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WASHINGTON In a first, America's racial and ethnic minorities now make up about half of the under-5 age group, reflecting sweeping changes by race and class among young people. Due to an aging population, non-Hispanic whites last year recorded more deaths than births.
These two milestones, revealed in 2012 census estimates released Thursday, are the latest signs of a historic shift in which whites will become a minority within a generation, by 2043. They come after the Census Bureau reported last year that whites had fallen to a minority among newborns.
Fueled by immigration and high rates of birth, particularly among Hispanics, racial and ethnic minorities are growing more rapidly in numbers than whites. The decline in the U.S. white population has been occurring more quickly than expected, resulting in the first "natural decrease" for whites - deaths exceeding births - in more than a century, census data show. For now, the non-Hispanic white population continues to increase slightly, but only because of immigration from Europe.
Based on current rates of growth, whites in the under-5 group are expected to fall below 50 percent this year or next, said Thomas Mesenbourg, the Census Bureau's acting director.
"This is the tipping point presaging the gradual decline of the white population, which will be a signature demographic trend of this century," said William H. Frey, a demographer at the Brookings Institution. "More so than ever, we need to recognize the importance of young minorities for the growth and vitality of our labor force and economy."
The imminent tip to a white minority among young children adds a racial dimension to government spending on early-childhood education, such as President Barack Obama's proposal to significantly expand pre-K for lower-income families. The nation's demographic changes are already stirring discussion as to whether some civil rights-era programs, such as affirmative action in college admissions, should be retooled to focus more on income than on race and ethnicity. The Supreme Court will rule on the issue this month.
The government projects that in five years, minorities will make up more than half of children under 18.
Studies show that gaps in achievement by both race and class begin long before college, suggesting that however the high court rules, the U.S. remedies to foster equal opportunity will need to reach earlier into a child's life.
"The educational system is likely to be the most widely used and most acceptable policy tool we have for equalizing life chances. But it does not seem so far to achieve this goal," said Timothy Smeeding, an economics professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison who specializes in income inequality. "This specter of unequal opportunity may be the biggest negative social outcome of the continuing American inequality boom."
The gap between rich and poor in the U.S. has now stretched to its widest since 1970, making opportunities to reach the middle class increasingly difficult.
Longer-term changes in family structure, such as a decline in marriage, have led to a rise in single-mother households across all racial groups, with the fastest growth now occurring among whites. More than 40 percent of newborns are now born out of wedlock in families more likely to be low income.


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That's right. After receiving my third shipment of delicious Haagen-Dazs gelato this week, I decided it was time to think outside of the "spoon" and see what other ice cream recipe I could create.
My first thought, of course, was to turn the gelato into an ice cream pie, but that's already been done a zillion time. I then thought of making mini ice cream trifles, but to be honest I find washing those adorable glass jars a total pain.
And then it hit me. What about ice cream truffles???
In my head, the idea seemed brilliant. I would just coat some scoops of ice cream in Oreo cookie crumbs, poke them with a cocktail fork, and voila — they would be a perfect way to serve ice cream without having to clean a million dishes, with a bonus of automatic portion control!
The end goal turned out as planned. But as you might have guessed, the process took just a bit of tweaking.
I will spare you the recipe "development" process. But let's just say that I learned that anytime your warm paws touch the ice cream, it's definitely melts-ville USA. So be sure that anything that touches the truffles is chilled — a chilled baking sheet for storing, a chilled spoon for scooping, and a chilled plate for serving. And then the ice cream definitely needs at least a half hour or so to re-freeze after scooping before you roll the scoops in the Oreos. But if you follow those steps, these ice cream truffles will be a breeze!
And oh my goodness, they are SO fun!
You can of course customize them however you'd like. You can roll them in nuts, or candy, or sprinkles, or whatever floats your boat. And just about any sort of ice cream, gelato, frozen yogurt or sorbet should work. My friends even pointed out that with dairy-free ice cream, these Oreo Ice Cream Truffles would be vegan!!!
For my last shipment of ice cream from Haagen-Dazs for their Moments For Me campaign, I had recently received a few pints of their Dark Chocolate Chip Gelato. And I must say, when paired with the Oreos, these treats were double-chocolate trouble. But so good!!!
Speaking of Haagen-Dazs, this month officially marks the end of my time collaborating with them on the Moments For Me campaign. For those of you just tuning in, I was approached my Haagen-Dazs this past spring to see if I would want to be the food ambassador for their new campaign focusing on celebrating sweet moments in life. Especially — hence the name of the campaign — moments (#hdmoment) just for me, when I could set aside time to do things I enjoy but might not always carve out time to do.
So for the past three months, I have received surprise "Moments For Me" boxes in the mail. And then each box was also accompanied with a smoking dry-ice-filled box of Haagen-Dazs gelato delivered straight to my doorstep. And as my Instagram followers would tell you, I quickly learned that Haagen-Dazs mail days are the best!!!
Haagen-Dazs was especially thoughtful, and took time to research and send surprises that were especially tailored to the things I love in life — namely, friends, food, and FUN! From many beautiful bottles of wine and accessories, to my favorite kinds of giftcards (Sur La Table, Pryde's and Ann Taylor Loft), to cute kitchen accessories, herb planting kits, and more, their thoughtful gifts had a way of completely making my day.
But the highlight of each box was definitely the "experience" gift that they sent. The first month, it was a gift certificate to attend a local farm-to-market cooking class with a friend. The second month, it was the opportunity to interview a local chocolatier and tour his chocolate factory. And then this month, they sent the ultimate gift that I never tend to buy for myself but was a-ma-zing — a day at the spa.
Like I said, thoughtful. Or perhaps better spelled — thought-FULL.
The experience has definitely been a reminder of the importance of creating time in life for good moments that will turn into good memories. And while many of those can be experienced on my own as a chance to relax or recharge, most of my favorites always seem to involve moments that are shared with friends. So a big thank you to Haagen-Dazs for helping make this season all the more special through Moments For Me. It makes me love their ice cream and gelato all the more, knowing the heart of the great company behind the deliciousness.
Would love to invite any of you to join in the celebration too. Just hashtag #hdmoment on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or Google+ anytime you have a moment worth sharing. And of course, I'm pretty sure that an awesome way to begin would be to make these ice cream truffles. They are a delicious moment just waiting to happen.
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- ice cream (I used Haagen-Dazs Dark Chocolate Chip Gelato)
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Place a large baking sheet in the freezer for 10 minutes to chill.
Using an ice cream scoop (I used a large scoop), add scoops of ice cream to the chilled baking sheet and immediately return to the freezer. Let scoops chill in the freezer until frozen again, at least 20 minutes.
Place ground Oreos in a bowl. Then one at a time, use a metal spatula to quickly remove a scoop of ice cream from the freezer and transfer to the bowl of ground Oreos. Roll it around until all sides are coated. Return to the chilled baking sheet, and place a popsicle stick in the middle of the truffle. Repeat with remaining ice cream balls until all are coated.
Serve on a chilled plate and enjoy immediately.
Disclaimer: For three months, I have been partnering with Haagen-Dazs on their Moments For Me campaign. I have not been compensated, but received gifts to help cultivate special moments in my days. All opinions are 100% my own, as always. This post also contains affiliate links.

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Analysing data from 2007, prior to the onset of the economic downturn, to the latest available, a clear trend is apparent with London outperforming the rest of the UK economy.
Over this period, London's nominal output has risen faster than other regions; its employment and unemployment rates have fared better than other regions; it has seen a larger growth in its active business stock; it has seen an increase of over 250,000 jobs whilst most other regions have seen a decline; and the average incomes of its residents have increased when compared to residents elsewhere in the UK.
London's path through recession differed from other regions. It maintained strong output growth in 2008 when growth in other regions began to slow. It followed this with a smaller decline in output in 2009 than anywhere else. Other regions bounced back in a greater extent in 2010, but the regional data for 2011 again showed London with much stronger year-on-year growth in output than the rest of the UK.


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I was just wondering if you had a choice between these two bows, which would you choose, despite the fact there is not much between them.....?????
I was just wondering if you had a choice between these two bows, which would you choose, despite the fact there is not much between them.....?????
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I would go GTO, they are very close in speed, and the after shots are very close, but the GTO pulls a bit smoother and I think it looks a bit better. You really can't go wrong with either of them, I would say shoot them both and see which you like the best.
I shoot what feels the best, who will make it this year??
I like the let off on the GTO and the way it performs for me. but I wouldnt pass up a Envy either. Id like to have both.
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Like all the above posters, I liked the draw better on the GTO.
BUT, the guy who let me shoot his Envy only gave me one shot.
He wouldn't trade it for anything! Stange thing is, the guy is a Mathews Nut, won't even pick anything else up but some how an Evny ended up in his had and now in collection.
I actually liked my 60lb Envy's darw better.. But the cams are way smoother on the draw... I just liked 65% letoff better.... If I could have both bows.. I would.... But the Envy would be 50lbs instead next time.. And I'd shoot the GTO at 60lbs for hunting...
I do have both and they both are within one fps speed, both quiet and both smooth, the only reason I shoot the GTO more is I have a much better 2 peice quiver that fits the triangles, Custom made modules to hold the quiver as tight to the bow as possible( like a mathews). GTO is a 60lb. ninja, My Envy is an Alfred Tearle...Black Riser camo limbs. also 60 lbs.
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id go with the gto. i own both bows and the envy is a little faster but the gto shoots soo much better. i think the gto is much quieter and the let off is alot better. gto has alot less hand shock and holds really well. im not all that impressed with the envy. its a nice bow and all but id give it up for a gto anyday. to me its not near as good as alot of people on here say it is. its "ok" for me. i like my hca iron mace better. i might sell my envy after i shoot the new speed force. depends how it shoots. if it shoots anywhere near like my mace does then my envy will be out the door.
My Envy makes "0" noise and handshock is nonexistant, I spend more time tuning and shooting bows than many. I would say I agree with "most " people here that the Envy is truly a great bow, it simply costed Elite too much to make it. Its is every bit as shootable as the GTO when propery timed and set up.
I have never shot or even drawn an Envy, but I own a GTO and it is a great bow and I really like the way it draws and shoots.
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Envy-Gto, I have been shooting them both quite a bit the last few months. Maby a little smoother draw on the GTO, but it seems like the envy has a little less kick. I have a GTO but, if I owned them both I really don't know if I could choose between the two.
Both awsome bows! Go out shoot them both if you have the oportunity.
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March 20, 2014by Liz MurphyTwitter is useful for fueling engagement with your supporters and getting the word out about your issues. But it can also be a helpful tool in another communications arena: media relations. On a recent webinar with the League of American Bicyclists, we shared tips on how biking and walking advocates can use Twitter to connect with reporters and get active transportation issue in the news. This...
March 18, 2014by Liz MurphyWe learned at the 2014 National Bike Summit first-ever media training that, with a few tips and explanations, it's really not all that hard. And, tomorrow, we're talking about how to use Twitter to better your own media relations. We've partnered with the Alliance for Biking & Walking, and will be providing more tips and insights on how to maximize your 140-character potential.
March 18, 2014by Carolyn SzczepanskiMarin Tockman was on the steering committee for the very first Women Bike event in Long Beach, Calif., in September 2012 — and has continued her work to increase female ridership in New Orleans. In this guest post, she describes the inspiration for and innovative work of the NOLA Women on Bikes initiative.
March 17, 2014by Carolyn SzczepanskiOne of the very first things I learned as a journalist was an evident but often overlooked fact: A story needs characters. No matter how important or compelling an idea or issue, it can't come to life without a human face. This month, at the National Women's Bicycling Forum, we examined how better storytelling can be a significant bridge to increasing bicycling.


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Today the Dallas Cowboys announced their Pre-Season schedule for the 2011 season. Although the start of the pre season is not guaranteed due to the current lockout. The Cowboys announced they are back to their normal 4 game pre-season schedule after playing 5 games last season. Though the dates haven't been finalized the Cowboys will play Denver at home the weekend of Aug 12-14, San Diego at home the weekend of Aug. 19-21, then a road trip to Minnesota the weekend of Aug 26-28 and finally the finale in Miami.
The Cowboys posted a 3-2 record last season and have not had a losing pre-season record since the 2001 season when they were 2-3. However pre-season success doesn't always tell you how a season will go, as the Cowboys had losing pre-season records during their 3 Super Bowl winning season in 1992,1993 and 1995.
The Cowboys have not however announced their training camp schedule due to the lockout and the uncertainty as to when the season will begin. The regular season schedule is usually announced sometime in April. We will keep our eyes opened for this announcement.
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Levy's article took aim at Miliband's deceased father - a terrible choice, given that few, regardless of political conviction, would begrudge a man for defending his dad (something that his since been echoed by David Cameron). However, as if that wasn't making a Labour rebuttal easy enough, it appears that Levy decided he'd help them out even more.
Labour's lead over the Tories just isn't big enough, says the party's doom-and-gloom brigade, and has often fallen below the six-point mark. So? As YouGov's Anthony Wells confirms, on a uniform swing and assuming the Liberal Democrats get 15 per cent of the vote, the Conservatives need a lead of seven points to secure a Commons majority, whereas Labour needs just two.
In spite of winning three of the four local authorities - Hull, North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire - that make up the Humberside Police area and winning the popular vote via Fast Past the Post, John Prescott lost on second preferences, thanks to the supplementary vote system. Oh the irony of the Tories beating a Labour heavyweight with a form of PR that they actively campaigned against in the AV Referendum.


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Health Promotion gerontological clinical practicum is designed to be taken as a co-requisite to 33:611 Gerontological Nursing II didactic, in which the student focuses on comprehensive assessment and diagnosis of health problems in older adults with complex, multi-system health issues. Students utilize evidence-based research to design, implement and evaluate intervention strategies to promote optimum functioning and wellness. Pharmacological and complementary therapies are applied. Client teaching is included.
Pre/Co-Requisites: Co-Req: 33.611 Gerontological Nursing II; Pre-Reqs: 33.610 Gerontological Nursing I, 33.613 Gerontological Nursing Practicum I.
This course links health and illness to other central domains of life: gender, kinship, and culture within the context of the family, community and the current health care system. It draws on concepts from the social, health, and policy sciences to critically examine factors relating to health and health-seeking behaviors across the life course. Ethical dimensions of health policy formation and implementation are analyzed.
Pre/Co-Requisites: Pre-Reqs: Graduate Certificate or MS in Nursing; or Instructor permission.
Through didactic, discussion and field experiences, participants in this course explore research and theory related to death, dying, grief, bereavement, and end-of-life-care throughout the lifespan. Personal, professional, cultural, and ethical barriers and facilitators to the provision of palliative care will be examined using a holistic approach. Comfort and restorative care will be considered within the context of the family and the community in a variety of settings where palliative care is provided.
The focus of this course is on the nursing care of older adults with psychiatric and mental health problems. This course promotes a holistic approach to mental health care of older adults within the community and long-term care setting. Nursing implications of psychopharmacology, behavioral, and complementary interventions will be discussed. Community resources for older adults with psychiatric and mental health problems will be explored.
This nursing course focuses on clinical pharmacology and the mechanisms of drug action which determine therapeutic efficacy in clinical practice. Content includes basic pathophysiology, clinical pharmacology and monitoring parameters and standards of practice. Emphasis is given to implications of patient safety, patient diversity and patient teaching.
Course focuses on the analysis, critique, and application of theory as a basis for advanced practice nursing. Relationships among theories, research, and nursing practice are emphasized.
Course focuses on the critique of research studies for the purpose of determining implications for evidence-based practice. The research process will be applied to researchable nursing problems. The role of frameworks, ethics, research designs, sampling theory, and measurement strategies are emphasized.
Pre/Co-Requisites: Pre-req or Co-req: 33.600 Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Nursing Practice.
This survey course aims to educate advanced practice nurses for safe and effective prescribing practices in the treatment of psychiatric illnesses. The course utilizes a symptom management framework that integrates concepts from normative psychobiology with pathophysiology of the psychiatric diseases. From this perspective, emphasis is placed on gaining a fundamental understanding of the hypothesized compliment between the pathophysiologic basis of the disease state and mechanism of action of the drug treatment as a basis for rational selection of pharmacologic treatment. Current standards of practice and treatment algorithms are emphasized in helping the student to develop a working knowledge of psychopharmacology for the practice arena.
This course aims to familiarize the student with current theory and practice related to adult psychopharmacology. Particular attention is paid to current standards of practice, practice guidelines and evidence-based approaches to the use of the range of psychtherapeutic agents that are used in the treatment of psychiatric disorders. The course will orient the student to current psychobiological theory related to the hypothesized effects of psychopharmacologic drugs used in the treatment of psychiatric disease.
Focus is on health promotion and biopsychosocial wellbeing of older adults from diverse cultures. Utilizing current scientific research, physical/natural sciences, social sciences, and the humanities, implications for advanced nursing interventions and health policy are identified. Principles of pharmacology and pharmacological therapies related to the older adult are addressed.
The focus of this course is on the advanced practice nursing role in the holistic assessment and management of health problems of the adult with a special focus on older adults within a family and community context. Evidence-based strategies to prevent and treat common health problems and to maintain and promote health through the application of advanced knowledge, theory, relevant research and critical decision making are emphasized. Community resources, pharmacological therapies, and complementary strategies are addressed.
This capstone course builds on the adult/gerontological nursing curriculum of the previous three semesters. Issues related to health care policy and legislation relative to their impact on the role of the nurse practitioner within primary care are analyzed. Advanced knowledge of the management of complex health issues is integrated in nursing practice. Transition to the role of the advanced practice nurse is examined and actualized through an intensive, precepted, clinical experience.
This course focuses on promotion of biopsychosocial well-being of older adults through comprehensive assessment of health, the diagnosis of age-related changes and health problems, and the design, implementation and evaluation of pharmacologic and complementary intervention strategies. The application of scientific knowledge, theory and research finding to clinical practice is emphasized. The utilization of current clinical technologies is introduced.
The focus of this course is on the comprehensive assessment and diagnosis of health problems in adults and in older adults with complex, multisystem health issues. Students utilize evidence-based research to design, implement, and evaluate intervention strategies to promote optimum functioning and wellness. Pharmacological and complementary therapies are applied.
The focus of this course is on health promotion, diagnosis and management of the common psychiatric/mental health issues pertaining to adults from diverse backgrounds. Utilizing current scientific research, students develop skills in analyzing data, differential diagnosis, and developing holistic plans of care that address health promotion, illness prevention and mental health promotion of a wide variety of client populations. Principles of psychopharmacology and psychopharmacological therapies as well as psychotherapy skills are addressed.
This course focuses on the role of the advanced practice psychiatric mental health nurse in assessment and diagnosis of complex psychiatric/mental health problems and the challenges these problems pose to effective health promotion and illness management. The course aims to develop skills in the area of advanced diagnostic reasoning, critical thinking, ethical decision-making and appropriate selection of both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies appropriate to complex presentations of psychiatric disorders. The course focuses on the needs of adults presenting with acute and chronic psychiatric/mental health problems and explores the interrelationship between physical, psychosocial, spiritual and cultural dimensions of health and illness.
This capstone course builds on Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing curriculum of the previous three semesters. Issues related to health care policy and legislation relative to their impact on the role of the nurse practitioner/clinical nurse specialist within psychiatric care are analyzed. Advanced knowledge of the management of complex mental health issues is integrated in nursing practice. Transition of the role of the advanced practice nurse is examined, and actualized through an intensive, precepted, clinical experience.
This course focuses on the health promotion, illness prevention, assessment and treatment of psychiatric/mental health issues. Students engage in comprehensive mental health assessment, clinical decision-making, and intervention strategies to facilitate health promotion and illness prevention in the care of adults from diverse backgrounds with acute and episodic psychosocial issues and mental health problems. The utilization of current clinical technologies is introduced.
This course focuses on advanced psychiatric-mental health nurses as direct providers of selected services for adults with acute, episodic or chronic psychiatric/mental health problems in a variety of settings. Application and evaluation of concepts, theories, psychotherapeutic and pharmacologic strategies and evidence-based research findings are required. Development of critical decision making skills and interdisciplinary collaboration is emphasized.
This course focuses on the development of advanced critical thinking and clinical judgment skills through comprehensive health assessment. Health promotion and health maintenance content, including relevant research findings are utilized to evaluate health status and to evaluate health risk among individuals and groups. Age, gender, and cultural variations in health and implications for advanced practice are included. Advanced practice health assessment skills are developed and refined.
Pre/Co-Requisites: Pre/Co-Req: 30.550 Human Development and Pathophysiology; matriculated in Nursing MS program.
The focus of this course is on health promotion and management of common health issues pertaining to women and to infants, children and adolescents. Based on current scientific research, students develop skills in analyzing data, differential diagnosis, and developing holistic plans of care that address the health promotion, illness prevention, and primary care needs of a wide-variety of client populations.
Focus is on the advanced practice nursing role in the holistic assessment and management of health problems of the adult and older adult within a family and community context. Evidence-based strategies to prevent and treat common health problems, and to maintain and promote health through the application of advanced knowledge, theory, relevant research, and critical decision making are emphasized. Community resources, pharmacological therapies, and complementary nursing strategies are addressed.
This capstone course builds on the family nursing curriculum of the previous three semesters. Issues related to health care policy and legislation relative to their impact on the role of the nurse practitioner within primary care are analyzed.
Advanced knowledge of the management of complex health issues is integrated into nursing practice. Transition to the role of the advanced practice nurse is examined and actualized through an intensive, precepted, clinical experience.
This course focuses on health promotion, illness prevention and treatment through the comprehensive assessment and management of common health issues of infants, children, adolescents and women in the context of family and social environments. Application of theory, knowledge, and research findings to clinical practice is emphasized. The utilization of current clinical technologies is introduced.
This course focuses on the comprehensive assessment and diagnosis of health problems in adults and in older adults with complex, multi-system health issues. Students utilize evidence-based strategies to design, implement, and evaluate interventions to promote optimum functioning and wellness. Pharmacological and complementary therapies are applied.
Through lecture-accompanied slide presentations, readings and web-based assignments, participants in this course will learn about normal sleep and its variations. The human circadian timing system will be explored to understand the physiologic dimensions of sleep and relationship of sleep and wakefulness to environmental cues.
Building on knowledge of normative sleep and chronobiology, this course addresses sleep-related pathology. In addition to formal sleep disorder diagnoses covered in the International Classification of sleep Disorders, this course specifically focuses on medical and psychiatric comorbidity related to insomnia and sleep dysregulation: hypertension and cardiovascular disease, obesity, endocrine dysregulation, inflammatory disease, cancer and a large number of psychiatric diseases.
Pre/Co-Requisites: Pre/Co-Req: 33.686 Intro Clin Dimensions of Sleep & Chronobiology, or Instructor Permission.
This course requires the application and synthesis of content from previous courses to apply clinical assessment strategies to normative and pathologic sleep.
Discussion of intervention strategies bifurcates between behavioral and pharmacologic strategies used in clinical practice. Evidence based approaches endorsed by practice guidelines from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine form the foundation for the intervention strategies discussed.
Pre/Co-Requisites: Pre-Req: 33.687 Diag & Diff Diag/Sleep Disorders, or Instructor permission.
This capstone project affords the student the opportunity for further knowledge development in an area of interest and learning need. The faculty-guided experience involves the development of a scholarly project which may involve a number of options: a scholarly review of the literature in a specific area; development of clinical teaching materials related to some dimension of sleep and/or sleep disorders; or a translational research project whereby a body of current research is interpreted for application to practice. The project will be negotiated with the faculty of record to meet the objectives of the course.
Pre/Co-Requisites: Pre-Req: 33.688 Clinical Assessment & intervention in Sleep Dysregulation.
This course will provide the post-baccalaureate nurse the opportunity to expand knowledge about issues related to musculoskeletal injuries and conditions. The course focuses on topics pertinent to the nursing care and treatment of acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions across the lifespan. Content will include scope of nursing practice in orthopedics and rehabilitation, musculoskeletal assessment, perioperative care, diagnostic studies, pain, immobility and complication prevention. Pediatric and geriatric considerations, physical, nutritional and psychosocial aspects of injury and rehabilitation, as well as metabolic and degenerative conditions will be discussed.
168 contact hours (32 hours of class on-campus lab, 36 hours on-line seminar, & 100 hours of clinical practicum
Through lab, seminar, and clinical experiences this course will focus on assessment in orthopedic advanced practice nursing. Issues in advanced practice are discussed. The practicum will focus on the complete musculoskeletal exam. orientation to operating room and RN first assist procedures, interpreting diagnostic studies, musculoskeletal deformities, use of prosthetics and orthotics, non-surgical interventions, and selected radiologic interpretation. Selected clinical experiences will be directed toward assessing chronic conditions in spinal, joint replacement and reconstructive surgery, physiatry and rehabilitation settings. Clinical experiences will consist of inpatient, outpatient, or operating room settings with surgeons, physiatrists and/or advanced practice clinicians.
Pre/Co-Requisites: Co/Pre-Req: 33.690 Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Nursing.
This course focuses on topics pertinent to the nursing care and treatment of acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions across the lifespan. Content will include pharmacology for orthopedics & rehabilitation, soft tissue, bone, joint, neuromuscular and metabolic conditions, as well as developmental, preventive, therapeutic and restorative interventions. The advanced practice nursing role in holistic care, pain management, leadership, research, publication, and utilization of community resources will be explored.
Pre/Co-Requisites: Pre-Reqs: 33.690 Orthopedic & Rehab Nursing, 33.691 Adv Musculoskeletal Contitions I Practicum.
This course will focus on management of musculoskeletal conditions and builds on previous course work in orthopedic and rehabilitation nursing. Issues in advanced practice are discussed. Clinical experiences, demonstrations and learning experiences will focus on joint injections and aspirations, casting and splinting, internal and external fixation, treatment of fractures and other musculoskeletal conditions. Selected acute care clinical experiences will occur in trauma, pediatric, hand, spinal injury, and/or sports settings. Practicum experiences may have inpatient, outpatient, and/or operating room components, with surgeons and/or advanced practice clinicians.
Pre/Co-Requisites: Pre-Reqs: 33.690 and 33.691; Pre/Co-Req: 33.692.
This course provides doctoral students in nursing with philosophical perspectives in science, the nature of knowledge and its development, nursing knowledge development and philosophical underpinning to theory development, methods in scientific inquiry.
Study of the multidisciplinary theories, which direct or have the potential to direct
inquiry in health promotion. Course content is derived from nursing,
anthropology, psychology, sociology, economics, medicine and managemen
Study of the most recent research which examines the antecedents and correlates
of health risk and health promotion behavior. Emphasis is placed on the critical analysis of research methodologies used in current research.
This course provides students with theoretical principles of measurement and design in health and behavioral research. The strategies, techniques, and issues in the development and administration of survey instruments will be critically examined. Psychometric properties using standardized approaches to measurement will be analyzed.
This course provides an in-depth exploration of the concepts and methods of epidemiological research. Students will critique the principles of epidemiology with an emphasis on health promotion research. Students will analyze and develop epidemiological approaches, which seek to promote health and prevent disease.
Study of current health promotion intervention research at the individual family and community levels. Emphasis is on the critical analysis of research methodology and the design of the intervention protocols.
The focus of this course is on development, implementation, and evaluation of nursing curricula and academic courses. Contemporary theories of learning are applied to analysis of student learning needs, teaching strategies and educational methodologies. This course is intended for those nursing students post-MS or enrolled in doctoral study who wish to teach in the academic and/or practice environment. However, students in a MS program who are interested may register for the course with permission.
Pre/Co-Requisites: Pre-Req: Graduate level or Instructor permission.
The study of highly specific content area related to the student's dissertation
topic. Course objectives and projects are jointly designed by student and faculty
member. No more than 1 independent study is acceptable as cognate credit.
The study of predominating qualitative methodology in the health sciences literature. Emphasis is on phenomenology, ethnography, life history/narrative, critical incidents, grounded theory, case study, and associated methodologies
This course focus is on the basic concepts of evaluation research and their
application to education, health and social programs. Specific design and analytic approaches that effect quality evaluation research will be reviewed. Students will design a mock evaluation study.
Prerequisites: Completion of a graduate level research methods course
This course introduces students to strategies and methods in research including an analysis of theoretical and empirical links, operationalization of concepts, research design, and ethics in behavioral research. Students will identify appropriate funding sources and complete a research grant application.
This course focuses on interdisciplinary health promotion research that targets diverse individuals, families, groups, and communities/society. Students will identify and analyze ethical issues, philosophical and conceptual underpinnings, measurement principles and major gaps in current knowledge in nursing and health promotion. Students will critique research approaches to health promotion studies and propose a research study in a topic relevant to health promotion.
Course focus is on application of the nursing research process. The student actively engages in at least two aspects of research under the guidance of a faculty mentor. The course product has practical implications for nursing practice.
This course will focus on the in-depth historical and philosophical underpinnings of qualitative research. The student will examine and critique various analytic qualitative methods. The student will complete a project incorporating qualitative analysis using a qualitative software program.
Pre/Co-Requisites: Pre-req: 33.716 Qualitative Methods.
In this course students participate in a mentored research experience. Opportunities are provided for the application of research skills using an interdisciplinary approach. Students conduct health promotion research and undertake a leadership role in the dissemination of culturally competent scholarship to improve nursing and health promotion practice.
Pre/Co-Requisites: Pre-req: 33.730 Quantitative Research Methods and Grantsmanship.
In this course, students participate in a mentored research experience. Students actively contribute as a member of a research study that will contribute to scientific knowledge. Opportunities are provided for the application of research skills and the dissemination of research with an emphasis on an interdisciplinary approach. This course also includes a monthly seminar, which focuses on ethical underpinnings, cultural considerations and disparities in health research.
Course focus is on the application of the full research process to a topic relevant to nursing practice and/or health outcomes. The student is expected to propose, conduct and defend the study under the guidance of a designated faculty thesis committee.
A structured series of sequenced seminars which guides students through dissertation proposal development, defense, collection and analysis of data.
The first seminar concludes with the development of Chapters I and II of the
dissertation; the second seminar concludes with defense of the proposal; and the the third seminar culminates in the development of discussion and conclusions of the dissertation effort.
A structured series of sequenced seminars which guides students through dissertation proposal development, defense, collection and analysis of data.
The first seminar concludes with the development of Chapters I and II of the
dissertation; the second seminar concludes with defense of the proposal; and
the third seminar culminates in the development of discussion and conclusions of the dissertation effort.
In this course the student will explore the role of the DNP in evaluating evidence to inform practice. The student will also identify a critical issue or influential trend within the health care system that impacts health care delivery. Methods relevant to reviewing, analyzing, synthesizing, and applying evidence from the scientific literature will be discussed. Models of systematic reviews of the literature will be explored and implemented. Decisions will be made relative to the student's topical area of interest and identification of the Scholarly Project Chair.
Pre/Co-Requisites: Pre-req: 33.707 Epidemiology of Health Promotion, and Must be a matriculating student in DNP program or needs permission of instructor.
This course consists of a seminar and leadership experience. The seminar will explore the major concepts in leadership and management and their application in the health care setting. The role of DNP will also be discussed in terms of leadership in the health policy, education, and clinical settings. A leadership project will be completed by the end of the semester.
Pre/Co-Requisites: Pre-Req: 33.770 Evidence-Based Practice
In this course, the student will implement the Scholarly Project according to DNP Scholarly Project guidelines. Building on the previous semesters; course work and proposal design, students will meet in seminar every other week on campus to share progress on the project and to discuss issues related to implementation. Seminars will serve to guide students through the phases of the scholarly project implementation and evaluation.
this course will include a weekly seminar. The students will complete the scholarly project by undertaking dissemination activities. The student will analyze policies influencing DNP practice and quality, cost, and access to health care and participate in the policy making process.
Pre/Co-Requisites: Pre-req: 33.770 Evidence Appraisal, 33.772 Scholarly Project Implementation, 33.774 Scholarly Project Design.
In this course, the student will design and present the Scholarly Project proposal. Students will meet biweekly with the scholarly project chair to develop the DNP scholarly project using knowledge acquired in previous course work. Students will complete a University of Massachusetts Lowell Institutional Review Board application that considers ethical and cultural issues related to the scholarly project.
In this course the student will be involved in individualized practical experiences to assist in meeting doctoral competencies. The foci may include direct clinical care practicum, or non-clinical practicum experiences with populations, systems, organizations, and/or policy.
In this independent study practicum students will apply knowledge of curriculum and teaching in nursing in an educational setting under the mentorship of a nursing faculty member. Students will actively engage in curriculum development, evaluation and refinement, course preparation, classroom and clinical teaching, and student evaluation. The nurse educator role will be explored.


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The lab studies the quantitative operation of the systems that living cells use to sense, represent, transmit, and act upon information to make decisions that determine their future fates. One system under study is a prototypic cell signaling system in budding yeast, the pheromone response system. When appropriate (which is frequently) experimental work proceeds in concert with efforts to account for observed quantitative behaviors by simulation. Lab has extended similar work to systems operating in single cells of tissues in a metazoan, Caenorhabditis elegans. Because the lab studies system operation in single cells, we also study the causes and consequences of cell-to-cell variation in function of these systems, and the mysterious persistent cell physiological states that underlie much of this variation. Differences in these physiological states can have significant effects on the function of the organism that continue over the organism's life.
Work requires continual development and refinement of experimental and computational methods. One area of continual development is rapid means to generate new DNA constructions and make desired changes to the genomes of yeast and higher cells. Another is development of intracellular reporters that can quantify particular molecular events in living cells, together with microscopic, flow cytometric, and computational means to read the output of these reporters. Another is fluidic means to provide to the systems defined inputs. Much of this technology development finds application to other biological problems. Some of the current work is suggesting modalities for experimental manipulations and therapeutic interventions. Much of this technology development is in concert with closely collaborating labs in the US and abroad. The suggestions for possible therapeutic intervention may lead to collaborative applied work in 2015, first in the field of infectious disease.
For the past three years, the lab has also included an experimental social science component. Some of this work continues under the aegis of the Center for Biological Futures, a two-year pilot project that brought together biologists with scholars in the social sciences and humanities, including anthropologists and philosophers, to better understand how biological knowledge and capability are shaping human affairs in the 21st century. This work included a significant collaboration with investigators at the University of Washington, in the project Biological Futures in a Globalized World. Brent and other lab members are frequently able to participate in government and other advisorial settings to help shape the overall course of future research, and al lab members are encouraged to identify and analyze how the outcomes of their research and the ongoing increases in biological knowledge and capability might shape human affairs.


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Dolby® Media Meter is a software tool that measures loudness in programming for broadcast, packaged media, cinema trailers, video on demand (VOD), and games.
Differences in audio levels between programs and channels or between programs and commercials cause major annoyances to TV viewers. These differences have proven much easier to hear than to measure.
Dolby Media Meter joins the lineup of unique and innovative Dolby tools that solve the measurement problems, accurately and objectively measuring loudness as viewers subjectively experience it.
Dolby Media Meter features Dialogue Intelligence™ technology, adapted from the award-winning Dolby Program Optimizer DP600. Dialogue Intelligence automatically detects speech in the audio track and only then measures loudness.
As its core measurement option, Dolby Media Meter uses the ITU-R BS.1770-1, BS-1770-2, or BS-1770-3 algorithms. Measurements can be done with or without Dialogue Intelligence. Dolby Media Meter includes all the measurements required for EBU R128 mode operation.
Other user-selectable measurement options include:
Leq(m) for cinema trailers and commercials
True Peak
Dialogue Range
Loudness Range
Dolby Media Meter adds a number of features to the original Dolby Media Meter, including:
Level meters
A high-quality, user-selectable peak limiter
A warning setting with user-selectable function and threshold
Real-time graphing
For accuracy, flexibility, and ease of use, Dolby Media Meter delivers an unbeatable value. A paid upgrade is also available for owners of the original Dolby Media Meter.
Dolby Media Meter runs as an Apple® Macintosh® or a Microsoft® Windows® stand-alone application and as a plug-in for the following platforms:
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All versions can produce and save log files.
Used as a stand-alone product or an AudioSuite plug-in, Dolby Media Meter offers faster-than-real-time, file-based measurement (speed is hardware-dependent). This is useful for DVD and Blu-ray Disc™ mastering, and for program creation and quality control applications in audio production, postproduction, and broadcast facilities.
As an AAX plug-in for Avid Pro Tools, or as a VST plug-in for applications such as Steinberg® Nuendo® or Sony® Sound Forge™, Dolby Media Meter measures loudness in real time, allowing you to track levels during the mixing process to help meet network delivery requirements. Real-time versions can simultaneously display short- and long-term loudness levels with or without Dialogue Intelligence.
Supported audio formats include:
Dolby Digital
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Dolby TrueHD
Dolby E
Apple® Macintosh® computers with Intel® processors running Mac OS® X version 10.7.5 (Lion®), Mac OS 10.8.4 (Mountain Lion™), or Mac OS 10.9 (Mavericks™)
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100 MB free disk space required for installation
Pace iLok USB smart key
Intel Core™2 Duo
Microsoft Windows 7
Pro Tools version 11.0.2 and later (Pro Tools software, HD Native, and HDX)
Pro Tools version 10.3.7 and later (Pro Tools software, HD, HD Native, and HDX)
Nuendo versions 4 and 5
Sound Forge version 1 (Mac)
Sound Forge versions 10 and 11 (Windows)
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Hattiesburg residents got a chance Thursday night to see what a re-developed midtown district may look like. Consultants presented a summary of the master plan to a packed house at the Train Depot.
Midtown includes neighborhoods north of Forrest General Hospital, south of Hardy Street and west of Highway 49 to S. 31st Ave.
Consultants say midtown should be a mixed-use district of retail, office, residential and dining. The city council will review the plan and hold a public hearing before any decisions are made about zoning changes.
"The next steps will be wooing investors and developers in the market and we think that is highly probable," said Connie Cooper, lead consultant.
Work on the midtown master plan began about a year ago.
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B2B e-commerce could use more analytical and technology pros
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Older consumers do. The young read privacy statements, but don't worry about privacy.
Amazon's Privacy Statement and Terms of Use run about 6,200 words—that's about 14 single-spaced pages. To make a purchase on Amazon.com, you are not required to read these terms, but you are required to agree to them.
Amazon is by no means unique in this area—all e-commerce sites include acceptance of terms and conditions as part of doing business. The question is: Do consumers understand what they are agreeing to? Moreover, do they care?
Etailing Solutions recently conducted a survey of 176 online shoppers to better understand consumer attitudes about privacy and online shopping. Here are some key takeaways:
privacy statements on websites where they shop.
Some of these findings make sense. Digital-from-birth Millennials are understandably comfortable with the idea of sharing personal information. After all, they are the ones whose fondness for living in public have made Facebook and Twitter household names.
Conversely, Baby Boomers who have been around long before WWW and "@" were commonplace might be a bit skeptical of marketers that claim to be collecting personal information in order to "provide a more relevant shopping experience." Boomers have enough real-world experience to understand how the lack of vigilance over their personal information can lead to credit card fraud, identity theft and a host of other really nasty experiences.
What is as interesting as it is concerning is that the strong privacy sentiments of Boomers does not necessarily translate into action. (Wasn't this the group that railed against apathy in the 60's?) This group should be savvy enough to understand what is at stake. But for many, the debate about whether or not marketers should be able to use personal data is akin to whether or not there is life on Mars: Everyone has an opinion, but few actually take any action as a result of that opinion.
So for now, the majority of consumers rely on the hope that marketers will go about their business carefully and ethically. It makes me wonder if I am the only person who took the time to read Google's comment at the end of its Terms of Service Update:
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Volume 62 Issue 38 Monday, January 10, 2000 H WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY EPOST Emergency care workers receive guidance through Richard Southwick's Critical Stress Incident Management program. Page 3 fit i J" i'K f 1 Jodie Foster gives a performance worthy of an Oscar nomination in 'Anna and the King.' Page 6 Sums The Wildcats pull inback-to-back wins on the Dee Events Center hardwood. Page 12 Coming Seen A new year is the most popular time to make resolutions and set goals for a belter you. But are your goals realistic and attainable? Read Wednesday's Features section to find out. Today High: 46 Ah, Low: 26 Mostly cloudy Tuesday High: 49 Low: 32 Mostly cloudy Wednesday ,n High: 47 Low: 30 Mostly cloudy WcMhvr Ar::.r?,K i.'Viwh.k'f. t ;vonhi N V"- ,i:, v-.v iUv;!',-r erwe. ;:rrr7i,-.i-;. .V'J l: S Vh.j Oht'-r.i:or Lwww.w8Ser.edusignposlJ Horn 111.1 . ,,!,.. .m . uiu.i.gi, ui. MBA degree to debut fall semester By Tanna Barry news editor-The Signpost Nearly 200 students have requested applications for the new master's of business administration degree being offered at Weber State University's Davis Campus. "It is a significant milestone for Weber State," said Kathleen Lukken, WSU associate provost. This is the first new graduate degree at WSU in almost a decade, according to Lukken. "We're really pleased," she said. "There's an incredible need for this type of degree."This is the first master's program since education and accounting were ap Tired? How-to tips to battle those winter blues By Angie Welling editor in chief-The Signpost Spring semester classes begin today, which offers a final, harsh reminder that the holiday break really is over. As students and faculty try to adjust to their new schedules, chances are their bodies are revolting against the sudden change. They may feel tired and sluggish, wanting nothing but the comfort of a warm bed. Why do they feel this way? Lauren Fowler. Weber State University psychology professor, said the change in seasons makes the human body think it's time to shut down. It's similar to hibernation, she said. The lack of sunlight during the winter months makes people more susceptible to negativity, accidents, weight gain, and depression than in any other season. "Many people blame it on the 'Snow and cold, but studies show even people in warmer climates experience the same effects in winter." Fowler said. Decreased sunlight causes the body to produce excess melatonin, a hormone stimulated, by dark- proved, and is a hybrid model of evening and online courses combined with classroom lectures. "There is no other program designed that way. For WSU, this is groundbreaking," Lukken said. Lukken said that for students this means "you won't be in the classroom the full amount of time." Students are expected to do a significant portion of the program online. The Utah Board of Regents approved the MBA program Dec. 10 and the program will be available at WSU's Davis Campus this fall. "The MBA is far and away the most popular business degree there is," said See Degree page 3 " think sticking to a set schedule is stupid because you'll get burned out. The break is to give you time to rest." Marisa McPeck-Stringham, WSU student ness. The hormone suppresses activity and tells the body that it's time to sleep. 'That's why we feel more sluggish during the winter," Fowler said. "Increased melatonin production may cause us to gain weight and feel tired, lazy or irritable during the winter." The excess melatonin upsets the body's normal rhythm. A change in sleeping habits, like many students see during their holiday break, can lead to fatigue.Fowler suggests that students maintain a normal sleeping routine during the break between semesters. Going to sleep and waking up at the same time every day. even on weekends, makes it easier to fight the winter blues and return to school in January. But the problem is. what students don't take advantage of the break to sneak in some extra zzz's? Wouldn't students rather sleep in now and pay later? w v HE . WSU student Marisa McPeck-Stringham said, "I think sticking to a set schedule is stupid because you'll get burned out. The break is to give you time to rest." Another student, Mary Holdaway. said, "1 have slept in during the break, so it might be interesting." But she is still confident that she can make it to her 8:30 a.m. Monday class. "I'll probably make it on time at least I hope so." However, students who worked during the break may make the transition into the new semester more easily than others. Angela Ferry woke up at 6:30 a.m. every day. so ( online back to school for her 8:30 a.m. class is not going to be a problem. "I slaved on schedule pretty well because of work," she said. Student Brandon Handy won't have a problem with his 8 a.m. class either, since See Blues page 14 EL-COME To Theater sends two shows to regional competition WSU breaks historical ground in first-ever double appearance By Wyatt Brockbank a&e editor-The Signpost Of the eight shows selected for this year's Region 8 competition in the American College Theater Festival, two come from Weber State University: "1940s Radio Hour" and "The Serpent." The two productions ran in October and November last semester, respectively. Six WSU students have also been nominated for (he ACTF Irene Ryna Acting Award: Marissa Lee Heiser. Kenneth Kendall and Charity Pomcroy from "1940s Radio Hour." and Daniel Simons. Joey Khoury and Jake Jarvis from "The Serpent." Tracy Callahan. WSU assistant professor and director of "The Serpent," said. "Fight shows from a region compete and this year two of those shows arc from Weber State. I've not heard of that happening before." Callahan was also involved with the ACTF when she taught at the University S1NIUM of Oklahoma. Cartf Jennings, marketing director for WSU's performing arts department put the happening in sports terms: "This is the Sweet 16 of theater." 'This next episode is second to the highest, as far as wc can take a production." "We're the only school in our region that's ever sent two productions from one school. As a matter of fact, it was an issue with (he ... ajudication team." Yet. both shows ulli-malcly won mil. According to Jennings, judges decided they could send two shows, "if they are (wo of the brsl." In February, the casts and companies from both shows will travel to Region Compel it ion at t Juivei sily of Nevada. Las Vegas. The winners of regional compel i I ion get to perform with four other shows at (he Kennedy Center in Washington. DC. WSU previously sent a complete production to the Kenned' Center as part of (he ACTF in 1994. with 'Tin- Pirated Penzance." "Penzance" See Theater page 7
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The Canadian Football League announced on Monday that Hamilton's Kent Austin, Saskatchewan's Corey Chamblin, and Calgary's John Hufnagel are the finalists for the CFL Coach of the Year award.
Chamblin's Roughriders defeated Austin's Tiger-Cats in November to win the Grey Cup. Hufnagel's Stampeders were the best team in the regular season with a 14-4 record.
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An official stands by derailed freight train tank cars in Paulsboro, N.J., Friday, Nov. 30, 2012. People in three southern New Jersey towns were told Friday to stay inside after a freight train derailed and several tanker cars carrying hazardous materials toppled from a bridge and into a creek. At least one tanker car may contain vinyl chloride, Gloucester County Emergency Management director J. Thomas Butts told WPVI-TV. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
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5 ETFs to watch this week
Exchange-traded funds in real estate, agriculture and emerging markets are worth watching..
By Don Dion, TheStreet
ETF investors will be watching to see whether gold continues to rise this week while monitoring some key reports and developments in real estate, agriculture and emerging markets. Here are five exchange-traded funds that could have an active week.
1. iShares Cohen & Steers Realty Majors Index Fund (ICF)
Last week, investors had their fingers on the U.S. real-estate industry's pulse as a number of industry leaders such asKB Homes (KBH) and Lennar (LEN) reported their quarterly earnings numbers.
Additionally, there were reports regarding new-home sales and housing starts. Looking to this week, real-estate investors will have their eyes set on Tuesday, when Case-Shiller data for July are released.
As I explained last week, despite my generally positive outlook for the broad economy, I have reservations about the real-estate industry. While there may be strength in the short term, I still see supply issues as a persistent weight on homebuilders and ETFs such as SPDR S&P Homebuilder ETF (XHB).
REITS and commercial real estate, however, appear more stable looking to the future. Risk tolerant, income-seeking investors may find a fund such as ICF attractive.
2. PowerShares DB Agriculture Portfolio (DBA)
Agriculture continues to be a hot market sector, and it will be interesting to watch both the futures-based DBA and the equity-based Market Vectors Agribusiness ETF (MOO) in the coming days.
In Russia, growers continue to battle against the elements to get their winter wheat planted. Although rain is in the forecast, many fear that it is now too late to effectively plant crops. Threatened supplies will be bullish for wheat prices and could give DBA some fuel to move forward.
Meanwhile, the BHP Billiton (BHP) and Potash of Saskatchewan (POT) saga drags on.
Late last week, the Australian miner got FTC approval for its bid, bringing it one step closer to acquiring the Canadian fertilizer firm. The company will still need to face POT shareholders, which will likely prove a big hurdle.
Gold and other precious metals remain in vogue as investors seek out protection against the volatility currently plaguing the global economy.
It seems as though nothing can stop gold's ascension. Last week, the yellow metal broke through all-time highs once again, this time flirting with $1,300.
Strength from gold can be seen helping other precious metals higher. Silver, as tracked by the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) has powered to 30-year highs while ETFS Physical Palladium Shares (PALL) powered higher as well. PALL will be a fund to watch in light of auto and truck sales numbers which will be released at the end of this week.
4. iShares MSCI Brazil Index Fund (EWZ)
The Brazil ETF will be exciting to watch this week as investors digest the total effect of multi-billion dollar stock offering of its top holding, Petroleo Brasileiro (PBR). The massive state-owned oil company commands the largest position among EWZ's index, representing over 16% of the fund's total portfolio.
With economic turmoil continuing to threaten Europe and the U.S., and concerns regarding the strength of China's growth picture, Latin American nations such as Brazil, Chile and Mexico remain attractive regions of the globe for internationally focused investors seeking alternative destinations.
5. iShares Russell 2000 Index Fund (IWM)
Last week, Vanguard continued its assault on BlackRock's (BLK) iShares line of ETFs with the launch of a suite of funds designed to track variations of the Russell indexes.
As with the company's S&P-based products, Vanguard hopes to drive cost-conscious investors into their products by slashing their expense ratios. iShares' IWM currently carries a 0.20% expense ratio while Vanguard's Vanguard Russell 2000 Index ETF (VTWO) carries a 0.15% expense ratio.
Thanks to low interest rates and the recent uptick in M&A activity, small-cap companies such as those tracked by IWM and VTWO have become an attractive investing destination. It will be interesting to see how VTWO performs during its first full week of trading next week.
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