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Thoughts to Ponder
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The Big Idea
All I Really Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten
When you are feeling the repetitive demands of your daily life and wonder what it all means.
Consider the following story.
It was one of those spring storms that came out of nowhere. The beach was chaos as tourists and local vendors scattered in every direction trying to find shelter from the storm. Monstrous waves crashed against the shoreline. They ripped claw-like into the sand, digging deep rifts where children had been building sand castles only minutes earlier. Mother Nature had proved
her supremacy once again.
Just as quickly as the storm had appeared, it now vanished into a distant gray rumble. The beach was cleared of the human clutter, but a new kind of chaos took its place; it was breathtaking as the sunlight danced across a sparkling array of stranded starfish. There were
thousands of them scattered everywhere. As the children returned to the beach, some of the boys began to throw the starfish back into the now calm sea. It gave them a sense of pride to know they were helping the marooned little creatures.
Just then an elderly man approached. He walked with an odd swinging gait as he slowly dragged a partially lame foot across the sand. The old man had a forbidding air about him and most children moved in another direction whenever he came around. He liked it that way.
The old man stopped his halting gait and watched the boys for a moment. "Stop that," he called, "Can't you see that what you're doing isn't going to make any difference ...none at all!? This beach goes on for hundreds of miles! It's loaded with stranded starfish just like these. What you're doing won't matter a bit, not one bit! "
The boys stood as if frozen and eyed the wintry old man, unsure of how to respond to his demands. The youngest of the boys gazed thoughtfully at the starfish closest to his feet. He quietly picked up the starfish and cast it out into the ocean. He turned to the elder and calmly
stated, "It mattered to that one."
George Carlin's Views on Aging
Do you realize that the only time in our lives when we like to get old is when we're kids? If you're less than 10 years old, you're so excited about aging that you think in fractions.
"How old are you?" "I'm four and a half!" You're never thirty-six and a half. You're four and a half, going on five! That's the key.
You get into your teens, now they can't hold you back. You jump to the next number, or even a few ahead.
"How old are you?" "I'm gonna be 16!" You could be 13, but hey, you're gonna be 16! And then the greatest day of your life... you become 21. Even the words sound like a ceremony . . . YOU BECOME 21. YESSSS!!!
But then you turn 30. Oooohh, what happened there? Makes you sound like bad milk! He TURNED; we had to throw him out. There's no fun now, you're just a sour-dumpling. What's wrong? What's changed?
You BECOME 21, you TURN 30, then you're PUSHING 40. Whoa! Put on the brakes, it's all slipping away. Before you know it, you REACH 50 and your dreams are gone.
But wait!!! You MAKE it to 60. You didn't think you would!
So you BECOME 21, TURN 30, PUSH 40, REACH 50 and MAKE it to 60.
You've built up so much speed that you HIT 70! After that it's a day-by-day thing; you HIT Wednesday!
You get into your 80s and every day is a complete cycle; you HIT lunch; you TURN 4:30; you REACH bedtime. And it doesn't end there. Into the 90s, you start going backwards; "I Was JUST 92."
Then a strange thing happens. If you make it over 100, you become a little kid again. "I'm 100 and a half!"
May you all make it to a healthy 100 and a half!!
Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes age, weight and height. Let the doctors worry about them. That is why you pay "them".
Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down.
Keep learning. Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever. Never let the brain idle. "An idle mind is the devil's workshop." And the devil's name is Alzheimer's.
Enjoy the simple things.
Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath.
The tears happen. Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person, who is with us our entire life, is ourselves. Be ALIVE while you are alive.
Surround yourself with what you love, whether it's family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever. Your home is your refuge.
Cherish your health: If it is good, preserve it. If it is unstable, improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve, get help.
Don't take guilt trips. Take a trip to the mall, even to the next county; to a foreign country but NOT to where the guilt is.
Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity.


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It may be vitamin D's day in the sun – Los Angeles Times.
All the research is showing that Vit D is the new Uber Vitamin. It is involved in the prevention of many kinds of cancer including "skin Cancer". Taking 2000 units of vitamin D per day can decrease your risk of skin cancer.
As a dentist practicing in Corpus Christi, I have had many of my patients get their physicians to do Vit D levels on them. So far I have not had one patient come back with normal levels. All the patients tested were deficient.
For good health as well as periodontal health, I recommend that you supplement daily with extra Vit D.
Dr Don Lowrance
general dentist
Corpus Christi, TX

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There's a system for getting Muffy to the vet. We have to corner her, she gives up and lets out a pitiful little cry. We wrap her in a white blanket, put her in a carrier and take her out to the car.
There I was on the floor (in the same corner) and Muff was really upset. She tried scratching on her post so I would get up and get her a treat. Then she jumped on my chest (CPR?). I was wrapped in a white blanket, put in a carrier and taken out the door.
She stayed upset until I came home. Glenn was sure that she knew where I was—in a furry sort of way. As soon as she heard my voice she came running. Then, for a couple days she checked on me regularly. If she didn't know where I was, she would yell until I called to her.
We've all heard stories about animals doing amazing things. Saving heart attack victims, getting people out of burning buildings, going for help when their people are in trouble. I recently heard about a dog that had only been adopted days before running to a neighbor's house when her person needed help.
God's creation is an amazing thing—especially when you narrow your focus to particular pieces like animals. The things they do and the ways those furry little heads work are fascinating.
The Bible says that God gave us dominion over the creatures. It seems to me that means more than most people think. Ruling over the animals doesn't just mean telling them what to do, using them for our own good (or to the point of extinction) with no thought for them.
No king lasts long if he has no thought for his people. Ruling over the animals must be similar—watching, learning and understanding God's specific design for each one and working with Him to provide the atmosphere where His creature can flourish—whether cat, dog or anything else.
Muffy is a sweetheart and did her best to care for me. God has given me the responsibility of doing the same for her.


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I need a better way for students to display work. Using the discussion forum so far. The wiki seems cumbersome to me. Not sure I like a wiki for this anyway, but I need something. And would be nice if it looked different than the forum.
Also would be great to have a central repository of items that I reuse in various courses - like videos, handouts. (If you have such a thing, sorry, I'm new and finding my way).
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New cracks in banking1 min read . Updated: 21 Dec 2008, 11:48 PM IST
New cracks in banking
New cracks in banking
Credit rating agencies have by now developed an embarrassing reputation of closing the stable door after the horse has bolted. They have too often downgraded debt after the problems within companies and banks have come out in the open.
Yet, the Friday decision by Standard and Poor's to downgrade the debt of 11 of the world's largest banks is significant. At one stroke, the rating agency has signalled that there is still plenty to worry about the state of the American and European banking sectors.
The subtext is worrisome: large government bailouts and promises of further support are the main reason why the likes of Citigroup, Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank have not been defined as issuers of junk bonds.
The note that goes with the multiple downgrades says that there are specific reasons for each downgrade, rather than just the common problem of the economic slowdown. These include everything from poor risk management to integration risk after mega mergers. Clearly, the worst is not over for Western banks.


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The Human Resources Coordinator is a hands-on representative of the Human Resources department whose job it is to help coordinate and facilitate all basic Human Resources functions. The Human Resources Coordinator with diverse yet substantive job responsibilities is a key position within the Human Resources department.
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Demonstrates well-developed communication, organization and interpersonal skills.
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Demonstrates proficiency in using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint & Outlook.
Demonstrates proficiency in written, oral and electronic communication skills (interpersonal/communication and technological effectiveness competencies).
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Demonstrates a high regard for confidentiality.
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Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field required.
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It's that time of year again when everyone starts making new years resolutions, only to be forgotten about before January even ends. I stopped making resolutions years ago, but I do set a few prepping goals each year, and look back at the goals I had the year before.
I always try to set a few preparedness goals each year because it helps me stay focused on the things that matter to me. Over the course of a year, it can be easy to get caught in the quagmire of different prepping topics and new prepping gear, leading us to lose sight of the big picture.
Setting a few prepping goals each year helps me stay focused on what's important, and keep my prepping priorities straight. Some of these are easy to attain goals, and some are long term goals where I asses my progress throughout the year.
SPP234 Our Prepping Goals for This Year
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This week Lisa and I decided to share with everyone our preparedness goals for the upcoming year. The thought behind this show was to give everyone some ideas, or even a little motivation to become better prepared in 2018.
My Goals…
These may change a little throughout the year, but here are some of my goals that we talked about in the show…
Hands on Learning
Take 3 Classes: My goal this year is to do some more "hands-on". I want to take a few actual classes instead of watching YouTube videos, and practicing in the back year. Here are the 3 classes that top my list this year.
Tactical Shooting: At some point thins year I want to take a shooting class (or a few) that isn't just stationary targets. I think quite a few of us overstate our shooting ability, and hitting a moving target is much more difficult than hitting a stationary one.
CERT Training: I'm not sure how deep I want to go with this, but I at least want to get the training. As their website says: "The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program educates volunteers about disaster preparedness for the hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations."
Prepper Camp: We've already purchased tickets for Prepper Camp this year, so this should be an easy to attain goal. The great thing about Prepper Camp is that it is a weekend full of preparedness classes, and an opportunity to meet others in the preparedness community.
My 3 Priorities This Year
Ham Radio: This year I plan on getting more involved with ham radio. Almost every year, I say the same thing only to work with it for a month and then slowly lose interest. My solution for this (hopefully) is to join a ham radio club in my area.
Solar Power: This year I want to set up a battery bank for Lisa's barn. The reason I want to set it up in the barn is because right now we run electric cords out to power the lights, water heater and electric fence. This seems like a perfect opportunity to actually use it, rather than having it sit in the garage.
Canning: I recently purchased the Carey Pressure Canner, and I'm basically playing around with canning. This year I want to incorporate canning into our food storage and prepping diet. I also want to get an outdoor burner and an All American Pressure Canner.
A Few More Goals
Bug Out Vehicle: When I say bug out vehicle I don't mean the biggest baddest truck I can find, because I can't afford that. What I want to do is purchase an old beat up truck, fix it up, and basically do whatever I want to it. If I want to add a plow that can bulldoze a concrete building I can! And Lisa can't say a damn thing about it.
More Outdoor Activities: This is a goal I have every year, and there isn't a set number. Every year I say I want to go camping and hiking more often. Sometimes it happens, and sometimes it doesn't. Outdoor activities are a great way to hone your preparedness skills, spend time with the family, and learn what it's like to live without the conveniences at home.
Get Healthier: This is another one that is a goal each and every year, but most of the time I fail. As we get older, the things we think we can do (or used to be able to do) and the things we can do change. Being healthy means being able to to those things for a little bit longer.
Organization: Each year it seems like I am great at being organized for a while, and then I let off the gas pedal. The longer you prepare, the more supplies you are bound to have, and being organized become more important.
Lisa's Goals
Survival Garden: Lisa has plans on putting together a small version of a Survival Garden this year. Some of her goals involve composting (Back yard, garden beds), planting a couple of fruit trees, and planting a few companion plants.
Fence Entire Property: She wants to fence off the entire property because right now we just have the back yard fenced. This sounds more like she has a goal for ME to fence the property. but hey, happy wife, happy life.
Driveway Gate: Lisa has wanted to put in a driveway gate for some time now to add a little more security, and to make it a little harder for anyone to get to the front door. This is another one that sounds like Dale is getting put to work.
Outdoor Activities: Along the same lines as my goal for more camping and hiking, which sounds like a great goal to me.
Walking: Lisa wants to try and go on longer walks at least twice a week. In the show I asked her what "longer" meant, and she said a mile at the very least.
More Range Time: Lisa wants to start going to the gun range a couple of times a month. This is another one that is just fine with me, because when she goes, I usually get invited.
Skills: Lisa wants to focus on 1 skill per month and either expand on an existing skill, or learn a new skill. This is what we call "just in time learning" meaning not getting distracted by everything else, and focusing on the task at hand.
What are Your Goals?
If you have anything to add, let us know in the comments below. I think it's important to set preparedness goals for ourselves because even it we don't reach them, at least were trying. If your not taking steps forward, you're never going to get anywhere.


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Snowboarders from across the Western half of the US packed cars, dusted off gear, broke out jackets, wiped off goggles and sent it to Mammoth Mountain for opening weekend. The first resort to open in California, Mammoth facilitated the stoke of thousands, as riders lapped top-to-bottom across a full spectrum of terrain.
Thanks to early season storms and cool temperatures, Mammoth opened with the gondola, Broadway lift, Chair 3, and Chair 23 all spinning. As the sun warmed the mountain, there was plenty of snow to sink an edge into, and the six-feature park setup saw relentless hiking and action.
"You can find some pockets of pow, and this weather is insane!" remarked Greg Bretz, Mammoth local and team rider, as he rode Chair 3 with Eddie Wall and Jaeger Bailey on one of his first runs of the season.
A diverse lineup of riders were spotted throughout the weekend. Dylan Alito and Tyler Flanagan blasted sidehits. Torstein Horgmo, Iikka Backstrom, Justin Fronius, and Brady Lem hiked the park. Kimmy Fasani, Jaeger Bailey, Sage Kotsenburg, Hana Beaman, and Elena Hight hot-lapped.
"So much of the snowboarding industry is in Mammoth for opening weekend, so it's a big family reunion," commented Eddie Wall about his 16th consecutive opening weekend at the resort.
"It's like the first day of school, seeing everyone after summer break. But it's way better because there are parties instead of homework," said Eddie.
As much action as there was on-hill, an equivalent amount occurred in the village, as multiple parties popped off throughout the weekend. Absinthe's /fterForever played on Friday night in front of a hectic but hyped crowd at Sushi Rei, before Snowboarder's Resolution, and Wildcats Never Die screened before Insight played at 53 Kitchen and Cocktails, closing out a stacked weekend. Almost. That was before the crowd made its way to Lakanuki, where the bar's phonetical name—lack o' nookie—was contrasted with a decent ratio on the dancefloor.
Dylan Alito was out in full force on Saturday night and set a rowdy tone that transcends time. Opening weekend has and will always be a celebration.
Thanks to Mammoth and everyone that came out to our Insight premiere– That was one hell of a weekend and the best way to kick off the season! Check out a couple of highlight edits below, and scope the action in the gallery above.
Eddie Wall, Jaeger Bailey and Greg Bretz Lapping Chair 3 on Facebook Live
Thanks to Mammoth Mountain, the Mammoth Mountain Inn, and 53 Kitchen and Cocktails for the awesome weekend. Here's to the season!


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Substantial exposure to low-growth categories has hampered The Coca-Cola Company's (NYSE:KO) own growth in recent times, with the company not reporting an increase in revenues for a number of years. The company reported a decline in its 2016 revenues also, as expected. However, negative effects of currency translation and structural impacts were a significant deterrent to Coca-Cola's top line growth last year. While organic revenue grew 3% year-over-year for the company in 2016, organic revenue for the company at core (what will remain post refranchising) grew 4% in the year. This reflects solid core performance by Coca-Cola, which has battled with slowing revenue growth, especially in the carbonated soft drinks (CSDs) segment, which forms almost two-thirds the net volumes for the beverage manufacturer. In this two-part series, we'll highlight some of the changes the company has been undertaking in order to turn around its fortunes.
1. Digital Efforts
In an interview with Bloomberg, new CEO, James Quincey, stated that a slowdown in mall traffic has inadvertently affected the company's sales as well. Retail stores, supermarkets, and vending machines at mall food courts are important distribution channels for Coca-Cola, and as consumers move away from shopping at brick and mortar stores, preferring the convenience of online shopping, these channels are being impacted adversely. Keeping this in mind, the company is aiming to adapt to these changing retail trends, and is attempting to use technology in its favor.
The company recently started using Google technologies in U.S. grocery stores to deliver personalized advertisements on customers' smartphones. The beverage giant is also looking to reduce the number of vending machines installed at various locations, as traffic in these areas declines. However, the key for revenue growth would be to find newer distribution channels in line with the changing landscape. This might involve introduction of new packages which are easier to deliver, as customers look for online shopping and home delivery. In India, the company runs a website, Coke2Home, which delivers its products to 15 locations across the country. Coca-Cola has also created a new function called Franchise Capability & Business Transformation which is aimed towards improving the supply chain technology and processes at the franchise bottlers to make them ready for digital selling. Moreover, the company is actively using social media platforms for the promotion of its products. Coca-Cola can potentially explore these platforms for selling its products which are increasingly becoming the "virtual hangout" destination for the younger population.
The company also has a unique program termed the "Bridge" which is aimed at bringing newer technologies to the company faster than competitors. This program is intended to be a bridge between technology entrepreneurs and global markets, with the target being software solutions which are on the verge of commercialization. Coca-Cola identifies start-ups which are important for its business and provides them with a platform where they can connect with investors and customers. In the past, the company has participated in funding rounds for these companies, and one of the start-ups under this program was acquired by social media company Snap. The current start-ups under this program include a social polling service for companies, a content management system for virtual reality, and a marketing solution for small and medium businesses.
2. Refranchising Bottlers
Coca-Cola is refranchising many of its bottling operations in a bid to move away from the capital intensive and low margin business of bottling, and focus more on the concentrate business as the consumption of carbonated drinks continues to slow down, especially in developed markets.
Coca-Cola's net sales growth has been hurt in the last few quarters due to structural changes. The company is in transition, moving away from a capital-intensive organization with its intended refranchising plans for North America, China, and structural changes in Europe and Africa. By the end of this year, the company aims to refranchise two-thirds of its bottling territories in North America, and aims to refranchise a substantial portion of the remaining territories no later than the end of the decade, in a bid to move away from the capital intensive and low-margin business of distribution and improve its operating performance.
Coca-Cola was able to improve its operational performance in 2016, improve margin by 90 basis points year-over-year to 20.6% in 2016, boosted by increased pricing, favorable geographic mix, lower commodity costs, and productivity initiatives. Through the last year, Coca-Cola signed a definitive agreement with COFCO Coca-Cola Beverages Limited and Swire Beverages Holdings Limited to refranchise all existing Company-owned bottling operations in China, and announced that it had completed the Coca-Cola European Partners and Coca-Cola Beverages Africa transactions, and the transfer of certain territories in the United States to Arca Continental, and Coke's UNITED bottlers.
The refranchising efforts and other structural impacts are expected to cause as much as an 18% to 19% headwind to the top line this year, but what remains the silver lining for the company is the expected stable growth for its core business. Organic revenue is expected to grow another 3% in 2017, with a 7% to 8% growth in comparable currency neutral income before taxes (structurally adjusted) driven by strong operating performance.
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I'm writing a brief post to commemorate my friend, Frank ("Frankie") Boa-Durgammah who departed this earth on July 15th. He was nineteen years old and a recent graduate of W.T. Woodson High School.
There was a memorial service for Frankie today at the American Legion, Post 177, in Fairfax City. I was lucky to say a few words.
The service was packed with family and friends, namely those who went to Woodson with Frankie, where he was captain of the wrestling team, or grew up with him in Boy Scout Troop 1887, where he reached Eagle Scout.
I've been to countless events at the Legion in my lifetime. I've never attended one, where the parked cars filled up the lot and then extended all the way down Oak Street. That was the type of young man that Frankie was.
All the adult speakers noted that Frankie was "somebody they considered a son." The younger speakers considered him a brother. He was honest, respectful and hard-working. He never had an unkind word.
I knew Frankie through my friendship with his older sister and mother. I considered him a role model for my son in the way he approached work, school, Scouts and sports. In fact, he starred at the "Order of the Arrow" ceremony for our Cub Scout Pack in which he donned an ornate Indian headdress, recited the Order challenge, and invited the young Cubs to join the Boy Scouts. My son was awestruck
A year ago, Frankie approached us to do odd jobs to make money for school. I gave him the chance to clean out my garage (look up "Aegean stables" in Greek mythology). After a day's work in the summer heat, I had to literally pull him out of there. He would have worked for 24 hours straight. He was the type of young person I'd hire in a heartbeat.
I don't know why some people leave this life too early. It's more than I can comprehend.
I'm only consoled by the words of John 11:25 ("I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies.") Frankie's family has great faith. They use every ounce of it.
We will miss you, Frankie.


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We had the lovely sight of a bunch of thugs smashing up the Queen Vic this week. Now this isn't the first time this has happened and I'm sure it won't be the last but it was one of the nastiest, certainly for at least a decade, and wasn't what I'd consider the sort of thing that's fit for the pre-watershed audience.
Do you really want to see baseball bat-wielding maniacs terrorising your favourite soap characters while you're trying to eat your tea? I'm not sure that I do. This sort of violence on screen can be used to great dramatic effect. I expect it in Prison Break, but EastEnders? Not really.
Maybe I'd have felt slightly differently if the whole thing didn't centre on Jase. Would he get beaten up? Would he get arrested? Would he get the blame for Honey's baby? Would he get off with Dawn? I couldn't care less quite frankly.
Of far more interest is the ongoing family turmoil surrounding Steven. Mental illness is always a difficult one to tackle in what's primarily a piece of entertainment. Even if they manage to get this one right it may well throw up some episodes that are difficult to watch. It's being played remarkable well though, with Adam Woodyatt and Laurie Brett showing just what they can do when given gritty material. Far better than watching them argue over who is going to man the café.
The Bear Necessities
Children in Need was the typical hotchpotch of really good bits and really bad bits. Thankfully there was a lack of mediocre so there was always a good reason to watch.
The absolute highlight was the Doctor Who special which saw the return of the celery garnished Peter Davison to the Tardis. Thanks to a typical witty script from Steven Moffat and some sparky playing from two actors who were easily having as good a time as the audience were, this was a real treat and there was enough here to suggest that if they could tempt Davison back for a complete episode, it would be a real winner.
The show had got off to a dodgy start as Lee Whatshisface off Any Dream Will Do had to cope with hordes of kiddies, failing microphones, and clod hopping production assistants. It was classic live telly. We may be wrong but we thought that at least one kiddie got trampled in the confusion, made all the funnier by the fact that this was one of those live link around the country jobs. It was all very Nationwide and far more entertaining because it all went pear-shaped.
Truly awful was the Hotel Babylon skit featuring Prunella Scales. We were promised Sybil Fawlty. Didn't get her, while it was a shame to see comedy heroes like Frank Thornton and June Whitfield getting involved in this utter drivel.
Far better though was the EastEnders Sgt. Pepper skit, which was great fun and put me in mind of those Christmas Specials they used to do when Shane Richie was in the cast. It was great fun, some of the regulars have wonderful singing voices and the only disappointment was the absence of Babs Windsor. Great stuff though.
Terry Wogan has now presented something like twenty-seven of these evenings and it may be heresy to say it but maybe it's time to put the old geezer out to pasture or at least use him a bit more sparingly. I'm not sure that he and the irritatingly enthusiastic Fearne Cotton is a presenting match made in heaven. They should make more use of Sam and Mark next year. They could be really big if given the right breaks.
There were lots of people popping up to promote their West End shows or latest singles and albums. How handy that the show takes place a month before Christmas? This meant a prime spot for Kylie to plug her latest, and I'm happy to report that the eyebrows looked far more sensible that they did in her variety special.
Kylie's eyebrows – An Apology
Last week I commented "It wasn't easily to tell who had drawn them on her, make up artist or a three-year-old with a thick wax crayon".
I sincerely apologise to all of the crayon wielding three-year-olds that took offence to that remark. I'm also indebted to the person that pointed out that on at least one of the songs it looked as though a highlighter rather than a crayon had been used. Well spotted, madam.
Stitch up
I was feeling lukewarm about this year's I'm A Celebrity until Lukewarm exactly turned up. It could well be that Biggins will prove to be the saviour of the show.
Up until his arrival, events had been severely dominated by big mouth irritant Janice Dickinson and her instant arch nemesis "PR guru" and general fruitcake Lynne Franks. The other celebs looked largely non-plussed at being marginalised by this major classic of egos but it took arrival of the wonderfully cheeky Biggins to prick their pomposity.
Both women are, we might assume, too used to getting their own way and they only appear to hear what they want to hear and so every spat appears to us voyeuristic onlookers to be completely unnecessary. Neither woman could be said to have great listening skills.
It's shame they are dominating the highlights packages because other housemates have much to offer. "J" out of 5ive had a wonderfully dry sense of humour and comes out with off the cuff comments that David Gest would have been proud of, while John Burton Race has the arrogance that you'd expect from a successful chef but couples that with a razor wit and when needed, some steely determination. I loved the bit when he asked Lynne why she was arguing with herself.
Rodney Marsh has made a second career out of being forthright and controversial but seems to be being rather measured with that side of him, clearly winding up his campmates for his own amusement. It's becoming fairly clearly that Marc Bannerman looks up to Rodders but I wonder whether the appreciation is entirely mutual.
All the headlines prior to the show seemed to focus on Gemma but I'd hardly say that she's been exceptional value so far, being about as chatty as Nell McAndrew was in series one.
As for Anna Doublebarrel-Changingrooms, she's coming across as that slight eccentric aunt that no one talks about. We haven't seen the best of her yet.
What we're probably missing is a wimpy person that we can marvel over when it comes to Bushtucker Trials. At the moment, Janice is having to face them and consistently wimping out, but doing it in such an in-your-face way that at times it seems that the looks of terror on the faces of Ant and Dec are actually genuine. It's great to see a big mouth being made to suffer, which is why it's almost worth risking an ITV1 phone-in to put Janice in the frame.
It's still Ant and Dec though that make the show worth watching. The gags may be contrived and obvious but they are still managing to get away with them.
The big surprise of the show has been Cerys. Who would have thought she'd turn out to be such a mouse? There was something very satisfying about watching Katie Hopkins being nibbled at by cockroaches. Perhaps there is such a thing as karma.
Bits 'n' Bobs
Prison Break gets better and better. Who cares that it gets more unlikely by the episode. I'm just enjoying the ride.
In contrast Journeyman has managed to become mundane already. Hope it picks up.
Learners looked promising but quickly descended from a quirky themed comedy to a boring rom-com.
Apologies to my neighbours for all the noise I was making when Israel nabbed a late winner on Saturday.
Disco didn't suit anybody in a desperate episode of The X Factor. Squidbrain's dance routines continue to hamper the inexperienced acts that seem to struggle with their vocals whenever an elaborate routine is called for. I blame this for poor Alisha's nightmare. Girls Aloud were very good though. It's a shame that this merely highlighted how bad Hope were.


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Terry Farrell and Partners has won planning permission for its Green Building, part of the practice's £130 million 2ha masterplan for the Macintosh Mill site in Manchester.
The scheme is on the site of the former production facility of the Charles Macintosh Rubber Works, where the famous raincoat was invented.
The masterplan includes new structures - including the Green Building - and the refurbishment of historic warehouses.
Detailed planning and listed building consent for the whole site has also been granted. The scheme will regenerate the southern gateway area of Manchester - a once thriving industrial estate that is now cut off from the commercial centre of the city by a canal, ring road and railway viaduct.
The Green Building is a 10-storey cylindrical drum which will taper towards the top and be enhanced with coloured cladding, timber balconies and rainscreen panel in-fills. It will house a pre-school nursery, doctor's surgery and 32 private residential apartments.
Farrell intends the Green Building to be one of the UK's most advanced sustainable structures. It will include solar panels and a wind turbine which together will result in a 75 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. The structure also maximises solar gain with large windows in the southern face and smaller windows in the north. Internal ventilation occurs naturally through the building's atrium.
The rest of the project includes two 21storey towers. The buildings include 510 residential units and a number of live/work units.
There will also be an extensive network of pedestrian and cycle routes.
The mill chimneys, a gasometer and calandering sheds will be refurbished to provide sheltered public spaces and sculptural 'memories'of the site's former use.
Both English Heritage and CABE have welcomed the designs. The scheme will be exhibited at Manchester's CUBE Gallery in March.
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More than 4.9 million individuals with Dementia.
This being said the numbers are expected to grow exponentially each and every single year. The importance of empowering the family and their caregivers with support and care skills cannot be underestimated. Providing the type of care that has the best outcomes for both the person living with Alzheimer's/dementia as well as their caregiver is a huge challenge. Here are some tips every Dementia caregiver must be aware of. These will lower greatly stress and caregiver's burnout.
Caregivers Get Help and Support for Dementia
Whether you are a family member or even a Health Care provider such as a CNA, it is critical to create and established dementia management team. This is key for caregiver's expertise as well as emotional support. For instance, the family's main caregiver ought never feel isolated in addition to feeling alone. People need to join a support group to help with the caregiver's journey. The Alzheimer's Association can provide you with a list of local services that are available if needed. In fact, the groups make it easy to attend with your loved ones who are suffering with Dementia and Alzheimer's.
They will most certainly offer visitors an early stage group. This is the group that is held at the same time as the family support group. They are designed to have activities for those with Dementia or Alzheimer's in conjunction with the family support meeting. In addition, the families main caregivers would want to take advantage of the many professional resources available The members are ready to give advice and guidance throughout the journey.
Alzheimer's And Dementia Caregiver's Help
A typical example, there are Dementia and Alzheimer's diagnostic clinics that will make a diagnosis and then provide follow-up medical treatment. The doctor or other Health Care Professional can refer an Occupational Therapist (OT) who specializes in dementia care. The OT will perform an assessment of the Individual. Then that assessment will be passed to the caregiver. This information can, and often will, make the living environment situation much better. They will offer up ideas and pointers that will improve safety, functional independence as well as their quality of life. An example, how to use a automatic pill dispenser for medication management.
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Dementia Caregivers need to take Care of Themselves
Similarly, professional caregivers and other healthcare workers shouldn't provide dementia care in isolation. They must take advantage of other's knowledge as well as problem solving assistance. They will be there for emotional support as well. A perfect example, the CNA needs to never be left alone to problem solve. This also applies if the patient is resistance to care or showing aggressive behavior expressed. The CNA aide must have a worked out method to communicate with their fellow team members. The dementia management team should include the Occupational, Speech and/or Physical Therapist, the physician, the nurse and others involved in the care of the resident/client.
Caregivers experience stress and the feelings of being overwhelmed
The importance of putting into place a dementia management care teams in a facility or in the community is essential. It is as important to the patient as it is to the Caregiver. The emotional support, medical advice as well as the knowledge derived from a team are critical for all caregivers. This information will help them be successful as well as the most stress-free as possible.


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|from my blogs "hit" counter
Friday, October 25, 2013
the number 123 shows up
4 comments:
- Brizdaz (Darren) said...
"Little things,used to mean so much to Shelly.I used to think they were kind of trivial...believe me,nothing is trivial." Eric Draven
(The Crow)
That's a quote I keep on the sidebar of my blog to remind me that nothing is trivial in the scheme of things,or synchronicity.
All the little breadcrumbs often mark a trail through the world to keep you on track,like a cosmic GPS for your soul.
- October 26, 2013 at 1:26 AM
- Drake Bradstone said...
In hypnosis work 3,2,1 is often used for entering an altered/trance state and 1,2,3 is to wake up.
- October 26, 2013 at 3:45 PM
- gc said...
i immediately 'see' the 3 and 22 also being a 'skull and bones' 322 number HIGHLY charged at Yale with OWLS.
-cheers on your great work!
- October 27, 2013 at 6:12 PM
you know the Burroughs angle on the number 23?
from the opening Invocation to Cities of the Red Night:
"to Zahgurim, whose number is twenty-three and who kills in an unnatural fashion"
- March 22, 2018 at 2:32 PM


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Plaintiff Grant & Eisenhofer PA, headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, filed its lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California August 10. The law firm represents a California whistleblower in a False Claims Act lawsuit over the off-label promotion of cancer drugs. It is seeking more than $7 million in fees and costs. The defendants include California resident Beverly Brown and law firms Richard Harpootlian PA and Bienert Miller & Katzman PLC.
Ms Brown, who worked as a Celgene Corp. sales representative, filed her whistleblower complaint in 2010 over the off-label use of drugs Thalomid and Revlimid. According to Celgene, the litigation related primarily to allegations that it promoted Thalomid for off-label uses before its 2006 U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for newly-diagnosed multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer that develops in the bone marrow. Celgene reported last month that the pharmaceutical company would pay a total of $280 million to the U.S. federal government, 28 states, the District of Columbia and the City of Chicago.
Read full article at LegalNewsLine.com
Summarized by Natalia Tsar.


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Released: 12/8/2010
Social and environmental factors are the most powerful shapers of life expectancy and health-related quality of life, yet the United States lacks a cohesive national strategy and appropriate measurement tools to track and respond to these critical influences, says the IOM's new report For the Public's Health: The Role of Measurement in Action and Accountability.
Deficiencies in the completeness, timeliness, and relevance of health information being collected and lack of agreement on the best indicators to measure progress are hindering efforts to improve the health of Americans, whose life expectancy ranks 49th among all nations. Moreover, the absence of a benchmark report on nonmedical care-related factors that influence health leaves the public in the dark about the true state of the nation's well-being and the types of efforts that are most likely to improve health outcomes.
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Thousands of people just like you come to LA Opera each year to experience the magnificence that can only be found in opera. Through world-class staging and bold experimentation, opera has something for everyone, regardless of age, musical preferences or means. Here are some of the opera experiences you can give as gifts to your friends and family this holiday season.
Hop on Mozart's Orient Express with The Abduction from the Seraglio
If you're a fan of screwball comedies, this is the opera for you. Updated to the Roaring Twenties, this riotous staging marries the brilliance of Mozart's comic gem with the flair of a classic Hollywood comedy. En route from Istanbul to Paris, two beautiful damsels in distress are held captive aboard the luxurious Orient Express by a notorious Ottoman royal. It's up to their faithful lovers to rescue them before it's too late!
Fall in Love with the Seductive Salome
Adapted from the scandalous play by Oscar Wilde, Salome is a seductively beautiful tapestry of the subconscious. The princess Salome becomes infatuated by her stepfather's prisoner, John the Baptist and she determines to have him…whatever the cost. One of the great singing actresses of our time, Patricia Racette returns in the title role, with Tómas Tómasson (star of The Flying Dutchman in 2013) as the doomed prophet. James Conlon conducts the epic, opulent score by Richard Strauss, a true orchestral showpiece.
Sondra Radvanovsky as the title character in Tosca (2013); Photo: Robert Millard
Journey Through A Poet's Past Love Affairs in The Tales of Hoffmann
Urged on by his drinking buddies, Hoffmann recounts the stories of the women who captured his heart and taunt/torture his thoughts—wind-up doll Olympia, conniving Giulietta, fragile Antonia and elusive Stella. Hoffmann's doomed pursuit of romance, foiled by sinister figures of darkness at every turn, ultimately lead him to a poet's artistic salvation. Plácido Domingo conducts Offenbach's luminous score.
See How Far A Woman Will Go to Save the Man She Loves
In Tosca, a fiery prima donna is forced to play a role she never imagined when she becomes trapped between her allegiance to her rebel lover and the scheming of a treacherous police chief who will stop at nothing in his lust for her. The explosive conflict between these three unforgettable characters comes to a hair-raising conclusion in one of opera's bloodiest, most intense dramas.
For more information and to purchase tickets to any of these operas, visit our website.LA Opera is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to the greater good.


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MIAMI, FL. - April 30, 2001
Noven Announces First Quarter 2001 Financial Results
Pre-Tax Income Increases 126%
Vivelle Family Market Share Increases to Nearly 30%
-- Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:NOVN) today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2001.
Noven reported net income of $2.7 million ($.11 diluted earnings per share) for the first quarter of 2001, compared to $1.8 million ($.08 diluted earnings per share) for the first quarter of 2000. Income before income taxes for the 2001 first quarter was $4.2 million, compared to $1.9 million for the first quarter of last year. Revenues for the 2001 first quarter were $12.7 million, compared to $9.6 million for the same quarter in 2000. Noven recorded $1.5 million in taxes in the first quarter of 2001, compared to $35,000 in the first quarter of last year.
Novogyne Pharmaceuticals, Noven's women's health products company owned jointly with Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, produced sufficient income in the first quarter of 2001 to satisfy Novartis' $6.1 million preferred return for the year and for Noven to recognize $0.6 million in earnings from Novogyne. In the first quarter of 2000, Noven recognized $0.5 million in earnings from Novogyne.
As of March 31, 2001, Noven had cash and cash equivalents of $46.2 million, compared to $41.0 million as of December 31, 2000.
"With a 126% increase in pre-tax income and several strategic advancements during the first quarter, Noven is off to a good start in 2001,'" said Robert C. Strauss, Noven's President, CEO and Co-Chairman. "In the U.S., Vivelle® family prescriptions continue to increase. As of the end of the first quarter, the Vivelle family's share of the U.S. transdermal estrogen market had increased to nearly 30%. In late March, we added CombiPatch™ to the Novogyne portfolio, making Novogyne the only company in the country to offer patch products for both the estrogen-only and combination hormone therapy markets. This should help continue Novogyne's market share momentum. As long as prescriptions continue to grow, we know that sales will follow. In fact, preliminary sales reports for April suggest that Novogyne is completing the best sales month in its history, even excluding CombiPatch sales.
"Also during the first quarter, Estradot™ received its first European approval. Novartis is now expected to advance the Mutual Recognition Procedure process to get the product broadly approved in Europe. Novartis' license of Estradot, combined with their previous license of Estalis® and their recent acquisition of rights to future versions of the combination patch, give us great confidence that Novartis is committed to Noven's products and technologies. This should bode well for the long-term growth of Noven's hormone replacement therapy business.
"Not all first quarter news was favorable; we announced that Phase III study results for our methylphenidate patch, unblinded in late March, were inconclusive. Since then, we have identified issues with the study design, not with the product itself. In fact, among patients manifesting significant ADHD symptoms, our product demonstrated efficacy with statistical significance. At a constructive meeting held in the latter half of April, we found the Food & Drug Administration to be supportive of our plan to proceed with an additional clinical study with a revised protocol. We look forward to finalizing our protocol, completing the study, submitting our NDA in the first half of 2002, and ultimately making an important contribution to the world of ADHD therapy."
Analyst Conference Call
A telephone conference among management and equity analysts relating to Noven's financial results will be broadcast live via the Internet at www.noven.com beginning at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time this afternoon, April 30. Thereafter, a rebroadcast of the call will be accessible at the same website. For those without Internet access, a taped replay of the conference call will be available by telephone from April 30 at 9:00 p.m. Eastern time until the evening of May 2 by calling 800-475-6701 (from within the U.S.) or 320-365-3844 (from outside the U.S.) and entering the access code 584092.
Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Statements of Operations Data: Three Months Ended (amounts in thousands, except March 31, per share amounts) 2001 2000 ---- ---- (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Revenues: Product sales $ 12,022 $ 9,456 License revenue 667 147 ------- ------- Total revenues 12,689 9,603 Expenses: Cost of products sold 4,816 4,511 Research and development 2,227 1,825 Marketing, general and administrative 2,660 2,082 ------- ------- Total expenses 9,703 8,418 ------- ------- Income from operations 2,986 1,185 Equity in earnings of Novogyne 595 477 Interest income, net 619 200 ------- ------- Income before income taxes 4,200 1,862 Provision for income taxes 1,533 35 ------- ------- Net income $ 2,667 $ 1,827 ======= ======= Basic earnings per share $ 0.12 $ 0.08 ======= ======= Diluted earnings per share $ 0.11 $ 0.08 ======= ======= Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: Basic 22,236 21,682 ======= ======= Diluted 23,606 22,827 ======= ======= As Of March 31, December 31, Balance Sheet Data: 2001 2000 ---- ---- Cash and cash equivalents $ 46,235 $ 40,976 Working capital $ 50,978 $ 46,734 Investment in Novogyne $ 18,076 $ 15,431 Total assets $149,923 $104,031 Deferred license revenue $ 30,053 $ 27,220 Stockholders' equity $ 69,534 $ 65,277
About Noven
Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc., headquartered in Miami, Florida, is a leader in the development of transdermal and transmucosal drug delivery technologies and products. Together with Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Noven owns a women's health products company called Novogyne Pharmaceuticals. Noven's existing products include advanced estrogen transdermal delivery systems (including Vivelle-Dot™, licensed to Novogyne, and Estradot, licensed to Novartis) and combination estrogen/progestin transdermal delivery systems (including CombiPatch, licensed to Novogyne, and Estalis, licensed to Novartis). With a range of additional products in development, Noven is committed to becoming the world's premier developer, manufacturer and marketer of transdermal and transmucosal drug delivery systems.
For additional information on Noven, visit the company's web site at www.noven.com. For information on Noven's Vivelle and Vivelle-Dot products, visit www.vivelledot.com.
Forward looking statements contained in this release are qualified by and subject to the risks and uncertainties specified in Noven'smost recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the risk that results for future periods may be less than anticipated because of, among other factors, competitive market conditions affecting Noven's hormone replacement patches and other products, the inability to develop new products, delays in the launch of Estalis by Novartis in certain countries, delays in the launch of Estradot abroad due to the failure to receive regulatory approvals or other factors, the failure of MethyPatch® clinical studies, delays in filing a MethyPatch New Drug Application, and the inability of Noven to receive FDA approval to market MethyPatch or its developmental HRT patches and/or to successfully commercialize such products.
Investor & Media Contact:
Joseph C. Jones
Vice President – Corporate Affairs
Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.


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Duane and Barb grew up in northern Wisconsin. High-school sweethearts, they are now in their later years. Together they have started a movement to preserve their Finnish cultural heritage. Duane said, "In my class as a kid, about 80% of the Finnish kids spoke Finn. In my brother's class, about three years later, it was probably 5%. It happened that fast. So now we're trying to build it back up." Duane and Barb are now dedicated to restoring buildings, passing down traditional skills, and teaching young people the Finnish language. In 2011 they helped to found the Oulu Cultural & Heritage Center, Inc. "People could see the value of what we were doing pretty quickly," Duane says. In 2016 they received funding from the Wisconsin Humanities Council to bring elementary school-age students to the Center for three weeks for classes with master teachers and local experts. "We're trying to get a youth movement involved because we want our work here to be carried forward."
Christian works at a nursing home in the weekends while he gets a degree in nursing at UW-Oshkosh. His parents are undocumented workers who never have been able to have, in his words, 'nice jobs.' Christian is the first in his family to go to college. He worries that if his parents are deported, he'll have a lot of siblings to take care of. He says he has always felt a responsibility to be there for his siblings. "Really I think that's what got me interested in nursing – just taking care of my family."
Sagashus's childhood was chaotic and full of challenges, but her mother remained her champion. "I'd tell her, 'Mom, I'm going to fly to the moon.' And she would say, 'Okay, well let's figure out how big your wings are going to have to be.'" Years later, after many ups and down, and now with six children of her own, she is a student at UW-Madison. Doing research toward her PhD, she realized, "I want to study my own tribe." She focuses on women like herself, her mother, and others she grew up around who are typically considered reprehensible and detestable as moms. In 2016 Sagashus launched a book project and business called Infamous Mothers. Traveling the state to speak to groups of women, she is changing the narrative. She tells women they are powerful and that the courage they have shown in life is admirable. 'Yeah, you've done that, and now life is going to be a little bit more challenging for you but you're strong enough to embrace that challenge and go do something great.' Sagashaus knows that is a revolutionary message. And that, she believes, is what the work is all about.
Daniel and Gary both live in the Driftless area of southwestern Wisconsin. Daniel had spent his career working "with people of varying abilities, helping them to establish vocations and opportunities to work." At some point he thought to introduce some of these people to farm work. Gary grew up on a farm. When he moved back to the region, he was feeling pulled to reconnect with that life. The two men have come together to create a 'seconds' market that pays farmers directly for unsold produce, which is then given to food pantries. It is called Community Hunger Solutions. Daniel says, "I keep thinking that we can grow this idea to other communities. Like what we've got here is a model for other areas. If you have farms, and you have a place to serve as a food hub, and you have food pantries, you can do this."
There are more stories. Many more. These stories come from people who live and work in Wisconsin, not much different from the rest of us. They were told to and shared by Love Wisconsin.
Love Wisconsin is a media platform for sharing stories. The Wisconsin Humanities Council is excited to be partnering with them in 2018 to do more story sharing. We have some really exciting projects planned – creating more ways to connect, interact, share and listen – and we know you are going to love it.
As we head into the winter holiday season, with its many opportunities for conversations with friends, strangers, and loved ones, we are reminded that stories are powerful gifts we can share. Listening to another person's story leaves us more informed, more caring, and more inspired. This is the work of the humanities, and it is work we are happy to share with you.
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Brodsky photos have tales to tell
David Brodsky of Springfield is a storyteller, though words aren't his medium of choice.
Instead, he lets his photography speak — and hopes it speaks volumes.
"It's like a short story," Brodsky said of his work. "I try to get the mood of the situation without an exchange," without the subject of the photo ever realizing he's there.
Those visiting the Art Association of Jacksonville's David Strawn Gallery during December can decide for themselves if Brodsky has succeeded at telling his stories. His solo exhibit "Perceptions" will be displayed from Saturday through Dec. 23.
An opening reception will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday with a gallery talk by the artist at 6:30 p.m.
Brodsky, who settled in Springfield after emigrating in 1989 from Kiev, Ukraine, to escape its Soviet government, makes his living as a graphic designer. Among his more well-known designs is the logo for the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.
Photography is his hobby, and he has taken photos all over the world, mostly of people, though with some landscapes mixed in.
"I don't like pictures of political demonstrations or crime scenes," he said, adding that his focus is on "normal, everyday people."
He also prefers black-and-white photos to color but tries to keep his options open.
Still, it's largely about what strikes him in the moment, he said.
"It's about the light and the expression of the person," he said.
While it may be about the person's expression, it's not necessary about the person.
"It's a reflection of what I feel, not their story," he said. "It's what I feel about their story … it's more about how I see the world."
If he tells his stories well, they will translate to those who see his photos, he said.
Saturday's reception is free and open to the public.
Angela Bauer can be reached at 217-408-2057.


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Hector Marrero is beginning to understand the difference between a career and a job. The 21-year-old Hartford native had abandoned high school, adult education and other job-course programs. Nearly out of options, Marrero this spring enrolled in Hartford nonprofit Community Renewal Team's YouthBuild program for another shot at new learning opportunities, job training, meaningful employment and, ideally, a better life. Just months in, Marrero has earned his high school diploma, several construction certifications and a driver's permit. His goal now is to land a union job that pays a livable wage and provides growth opportunities.


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Bachelor's degrees are becoming increasingly important to landing good jobs that pay well. But how do you learn about what college majors go with what jobs? What are the jobs for people with an English degree, a background in computer science or those who
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According to the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics, between 1980 and 2005 "young adults with at least a bachelor's degree consistently had higher median earnings than those with less education." In 2005, male workers ages 25-34 with a high school diploma or GED had a median income of $29,600, while those with a bachelor's degree or higher earned $48,400. Among women with the same characteristics, those with a high school diploma or GED made $23,500, and their counterparts with bachelor's degrees or higher earned $39,500.
And while it may be difficult to pinpoint the value of a liberal arts degree, there are some ball-park figures available. A recent survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers offers a glimpse into the average starting salaries for a variety of majors. English majors receive an average offer of $32,553, economics majors get $48,483, and starting wages for computer science graduates are somewhat higher, at $53,396.
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