BEng or MEng route. Once you've finished your second year, you'll then choose whether to complete the Civil and Railway Engineering MEng or switch to the BEng degree. Progression to the MEng will require excellent second year examination results. All students will have the opportunity to take a full year in industry, usually after the second or third year, to gain extra experience and make a head-start on a rewarding career in the railway sector of the civil engineering industry. First year Our first year has been designed to provide a contemporary and flexible educational model that builds upon essential engineering fundamentals to develop students' broader understanding of behaviour, policy, entrepreneurship, and global perspectives and kindles the passion necessary to address the societal challenge agenda. The first year is shared across the disciplines of Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering. Second year You'll extend your technical understanding and learn how to apply your knowledge and creativity to solving civil and railway engineering problems. You'll focus on designing real structures using concrete and steel and come to understand railway infrastructure and traction systems. Optional industrial placement yearDuring your second or your third year you will have the opportunity to apply into a number of companies who are seeking civil engineering students to work in their rail and transportation divisions. Taking a paid placement for a year allows you to apply your classroom learning and embed engineering knowledge and skills. It usually also means a head-start into a career with your placement host or, at the very least, an informed choice of future career direction. Upon successful completion of your industrial year, you will go on to complete the MEng Civil and Railway Engineering with Industrial Year degree. Third year During your third year you will solve real-world problems through challenging design projects in the railway sector. You work in teams and individually to engineer appropriate and creative design solutions. You will study railway operations and management and train control. Fourth year The highlight of the fourth year is a challenging individual research project. You will in addition study a range of advanced railway engineering topics, with significant input from practicing railway engineers. Related links Undergraduate programmes in railway engineering brochure (pdf 500 KB) Birmingham Centre for Railway Research and Education Civil Engineering undergraduate degree courses Frequently asked questions Why study this course Your Birmingham degree is evidence of your ability to succeed in a demanding environment. Employers target Birmingham students for their drive, diversity, communication and problem-solving skills, their team-working abilities and cultural awareness, and our graduate employment statistics have continued to climb at a rate well above national trends. If you make the most of the wide range of services you will be able to develop your career from the moment you arrive. In the Department of Civil Engineering, we are dedicated to our specialist areas of engineering. When we are not teaching you, we will be found working with industry, either as advisers or research partners. We are fortunate to have links with more than 50 engineering companies and senior academics in the School advise on issues such as the sustainability of railway construction projects, operating trains through flood water and railway asset management around the world. Our research informs our teaching, so you will be exposed to the latest developments in the industry and get to learn about current engineering projects from practicing engineers. We involve industrial partners in developing and delivering our programmes and our partnership with the civil engineering industry will help you to become the self-motivated, employable engineer that the industry looks for. As an independent guarantee of quality, all our BEng, MEng and MSc degree programmes are accredited by the Institution of Civil Engineers, the Institution of Structural Engineers, the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation, and the Institution of Highway Engineers and are compatible with the latest guidelines for professional engineering registration. If you would like to know more reasons why we believe your experience at Birmingham would be special, please see 10 reasons to come to Birmingham. Modules Year one Year 1 Our first year has been designed to provide a contemporary and flexible educational model that builds upon essential engineering fundamentals to develop students? broader understanding of behaviour, policy, entrepreneurship, and global perspectives and kindles the passion necessary to address the societal challenge agenda. The first year is shared across the disciplines of Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering. Title Credits Semester Electrical Engineering 1 In this module, the fundamentals of electronic and electrical engineering are covered. It will begin with analogue circuits describing the fundamentals of circuit analysis and the design of analogue devices. The fundamentals of digital systems will then be covered using Boolean algebra and related techniques to analyse digital circuits up to an introduction to flip flops. Finally electrical power and machinery systems will be introduced. 20 1 & 2 Engineering Materials The aim of the module is to introduce the range of materials and their key properties used in engineering in order to allow them to select the appropriate materials for a given application. The module also introduces fundamental science that determines the electrical or mechanical properties of materials, such as atomic / molecular structures. In addition students will also be introduced to software which will allow them to model the properties and behaviour of engineering materials and analyse the results of experiments. 10 2 Engineering Mathematics 1 The module aims to enhance student knowledge and understanding of the mathematics used in engineering and to develop the skills of its use. 20 1 & 2 Fluid Mechanics and Energy Transfer In this module, the fundamentals of fluid mechanics and energy conservation, and introduce associated engineering applications. 20 1 & 2 Integrated Design Project The aim of the module is to introduce students to the design process and the skills employed therein, within an engineering context. 20 1 & 2 Computing for Engineers The aim of this module is to introduce engineers to computers and computer programming using an important modern programming language which has applications from small embedded systems to supercomputers. 10 1 Mechanics 1 In this module, the mathematics and scientific principles related to mechanics in the context and application in engineering. The module covers: general principles, the mechanical properties of material and the basic principles of analysis, all underpinned with essential mathematics. Where relevant, historical examples are embedded into the module in order to provide context for the taught material. 20 1 & 2 Year two TitleCreditsSemester Structural Engineering 1 20 1 & 2 Materials Engineering 1 20 1 & 2 Geotechnical Engineering 1 20 1 & 2 Water Engineering 10 2 Construction Practice and Management 1 10 1 Railway Traction 20 1 & 2 Railway Infrastructure Engineering 20 1 & 2 Year three TitleCreditsSemester Structural Engineering 2 20 1 & 2 Materials Engineering 2 20 1 & 2 Geotechnical Engineering 2 20 1 & 2 Railway Management and Train Control 20 1 & 2 Integrated Railway Design Project 20 1&2 Choose 20 credits of Options. Example optional modules may include: Group Management Project 10 1 & 2 System Engineering 10 2 Atmospheric Engineering 10 2 Year four TitleCreditsSemester Structural Engineering 3 20 1 Geotechnical Engineering 3 20 2 Advanced Topics in Railway Engineering 40 1 & 2 Individual Engineering Project 40 1 & 2 Please note: The modules listed on the website for this programme are regularly reviewed to ensure they are up-to-date and informed by the latest research and teaching methods. Unless indicated otherwise, the modules listed for this programme are for students starting in 2019. On rare occasions, we may need to make unexpected changes to compulsory modules; in this event we will contact offer holders as soon as possible to inform or consult them as appropriate. Fees and funding Annual tuition fees 2019/20 UK/EU £9,250 International £22,260 Visit our tuition fees page for more information. Scholarships At Birmingham we ensure that fears about finance do not constrain prospective students from considering university and that excellence is rewarded. we offer a range of scholarships and awards for Civil Engineering students. the University also offers a range of additional financial support for students studying at Birmingham in the form of other bursaries, grants and scholarships. Entry requirements Number of A levels required:3Typical offer:AAA with A level MathematicsRequired subjects and grades:A level Mathematics. You must also pass the practical element of any reformed science A levels which include Biology, Chemistry and Physics taught from 2015. General Studies or Critical Thinking: not accepted. However, a good performance in one of these may be taken into account if you fail to meet the conditions of the offer. Additional information: International Baccalaureate Diploma 6,6,6 at Higher Level to include Mathematics with a minimum of 32 points overall. BTEC BTEC Diploma considered in combination with A Levels. Grades: - MEng; D*D* plus A-level Maths grade A BTEC Subsidiary Diploma considered in combination with 2 A LevelsGrades: - MEng; D*plus A,A including Mathematics. Other qualifications are considered – learn more about entry requirements. International students: Standard English language requirements apply, learn more about international entry requirements. Depending on your chosen course of study, you may also be interested in one of our foundation pathways, which offer specially structured programmes for international students whose qualifications are not accepted for direct entry to UK universities. Further details can be found on Birmingham International Academy web pages. How to apply Apply through the UCAS website using code 581H. UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service) is a UK organisation responsible for managing applications to university and college. View advice on ' How to apply for undergraduate courses', including advice for UK, EU and overseas applicants. Key Information Set (KIS) Key Information Sets (KIS) are comparable sets of information about full- or part-time undergraduate courses and are designed to meet the information needs of prospective students. All KIS information has been published on the Unistats website and can also be accessed via the small advert, or 'widget', below. On the Unistats website you are able to compare all the KIS data for each course with data for other courses. The development of Key Information Sets (KIS) formed part of HEFCE's work to enhance the information that is available about higher education. They give you access to reliable and comparable information in order to help you make informed decisions about what and where to study. The KIS contains information which prospective students have identified as useful, such as student satisfaction, graduate outcomes, learning and teaching activities, assessment methods, tuition fees and student finance, accommodation and professional accreditation. OverviewLearning and teaching The learning and teaching methods adopted in the Civil and Railway Engineering programme will include large group lectures, tutorial classes, small group tutorials, laboratory classes, design classes and supervised self study for design and research projects. In the fourth year of the programme, many of the lectures will be delivered by engineers working within the railway industry. You will be taught by a mixture of professors, doctors and postgraduates, thereby receiving a rich diversity of academic knowledge and experience.You can find out more about the members of staff in the Department of Civil Engineering here where you can read about their qualifications, publication history and specific areas of interest. "The greatest inspiration that I had whilst I was here at the University was actually the lecturers. They're just so smart, and they should be because they're lecturers at university, but they just have such a breadth of knowledge." Joanna Maguire, MEng Civil Engineering with Industrial Experience graduate, 2015 Watch Joanna's video profile Collaborative Teaching Laboratory The Collaborative Teaching Laboratory (CTL), which opened in 2018, will become a hub for science & engineering teaching, with multifunctional labs suitable for subject-specific and cross-disciplinary teaching and team working. As a Birmingham student you are part of an academic elite and will learn from world-leading experts. At Birmingham we advocate an enquiry based learning approach, from the outset you will be encouraged to become an independent and self-motivated learner, qualities that are highly sought after by employers. We want you to be challenged and will encourage you to think for yourself. Your learning will take place in a range of different settings, from scheduled teaching in lectures and small group tutorials, to self-study and peer group learning (for example preparing and delivering presentations with your classmates). To begin with you may find this way of working challenging, but rest assured that we'll enable you to make this transition. You will have access to a comprehensive support system that will assist and encourage you, including personal tutors and welfare tutors who can help with both academic and welfare issues. During your first year it is important that you have a smooth transition into University. You will be able to talk to your tutors about this and discuss if there are particular areas where you need support. What you can expect Throughout your degree, depending on module choice, you can expect about 20 hours of contact time per week on average. This consits of approximately 14 hours of lectures and 6 hours of tutorials/labs. In your first and second years, the course is delivered as lectures, small group workshops, laboratories, computer-based activities, enquiry-based learning and tutorials. A strong emphasis is placed on design project work in your third year. How will I be taught? As a Birmingham student, you are joining the academic elite and have the privilege of learning from world-leading experts in the field of civil engineering. Throughout your studies, you will be encouraged to become an independent and self-motivated learner, thriving on challenge and opportunities to think for yourself. Personal tutor At the start of your degree, you'll be assigned a Personal Tutor who will remain with you throughout your studies to help you in three important areas: supporting your academic progress, developing transferable skills and dealing with any welfare issues. Laboratory-based work is an integral part of our civil engineering degree programme, vital to develop your experimental practical skills, and to reinforce concepts introduced in lectures or to explore a particular phenomenon. Lab work takes place mainly in the first two years of the programme when you'll learn all the fundamental concepts, but you can also opt for a laboratory final-year project. You never know, you could be 'playing' in the Department's newly constructed wind tunnel. Lectures take place in our theatres which, as well as the traditional whiteboard and pen, are equipped with the latest technology, including facilities to show movies, animations and molecular graphics, to record lectures and to interact with 'ask the audience' style electronic voting systems. Small-group tutorials/personal tutorials run alongside the lecture course, addressing any individual problems you may have and allowing you to consolidate lecture material, as well as test your understanding through problem-solving exercises. Enquiry Based Learning (EBL) is a group activity which requires you to work in a team, with a variety of assessment methods; in either a group or individually, by written reports and sometimes as a presentation. Based on techniques used in research-led organisations like the University of Birmingham, EBL gives you a research-orientated approach to a problem and helps you to gain essential skills that are highly valued by employers. Contact hours Throughout your degree, depending on module choice, you can expect about 20 hours of contact time per week on average. This consits of approximately 14 hours of lectures and 6 hours of tutorials/labs. In your first and second years, the course is delivered as lectures, small group workshops, laboratories, computer-based activities, enquiry-based learning and tutorials. A strong emphasis is placed on design project work in your third year. Assessment methods Each module is assessed independently with all containing some components of continuous assessment, which usually accounts for a quarter to one third of your marks. Some modules are completely assessed by coursework. Assessment methods include end-of-year examinations in May and June, written assignments, oral and poster presentations, computer-based tests, marked exercises, and laboratory and project reports. In your first year, assessment is weighted more towards exams at 56%, with coursework accounting for 44% of your mark. By the second year they're weighted equally. In the third year your design projects take precedence and this is reflected in the marks; 55% coursework and 45% examination. These figures are the average for MEng Civil Engineering so they'll vary depending on what options you choose. During your first year you will also undergo a formal 'transition' review, mentioned above, to see how you are getting on and whether there are particular areas where you need support. This is in addition to the personal tutor who is based in your School or Department and can help with any academic issues you encounter. Our Academic Skills Centre also offers you support with your learning. The centre is a place where you can develop your mathematical, academic writing and general academic skills. It is the centre?s aim to help you to become a more effective and independent learner through the use of a range of high-quality and appropriate learning support services. These range from drop-in sessions with support with mathematics and statistics based problems provided by experienced mathematicians, to workshops on a range of topics including note taking, reading, writing and presentation skills. Feedback is an essential part of learning and we use a wide range of methods, such as written feedback on your assessments, class feedback sessions and discussions with your tutor. You'll receive feedback on each assessment within four weeks, highlighting the positives of your work as well as any areas that need more attention. You will also be given feedback on any exams that you take; if you fail an exam we will ensure that you receive particularly detailed feedback to enable you to learn for the future. Course detailsEmployability The Destination of Leavers from Higher Education survey 2016/17 shows that 93% of our Civil Engineering graduates are in graduate-level employment or further study six months after graduation. As one of our Civil Engineering students, the range of career opportunities open to you when you graduate is enormous. The civil engineering and construction industries offer a wealth of jobs (from engineering consultants to contractors), with work in such fields as structures, geotechnics, water, environmental, highways, and railways. Engineering management jobs could also come from the environmental protection and local government sectors, or your problem-solving skills could, equally, be directed towards a career in finance, law, teaching and/or research. Superb opportunities exist for you to gain industrial experience before you graduate: You could add a year to your programme and spend this time in paid employment; usually between your second and third study years. You will gain relevant work experience, and earn money putting into practice the skills and knowledge gained from your degree. Students on placement get involved in practical projects which ask challenging questions that require good engineering answers - and which often lead to sponsorship and/or the offer of a graduate job. Spending at least two summers in industries will enable you to obtain a 'with industrial experience' degree. Many top construction companies offer placements to students through the RESPECT scheme. A rich vein of experience will be available for you to tap into, not only through the University's dedicated Careers Network, but from the School's own industrial liaison officer. From these careers professionals you will gain the skills to help you secure a range of placements from vacation jobs to, eventually, your graduate job. At School-level, you can opt to add a year to your programme, whatever the course you are studying, and spend this time on placement in industry. You will gain relevant work experience, and earn money putting into practice the skills and knowledge gained from your degree. Students on placement get involved in serious projects which ask searching questions that require good engineering answers - and which often lead to sponsorship and/or the offer of a graduate job. On successful completion of a placement in industry organised by the School, and success in your studies, you will be awarded the Certificate in Industrial Studies to add to your degree and improve your employability prospects. At University-level, our unique careers guidance service is tailored to academic subject areas, offering a specialised team (in each of the five academic colleges) who can give you expert advice. Our team sources exclusive work experience opportunities to help you stand out amongst the competition, with mentoring, global internships and placements available to you. Once you have a career in your sights, one-to-one support with CVs and job applications will help give you the edge. In addition, our employer-endorsed award-winning Personal Skills Award (PSA) recognises your extra-curricular activities, and provides an accredited employability programme designed to improve your career prospects. We also offer voluntary work which complements your studies by helping you gain practical experiences in occupational settings while contributing back to society. This can bring new skills that will be useful throughout your future and can make a positive impact on your learning whilst at university. Volunteering enables you to develop skills such as communication, interpersonal skills, teamwork, self-confidence and self-discipline all of which can be transferred into your studies. Whichever of the above forms of careers guidance, or combination of such, you select you will find your prospects for employment after graduation considerably enhanced. If you make the most of the wide range of careers advice we can offer, you will be able to develop your career from the moment you arrive. Career destinations of previous graduates include: Amey ARUP Atkins Balfour Beatty Ltd Bam Nuttall Ltd Birmingham City Council Bombardier Transportation Costain Group PLC Edmund Nuttall Ltd FaberMaunsell/AECOM Galliford Try Grontmij Interserve Jacobs Keller Laing O'Rourke, Met Office Metronet Rail BCV Mott MacDonald Group Limited Nottinghamshire County Council Npower Nuttall Royal Haskoning Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council Wardeil - Armstrong Internships The graduate employment market is competitive, many employers require evidence of employability or being ready for the world of work. Internships represent a great way for you to gain experience of the workplace. They also offer employers the opportunity of clarifying what they are looking for and perhaps even assessing interns for future employment. We offer our students the opportunity of internship placements during their time at Birmingham. The video below talks to students, staff and employers about their internship experience: "My time at Birmingham really well prepared me for the outside world. I had a great time here, I did a lot of different modules, so I studied things like construction management, studied things about transport policy, I did a lot of group projects so that taught me how to engage with other people." Molly Dalton, MEng Civil Engineering with Industrial Experience graduate, 2015 Watch Molly's video profile University Careers Network Preparation for your career should be one of the first things you think about as you start university. Whether you have a clear idea of where your future aspirations lie or want to consider the broad range of opportunities available once you have a Birmingham degree, our Careers Network can help you achieve your goal. If you make the most of the wide range of services you will be able to develop your career from the moment you arrive. Visit the careers section of the University website for further information. Professional accreditation Learning and teachingStudent life Birmingham has transformed into one of Europe's most exciting cities. It is more than somewhere to study; it is somewhere to build a successful future. Clubs and societiesThe Guild has over 200 Societies, community volunteering groups and associations for you to join; they cover every topic and activity that you can think of - there really is something for everyone. The Civil Engineering Society organises events throughout the year. You may also be interested in Engineering Rugby or Engineers Without Borders. Accommodation Coming to Birmingham might be your first time living away from home. Our student accommodation will allow you to enjoy your new-found independence in safe, welcoming and sociable surroundings. The City of Birmingham One of Europe's most exciting destinations, Birmingham is brimming with life and culture, making it a wonderful place to live, study and work. Our students fall in love with the city - around 40% of our graduates choose to make Birmingham their home. International students The University of Birmingham has been welcoming international students onto our campus since 1900. We have one of the largest and most vibrant international student communities in the UK, with 5,000 international students from more than 150 different countries and 31% of our academic staff from overseas. If you would like further information about entry requirements, how to apply and funding options, then you can visit our international students webpage. You may also wish to take a virtual tour of our campus and watch the video below to hear our international students say their favourite thing about the University of Birmingham. Employability


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Sun Life Stadium, home to the N.F.L.'s Miami Dolphins, gambled in 2010 when it opened LIV Sun Life, the first nightclub in a South Florida sporting venue. The combination of football and nightclubbing did not make sense to some critics, and the inaugural season sold only 15 season passes. But the gamble has paid off. Last year, LIV Sun Life—a sister location of Fontainebleau Miami Beach's landmark LIV nightclub—increased its season ticket holders to 130. With the 2012 season soon approaching, general manager Cristian LaCapra noted that the 200 level of LIV Sun Life is already sold out.
The concept of opening a branded nightclub in sporting venues is becoming a coast-to-coast trend. The idea traces back to the 2009 debut of Hyde Staples Center in Los Angeles, but it has truly taken off in Miami, with LIV Sun Life providing a blueprint for South Florida's other three big-league sporting venues, which have added or plan to add nightclub concepts. And in New York, the Brooklyn Nets new home, the Barclays Center, will open an upscale sports restaurant-lounge version of hip-hop mogul Jay-Z's 40/40 Club. The venue will lack bottle service, although the Vault inside the arena will feature 11 suites with a concierge, high-end cuisine, V.I.P. parking, and access to a private champagne bar.
"We were one of the first ones, and we got a lot of slack for it in the beginning," LaCapra said of the slow foot traffic when the space first debuted. LIV's balance of sports and entertainment is the venue's main draw. It's also the commitment to enhancing the overall gameday experience that his team continues to perfect. A LIV Sun Life ticket grants access to the 11,000-square-foot space, which can host more than 600 guests on two stadium levels. Big spenders can splurge on one of eight cabanas, which come with an unobstructed view of the west end zone, V.I.P. bottle service, guest DJs, and celebrity company.
For baseball fans, the Clevelander at the newly opened Marlins Park is a field-level, 4,600-square-foot pool-lounge that hosts 250 patrons during each Miami Marlins baseball game and exercises after-hours, velvet-rope power following the ninth inning. A DJ pumps beats through the empty ballpark, while fans enjoy South Beach-themed cocktails and dancing into the night. The Clevelander is also available for private event buyouts.
Coming this fall to the home of basketball's Miami Heat, Hyde AmericanAirlines Arena will be L.A.-based SBE's second nightclub in a sporting venue, joining the flagship Hyde Staples Center. Hyde AmericanAirlines Arena is the second venue of an expansion called SBELive, which plans to launch the nightlife concept in stadiums and arenas worldwide. "With the launch of Hyde Staples Center in 2009, SBE created an entirely new category for arena/stadium hospitality experiences. This was an experience committed to providing ticket holders something better from a culinary, design, programming, and mixology perspective," said Michael Talansky, director of SBE Live.
Joining forces with the Heat Group, SBE's newest Hyde location will sit court-level on the south end of the arena with an exclusive entrance and valet. The venue will hold 200 guests who can enjoy everything from DJs to SBE's branded mixology and chefs. "Clearly, the Heat represents an iconic, global sports franchise, and Hyde Lounge will add yet another enlivening layer to their arena experience for ticket holders," Talansky said. Hyde American Airlines Arena is slated to open for the 2012-2013 season, and will also be accessible during other arena events and for private parties year-round.
Further north, Sunrise's Bank Atlantic Center, home to the N.H.L.'s Florida Panthers, is adding Club Red. Sunrise Sports & Entertainment's 360 Premium division will helm the 12,000-square-foot upscale seating area and lounge, which will aim for a chic nightclub atmosphere. A membership to Club Red will include V.I.P. service and post-game privileges on both game nights and during performance dates. The venue is expected to open this fall.

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Pets Pets Pets
In June of 1942, a Babylon Pet Show took place at the high school athletic field to raise money for an animal air raid shelter. Besides entering your prize pet, you could shake hands with a trained horse's hoof for a nickel or win a purebred puppy for 50 cents. A framed photo of this event surfaced during restaurant renovations several years ago. The picture was almost tossed out.
Shortly after Pearl Harbor, many citizens feared the US mainland would be attacked. Daily life centered on sacrificing for the troops while staying prepared at home. Blackouts; blood drives; wool and solid fat collections; war bonds; sugar rations; first aid classes. Worry and patriotism permeated each home town. In the Babylon Leader 4/23/42, Babylon Leader Fire Chief Gilbert C. Hanse (later Village mayor) offered each household buckets of clean sand as "an effective means of fighting incendiary bombs in the event of an air raid."
When Mario's Hi-Hook Restaurant changed hands a few years ago, a photo of this pet show was discovered among belongings. After realizing the framed but undated photo may have some significance, the new owners donated the curiosity to the Babylon Village Historical Museum.
I went to look at the mysterious photo in case the picture had anything to do with Westminster Kennel Club's presence near Southards Pond from 1880 to 1904. It didn't. You can see the competition was just for fun with adults and kids dressed in mid-20th century style outfits posing with their dogs on the bleachers. There's a glimpse of St. Joseph's Church in an upper corner. At one end, the trained hoof-shaking pony stood beside the carriage horse; at the other side was a lady with her Borzoi (Russian Wolfhound).
This piece of Babylon pet memorabilia will turn 70 years old next month. When the museum reframed the 12-inch by 42-inch group photo, the date of the show was on written on the back. Three articles appear in the 1942 Babylon Leader describing the festivities. The June 11 and June 25 editions announce the show; while the July 2 edition lists results. I must complain- the reporting is spotty.
"Pets of all denominations, creeds and colors will promenade for the honor of being outstanding in their respective classes." All entrants would be judged as pets and not show dogs. Judges included Justice of the Peace J. C. Robbins, Mayor J. Vincent O'Shea and Mrs. Charles E. McCrodden. Admission to the show was 30 cents and raffle tickets for a Cocker Spaniel or Labrador Retriever puppy, each with pedigree papers, were 50 cents each. Can you imagine such a door prize?
The goal of the pet show was to gain funds to purchase and equip an air raid shelter for pets that would be at the rear of the Livingston, property on Main Street. This might be right behind the museum because that building was donated by Henry Livingston, owner of the prior newspaper, the South Side Signal. Funds also came from a bridge luncheon at the home of Mrs. Simmers the same day plus a generous contribution from Dr. Baruch of Half Hollows. Tickets for the show could be purchased from seven local ladies. One name jumped off the page; more about her later. (Not sure if the pet air raid shelter was ever constructed.)
On Sat., June 27, 1942 at two o'clock, 75 pets, mostly dogs, competed in five Groups but these Groups are not explained. Miss A. H. Murphy of the Crescent won best in show. The report never says what her pet was, although second went to Joan Muncey for her anonymous Bulldog and third to Donald Rettaliata for "Kilty" his Scotty. A rabbit, a cat and a chicken won ribbons too.
In the puppy drawing, Miss Reba Kendall won the Lab puppy and Mrs. E. E. Guggenheim, also a ticket saleslady, won the Cocker puppy. Does the name "Guggenheim" mean anything to you? It should. The large and prominent Guggenheim family made their fortune in copper mining. Certain descendants, but not our local connection, were known for philanthropy, supporting many areas including modern art and aviation. Harry Frank Guggenheim founded Newsday with his wife Alicia Patterson.
Mrs. E. E. Guggenheim (Elizabeth Eaton Guggenheim) was the third, yet not last, wife of Col. M. Robert Guggenheim (Harry Frank's brother) who owned an estate of more than 600 acres in N. Babylon near Deer Park Avenue. He was a dog, horse and rabbit fancier. A veteran of WWI, the colonel hosted many field trials with "liberated quail" for Pointers and Setters on his property. He was a frequent dog show judge besides being US ambassador to Portugal in 1953-54. There is no evidence that the colonel attended the Babylon Pet Show of 1942, but one of his ex-wives was there.
Mrs. E. E. Guggenheim went to Reno in 1937 with her horse trainer to file for divorce from the colonel. (His first two wives had each received one million dollar settlements.) Several newspapers including the NY Times carried an account of a ruckus that allegedly ensued upon their return after a night of revelry at a Queens tavern. The former Mrs. G. claimed that thugs beat them up and robbed them. Mrs. G. suffered a cut to the chin. A few days later after interviewing all witnesses including Mrs. Bessie Upjohn of Babylon, the police called the escapade "baloney." The case was closed.
Five years later, a "Mrs. E. P. Upjohn" chaired the Babylon Pet Show. Her friend, Mrs. E. E. Guggenheim, sold tickets and won the Cocker Spaniel puppy, at 50 cents a chance. How many chances did she buy with her divorce settlement? Did a little sniffing around discover another scandal?
For Adoption at Babylon Town Shelter (631-643-9270) Lamar St. W. Babylon: "Minnie' #12-296 is a six-month old Shepherd/Husky puppy. She belonged to people who kept her outdoors because they didn't have time for her. "Cody" #2-57 is a purrsonable orange Morris-type cat in the lobby. He has been at the shelter several months.
Dogs: "Blondie;" "Dan;" "Shorty;" Cocker Spaniel; Rottweiler.
Cats: "Snowbelle" Siamese mix; "Tabitha" longhaired tabby; "Tom" tux found with his leg stuck in his collar.


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INDIANAPOLIS---The NCAA has named three student-athletes, who overcame life-altering experiences, recipients of its 2005 Inspiration Award.
Kaia Jergenson of Lipscomb University; Michelle Thomas of the University of Oklahoma; and Marcharia Yuot of Widener University, will be presented the award at the NCAA Honors Dinner Sunday, January 9, as part of the NCAA Convention in Dallas.
The Inspiration Award, created by the NCAA Honors Committee in 2001, may be presented to a coach or administrator currently associated with intercollegiate athletics, or to a current or former varsity letter-winner at an NCAA institution who, when confronted with a life-altering situation, used perseverance, dedication and determination to overcome the event and now serves as a role model to give hope and inspiration to others in similar situations.
Kaia Jergenson, Lipscomb University
On January 4, 2004, Jergenson, a six-foot-two freshman basketball player, who averaged 12 points and six rebounds per game through the first half of the season, had to be rushed to a hospital emergency room. She was unconscious and suffering from meningococcal septicemia (a bacterial infection in her bloodstream). Doctors gave her little hope of survival.
Several weeks later, Jergenson awoke briefly to tell her parents that her hands and feet were in pain. Surgeons amputated both of her legs six inches below the knees, as well as some of her fingers on her right hand that were potentially causing the infection. After the surgery, she endured several muscle and skin grafts to begin the process of reconstructing her body. In March, while still in the hospital rehabilitating, Jergenson experienced another trauma when her feeding tube became infected and her weight faded to 100 pounds. Once again, Jergenson refused to stop fighting and recovered, overcoming another life-threatening obstacle.
Despite her tremendous loss, Jergenson returned to the classroom and to the Lady Bison basketball team where she has served as team manager for the past four years. She is in her senior year majoring in biology, chemistry and Spanish with a 3.55 G.P.A. After graduating in May 2005, Jergenson would like to attend medical school.
A native of Gallatin, Tennessee, Jergenson's positive attitude and perseverance are evident as she continues to overcome obstacles in her recovery. She was the recipient of the Athena Award of Tennessee and the Kaia Jergenson Courage Award, which the Nashville Sports Council established in her honor.
Michelle Thomas, University of Oklahoma
Thomas, a track and cross country student-athlete, is on course to graduate in 2005 despite the many setbacks and barriers she has endured.
Last fall, Thomas and her twin sister took on the responsibility of raising their two nieces after the young girls' mother was sent to prison. At the same time, Thomas' mother was battling cancer and could not provide assistance to her or her grandchildren. Thomas woke up at 5 a.m., drove her nieces to day care, and went to 6:30 a.m. track practice. She kept this schedule throughout her first semester while maintaining a 3.56 G.P.A.
Thomas' second semester brought more hardship and heartache. On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, she was informed that one of her other sisters, Kia Tasby, had been murdered. With limited funds available, Thomas and her twin utilized money saved for school to bury their sibling.
Thomas eventually returned to school with little money, mounting bills to pay and her two small nieces in need of care. Nevertheless, hope was on the way one day when Thomas was called to her athletic director's office for a meeting. It was then that Thomas learned she had been awarded an academic scholarship to pay for her education. Thomas, who had maintained a high grade point average, was thrilled.
The McAlester, Oklahoma, native has been quite successful in school. She was named a Bill Gates Scholar, Big XII all-Academic first team, and selected to the Big XII Commissioner's Honor Roll. Thomas is majoring in microbiology and chemistry and is interested in a career in medical research.
Marcharia Yuot, Widener University
In the late 1980s, about 26,000 boys in Africa traveled nearly 1,000 miles by foot to get to Ethiopia and eventually Kenya. According to the American Red Cross, thousands died during the journey -- they drowned, were accosted by wild animals, shot by military forces or suffered from hunger, dehydration or fatigue. However, some managed to overcome the ordeal and tell their story of endurance. They were nicknamed the "Lost Boys of the Sudan," after the orphans in the Peter Pan story.
Yuot, a cross country and track athlete, is one of those Lost Boys. He is a refugee from a two decade-long religious civil war in Africa. Yuot says he was about nine years old when he fled his village. He spent several years at the Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya. He received much of his schooling there, learning Arabic, Swahili and English. He also played soccer.
Beginning in 1999, the U.S. government began transferring about 3,600 Lost Boys to various places in America. Yuot applied for relocation and was one of the fortunate ones allowed to come to the United States. "All I knew was that our plane was headed to something called P-A," Yuot said. "I wasn't sure where it was." He soon learned it was an abbreviation for the home state of Widener University in Chester, Pennsylvania.
Yuot began running cross country his freshman year. Now a junior, Yuot became the third cross country all-American in Widener history, and he already has collected a Middle Atlantic Conference cross country individual championship. In addition to finishing fifth in the Mid-Atlantic regional, he captured second place at the NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships in 2003, giving him the highest finish ever by a Widener runner.
Yuot, who is majoring in psychology and social work, wants to continue running. Eventually, he would like to enter a career field where he can work with people.


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Today I would like to write a band from France. If you like to hear colorful world music, Dezoriental is a band for you. From the name of the band, you could guess their musical understanding. The multicultural band consists of French and Algerian members that their music root is Algerian music. Do not think that it is an Arabic band. Sometimes, you could hear melodies from Sahara Desert; sometimes, you could hear Arabic influenced Indian rhythms; sometimes, you could dance with hot Balkan music and gypsy music melodies. Is it only traditional music? Absolutely, no! Dezoriental also use Jazz, European music, gypsy music, French ballads, and the other world music elements. It is a good fusion of traditional eastern music and contemporary western music. The colorful band Dezoriental brings you a funny and cheery trip with their hot oriental rhythms and influences.
Dezoriental consists of six members from France and Algeria based members. The band's official line up is Abdel Sefsaf (Vocal Drum), Aloua Idir (Oud, Guitar), Jean-Luc Frappa (Back Vocal, Accordion), Stephane Prost (Back Vocal, Percussion), Frederic Delluci (Tuba), and Laurent Falso (Drum). You could hear both contemporary music instruments and traditional music instruments in Dezoriental's musicality. You could also hear instruments from different cultures performed by guest artists and performers. I suggest oud's sound that you could read my article about an oud virtuoso John Berberian. I believe that you will enjoy hearing Dezoriental's multicultural melodies with colorful eastern rhythms. I also suggest watching their live performance. You will appreciate it.
Dezoriental has two studio albums. Let us see their discography.
- Dezoriental (2001) is a successful debut album that it contains more Arabic and Algerian elements. I suggest the enjoyable album. My favorite songs are Booster, Desert Blues, No Made in France, Dezoriental Trip and Trans Saharien.
- Terra Incognita (2003) is the album that contains modern elements. I suggest the colorful album extremely. Vesoul, Aung Sann Suu (Queen), Jazz Hair, Soumelia, Leila, and Terra Incognita are my favorites in the album. Do not lose the rich cultural concept album.
Dezoriental is an exciting and colorful band that I suggest the band extremely. World music needs more groups like Dezoriental. They have never made any album since Terra Incognita album. I hope we could hear their more songs. I could not find their official website. You could check their pages and listen to more preview songs from Last Fm.
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The T:DS South Quarter area is a combination of South Quarter, Garrett's Apartment Building, the Pagan Sanctuary, and Pavelock Prison.
The colored map was created with South Quarter as a base and the Apartment, Sanctuary and Prison attached via common gateways that were near perfect in T3Ed.
South Quarter is two maps, SQ and Garrett's Apartment (North East), gateway being the apartment building door.
Pavelock Prison is a stand alone map.
The Pagan Sanctuary is two maps, the Pagan Tunnels (South) and the Pagan Sanctuary (North), connected via a manhole.
Alignment is based on the orientation in T3Ed and the in-game compass of all maps (up is north).
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The Pagan Sanctuary entrance aligns with the well in the east of South Quarter.
Pavelock Prison has two exits, the street grate(East) was used for alignment.
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Height: 497FT
Width: 420FT
General Location: In the City
Placement of this combined section is based on the Fountain artifact location (left middle).


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|Yumegakure no Sato
|Literal English
|Village Hidden Among Dreams
|Naruto Shippūden: Kizuna Drive
|Village Data
|Enzo Tenrō
Yumegakure (夢隠れの里, Yumegakure no Sato, Literally meaning: Village Hidden Among Dreams) is a small village located in a deep forest of a tiny country, near the border of the Land of Fire. It is led by Enzo Tenrō. Ninja of this village seem to specialise in more powerful combat-oriented versions of the Transformation Technique. The village's forehead protector bears three "Z" symbols.
Before its destruction by the Fake Nine-Tails, the village was positioned in a flat valley surrounded by forests and mountains, with a bridged river running through it. The buildings were similar in architectural style to those of Japan's Edo period.
According to Gensui Amagiri, the village was founded by the Amagiri clan and was led by them in the past. However, the Tenrō clan were the ones who sealed the Three-Heads and as a result, gained control of the village and the Amagiri were exiled. The village then became known for its control of the massive guardian beast, and because of that Konohagakure formed a pact of peace with Yumegakure, so that they could keep it in check.
At some point in the past, the village engaged in wars and was in a state of poverty until recently.
Forest of Mythic Beasts
The Forest of Mythic Beasts is a large forest filled with heavy mist outside the village. The forest seems to be a moist area where several large insects live. It is also home to the exiled Amagiri clan and some members guard it with a great zeal.
Hill of Illusions
The hill serves as a vantage point close to the Forests of Mythic Beasts, offering a clear view of the surrounding area.
Three-Heads Prison
The Prison of the Three-Heads lies hidden within a large cave situated inside a volcano, not far from Yumegakure. The cave's layout primarily consists of a number of lave pools, with dark stalactites and stalagmites. The prison itself is a small blue orb situated at the back of the cave.


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29 November 2010
Easy peasy paper snowflake
A friend came to visit my sis and showed us how to make fabby paper snowflakes.
They're really easy to make, all you need is a pair of scissors, some tape, a stapler and some nice paper (could be anything, old book pages, maps, wallpaper, magazines... whatever, as long as it's not too lightweight).
Here we go, I hope this will be clear enough, it's too dark for me to take photos...
What d'ya reckon??
I think I'll have quite a few of these in clusters around the house this Christmas.
I'll be making some of various size (although small ones are really fiddly unless you have a teeny stapler), and with different type of paper.
It's taken me a while to get in the Christmas mood, but making these is doing it nicely for me! Oh... and making some pressies too, but I can't tell you anymore about that because of little prying eye ;)
23 comments:
That is absolutely gorgeous! Thanks so much for this tutorial, will definitely be trying it our in the next couple if days :)
- 29 November 2010 at 23:26
- rahel said...
This star looks great. I think I will try it myself. Thanks for the tutorial!
- 30 November 2010 at 06:35
- Lou @ Little Green Shed said...
Beautiful. As is your home.. crisp white. Heavenly. lou x
- 30 November 2010 at 10:55
- emma lamb said...
So need to make a few of these, they look so easy! Thank you for this wee tutorial miss Annabelle... :)
How's the snow doing down there? Still got lots here and there's no sign of it stopping just yet... :)
Emma, x
- 30 November 2010 at 13:21
- Annabelle said...
Thanks my lovelies, you're welcome! :)
Emma, No snow where we are :(( I haven't been back on the moors since the weekend, but there must still be some there.
Lucky Spanner!! My man's up your way, in Glasgow. He's been playing in the snow (well at the airport anyway). He gets just as excited about it as me and Jack ;)
Annabelle x
- 30 November 2010 at 13:36
- Brooke G. said...
I just hopped over from Heather's and I LOVE this idea - THANK YOU for posting :D I am off to dig out some cute Christmas paper!
- 30 November 2010 at 20:12
- emma lamb said...
Annabelle, we have even more this morning!!! Another few inches of real fluffy lovelines... :)
I do hope your makes it home safely, I know Edinburgh airport has been closed quite a bit... not sure about Glasgow though? At least he's having fun in the snow... :)
Emma, x
- 1 December 2010 at 08:46
- Annabelle said...
Emma, Booo... we have none... I'm going to have to move up to Scotland!
He did, no worries! Glasgow stayed opened just a bit delayed. He comes up to Edinburgh and Aberdeen airports quite a lot so it was lucky, I think Glasgow is the only one open.
Hope you're not getting too snowed in! You could build a little snow hole for Spanner :))
- 1 December 2010 at 16:53
- meisje van vervlogen dagen said...
I've been looking for this all day by google. Just when I quited looking for it, I found it on your blog. Thanks.
- 2 December 2010 at 17:12
- Polly said...
these are great - off to try one. thank you. PS congratulations on your commission ....yurts and gypsy caravans are the BEST and a perfect backdrop for your lovely work.
- 2 December 2010 at 22:24
- Margarida said...
I must pass this on to my sister 'cause she's the one crazy about snowflakes :-)
- 3 December 2010 at 10:45
- ~Rosanne said...
We are enjoying making the snowflakes - thanks for the tutorial!
- 4 December 2010 at 19:12
- Michelle said...
I love your snowflakes...
A great fun thing to do on the weekend with the kids...
- 5 December 2010 at 12:19
- Annabelle said...
Thanks my lovelies! Glad you like them!
I've made a few more since. I 'll show you once I have them all hanging up. Feel free to show me your pretties too!
- 5 December 2010 at 13:36
- Dazed Designs Jewellery said...
I love these! I must try making them!
- 9 December 2010 at 12:27
- Will @ Bright.Bazaar said...
This is fab! So pleased to have found your blog!
- 13 December 2010 at 10:26
- Johanna said...
so fantastic! I hung one in my living room window. Thanks for sharing!
- 20 December 2010 at 21:29
- Maaike said...
This is funny, I found the same star in a Scandinavian christmas magazine this weekend and made some myself as well! I used 5 instead of 6, makes it a little easier to attach them. And double sided tape works perfectly to attach the sides. To get the middle part together I used needle and thread...
Another difference is this: the pattern in the magazine shows you to fold the traingle twice, so you have to cut only once towards the middle. you might like that?
I will post my stars in a few days... Thank you for showing this, you have used beautiful paper!
Love, Maaike
- 21 December 2010 at 07:51
- Annabelle said...
Thanks Maaike for adding to this!
5 instead of 6 sounds good, I like odd numbers :) Indeed double sticky tape would be good, more discreet too.
I have been doing the fold twice thing, it saves going too far/not far enough.
Thanks my dear, I look forward to seeing yours!
Annabelle x
- 21 December 2010 at 23:13
- Chok Keun said...
wow, this is awesome, thanks for sharing the tutorial!
- 25 December 2010 at 18:08
BEAUTIFUL!!! I have been scouring the internet high and low on how to make these as I saw one last christmas and fell in love with it.THANK YOU!!! xxx
- 4 October 2011 at 09:52
- Katherine Rothgeb said...
Kudos to you for your beautiful snowflakes. Thank you so much for sharing! I hope you have a Merry Christmas and don't mind adding another new "fan."
- 22 December 2011 at 14:36
- Jessica Harris said...
This star looks great. I think I will try it myself. Thanks for the tutorial!
- 1 November 2012 at 01:29


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Wow! No even a small win?
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I won a sticker and a supposedly some chocolate. Although, I am starting to think I'll never see that chocolate.... I like chocolate....
Actually I just looked up my last win which was about four years ago. I play every day except a few days I missed.
Don't get me wrong. I've been fortunate to win around $10K in prizes since 2010, (from various sites), when I started sweeping, so I'm not complaining. I've also won lots of little prizes, the kind that keep all of us going.
I read somewhere that it takes a lot of smaller wins before "the big one", so I guess, like most of us, I'm still waiting for "the big one". I'll be honest. When I see new players winning the bigger prizes, not once, but over and over again, I do wonder if the "newer email addresses" have an advantage over those of us who have been sweeping for years.
So, on January 1st, I elected to change my email address, so see if that would help. [Hasn't worked so far!] I even went so far as to stop using Roboform, entering now by hand, [with a little help from those nice pop-downs that are part of most computer programs]. Any difference? Nah!
Then I read an article that said, on average, for most sweeps, there's a minimum of at least 25-30,000 entries per contest, with most being far more, like the 50+ million for The Dream Home. This led me to my final conclusion about this wonderful hobby...
It's luck, pure and simple, when you win something. Oh, there are lots of ways to better your chances. We all know those but, bottom line, I really believe it's the luck of the draw that wins sweeps. I also believe that old adage, "You can't win if you don't enter," which keeps me going during the long, and frustrating dry spells.
When I find myself getting discouraged, I try to remember this is simply a hobby and, if I'm fortunate enough to win a few things along the way, that's just great!
So, to those who haven't won in awhile, hang in there! Know that you have the support of lots of folks and keep the faith!
And, that's my two cents worth......Happy Sweeping and GLTA!! dw
Sorry to hear about your no wins . Just so you know i started in july of this year and my smallest win was a candy bar, and my biggest was a go pro 1 camera.I have been in a dry spell also.Me and my girlfriend both have accounts and both enter any and all the sweeps we qualify to enter, plus we have entered over $65 thousand in Oregon second chance lottery tickets!Although i know sweepstakes have way better odds.We are always looking for a financial break as we work fulltime also.I see way more people saying they are getting closer/have had smaller wins, so they know a big win is coming soon,and that is what makes me Positive/enter everyday no matter what!Look at how many members are a part of this website, and then know anyone in the world can enter all these Sweeps so at peak i could see more than 500,000 people at the low alone.I am a numbers guy, and know anyone can win since most drawings are random.Maybe start entering different days,or wait a week when a brand new one-time sweeps comes out?I am gonna start changing my entries for one-times, and everyone is always saying to enter instant wins late night/weekend.With 2 accounts i think we have only won 6 times since July 15! so totally a numbers game.Good Luck to all, and thanks for all your help!
I've entered in some 200/sweeps...I hope to win something!
There are many ways for people to get multiple entries that the average person can't. Then you have bots and people using pay for sites or multiple email/twitter/FB accounts going for the big wins. I love this hobby but I need to be more discerning what kind of sweeps I spend my time entering. Good luck to everyone! Hope we can all figure out a way to enjoy this hobby that works and feels like we aren't wasting out time.
I'm trying not to complain, but no wins here for 6 months. I started last August and won a Bose Speaker so I really got excited. Biggest win since then was a $25 GC (which is great) from Marlboro. Nothing this year (2017) except for a coupon for pretzels. haha
I hope all of our luck changes. I feel like I'm wasting my time sometimes, but I know that there are wins out that somewhere.


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In the next 25 years, the number of Americans living with diabetes will nearly double, increasing from 23.7 million in 2009 to 44.1 million in 2034. Over the same period, spending on diabetes will almost triple, rising from $113 billion to $336 billion, even with no increase in the prevalence of obesity, researchers based at the University of Chicago report in the December issue of Diabetes Care.
The number of those with diabetes covered by Medicare will rise from 8.2 million to 14.6 million, the researchers predict. Medicare spending on diabetes will jump from $45 billion to $171 billion.
"If we don't change our diet and exercise habits or find new, more effective, and less expensive ways to prevent and treat diabetes, we will find ourselves in a lot of trouble as a population," said the study's lead author Elbert Huang, M.D., assistant professor of medicine at the University of Chicago.
"Without significant changes in public or private strategies," the authors wrote, "this population and cost growth are expected to add a significant strain to an overburdened health care system."
The new estimates are far more rigorous, and more troubling, than previous predictions:
The prediction is based on the assumption that the prevalence of the overweight and obese in the United States will remain relatively stable.
Although obesity levels have gone up steadily for many years, the authors predict that the obesity levels for the non-diabetic population will top out in the next decade, then decline slightly, from 30 percent today to about 27 percent by 2033. "Despite recent trends in obesity rates," Huang explained, "we anticipate that the population will reach an equilibrium in obesity levels, since we cannot all become obese."
The 2009 Diabetes Care study places increased emphasis on changes in demographics, advances in treatment, and the natural history of this disease, including the timing and frequency of its costly complications. Much of the increase in cases and in costs will be driven by aging "baby boomers," the 77 million Americans born between 1946 and 1957 who are approaching the age of retirement, diabetes complications, and federal health insurance.
Various characteristics of the modern natural history of diabetes and its treatments contribute to increasing the costs of diabetes for the population. People with diabetes are now being diagnosed at younger ages. Thanks to better treatments, they are living longer. This leads to a longer history of disease, opportunities for more aggressive therapies, and time to accumulate complications, which are costly to treat. Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness, end-stage kidney disease, and amputations.
The study was done to help forecast the impact of alternative policy scenarios as Congress debates changes in the health care system, particularly to Medicare.
"The public policy implications are enormous," said co-author Michael O'Grady, Ph.D., senior fellow at the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago. "This a serious challenge to Medicare and every other health plan in the country. The cost of doing nothing is the significant increase in the pain and suffering of America's population and a financial burden that will threaten the financial viability of public and private insurers alike."
The National Changing Diabetes Program of Novo Nordisk, a maker of insulin, funded the study. The University of Chicago investigators are co-investigators of the NIDDK Diabetes Research and Training Center. Additional authors were Anirban Basu of the University of Chicago and James Capretta, now at Civic Enterprises LLC, in Washington, D.C.
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- Serves 6
- 1/2 cup wild rice, rinsed
- 3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter
- 3 teaspoons curry powder
- 1 whole skinless boneless chicken breast, halved and pounded between sheets of plastic wrap to a 1/2-inch thickness
- 2 tablespoons dry white wine, dry vermouth, or water
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Major Grey's chutney, the solids chopped, plus additional chutney as an accompaniment
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, or to taste
- 1/4 cup dry-roasted cashews, chopped
- 1/4 cup golden raisins, plumped in hot water to cover for 10 minutes and drained
- six 18-by 14-inch sheets of phyllo, stacked between 2 sheets of wax paper and covered with a dampened kitchen towel
- 10 teaspoons fine dry bread crumbs
- In a large saucepan cook the wild rice in 8 cups boiling salted water for 5 minutes, remove the pan from the heat, and let the rice stand for 1 hour. Drain the rice in a large sieve and in the pan cook it in 6 cups boiling salted water for 25 to 30 minutes, or until it is tender. Drain the rice in the sieve and let it cool in a large bowl.
- In a small skillet melt 1 tablespoon of the butter with 1 teaspoon of the curry powder over moderately high heat until the foam subsides and in it sauté the chicken, patted dry and seasoned with salt and pepper, for 30 seconds on each side. Add the wine, vermouth, or water and cook the chicken, covered with a round of buttered wax paper and the lid, over moderately low heat for 5 minutes, or until it is just cooked through. Remove the skillet from the heat and let the chicken cool.
- In a small bowl whisk together the mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons of the chutney, 1 teaspoon of the remaining curry powder, the lemon juice, and the pan juices from the chicken. Cut the chicken into 1/2-inch dice, stir it well into the rice with the cashews, the raisins, the sauce, and salt and pepper to taste, and let the filling cool. The filling may be made 1 day in advance and kept covered and chilled.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. In a small saucepan melt the remaining 5 tablespoons butter with the remaining 1 teaspoon curry powder. On a work surface arrange two 20-inch-long sheets of wax paper with the long sides overlapping slightly and facing you. Put 1 sheet of the phyllo on the wax paper, brush it with some of the curry butter, and sprinkle it with 2 teaspoons of the bread crumbs. On this, layer, brush, and sprinkle 4 more sheets of the phyllo in the same manner and lay the sixth sheet of phyllo on top.
- Spread the filling in a 3-inch wide strip, mounding it on the phyllo 4 inches above the near long side, leaving a 2-inch border at each end. Using the wax paper as a guide, lift the bottom 4 inches of the pastry over the filling, fold in the ends, and roll up the strudel tightly. Transfer the strudel carefully, seam side down, to a lightly buttered baking sheet, brush it with the remaining curry butter, and bake it in the lower third of the oven for 25 minutes, or until it is golden. Let the strudel cool to warm on the baking sheet on a rack. The strudel may be made 1 day in advance and kept covered loosely and chilled. Reheat the strudel in a preheated 400°F. oven for 15 minutes. Serve the strudel warm, cut into 1-inch slices with a serrated knife, with the additional chutney.
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Nutritional Info
- Calories439
- Carbohydrates34 g(11%)
- Fat27 g(41%)
- Protein16 g(31%)
- Saturated Fat10 g(49%)
- Sodium222 mg(9%)
- Polyunsaturated Fat7 g
- Fiber2 g(9%)
- Monounsaturated Fat8 g
- Cholesterol69 mg(23%)


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Will Facebook's $19 Billion WhatsApp Bet Pay Off?
Facebook shocked the market Wednesday with its $19 billion acquisition of texting service WhatsApp. Was it a canny move, or a sign that prices in Silicon Valley have finally lost touch with reality? S&P Capital IQ's Scott Kessler joins MoneyBeat. Photo: Getty Images.
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... been been been been been been been been been ... Facebook stock market yesterday with the announcement of its nineteen billion ... dollar acquisition of texting service what I ... was in a candy mold where Simon prices in the Valley of finally last but the reality ... Essen P Capital IQ Scott Kessler is here to talk with this one ... Scott on the American when this new when this story broke yesterday when across it that when you saw that dollar figure ... were you surprised ... yet big surprise probably isn't understand it a shot at is probably more apropos ... it really wasn't so aam ... I'd say surprising that Facebook was looking to buy an asset like WhatsApp ... aam I think there's been discussion over the last couple of years about the possibility of that happening ... but clearly seeing a dollar figure ... on approaching twenty billion dollars ... aam ... we haven't seen a deal that size ... aam ... for some time when it comes to the technology sector more really on in and Andrea for ... the daily pivot without ... all that was the only ah for billion in cash the rest of his stock great that's fine ... but I was very surprise of the conference call that they did yesterday ... the danger that question about that price tag till almost towards the end ... it is this the kind of thing that that the market is absorbed an easy just because Facebook has so much money they can do what they want with it one of the more questions about the valuation of this deal ... was he pointed out I was asked about during a conference call and I'd point out you know they only took a handful calls only a thirty minute ... conference call on facts ... and that's can happen when ... you know you put out an announcement like this and quickly won a ... aam ... congregate ... the investment community to be able to do to in a session like this ... but that being said but the valuation is important ... some people point to the fact that have pointed to the fact that ... Facebook is can be spending a pretty considerable percentage of its ... cash and investments on this transaction ... we don't think that's particularly ... on ... important what we think about however ... is ... clearly that Facebook is making a significant substantial crowds in excess of commitment ... to this business ... really with out knowing ... that ... over time ... bill Gross's Kennedy sustainable business model is going to be able aam to really drive continuing profitability and that ... technological change and competition while potentially be issues Cluley or not to commit ... consideration of nineteen billion dollars ... if you had big questions about some of those issues right ... he only pays into what what's at the services of is that the founders they made a big deal about the fact ... that they will not sell advertising on their platform which is a great it's a noble but for Facebook as an ... advertising revenue and mobile had been two huge issues for them ... you know those numbers are going up you know they're committing more to that ... how does WhatsApp fit in with what Facebook is trying to do to turn a profit which was the castle's they are a for profit company ... profits matter ... right well I think that's something that ... a lot of folks are asking about because it was really apparent ... the new reading for the press release and to stay in a conference call ... that monetization is really not ... not just a top priority but seemingly a priority ... aam for WhatsApp for Facebook as it looks at what's that going in the relatively near to intermediate term future ... seemed like what they were talking about is ... Number one ... that ... they see what's that going from ... four to fifteen million registered users to a billion users over the next year or two ... and that ... platforms in businesses with a billion or more users ... tend to be very highly valued ... and in the second piece of that is one we think about ... bomb WhatsApp de delever revenue model where they're charging for the app another charging yearly now only a dollar per user ... but there is kind of the subscription based revenue model at this point ... and Facebook interesting we highlighted ... that SMS short message service fees ... generated by global telecommunications companies ... I think is right now all hundred billion dollar business has been so really what they're saying is advertising is not how you know we look at this opportunity ... we look at growth we look at stale ... and over time we look at home subscriptions and fees all right Scott Kessler Essen P Capital IQ thank you very much thanks very much they care


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