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Dr. Fife cites advantages to using an EMR designed for wound care since EMR is customized to record the necessary documentation for procedures such as debridement, the application of semi-synthetic skin or to archive photos. She says EMRs with "machine interpretable data fields" are also programmed to determine whether certain procedures are covered for certain diagnosis codes and automatically calculate the level of service for the facility based on the documentation provided.
Q: What should one document and why?
A:All panelists say one should note the wound's size and depth in centimeters. Dr. Wu also advises documenting the percentage of granulation tissue, fibrotic tissue, eschar, necrotic tissue, type and amount of exudate, odor, periwound edema, erythema and maceration (in cm). One should include a neurological and musculoskeletal section if appropriate.
As part of the SOAP template, in the subjective section, Dr. Wu documents changes in medication and any changes since the last visit. These changes may include hospitalizations or other doctor visits. She also notes pain, blood glucose (if applicable) and tolerance of wound dressings. Dr. Wu says having a detailed subjective section will tie in well with an evaluation and management (E&M) report.
In the objective section, Dr. Wu notes the patient's vascular status, Doppler pulses, edema (pitting/non-pitting) and skin temperature. She recommends assessing vascular status at every visit, especially in the diabetic population. Dr. Wu says it is not unusual to see digital ischemic changes from one visit to the next that are secondary to possible emboli.
In the plan section, Dr. Wu documents the type of debridement. Dr. Suzuki adds that he documents the instruments he uses for debridement and the depth of tissue he has removed. Debridement documentation requirements may include a description of the wound before and after the procedure as well as the type of tissue one has removed, according to Dr. Fife. She says some regional carriers specify what must be included in the debridement note.
Dr. Wu also notes that one should document the type of anesthetic used and the type of hemostasis used if such categories are appropriate. Physicians should also document the type of wound care product they use (including the frequency of change and duration of therapy) and the type of compression dressing, if appropriate.
She advises noting the prescriptions one dispenses and noting for the record that you instructed the patient to watch for signs and symptoms of infection.
Dr. Suzuki adds that for a wound care practice, one will be prescribing a lot of antibiotics and pain medications. Physicians may also be providing wound care instructions for the home health nurses.
Dr. Wu says insurance companies often request physicians either to write a letter or submit previous notes for the approval of advanced wound healing products. Having a detailed note helps improve the chances of getting insurance company approval for these products, according to Dr. Wu. In the same vein, Dr. Fife emphasizes documenting dressing products, including the plans for the frequency of dressing changes and the duration of these orders.
"Good documentation of your ongoing treatment and the dressing regimen helps other clinicians treat your patients in your absence," says Dr. Suzuki.
In addition to the wound depth and size, Dr. Fife suggests documenting wound undermining and tracts in centimeters. She says one should also describe the wound bed and the periwound skin. Dr. Fife also notes the granulation, slough, eschar and epithelialization of the wound with assessment in the percentage of wound surface area. The physician can classify drainage by its amount and character, and assess the patient's pain.
Dr. Suzuki follows the Medicare Local Coverage Determinations (LCD) guideline. This guideline includes noting the presence/absence of non-viable tissues and signs of infection (erythema, edema, odor) for each visit. If something is influencing the wound healing process (such as poor diet, non-compliance, home nurse issues, etc.), he says one should document that as well.


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comprehensive plan. A map would use Body Mass Index (BMI) to show where people tend to be more overweight or obese. The city says that could lead to deeper
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Eau Claire's Comprehensive Plan has a health chapter. It's a lengthy document designed to encourage healthy living. There are many ways a city could go about doing that. One of several ideas the city is proposing is an "obesity map".
City of Eau Claire Associate Planner, Ned Noel, says, "So that the map would describe possible areas that people are more overweight."
It's a unique step that's never been done in Eau Claire before. The data would be calculated using the body mass index.
"By mapping we can get a sense of what neighborhoods in the community that might need some more attention," says Lieske Giese, with the Eau Claire City-County Health Department.
Those areas could potentially see more walking trails, parks, or even a community garden.
Eau Claire resident, Heather Thom, says, "I think it's a great idea, I've struggled with my weight my whole life and just having more options of things to do, and Eau Claire is a great town to do things outside. I think that's an awesome idea."
Eau Claire resident, Mari Griffith, says, "I think that's really invasive of the city to even try and do something like that, they can look around the city and find parts that don't have parks or trails and just put them in for everybody to enjoy. They don't need to know where the quote on quote, "bigger people" live, in order to improve the city that way."
One concern expressed by some community members is this is an overstep in privacy. WQOW News 18 asked the city how it plans to collect the data without violating any HIPPA laws.
Noel says, "We'd want to work with group partners whether it is insurers, or hospitals, or schools, or the university."
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Sometimes though, as a writer of editorial pieces, it becomes necessary to provide a lens of personal history in the interest of full disclosure. And so, the following anecdote:
I used to be acquainted with this very wiener-y kid, who was a big fan of metal and in particular The Black Dahlia Murder, right down to matching hat, shirt and belt buckle. Every metal fan knows exactly the kid I'm talking about, for we've all met him under different names.
You know the type – young arrogant, not quite as smart as be thinks he is. He's played guitar for a couple years and has come to believe that qualifies him as a music insider. He's got long hair, usually curly, and isn't really familiar with the concept of push-ups. In his musical exploration, he's still too young to realize musical taste isn't black and white, or a reflection of right and wrong. He ignores the subjectivity of taste and thinks active, spirited debate is an attack on his intelligence and character. These wiener-y kids blend seamlessly with the perfectly reasonable fans of any particular band and can insidiously come to characterize an entire fan base from within.
Such is my experience with The Black Dahlia Murder, which has unfairly biased my opinion of them throughout their career. With that sour taste not quite washed out of my mouth, and with all of us on the same page, let's dive into "Everblack."
"Everblack" finds the band much improved over their previous efforts. The guitar team of Brian Eschbach and Ryan Knight really outdid themselves for this effort and interludes in songs like "In Hell Is Where She Waits For Me" are truly artistic and excellent. They ascend from the murk of the numbing double kick percussion and toneless shouting to give the songs on "Everblack" character and form. These are the moments when the death metal character of The Black Dahlia Murder shows through and gives the album a sense of continuity.
The pair flies high again for "Raped in Hatred by Vines of Thorn" (who comes up with this crap?) which is the second time on the album where something approaching melody is allowed to reign supreme. Ride "Everblack" all the way to "Control" and you'll see a couple other blistering, highly technical solos that are the jewels of the album. The situation isn't all that different from the one with Shadows Fall, where the band is at their best when Jon Donais goes ballistic and everyone else falls in line for support.
While some of my criticisms of the band are a product of my unfortunate but unshakable bias, there are a few that remain true even after objective examination.
First and foremost, "Everblack" doesn't spend enough time concentrating on its strength, which namely is the talent and effortless aplomb of Eschbach and Knight. In their quest to maintain their reputation, the band descends into a noisy grind an awful lot, the kind of banging and pounding that doesn't leave room for the conventions of hook or chorus. That makes songs like "Goat of Departure" and "Blood Mine" tough to latch onto; it's easy to skip these pieces to get back to the guitar theatrics. Modern death metal is seeded through with this kind of grinding, and its appeal continues to be lost on me.
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An Arizona man convicted in the beating death of a 93-year-old woman was sentenced Thursday in a case that went unsolved for nearly 30 years.
Authorities say the case was solved after investigators revisited DNA evidence from the crime scene.
Gary Billy Bivens pleaded no contest to second-degree murder and aggravated assault in the January 1981 death of Martha Winters during a burglary at her home in Phoenix.
Her 92-year-old sister-in-law who lived at the home also was beaten in the attack, but survived.
Authorities say investigators matched DNA found on a comb outside the Winters home with DNA from Bivens.
The no-contest plea by the 55-year-old in December spared him the possibility of the death penalty.
Thursday afternoon, Bivens' sentence came down. He will spend 55 years in prison on both counts.
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I liked the book well enough, but at times I would get a big tired of the character and her hang ups with her religion. I guess that is how some people really must be though. The book starts off with the main character, Allison, telling a story about how her live in boyfriend Tom broke up with her. The rest of the story is about how she deals with it and how she can try to get him back. I won't spoil how the story ends, but it was the ending that made the difference on how I felt about the book over all. I was not sure if I was going to like or dislike the book over all until I was done reading it. For a first novel it was good, but not the best I have read as in the story. It was a quick read and I rated it 2.5 stars of 5 on LibraryThing. I might read another book by Sarah Dunn as she is a good writer, but the story would need to sound really interesting before I would bother. Based on this book alone, she is not someone I would just pick up anything by her and read. What I mean is, there are authors that I had read thier first novel and loved it and immediatley wanted to find another book by them to read. Sarah Dunn's first novel does not make me feel like I want to run out and get another of her books.
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This talk show blather would seem like a testimony to the power of marketing, but Jim at partner blog Blueprint for Financial Prosperity found a lesson in personal finance in the exchange. (This is also the blogger who detailed the PF lessons contained in Monopoly and Scrabble.)
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As previously announced, the 5th National Youth Sports Safety Summit will be held on Monday-Tuesday, March 10-11, 2014 at the Westin City Center, Washington, DC. The conference will be held on Monday and on Tuesday attendees will take the message about sports safety to Capitol Hill.
This annual conference is proving to be very critical to keeping the public's attention focused on ALL sports injuries, especially catastrophic and fatal events. Attendance will help educate policymakers and the public about sudden cardiac arrest, exertional heat illness and sickling, cervical spine and organ injuries, as well as concussion. We will continue to promote the National Action Plan for Sports Safety and the Student Athletes' Bill of Rights.
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Sr. Fellow Robert Higgs appeared on the Tom Woods radio show. Higgs discusses the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of World War I and its devastating effects on people and government.
Experts: Robert HiggsType: RadioIssues: Defense and Foreign Policy, Economic History and Development (International), Economic History and Development (U.S.), Economic Policy, Free Market Economics, History (International), History (U.S), Political Ideology and Philosophy
Benjamin Powell on Sweatshops as Means to Escape Poverty
Recorded: Sunday, May 11, 2014
Sr. Fellow Benjamin Powell discusses the unintended consequences of anti-sweatshop activism and the real recipe for escaping poverty: economic freedom.
Experts: Benjamin W. PowellType: RadioIssues: Business, Civil Liberties/ Human Rights, Culture/ Society, Economic History and Development (International), Economic Policy, Labor and Employment
Bruce Benson on the Tom Woods Radio Show
Recorded: Friday, April 25, 2014
Sr. Fellow Bruce Benson, author of The Enterprise of Law appeared on the Tom Woods radio show to speak about the increasing frequency of private police in areas of our society. In an upcoming article in The Independent Review, Benson will update some ideas about private, market-based justice processes and less government police abuse.
Experts: Bruce L. BensonType: RadioIssues: Criminal Justice/ Prisons, Culture/ Society, Free Market Economics, Law Enforcement, Politics, Public Health/ Consumer Protection, Taxes
Benjamin Powell Discusses Sweatshops on Vancouvers CKNW Radio
Recorded: Thursday, April 24, 2014
Sr. Fellow Benjamin Powell appears on Vancouvers CKNW radio to discuss the one year anniversary of the Rana Plaza factory collapse in Bangladesh. Powell talks with host Mike Eckfordabout conditions in clothing factories in Bangladesh and markets for labor and the products manufactured there.
Experts: Benjamin W. PowellType: RadioIssues: Civil Liberties/ Human Rights, Culture/ Society, Economic History and Development (International), Free Market Economics, Labor and Employment, Regulation and Deregulation
Wendy McElroy on Violence Against Women on the Dr. Laura Schlessinger Radio Show
Recorded: Thursday, February 6, 2014
Research Fellow Wendy McElroy appeared on the Dr. Laura Schlessinger radio show. McElroy discusses the falsified research, or so-called advocacy research on such topics such as college rape and domestic violence. The results, she says, is hysteria on college campuses and demonization of black males. Flawed statistics from this research have been used in legislation such as the Violence Against Women Act, according to McElroy.
Experts: Wendy McElroyType: RadioIssues: Civil Liberties/ Human Rights, Culture/ Society, Law Enforcement, Race Issues
Stephen P. Halbrook on KNUS's Peter Boyles Show
Recorded: Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Research Fellow Stephen P. Halbrook, author of Gun Control in the Third Reich, appeared on The Peter Boyles radio show on KNUS in Colorado. Halbrook, who is also a Second Amendment attorney speaks of the history of liberty in this country compared to Europe in the 1930s. The author provides historical perspective on the events leading up to the confiscation of guns from German Jews and other so called "Enemies of the State."
Experts: Stephen P. HalbrookType: RadioIssues: Civil Liberties/ Human Rights, Culture/ Society, Government Power, Gun Control, History (International), Law Enforcement
Robert Higgs on The Tom Woods Show
Recorded: Monday, December 16, 2013
Senior Research Fellow Robert Higgs joins radio host Tom Woods for a wide-ranging discussion including the U.S. economy and World War II. Check out some of Robert Higgs books mentioned on the program.
Type: RadioIssues: Economic History and Development (International), Economic History and Development (U.S.), Economic Policy, Government Power, Political Ideology and Philosophy
George Ayittey Discusses Why Africa is Poor on BBC radios Exchanges on the World Economy
Recorded: Friday, October 25, 2013
Ghanaian economist and Research Fellow, George Ayittey argues that Africa is poor because it is not freedue to dictatorships. He spoke with host Justin Rowlatt and an audience at Paris Dauphine University in Paris.
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DELAWARE - Officials with the Delaware Veterans Trust Fund say they are in need of contributions.
The Veterans Trust Fund was created to raise private funds to assist honorably discharged Delaware veterans who are in financial difficulty. However, beyond an initial $25,000 grant, the fund depends on private contributions.
Its board of directors, the Friends of the Delaware Veterans Trust Fund, is made up of volunteers using existing facilities at the offices of the Commission of Veterans Affairs in Dover. This means that 100 percent of the tax-deductible contributions received will go to Delaware veterans from a special account set up for the fund.
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Since dogs are carnivores, another alternative for feeding them quality meat is to hunt. If you're not into hunting, find someone in your area who is and ask if you can buy the leftover meat or the carcass form their deer, hog etc. It makes a great supplement to whatever dog food you use. You may need a bigger freezer though.....
Submitted by Anonymous | November 27 2012 | Permalink
Excellent idea. An ethical, careful hunter knows for sure that the animal he or she kills has lived a free and natural life and was not abused or traumatized in a slaughterhouse before dying. Other than buying from local farms, this is the most humane and ethical way for people to feed themselves and their pets.
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Nikon COOLPIX P520 Review
Review Date : Mon, 15 Apr 2013
Author : Matt Golowczynski
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The Nikon Coolpix P520 boasts the most powerful lens in Coolpix camera yet, incorporating a 42x optical zoom lens which provides an effective focal range of 24-1000mm. How does the rest of the camera weigh up? Find out in our full Nikon Coolpix P520 review
|GPS system can work well (if tended to), excellent LCD, price, overall image quality
|GPS can deliver erroneous results (and sometimes none at all), build quality
The Nikon Coolpix P520 incorporates a 42x optical zoom lens which provides an effective focal range of 24-1000mm, making it the most powerful Coolpix compact to date. Thankfully the optic is equipped with a lens-shift VR system to counter any image blur, with Nikon's Active mode for when walking or shooting from a moving vehicle.
The Nikon P520's aperture starts from f/3 at the wide end and culminates at f/5.9 at the other extreme, which may not be class leading but is not so far behind the lens's of its peers that it should make too great a difference in practice. The sensor behind this, meanwhile, sees 18.1MP over a 1/2.3in area. As with many other recent models – such as the P520's Nikon P330 stablemate – it has a backlit construction for more efficient light capture, and is capable of
recording full HD videos with stereo sound.
Around the back of the camera the Nikon Coolpix P520 offers a 3.2in display with a 921k-dot resolution, which is welcome to find given the more conventional 3in offerings on rival models like the Fujifilm HS30EXR. Mounted on a side-hinge, the screen can be pulled away from the camera and turned to face the front, or alternatively positioned to face the user when the camera is held way above or below eye level.
A further advantage of this particular articulation is that the screen can be folded against the camera when not in use, protecting its outer panel from scratches and marks. There's also an EVF above this, although its 201k-dot resolution is somewhat disappointing.
GPS functionality
Aside from the Nikon Coolpix P520's expansive focal range, the camera's other headline feature is its GPS system which incorporates Point of Interest data. In practice, this means that in addition to the more standard longitude, latitude and altitude information which is embedded to an image's metadata, the camera also identifies points of interest (landmarks, statues, museums etc) recording this alongside and displaying it as images are being composed.
Images captured with the GPS function can also be viewed on a map using the
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The Nikon P520's sensitivity can be adjusted up to ISO 3200 as standard, with options equivalent to ISO 6400 and ISO 12,800 on hand for when necessary. The camera goes on to list a plethora of additional niceties, such as a 1cm macro mode and the option to manually focus the lens,as well as both fast- and slow-motion video recording options. It can also shoot a 7fps burst mode at full resolution for up to 7 images, or alternatively 30 images at a frame rate of 1fps, and it's also compatible with Nikon's WU-1a Wireless Mobile Adapter for cable-free image-transmission, which is available separately at around £50.


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Friday, April 9, 2010
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COVINGTON -- The East Metro Health District used National Public Health Week, April 5-9, to urge residents to think of ways to improve their health.
The theme of the week was "A Healthier America: One Community at a Time."
"Persons are encouraged to start small and make just one positive health change today," said Suleima Salgado, public information officer for the Gwinnett, Newton and Rockdale County Health Departments. "Maybe eat one more fruit or vegetable, take the stairs or schedule a checkup with your doctor. Then make another change tomorrow and the next day. Before you know it, you'll have made significant progress towards a healthier you and a healthier America."
Salgado also urged residents think about changes that need to be made to their communities that would mean better health and quality of life for residents.
"We have the power to make positive health changes in our community," she said.
"Persons are encouraged to think about what their community needs most -- bettering running trails, farmer's markets, tobacco-free laws and more recycling centers. Then brainstorm solutions and take action."
Suggested better health solutions that each person can easily implement are:
* Drink more water
* Choose fruits and vegetables instead of sugary sweets at the grocery store
* Plant a fruit tree in your neighborhood or back yard
* Get regular health screenings
* Take advantage of your area's walking paths and playgrounds
* Start a walking group with your colleagues
* Take the stairs rather than the elevator or escalator
* Promote a tobacco-free workplace
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Meet Maddie Hunter
Race for Research: Philadelphia 5K Walk/Run
The MMRF is proud to be honoring Maddie Hunter at the October 1 MMRF Race for Research: Philadephia 5k Walk/Run.
Maddie's Story:
Maddie is a multiple myeloma patient and has been a strong supporter of the MMRF for many years. She is also the co-leader of The Philadelphia Multiple Myeloma Networking Group (PMMNG). The PMMNG was born from a local support group and has participated in the MMRF Race for Research Philadelphia 5k Walk/Run since 2004. Over the years, through various events including runs, walks and golf outings, Maddie and her teams have raised more than $1,000,000 dollars for the MMRF.
Maddie is also the founder and president of Hunter Unlimited, Inc., a leadership and personal development consulting practice. Maddie offers custom coaching strategies for all levels of leadership within companies as well as individuals. As a multiple myeloma patient and a former caregiver, Maddie is uniquely qualified to apply her coaching process to working with individuals who are living with cancer and has developed an interactive workshop based on assertive action and empowerment. Along with former PMMNG leader Debbie Exner, whose mother had multiple myeloma, Maddie has led dozens of these workshops across the country. Maddie and Debbie are also working on a book collaboration that has grown out of their shared experience and commitment to building more coordination amongst the members of health teams who provide care to patients.
Beyond this, Maddie served as a patient member of the Southwest Oncology Group and represents the Myeloma community at world-wide medical proceedings. Although Maddie currently lives in Metuchen, NJ, she is planning a move shortly to join her sweetheart in Ossining, NY. She is a long-time journal keeper and enjoys creative writing with a women's writing circle.
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50 Years of Stability, Dividends, and Growth
Ryan is a member of The Motley Fool Blog Network -- entries represent the personal opinion of the blogger and are not formally edited.
A SWOT analysis is a look at a company's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, and is a tremendous way to gain a detailed and thorough perspective on a company and its future. As 2013 begins, I would like to focus on a global trailblazer in the discount retail industry: Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT).
The Business:
Warren Buffett once said, "Never invest in a business you can't understand." This not only allows the investor to purchase a company with conviction, however also allows them to spot trends blind to unfamiliar eyes. With this in mind, investors in any company should fully understand the business model of the company. Wal-Mart is a global operator of retail stores under the company's primary brand, Wal-Mart, and their membership retail format brand, Sam's Club. Currently, there are about 3,960 Wal-Mart stores in the United States, 6,450 Wal-Mart stores internationally, and 622 Sam's Clubs locations. Based on market capitalization, the company is valued at $231.82 billion. Because of the extremely competitive nature of the discount retail industry, Wal-Mart possesses a profit margin of 3.19%.
- Steady Revenue Growth: In 2007, Wal-Mart reported revenue of $344.99 billion; in 2012, the company announced revenue of $446.95 billion, representing year over year annual growth of 5.32%, a strong trend that is highly anticipated to continue into the future, with projections placing 2017 revenue at $587.10 billion. This growth has been a direct result of substantial growth in store count and further adoption of their low price platform because of rough economic conditions.
- Dividend: Currently, Wal-Mart pays out quarterly dividends of $0.40, which when annualized puts the dividend as yielding 2.29%
- Basement Valuation: Presently, the company carries a price to earnings ratio of 14.26, a price to book ratio of 3.32, and a price to sales ratio of 0.52, all of which indicate a company trading with a basement valuation
- Relatively Low Volatility: At the moment, Wal-Mart possesses a beta ratio of 0.36, representing a company trading with considerably less volatility than the overall market, a major advantage for long-term investors
- Positive Free Cash Flow Position: In 2013, the company is projected to generate $14 billion in free cash flow, allowing the company to reward shareholders or reinvest in their own business
- Strong Total Asset Growth: Total assets of the company have grown from $163.20 billion in 2008 to $193.41 billion in 2012, and this trend of strong asset growth is extremely advantageous
- Recession Proof Business: The great majority of Wal-Mart's core business is concentrated in the sale of necessity products, such as toilet paper and toothpaste, and with this characteristic comes a near recession proof business, one that has not suffered as greatly as others in times of economic downfall
- Lack of Movement Over the Past Decade: Over the past decade, the company's stock has only increased 41%, not taking into account dividends, which have underperformed the broader market by nearly 40 percentage points, despite record revenues and earnings--a weakness as fundamentals have not been driving the stock's performance
- Net Debt: Despite possessing $8.6 billion of cash and cash equivalents on their balance sheets, the company's debt load of $77 billion results in a rather substantial net debt, a major weakness for investors
- Dividend Growth: Since implementing their dividend program in 1973, Wal-Mart has consistently raised their dividend payouts, a trend that is widely anticipated to continue into the future
- Store Count Growth: The number of the United States Wal-Mart stores has increased from 3,660 in 2008 to 3,960 currently, with international store count growing from 3,600 in 2008 to 6,450 currently, and further growth in store count is anticipated in both of these segments, providing opportunity for the company
- Increasing Revenue per Square Foot: Utilizing every square foot of every location the company possesses more efficiently is a very real opportunity for the company to streamline their business and improve margins
- Market Share: Wal-Mart operates in an extremely competitive industry, and any gain in market share the company is able to obtain could fuel sales growth
- Rising Input Prices: Wal-Mart prides itself on offering products for the lowest price, however when input prices rise, the company must choose to sacrifice margins or potentially lose customers
Major publicly traded competitors of Wal-Mart include Target (NYSE: TGT), Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST), Dollar General (NYSE: DG), and Dollar Tree (NASDAQ: DLTR). All of these companies operate in the discount retail industry and compete directly with Wal-Mart. Target is valued at $40.16 billion, pays out a dividend yielding 2.33%, and carries a price to earnings ratio of 13.67. Costco is valued at $44.51 billion, pays out a dividend yielding 1.08%, and carries a price to earnings ratio of 25.36. Dollar General is valued at $14.58 billion, does not pay out a dividend, and carries a price earnings ratio of 16.20. Dollar Tree is valued at $9.34 billion, does not pay out a dividend, and carries a price to earnings ratio of 16.54.
The Foolish Bottom Line:
Financially, Wal-Mart is an incredible company. The company possesses solid and steady revenue growth in all economic cycles, a rapidly expanding dividend, and a basement valuation. The only true weakness of the business is its debt load. Looking forward, Wal-Mart's future is filled with fast-paced international expansion, and steady growth in the United States. All in all, Wal-Mart shares currently trade at a rock-bottom valuation, the company is of the finest caliber in terms of reliable revenue and dividend growth, and in the end is a tremendous investment for any long-term investor that will trounce the overall market for decades to come.
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Cundiff is expected to be released today. He was cut by the Baltimore Ravens during the preseason after being beaten out by rookie kicker Justin Tucker. Cundiff has struggled ever since flubbing a potential game-tying chip shot in the AFC championship game last season while he was with the Ravens.
Forbath is a former Lou Groza Award winner with the Bruins.
He went undrafted last year and was signed by the Dallas Cowboys and spent the season on their reserve non-football injury list.
He had a stint after that with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
At UCLA, he was an all-conference selection known for his ability to kick long-distance field goals accurately.
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NAG continues
Neighborhood Advisory Group (NAG) isn't going anywhere, just moving to a new location.
The Hart Senior Center, where NAG has been meeting regularly, began charging an hourly fee of $50 to rent rooms after 5 p.m. which caused some NAG members to wonder if this would be their last meeting altogether.
"NAG is not a city group, they enjoy their independence. They do, however, like the city to work with them," said Derrick Lim, manager of the city's Neighborhood Services Department and special events. "The items and agenda is all decided by NAG, they take their own positions."
Monday's meeting was held at the Hart Senior Center, 915 27th St., and the Aug. 15 meeting will be held there, too, but after August the meeting will be moved elsewhere.
About 40 people from the community attended the meeting, including three City Council members and Sacramento Interim City Manager Bill Edgar.
"NAG is too important for anything to be ending anytime soon," said Gerald Celestine, meeting facilitator.
Edgar outlined the city's grave budget situation in light of the economy's negative effect on the jobs in the area. NAG members invite him to attend meetings regularly.
"We've gone through some very difficult budget hearings in the last several months," Edgar said. "When you are on a budget of this size, there are simply things that just cannot be done."
Edgar spoke about the 141 people that had to leave city service, 92 of them from the police force.
"We don't like laying off anybody," said Edgar. "These are tough decisions and areas, and that's where we are at for the next five years."
"The economy has hit Sacramento harder than it has hit other cities," said City Councilman Steve Cohn. "Unemployment in Sacramento is among the highest in the nation."
According to the Employment Development Department (EDD), as of April the unemployment rate had finally decreased down to 12 percent in California.
"Hopefully we can call on volunteers again to keep things running," said Dale Kooyman, a longtime neighborhood activist.
"You can just see the difference," said Susan Bush, a board member of the Southside Park Neighborhood Association. "The last time I was here was probably six months ago, and there used to be much more chairs lined up."
"The city used to provide us with pizza and soft drinks, but with the way things are now they don't do that anymore," Bush said.
Police Captain Dana Matthes gave the local Police Department activity report.
"Our crime numbers were looking good until about two weeks ago," Matthes said. There was a recent increase in robberies around the light rail and bars and some auto burglaries. Matthes reminded everyone to lock their car doors and to not keep their valuables in their cars.
"We are working hard to make sure number one, that we are staffed enough to answer the phones immediately when people call in for an emergency and number two, that we have a fast response time," Matthes said.
Matthes talked about how they are also putting "hot spot policing" into practice, which is where an officer will stay stationed at a particular place for approximately 10 to 15 minutes up to five times a day in order to keep an eye on the area. The department will fall back on their usual problem-oriented policing if that does not work, she said.
The hope is that volunteer police will keep up their good work on things like Second Saturday Art Walks, directing traffic, clerical work and other duties with all the recent cuts, she added.
Matthes reported that in the most recent DUI checkpoint there were six or seven arrests for DUIs and that there were also 19 DUI arrests in the last four weeks.
"This is a high number for our area," Matthes said.
"I was only drunk probably two times in my whole life," Celestine said. "I don't get it. People walk around totally sloshed and just continue to drink. We need the rules to be enforced."
After announcements from the community members they gave updates on things happening around the area such as stopping some big trees from being removed on the sidewalk on 920 K St.
"Bill Edgar being here was a big deal because he took time out of his day to be here, along with the other City Council (members)," said Bill Burgua, agenda committee member. "NAG is still in good shape, all our seats are still full."
The next NAG meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 15 and at the Hart Senior Center.


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11 secrets to getting more done
Feeling swamped by all the tasks at hand? Here's how to accomplish more and avoid the sense of being overwhelmed.
This post comes from Angela Colley at partner site Money Talks News.
I am not one of those full-of-energy, get-a-million-things-done-in-a-day types. So when I told my family and friends I planned to quit my full-time job to start freelancing on my own, I wasn't met with a rush of support.
In fact, I heard things like: "You know, being self-employed is really hard work." "Do you think you're organized enough for something like that?" And my personal favorite, "Well, at least you'll get to take those afternoon naps you love."
That was almost eight years ago. Today, I'm still freelancing and I get a lot more done in a day than I used to. It took some trial and error, but I found a few ways to power through and still have time to do the stuff I enjoy. Here are some tips:
1. Keep multilevel to-do lists
I'm a huge believer in to-do lists, but a long, cluttered mess of everything you want to accomplish will only make you feel bogged down. To keep things organized, group your to-do lists into categories. For example, I have a work to-do list organized by projects that need completed, business meetings and emails, and accounting tasks. I also have a separate personal to-do list organized by chores, errands and appointments.
2. Prioritize
If your to-do list is three pages long, you're probably creating too many tasks for yourself. I struggle with this myself. I'll write down everything from an important meeting to laundry. Then, when I can't get to all of it, I feel frustrated. To combat this, I write down everything I think I should do in a week, and then I go back and cross out what really doesn't matter.
Do I need to write down laundry? Probably not. I'll just do it when I run out of clean underwear anyway. After that process, my list is focused and I get a little mental boost from already having tasks checked off.
3. Use a timer
Most people are guilty of distracting themselves and procrastinating. At least once a day I'll catch myself checking for a new blog post on Hyperbole and a Half, reading through The Atlantic's archives, or trying for the 300th time to beat a level in Candy Crush Saga. I should be working, but I also want to use my Candy Bomb. To cut down on distractions I use an online timer. For 60 minutes, I can't do anything but work on the task at hand. After the timer goes off, I give myself leeway and try the level for the 301st time.
4. Own your email
If your email box is bursting at the seams, you can't remember what needs an answer, or you can't find something important, you're going to feel overwhelmed. Instead, resolve to empty your inbox every day before you head home. Set a time to check your email, and act on it as soon as you open it. Answer it and delete it, or put it on your to-do list for later and file it away.
5. Delegate
Doing tasks yourself can save money, but remember: Time -- not money -- is the most valuable resource you have. If you'd have to spend all weekend learning how to repair a leak in your AC unit or you have to head home early to mow your lawn, consider delegating the task to someone else. Save your time for stuff you enjoy and excel at.
6. Eat your frogs
This saying has often been attributed to Mark Twain:
If it's your job to eat a frog, it's best to do it first thing in the morning. And if it's your job to eat two frogs, it's best to eat the biggest one first.
Most of us avoid the things we don't want to do and we keep putting them off, which causes more stress. Instead, learn to tackle your least favorite task first thing in the morning. Once it's out of the way, the dread won't slow you down anymore and you'll get more accomplished.
7. Make a playlist
Music can work wonders for your productivity. I've found that if I listen to music that makes me happy at work, I'm better at my job. If I listen to music that makes me feel calm, I have an easier time doing chores at home. Find your tunes, make a playlist, and let the music help you get through the day.
8. Purge your time sucks
Take a hard look at your obligations and ask yourself, "Am I doing this because I want to or because I feel like I should?" If you're doing something because you feel obligated or haven't gotten around to quitting, give it up.
9. Sleep
Make sure you get a good night's rest. Don't sacrifice sleep just to get more done. After a while, you'll burn out and actually get less done.
10. Track your time
One of the best things I've done for myself is tracking my time. For a week I wrote down everything I did and how long I spent doing it. After the week was up, I looked at the results and could clearly see that I was spending too much time on a variety of tasks.
11. Unplug
You will work better and get more done if you give yourself time to unplug and unwind. At least once a day, shut off your email, stop checking social networks, and do something you love. Whenever you have vacation time, take it, even if you just stay home. Giving yourself time to recharge really will pay off.
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I bought a big dry erase white board and markers. My to do list is now up on the wall where I cannot not see it, unlike a piece of paper/s that get shoved in my purse or left on the table. (or rewritten dozens of times!) Instead of crossing things off the list I can erase it and add easily. I can have multiple lists going for the day, week, month, next month. Also an area to check off regular items every month, so I can see if it was done this month or not. I write important items that are added I need to remember. I use red markers for urgent attention items. Things that need to be done in order can be numbered randomly on the board and erased in number order as the steps are done.
Before this I was using a giant paper calender. It was getting messy every month. So much better with the dry erase board.
The saying is "If the first thing that you to do in the morning is to eat a live frog, you'll have the satisfaction of knowing that it's probably the worst thing that's going to happen to you all day."
The point is the sooner in the day we tackle an unpleasant task, the easier the rest of our day will be. We tend to procrastinate when it comes to unpleasant tasks, putting them off during the day. But that just makes the entire day unpleasant because of knowing that what we still have to do it is hanging around our neck as a burden. On the other hand, if we force ourselves to do the unpleasant thing first thing, we are freed from it and the rest of the day will go much easier.
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Due to whatever reason (that I'm tired of discussing with life coaches) I tend to be melancholy about life in general. I am overall a moderately depressed person. Once I figured that out I've decided recently to start my day listening to IL VOLO, a trio of young men from Italy who do opera-pop concerts. I find them on youtube for free and just recently began buying their cds.
As long I wear my headphones I am definitely neither sad nor confused about what my next move should be. Get stuff done? check check check!! Make money and meeting decisions, juggle commitments with clients, pay bills...check check check!
Listening to them is the best decision I've made to move forward, go to work, get stuff done and feel more optimistic about each day and myself.
I don't wake up feeling any better than usual, except now I keep my headphones by the bed and listen to at least one song. If it's Saturday or Sunday, I try to find an old B Movie so that I can start the day laughing.
wow. Strawberry247 just told me what to do and I didn't even ask!!!! She said...volunteer at an animal shelter, get a dog. I've taken in strays for decades, found them homes. I have a rescue puppy already. I'm tired of taking in stray dogs, cats, guinea pigs, horses, people. This is my year to say "God, somebody else help out these individuals, I'm tired."
Believe me, volunteering is exhausting!!!!!!!!!!!, Strawberry247, and NO THANKS!
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A Paillette is a small shinny disc, much like a sequin, but flat. It is sewn together with others onto material to create a shimmering fish-scale effect, and is often used in women's evening wear.
"Painted On" is a slang term that means extremely tight fitting.
Palazzo pants are loose fitting, wide-legged pant. Also sometimes called "Yoga" pants.
The French word Passé can be applied to anything that is no longer fashionable, or that is currently considered to be out-of-date.
Pedal Pushers are cropped pants that end just below the knee.
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A cancer diagnosis typically comes with many questions and concerns. Below are some of the questions frequently asked by our leukemia patients and their families. Additional questions should be directed to the patient's case coordinator or social worker.
What is leukemia?
Leukemia is a blood cancer in which there are too many white blood cells in the blood and bone marrow. There are several types of leukemia but they all have uncontrolled growth of white blood cells. There are four major subtypes of leukemia:
- Acute myeloid leukemia (AML)
- Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)
- Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)
- Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)
What is bone marrow?
The bone marrow is a soft, spongy tissue found inside the bones. The bone marrow is responsible for the development and storage of most of the body's blood cells.
Is leukemia inherited or contagious?
Leukemia is not contagious. Most patients with leukemia have no family history of it. There is no evidence that leukemia can be passed on from person to person. Occasionally there might be a genetic predisposition to developing leukemia, but the susceptibility is unknown.
What should we tell our friends and family about the diagnosis?
It is most important that everyone know that it is not contagious. Leukemia is a cancer of the blood. Let friends and family know how important it is to make sure they are not sick or haven't been around others who are sick before seeing the patient.
How is leukemia treated?
Therapy for leukemia consists of chemotherapy. Other treatments may include immunotherapy or certain biologic molecules which are still investigational.
How long will treatment of leukemia last?
Treatment usually last two-and-a-half years for girls and three years for boys.
Are there any short-term or long-term effects of leukemia?
The combination of chemotherapy and central nervous system radiation involved in the treatment can impact growth, development and neurologic function later in life, although these effects vary from patient to patient. Successfully treated children have gone on to have healthy children of their own as adults. After treatment, long-term follow-up may include:
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Once discharged from the initial hospital visit, patients require blood tests and doctor visits weekly. Once on maintenance chemotherapy the visits become much less frequent (about once per month).


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Below is the full video from where the second encounter. Do you recognize that grey ninja bully?
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PISCATAWAY, N.J. (June 26, 2012) – Rutgers women's track and field held a clinic at the Girl Scouts Council of New Jersey's 100th anniversary celebration at Liberty State Park in Jersey City on Saturday, June 23. The "Believe in Girls Celebration" drew thousands of scouts and their families to the park.
"We had the opportunity to celebrate a great organization in the Girl Scouts of America," said head women's track and field coach James Robinson. "It's important to recognize the achievements and programs the Girl Scouts of America provides towards the advancement of young women in our society. Our student-athletes were pleased to interact with the young ladies in attendance.
"Asha and Ekene jumped at the opportunity to participate and they had a blast with the kids. The celebration comes at a time when we're also recognizing a milestone anniversary of Title IX in NCAA athletics, so to observe monumental legislation and a monumental organization promoting positive initiatives for woman seem to go hand in hand."
Seniors Asha Ruth (Bowie, Md.) and Ekene Ugboaja (Edison, N.J.) joined Robinson at the event which featured over 100 activities on the scenic park grounds, culminating with a concert and fireworks show.
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As more Mac computers come to campus, our support staff will become more familiar with the most common issues and will be able to respond more quickly to your need. In 2013, support staff will be receiving additional training in Mac computer support. IR and Purchasing are partnering to identify ways to make purchasing a Mac computer easier and enhance support options. Stay tuned for more details later this year!
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Wisconsin has been embroiled in a debate in recent years over whether to allow an iron ore mine in far northwestern Wisconsin. As Mike Nichols reports, another mining industry is already quietly booming in Wisconsin;frac sand. Nichols' piece is long but worth the read. It's also quite balanced. Nichols concedes that the frac sand mining industry isn't entirely risk free. But as he puts it, opponents likely will never be placated.
The opponents quoted here sound an awful lot like the Gogebic Taconite opponents; there doesn't seem to be any such thing as safe mining. In the middle of a fracking boom in America, Wisconsin is sitting on billions of dollars worth of nature's pick and shovels. Silica sand will be needed and it has to come from somewhere. Yes we should take steps to assure that it is mined for as safely as possible.
But the anti-mining effort always starts from the premise that safe mining is about as practical as a safe cigarette. They believe the only safe mine is one that is never opened. They deny this, of course, but the evidence speaks for itself. The only mining regulations they can live with are the ones that preclude mining in Wisconsin.
No, government should not turn a blind eye to any mining process. Nor should it put up unnecessary roadblocks to an industry that is letting Wisconsin in on a national boom.


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A workplace morale consultant says it's no wonder federal workers are having trouble keeping their spirits up these days.
"It's almost like a post-recession recession in government," said Nan Siemer, founder of the consulting firm Breakers.
"A lot of government employees haven't had a raise in a few years, there's a salary freeze, a lot of them are feeling really stuck in their positions," she explained in an appearance on the April 2 edition of For Your Benefit, heard live Mondays between 10:00 and 11:00 a.m. on Federal News Radio.
Siemer, who has worked for or with the federal government since the 1970s, said that she has never seen feds' morale as low as it is today.
"There are a lot of people who are dragging themselves into work right now," she added. "A lot of them feel like they are being the scapegoat."
A major reason for this, in Siemer's view, is the political rhetoric directed against the federal workforce in this election season.
However, she encouraged federal workers to discount politicians' attacks.
"Remember: politicians — omigosh! — they're posturing right now," she said.
Siemer cited the example of presidential candidates who are threatening to eliminate entire federal agencies. "Will this come to pass?" she asked. "Do you know how hard it is to eliminate a federal agency in this country?"
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The word "freedom" has been essential to how Americans understand themselves and their country since its founding, but the term has born many meanings and many contexts.
Whether it is idealized, politicized, or questioned, "freedom" resonates strongly in American culture, despite the wide variety of understandings it evokes.
As part of Marquette's year-long Freedom Project, a commemoration of the Sesquicentennial of the Civil War that explores the many meanings and histories of emancipation and freedom in the United States and beyond, the Raynor Memorial Libraries is hosting a competition inviting students, in 30 seconds or less, to reflect on the question, "What does 'freedom' mean to me?"
While this opportunity for reflection is open to any member of the Marquette community, only full and part-time Marquette undergraduate and graduate students will be eligible for prizes such as:
Library staff will be recording these video reflections during the following days and times:
This recording opportunity will take place before and after the presentation, Challenging Freedom: The FBI, U.S. Intelligence Services, and Individual Freedoms in Modern America.
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You can direct patients to online resources written specifically for families considering treatment at the Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment, including our approach to care, about our services and explanations about specific fetal diagnoses and treatment options.
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Carrie put together an online fundraiser called "Send Ethan to Disney World". Almost 10 thousand dollars from over 250 donors was raised. Carrie said she wanted to help create happy memories to replace the terror filled memories of Ethan's abduction.
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