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Are you ready to be inspired and motivated to discover your purpose, and see how God can turn your past into His purpose for your life? Are you a small group leader or church bible study leader and feel this would be a great topic to help women discover their value in Christ and be inspired to step out in faith and serve God's kingdom?
God can use You, Not Just in Spite of Your Past, But Because of Your Past.
Many women carry around a deep, hidden, and unspoken sense of insignificance, regardless of how confident they appear on the outside. Regret and shame over failure, sin, and shortcomings weigh them down and make them feel unworthy to be loved, much less used, by a holy God.
Tracie Miles helps women not only recognize that God has a purpose for them, but that He has equipped and prepared them for their divine purpose based specifically on the experiences of their past.
Through her own story and stories from other women who have discovered great purpose because of adverse experiences, she helps women embrace a new perspective and discover the courage to step out of their comfort zones and see how God wants them to use them for great things and has plans to use all things for good. Readers will find forgiveness and healing for the mistakes of their past, and inspiration to step into the purpose God has for them.
"God has a plan for your life and a purpose for your future. No matter what you've been through or what's been done to you, if you're still breathing God isn't finished with you yet! Let Tracie Miles help you discover your calling and the way you are uniquely equipped to make your life count!" – Renee Swope, best-selling author of A Confident Heart, Proverbs 31 Ministries' Radio Co-host, "Everyday Life with Lysa & Renee"
"Do the wrong choices you made in the past sometimes work their ugly way into your heart and mind today? Think God doesn't forgive you–let alone want use you to serve Him? Your Life Still Counts will allow you to break free from this lie, as you discover the truth that God makes all things new. Yes, even you." – Karen Ehman, Proverbs 31 Ministries speaker; author of seven books including LET. IT. GO. How to Stop Running the Show & Start Walking in Faith and Everyday Confetti, wife of college sweetheart Todd; Mom to daughter Kenna and sons Mitchell and Spencer.
"I hadn't fully realized how much my past had me in a choke-hold until I began reading the pages of Tracie Miles' beautifully written book. Her words are life altering. Your Life Still Counts is a powerful book on fire with brave energy." – Ashley Walkup, Founder of EmbracingBeauty.com
"The message of hope in Your Life Still Counts is one needed by everyone who has ever thought they were too far from God to receive his grace. This book will help you grasp how much God wants to use you, just as you are." – Rachel Wojnarowski, Author/Speaker/Writer
Tracie's book is a beautiful story of redemption! It contains not only her story, but the stories of many women who have walked through difficult trials and broken places and have found hope and great purpose in them. I am honored to be one of those women. Tracie's heart spills forth as she shares her own hard places and reveals to her readers how God took what she thought was hopeless and breathed in healing and new life. Thank you, Tracie, for providing a wonderful resource to equip women to heal from past hurts and make them count for the Kingdom. – Wendy Blight, Proverbs Online Bible Study Leader/Author/Speaker
I found myself sitting down to read just one chapter of this and couldn't put it down for another 80 pages. Miles interweaves in stories of other women who have overcome their past for a new life in Christ to show just how powerful Jesus's grace and mercy are. Topics that are many times quieted in the church are brought front and center for young women to realize that they are not alone; they are not the only ones who have struggles. – Mikala Sebren
"Your Life Still Counts" by Tracie Miles is a must read! Tracie introduced a concept to me that I had not been aware of before: the "One word." The one word that brings more pain and anguish than any other. The unspeakable, ugly word that brings heartache and makes you want to slink down into your seat and hide from the world. She breaks down her defenses and unmasks herself in order to reveal the pain of what she has experienced in her life. Tracie gets real with her readers affording them the opportunity to see that it is ok to have made mistakes. It is ok to admit you have fallen farther than you believe possible and to have done worse things that you can imagine anyone around you to have done. She highlights the importance of moving forward from those mistakes and allowing God to turn your past into a purpose…to reach into the lives of others and ultimately bring Him glory. – Sarah Travis
I enjoyed Your Life Still Counts so much that I did not want it to end which is a pretty rare thing for me when it comes to non-fiction books. Tracie Miles writes in sincere transparency focusing on God's transforming conviction and encouragement. I absolutely loved this book because it wasn't written with Pollyanna fluff. Rather, Your Life Still Counts is written in such a way that it promotes self-reflection and the challenge to look beyond the veil of the past. – Sharee
So many of us truly believe that we are forever defined by our mistakes and bad choices and that once we're found at fault… there is no redemption, there is no forgiveness. In her book, "Your Life Still Counts", author Tracie Miles, opens wide her own story to show that you are not defined by your mistakes, missteps or greatest sin. She, along with many other women, brings us a remarkable story of forgiveness, redemption and renewal. – Ann Cuddy
Shame can be a factor that prevents people from believing that they can be forgiven, healed and can help others who suffer similar problems. The first step seems to be overcoming the belief that one is not worthy or lovable. Once healing has taken place, however, a person can use her own exerience to comfort another. Painful experiences promote growth of compassion. Only one who has felt the same level of pain, humiliation or hurt can bring understanding and healing to another. It turns out, then, that God uses our past hurts to enrich our lives so that we may reach out to others. – Janice Smith
This book inspires and touches the heart of the reader. True life stories that reach the reader in thoughtful ways. Great read and great to give as a gift. – Melissa Henderson
I love Tracie's honesty in this book. I started this book crying as I read her story. So heartbreaking and one many women can relate to. Tracie is writing what I absolutely believe and she even quotes Genesis 5020 in her book 🙂 Her story is definitely a Genesis 5020 story and she shares many other stories in the book that have that same hope. Tracie gives you practical steps to pursue God's purpose for you from the pain of your past. This is a book I will be recommending to my group of ladies who go through my Wounded group. This book is the next step. Use the pain for God's purpose. Your story for God's glory. If you wonder if your pain can be used to help others, pick this book up and then go and share. – Melissa Finnegan
From the moment, I picked up the book, I knew the message was personally for me. My past has held me in bondage many years but no more. Tracie shares her heart and purpose and that of twenty women, of which I am one whose life has been changed forever because of her obedience to share a painful experience that God uses to help countless lives. -Diana Rockwell
Tracie Miles does a beautiful job of helping you understand that your life still counts no matter what you have gone through in your past. She has beautifully woven together her story of how God used her life where she had an anortion and truths from the Bible to reveal how God can use your past to create a beautiful future for you and for the glory of His kingdom. It is one of the most inspirational books I have ever read. It has inspired me to go tell my story like she has done to provide hope and encouragement to others. A definite must read and read again book! – Helen Guenther
This book is full of inspiration – real stories of real women and backed with so much scripture. Tracie's writing style is easy to read and hard to put down. This book shows us that no matter what – we are loved by God and God can still use us. We have purpose and importance and are not alone. God can certainly use our past and current mistakes to make growth opportunities that allow us to be fulfilled and bless others. -Gena Christofferson
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Many women who become pregnant are young and healthy. Thanks to advances in medical treatment, however, more older women are becoming pregnant. As we age, we are more likely to develop a variety of diseases. About 40 percent of women who become pregnant have some form of chronic disease, including gastrointestinal disease, which can lead to abdominal pain.

Severe Abdominal Pain During Pregnancy

If you are having severe abdominal pain during pregnancy, you need to contact a physician immediately. Sometimes the source of severe cramps will be something perfectly normal, like round ligament pain, but other times there may be a condition requiring treatment or even a medical emergency, such as ruptured ectopic pregnancy or appendicitis. In any case of severe abdominal pain, you should see a physician right away to find out the source. If the pain is so bad that you're not able to conduct your daily routines, and cramps aren't going away with rest, go to the emergency room.

Some amount of abdominal pain is normal during pregnancy. As your uterus grows and stretches, you may feel various types of abdominal cramps ranging from sharp twinges to dull aches that resemble menstrual cramps. The difference between an urgent medical problem and normal pregnancy cramps is that normal pregnancy cramps usually won't involve extreme pain, and they will usually subside after a few minutes, especially with rest. With any pain that you would label severe, err on the side of caution and see a physician immediately.

What Causes Abdominal Pain During Pregnancy?

Many women who experience abdominal pain during pregnancy automatically think that the abdominal pain is indicative of miscarriage or some other serious problem. Rest assured that although it's always best to remain vigilant and contact your physician with any concern, there are many other less serious causes of abdominal pain that commonly affect women who are pregnant.

Here are some other causes of abdominal pain experienced during pregnancy.

 Gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD. GERD commonly presents as heartburn. Progesterone produced during pregnancy messes the tone of the sphincter separating the esophagus (food tube) and stomach thus causing acidic stomach contents to flow back into the esophagus. These stomach contents result in abdominal pain.

 Constipation. We all know what it's like to be constipated. Constipation during pregnancy can present as abdominal pain. Much like GERD, constipation occurs because progesterone relaxes the smooth muscle of the bowels.

Urinary retention

Contractions

Fibroids

 Pyelonephritis. The relaxing effects of progesterone can also enable infection to ascend the urinary tract and take hold of the kidneys.

 Adhesions. Adhesions are abnormal unions of membranes, which commonly occur after abdominal injury or surgery.

Urinary retention

Ovarian torsion

Cholecystitis

Appendicitis

Stress on the round ligament as the uterus expands

 Placental abruption. Very rarely, the placenta detaches itself from the uterus. The placenta is the baby's lifeline, and if placental blood flow is disrupted, both the baby and mother are in serious danger.

Bleeding of ovarian cyst (corpus luteum cyst)

Pelvic joint disease (arthropathy)

 Cholelithiasis (gallstones). Increased estrogen levels during pregnancy can contribute to the formation of gallstones stones in pregnant women.

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Abdominal Pain or Cramping. March of Dimes.

Mehta ND, Chen KK, Monzon C, Rosene-Montella K. Chapter 223. Common Medical Problems in Pregnancy. In: McKean SC, Ross JJ, Dressler DD, Brotman DJ, Ginsberg JS. eds. Principles and Practice of Hospital Medicine. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2012.

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Weighing yourself every day is NOT healthy. The fluxuations can be extremely demotivating. There are 3500 calories to a single pound of fat. If you burned that many calories in a single day, you need to make sure you're consuming the right amount of calories to balance that intensity of physical activity. If you ate that many calories in a single day, it doesn't mean it's going to show up on your scale the next day either.
Weighing yourself weekly is a better way to go but even so, you're not just weighing "fat" on your scale...even one with BMI calculators on it.
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MSP Nigel Don has discussed the importance of fishing businesses in our coastal communities at the Scottish Parliament.
Nigel Don, the MSP for Angus North and the Mearns area, drew attention to the importance of Murray McBay & Co. based in Johnshaven and noted that without such businesses some of our coastal communities would be little more than commuter villages.
Mr Don told the Review: "Inshore fishing is a long-term part of Scotland's economy, culture, and life, and we should not take any short-term decisions that would compromise that."
Considering the impact of climate change on inshore waters has added to the need to address the issue, as fish species are moving in the North Sea to adjust to the rising water temperatures."
Mr Don continued: "A result of climate change is that fish are moving around; large cold water species are moving deeper and warm-water species are moving to shallower waters, so it is necessary for the industry to adapt.
"I welcome the establishment of local inshore fishery groups because the management of our inshore waters needs to be collective effort.
"And I also encourage the Scottish Government to ensure that we have the best possible scientific information to guide us."
Global warming has forced fish stocks in the North Sea many miles north to cooler waters, according to a study by climate change scientists and experts.
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In the same period, more exotic southern species have started to arrive in North Sea waters and established themselves.
The shift in fish populations has profound implications for fisheries which have already driven stocks to record lows, the researchers say.
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Date: 07/07/97 at 13:14:36 From: Cristy White Subject: Addition and subtraction in base 16. Dr.Math, I've been playing a game called RAMA. They have these puzzles where I have to convert symbols to numbers. There are only 16 symbols, 0 through 15. Knowing which symbol represents what number, they give you several symbols telling you to add or subtract. The confusing part is that you have to add and subtract in base 16. How do you add and subtract in base 16? Please help, Cristy White
Date: 07/10/97 at 03:30:19 From: Doctor Marko Subject: Re: Addition and subtraction in base 16. Hi Cristy, In order to talk about different bases, we first need to agree on the digits that we shall use in that bases. So for example, in the traditional base 10 system we use 10 digits: 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8, and 9. In base 16 then we must have 16 digits, and to try to simplify things as much as possible, we use lots of base 10 nomenclature. This means, for example, that 0 in base 16 represents the same thing as 0 in base 10; we put this in equation form: 0(16) = 0(10), where the 16 and the 10 in parentheses refer to bases. Similarly, we can say 1(16) = 1(10)... 9(16) = 9(10). But what now? We ran out of our "regular" digits once we reached 9, so we must come up with the other six digits. Traditionally, people have used capital letters A through F, but you can really adopt any system you wish. For consistency, though, I will use the traditional system, which means: A(16) = 10(10), B(16) = 11(10), ..., F(16) = 15(10). The first thing one should know about any numbers in any base is how to convert them to something we know about - base 10. In base 10, the digit left of the decimal point is often called the singles digit, the one left of that is the tens digit, yet more to the left the hundreds digit, and so on. Why these names? Well, I will give you an example: 143(10) has 1 as its hundreds digit, 4 as its tens digit and 3 as its singles digit, which means that 143(10) = 1*100+4*10+3*1, which people write as 1*10^2+4*10^1+3*10^0 for educational purposes. The thing to notice and remember from this little example is that the digits on the left side of the number carry more weight (i.e. are worth more) than those on the right side - you'd rather have $100 then $10, right? :) Also, you should learn that the relative strength goes as the appropriate power of the base that you are dealing with. In general, if the base is m, the digit to the left of the decimal place has m^0(=1) weight, the next one over to the left has m^1(=m) weight, and so on. It is important to notice that this whole scheme works together with our original definition of the digits, for example, just as we defined it: A(16) = 10*16^0 = 10(10). Now you are ready to do the conversion from base 16 to base 10. As an example BF(16) = 11*16^1+15*16^0 = 176+15 = 191(10) The conversion in the other direction can be a little tricky but works pretty much the same way. The trick here is to figure out what is the highest weight nonzero digit and then take it from there. What I am trying to say is that 1(10) and 0000001(10) are the same number - the zeros in front are irrelevant. So let us try to convert 71(10) to base 16. First we figure out how many digits this number has in base 16. Well, since 16^0 = 1 < 71, it is clear that the digit to the left of the decimal point is significant, though we do not know what it is yet. Similarly for 16^1. However, 16^2 = 256 > 71, which implies that this number must be 0??(16) where the question marks are yet to be determined. But the 0 is for sure, because if it were nonzero, this number in base 16 would have bigger value than 71(10) does. The same holds for all the digits to the left - they are all zeros. So now the job is to figure out the two remaining digits, again remembering that we want to find the ones with most weight first. Okay, in order to find the leftmost digit (which has 16^1 weight) we need to find the largest digit which, when multiplied by its weight factor, yields a number not greater than 71(10). Again, if the digit is too large there is no hope of this number of base 16 ever representing 71(10). So this digit happens to be 4, thus making the number 4?(16) = 71(10). Now you since you know how to convert from base 16 to base 10, you can check where we are: 4*16^1+?*16^0 = 64+? = 71(10). Thus the digit ? must be 7, and 47(16) = 71(10). The procedure is similar for 3 or more digit numbers except that you have to repeat the step of finding a digit that doesn't make your number greater than what is given in base 10. Now that you know how to convert from base 10 to base 16 and back, the question of addition and subtraction is simple. Convert the numbers to base 10, add/subtract, and then convert back to base 16. But there is also a slightly quicker but trickier way to do this, and it is exactly the same as when you add/subtract numbers of base 10. So, let's review: 35 +17 --- 52 Easy, but what is important to note here is the mechanism. First you add 5 and 7 to get 12, but the first spot is for digits of weight 1(=10^0) so you put a 2 there, and "carry the 1" since the 1 represents digit 1 of weight 10(=10^1). Now, you add 3 and 1 and the carryover 1 to get 5. Adding in base 16 is very similar: 1A(16) +28(16) --- ??(16) Much as in the case of base 10, you add A to 8 and get 18(10), but you need to put only one digit down. Since 18 is bigger than any of the digits of base 16 (remember there are A..F, too) you realize that this becomes a two digit number, 12(16). Can you verify this? So the one digit you put down is of course 2, and you carry the 1, since it represents a digit of weight 16^1. Now, 1 and 2 and the carryover 1 add up to 4(16), which makes your addition work out to 42(16). 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Pablo Daniel Osvaldo scored a brace, but Italy were chaotic and confused in the 2-2 opening World Cup qualifier in Bulgaria.
Daniele De Rossi also went off with a thigh injury, leaving the team with 10 men for the final 11 minutes.
The Azzurri got to the Euro 2012 Final and began official competition again with their first 2014 World Cup qualifier. They travelled to Sofia with a 3-5-2 system including new strike partners Sebastian Giovinco and Osvaldo, while De Rossi shook off an ankle injury to feature in midfield.
The starting XI included seven Juventus players, but Mario Balotelli was out following eye surgery to correct a recurring problem caused by contact lenses. Federico Balzaretti, Ignazio Abate, Giorgio Chiellini and Davide Astori also pulled out.
Bulgaria had hoped to tempt Dimitar Berbatov out of international retirement, but he rejected the opportunity, so Ivelin Popov was the captain and lone centre-forward. Their line-up could be considered a 4-5-1 or a 4-2-3-1 depending on phases of the game.
Although Giovinco-Osvaldo was new at senior level, they have played together in the past for the Under-21 and Olympic sides.
Giovinco's cross was nodded over by Osvaldo in a looping finish with the goalkeeper off his line, but at the other end Leonardo Bonucci had to rescue Italy with a block after Christian Maggio passed straight to Emil Gagorov.
Popov got to the by-line and his ball with the outside of the boot flashed across the face of goal with nobody ready to tap in.
Vladimir Gadzhev's long-range effort caused no trouble for Gigi Buffon, but the goalkeeper needed a great save when Ivan Ivanov was at full stretch to redirect a Gargorov free kick, the Juventus hero fingertipping it off the line.
Another set play was cleared to the edge of the box, where Svetoslav Dyakov's follow-up was charged down.
The pressure was building and Bulgaria took the lead thanks to a long-range right-foot snapshot from Stanislav Manolev which bounced just in front of Buffon. It surprised the goalkeeper, who could only watch it rebound over him.
The tension in Sofia was palpable, as the Azzurri were continually bickering and telling each other off for mistakes.
Italy did get their equaliser with another scrappy goal. It was knocked across for Osvaldo, who made the most of space created by Giovinco to fire in an angled drive from nine yards.
The Azzurri had done precious little so far, but went 2-1 up with a stroke of luck. Giaccherini's cross found Osvaldo for a header while crouching down, which took a massive deflection off Ivanov to leave Nikolay Mihaylov stranded at the near post. The Roma hitman had never scored a senior goal for Italy before, let alone two.
A wonderful Popov chest and volley on the turn was just over the bar in what would've been a stunning goal.
Moments later, a horrible Maggio mistake allowed Popov a free shot from eight yards, but the angled drive flashed across the face of goal to skim the far post by a matter of inches. Napoli winger Maggio had crouched down and let the cross go over his head.
It was nearly an Osvaldo hat-trick on the stroke of half-time, gathering in the D and turning for a fierce shot that stung Mihaylov's palms.
After the restart Giovinco smashed a powerful finish that Mihaylov beat away with great difficulty. A dangerous Milanov cross very nearly found Manolev in the middle, but the defender did enough to put him off.
Bulgaria went close to an equaliser on 56 minutes, as a scuffed Georgi Milanov shot from outside the box took a slight deflection and Buffon fingertipped it round the post.
Giaccherini needed a crucial interception to stop Manolev gathering a cross when clear on goal. Buffon spilled a Manolev cross from the right and Gargorov just failed to make the most of it.
Alessandro Diamanti was Italy's first substitution on for Giaccherini, moving to a diamond midfield and four-man defence.
However, Bulgaria drew level straight away. Ilian Micanski got down the right and pulled back for an unmarked Georgi Milanov to blast an angled drive over Buffon under the bar from nine yards. However, replays suggest there might've been an offside position in the build-up.
Federico Peluso replaced Angelo Ogbonna, who had not been 100 per cent fit this week. Mattia Destro was the final substitute on for Giovinco.
Micanski turned a free header off target from a Bulgarian corner, then a classic counter-attack created by a Maggio error was salvaged by a great Buffon save at the near post from Manolev.
De Rossi pulled up clutching the back of his thigh on 75 minutes and tried to run it off, especially as Italy had completed their substitutions, but remained on the field practically static.
Destro had the opportunity against the run of play to restore Italy's lead, but with the goalkeeper well off his line the Roma striker's weak chip was ineffective.
De Rossi had to give up after a few minutes, as he risked causing a serious thigh strain, so Italy played the final 11 minutes with 10 men. There was also tension in the stands, as groups of Bulgarian supporters from rival Sofia clubs began fighting each other.
Manolev turned over from a corner, but Diamanti set up Destro with a through ball and he fired straight at the goalkeeper's legs.
Armenia currently lead Group B after their 1-0 victory away to Malta. Click here for the World Cup qualifier standings.
Bulgaria 2-2 Italy
Scorers: Manolev 29 (B), Osvaldo 36, 40 (I), Milanov 66 (B)
Bulgaria: Mihaylov; Y Minev, V Minev, Ivanov, Manolev; Bodurov, Gadzhev (Sarmov 79), Milanov, Dyakov, Gagorov (Micanski 62); Popov (Tonev 81)
Italy: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Ogbonna (Peluso 68); Giaccherini (Diamanti 64), Marchisio, De Rossi, Pirlo, Maggio; Giovinco (Destro 73), Osvaldo
Ref: Atkinson (ENG)
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A professor is lecturing in class, discussing politics or microbes or gender norms, and buzzing fills the air. More buzzing follows, maybe one or two pop song ring tones join the spreading noise filling the classroom. It's alright to look at the phone, to listen to the voicemail. Because nearly everyone at Ohio Wesleyan knows it's an OWU Alert.
The first OWU Alert of the semester went out to every student registered on Tuesday, Sept. 4. It wasn't an emergency; it was the standard test to make sure the system was working properly.
From now on, any OWU Alert sent out will be about an actual emergency situation near campus. The university is required by the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) to "make timely reports to the campus community on crimes considered to be a threat to other students and employees…that are reported to campus security or local law police agencies," according to the act.
The Clery Act is named after a freshman student from LeHigh University who was raped and murdered in her residential hall in 1986. The Act was passed in 1990 as the Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act in response to crimes across campuses that were left unreported and the backlash that followed.
The purpose of the Clery Act is to keep students aware of potentially harmful situations and to "aid in the prevention of similar occurrences," according to the act. Crimes that fall under the Clery act include murder, sex offenses, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, motor vehicle theft, manslaughter, arson and arrests for liquor law violations, drug-related violations and weapons possession. Universities are also required to compile and release annual security report, a crime log and crime statistics in addition to the timely warning system.
The university uses Connect-ED, an emergency contact system to send out all the OWU Alerts. Connect-ED is used on over 150 campuses nationwide as well as for secondary education, municipalities and state and federal agencies.
OWU sends out two to three alerts a year regarding emergency situations, ranging from persons at large to nearby shootings.
It's up to OWU to make the call regarding whether an alert should go out or not regarding a situation. Bob Wood, Public Safety director, Cole Hatcher, director of media and community relations and Craig Ullom, vice president for student affairs work together to make the decision.
"We tend to go conservative," Wood said. "If there's a question of whether we should send one out, we tend to send one out to be safe."
An OWU Alert can also go out to inform students of crime trends in the area that could be a threat to students on campus.
"If it's imminent and on-going, we would send out an alert," Wood said. "Distance from campus also comes into play. If it's a couple of miles away from campus, we probably won't send out an alert. But if it's two blocks away, we will."
The university began implementing the program in the fall of 2007, and has been using it consistently since 2008. Students can receive an email, a text, a phone call or all three.
"It's my hunch that most students find out about issues via text message, which is very limited in size," Hatcher said. "We try to add more details in emails and voice messages with the text letting people know the most basic details."
In some cases, students are asked to stay inside their building until the situation can be resolved by Public Safety or the Delaware Police Department.
"We tell people to stay inside when there's a shooter at large or if the suspect is confirmed to be either on campus or near campus," Wood said.
In November of 2011, a man with silver paint covering his face robbed a pharmacy near campus and his cellphone was tracked to campus. For a few hours, students were asked to stay inside while the police and Public Safety tracked down the "Silver-faced Bandit." Last semester, an OWU Alert was sent out after a shooting occurred in a basketball court blocks away from campus.
OWU Alerts can also be sent out for weather-related reasons or to cancel classes.
"We also will use it to share weather delays or closings to help everyone know quickly of the status change," Hatcher said.
However, classes are rarely cancelled, and OWU Alerts don't often go out because of inclement weather.
Currently there are approximately 1,570 people enrolled in the OWU Alert program.
"Only people with OWU email addresses may enroll," Hatcher said. "Students, for example, are able to enroll parents; employees are able to enroll spouses and partners. This means the number of people being alerted reaches far beyond 1,570."
Parents who receive the alerts often call Public Safety after receiving one, wanting to know what the situation is.
"We got so many calls last time that DelCom (the emergency service that answers Public Safety calls after 6 p.m.) almost shut down," Wood said. "We're probably going to add on a disclaimer at the bottom of the next alert, telling parents not to call us about the situation, but to wait for more information."
Students, faculty and staff can sign up for the OWU Alerts and update their information through the myOWU portal found on the OWU website's main page.


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First Columbia is turning to its tenants at Century Hill Plaza and Riverhill Center to raise money for the American Cancer Society's childhood cancer programs, throwing a barbecue luncheon Wednesday during its fifth annual tenant appreciation day at Century Hill Plaza. There, it will ask Century Hill tenant companies to make contributions.
A continental breakfast to raise funds will be held Sept. 20 for tenants at Riverhill Center.
"We are fortunate enough to have tremendous resources within our corporate parks, and we felt as though we should use this opportunity to give back to the community," said First Columbia President Kevin Bette. "This year we are asking our tenants to help out with a well-deserved cause and support children coping with this life-threatening disease."
First Columbia said it plans to match the contributions, dollar for dollar.
Companies at the two office complexes employ 1,600 people.
"The American Cancer Society is proud to be the beneficiary of Century Hill Plaza and Riverhill Center Cares for Kids" programs, said Karen Carpenter-Palumbo, the Cancer Society's regional vice president.
Next month, the Cancer Society plans to launch the Capital Region's "Look Good…Feel Better for Teens," a program that assists teenage girls in restoring their self-image during treatments. Other funds will pay for the Cancer Society's Comfort Kids program, providing comforting gifts to children entering treatment to make their hospital stay a bit more comfortable.


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BY ERIK PILLAR | FEBRUARY 22, 2016 Supreme Justice Antonio Scalia was found dead at the age of 79 of natural causes inside a hotel room at the Cibolo Creek Ranch in Texas. Cibolo Creek Ranch is owned by billionaire J. B. Poindexter, and Scalia was staying at the ranch for free. A legal case


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They asked, "Are you smarter than an 11th-grader?" And the panel from Eden Prairie High School answered: At least as smart.
The students, Cora Windberg, Michael Ainley and Courtney Sweeney, were pitted against state Commerce Commissioner Mike Rothman, TCF Bank Vice Chairman Tom Jasper and Eden Prairie H.S. business teacher Jim Eisenreich in a quiz-bowl-like test of financial acumen.
In a generational nod, the veteran team was dubbed the "Dollar Bills," the young upstarts the "Bitcoins." Topics ranged from adjustable rate mortgages, credit scores, 401(k) plans and Master Promissory Notes. "This goes way beyond piggy banks," quipped event emcee David Mann.
Final score: Dollar Bills 5; Bitcoins 5; both teams missed some questions.
The April 9 event in Minneapolis was part of National Financial Literacy Month, highlighting efforts to establish not just literacy but also capability and responsibility in the minds and choices of young people, in order to foster lifelong habits.
It does go beyond piggy banks and balancing checkbooks. It goes to the general: understanding the difference between "needs" and "wants" and how to pay for them; and it goes to the specific: How could my credit score today affect my opportunities over the next few years? And what can I do about it?
The curriculum comes from EverFi, a national organization that promotes financial education in secondary schools; it is funded through TCF.
In addition to his teaching duties, Eisenreich is Minnesota president of the JumpStart Coalition, which works nationally to promote financial literacy.
How important is financial literacy education? Is it hard getting students interested?
Jasper: "To me, it's more than financial literacy; it's financial capability. The more practice you have, the better you perform at it. By starting that process earlier, you create the ability for repetition to occur.
"We'd like to see the curriculum become a state standard, as consistent as a health curriculum, a requirement."
Eisenreich: "It's absolutely essential, from what their parents tell me, learning these skills at a very young age. We don't have a problem getting most students interested. Tenth- to 12th-grade students are getting jobs, they're starting to get credit scores, they've found a lot of resources; it's very applicable to real life.
"We've discussed mutual funds, the Affordable Care Act, the state budget surplus; the students can relate."
Jasper: "There was some work done on the low levels of financial literacy among adults, how poor financial choices lead to economic insecurity. It's a chicken-and-egg thing, whether lacking these skills causes people to become disadvantaged. This is an area we can take on from a banking perspective, on a broader scale with our customer base, but clearly education is a big part of it."
Describe the various roles of TCF, EverFi and JumpStart in this process.
Jasper: "EverFi is the organization that creates the content curriculum the high school students use; we're the financial partner. EverFi approaches the superintendent, the principal."
Eisenreich: "The JumpStart Coalition is part of a national affiliation for personal finance literacy; we don't have a product per se; we're a hub, we bring people together. We meet every other month. We do have a K-12 committee, a parents' committee; we reach out to parents, to financial planners associations.
"I used the TCF Bank Financial Scholars program in my personal finance classes. It was added to my existing curriculum this year. Each class was nine weeks, and the curriculum's modules were used for approximately two of the nine weeks."
How has this kind of curriculum evolved over the generations?
Jasper: "Certainly the recency of the financial crisis is helping spur this; it is the lens that has given us a view of financial behavior, the behavior of the consumer. This is why this more important to us."
What are the risks involved in not getting such an education?
Eisenreich: "Certainly there's the risk of getting into financial distress early on, making bad choices, taking on debt. Even college students, some with $50,000-$60,000 in debt, and they're just starting out; or it could be credit cards. People get into things they can't get out of. I'm hearing that often, that any type of financial education would help."


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Thursday, July 5, 2012
Solar Clothes Dryer Controversy
What a hot, dry, breezy, day this is. While it's not a good time to do much of anything outside, it is a perfect day to use a solar clothes drier. This will save me some money because electric clothes dryers are power hogs.
A Department of Energy report estimated "electric clothes dryers accounted for about 5.8% of total electricity usage in U.S. homes -- a startling figure given that the same report said all indoor and outdoor lighting in American homes constitutes only 8.8% of electricity usage. Plus, the 5.8% attributed to dryers does not include electricity needed to power the motors of gas-heated dryers."
We don't have a really high electric bill - but it's 102f in the shade out there. Why heat the house?
Luckily, I live in a place where it isn't illegal to own/use one because it is a very handy device, quick and quiet. I can load it down with two washer loads of clothes and they dry in no time. If I'd been in a laundromat I'd have to pay a buck or more a load.
There are various configurations. Setting one up can take some time and ingenuity and quality replacement parts can be tricky to find. But the money I save justifies the initial investment. I've had to rebuild this one - and if the cords give out it's going to be a bear to replace them.
These simple devices are scorned, called ugly and unsightly, then made illegal to own or operate. Either people just don't understand this technology or they have some kind of underwear phobia. (I suspect the latter.)
It's hard to believe that this incredible invention is illegal in parts of the country. (Want to see an example? Click here.) Yep, try to use one in a sub-division and see what happens. You'll have the owners association breathing down your neck the minute you set it up. Your neighbor could call the police and have you arrested!
British film producer Steven Lake to make "Drying for Freedom," a documentary on line-drying in the U.S. because he was outraged that something so simple was outlawed in so many areas.
"The matter of wasted energy is something that draws my attention to this topic," he said. "But mostly it's the fact that in America, which to the rest of the world is considered to be the land of the free, citizens are banned from something as simple and silly as hanging out their washing."
If that sounds boring here's a quick quote: "We're including feuding neighbors in Mississippi where one man purportedly shot and killed another due to a dispute over a washing line. He didn't want to see the laundry from his window."
I guess that proves a point - doesn't it? We live in a strange society that can't tolerate something as basic as hanging some towels over the porch rail to dry? I guess if you want to live in a 'beige on beige gated community' then conformity is a much. But that's not where I live, or how I want to live.
My solar clothes dryer is old, but the Rotary configuration is compact and safer than the straight single line model. Four poles hold two dozen lines, so I've got room for queen-sized sheets and plenty of clothes. In this weather - the wind and the sun dry and disinfect my clothes in about an hour - free.
I like free.
Labels: farmlife, gizmos, Kentucky, vine grove, weather
2 comments:
- The One and Only Doc said...
My maternal grandparents, once upon a time in suburban Chicago, had one of those. My paternal grandmother I think still has one in her yard (unless we tore it out because it was unsafe--I don't go to that side of her yard often). I can remember my great grandmother hanging stuff to dry in Schaumburg when I was young, before my grandparents moved elsewhere. It was kind of neat.
I can't quite understand why they're illegal. If they're well-maintained and used, then it shouldn't be a problem. Unless you're using it to dry unmentionables where kids can see.
- July 9, 2012 at 10:07 PM
- K. A. Jordan said...
Thanks for the comment. It is amazing how much laundry one of those things will hold.
An entire load of wash dried in 2 hours, which is unblievablely fast, even in this heat.
- July 10, 2012 at 8:09 AM
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text: Nick Coghlan wrote: > One slight quirk of the C API that probably shouldn't be replicated is a > size of 0 translating to an integer result of zero. For the Python API, > passing in an empty byte sequence should trigger a ValueError. Why? This seems like a perfectly logical limiting case to me. > int.from_bytes(data, *, little_endian=None, signed=True) > little_endian would become a three-valued parameter for the Python > version: None = native; False = little-endian; True = big-endian. I don't like the idea of a three-valued boolean. I also don't like boolean parameters whose sense is abritrary (why is it called "little_endian" and not "big_endian", and how do I remember which convention was chosen?) My suggestion would be to use the same characters that the struct module uses to represent endianness (">" for big-endian, "<" for little-endian, etc.) -- Greg


text: Dave, your assumption was 100% right.. David Young wrote: > Can you try your DWL-G520 in a different computer than the net4501? I did. And it worked _perfectly_! > Also, are you certain that the DWL-G520 is a 3.3V card? Here is the clue - it's a 5V-card. If you take a look at the card.. if you take a very good look at the card, you will see a small logo: '5V'. Thanks for the help! Now, I'll sleep better. ;) Petar


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It's interesting how nature is one of the best creators of BEFORE and AFTERS.
While participating in this weeks Metamorphosis Monday with Susan and Mary at Little Red House and her Mosaic Monday, I thought I could actually participate with both showing Mother nature at her best!!
Many of you may recognise this sweet beauty from a previous post (click here). This was taken in wet early spring.
Little bit of a different angle…ok I know next time I will be more particular about my positioning… but notice how with a little bit of sunshine and a lot of summer rain, and from the looks of it a care taker who sincerely loves their home, Mother Nature at her best in the AFTER. If you will look VERRRY careful you will see a slumbering white kitty on the porch bench. "shhhh"
In a way, I have always thought myself creative… I don't know if I would've every called myself an artist, but since seeking my true authentic self lately, I do think I have some artistic flairs. HOWEVER… one thing I have always wanted to be wonderful at and am NOT, is a water color painter.
Well……… I found something to assist my water color adventures.
Take one of my favorite Pink roofed cottages….
In Elements, or yes, Photo shop (so I am told because I don't have this costly beast 😉 you can too be a water color artist.
Just go to Filters Click — Artistic then water color ….and Voila` the Above.
Now for a much closer version to show off the water color feature … Dang I even think Susan Rios would be proud!
Enjoy your week– start on your own Dipity Road finding your true authentic self!
TTFN~~ Claudia ♥ ♥
I also joined a darling new blog party —It's Great to Be Home. Stop by and take a fresh look!
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ABOVE: One of my favorite places to visit, a local French Restaurant Le Chaille.
(my header on top of my blog is also taken from there.)
I had a very interesting email this weekend. It was sent anonymously, saying if I was going to use OTHER people's photographs, I needed to give them credit. (referring to my pink Saturday's collage) Well… I never gave a thought to giving my-SELF credit. But yes, these are MY photographs.
This beautiful Bride is my divine niece and the Gorg lovely on the far right is my other divine niece.
I visited one of my dearest friends last week. Her rose bushes were UNREAL. Typically I don't like Roses…in fact they have always been my least favorite flower. (all those darn thorns and such) but hers were indescribable!
I am so blessed. This young blog has given me more to be thankful for– it's helped me sincerely see how daily, my life is Beautiful. (visit Melissa at Inspired Room) she is an inspiration!
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When asked what I am Hooked on this Friday… It would still be cottages and the detailed uniqueness each has…
Curved Roof lines…
Close up …Look at the patina on front side of dormers.
Ahhh… Another Purple door
Green Panelled Doors
~Simply Yummy!~
"All in the Details"… as they say. Look at the siding, the wrought iron railings and window boxes, the masonry. Artist still abound around us. Life is beautiful if we choose to sincerely stop and take a look at all that is around us.
Click Here for other adorable cottages.
Enjoy your weekend!
May 29, 2009 at 12:30 am | cottages | 19 comments
Since January 1st 2010 -- I have been celebrating finding Beauty in our every day lives. Stay in the Day... be in the moment. Don't wait to live your life.
Stop and make a habit to find the Beauty and you will be amazed at how Beautiful your life is. Be thankful and remember:
"When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change." Dyer


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Tag Archives: election
Comey's Firing Is So Damned Complicated
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Meanwhile, at the Democratic Ranch
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The Damning Non-Indictment
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A Soggy Independence Day
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Skyrockets in Flight
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Manipulating Democracy
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Gay Marriage Gambit
Well, there seems to be no avoiding all the talk about gay marriage. President Barack Obama came out in favor of it on Wednesday, and that's what all the chattering has been about ever since.
Shortly after Obama announced his brand new position on the issue we happened to run into one of our homosexual friends — we have a bunch of them, considering what right-wing bastards we are — who was trying to figure out the president's political calculation. He was quite sure the president had some angle, and scoffed at the notion that Obama had undergone a genuine change of heart and felt compelled by principle to share it with the country, but he couldn't see any way that Obama would come out better than even.
The vast majority of homosexuals are going to vote for Obama in any case, our friend pointed out, and the few who won't probably have economic reasons that will not be overcome by the president's lip service on the gay marriage issue. We couldn't argue with that, but suggested that perhaps the endorsement was intended to rev up a homosexual community that is relatively affluent, with considerable influence in the entertainment and fashion industries and other opinion-making fields, in order to help with a fund-raising effort that hasn't been as successful as expected lately. Our friend agreed that there might some small advantage gained from that, but fretted that it would be out-weighed by the lost votes of people opposed to gay marriage.
He had seen all the polls showing the country evenly divided on the issue, and said they were corroborated by his own conversations with a wide range of people, but our friend had concluded that there are still more people on the anti-gay marriage side who regard it as a voting issue. Noting that the issue has been on the ballot in 32 states, including such reputedly liberal ones as California and Oregon, and that so far gay marriage is 0-for-32, we conceded that he might have a point. The vast majority of people opposed to gay marriage are going to vote against Obama in any case, our friend contended, but he expected that at least some of the black and Hispanic ones might be lost because of the issue.
The black and Hispanic voters are a risk, we agreed, but a carefully calculated one. Obama has likely concluded that the black bloc will remain loyal to him despite its strong opposition to gay marriage, and we believe he's likely right. The Hispanic vote is a greater risk, but Obama apparently believes that any Hispanic who's still on board after he declared war on the Catholic church over birth control is sufficiently secular that one more heresy won't matter. The difference could be crucial in a few swing states such as North Carolina, which voted against same-sex marriage and civil unions by a wide margin just the day before Obama's announcement, but perhaps Obama has reason to believe that the issue will be a net advantage in more urbanized states.
We've seen all the polls, too, and noticed they always show that the younger respondents are already mostly in favor of gay marriage. The best guess we could offer our friend is that Obama's sudden enthusiasm for same-sex marriage is intended to remind the youngsters that he's hip and up-to-date on all the social issues, not like that old stick-in-the-mud Romney, and thus revive a get-out-the-youth vote effort that hasn't been as successful as in the past. Our friend was skeptical that the ploy would work, and suggested that even the hippest-and-most up-to-date straight guys are only so interested in gay issues.
— Bud Norman
Voting Without the Slightest I.D.
Those Republican primaries in Michigan and Arizona got all the attention, but Tuesday was also an election day here in Wichita, Kansas. The only item on the ballot was a referendum on the city's plan to give several million dollars of bed tax money to some developers who are proposing to build a downtown hotel, but that was sufficient to get us out of the house and down to the neighborhood polling place.
This was the first election since a new state law went into effect requiring a photo identification card to vote, so we were slightly surprised when the nice lady at the folding table asked to see a driver's license. The law is intended to assure that only eligible citizens are allowed to vote, and doesn't seem an onerous imposition, so we resisted the brief temptation to say "Lo siento, no hablo a Inglés," and simply provided the requested license. Moments later we were standing at a computer screen, slightly disappointed that the ballot didn't offer a "hell no" option but generally satisfied that our rights had been respected.
As we grabbed an "I Voted" sticker from a plastic bowl on our way out we overheard some of the voters in line grousing about the new rules, with one imitating a Nazi soldier demanding "Show me your papers," presumably referring to the nice lady at the folding table, and another wishing harm on Kris Kobach, the Secretary of State who authored the law and a man much hated by what there is of a Kansas left. Judging by the comments, as well as their calculatedly hip attire, we took them for the sorts of liberals who believe the government should be able to dictate your choice of health insurance plans, light bulbs, and any number of other things, but draw the line at government asking voters to show a driver's license, lest the dark night of fascism descend on Kansas.
While rewarding ourselves for our performance of civic duty with a beer at a local tavern we saw the bartender ask a youthful-looking customer for a driver's license, and when the fellow wasn't able to provide one he was shooed away. In an ensuing conversation with the bartender we discovered that he was a "yes" voter, but were pleased to hear that he didn't think the new driver's license requirement was a big deal.
We were also pleased to hear later in the evening that the "no" votes had prevailed, and by a landslide. The "yes" side was better funded, out-advertised the "no" faction by a least two-to-one on the local airwaves, and filled local mailboxes with promises of jobs galore if the plan were approved, but it's becoming harder to convince taxpayers to sanction governmental "investments" in matters that have traditionally been better attended to by the private sector. Much of the credit for the outcome goes to our good friends at the invaluable Voice for Liberty in Wichita web site, as well as the local branch of the Americans for Prosperity group.
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Sony eBook Reader Review - Past & Present ModelsThe Sony ebook reader has been trying to compete with the Amazon Kindle for quite some time now. They were left in the dust when Kindle had an e-reader capable of wireless connectivity for downloads. The Sony Reader did not. But they are making all kinds of improvements as we write.
The latest ebook reader from Sony is the Sony Reader PRS-T2. You can see a comparison of features with the Kindle ereaders here at our Sony Reader Comparison chart.
The Sony PRS-T2 is quite similar to the previous model, PRS-T1, with just a few minor feature additions and cosmetic changes. One feature that has been removed from the older model is that the PRS-T2 no longer has audio capability, but neither do many of the other E-Ink ereader models from other brands. Here is a quick review of features on the current model.
Sony Reader PRS-T2 Review
The Sony Reader PRS-T2 costs about the same, if not more, as Kindle and Nook E-Ink readers, but does not really offer much compared to the Paperwhite, Nook Touch or even the Kindle 5 basic model. But if you just prefer Sony products over others, take a look at what's available here:
View Sony Reader Models
The older Sony Reader Touch (PRS-650) has a touch screen, Access to over 1 million free public domain titles from Google Books, Ability to borrow eBooks from libraries and has a Memory Stick Pro Duo & SD Card memory slot (supports up to 16GB). One of the big selling points is that the Sony Readers are compatible with multiple eBook stores whereas with the Kindle, you must purchase your items only from Amazon (Amazon's Library is Huge!). But the Sony Touch does not have WiFi or 3G. There is also the Sony Pocket Edition which is a smaller version of The Touch with no expandable memory.
Sony Reader Touch Edition
Sony Reader Touch Edition
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The Sony Reader PRS-950 Daily Edition is in response to the Kindle DX which has a larger reading screen. The Sony PRS-950 now has a 7 inch wide diagonal screen. The grayscale level has also been increased from level 8 to level 16.
Sony Reader on eBayYou may be able to find some good deals on the Sony Reader Daily Edition on eBay. Look for units selling for less than $299, including shipping. And note that there are older versions so look in the description for the model number, 950, or ask the seller directly.
For a side by side review of features, go to Sony Reader vs Kindle Comparison Review
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Okay… I've Decided To Postpone For a Year
Recently, we talked about what to try if your deadlines are rapidly approaching and you don't yet have the score that you want. I'd like to talk about next steps for those of you who decide to postpone your exam and possibly your b-school applications.
I didn't actually decide – I just didn't get the score I wanted
First, a pep talk. You always have a choice. You could, for example, choose to apply this year but lower your standards in terms of where you apply. In fact, if you fall into certain categories, this may be better than waiting a year to try to get into a "better" (or, at least, higher-ranked) school. Let's say that you're being groomed to take over a family business. The current CEO is getting older. The business is well-established and fairly regional, so actually the best thing might be to get a degree from a respected (but not necessarily "top") school in the same geographic region as the company headquarters.
On the other hand, let's say that's NOT you – in your case, you're only willing to spend $100,000+ if you can get into a top-fill-in-the-blank school (top 5? top 10? top 20?), and your current GMAT score is probably going to hold you back. In that case, postponing for a year may be the way to go. Any "helpful" friends or family members who say, "Hey, I thought you were applying to business school!" can be told, "It's actually a smarter career move to wait until next year." They don't need to know that the GMAT had anything to do with that decision.
So how do I get that score?
The bad news is that there's no guarantee you'll get a certain score. But now that you've given yourself some more time, you'll want to begin by putting together a smart plan that will give you the best possible chances.
Take a break
If you're already burned out (and most people in this situation are), take a breather. Take the holiday season off and don't worry about the GMAT. No guilt because you're drinking egg nog and caroling with the neighbors, or however it is that you like to spend your time. J The best thing you can do for yourself right now: clear your brain and ratchet down the stress levels. Come back to the GMAT with a fresh perspective in January.
Set up a plan
There are any number of ways to prepare for the GMAT, but the one thing we do know is that whatever you were doing before wasn't working for some reason. You need to figure out why so that you can then figure out what kind of plan will work for you.
First, what was your broad study plan / pattern before? Were you working on your own or with friends? With a class? With a tutor?
Second, what materials were you using and how were you using them? How were you actually studying / learning. Even if you did take a class or work with a tutor, the majority of your working hours were still on your own.
If you had/have a teacher or tutor, contact him or her in order to get help with this step. Make sure to give her / him detailed information about how you were working on your own and any ideas you have about what was and wasn't working. If you think that part of the problem was that the teacher / tutor wasn't actually all that helpful… still ask him / her for ideas, but also ask other experts for advice – post on some forums, call the main number of the teaching tutoring company (if there is one) and ask to speak to someone other than your teacher / tutor, and so on.
The article Developing a Study Plan contains a large number of useful resources in helping you figure out what to do. Note that the article is a 2-parter; I've linked to the first part here and you'll have to click on the link at the end of the first part in order to read the second part.
Questions to ask yourself
(Note: many of the articles referenced in this section can be found as links in the Developing a Study Plan – DaSP – article or the I Don't Have the Score – IDHtS – article!)
What are your strengths and weaknesses, across question types, content areas, and timing? See part 1 of DaSP for an article will help you analyze your practice tests.
Any timing problems? (About 98% of students have timing problems!) See IDHtS for time management resources.
HOW have you been learning? People often study for the GMAT using techniques that worked in school – but the GMAT isn't like a school test. Were you analyzing problems and your work in the way described in this article? If not, then you weren't studying in the best possible way. (For examples of specific problems analyzed using the MGMAT process, see IDHtS – but read the overall article, linked earlier in this paragraph, first.)
Know the material but make lots of careless mistakes? Learn how to minimize careless errors.
I need more help
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Then, after taking a break over the next few weeks, you can come back with a clear head, a fresh perspective, and a plan – all of which are critical if you want to have a good shot at overcoming the GMAT!
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"Any "helpful" friends or family members who say, "Hey, I thought you were applying to business school!" can be told, "It's actually a smarter career move to wait until next year." They don't need to know that the GMAT had anything to do with that decision."
Genius Advice. This is called putting yourself in others shoes.
Good one! Just I wish I had read this article three years ago...
I am in this exact situation.... either hurry and apply in the 3rd and final rounds with a very mediocre GMAT score and not necessarily shoot for the stars as I had planned, or postpone to next application year. It has been hard to think about postponing seeing how many of my peers are going through the process this year, makes me feel as though I am far behind. However, it's better to shoot for a GMAT score that I can feel very comfortable with and happy about and take the time to apply to my target schools with confidence, than settle.
Donot rush with application now and better try to get the best possible GMAT score. If your score is "very mediocre", then you need a lot of time to improve on that. So donot waste any time applying in R3 and focus fully on your GMAT, get it over by May/June, apply in R1/Early Rounds etc. Moreover going to a Top school is worth waiting 1 year. The only caveat is that you want to make sure you get the score and apply sincerely.
Exactly, I'm still confused. I didn't get a bad score, but I didnt get what I wanted. Honestly i'm not even sure how important your GMAT score is compared to the overall application.
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The NCAA has waived the mandatory one-year waiting period for offensive lineman Shane Callahan, who transferred to CU Boulder from Auburn University in July, meaning the sophomore will be eligible to compete during the 2014 season.
The timing couldn't be better: CU is in need of replacing two starting offensive lineman who completed their eligibility in 2013.
The school — which learned of the decision Monday afternoon — had requested he be eligible to compete this season based on undisclosed family reasons, a team news release said. Callahan participated in preseason practices Saturday.
"We're happy for Shane and his family that the NCAA declared him eligible to play this year," MacIntyre said in a statement of the 6-foot-6, 300-pound player. "It's great to have another state of Colorado athlete on our football team."
In Parker, Callahan played for Chaparral High School, which has enjoyed a long line of athletic tackles. The team was 7-4 his senior year, 9-3 his junior season, and 8-3 his sophomore and freshman years.
Callahan received his first college offer from CU the summer before his junior year. Letters from Alabama, LSU, Notre Dame and others soon followed, and Auburn came in last to offer him a scholarship, which he eventually accepted.
He was an All-Colorado and All-State (5A) selection by The Denver Post as a senior, ranked as the state's No. 5 overall prospect in the postseason top 15. Rivals.com ranked him as the nation's No. 22 offensive tackle and the 212th-ranked player nationally.


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Our journey from Seattle to Ho Chi Minh City took all of 24 hours. We live in a pretty damn amazing world, don't we? I watched three Best Picture nominees, ate a couple in-flight meals, jogged across Seoul Incheon Airport to make our tight connection, and woke up as we landed in Vietnam.
Ho Chi Minh City is Vietnam's largest metro area and the country's commercial and financial capital. Until 1976, it was known as Saigon, a name that's still used colloquially in reference to the central districts of the city. Saigon isn't at the top of every traveler's must-see list for Southeast Asia, but it did happen to have the cheapest round-trip flights when we booked our travel a few months ago. Knowing we'd be spending the spring working our way all around the region, it wasn't important to us where we started. Vietnam it was!
With the exception of one week east of the Bosphorus in Turkey, this was our first time setting foot on the Asian continent. As usual, we were eager for new adventures. Asia is always the region I read about as delivering true "culture shock" to western newbies. We didn't find it to be quite that jarring, but it was definitely a week full of new experiences.
I can't write a word more about HCMC without mentioning its most distinctive feature, the traffic. I can say this quite confidently: I've never seen anything like it.
Ninety years ago, Saigon had only 120,000 residents. Today, it's 8.4 million. By 2025, it's expected to be almost 14 million. This is what a giant city looks like with zero public transportation.
Practically everyone in HCMC travels by motorbike. All things considered, the flow of traffic is relatively orderly, but crossing the street is a true adventure. There's no pedestrian right-of-way, per se. You just wade cautiously yet confidently into oncoming traffic, letting the river of scooters weave its way around you – then flip your attention to the other direction as soon as you reach that double-yellow line.
HCMC is not a city where one goes for a relaxing stroll. Sidewalks, where they exist at all, change height and width every few meters. Many are completely blocked by parked motorbikes or restaurant seating. When you happen upon a less crowded block, you'd better still keep your guard up, lest you get run over by a motorbike riding on the sidewalk. Much of the time, it's easier to just walk in the street.
Then there's the honking. My god, the honking. New York, Bangkok, Istanbul… they all feel like quiet little oases compared to the noisy streets of HCMC. I have to assume that the Vietnamese driving manual includes a page like this:
In spite of the traffic insanity, you can get a good feel for the city in just a few hours' walk. Major attractions include the Museum of Vietnamese History, with its artifacts from centuries past; the War Remnants Museum, a photo gallery documenting the Vietnam War; and the Independence Palace, site of the famous tank photos from the fall of Saigon. Of course, it's not called the "fall" here; it's the "liberation."
It was fascinating to see Vietnam War history from a local perspective. I've always been intrigued by that period of American history. It was the world's first televised war, concurrent with a great generation of music, protest, and counterculture. It was also the war of my parents' generation. My dad had a draft number, though he was thankfully never called. Three of my aunt's good friends were killed in action. When we spoke with my family about our trip, they both indicated hesitation about visiting, describing what a weird feeling it would be to set foot in a place with that personal history.
We enjoyed the War Relics Museum, which provides a compelling account of the horrors of the war and the atrocities perpetuated against Vietnamese civilians. The Vietnamese narrative focuses on the country's liberation from centuries of colonialism and their victory over American imperialism. Another section captures the tragic outcomes of the liberal use of Agent Orange, which is still causing deformities and birth defects decades later.
We made two day trips from HCMC, both with a tour company called Kim Travel. The first took us about two hours north of the city to Củ Chi, home to the famous network of underground tunnels used by the Viet Cong throughout the war and as a base of operations during the Tet Offensive. Unfortunately, we found the site to be supremely disappointing. In spite of the interesting history, there's just not that much to see. Only a small section of tunnel is open to tourists, not that you'd want to spend hours crawling through them anyway.
We enjoyed our second trip, to the Mekong Delta, a lot more. We were escorted by boat around the river, ate and drank some local specialties, and enjoyed a bike ride around one of the islands. It was a definite tourist experience devoid of any meaningful local connections, but it was still great to see a less urban region of Vietnam. We wished we could have spent a night or two in one of the smaller towns in the area.
The best street food in Ho Chi Minh City
That's all great, but what about the food???
Perhaps the greatest joy of our week in HCMC was the opportunity to sample as many delicious dishes as possible. We've written about how much we love dining out, and it's even more true when we get to eat authentic foreign food that we can't find at home. The less familiar, the better!
Street food and casual restaurants in Saigon are extremely affordable, with dishes rarely exceeding 50,000 Vietnamese Dong (~$2 US). It took us a few days to get used to eating hot soups in 38°C (100°F) weather, but that's what the locals do!
We used Jodi Ettenberg's fantastic guide to the city to figure out what to order and where to find it. Most everything we tried was delicious, even if we couldn't always identify everything we were eating. Vietnam would be a challenging place to have a fish or shellfish allergy (there's fish sauce and shrimp in everything) but a great place to be gluten-free. Most everything is rice-based rather than wheat-based.
One of our very favorites was bún mắm, a vermicelli soup made with fermented fish broth, shrimp, and pork belly. It's thick, a little sweet, and insanely delicious. Other highlights included vermicelli bowls, sticky rice cakes, and the classic phở and bánh mì.
Example expenses
We'll share a full breakdown of our expenses in Southeast Asia once we're home from our trip, but here's a quick snapshot of typical expenses in Ho Chi Minh City:
- Modest hotel with good reviews in central location: 450k VND ($20 US)
- Entree, street vendor: 20-50k VND ($1-2 US)
- Entree, casual sit-down restaurant: 40-60k VND ($2-3 US)
- 12 oz. beer, national brand lager: 40k VND ($2 US)
- 30-minute Grab or Uber ride (affiliate links): 90k VND ($4 US) for a car; less if you ride on the back of a motorbike!
USD figures are based on the April 2017 exchange rate of $1 US to ~22,600 Vietnamese Dong.
Our first week in Vietnam was intense, exciting, and fun. We'll be back to tour the rest of the country in June and July. Until then, we're off to explore other parts of Southeast Asia. Next stop, Thailand.


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The Saint Lucia National Trust (SLNT) in collaboration with Babonneau Youth Synergy, Gros Islet Constituency Council Office, Mongouge Development Committee, and the SLNT Western Chapter will be staging a Movie Night in observance of Earth Day celebrated annually on April 22nd.
The films that will be shown on Saturday, April 22nd are "Jamaica for Sale"; "Who Are You?"; and "Blackfish". Jamaica for Sale by Esther Figueroa and Diana McCaulay is a documentary about tourism and unsustainable development in Jamaica. Who are you? by Kendal John is a documentary which traces the history of Saint Lucia and explains the origins of handed down customs, aged man-made structures and the striking physical features of the island. While Blackfish directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite is the story of Tilikum, a captive killer whale that has taken the lives of several people, underscores problems within the sea-park industry, man's relationship to nature, and how little has been learned about these highly intelligent mammals.
The locations and show times are as follows:
- Fond Assau Resource Centre in Babonneau – 6:00 p.m.
- Gros Islet Constituency Council Office – 7:00 p.m.
- Mongouge Community Centre in Choiseul – 6:00 p.m.
- Soufriere Primary School – 3:00 p.m.
According to SLNT's Communications and Advocacy Officer, Karetta Crooks Charles, "Following the movie at the Soufriere Primary School, the Trust's Western Chapter will stage its usual Soleil Kouche with a procession to the Waterfront. There will be lots of entertainment in an effort to raise awareness about various environmental issues and the need for everyone to play their part individually and collectively in the protection of the earth's resources."
Earth Day Movie Night is completely free of charge and as such the SLNT looks forward to a large turnout of residents in the aforementioned communities and environs. The theme for Earth Day 2017 is Environmental & Climate Literacy.


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Author(s): Downing, T.E. and R. Butterfield.
Year: 2012
In: Technical Policy Briefing Note 7. Oxford: Stockholm Environment Institute.
Type: Policy brief
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Extreme Outcomes: Prospects for major tipping and socially contingent events and associated economic and social costs
This Technical Policy Briefing Note is a summary of cross-sectoral results from the ClimateCost project funded by the European Community's Seventh Framework Programme.
The objective of the ClimateCost project is to advance the knowledge on the economics of climate change, focusing on three key areas: the economic costs of climate change (the costs of inaction), the costs and benefits of adaptation, and the costs and benefits of long-term targets and mitigation. This technical policy briefing note provides an overview of the global assessment of major extreme outcomes: those tipping elements and major impacts that have high economic and social costs.
With contributions from Sukaina Bharwani, Mohamed Hamza, Chris Hope, Alistair Hunt, Vikrom Mathur, Neela Matin, Richard Taylor and Paul Watkiss.
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Graduate and Adjunct Graduate Faculty: All members of the graduate and adjunct graduate faculty are included in Biomedical Sciences.
The GSBS offers both MS and PhD degrees in biomedical sciences. Students are encouraged to acquire a broad base of knowledge in those disciplines that flourish in an environment of a health science center and are required to pursue specialized research and study in a particular area of biomedical and health science. The training students obtain equips them for professional careers in health science centers, universities, secondary science education, health care industry, publishing, pharmaceutical and biotechnology. All entering graduate students are expected to complete a one-year integrated biomedical sciences program that surveys the fundamental principles of biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, cell biology, microbiology, immunology, pharmacology and physiology to prepare them for tomorrow's scientific advancements and employment opportunities.
Biomedical Sciences (BMSC) is interdisciplinary in nature; therefore, advanced courses focus on the individual student's particular interests. Mentors may be selected from any of the Graduate Faculty, regardless of departmental affiliation.
The average time to degree for the MS is two to three years; the average time to degree for the PhD is four to six years. Students who successfully complete a graduate degree in Biomedical Sciences will be well prepared for various careers in academia, government or industry.
Advisory Committee
By no later than the third semester (or by the end of the first year), each traditional MS or PhD student is required to select a major professor and program within the GSBS. The student will follow the guidelines of his/her chosen department/program for the remainder of training. If the chosen program is BMSC, the student will be required to choose a primary advisor; however, the advisory committee will comprise any members of the graduate faculty within the GSBS. In addition to the members of the advisory committee, both MS and PhD students must have a university member present at the oral qualifying examination and/or thesis/dissertation seminar and associated defense, as required by the GSBS.
Advancement to Doctoral Candidacy
Qualifying Examination
The qualifying examination ensures that the doctoral student has mastered a broad knowledge base in biomedical sciences necessary to succeed as an independent researcher at the doctoral level. The student obtains this knowledge through course work, reading of textbooks and scientific literature, participation in his/her research laboratory, and discussion with faculty members.
The oral qualifying examination is administered by each student's qualifying examination committee and may include topics from any aspect of the biomedical sciences. The student will select one area of primary interest from the areas covered in the first-year core curriculum. The student will also identify two areas of secondary interest.
Two attempts to successfully pass the qualifying examination are allowed. A doctoral student who does not pass after the second attempt may be dismissed or allowed to complete the requirements for a Master of Science degree.
Additional information regarding the Oral Qualifying Exam may be found in the BMSC Student Handbook, available on the BMSC website.
Grant Writing (BMSC 6310)
Successful completion of Grant Writing (BMSC 6310) requires participation in the formal BMSC 6310 class and the preparation and oral defense of an original NIH-style grant proposal. Two attempts to successfully accomplish this are allowed.
The student must prepare a detailed written report of the research proposal in NIH-style format. The final proposal will be presented to the advisory committee at least two weeks prior to the oral defense. The grant proposal and presentation will be evaluated on the basis of criteria outlined in the Grant Writing (BMSC 6310 Examination Scoring Rubric available on the GSBS Forms and Guidelines site).
If the proposal and defense are satisfactory, the student is advanced to candidacy. A doctoral student who does not pass after the second attempt may be dismissed or allowed to complete the requirements for a Master of Science degree.
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CLEVELAND -- When word leaked out a week ago that a Judge in Cincinnati was going to rule in favor of gay couples, requiring Ohio to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states, Shayla Shannon and her girlfriend of three years, Ashley Billey, scrambled to Chicago to get married.
A ring, a kiss, a marriage certificate and a qualified judge made them official -- and the whirlwind began.
"This ruling really did move up our timeline," Ashley told Channel 3.
"My brain is totally spinning. It has been quite a five days," said Shayla.
Read more | Judge to Ohio: Recognize out-of-state gay marriage -- http://on.wkyc.com/1kXLZMc
The two were part of five parties taking place in Ohio Monday night celebrating the news. And while the judge has held off enforcement of the ruling until both parties weigh in tomorrow, the champagne was being uncorked around the state.
For gay couples, the recognition of their union in Ohio means easier roads ahead for Social Security benefits, real estate transactions, state of Ohio taxes, death certificates and -- for Shayla and Ashley -- the most important part: birth certificates. If this ruling is upheld, children of gay couples would have both parents' names on their birth certificates.
"The cost of fighting that battle -- with birth certificates -- just trying to say 'Yes we are this child's parent' was so costly," Ashley said. "Making that right in our eyes is a huge thing."