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ITEM#: 14755795Experience the convenience and value of two outstanding products in a single safe, convenient aid to improving daily mobility with the Duet Rollator/Transport Chair from Drive Medical. As a Rollator, the Duet surpasses a standard walker by eliminating the need to lift the device and allowing you to walk with an easy, smooth gait. It handles uneven, outdoor terrain with ease and provides a comfortable and convenient place to rest with its cushioned seat. But the Duet is also a transport chair, making it great for being escorted around your home, or around the shopping mall. Simply lift the armrests, shift the backrest and lower the footrest into place, and your Duet is now a comfortable seat for you while a caregiver easily pushes you.
- Combines the features of a Rollator and transport chair in one unit
- Locking flip-up armrests and flip-down footrest are used in transport chair mode and are easily removed and stowed away in Rollator mode
- Tool-free, two-position contoured padded backrest
- Comfortable padded seat
- Carry pouch for added privacy and security of personal items
- Folding frame with lock-out feature to ensure the unit stays open while in use and ensures the unit will stay folded during transport
- 8-inch casters are ideal for indoor and outdoor use
- Handles are adjustable in height with self-threading knob
- Package includes: Rollator, Owner's Manual
- Intended use: Mobility Aid
- Brand: Drive Medical
- Size: Universal
- Materials: Aluminum
- Weight capacity: 300 lbs
- Dimensions: 26 inches long x 25.5 inches wide x 37 inches high
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This was purchased for my grandmother and the day she got it she was out and about. The larger wheels are a must and the firm yet comfortabel seat with the storage is a must for safety and independence. What a small price to change someones quality of life.Read More
Works great and got it at a great price on Overstock.com. Works well as a walker and small wheel chair. The adjustment for height helpful for use by different sized people.Read More
my wife has MG so we bought this for her to help her walk this is a great walker she is now able to go places it is one of the best items we have ever gotten on overstockRead More
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This is my mothers 2nd Rollator, she loves it. It's perfect for traveling, folds up, and is easy to handle. A cushion is really needed if going to sit for a long time. We take this shopping to the Mall, and we get stopped all the time asking where she got her walker. This is really a quality of life product for someone who needs a walker.Read More
Easy to use and lightweight
This is great for use as a lightweight wheelchair and is sturdy enough for use as a walker. As a wheelchair, the patient faces forward, not towards the "pusher," as in similar models. The substantial wheels are rubber and easy to manage, featuring a locking mechanism on the handles (similar to bicycle brakes). With the wheels locked in place, the patient can use the fold-down arm rests for extra support while getting into the chair, then the folding foot rest can be adjusted for the comfort of the patient. There is a "locked" position when the chair is closed for ease in transport. With very little maneuvering, it fit perfectly into the trunk of my mid-size car and was surprisingly lightweight.Read More
My mom is 85 and has parkinsons. She is begining to become unstable on her feet so I thought I would get this for her to see if it would help. It is perfect and she really likes it. (The foot rest is great when we are out and she gets tired)Read More
2 products for the price of 1
I bought this for my Mother so we could have both a transport chair for her and a rollator. It works quite well for both purposes. The only complaint I have is that it doesn't fit in the trunk of my car. If you have a SUV or truck it may not be a problem.Read More
Product was everything I expected and completely as advertisedRead More
Quality product
This walker is very good and well made. The only problem is how much it weighs. It is heavy to lift into the back of my SUV and causes some shoulder issues if you have to load and unload several times in one day. My 86 year old mother says it is not as easy to push as the regular weight of her older Rollator and has trouble with it on down hill and uphill situations. Overall a good product. Seems to weight more than the 19 pounds stated in the descriptionRead More
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How wide is the seat? Does it come with a 20" seat?
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Dual purpose transport & walker, for elderly relative.
My old one doesn't have footrest.
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I am a disabled veteran and utilize a rollator which because of much use, same needs to be replaced, My first order to Overstock was in August 08 or 09 for black pearl earrings but I cannot prove it. Additionally, records indicated that I am already an Overstock member. But cannot prove that either.
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I see the handle Heighth says tall 35" and up. is that the low heighth or as tall as it goes I'm 5'4 and didn't know if this is too talk
Hello Megan1, the handle height is 31.5 in - 37 in. Have a great day!
What is the weight of this Red Duet Transport Wheelchair Rollator Walker?
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What is the different between Drive Duet Transport Wheelchair Chair Rollator Walker and the Duet Transport Wheelchair Rollator Walker (Drive Duet or Duet ) beside the price?
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He was born Feb. 22, 1939, in Johnsonburg, son of Walter and Mary Heindl Neilson. He married Mary Detsch in 1981; she died May 21, 1986.
Formerly of Wilcox, he attended Johnsonburg schools, resided in Johnsonburg for the past five years and was a member of Holy Rosary Church.
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Nashville Opera's winter production is "Cinderella," Gioachino Rossini's comic opera based on the familiar fairy tale. Though filled with humor, this story by the composer of the beloved "Barber of Seville" also has poignant elements, "moments of real heart," said Nashville Opera artistic director John Hoomes.
This will be a traditional staging sung in Italian with projected English translations, with accompaniment by the Nashville Symphony Orchestra conducted by Dean Williamson.
Performance times are 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25; 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27 and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29 in TPAC's Polk Theater. A 20-minute "Opera Insights" discussion led by Hoomes will be offered one hour before each performance.
Rossini's "Cinderella" involves a virtuous young woman tormented by mean stepsisters and a tyrannical parental figure. Initially, she is not allowed to attend the prince's ball, but eventually is able to thanks to the intervention of a kind-spirited helper. Cinderella captures the heart of the prince and leaves behind an item through which he will find her again — this time in her true persona. The tale ends with a joyous celebration.
There is less magic and a more proactive young woman in Rossini's version. His Cinderella doesn't lose a shoe; she takes matters into her own hands by leaving one of a pair of matching bracelets to be used in her identification.
"By downplaying the magic … Rossini created a more human fairy tale," Hoomes said by phone. "He presents Cinderella as a very good person inside. In fact, the title of the opera originally was 'Cinderella, or the Triumph of Goodness.'
"It has a great message for a lot of young women, which basically says if you find yourself in a challenging or bad situation, you've got to find the strength within yourself. ... You can't rely on a fairy godmother."
Leah Wool, making her Nashville Opera debut in the title role, echoed this sentiment. "It's still a fairy tale, there are still elements of magic, but at the same time it's very earthy. I think this Cinderella is very relatable," Wool said by phone before a rehearsal.
"It's such a soulful piece, such an emotional piece, and yet also sparkling, comic and light," she said.
Hoomes saw Wool performing "Cinderella" at a festival in Princeton, N.J., several years ago and said he always had her in mind for a Nashville production.
"It takes a very special type of voice. … It's written for a coloratura mezzo, a mezzo that can really move her voice," he explained. "There are a lot of runs and trills — it's very athletic singing."
This is Wool's fourth production as Cinderella (she'll also perform the role in Knoxville in April) and the third one she's done with her good friend, tenor Javier Abreu, as Don Ramiro, the prince.
"He is able to be very noble and princely and at the same time very funny," she said of Abreu.
Nashville Opera will be using the Pesaro Critical Edition score, in which the orchestration is more faithful to the way Rossini wrote it — funnier and less romantic than a subsequent version, according to Hoomes.
"It feels very much like a Bugs Bunny cartoon when you listen to it," Hoomes said, discussing Rossini's mastery of music that is "clever and extremely funny."
Rossini also created dynamic finales featuring layers of singing and music called terraced dynamics, Hoomes said.
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— By MiChelle Jones, for The Tennessean
If You Go
What: Rossini's "Cinderella" performed by Nashville Opera accompanied by the Nashville Symphony Orchestra
Where: Polk Theater, Tennessee Performing Arts Center, 505 Deaderick St.
When: 8 p.m. Friday; 2 p.m. Jan. 27; and 7 p.m. Jan. 29. Pre-performance "Opera Insights" discussions begin one hour before each show. In addition, Nashville Opera artistic director John Hoomes and two of the singers will take part in "InsideOUT of the Lunch Box: Evolution of the Fairy Tale," at noon Thursday in Polk Theater. The talk is free, but reservations are required (tpac@<DP>vanderbilt.edu or 615-322-8585).
Admission: $26-$97.50
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Photo Folie - Inception
So, carrying on, today's photo inspiration is from the movie Inception. If you have little kiddos at home, chances are you are like us, and don't get to see many movies in the theater. Robert and I just happened to be able to steal away to see this when it debuted, and I have to say, I consider it a near perfect film. It has become archetypal for movies to have cataclysmic plot twist that end up being incongruous when you follow them backwards. Directors must figure that if the explosions are big enough, movie goers won't see the gaps. Well, Inception is not that movie. It has a tightly woven story that leaves for layers of discussion and speculation at the end. As soon as I saw it, I had a shoe design idea. (Yes, crazy, that's how my mind works!)
Inception is based on the premise of the ability to steal dreams.... but what could be more dangerous than stealing a dream, but the planting of an idea; i.e. inception. One of the characters, Ariadne, serves as the architect and guide in the film. She wears red throughout the story, and it is no coincidence that she shares the name of the mythical character Ariadne who helped Theseus find his way through the Minotaur's labyrinth by leading him with a scarlet thread.
I suggest you skip this part if you haven't seen the film
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One of the most brilliant components of the film is that clearly, the mark for inception is Dom Cobb himself. This is why even the "real" waking sequences of the film have the narrowing of walls, disjointed arrivals/departures, and why Cobb's father-in-law tells him the recurring phrase, "Come back to reality." Furthermore, within the deepest levels of the dream, we aren't grappling with Fischer's reality at all--but Dom Cobb's. Ariadne, then, serves as Dom Cobb's guide to leaving behind the painful guilt and regret of losing his wife, Mal. Furthermore, even the signal for the "kick" out of any dream serves as an elegant reminder; the French song "Non je ne regrette Rien" translates "I do not regret anything at all, either the good that has been done to me or the evil."
Of course, the biggest question after seeing the film: Is he awake or isn't he? The totem's endless spinning tells us he's dreaming, but the final scene cuts as the totem falters and Cobb walk off camera towards his children. But this can't really be answered without addressing the entire story as an analogy for film making. I think that Nolan is drawing from Oscar-winning director and screen writer, Federico Fellini, who wrote:
years can pass in a second and you can hop from one place to another. It's a language made of image.
And in the real cinema, every object and every light means something, as in a dream."
What I love about this film is that Nolan left a string of easter eggs for discovery and speculation, whether it's the theme of the potency of ideas, the motif of "taking a leap of faith," the oppression of capitalism, etc. One of the mysteries I haven't figured out is the numeric code 528 491, the "forgotten memory" that is tied to the vault, hotel room, the phone number, and the safe. Some people say it's a music code, but I think it's a backwards date, something in 1948, perhaps to do with the end of the "hollywood golden age," this lawsuit and the distribution of films.
Fellini also said, "All art is autobiographical; the pearl is the oyster's autobiography." So, I speculate that Nolan has his own personal issues with regret. Regardless, I enjoyed the film and taking an hour or so to hopscotch the internet trying to piece together the puzzles in the movie. Whether it's literature or film, I enjoy the research, debate and process of discovery. Finally, I consider apparel to be fanciful and artistic, but I hope that this art form will give me the ability to still impact reality in a meaningful way.
Back to the shoes, drawing from Ariadne's character, these boots not only share her name, but also the scarlet color and use of ribbon/thread. Her character represents navigating through a maze of ideas, and leading to a positive outcome. Something I identified with on both an artistic and personal level. I only have a handful of these boots which are available here.
I know that some of you probably didn't connect with the movie like how I did, but for those who you who do, I'd love to hear some of your insights into the film!
8 comments:
- Amanda said...
Wow. You really pulled that together. I've seen Inception twice and we own it now. It is so deep that it will take a few more times of watching it for me to take it all in. I have a friend who took notes throughout the 2nd time watching it to mark down when Cobb was wearing a wedding band and when he wasn't. It seems to be a message to watchers. :)
I love these boots, too bad I missed out though. But that's okay, I love your blog and your writing and this was a wonderful thing to read today during the silliness of snack time. Haha! Keep up the amazing work!
- January 24, 2011 at 3:32 PM
- Mrs.LifeAccounts said...
I have not seen Inception yet, it's been on my list for awhile now though! Crazily enough I dreamed about these very boots the other night, seeing them on facebook right before heading to bed must have triggered something! :) My husband informed me that that officially makes me an addict (as if I wasn't already) and that he's going to stage an intervention! ;)
- January 24, 2011 at 3:45 PM
- Mrs Soup said...
Gorgeous! I need to see that movie...
And I would love to email you, but I can't seem to find an email to send to you! I had a blast figuring out names!
- January 24, 2011 at 4:03 PM
- Natalie said...
omg...I never thought of the movie from that perspective but it makes perfect sense! now I need to watch it again
- January 24, 2011 at 4:09 PM
- Hana said...
Wow...you got all that?! I actually just rented it last night for the 2nd time and I still find it a bit confusing at times. The first time I watched it at the theatre I was convinced he was asleep in the end but last night I just knew he was awake...probably b/c it makes me feel better. Either way it is excellent and I didn't return it tonight b/c I have to watch it a 3rd time. I wish I was as insightful as you and was able to glean as much from it as you were able to do. In fact I think I need to reread your post before I watch it again! LOVE the boots btw, gawgeous!
- January 24, 2011 at 8:43 PM
- kpriss said...
I totally understand the part with not being able to sneak out for a theater night! It's a bit frustrating sometimes, especially when there's a big movie on and we don't get to see it.. grrr
Getting back to Inception: I asked myself why I haven't been starstruck when I saw Inception. Maybe because I had previously been so with Matrix? (the first one) Or maybe because I'm genuinely scared of what dreams can do to me? (since I had this same nightmare when I was little, over and over and over again for years)
Taking things from your perspective, Nolan would be a genius. But I can't think of him that way. My favorite "genius" director (in terms of commercially - known - I'm not really a movie-file to know all there is to know and pick out the most brilliant director of them all) is Aronofsky. We were lucky enough to see Black Swan recently and I was blown away. The same as I was with his other movies (notably Pi). If you have the chance to see or you're already familiar with Aronofsky's movies, I'd be happy to exchange views anytime!
In my perspective, Nolan picked on an old idea - the dream world - and turned into something big (money big) and filled it with various symbols to make it more meaningful and worth watching again. The part of having either dreamed or lived through the death of your spouse and two kids makes the movie really hard to stomach.
On the other hand it's obvious that Cobb had suffered a serious trauma and that it was related to Marion. Then again Marion looks so troubled and mentally fragile it's clear as day something happened to her. Coming at him again and again also hints us that Cobb himself had something to do with her alienation.
However, two key characters in the movie are often neglected in my opinion as Jason Gordon Levitt pulls an amazing performance as the op man - always there, the perfect sidekick, anchored in reality and loyal without questioning. Ariadne is more the voice of Cobb's conscience, a perfection level he would never attain (which is brilliant, I think, since Nolan chose to portray that perfection through a female and not a male character), a vessel to salvation. Ariadne is so gifted and smart, it hurts.
I'll end this here since I my concentration was broken by a cute smarty pants girlie and I'll go off - Inception a bit:
have you seen Shutter Island?
have you noticed that Leonardo di Caprio's characters always have wives / girlfriends that end up dead? or he dies on them?
- January 25, 2011 at 2:28 AM
- kpriss said...
umm.. I just realized I mixed and matched Shutter Island and Inception. :( sorry for that, I have to stick to that ny resolution - kids awake - no computer. Or else...
sorry for the spoilers, in case you didn't see Shutter Island!
- January 25, 2011 at 4:07 AM
- Caprice Erickson said...
When will you be getting more if the red boots in stock?? Can u email me if you do I will buy them right away!!! email@example.com
- January 25, 2011 at 3:34 PM
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I was hoping someone could point me in the right direction. I've made a PHP script that relies on a MySQL database, and I wanted to also make a script to create the required database for my PHP script for when I give a copy of my script to someone else. (Basically, so they can run the script to create the database, and then be able to use the PHP script that I've given them).
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(1.1.1) Q: What majors are offered by the Bioengineering Department for undergraduates?
A: At the undergraduate level, the department offers several four-year engineering majors. They are: B.S. degree in Bioengineering, B.S. degree in Bioengineering: Biotechnology, B.S. degree in Bioengineering: Premedical, B.S. degree in Bioengineering: Bioinformatics. (Margene Wight, 2007.06.11)
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A: About 35 schools offer ABET BE-BE programs. But UCSD, according to ABET.org, is the only school to offer an ABET accredited BTEC program. (Margene Wight, 2007.06.11)
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A: Bioengineering is an interdisciplinary major in which the principles and tools of traditional engineering fields, such as mechanical, materials, electrical, and chemical engineering, are applied to biomedical problems. Engineering plays an increasingly important role in medicine in projects that range from basic research in physiology to advances in biotechnology and the improvement of health care delivery. By its very nature, bioengineering is broad and requires a foundation in engineering and mathematics as well as in the physical, chemical, and biological sciences. (Margene Wight, 2007.06.11)
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A: The Bioengineering major covers material in biomechanics, biotransport, bioinstrumentation, bioelectricity, biosystems, and biomaterials, and the complementary fields of systems and organ-level physiology. Students are trained in the development of medical devices that benefit human health by effectively diagnosing and treating disease. The Bioengineering program is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), and prepares students for careers in the biomedical industry and for further education in graduate school. (Margene Wight, 2007.06.11)
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A: Overall, five classes have been added to your schedule: four during Senior year, one during Junior year. The rearranging also means that you will be taking five classes at least twice in your stay here, once during Junior/SP and once during Senior/WI. For Revelle students in particular (which have a large number of GEs to fill), be prepared to take summer classes almost every year. A large number of APs will also help alleviate your schedule. (Margene Wight, 2007.06.11)
(22.214.171.124) Q: I'm a BE-BE student graduating in FA'05, are the changes going to affect me?
A: Quite a few changes were made over the summer of '05 most of which will not apply to you. MAE 105 was replaced with MAE 107 as a requirement for MAE 150. BE 186A has been moved from Senior/FA to Senior/SP (effective Spring '07). BE 186C has been removed completely (effective Spring '06, possibly active until Spring '07). MAE 130A / SE 101A has been replaced with BE 109 as a requirement to BE 110. For a Senior FA '05 on track, the only change you need to worry about is the change from MAE 105 to MAE 107 during your Fall quarter. You must do this immediately so that you can take MAE 150 during Winter quarter. MAE 105 is now null and void, but will still count as a technical elective (TE). (Margene Wight, 2007.06.11)
(126.96.36.199) Q: Can a student in the ABET-accredited Bioengineering program replace BE 140A and BE 140B with BIPN 100 and BIPN 102, respectively?
A: Only if the student is applying to medical school, and only after a petition has been submitted to and approved by the Bioengineering Undergraduate Affairs Committee. (Margene Wight, 2007.06.11)
1.2.2. The Bioengineering: Biotechnology Major
(18.104.22.168) Q: What is Biotechnology?
A: Bioengineering: Biotechnology addresses the bioengineering topics of biochemistry and metabolism, kinetics, biotransport, biosystems, bioreactors, bioseparations, tissue engineering, and the complementary fields of cellular physiology. Like the Bioengineering program, the Bioengineering: Biotechnology program is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), and prepares students for careers in the biomedical industry and for further education in graduate school. (Margene Wight, 2007.06.11)
(22.214.171.124) Q: What are the differences between Bioengineering and Bioengineering: Biotechnology?
A: The Bioengineering major contains a strong engineering component, yet provides a balance among engineering, biology, and chemistry and is geared toward teaching students about the development of medical devices. The Bioengineering: Biotechnology major also has a strong engineering component, but has an additional focus on chemical processes and teaches the application of bioengineering and physicochemical principles to cellular and molecular biology, with the consequent development of drugs and pharmaceuticals that benefit human health by effectively treating disease. (Margene Wight, 2007.06.11)
(220.127.116.11) Q: What's with the change to BE 160 for BTEC majors?
A: Ever since the Biology department decided to make all it's freshman take BIBC 103, it's been incredibly difficult to get bioengineers into the class. Since this is a prerequisite to BE 186B (which is only offered once a year), BENG 160 has been introduced to take it's place. (Margene Wight, 2007.06.11)
1.2.3. The Bioengineering: Premed Major
(184.108.40.206) Q: What is the Bioengineering: Premed (PMED) Major?
A: The PMED major is designed to meet the requirements for admission to medical schools and is also suitable for those planning to enter graduate school in bioengineering, physiology, neurosciences, or related fields. This program provides a quantitative understanding of the engineering design of the body, as well as certain technologies used in medical practice. It has less engineering content but more biological sciences and is one of many majors that can serve as preparation for further training in medical, dentistry, pharm, veterinary, or allied health professions. Some graduates of this program also go on to work in industry. (Margene Wight, 2007.06.11)
(220.127.116.11) Q: What's Pre-Pre-Med?
A: Since no one is directly admitted to the PREMED program, all the applicants awaiting approval are called "Pre-Pre-Meds." The approval process consists of eight screening classes in your first year, MAE 9, MATH 20A-C, PHYS 2A/2B, CHEM 6A included. You must hold a 3.0 GPA (that's grade-point-average, mind you) for these eight classes. Upon completion, you can fill out an online or written form that directly adds you to the PREMED major. If you have AP-credit that satisfies a course, that course will be omitted from the GPA calculation and will be averaged out of the number of classes that you do take at UCSD. For transfer students, you are expected to take 10 classes in the approval process and these all must also be completed in the first year. (Margene Wight, 2007.06.11)
(22.214.171.124) Q: Why should I choose Bioengineering Premed over other Premed majors?
A: The bioengineering track allows the widest breadth of curriculum (i.e. because you are an engineering student, you can take engineering classes and almost every other class available at UCSD). You will also be a stronger medical school applicant. In fact, nationally, bioengineers have the highest admittance rate into medical schools. Also, since the PMED track is less engineering intensive, it is easier to double major, minor, or take interest classes as a PMED than other Bioengineering majors. Double majors, minors, and interest classes can open the door to a diverse field of options (e.g. with a Law and Society Minor, this helps develop important writing and analytical skills necessary to do well on the LSATs and get into Law School). (Margene Wight, 2007.06.11)
(126.96.36.199) Q: Is the PMED program ABET-accredited?
A: No, the only Bioengineering ABET-accredited programs are BE-BE and BTEC. (Margene Wight, 2007.06.11)
(188.8.131.52) Q: What skills can I expect to have after graduating from PMED?
A: You can expect to have basic engineering skills and basic biology skills. Because both skills are only surface level, it is recommended that you take additional supplemental courses and that you do internships/research if you are planning on going to industry upon graduating. You will also have limited computer skills and lab procedure skills. (Margene Wight, 2007.06.11)
(188.8.131.52) Q: I am planning on going to medical school, why should I choose PMED over the other Bioengineering majors?
A: The PMED major is the quickest, most direct premed fulfilling major in the Bioengineering department. Being in the other bioengineering majors and achieving the premed requirements will involve a greater number of classes and a few class petitions (e.g. a premed BE-BE major might petition to change BENG 140a/b to BIPN 100/102). (Margene Wight, 2007.06.11)
(220.127.116.11) Q: What office has up-to-date information regarding medical school requirements?
A: The Career Services Center (located on Library Walk behind the Price Center) has professional advisors available to talk to students. In addition, Career Services offers several informational workshops each quarter about the ins and outs of applying to medical school. The following website also contains valuable information about medical school requirements and the application process: http://career.ucsd.edu/sa/Handouts/medicine.pdf. (Margene Wight, 2007.06.11)
(188.8.131.52) Q: If I major in Bioengineering: Premedical and ultimately decide against going to medical school, what can I do with my degree?
A: If you graduate with a Bioengineering: Premedical degree, and decide not to go on to medical, veterinary or pharmacy school, etc., you still will have a very solid biotech-type degree (molecular biology) with a little bit of quantitative instrumentation and analytical material on top of that, especially if you additionally take a few lab courses and/or get involved in some internships. Enrollment in additional engineering courses may be possible to augment that area of knowledge, and you will be perfectly well suited for jobs in industry or pursuing graduate school. (Margene Wight, 2007.06.11)
(126.96.36.199) Q: I am going to graduate as a PMED; how do I keep competitive in a industry that favors ABET-accredited majors?
A: Find several companies that are representative of the field you want to work in. Contact their HR departments or talk to recruiters and ask which classes they recommend you take as a supplement to the PMED program. Many, if not all of these courses can be applied towards the PMED TE requirement (e.g. BENG 103b). BMES industry events are a great way to familiarize oneself with the workplace and gain invaluable contacts before graduating. Double majoring can also vastly expand the jobs available to a PMED major after he or she graduates. Perhaps the most common double major is PMED/ECON which paves the way toward MBA or Law programs. Also, getting an industry internship before graduation is the best and most effective way to get a job after graduating. The Bioengineering Department has an Internship Program that frequently has more internships available than students that are applying. The industrial internship program can be found at: http://www-bioeng.ucsd.edu/internship/undergraduate/. (Margene Wight, 2007.06.11)
(188.8.131.52) Q: Can a student in the Bioengineering: Premedical program replace BIPN 100 and BIPN 102 with BE 140A and BE 140B, respectively?
A: Yes, if the student submits a petition to the Bioengineering Undergraduate Affairs Committee and it is approved. (Margene Wight, 2007.06.11)
(126.96.36.199) Q: I am a PMED, do I have to take CHEM 140C/141C?
A: If you are planning on attending a medical or health related school, one year of organic chemistry is required. Therefore, plan on taking CHEM140C/141C. It counts as a TE and will help prepare you for the MCAT. (Margene Wight, 2007.06.11)
(220.127.116.11) Q: What's with the change to BE 109?
A: The old curriculum thrust PREMED majors into BE 110 without any previous knowledge of Statics and Dynamics. In response to the numerous complaints of the overly sharp learning curve, BE 109 has been introduced as a prerequisite to BE 110, and for BE-BE majors will replace MAE 130A/SE 101A. Majors who have not completed PHYS 2B or have not already taken MAE 130A or SE 101A must take this class instead. (Margene Wight, 2007.06.11)
1.2.4. The Bioengineering: Bioinformatics Major
(220.127.116.11) Q: What is Bioinformatics?
A: Bioinformatics is the study of the flow of information (genetic, metabolic, and regulatory) in living systems to provide an understanding of the properties of cells and organisms. This major has been developed by the Departments of Bioengineering, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Computer Science and Engineering, and the Division of Biology. Students wishing to major in bioinformatics may apply through any of these departments or the division. The Bioengineering: Bioinformatics major emphasizes systems engineering and model-based approaches to interpreting and integrating bioinformatics data and prepares students for careers in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and biomedical software industries, and for further studies in graduate school. (Margene Wight, 2007.06.11)
(188.8.131.52) Q: Who should sign up for bioinformatics?
A: If you are fascinated by genomic studies, protein networks, systems biology, or any other computationally intense scientific fields, then bioinformatics provides an excellent foundation. But practically speaking, if you're in the bioengineering dept and you know how to program, bioinformatics is currently a very attractive major. People are often impressed, and that includes scholarship committees! Finding positions in research labs is often easy because working knowledge in both biology and computers is very desirable. (Margene Wight, 2007.06.11)
(188.8.131.52) Q: What kind of classes do you take in bioinformatics?
A: The bioinformatics course track is essentially the biology core (lower division biology/chemistry/physics, genetics, molecular biology, cell biology, biochemistry, organic chemistry) plus the computer science core (data structures, algorithms, discrete math), some bioengineering and physics classes thrown in between, and a core set of 6 courses that focus intensely on bioengineering. This is perhaps one of the most interdisciplinary and challenging majors on campus, but it is rewarding! (Margene Wight, 2007.06.11)
1.3 BS/MS Program
(1.3.1) Q: What's the BS/MS program?
A: The BS/MS program allows any BE major to graduate in five years with an MS degree. This requires a 3.5+ GPA in upper division BE classes, as well as a 3.0+ GPA overall. If accepted, you must be prepared to add on at least one graduate class each quarter of your Senior year. (Margene Wight, 2007.06.11)
(1.3.2) Q: When do I contact the Graduate Student Affairs Office about applying to the 5 Year B.S./M.S. Program?
A: When you are one year away from graduation, contact the Advisor in the Graduate Student Affairs Office, room 141 PFBH. You will also need to contact a Bioengineering faculty member to serve as your faculty advisor. (Margene Wight, 2007.06.11)
(1.3.3) Q: What's the difference between getting a Master's and PhD degree?
A: A master's degree typically takes 2 years, and is more focused on graduate-level coursework and a short-term research project. A full doctorate degree is similar to a master's for the first 2 years, but then you continue on to work on a more involved thesis, for a few more years. A masters degree typically leads on to jobs in industry, or research assistants, while a PhD is normally required if you want to be a professor or a senior scientist in industry. For more information, BMES organizes a graduate mentor/mentee program for 3rd/4th year undergraduates who are interested in grad school but need some advice. Contact email@example.com for details. (Margene Wight, 2007.06.11)
(1.3.4) Q: Why would I consider an MS or MEng. degree as opposed to a PhD?
A: An MS degree will offer the freedom of choosing a path of Industry or Research. This degree also allows for some freedom for Bioengineers interested in both fields. A MEng. degree strictly caters to the Industry side of Bioengineering with no research needed to complete. It is intended for students who are primarily interested in engineering design, development, manufacturing and management within an industrial or professional setting. (Margene Wight, 2007.06.11)
2.x Admissions
(2.1) Q: What are admission processes for freshman applicants?
A: Students must meet the UCSD requirements for freshman admission. All applications are reviewed by the UCSD Office of Admissions and Relations with Schools according to the Comprehensive Review evaluation and selection process. The Office of Admissions and Relations with Schools determines admission to UCSD and assigns freshmen to their undergraduate college. All UCSD admitted students who selected any of the bioengineering major as their first choice on the UC application are then reviewed by the Jacobs School Dean's Office for admission to the major. Chance of admission into the major depends on the type of major selected. (Margene Wight, 2007.06.11)
(2.2) Q: How will I be notified of the admissions status into the bioengineering major?
A: After each applicant is evaluated for admissions, students will be notified directly by the Jacobs School of Engineering whether they have been admitted into their chosen major, based on admissions criteria and their ranking in the applicant pool. (Margene Wight, 2007.06.11)
(2.3) Q: How do I apply to Bioengineering major?
A: To apply forfreshman admission to a UCSD bioengineering major, high school students should complete the UC Undergraduate Application and select a bioengineering major (B.S. degree in Bioengineering, B.S. degree in Bioengineering: Biotechnology, B.S. degree in Bioengineering: Premedical) as their first choice. The annual filing period is November 1-30. (Margene Wight, 2007.06.11)
(2.4) Q: How can I apply for the Bioengineering: Bioinformatics major?
A: Bioengineering: Bioinformatics has been recently developed, and there is a multistep process into this major for students entering UCSD as freshmen. First, high school students should apply to UCSD for direct admission into the Bioengineering, Bioengineering: Biotechnology, or Pre-Bioengineering: Premedical major. Those admitted should then complete the freshman courses, prescribed in the preceding table for the Bioengineering: Bioinformatics major. After completing BILD 1, Chem 6A, Math 20B, and Math 20C during the freshman year, such students can apply to Pre-Bioengineering: Bioinformatics. Admission will be based primarily on the GPA in the four preceding courses, but also on a written statement, completion of the other listed requirements, and overall academic excellence. (Margene Wight, 2007.06.11)
(2.5) Q: What is a Pre-Bioengineering: Premedical Major?
A: Admitted students who have applied to bioengineering pre-medical will automatically be placed in the pre-major. Students will need to fulfill course and GPA requirements during freshman year to be admitted to the major. (Margene Wight, 2007.06.11)


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Zoosk's diverse employees enrich both our professional environment and the work we do. Our various backgrounds, cultures, and points of view are a large part of what defines our organization.
Zoosk is committed to giving back to our communities both personally and financially. We regularly donate our time at Glide Memorial, at local arts groups and animal shelters, and are always looking for new ways to contribute.
At Zoosk, we're a team of passionate individuals that value collaboration, respect, innovation, and achievement. Our employees love a challenge, are always looking for the next big thing, and enjoy having fun together.
Kelly Steckelberg is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Zoosk. Kelly joined Zoosk in March 2011 from Cisco, where she held various roles including divisional CFO positions for the Consumer Segment and WebEx. Kelly joined Cisco through the WebEx acquisition, where she served as Controller, Chief Accounting Officer (CAO). Prior to WebEx, Kelly held executive positions with Epiphany, Inc. and a variety of finance positions at PeopleSoft, Inc. in the U.S. and Europe. She started her career at KPMG in both tax and audit. Kelly holds both a bachelor's and master's degree in accounting from the University of Texas at Austin. When not working, Kelly loves to travel and has been to over 60 countries.
Peter Offringa is the Senior Vice President of Special Projects for Zoosk. Previously, Peter was Vice President of Engineering for the news and technology business unit of CBS Interactive (CBSi), where he led software development efforts for the highly trafficked sites of Download.com, News.com, CBSNews.com, CNET Reviews, CNET Shopper, and CNET TV. Prior to his role at CBSi, Peter was a Vice President of Engineering within CNET Networks, where he led software engineering, web development, and quality assurance. Prior to his work at CNET, Peter was the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Vehix.com, a leading automotive web site and subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. As CTO, Peter led software development, product management, quality assurance, and network operations. Before joining Vehix, Peter was Vice President of Engineering at OneMediaPlace, a CMGI portfolio company that hosted a B2B marketplace for the advertising industry. Prior to that, Peter was involved in leadership roles at internet companies and consulting services. Peter graduated from Princeton University with a B.S.E. in Computer Science. After finishing college, Peter served for four years as an officer in the U.S. Army.
Eric Barnett is the Senior Vice President of Business Development and General Counsel at Zoosk and is responsible for managing all legal affairs. Prior to joining Zoosk in 2010, Eric was Assistant General Counsel for M&A and Corporate Securities at Sun Microsystems. Eric also practiced law as a corporate and securities attorney for nearly seven years at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati and Baker & Hostetler, focusing on advising technology companies with respect to venture capital funding, public securities offerings, corporate governance, intellectual property strategy, and mergers and acquisitions. Eric holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Northwestern University and an M.S. in Chemical Engineering from Stanford University, and worked as an engineer at Motorola before pursuing a legal career. He received a J.D. from Stanford Law School. Eric is an avid sports fan, golfer and reader.
Allison Braley is the Vice President of Marketing and Communications at Zoosk. In her previous role at ZocDoc, Allison led public relations, internal communications, and social media efforts as Director of Communications. As a Director of Media Strategy at The OutCast Agency, Allison developed public relations campaigns on behalf of consumer technology companies. While serving as Director of Public Relations for Condé Nast Digital, Allison spearheaded publicity efforts for several online media properties including Epicurious.com. Allison previously represented online retail and skincare clients at leading public relations agencies after receiving a B.S. in Communications Studies from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Allison enjoys traveling and spending time with her Cocker Spaniel mix, Kismet.
Mike Riccio is the Senior Vice President of Engineering at Zoosk. Prior to joining Zoosk, Mike served as the Vice President of Engineering and Architecture at the global interactive entertainment company Electronic Arts (EA). During his time at EA, Mike helped spearhead a radical shift in how EA's customers accessed video games—the evolution from packaged goods to an always-on, cross-platform, social system. Before his time at EA, Mike provided architecture vision and leadership to various enterprises and co-founded Pogo.com, the top-ranked online casual game destination worldwide that was later acquired by EA. He has a MS in Information Networking and a BS in Applied Math and Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University. Outside the office, Mike likes to tinker with home automation, play poker, and do all things Disney with his family.
Carol Mahoney is Vice President of People for Zoosk. Responsible for talent management and culture, Carol is passionate about helping Zoosk fulfill its mission of empowering everyone to lead a more fulfilling love life. Carol brings extensive HR leadership experience from a variety of companies including LivingSocial, where she most recently was SVP of Global Human Resources. In addition, Carol has held HR leadership roles for industry leaders like Logitech, Intuit and, notably, at Yahoo! where she was VP of Talent Acquisition during the hyper-growth years of 2003–2009. Carol is a native of the SF Bay Area and graduated from Santa Clara University with a bachelor's degree in English. She's an audible book enthusiast and offsets her ice cream addiction by taking long walks with her husband and labradoodle.
Behzad is the Vice President of Product at Zoosk where he is responsible for product development across all platforms. Between 2011 and 2014, he led product development for Zoosk's web property and later all client app properties. Before joining Zoosk, Behzad founded Crowdmug, a real time location awareness service that allowed on demand crowdsourcing of images and videos. Prior to that Behzad led product management for various technology startups. Behzad graduated a McNair Scholar from San Diego State University earning a degree in Aerospace Engineering.
Jason Donadio is the Vice President of Finance at Zoosk and is responsible for overseeing Accounting, FP&A, and IT. Prior to joining Zoosk as the Corporate Controller, Jason held various accounting and reporting roles at Netflix where he most recently led Accounting Operations. He also held reporting and technical accounting roles at Symantec and started his career at KPMG in the audit department. He holds an MBA in accounting from California State University Hayward. Jason is an avid sports fan and enjoys wakeboarding, snowboarding, and spending time with his family.
David is a perennial Forbes Midas List investor (ranked as high as number six) with more than 20 IPOs to his name. David has focused on funding security startups like Cyota (acquired by RSA), LifeLock (IPO), Postini, Tripwire, Tumbleweed (IPO), and VeriSign (IPO), which David founded in 1995 as a spin-out from RSA. He has also invested in consumer internet companies like Blue Nile (IPO) and Playdom (acquired by Disney), business services like Hotjobs (IPO) and LinkedIn (IPO), as well as network infrastructure companies like Ciena (IPO), P-Com (IPO), Netli (acquired by Akamai), and Keynote (IPO). David's current portfolio includes CrowdFlower, Endgame, GetInsured, Nominum, Reputation.com, Skybox Imaging, Smule, and Zoosk. David studied computer science and math at Harvard, where he later received his MBA. In his spare time, David blogs at WhoHasTimeforThis.com, scuba dives, and sings a cappella with Voices in Harmony.
Deepak Kamra has been with Canaan Partners for over 20 years and focuses on investments in digital media and software. He led Canaan's investments in DoubleClick, Match.com, Acme Packet (acquired by Oracle), SuccessFactors (acquired by SAP), and Bharat Matrimony. Before joining Canaan, Deepak was on the startup team at Aspect Communications, which he helped lead to a successful IPO in 1990. Prior to Aspect, Deepak held strategic roles at ROLM Corp. and TRW Datacomm International. Deepak received a B.A. from Carleton University and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. He served on the board of the National Venture Capital Association from 2008 to 2012 and was included on the Forbes Midas List in 2008 and 2009. In his spare time, he is involved in several microfinance initiatives to spur economic growth in developing nations.
Jeff Epstein is an Operating Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners and a Senior Advisor at Oak Hill Capital Partners. Jeff is the former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Oracle, one of the world's largest and most profitable technology companies, with a market value of over $100 billion. Prior to joining Oracle, Epstein served as CFO of several public and private companies, including DoubleClick (sold to Google), King World Productions (sold to CBS), and Nielsen's Media Measurement and Information Group. Earlier in his career, he was an investment banker at The First Boston Corporation. He serves on the Board of Directors of Kaiser Permanente, Priceline.com, Shutterstock, and Global Eagle Entertainment, and the Management Board of the Stanford University Graduate School of Business. Jeff holds an MBA from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business, where he was an Arjay Miller Scholar, and a BA from Yale College, where he graduated summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa.
Kelly Steckelberg is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Zoosk. Kelly joined Zoosk in March 2011 from Cisco, where she held various roles including divisional CFO positions for the Consumer Segment and WebEx. Kelly joined Cisco through the WebEx acquisition, where she served as Controller, Chief Accounting Officer (CAO). Prior to WebEx, Kelly held executive positions with Epiphany, Inc. and a variety of finance positions at PeopleSoft, Inc. in the U.S. and Europe. She started her career at KPMG in both tax and audit. Kelly holds both a bachelor's and master's degree in accounting from the University of Texas at Austin. In addition to her work at Zoosk, Kelly also serves on the board of Episcopal Community Services of San Francisco (ECS), which helps provides housing, jobs, shelter, and essential services to homeless and low-income people in San Francisco. When not working, she loves to travel and has been to over 60 countries.
The Honorable Aida Álvarez has been an award-winning journalist, a successful investment banker, and a member of President Clinton's Cabinet. She currently serves on the boards of Zoosk, Wal-Mart, Union Bank, and Progress Financial Corporation. She chairs the Latino Community Foundation, serves on the Board of the Smithsonian Museum of American Art in Washington, DC., and is a Trustee Emeritus of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Appointed by President Clinton to head the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Administrator Alvarez was the first Hispanic woman to serve in a President's Cabinet. Prior to her federal service, Alvarez was a Vice President in Public Finance at The First Boston Corporation and Bear Stearns. She was also Vice President for Public Affairs at the NYC Health and Hospitals Corporation. Alvarez started out with a career in journalism. She won a Front Page award for journalistic excellence while at the New York Post. She also earned an Emmy nomination and an Associated Press award for journalistic excellence while at Channel Five, the Ten O'Clock News, for her series on the war in El Salvador entitled, "The Morazan Diaries." A Harvard graduate, Alvarez also holds honorary doctorates from Bethany College, Iona College, Mercy College and the Inter-American University of Puerto Rico. Alvarez was elected to serve on the Harvard Board of Overseers.
Diane Dietz is Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Safeway where she leads the organization's marketing function including advertising, merchandising, supply chain, loyalty, and digital strategy and has overall responsibility for the company's network of 13 distribution centers and 20 manufacturing plants. Prior to joining Safeway in 2008, Dietz held a 19-year career with Procter & Gamble, where she was credited with rejuvenating the Crest brand, overseeing all aspects of the business unit's sales, sourcing, marketing, manufacturing, quality control, supply chain, R&D and market research. Dietz also sits on the Board of Directors for the Whirlpool Corporation. She was the recipient of the Cannes Advertising Bronze Lion Award in 2006, was named one of Advertising Age's Top 50 Marketers of the Year in 2007, a CMO to watch in 2010, and has been named as one of the Top Women in Grocery every year since joining Safeway (Progressive Grocer). She holds a B.S. in Marketing and Economics from Northern Illinois University.
Shayan Zadeh is Co-founder of Zoosk, one of the world's largest online dating platforms. He founded Zoosk with Alex Mehr in 2007. Prior to founding Zoosk, Shayan was a program manager and software engineer for Microsoft. Shayan received a Master of Science in Computer Science from University of Maryland, and a Master in Business Administration from University of Washington. While completing his undergraduate degree in computer science at Sharif University of Technology in Tehran, Shayan met co-founder Alex Mehr. Shayan and Alex initially intended to pursue careers in academia, but ultimately decided to become entrepreneurs while they were roommates at the University of Maryland. In addition to running Zoosk, Shayan is an angel investor and advisor to startup companies including PaperKarma (acquired by reputation.com), Identified (acquired by Workday) and AppComputing. In his free time, Shayan enjoys bicycling, tennis, and playing with his dog, Ivy.
Alex Mehr is Co-founder of Zoosk, one of the world's largest online dating platforms. While attending the MBA program at the University of California, Berkeley, Alex founded Zoosk in 2007 alongside Shayan Zadeh. Alex received a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland, College Park, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Sharif University of Technology in Tehran. Alex previously worked as a research scientist for NASA through a consulting firm and collaborated on manned and unmanned space exploration projects. In his spare time, Alex is a motorcycle enthusiast and enjoys hiking with his dog Lexi, a Rottweiler mix.


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