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Contracting a foodborne illness can be serious. Cyclosporiasis is an illness contracted from eating tainting food, and it's been plaguing the United States for a few years now.
What is it? Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal infection caused by the microscopic Cyclospora cayetanensis parasite. It's spread when people ingest food or beverages that have been contaminated with feces. According the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it takes several days or even weeks "after being passed in a bowel movement to become infectious for another person." It's an illness that's common in tropical or subtropical regions of the world, but here in the U.S., it's mostly a foodborne illness that's linked to fresh produce.
The symptoms of cyclosporiasis aren't pretty. The parasite infects the small intestine (bowel) commonly causing "watery diarrhea, with frequent, sometimes explosive, bowel movements. Other common symptoms include loss of appetite, weight loss, stomach cramps/pain, bloating, increased gas, nausea, and fatigue. Vomiting, body aches, headache, fever, and other flu-like symptoms may be noted. Some people who are infected with cyclospora do not have any symptoms."
These symptoms can last days or months. They may go away and come back. To determine if you have cyclosporiasis, your doctor will require stool samples for tests. If the tests are positive, the parasite can be treated with antibiotics.
This commonly isn't an illness found in the U.S., but hundreds of reported cases have occurred here since 2012. CNN reports that health officials have finally determined why: Fresh cilantro imported from Puebla, Mexico, has been carrying the parasite.
The FDA and Mexican regulators inspected 11 farms and packing houses that produce cilantro in the region. Five of them were directly linked to the parasite and several others had "objectionable conditions."
Investigators found human feces and toilet paper in and around growing fields, and restrooms without running water, soap and toilet paper. Plastic crates and tables used to sort and transport cilantro were unwashed. One farm's holding tank used to provide water to employees to wash their hands at the bathrooms tested positive for Cyclospora cayetanensis.
Because of this, the FDA has issued a ban on cilantro grown in the region between April 1 and Aug. 31 of this year that doesn't have "proper growing documents."
If you have the symptoms of cyclosporiasis, see your health care professional. To ensure that you aren't ingesting tainted cilantro from the Puebla region, make sure you know where your cilantro comes from. Depending on where you live, t's easy to get it from a local farmer or to grow your own. Cilantro, also known as coriander, grows quickly and easily, even in shade conditions.
Related on MNN:
- Why does food safety testing matter? Consider this pizza
- Why hating cilantro (and other flavors) may be genetic
- How safe are those leftovers?


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The Difference Between Fear and Concern
The last 24 hours were quite interesting for me, and have sparked all sorts of thoughts and tangents in my mind. I've been absolutely thrilled that yesterday's post, A New Financial System is Being Born, has been so well received in the broader Bitcoin/crypto/tech world, but I also noticed a meaningful contradiction. While the post has been cheered beyond the confines of this website, within Liberty Blitzkrieg itself, it hasn't been celebrated by anyone, at least not publicly in the comment section. In fact, if you scroll through the comment section of the post, you'll see it's basically 100% skepticism or dislike for Bitcoin. The reason I find this so interesting is because of what it tells me about sentiment.
I got a lot of insight from the comment section of this particular post because I know for a fact many of my readers love Bitcoin and have been involved in it for years. I know this based on private conservations I've had as well as many donations over the years. In a euphoric market environment, I'd expect the comment section to yesterday's post to be filled with gloating, giddiness and "to da moon" commentary. There was absolutely none of that. In contrast, the skeptics were out in full force and totally dominated the discussion, which is fine. I want people to express different opinions and feel like they have the space to totally disagree with something I write. At the same time, it does tell me something about overall sentiment. The people who are long and sitting on gains are largely keeping their mouths shut, while the skeptics are very, very vocal. It's not just here either, the skepticism and dislike for Bitcoin is even more prevalent within my Twitter feed. Incredibly, despite the recent enormous run, Bitcoin sentiment seems cautious-to-negative. Take that information as you see fit.
This sets the stage for the key part of this post which relates to the difference between fear and concern. One of these is a largely unproductive emotional state, while the other is a rational response to potential or real trouble. The reason Bitcoin sparked my interest in the topic is because I've witnessed a lot of people miss the Bitcoin run due to irrational fear, as opposed to reasoned concern. This isn't to gloat about Bitcoin, or predict its future price. Pretty much everyone involved in this space for more than a few days understands that its price could completely collapse any minute and, despite all its advances, Bitcoin remains an experimental project that could end up worthless. I knew that back in 2012 when I first became involved and I know it now, yet I got involved anyway. Why did I do that?
The main reason is because I could see the potential and didn't allow myself to make decisions based on fear. Fear overwhelms you, stunts your growth, makes you miss out on opportunities, and ultimately prevents you from living a fulfilled, interesting life. I know plenty of people who saw the potential of Bitcoin, but didn't buy any or embrace it out of fear alone. Fear governments wouldn't allow it. Fear the power grid would go down. Fear they'd be hacked. Fear overwhelmed them and prevented them from becoming involved in one of the few areas of this terribly corrupt economy filled with actual innovation and optimism. In my years in this space, I've found crypto currency people (especially the old school ones), to be some of the most humous, talented, decent and optimistic people I've ever met. So what if it goes to zero? The whole journey has been one of the most interesting of my entire life and worth every minute. As I noted on Twitter earlier today.
Brilliant, talented people are out there doing stuff, fearful envious people are warning me of doom.
Gonna bet with the former.
— Michael Krieger (@LibertyBlitz) May 26, 2017
Which brings me to concern. While I always acknowledged many of the things Bitcoin skeptics pointed out, my response was concern, not fear. Concern allowed me to think things through and determine an appropriate allocation to something as unproven and risky as Bitcoin, but it didn't propel me to avoid something I believed in and wanted to support. Concern is normal and healthy. It helps you take calculated risks and prompts reasonable measures to insure against catastrophe. Concern doesn't freeze you up. It doesn't prevent you from taking action or embracing new experiences. Fear does.
Fear is a negative emotion and mindset that only holds you back. It prevents calculated risk-taking, without which us humans would still be shivering in caves somewhere. We've all heard the saying "fortune favors the bold," but you've never heard anyone say "fortune favors the fearful." That's because it doesn't. And by fortune, we're not just talking material wealth. We're talking mental health, a breadth of experience and the joy and fulfillment that comes from a life of action as opposed to existing in a state of doom and gloom.
Of course, there are times when fear is appropriate and beneficial, but I'd argue pretty much only when you're faced with a life or death situation, like in the middle of a war zone or being attacked by a wild animal. Fight or flight is very well established element of the human being for good reason, but unless you're in a situation of extreme distress or danger, it's almost always better off to avoid this state of mind.
I previously touched on this concept in my series on Spiral Dynamics. Here's what I noted in the piece titled, What is Spiral Dynamics and Why Have I Become So Interested in It?
All of the madness being perpetrated by the media and divisive pundits on both sides needs to be seen in the context of this unfolding of consciousness. These people are in the fight for their lives to keep the current paradigm they are comfortable with alive. If you accept this view, then you recognize the importance of staying true to your values and not regressing back into first-tier type thinking. As Wilber and others explain, these are fluid states, so periods of stress or fear can result in a regression of consciousness. It's not an exaggeration to say that preventing this from happening is of the utmost significance.
Expanding our consciousness is probably the most important work any of us can do on an individual basis, and fear is characteristic of the most base level of consciousness. As Ken Wilber described it:
1. Beige: Archaic-Instinctual. The level of basic survival; food, water, warmth, sex, and safety have priority. Uses habits and instincts just to survive. Distinct self is barely awakened or sustained. Forms into survival bands to perpetuate life.
Where seen: First human societies, newborn infants, senile elderly, late-stage Alzheimer's victims, mentally ill street people, starving masses, shell shock. 0.1% of the adult population, 0% power.
People living a life consumed by fear are in many ways living as if they are mentally ill. Living life in fear is a voluntary choice for most of us, and it's one of the most unproductive, unhealthy lifestyle choices a human being can make.
Which brings me to the point of this post. While it was inspired by some of the stuff I've witnessed related to Bitcoin and various people's responses to it, it's about much more than that. It's about sharing some of the things I've learned over the years based on my own painful mistakes. I've found that it's always better to be open-minded than stubborn, and that it's always better to be a person of action as opposed to someone living in fear. Fear will bring nothing to you and those around you but misery and happiness. Concern is fine, but how you respond to the concern is what matters. Are you going to cower in a corner, or are you going to try to do something about it ? Karma is action, and action is a huge part of being human.


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A Drumkeerin based Councillor has called on dog owners to ensure their dogs are under control at all times following a spate of attacks on sheep in the area over the last two weeks.
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The loss of livestock due to these attacks can also have a serious detrimental effect on farmers' finances as Cllr Fallon explains: "As a sheep farmer myself I am well aware of the trauma caused by a dog attacking a flock of sheep. It is not only the loss in revenue as a result of sheep being killed but also sheep are left stressed and nervous after such attacks. This time of year, during lambing season sheep are vulnerable."
Cllr Fallon concluded by saying he supported the IFA's call for farmers to ensure that their household insurance policy protects them against any damages arising from attacks by their own or neighbouring dogs on their sheep as some insurance companies will provide this cover.


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It's commonly said now that when new graduates enter the healthcare field, they should not wonder if they'll get sued, but rather wonder when they'll get sued. All healthcare practitioners assume a high degree of risk, which is why affordable malpractice insurance is so crucial. However, locum tenens physicians have unique concerns when it comes to risk management. Contracting with a recruiting agency that provides locum tenens insurance in Miami is just one step toward risk management.
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Every locum tenens physician should fully understand the extent of their healthcare liability insurance coverage. Typically, staffing agencies provide claims-made coverage, which provide coverage for claims that arise during the active period of the policy. If your recruiting agency offers claims-made locum tenens insurance, make sure you will also have tail coverage. Additionally, remember that different states and hospitals have varying minimum coverage requirements . Make sure that your policy meets the requirements for a particular area before accepting a position. Bear in mind that when you apply for future licenses and medical staff privileges, you may be asked to demonstrate proof of prior liability insurance. Always keep a certificate of insurance in your personal records.
Request an Orientation
When you begin a new locum tenens position, it's wise to request an orientation. Some healthcare facilities routinely offer formal orientations to new staff members. If not, you can ask a co-worker to introduce you to the system. You may need to be shown how to use the clinic's electronic health records (EHR) software, for example. Be sure to ask questions about anything that isn't clear to you.
Maintain Solid Documentation
Meticulous documentation is especially important for locum tenens providers. Record all pertinent information in a patient's record, and exercise caution when ordering procedures and tests. After ordering a test or imaging study, make sure you receive the results in a timely manner. Help your patients gain confidence in your ability by carefully explaining diagnoses, discussing side effects and complications, and discussing other relevant matters.
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Most healthcare providers go into the field out of a keen desire to help others, even while they understand that medicine is a business. Still, "risk management" is not a term that one often hears at medical school. Yet, it's an essential practice for all healthcare providers, given the unfortunate likelihood of being served with a medical malpractice complaint at least once during a career. Although having healthcare liability insurance is absolutely essential, it doesn't protect physicians from the emotional burden that a lawsuit can inflict. After you visit a malpractice insurance agency near Palm Beach Gardens to obtain affordable malpractice insurance, take some time to consider ways of reducing your risk of a lawsuit.
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One way that you can reduce the risk of having to fall back on your healthcare liability insurance policy is by prioritizing each patient's informed consent . This is particularly true of patients who are anticipating a medical procedure, whether it be brain surgery or the insertion of an IUD. Remember that there are exceptions to the standard guidelines for informed consent. If your patient is a minor, mentally disabled, or otherwise does not have decision-making capacity, you must obtain informed consent from the individual's legal guardian or proxy.
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Healthcare liability insurance companies often encounter claims made against a physician who has allegedly been negligent for failing to keep up with the latest medical research, techniques, and approaches for disease management. It's simply impossible for healthcare providers to stay current in all areas of medicine. However, when you do have the time, you should brush up on major industry changes, particularly those that apply to your specialty.
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Follow-up is another area that is rife with the potential for disputes. It's not uncommon for a patient to be referred for imaging scans or other tests, and then for the results to be overlooked. In some cases, your office might not even receive the results at all or the patient may fail to report to the clinic for testing. Implement an effective system in your office that tracks follow-up requirements so that omissions can be detected promptly. Likewise, establish a reminder system when referring patients to specialists. If reports are not received by a certain date, your office will need to contact the specialist.
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You probably already understand the differences between claims-made hospital malpractice insurance and occurrence coverage. Occurrence policies cover all claims made that stem from incidents that took place during the life of the policy, while claims-made policies only provide coverage while the policy is active. But did you know that there's a hybrid policy? You might select healthcare liability insurance in the form of a modified occurrence policy. This means that you'll have coverage on a claims-made basis. However, the policy also includes an Extended Reporting Period (ERP), commonly referred to as a "tail." This tail will expire after a set period, which begins at the expiration of the policy. Often, the period is seven years. Sometimes, the healthcare professional may be able to purchase an unlimited ERP upon the expiration of the initial ERP.
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The Shop Talk panelists discuss whether journalism is a profession that's becoming dominated by elites.
The conversation was sparked by an MSNBC piece: How lower-income Americans are shut out of journalism. The article points out how future success in journalism can depend on attending the right college and making the right connections. Such opportunities are not always available to those from low income backgrounds.
Shop Talk panelist Lisa Kernek pointed out journalism was once considered a blue collar job, and panelist Mike Murray said that journalists once learned the craft by doing it rather than being taught about it in college. But now many jobs require a college degree.
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The panelists also point out that journalists at the top of the trade and network TV anchors often receive huge paychecks, leaving them out of touch with the issues and concerns of low and middle income Americans.


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- Residents and former residents of Northville and the surrounding area
- Who formed a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization, with two goals:
- developing and advocating for legislation, regulations and government programs to improve the liberty, freedom and well-being of all citizens and stimulate the economy
- conducting research about and publicizing the positions of elected officials concerning these issues
- Who have united together in the common goal of preventing and rolling back the ever-increasing reach of government
What we believe:
- The strength of our nation lies with the individual and that each person's dignity, freedom, ability and responsibility must be honored.
- Free enterprise and encouraging individual initiative have brought this nation opportunity, economic growth and prosperity.
- Government must practice fiscal responsibility and allow individuals to keep more of the money they earn.
- The proper role of government is to provide for the people only those critical functions that cannot be performed by individuals or private organizations, and that the best government is that which governs least.
- The most effective, responsible and responsive government is government closest to the people.
- Americans must retain the principles that have made us strong while developing new and innovative ideas to meet the challenges of changing times.
- Americans value and should preserve our national strength and pride while working to extend peace, freedom and human rights throughout the world.
How you can join us:
- Come to one of our regularly scheduled meetings (See the Calendar link, above)
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Recent Posts
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IT'S HERE! Introducing the new RN+ FALLWatch II Wireless System! We've added a new digital wireless programming interface to the Console Unit making it easier than ever before to program. Make your fall prevention program simple, safe and effective.


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BREAKING: School bus speared by car in fatal crash
Police investigating. - by that's life!
Police are investigating the cause of a crash this morning when a car ploughed into a loaded school bus, instantly killing the car driver and injuring several students.
A student about to get on the bus to 9 News she heard the crash and ran outside.
'It was really scary to see because I thought some of my friends could have been on that bus and the fire was pretty big on the car.'
Local man, Jon Biddel, is reported by news.com.au to have seen the car run a stop sign before hitting the bus.
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Friday, 16 August 2013
Another Look At Blue Labour
6 comments:
- Anonymous16 August 2013 at 22:06
"even if we don't like the brand any more, Blue Labour"ReplyDelete
Blue Labour? Who ever talks about that any more? It died in utero.
No, it didn't.ReplyDelete
You must be thinking of the Big Society.
Or Osborne's "reovery" (how many have there been now?).
Or anything proposed by Michael Gove.
Or UKIP.
- Anonymous16 August 2013 at 22:30
Looking for Blue Labour is rather like some mad archaeologist hunting for the ruins of some mythical civilisation that never was.ReplyDelete
You have to do a Google archive search to find the last time anyone, anywhere even mentioned it (Labour are too embarrassed to admit they ever raised it).
There's more to life than the Internet, dear boy. Difficult for your generation to grasp, I know. "Google archive search"? I ask you!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous17 August 2013 at 11:21
Oh, I know-it was my way of saying that poor old Blue Labour never got off the ground.ReplyDelete
Nobody talks about it now-not even Labour.
You have not the first clue what you are talking about, and you should stop exposing that sorry fact.ReplyDelete


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There are over 200 million online customers in Europe alone, so the number of people using credit cards for the transaction is really high and as they are comfortable with the usage of the card the proportion is continuously increasing. As a result, merchant often appoints a processor to handle transactions of credit cards for merchant acquiring the bank.
As business depends on credit card processor to handle all the detail related to credit card it becomes very difficult to categorize processor but, some of the criteria which help to define the quality of credit card processing are:-
Speed of transaction – As customers love to pay from their cards and even a short delay can create a big problem so, it is always suggested to the provider in order to make the customer happy they should always increase the speed of transaction.
Security of transaction – Speed is one of the important criteria but not the only criteria along with speed customer wants the security of the transaction and provider should try their best to make a customer feel secure about the transactions.
Strong uptime record – Credit card outage makes a business untrustworthy and inconvenient. However, credit card processing outages are rare, but all complicated interdependent system is vulnerable to downtime.
Transparent rate structure – Though rate and fees vary with the category applicable to business but processor must make sure they have quoted and charged appropriately without tricking the customers as it is unethical.
Customer support – In today's era of online payment customers are king of the market and in order to stay for longer period in the market, the processor must try to win the heart of customer by providing best after service to the customer because happy customer makes a business happy.


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The television in this example was a 55" flat panel high-definition television. The TV smoothly and easily lifts and lowers into the furniture at the touch of a button. Providing the surround sound is a Yamaha sound projector teamed with a Pinnacle subwoofer. The Yamaha sound projector is a premium player in its own right as it provides true multi-channel surround sound without the need to run speaker wires or place speakers throughout the room. Sound channels literally beam out of the projector and throughout your room creating a realistic, enveloping, and highly enjoyable experience. The bass in the system is provided by a Pinnacle SubCompact 6 which is the perfect size and shape for in furniture use. For more information on sound projectors please click here.
Electronics such as cable boxes, satellite receivers, blu-ray players, and video game systems are tucked inside the P7440 lift cabinet behind the smoke glass door. The smoke glass door helps conceal cords and cables from sight but kindly allows remote control signals to pass through for easy operation. These electronics can easily be accessed through the use of the hidden wheels (concealed behind the base moldings) and removable back panels.
Organizing the electronics is fantastic, but this pop-up lift furniture doesn't leave the entertainment behind. The blu-ray movies, DVDs, CDs, and video games comfortably rest on adjustable shelves behind three wood doors. The media is ready for the coaches call to provide the entertainment.
The Phoenix P7440 pop-up furniture system is built from a premium white birch wood. After a thorough sanding and preparation process the lift cabinet was finished in a beautiful chocolate style color. The crown molding features a small desktop style molding complimented by a matching base detail. The media was hidden behind a trio of raised panel doors.
Diamond Case Designs, Inc. is the sole provider of Phoenix TV lift cabinets and motorized pop-up furniture systems. They are a family owned business with over twenty years experience in providing professional home theater furniture and entertainment center solutions. All pop-up cabinets are proudly made in the USA. For more information or to tailor a lift system for your needs please call them toll-free, at 800-616-5354.
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We are very knowledgeable with our recommendations and our pricing is extremely competitive. In fact, in most cases we can save you money when bundling your electronics and furniture purchase.
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The standard delivery is designed to provide a complete and economical delivery solution. Each system is hand inspected and reviewed prior to shipment, packaged and secured to a wooden pallet. The furniture is released to a common carrier delivery service who will complete a curb-side delivery to your home. A phone number and tracking number will be provided to you allow you to trace the shipment and determine an appropriate delivery window. Upon delivery it is the customers responsibility to remove the furniture from the truck and subsequently bring it inside your home. If your home is not accessible to a normal full-size delivery truck, you are in a remote area (as determined by the shipping company), the delivery appointment is missed, or other special circumstances arise extra charges will apply. If you have any questions about this service please feel free to call us toll-free at 800-616-5354.
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We are the 3rd generations from past 100 years of our presence in the terry towel business. We have started from being a Wholesaler and now stepped as a leading terry towel exporter. Our towel collections are a product of experienced designers having a good sense of the markets and their specific requirements.


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And have you ever noticed how many of these "Make a Million Dollars RIGHT NOW" classes are taught by dudes? Dudes who seem to live in an alternate reality — where you can spend 8-12 hours a day working, and the laundry will still get done, the meals will still get cooked, and the children will fend for themselves.
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The Kino Flo Diva-Lite 400 is an award winning light which comprises of 4 x 55W flourescent bulbs. It is designed specifically with digital video capture in mind, it is perfect as a soft key and fill source light.
The light intensity is dimmable via a dial on the internal ballast, on the side of the light. There is also a rocker switch which changes the mode from 2 bulbs active to 4 bulbs active, add to that the dimmer dial and that is a tremendous amount of control.
We supply the lights with both Daylight and Tungsten balanced bulbs, a lighting stand and 16A cable + RCD trip.


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"I don't know what "reporting", "docgen", or "B.I." means, but I'll always remember the Windward Code War for getting me interested in programming." - 2013 participant, Cheng Wai
Boulder, CO (PRWEB) January 27, 2014
What's key to selecting the best school? A strong sense of community, building friendships, working together, these are central to enjoying college.
College is really stressful. Having fellow students to work with, focused on making everyone successful, helps tremendously. And its worlds better than the brutal (and unnecessary) environment of some schools where everyone is focused primarily on themselves.
The participation rate in student code wars and hackathons is a very good measure of the depth of community within a school. And not just community, but also the love of programming for the pure joy of programming to be found in these schools. When seeking a school where the students love programming, and where the students have a strong sense of community, look at the participation rates at events like The Windward International Collegiate Programming Championship that takes place February 1, 2014.
This should not be an only measure -- and for many people it may not be an important one. When going into computer science for the money, having fellow students there for the love of programming is irrelevant. When desiring to be left alone, a strong community among the students could be a negative.
There are nine schools that consistently have a large number of students participating in the Windward Code War.
What's really interesting about the list is that five of the nine are on many of the top 10 C.S. schools lists (Mudd, Maryland, Georgia Tech, Purdue, & Penn). It is proposed that students visiting Colleges do see that these schools have students that have created a community and love programming. And if that is really important to the prospective student, they'll also attend one of these schools. And if these traits are not important, then they'll also consider the other top schools.
There are also four hidden gems in the above list, Victoria, Mines, Alberta, and CSU. They're not top 10 schools, but not every student is going to get in a top 10 school (nor is a top 10 school the best place for many students). But what these other four clearly offer is a student body with a strong sense of community and students that love programming for the pure joy of programming.
On the flip side, a handful of schools have been contacted each year and the response has been zero interest by the students in anything like this. So a school can be a very good academic institution and yet have a student body with no strong sense of community and no deep love of coding for the pure joy of it.
If a prospective student loves programming. And if this student wants a school that is a community, not just a set of classes to attend, some of the above schools should absolutely be on the candidate schools list. Many schools can teach the fundamentals of Computer Science. A school like the above ones makes the 4 years a lot more fun.
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Admission to Southern Methodist College is a privilege granted to selected students. Applicants for admission to the College must give satisfactory evidence of good Christian character, present credentials indicating ability to profit from the curriculum, and agree to conform to the Code of Conduct of the institution. Students accepted for admission must affirm in writing at the time of registration that they have read, do understand, and will respect the Biblical Foundations doctrinal statement.
Southern Methodist College does not discriminate on the basis of gender, age, race, disability or handicap, veteran status, nationality, or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarships, employment, or other school-administered programs. This position is a Biblical conviction based on Galatians 3:28: "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus" (NKJV). Effort will be made to ensure that classes offered will be accessible to individuals with disabilities. Students who plan to enroll and require assistance related to a disability, contact the Office of the Academic Dean, (803) 534-7826, at least 30 days prior to the beginning of the semester.
Ability to succeed academically will be determined by all of the following:
- A High School diploma or G.E.D;
- A high school transcript with a 2.0 GPA or higher, or for transfer students with a minimum of 12 semester-hours of prior college credit, a college or post-secondary transcript with a 2.0 GPA or higher;
- An ACT score of 18 or higher or SAT score of 850 or higher. The test score requirement will be waived for students who have completed a minimum of twelve semester hours of college work with a minimum GPA of 2.0. International student applicants may submit a TOEFL paper score of 525 or higher or computer-based score of 195 or higher in lieu of the ACT or SAT requirement.
The Director of Admissions will have authority to admit applicants who meet the ability to succeed standard. Applicants not meeting the criteria will be referred to the Admissions Committee (Administrative Cabinet) for consideration. Applicants not meeting the ability to succeed standard may be recommended by the Admissions Committee (Administrative Cabinet) for consideration for admission on academic probation.
Any student desiring to attend Southern Methodist College should
- Secure the packet of application forms and materials, fill in the application form completely, and return it with the $25 non-refundable application fee to the Director of Admissions, Southern Methodist College, 541 Broughton St., Orangeburg, South Carolina 29115.
- Request that an official transcript of the student's high school record, any previous college records, and records of non-credit or institute study be mailed directly from the educational institutions to the Director of Admissions of Southern Methodist College.
- Ask references to return completed reference forms directly to the Director of Admissions.
The entire admission procedure should be completed at least thirty days prior to the date of registration.
Degree candidates may qualify for College credit and advanced placement through the College Level Examination Program (CLEP), advanced placement examinations, or college level subject examinations by requesting this option from the Academic Dean.
All students taking courses for college credit must complete the formal application process.
Freshman Standing
Freshman standing is granted to applicants who have met admissions requirements. Applicants must present satisfactory admission credentials on the basis of a High School Diploma, or a General Education Development (GED) High School Certificate.
Advanced Standing
Transfer students seek admission to the College in the same manner as first-time freshmen and are responsible for requesting high school and college transcripts to be sent directly to the Admissions Office at the time of applying for admission. No applications can be processed until all records are received.
After completing all admission procedures and requirements, applicants for admission with advanced standing will be given a statement of credits to be accepted in transfer by the College.
Non-degree Special Standing
Non-degree special standing may be given to students who wish to take courses without working for a degree.
An audit student may sign up for specific courses at the discretion of the Academic Dean and faculty. No formal application process is required. The student will complete a semester registration form for each semester he or she wishes to audit courses. No college credit is given for work completed when the course is audited.
Southern Methodist College is approved by the South Carolina Department of Education State Approval Agency, for veterans who are eligible to receive benefits under the Veteran's Educational Assistance Act, Disabled Veterans Act, or War Orphans Acts.
V.A. benefits will be terminated for failure to adhere to the institutional standards of academic progress.
Ability-to-Benefit Students
Ability–to-benefit students do not meet the academic admissions standard of a high school diploma or GED, but show potential for freshman-level work as determined by the Admissions Committee and the Administration. Recognizing that a student's academic record may not accurately reflect his spiritual, psychological, and intellectual maturity, the College accepts a limited number of ability-to-benefit students.
The Administration will consider requests for acceptance with ability-to-benefit status and designate a student as ability-to-benefit as part of a special application review process. Students not accepted as full-time students may apply for non-degree standing.
Early Admissions (Dual Credit Policy)
High school students expecting dual credit must have permission from the appropriate high school authority and must enroll under the following criteria:
Must enroll for college credit
Must meet all the class attendance and course requirements for college credit
Must be a rising Junior or Senior in high school
Must have a 3.0 high school GPA
The Administrative Cabinet also recommends that a limited number of scholarships be available at the discretion of the President to dual credit students on a need basis.
International Students
Southern Methodist College enrolls international students in its on-line program. A limited number of international student scholarships are available and are awarded on the basis of merit and need.
Procedure for application for admission:
- Contact Southern Methodist College, 541 Broughton St., Orangeburg SC 29115, for an application and other application materials. Return the application with a $50 non-refundable application fee.
- Make arrangements to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and have the results sent directly to the College. The American Consulate can make available the TOEFL. A satisfactory score is required for admission.
- Have academic records sent to the College directly from the issuing institutions, accompanied by a certified translation if not written in English. The transcripts of all post‑secondary study should be sent along with a catalog, syllabus, or written description of each course taken, accompanied by a certified translation if not in English.
- Have references return completed reference forms directly to Southern Methodist College.
If for any reason the international student applicant is unable to enroll at Southern Methodist College, the applicant may request that funds other than the application fee be refunded or that funds be held by Southern Methodist College until such time as the applicant is able to enroll.
Readmission of Students
Students seeking readmission to the College should submit a written request for readmission to the Director of Admissions. The Director of Admissions will readmit the student when he has been cleared for readmission by the Administration.
A student who is denied re-enrollment for academic reasons may apply for readmission after a period of one semester. A student who is expelled or denied re-enrollment for disciplinary reasons may apply for readmission at the discretion of the Administration after a period of two semesters. A student who is denied readmission for financial reasons may apply for readmission after the student account is made current.
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Nick qualified with an M.A. (Oxon) from St Catherine's College, Oxford in French and German. His first career was in Advertising and Marketing Strategy. However, having always been fascinated by Dentistry, after 11 years in Advertising, he decided to retrain. Nick qualified with the Tutors' Award from King's College in Hygiene and Therapy. Nick's special interests include the treatment of nervous and phobic patients, orthodontics and smoking cessation. Since qualifying, Nick has undertaken several ad hoc teaching roles both of fellow Hygienists and also Dental Nurses. He is also a published author in the management of patients with Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis.
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Finally I have found the time to blog! I've worked my entire summer, day and night setting up and preparing a Montessori school. With the help of many volunteers and parents we managed to have the school ready for it's opening on the 12th of September.
I wanted the start of the school to be smooth and tranquil allowing the children, parents and staff to have a peaceful time to settle in. To achieve this we decided to stagger our intake over a period of three weeks, starting with the oldest children. This allowed each group of children to bond with the staff and settle in the environment before the next group started. The youngest children started at the beginning of this week, this was the group I was most anxious about as some of the children have just turned 3. Amazingly our week ended with a classroom of happy and peaceful children.
A lot of time, effort, research and skill was put into the design and layout of the classroom to provide the best environment for the children. I haven't got photos of the whole classroom to share however I do have a photo of one of my favorite features: the child sized sink. With the help of two handy parents, we managed to find away to install a kitchen sink at the perfect height for children. I set the sink area up with all the necessary tools needed for children to independently wash their own dishes, this has become one of our most loved activities.
Now that things have settled and calmed I hope to post regularly about our environment and experiences. I'll also be posting about Little-Ns work and homeschooling.


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Hibernation over, spring party circuit starting. Our calendar is booking up with after-work and weekend events. I have a bunch of quick pre-party tricks that I wanted to share:
1. For the glow: Cleanse face completely and use exfoliating peel pads (Dr. Dennis Gross Alpha-Beta or Trish McEvoy Beta Hydroxy Pads) before applying makeup. Your skin will look years younger. It is my trick, I do this before every event, WITHOUT FAIL. And, if I am racing from office, back home/or to hotel room and then to party, I wash my whole face, leave my eye-makeup on, and still use the pads. I then touch up my eye shadow, reapply foundation and blush and lips.
2. For drama: I have learned how to do an easy smokey eye: pick one color and use on entire lid and crease. I use an eye base (sometimes I just use a light concealer on my lid) put Bobbi Brown bone all over my lid and then go over the entire lid and crease with a dark shadow. You need to find the perfect one for you, but, once you find it – this is a 2 minute step. I have been attached to Laura Mercier Coffee Ground, a deep chocolate brown, recently.
3. For great skin: My most up to date go to is the NARS Sheer Glow Foundation in Fiji. Great coverage, lasts all night, great glow. A little heavier than my normal Bobbi Brown Skin SPF, but this is really working for me right now. I am even able to skip concealer with this one, goes right up under my eyes fine. I do use this over Laura Mercier's Hydrating Primer so my skin looks nice and moist.
These are my pre-going-out tips and I am sticking to them.
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Hey Y'all........come on in and stay awhile:) There's no "theme" here.......just ME sharing cool stuff with YOU! Stuff like. . . . faith, family, decorating, shabby, RUSTIC, fun, beachy, YUMMY, festive......and MUCH more! This is a NO WORRIES ZONE...so leave em at the door! I hope y'all come back to hang out often! God Bless!
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Happy Christmas Eve...
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Your treats look beautiful! I still need to bake my sugar cookie, the dough is just sitting in mt frig:)ReplyDelete
I wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Merry Christmas to all of you!ReplyDelete
Hope you have a very merry Christmas!ReplyDelete
Merry Christmas with many blessings to you and yours my sweet friend, MollyeReplyDelete
merry christmas - love the village and your baking looks yummy :DReplyDelete
Wow..beautiful job on the cookie decorating ladies! They're almost too pretty to eat. I'm not sure mine will be quite that pretty, but it sure will be fun decorating with the kids anyway.ReplyDelete
God bless you and Merry Christmas to all!
Yummy cookies! I hope you and your family have a very Merry Christmas!ReplyDelete


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cleaning guide for teenagers
Ok people, we either were a teenager or we had them or we have them, its a choice of the three but whatever the answer is, we know what they are like. It's like their last chance to do whatever they want before they get responsibilities, so I guess I can't blame them.
And the very last thing on their mind is to keep their room clean and tidy. But as we know it is very good for them to be clean, tidy and organised. And especially if their room is organised, it will help them be organised and focused on more than themselves.
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OK, so here goes. Try to make this a team thing, it must be worth a try. You must begin with a big clean but before this happens, try and do the talking thing with them to agree what and who is doing what. They will need help as you know, just try and make sure they get involved themselves and own it, as it is for them. And explain it is for them mainly. Listen to what they have to say and any ideas they have and be nice and respect their views, even though they may not be great... :-) You cannot do it alone without them as it will be seen as you going through their private possessions and attacking their space.
Organise a time to start, when you both are good and have time to do this properly.
Here is the plan, a step by step plan for cleaning, it makes it more efficient, hopefully they will see this too and it should develop into a routine for your teen to follow on their own. Make sure only one job at a time is worked on and is finished before the next job begins.
Now here are some ideas on storage.
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Two weeks ago, the kids and I arrived in Barcelona, the city we called home for two years until last August. We rushed over after school ended in San Francisco so the kids could see their old friends while they still had a week of school left here in Spain.
This time we rented an apartment in Turo Park, the elegant, leafy neighborhood where many ex-pat and local families we know live. It's where we would have moved had we been able to stay another year in Spain. Its organic market and chic boutiques were favored destinations of mine last year, but I had to drive here from our home in the hills.
Almost immediately I felt a sense of ease that I have to work to achieve in the United States, with meditation classes and deliberate mindfulness training. Life slows down in Spain and there's a warmth in human interactions that's harder to grasp in the US.
There is an ease that comes with living here, despite some inconveniences. In fact, some of the things we call an inconvenience, like the fact that stores are closed in the mid-afternoon and on Sundays, are part of what makes life easier. You are forced to relax at certain times of the day.
Back in San Francisco, we are in living our "proper" life, complete with an exciting job for my husband, a modern dream house we're building in the city, and excellent schools for our kids.
But somehow it's never enough in San Francisco. In the US it's never about where you are, but where you're going.
I wrote these words a week ago, and today a friend who divides her time between Barcelona and San Francisco said just that. She said that San Francisco has fantastic food, lovely weather and beautiful scenery – yet, she said, there's a different feeling in San Francisco. "It's like you're always going somewhere," she said.
In Spain, it's about where you are.
Every afternoon in Barcelona, except Sunday, you find all the cafes full of locals. They are simply gathering with friends to chat. There is no other agenda, not particular information that needs to be conveyed. Simply being together.
On Sundays, Spaniards take it a step further. The day is reserved for lunch with the extended family, a multi-hour affair that assures that at least one day a week you will be fully unplugged from work and school pressures and, instead, engaged in the personal relationships that are what really matters. Expats living in Spain take up the tradition by hosting their own lunches at home.
The other night I went out with four local Catalan women. From 10pm to 2am, we ambled from one location to another in Barcelona's gentrifying Raval district. A drink was had here and there, with not enough food and too many cigarettes, but what struck me was the languid pace of our discussions. The hours passed and there was no sense of rushing, no urge to get home to bed or to the kids.
Spaniards simply do a better job of living in the moment. Tomorrow is tomorrow and if we're going to be tired in the morning, so be it. Right now I'm chatting with my friends or new acquaintances and that's where I am.
Spaniards also have institutionalized their downtime. Lunchtime is sacred. When our kids skied on ski teams in the Pyrenees, training ended at 2pm. That's the time for lunch, the main meal of the day. While we opted for the long lunches with friends on our Saturdays in the mountains, on Sundays we took advantage of the empty highways (everyone is at lunch in the mid-afternoon) to drive back home to Barcelona.
Yet our Catalan friends, even those who had lived in the US, were horrified to learn that on Sundays we ate sandwiches in the car on our way back to Barcelona. They'd prefer to brave the post-lunchtime traffic or to have a siesta and drive home in the late evening, rather than do something as uncivilized as eat lunch in the car.
In my opinion, there's a happy medium. I can't and don't want a two-hour lunch break every day, especially if it means going back to work until 8pm, as it does in Spain. And I frankly don't even mind a meal in the car if it means getting home much earlier on Sunday evening.
But on the other hand, there are times when just being – either at a meal or in conversation with friends – should be the main event. It shouldn't be a prelude to anything else. It should just be.


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El Puente's South 4th Street headquarters was buzzing with activity last Thursday night. There were the expected art programs, music and dance, as well as educational activities, all designed to serve the Latino community, to which the organization is dedicated.
In the back of the building and one flight up, a group of forty men, nearly all black and Latino, sat in a circle discussing the issues that impact them as a group. The event, "Latino and Black Community Speak," opened conversations about mass incarceration, breakdown of family and traditional gender roles and a lack of suitable adult role models, with participants seizing the opportunity to explore community-wide solutions to these and other matters.
"Latino and Black Community Speak" was the latest theme in a monthly roundtable series organized by Manhattan-based nonprofit, CONNECT. Now in its sixth year, the New York City Roundtable meets in Harlem to discuss various men's issues. Led by CONNECT Co-Executive Director Quentin Walcott, better known as Q, the organization seeks to redefine what it means to be a man, and to build communities that embrace equality and reject violence.
"Tonight is about how black and Latino men relate to each other," Walcott said, opening Thursday's discussion. "It's about exploring experiences and the importance of what men talk about. I knew individuals were against domestic violence, but were afraid to speak out publicly, [due to peer pressure]. CONNECT reached out to unite them against domestic violence."
Moving the series to Brooklyn and specifically to El Puente was Juan Ramos, founder of Community Driven Solutions, whose activities also center on the prevention of domestic violence. Ramos has known Walcott for nearly 20 years, since the two started working against domestic violence and violence against women. The large number of men with whom El Puente works, and who Ramos believed could benefit from the conversation, was a motivating factor in bringing the roundtable to Brooklyn, he explained.
"It's about prevention and accountability." Ramos said. "It's recognizing the trauma that men go through, so they recognize the violence they're passing along. It's important to keep the discussion going. It's not a whining session. It's a need to come up with solutions."
Despite the uphill battle of keeping the dialogue open, Ramos credits its success to a coalition of leaders that refused to give up. One of the newer leaders, Councilmember Antonio Reynoso joined the circle Thursday night. "There's so much to do with few resources," he said. "This roundtable is going to be a resource for me to obtain information and volunteers to get the word out on the ground."
For more information about CONNECT, including upcoming events, visit http://www.connectnyc.org/. For additional information about Community Driven Solutions, visit http://www.communitydrivensolutions.org/.