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5 Things You Can Do To Avoid High Blood Sugar Messing with Your Memory
Diabetes of the brain? It's not so far-fetched.1 When Brown University neuropathologist Suzanne de la Monte, MD, first called Alzheimer's disease "Type 3 Diabetes"2 a decade ago, dementia experts rushed in to criticize the theory. But a growing stack of research suggests that insulin resistance in the brain helps fuel the plaques, tangles and signal breakdowns of this progressive disease—even in people who do not have diabetes.
Your brain needs plenty of blood sugar—glucose—for everything from balancing your checkbook to remembering your new neighbor's name to running thousands of body functions, 24/7. But when brain cells stop obeying insulin's commands to absorb blood sugar in a normal way, there's trouble—especially, research shows, in areas most vulnerable to Alzheimer's disease. In a recent Iowa State study of 150 middle-aged people with a family history of Alzheimer's, those with insulin resistance used less glucose in the hippocampus, a key area for learning and memory storage.3 It was an early warning. The study volunteers didn't have serious memory problems. But the researchers saw changes in an area typically hit hard in later life by the brain disease.
"Brain insulin resistance is very much like regular diabetes, just happening in a different part of the body," de la Monte says. "There's a growing consensus that insulin's very important here, for many reasons."
Brain Breakdown
Insulin, she says, "is a gate-keeper in the brain. It sends glucose into cells. But it's also involved with the production of neurotransmitters – chemicals that send messages between brain cells. It keeps cells and the cables that carry information around in the brain – the white matter – alive. When glucose can't get into cells, there's stress. Cells weaken and die."
Insulin resistance seems to be involved in the formation of tangles inside nerve cells, formed by a protein called tau. And insulin resistance increases inflammation in the brain, driving the formation of clumps of protein clumps between nerve cells, too. "This amyloid accumulation makes insulin resistance worse, so it's a loop," de la Monte says.
Giving the brain more insulin might help – but it's still experimental. Earlier this year, researchers from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC, tested inhaled insulin in people with mild memory and thinking problems or early Alzheimer's. Those who had a gene that increases Alzheimer's risk saw memory improve – and those with the most insulin resistance got the biggest benefits.4
Preventing Type 3 Diabetes
While drug companies are studying medications that may combat memory and thinking problems by increasing insulin sensitivity,5 de la Monte says lifestyle steps can help, too:
1. Move more, weigh less. "We know that losing even small amounts of weight, like five to seven percent [about 8 to 12 pounds if you weigh 175], increases insulin sensitivity. So does regular exercise. We don't know yet whether the improvement is the same in the brain as it is in the rest of the body," de la Monte says. "But we do know that exercise protects against dementia and that people at healthier weights are at lower risk, too."
2. Cut way back on processed meats. "Most, if not all, preserved and processed meats contain nitrosamines," de la Monte explains. "And unfortunately, the ones with highest ratings for taste can have the most. In our lab research, nitrosamines combined with a high-fat diet interfered with insulin signaling. We started to see signs of type 2 diabetes, fat accumulation in the liver and neurodegeneration that looks like Alzheimer's disease." 6Processed meats include meats that have been cured, salted, canned or dried. Think hot dogs, ham, bacon and salami.
3. Reign in saturated fat and refined carbohydrates, too. University of Washington researchers have found that people who munched a high-fat diet loaded with foods that make blood sugar soar – like sugary drinks, candy, desserts and white-flour breads and crackers – for four weeks had changes in the fluid that surrounds the brain that looked like very early Alzheimer's.7 In contrast, a lower-fat diet that included carbs that raise blood sugar more slowly (such as fiber-rich whole grains, beans, vegetables and fruit), was beneficial – and even improved memory. High blood sugar leads to bigger insulin spikes after a meal; the researchers suspect that even before insulin resistance begins, higher insulin levels may kick-start the development of Alzheimer's brain plaques.8
4. Sip some polyphenols. Have a cup of green tea or a glass of red wine. De la Monte notes that rates of dementia and Alzheimer's disease are lower in groups of people who enjoy these polyphenol-rich beverages regularly. These plant compounds help protect brain cells and blood vessels from damage.9
5. Take signs of insulin resistance seriously. Even if you don't have type 2 diabetes, you've got insulin resistance if you have prediabetes. You're also insulin-resistant if you have metabolic syndrome—any three or more of these five warning signs: 1. a wide waistline (35 inches or larger for women, 40 for men); 2. high triglycerides (150 or higher); 3. low HDL cholesterol (under 40 for men, 50 for women); 4. blood pressure higher than 135/85; and 5. fasting blood sugar over 100 mg/dL. "If you have this kind of peripheral insulin resistance, you likely have insulin resistance in the brain as well," she says. But don't wait to make healthy changes. De la Monte and other researchers have found signs of insulin resistance in the brain tissue of people with Alzheimer's who did not have diabetes.


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For the sake of celebrating Halloween I did some monster paintings this month. Aren't they cute. They are available at my etsy shop of course kmwatkins.etsy.com. Happy Halloween!
Friday, October 31, 2008
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
This new painting that I did recently is called "Life in a Tree". You can see it at Denver's Plastic Chapel's show called "Square Footage". If you are in Denver please stop by at the reception party on November 8th at 7p.m. I think it will also hang till December. It should be a great show!
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Tuesday, October 21, 2008
My Needle Felting
I guess I have a new creative outlet and it's called needle felting. Needle felting is like sculpting by shaping felt with a needle. It is very addictive. Here are some of my creations. I will post more later and hopefully I will be really good at it.
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Sunday, October 19, 2008
Sunday Feature: Slim Pickens Designs
This week's Sunday Feature is Slimpickensdesigns a stop on Etsy where you can find beautiful handmade hats made from felt. Here is one below. Please visit her shop today.
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Sunday, October 12, 2008
Sunday Feature: Cathy Cahill on Etsy.com
Every Sunday I want to try to feature a different artist. Today's artist is Cathy Cahill and she has painted these lovely rabbits studies and sells them at a affordable price. Please check out here Etsy.com shop here.
Every Sunday I want to try to feature a different artist. Today's artist is Cathy Cahill and she has painted these lovely rabbits studies and sells them at a affordable price. Please check out here Etsy.com shop here.
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Friday, October 10, 2008
This is some pics of a park I love to walk in near my apartment. I wanted to get some pics and show them off while it was still fall.
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Monday, October 6, 2008
The Writer Painting
This is my newest large painting called "The Writer" and is is loosely inspired by "His Dark Materials" book series or more popularly known as "The Golden Compass". I am going to do 2 or 3 more like this one for a series.
Available here
Available here
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Friday, October 3, 2008
Me in my Studio Space
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My first Celebrity buyer
Last month Punky Bruiser who was in the reality show A&E's "Roller Girls" bought this piece I did of her for an interview with Taste Like Chicken Magazine. Woohoo!
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Thursday, October 2, 2008
This is my painting Skull Collectors 2. I wanted to do a sequel painting to Skull Collectors because I kept imaging black crows against a deep red background and the impact that image would make. The paintings are about how the human race is depends on the survival of all living things even though we may not appreciate that, and basically and I felt that meaning would be more effective to show different species of living things.
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If your site publishes user-generated ratings about hiring organizations, you should add
EmployerAggregateRating structured data to your site.
EmployerAggregateRating is an evaluation of a hiring organization compiled from many users. Adding
EmployerAggregateRating can provide job seekers with ratings about a hiring organization to help them choose a job. It also offers prominent brand placement in the enriched job search experience on Google.
Here's an example for
EmployerAggregateRating using JSON-LD code.
<html> <head> <title>World's Best Coffee Shop</title> <script type="application/ld+json"> { "@context" : "https://schema.org/", "@type": "EmployerAggregateRating", "itemReviewed": { "@type": "Organization", "name" : "World's Best Coffee Shop", "sameAs" : "http://www.worlds-best-coffee-shop.example.com" }, "ratingValue": "91", "bestRating": "100", "worstRating": "1", "ratingCount" : "10561" } </script> </head> <body> </body> </html>
Add aggregate ratings
- Ensure that Googlebot can crawl your web pages that post employer aggregate ratings (not protected by a robots.txt file or robots meta tag).
- Follow our guidelines.
- Add
EmployerAggregateRatingstructured data to your web page.
- Validate your code using the Structured Data Testing Tool. Paste your code into the tool and click the validate button.
- Deploy a few pages using your structured data and use the URL Inspection tool to test how Google sees the page. Be sure that your page is accessible to Google and not blocked by robots, noindex, or login requirements. If the page looks okay, use that tool to request an index of the page. Read here to find out how to test a page hosted on a local server or behind a firewall.
- To monitor errors, verify your site ownership in Search Console. If Search Console notices any dramatic changes in error rates, you might be notified by email about the change.
- After Google has indexed the page, look for errors and properly processed data in the appropriate
Rich Result report in
Search Console.
Ideally you should see an increase of rich results or structured data types
and no increase in error rates.
- If you see your structured data being crawled without errors, update your sitemap to have Google crawl those pages regularly.
- If you find problems in your structured data, fix it, retest on URL Inspection, and request another index until everything looks good in the reports. Then deploy the rest of your pages.
- Monitor your error rates periodically using the Rich Result report, especially after releasing new templates or updating your code.
You must follow these guidelines to be eligible to appear in the Google job search experience.
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- Make sure that the ratings are available to users from the page where you add
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- Users must be able to post their own ratings on your site and your site must host those user ratings.
- The number of ratings should reflect actual ratings that users provide.
- The aggregate score should be accurately derived from the provided ratings.
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The total number of ratings of the organization on your site.
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Testing is key activity of every software development projects. However testing certain features is not easy and need special support functions. One of such functionality is email testing. In this article I introduce few tools that I used in my projects for achieving email testing easily without any side effects.
To test emails effectively we end up using real email addresses, which leads to cluttering mailbox with unwanted emails. For testing different scenarios we need multiple email address, and testing becomes more difficult when it requires checking mailbox of other users. Also we never want to send emails to real users, otherwise they gets confused with test emails and real emails. Also we do not want to make any code modification for testing emails, this leads to code maintenance issues.
To overcome above problems, what we need is, Fake SMTP server (Email Service) which acts as outgoing server, however, it never delivers email message to users and provides a user interface to check and verify all outgoing emails. In short application sends email to users however it never goes out of SMTP server.
We need Fake SMTP server for following different scenarios,
1. Unit Testing
Embedded version with Assertion support for Unit Testing, so emails can be verified using asserts in unit tests. Dumbster is handy library here. Some frameworks like Rails has inbuilt support for unit testing emails.
public class TestEmail {
public void testSend() {
SimpleSmtpServer server = SimpleSmtpServer.start();
sendMessage("Subject", "Test Body", "email@example.com");
Iterator emails = server.getReceivedEmail();
SmtpMessage email = (SmtpMessage)emails.next();
assertThat(email.getBody(),equalTo("Test Body"));
2. Local Developer Box Testing
Local SMTP service with standalone application for developer box testing. So after development developers/testers can verify emails functionality locally.
- FakeSMTP No installation required. Just run a simple JAR file. Works on any platform.
- Papercut Windows only solution. Better UI than FakeSMTP but requires installation
3. Hosted Service
Hosted service with Web UI for Non-Production (QA, UAT, Staging) environments, which helps multiple tester to verify email functionality.
- Mailcatcher It has a web view which allows viewing messages from anywhere, ruby application that can runs independently.
- Mailtrap.io Cloud based SaaS solution, very sophisticated but paid.
Using tools and techniques which are applicable for different stages of testing, we can effectively test all email scenarios without delivering emails to real users. Above solutions doesn't require any change in production code for testing, just needs different configuration of SMTP server.
Happy Testing !!!
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Struggling With Your Homework:How to Stop Procrastinate and Make It Quickly?
There are those moments when you feel stuck and cannot accomplish your homework; time is running, and the clock is ticking pretty fast, but you cannot figure out how you are going to get things done. The homework has to be done anyway, and there is no way out. When you are in this kind of situation, you may want to know how to stop procrastinating and complete your assignment in time. With these 5 tips up your sleeves, you can quash procrastinating and get things done as usual.
1. Get yourself a wall planner
While technology may have provided apps that can help you organize your life, these may not be the idea tools you need for a homework planner. They can serve the purpose; for example, using a smartphone app to tell you what you are supposed to do at a given time. But these devices are very tempting, and you may find that instead of reading your planner on the smartphone, you are enticed to get to the internet and see who has sent you a chat invite.
When talking of a wall planner, it implies something that you will see the first thing when you wake up and that last thing you see just before you fall fast asleep. This can be written with a bold marker pen and clearly pinned on the wall. In the wall planner, highlight the due dates of your projects and assignments and mark or cross off those days that have elapsed. This way, you are preparing the mind to know that there is something that needs to be done.
2. Get rid of all distractions on your workspace
You may not realize it, but having things like TV put on or the stereo music playing, you are causing distraction. Try to turn off the TV, put the headphones away, and sign off from the social media chat. These are things that will occupy your mind and carry you away from what you need to accomplish. Your phone may be another distracting thing, and it's better you put it away from your sight.
3. Have planned breaks – to drain away emotions
When you feel that you cannot do your homework because the mind isn't thinking straight, you might want to give yourself a break. Stroll around for a few minutes to freshness up your brain. At times, many of the delays you have in homework are caused by the inability to start the assignment because you have no ideas.
The moment you take a break and fresh the mind, you will be able to gain some energy reserve and feed your mind with freshness. You can start thinking straight, and this makes the starting point of that assignment, which was seemingly looking difficult and prevented you from commencing the work.
4. Have blank sheets of paper pinned on wall to represent the work you have
When you have some sheets of paper put on the wall, they can tell you what is ahead of you to accomplish. For example, if you have 10 assignments, you can have brief notes of each, and write them on pieces of paper, then pin them on the walls. When you accomplish one, take it away. This way, it will show you how much you haven't completed. It is more or less the same as the planner but this time, it is giving you a sense of visual conceptualization of the amount of work you have.
5. Brainstorm and write down the main points of the assignment
When you have the ideas, and you put them on paper, you know where to start when you commence the work. At times, ideas you had may slip off your mind, and this impairs you from making a start. When you have the main points or subjects of the discussion topics, you only need to build the body of those topics and there you are ready to go.
By procrastinating, you are trying to give yourself excuses that often delay the task you are supposed to complete. This not only puts you in more pressure but also psychologically disturbed. On top of that, you are more worried of the nagging you are going from get from the teachers or parents.


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UPDATE: Tuesday, 9/25
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I got nothing today.
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Sorry for the late notice on this...
We are having some restoration work done to Chateau Brachen which entails moving out for the week and taking up residence in a hotel.
I'd thought I could spit out a strip this morning, but, alas, I'm running behind trying to get everything in order before the contractors arrive.
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Louisiana: Governor Signs Legislation Amending State's Dormant Medical Marijuana Law
Governor John Bel Edwards signed legislation today amending the state's dormant medical marijuana law.
Senate Bill 271 permits physicians to 'recommend' rather than 'prescribe' medical cannabis therapy. The change allows doctors to authorize cannabis without running afoul of federal law, which prohibits the prescription of a schedule I controlled substance.
The measure also expands the pool of conditions eligible for cannabis therapy to include the following: "cancer, positive status for human immunodeficiency virus, acquired immune deficiency syndrome, cachexia or wasting syndrome, seizure disorders, epilepsy, spasticity, Crohn's disease, muscular dystrophy, or multiple sclerosis."
The bill does not amend language in the state's Therapeutic Research Act limiting the preparation of medicinal cannabis products to non-herbal formulations, nor does it address provisions limiting state-licensed cannabis cultivation to a single provider, or the dispensing of cannabis products to no more than ten licensed pharmacies. Those restrictions were put in place by legislation signed into law last year. Separate legislation, SB 180, which explicitly immunizes the program's participants from state criminal prosecution, remains pending in the House and is anticipated to be voted on as early as next week.
Senate Bill 271 does include language requiring the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center and the Southern University Agricultural Center to decide whether or not they wish to seek licensing to grow medical marijuana for the state's program by September 2, 2016.
You can read the enrolled measure here.
Louisiana is set to become the 25th state to permit for the physician-supervised use of medical cannabis and/or cannabis-infused preparations for qualified patients.
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May 19, 2016
The ammunition we need for the Texas legislature to improve marijuana law just keeps growing daily doesn't it? Victory!
I mean LOUISIANA amends their marijuana law and the Texas Republican party barely gets amendments on their platform. But hey, it's progress!
The beauty of it is right after Texas Governor Abbott signed the Compassionate Use Act of 2015 he sat right in front of executive director for Texas NORML JaxFinkle and said "I will NEVER sign a medical marijuana law!" Wide-eyed, one can imagine Jax thinking to herself… "But… Yoooou just diiiid…"
The political theater has surpassed melodrama. I'm waiting for one of these governors to straight up proceed to beat the $#!+ out of himself in a raging fit of self-contradiction, like some science fiction multiple identity crisis where the T-1000 starts changing faces as he slowly disintegrates, thrashing in a pool of molten steel. (Oh God, and Swarzenegger actually WAS a governor… God help us all)…
This is some amazing stuff, alright!
I'm gratified to see the "green tsunami" washing away some of the oppressive social fears of even invoking the name of cannabis, especially in the deep south and rural midwest, where they need it the most. These Dead-Enders are being forced into this somehow, some kind of political pressure (citizen lobby! Good work, Julian!) If politicians are good at anything, it's playing both sides of the fence; but the cognitive dissidence that prohibition requires is rapidly becoming less our problem, and more their problem. And that is amusing!
But payback isn't the goal here; the real victory here is one for the people. As you no doubt know, in places like Louisianna and Kansas and Mississippi, paranoia and common sense prevent many citizens from speaking out, when they know they will likely receive a visit from the police in response. And when I say "visit" I mean no-knock raids virtually guaranteed to get someone killed, generally the host.
Yeah, I saw that this one in Louisianna was limited to "non-herbal preparations" of cannabis (I'm not sure there is such a thing — are they talking about reintroducing Spice and the synthetic THC's? Or are they just trying to describe extracts?) So that makes it nonfunctional, apparently.
Still, it is forcing the conversation. And, it is taking ground. They used to just ignore us. As Tom Petty says, "You can walk away, but it's not over!"
with 25 states, will a 26th be enough to overturn the scheduling of marijuana to be changed? Should be enough proof to show positive medical benefit.
This is incremental change that will not end discrimination against marijuana smokers in Louisiana. We are here because smokers curated this plant through decades of war. It turns out the stuff we would throw in the trash as byproducts of our pursuit of the perfect plant makes good medicine for the seizing children. If they are benefiting from this, their parents should be fighting to end the war on the smokers who got us to this place. If they don't they will seem ungrateful. Some of them are saying 'we don't want to legalize marijuana, we just want the oil for the kids.' How do they think people discovered this stuff?


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Native Americans and the Environment – Recommended Reading
Wisconsin's Water Library has many resources in its collection that represent a variety of cultural and historical perspectives from different Native-American communities in the Great Lakes area. Here are just a few.
Indian Nations of Wisconsin: Histories of Endurance and Renewal
by Patty Loew. Madison, Wis.: Wisconsin Historical Society Press: 2001.
With a focus on oral traditions and primary sources, this collection explores Wisconsin history from a Native American perspective, including tribal histories and photographs of Wisconsin Indians.
Lines Drawn Upon the Water: First Nations and the Great Lakes Borders and Borderlands
Waterloo, Ont. : Wilfrid Laurier University Press: 2008.
This volume of essays explores how the border between Canada and the United States has strongly influenced the First Nations living in the Great Lakes watershed.
Native People of Wisconsin
by Patty Loew. Madison, Wis.: Wisconsin Historical Society Press: 2003.
Loew introduces the 12 Indian nations that live in Wisconsin, with an emphasis on the various ways native people remember the past, including the value of oral tradition.
Walleye Warriors: An Effective Alliance Against Racism and for the Earth
by Rick Whaley and Walter Bresette. Philadelphia: New Society Publishers: 1994.
An empowering account of how the Chippewa in Wisconsin and Minnesota fought alongside local residents and activists against the racism that was interfering with their treaty rights to harvest walleye.
Wild Rice and the Ojibway People
by Thomas Vennum, Jr. St. Paul, Minn.: Minnesota Historical Society Press: 1988.
The author of this far-reaching book uses travelers' narratives, historical and ethnological accounts, scientific data and the words of Indian people to examine the importance of this wild food to the Ojibway people.
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So to kick off this season I've decided to do a new 365 project. Or rather start my 365 project over again since I never finished the first one. I'll be focusing on school days, recording how my girls and I change through the school year.
Here is a photo of Emma who is six and going into first grade on the afternoon of ther teacher's meet n greet!
Today is my girl's school's open house and teacher meet-n-greet, so I got out all of the clothes I bought for B&E and am washing them. They look so cute in their new clothes! This year I bought their clothes new for the first time in forever. Beth just jumped categories in her clothes she's now officially in the"juniors" category and I couldn't believe how expensive her pants were!! We ended up getting a couple basic pairs at WalMart and Target for about seven bucks but everywhere else it was insanly expensive.
We met thier teacher this evening and now the girls are full-throttle excited about school starting!


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2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons kosher salt
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 cups whole milk
2 eggs, beaten
2 cup shredded Mild Cheddar cheese
1 pound ground beef, cooked
12 ounces thick cut bacon, cooked
Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Whisk to combine. Add butter, egg and milk. Whisk until combined. Add cheese, beef and bacon. Stir together until combined. Set aside.
Spray (2) 24 cup mini-muffin pans with cooking spray.
Mix batter and add 1 heaping tablespoon scoop to each muffin cup. Each cup should be filled just over the top. Bake until golden brown, approximately 20-22 minutes.
Allow to cool for 5 minutes, remove from muffin tin and serve with favorite burger toppings (ketchup, mustard, mayo, etc).
Recipe developed by Donna Elick - The Slow Roasted Italian
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States: Ill. Districts Off the 'Watch,' But Still Facing Financial Woes
Seventy-four Illinois school districts have climbed off the state's financial-watch list, but officials said that hidden problems remain in many of those districts.
"A number of districts have converted short-term debt to long-term debt to escape the watch list," said State Superintendent of Education Joseph Spagnolo. He argued that the state school board should revamp the way it measures troubled schools.
"The board needs to fine-tune its financial barometer to bring greater fiscal accountability to the public," he added.
The watch list, released last month, this year includes 98 of the state's 924 districts.
The state places districts on the list if their year-end balances in four major financial categories slip below 5 percent of the year's revenues. Last year, 145 districts made the list.
State officials said that 27 districts are newcomers to the list, 61 districts are on the list for their second year, and 10 districts have reached the state's grimmest status of being "in financial difficulty."
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Sorry if you've clicked on this post hoping for a chat about which furniture polish is the best. Instead I thought I'd bring you some of my top tips on how to keep your house in some sort of order (ie: one step away from being listed as a hazardous site endangering all of humankind) when you own a toddler:
- Put your TV as high up as you can possibly get it. The ceiling is best, the little buggers can climb higher than you ever imagined. This is the only way to avoid constant fingerprints on it (or if you live in our house and have a TV stand that swivels, it being constantly smashed against the wall!)
- Give up on owning ornaments, candles or anything nice. Don't even bother stashing them away in a drawer to put out when the baby's gone to bed, they'll find the drawer and ransack it. Ask your relatives to buy you bubble wrap for Christmas instead.
- Your toddler will take great interest in all of your cleaning products and probably work out how to open them and consume the contents even though you can't get past the childproof lids yourself. Despite this great interest, they will not once offer to do a bit of dusting or wipe down the bathroom. Don't get your hopes up.
- Allocate twice as long to clean your bathroom. Beforehand you probably had a couple of shampoo and conditioner bottles to pick up and clean underneath. Now you have a plastic version of every single sea/lake/arctic dwelling animal you could ever hope for living in your bathroom, including at least 327 ducks.
- When picking a carpet, opt for the one that looks the most like trodden-in pieces of toast and rice cake so you can reduce the amount of times you'll need to get the hoover out every day to just 17.
- Don't bother getting matching furniture. None of it will go with the lurid, bold, colourful, assorted huge toys which will take over your life and live in every corner of your home.
- The best way to toddler-proof your home is to empty it of any furniture, any food, any crayons which could be applied to the wall, any toys etc. An easier step would be to just empty it of your toddler.
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Clinical Press Releases
Sexual Function Improves Significantly after Hip or Knee Replacement Surgery
Sports and Recreation Injuries Drop 12 Percent for Children Ages 5-14 during Past Decade
Cushioned Heel Running Shoes May Alter Adolescent Biomechanics, Performance
Study Outlines Risk Factors for Poor Outcome, Mortality Following Hip Fracture
Hip Replacement Reduces Heart Failure, Depression and Diabetes Risk
Obesity Alone May Not Affect Knee Replacement Outcome or Increase Overall Complication Risk
Ninety-eight Percent of Total Hip Replacement Patients Return to Life, Work Following Surgery
Knee Implants Designed Specifically for Female Patients May Not Improve Outcomes
Commencing surgery sooner may alleviate hip fracture complications
CHICAGO — A new study, presented today at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), identifies predictors of complications and mortality following a hip fracture, including dialysis, cardiac disease, diabetes, and a longer time before surgery – the only modifiable risk factor when patients are hospitalized.
Each year, more than 340,000 Americans are hospitalized for hip fractures. According to AAOS data, 69 percent of hip fracture patients are female and 46 percent are between the ages of 65 and 84. Many hip fracture patients suffer complications with life-altering consequences. The estimated mortality rate within one year of a hip fracture ranges from 12 to 33 percent.
In the study, researchers used data from the 2008 National Sample Program (NSP) of the National Trauma Data Bank (NTBD) to identify a representative sample of 44,419 hip fractures. Among the specifics:
Primary outcomes included mortality and the development of complications (4.5 percent and 12.5 percent, respectively). Seventeen percent of patients who sustained at least one complication died. Secondary measures consisted of the development of a major complication and specific complications such as pulmonary/cardiac complications, venous thromboembolic disease and infection.
Hypertension and diabetes were the most common medical comorbidities among patients. Dialysis, presenting in shock, cardiac disease, male sex and a high Injury Severity Score (ISS) were significant predictors of mortality. Dialysis, shock, obesity, cardiac disease, diabetes and a greater time to surgery significantly influenced the risk of developing one or more post-operative complications. Obesity, femoral neck (the uppermost section of the thigh bone) fracture, cardiac disease and diabetes significantly increased the risk of developing major complications. The presence of shock following injury was the most important predictor of both cardiac and venous thromboembolic disease complications with an odds ratio exceeding 10 for the development of cardiac complications.
"Most of the predictors of complications and mortality are non-modifiable," including the presence of significant cardiac/respiratory disease, diabetes, dependence on dialysis and presentation to the hospital in shock, said Philip J. Belmont, Jr., MD, an orthopaedic surgeon at the William Beaumont Army Medical Center in El Paso, Texas, and the lead author of the study.
"Reduced time to surgical intervention appears to be the single greatest factor with which a surgeon might influence the risk of mortality or complications," said Dr. Belmont. A previous study has shown a 41 percent increase in mortality if surgery is delayed 48 hours or more. The majority of patients are taken into surgery within 24 hours.
In older hip fracture patients, the pre-operative "work-up," and/or the correction of major clinical abnormalities – important and frequent considerations – can sometimes take more than one day, said Dr. Belmont. The potential benefit of correcting major clinical abnormalities prior to hip fracture surgery can influence survival. This process often can be expedited when the orthopaedic surgeon works directly with the internal medicine physician or hospitalist who is helping to manage the patient.
"With the rising incidence of hip fractures, patient-treatment solutions directed toward this modifiable factor may reduce complications, and potentially, mortality," said Dr. Belmont.
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Setting up provider hosted app to Windows Azure for Office365 tenant
One thing I get lot of questions all the time privately is the detailed steps on how to setup the provider hosted apps to be running in Windows Azure. One common question is that how the personal site branding app can be setup properly with Office365 tenant.
To show this one in practice, I've created quick video where we install the personal site branding app to Windows Azure and configure it to work in Office365 for any user. This is pretty easy task, but wanted to ensure that you can actually achieve this as well easily by mimicking the steps from this video. There are obviously lot of additional other capabilities in Windows Azure, but this should help you to get started with the provider hosted apps for Office365.
Video is available for download from my SkyDrive if needed for offline purposes.
Few useful links and recourses on the topic
- Office365 - Apply automatically custom branding to personal site (SkyDrive Pro) – Details on app which we published to be available in the Windows Azure for Office365.
- Code example used in video – SharePoint 2013 – Contoso.PersonalSiteBranding.zip – SkyDrive
- Direct link to YouTube video – YouTube
- Video in SkyDrive for offline


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The 10 best games of 2016
By Bryan McDowall -
It's been a great year for gaming! I've been reflecting a lot on my favourite media of the past year, so here are my 10 best games of 2016.
Following my 2016 retrospective podcast, I've created this accompanying post to list out my absolute favourite titles of the last year.
10. Firewatch
The prettiest walking simulator I've ever played. With art direction from acclaimed graphic designer Olly Moss (@ollymoss), the environment was an absolute pleasure to spend time in.
This manic, scrolling shooter is the collaborative product of 6 talented indie developers. With challenging gameplay familiar in arcade shooters and artwork reminiscent of Japanese doujinshi, this bullet hell is a product of love; and great fun!
8. The Flame in the Flood
A resource based exploration and crafting game, set in a flooded, post-societal America. The Molasses Flood's first outing was crafted by a team of industry veterans, and it looks great and plays really well. Whilst the main story doesn't take long to complete, there is an 'endless' mode for added challenge. The soundtrack by Chuck Ragan is really catchy, and frequently makes an appearance in my playlists.
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The latest outing sees id Software returning to their roots, to produce an honest to the original remake for 2016. Battle the relentless legions of Hell as the Doom Slayer. With incredible strength and an arsenal to match, you are unstoppable. As with my previous choice, DOOM also features a fantastic soundtrack, which helped immerse me in the carnage.
6. Rise of the Tomb Raider
Lara Croft returned to PC and PS4 this year, much more confident in her role as the courageous tomb raider we know and love. Rise of the Tomb Raider sees Lara journey to some of the most beautiful locations yet. The spectacle of this game was undoubtedly a huge draw for me, but I got lost in the adventure.
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5. The Final Station
This one came out of nowhere, but had a lasting impact. Part resource management, part platform shooter, The Final Station navigates its way through a decaying society as story unfolds through visual queues and narrative environment. The artwork is gorgeous despite its minimalism.
4. Hyper Light Drifter
A very personal project, led by Alex Preston, this title has received a lot of interest since it was successfully crowd funded in October 2013; and rightly so! This gorgeous title is a homage to the classic, top-down, hack n' slash genre; think classic Zelda. The environments, colours and character sprites are visually stunning, and the soundtrack by Disasterpeace (@Disasterpeace) completes the experience.
By PlayDead, this game is the spiritual successor to the team's previous title, Limbo. Also a puzzle platformer, it shares a similar eerie atmosphere to its predecessor, though the environments are more detailed and the lighting and dynamic effects have been developed significantly. This game compelled me to play to completion in a single play through, and I wasn't disappointed.
2. Uncharted 4
Whilst I enjoyed Uncharted 3, it didn't have a lasting impact - and I haven't played the older titles in the series. Uncharted 4 is a masterpiece in story telling and narrative gameplay. Whilst many will feel it shares more in common with a feature film than a game, I can't imagine being as invested in any motion picture in same way.
Naughty Dog really surprised me with what is supposedly the last adventure for Nathan Drake. This game is so much more than just a pretty face. I was thoroughly impressed.
1. Dark Souls 3
This will come as no surprise, but Dark Souls 3 has really held my attention for the majority of the year. An action role-playing game by From Software and directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki, this will be the last in the Dark Souls series.
When I started playing this, back in April, I really struggled to make progress. But I stuck with it. There's no arguing, this game can present a challenge even to seasoned gamers.
For me, the challenge was definitely part of the appeal. It made every new location, every battle victory, every snippet of information I could gather… Something I had earned, rather than something I was entitled to.
Featuring truly epic level designs, a deep lore (which is only uncovered through hard work - or community analysis), challenging gameplay and an incredible score, Dark Souls 3 is beyond a doubt my favourite release of 2016. With one piece of DLC still in development, I'm sure I'll still be playing it next year too.
Honourable mentions:
Overwatch, Dishonoured 2, The Last Guardian, Oxenfree, The Witness, Event[0] - by all accounts are fantastic games, which I wish I'd had a chance to play (or play more of). Alas, with limited time, these will carry over to the 2017 back-burner, alongside all the great new games due for release.
Have I missed something incredible? How closely does this list match up with your own favourites? Let me know in the comments.


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The front of the old C.M. Miller General Merchandise Store that faces Highway 13 in Reddell is pictured here. The building, that originally was built in 1937, is currently being torn down to be used for recycled wood. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
Recycled Reddell treasures
Towering over Highway 13 in Reddell is a building that was originally the C.M. Miller General Merchandise Store. According to some people in the area, it is the oldest building in what was once a bustling railroad community.
Much like the railroad cars that have been gone for years, the life of the building is also gone. What has also served as the Reddell post office is now being torn down leaving only memories of residents like the building's owner Kitty Deshotel.
According to Deshotel, the building was built in 1937 where M.J. Reddell had a combination of his home and store from 1861-1925. The building was built out of cedar and pine, and the roof was made out of slate.
The store and post office closed in 1948, and Deshotel, along with her husband John, bought the building and property around 1972. "When we bought it, John made a mechanic shop out of it on the big side, and a game room for the kids on the other side," said Deshotel.
She then explained that the building afterwards was the Christian Fellowship Church. "When the pastor took it for a church, he did the inside all with paneling that was like wood," Deshotel stated. "It was a beautiful place inside. He had carpets on the floor and put a stand where he could get up and preach. He lowered the ceilings and put in air conditioning."
"His wife took down with cancer, and he took the money from the church and went all the way to Mexico to save his wife," she continued. "I think anybody would have done that. I can't hold him responsible for that because he and his wife were very sweet people. I had no worries about them having the place over here at all."
Once the church closed down, Deshotel's husband used the building to do some French and English radio programs. "Then he made a little bar out of it and a game room on the other side," she said. "When we opened the bar, it was mostly family that would come, and the kids would go on the other side to play in the game room because they weren't allowed in the bar room."
The building was also home to John's motorcycle club called The Mudbugs. His wife Kitty said, "They had suppers every Friday night and music from John's band called The Swampland Express and other bands. Our DJ in there was Turling Deville."
"It was just good memories," Deshotel continued. "People would get together there, and we'd have our Christmas parties or our Christmas dinners or even get togethers with friends. Everybody would bring a dish of food, and we would all talk about times and play some music and dance. It was a place for people to come and visit, and it was also a place for us to entertain our family because our family is big."
The building began taking a downturn when the Deshotels moved to Upper Pine and when some of the renters did not take proper care of it. "We had decided to move back because John had gotten sick, and we couldn't keep up what we had down there," said Kitty. "We had our choice to sell either place, but this place meant a lot more to us, so we moved back."
After moving back, John took a job with the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office leading funeral processions. "He wanted to help the parish out and help the people out," Kitty said.
Suppers then continued in the building for the motorcycle club and for other deputies. "That went on until about 15 years ago, then, after that, it just died down," Deshotel said. "We closed it down and used it as a storage area for what we had. It hurts to see this go down. It would have cost us too much to have it redone, though. It would have cost us $20 thousand, and, at that time, John had gotten sick and everything else. He couldn't do it."
While the building is being torn down, parts of it will live on in other people's homes. As Deshotel said, "The way I see it, this building is going all over the place because people will be using the lumber to build their homes. It's going to that rustic style now."
She went on to express how wonderful it is that parts of the building will live on with her treasured memories. "Now that it's going to places all over, others will share what we had like the joy, the pleasures, and the history of the building. I see it as the life of the building will never die. It will always be there because when people get this wood, they will say that it came from a building in Reddell."
"My husband is gone now, but he knew what was going to happen because they told him before he passed away," she continued. "He was all happy to know that the building was going to be shared with other people."
Deshotel still lives on the property behind the building in Reddell, and she sees the changing times in the community that is located between Pine Prairie and Mamou. "Reddell was a pleasant place to live before these modern times," she said. "There's still a lot of good people here, but it's just they're up in age now and can't do what they used to do. There's a lot of good memories. I raised my six kids here, and they liked it too. I'm going to stay here until I'm gone and they carry me out. That'll be my last of it."
As far as the future of the property where the building stands now, Deshotel concluded, "It's up to God, not me."


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It appears that atheism and secularism is on the rise today. At times it even appears that atheism is the rising 'religion'. So is atheism without fault? Nancy Pearcey doesn't think so and this book is about what she thinks are flaws the atheism worldview has.
Pearcey starts with a story. A story of how the typical christian youth who grows up in a Christian environment finds himself giving up his faith at an evangelical college. Pearcey then tells her story of how she, an atheist became a christian. Pearcey wants to share with the readers some of the thoughts she had as someone who was searching for the truth. Herein are the 5 principles that Pearcey will elaborate in more detail in the chapters ahead.
Pearcey first starts by identifying the most fundamental problem of atheism. And that is the problem of idolatry. Pearcey shows how even the atheist who cries out against the idea of God, makes a god in their own image and likeness. Pearcey shows the readers how the bible has already clearly shown us this in Romans 1.
Having identified the idol of atheism, Pearcey then teaches readers the implications of just beliefs. More importantly, Pearcey lets readers know that a deviation away from God's idea of humanity or this world inadvertently brings about harmful and destructive behaviours. For example, if we believe that human is simply a product of evolution, then when we declare we love somebody, it can be nothing more than dopamine flooding our caudate nucleus. It may feel significant to us, but it is really nothing more than a bunch of neurotransmitters flooding our neuroreceptors. Any deviation from God leaves us with a beliefs that makes us less than we actually are.
The next principles Pearcey introduces is whether such beliefs contradicts anything we know about the world. This can be clearly seen when atheists say things like mortality or conscience is not objectively real, but the world will be much better if we live as if it was objectively real. In essence, no one can live our their belief to the fullest. This is also linked to the fourth principle, which looks at whether a belief is self-contradictory or not. This is most clearly seen in relativism, where everything is relative, but the statement itself. Lastly, since no belief can be self-standing, there will always be things they will need to "borrow" from the christian faith. This sums up the 5 flaws of atheism.
This book is most useful for high-school or college level youths. This will really them to think through about their faith and also about what atheism really is about. This will help them think critically about atheism and help them see their faith in a new light. Pearcey bring the burden of proof onto the atheist and ask them to show christians how their belief is able to stand up on it's own and at the same time shows how the christian faith is able to meet all of the test. Recommended reading for almost all christians, since we have often raised of the rise of the nones.
Rating: 4.25 / 5
If you're interested you can get it here and here (free international shipping), kindle.
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I know many riders have the vet come to their barn, but since I've never boarded at a trainer-run barn, I've always found it easier to just haul my boys down to Bakersfield Vet Hospital. It's only about a 20 minute drive, they have a nice, airy bay for working on teeth and doing other exams, and it saves me the ranch call fee.
Since I've only had Sydney for three years, we don't know if he has ever been vaccinated for Strangles. Giving the vaccine to a horse with no history of the disease can be dangerous. If he has already had it, he could have a very serious reaction to the vaccine, so we did some blood work to check his titers. Based on the numbers we get back, we'll either forgo the vaccine, give him one dose, or vaccinate him with a follow up booster.
I do fecal counts to check for worm eggs twice or a year. None of my horses ever test positive, but that's not entirely due to our cleaning practices. It's so dry and hot here that fly eggs don't have much of a chance for survival. Even so, I was glad the tests came back negative. Both horses will get their dewormer this weekend. Even though they always test negative, I still administer the dewormer in case of encysted worms.
We've been following that plan religiously:
- Hand walking for 45 days (he was walked 44 of the 45 days)
- Walking under saddle for 45 days (we're at day 27 of that 45 and he's been ridden at least 15 times)
Next on the list would be to add 1-minute trot intervals for 30 days, followed by adding 2-minute trot intervals for the next 30 days, and finally adding some canter for the final 30 days. Dr. Judy also recommended a re-check at 60 days.
A "normal" wear and tear ligament injury would normally begin with intermittent lameness with some days showing improvement until the horse was consistently lame. Speedy's injury was sudden with no heat or swelling. And while it came and went for a few weeks, he was either completely lame or completely sound, never in between.
Dr. Tolley was not critical of Dr. Judy's initial diagnosis (collateral ligament, bone bruise, or abscess). Without the MRI (and even with it we might not have known for sure), Dr. Judy really just took a best guess and then treated Speedy accordingly. Two months later, it seems as though we have a best case scenario, which Dr. Judy also hoped for.
The good news? Dr. Tolley has cleared Speedy to return to work! He even did a flexion test which Speedy passed with flying colors. I'm still going to be somewhat conservative, meaning I am not going to go out tomorrow and do a full schooling ride. And since he has felt a bit puny from his injections, he needs a few more days of walking until he's completely recovered. I'm going to work out a revised mini-version of Dr. Judy's plan that introduces the trot and canter over several weeks. Even though he may be sound, Speedy has certainly lost some fitness.
I feel quite comfortable with this plan. I am pretty careful with the health of my horses and would never jeopardize their soundness to suit my own purposes. My worry has been that Speedy's weight (he's put on a few pounds) and lack of an energy outlet are going to cause an entirely different problem. Tubby horses are prone to laminitis, diabetic issues, and other diseases. Bored horses are not only destructive to property, but they tend to hurt themselves as they try to alleviate their boredom.
While "round," Speedy has not yet reached a worrisome weight nor has he caused himself any harm, but those things have been on my radar. Now that he has been cleared to get back to work, I won't need to worry about secondary injuries caused by inactivity.
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So much has happened since the last time I wrote. After the plea hearing Rick and I went out-of-town to get loved on and to rest and relax. It was just what I needed. I didn't realize how much the legal stuff was hovering over our lives. It was kind of like PigPen and the dirt cloud that surrounded him! Once I was able to take a step away from the entire process, I dumped a huge weight off of my shoulders. It was then that I realized how awesome God has been. He gave me the strength that I needed for that moment, for that hour and for that day. It is like the manna that God gave to the his people as they wandered in the dessert. The manna was good for one day, no more, no less! Exactly what they needed for that day! This is a wonderful and amazing thought. I get exactly what I need when I need it, not a minute too soon or too late. This thought has given me a lot of confidence over the last few weeks. Unfortunately we have needed that confidence as we have heard from people who are angry at us about our decision to accept the plea agreement and others who think we wimped out. Thankfully the people who love us and support us have far outweighed the others!
We have prepared our statement for the sentencing hearing on March 5th and we are moving forward with our lives and plans. Last Friday we met with an attorney to get the paperwork filed for the Foundation. I am putting a check in the mail tomorrow so he can get our tax ID number! Then we file the papers with the state and then the IRS. As soon as this is completed we will be approaching people to join us on the board of the foundation. We want friends who support the goals of the foundation and who bring various gifts to the table. The next step will be to set up some fund-raising activities. We need a base amount to have in the bank so that we can use the interest to give out scholarships and for the support group I plan on starting this year. I believe that God has some plans for us and we are walking forward one step at a time. I would like to do some more speaking for various groups about the power of God to forgive and to heal among other topics. I have started to edit my journal and I might be ready to submit some articles to various magazines. But one step at a time. With God's blessing and direction I will walk forward in faith!
I am excited because I am feeling ready to start thinking about the future and the plans that God has for us. It feels good, really good! God has brought us through the valley, step by step, with his strength! I am so grateful, humbled and in awe of his mercy and love. Thank you my dear, awesome Abba Father!
As we wait for the final legal hurdle on March 5th, I wait with the knowledge and the power that God has seen us through and he will continue to walk with us!
Thank you my dear friends and God bless. I will continue again another day!


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Which brings us back to the question: Does it pay to get an elite MBA degree? The answer is an unqualified yes.
First off, there's a massive amount of evidence that anyone who gets an advanced degree in any field is much better off. New research published last year by Robert Barro of Harvard and Jong-Wha Lee of the Asian Development Bank found that the return from investing in a year of graduate education averages 17.9%. "Compare that to the returns from investing in real estate, stocks, bonds, or most other asset classes, and you conclude that investing in your own human capital is about the best investment you can make," says Robert F. Bruner, dean of the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business. "The rate of return is high. Some Nobel Laureates and others have examined this, controlling for many attributes. They look at large samples over many years. If you take data from the trough of an economic cycle you will almost always find that the return is lower and the payback is longer than if you look at other points in the cycle. The finding may merely be an artifact of the sample period."
Secondly, and more specifically regarding elite MBA degrees, the BusinessWeek analysis is so faulty that if the same rigor had been applied to astronomy, everyone would still believe the world is flat.
Dig into the methodology of the study and make your own conclusion. To calculate it's ROI numbers, BusinessWeek first took the total dollar amount the average student spends on a degree (tuition, fees, living expenses). That sum was added to the total salary a student gave up to attend B-school. The median pre-MBA salary was then subtracted from the median post-MBA salary, and the difference was divided into the total amount spent on the MBA. The resulting number represents the length of time, in years, it will take the average student to make a return on their investments.
That's it. The analysis failed to account for starting bonuses, year-end guaranteed bonuses, relocation allowances or tuition reimbursement plans. It also failed to figure in the value of pay increases or performance bonuses through those 10 and one-half years during which a Harvard or Stanford MBA is supposedly waiting for the payoff of the degree. Nor does the analysis include stock options or other equity grants.
The impact of these numbers, particularly on MBAs from the top schools, would completely reverse the findings of the study. McKinsey & Co., the largest single recruiter of elite MBAs, typically pays starting base salaries of $125,000 to graduating MBAs. That is the number BusinessWeek is using to make its ROI calculation. But the MBA lucky enough to land a job with McKinsey has total first-year compensation of about $190,000—52% higher than the base pay. That comes from the median signing bonus of $20,000, a performance bonus of up to $40,000 in the first year, and relocation allowances between $2,000 and $5,0000. This higher $190,000 number doesn't even include McKinsey's contribution into a retirement fund that equals 12% of the MBA's salary and bonus—another $19,000 or so.
Then, you have the salary and bonus increases that will occur every year along with the promotions that bring even larger jumps in pay. It turns out that elite MBAs don't get 3% pay rises. Within two or three years at any major consulting firm, whether it's McKinsey, Boston Consulting Group, Bain, Booz, Accenture or a dozen others, an MBA's base salary is usually $175,000 to $250,000—not the entry level base of $125,000–as he or she takes on the role of a project leader or engagement manager.
For MBAs from the best schools, these jobs are not only within reach. They're fairly common. One in four of the graduates from Harvard's Class of 2010 went into consulting. At both Stanford and Wharton, roughly 30% of the latest graduating classes accepted jobs in consulting.
What happens when you plug these other sums into BusinessWeek's math? Currently, BW claims that the average Harvard MBA quit a job that paid him or her $80,000 and ended up with another job that paid $110,000, or just $30,000 more. If you still use the pre-MBA salary of $80,000 to the consulting example above, the gain in annual compensation would be $110,000–not $30,000. And the payback period would shrink to 2.9 years from 10.6. Admittedly, this is back-of-the-envelope math because MBAs headed into consulting could very well have made more than the $80,000-a-year median pay before setting foot on the Harvard campus. They also could have had a small bonus, too. On the other hand, we're still not adding in the annual payments to the retirement fund, or an increase in the base after 12 months on the job, or larger bonuses in the second year. My hunch is that if you tossed those numbers into the equation the payback period could shrink to about two years or so, especially given the very big upside after your first couple of years.
Interestingly, the latest analysis by BusinessWeek even contradicts another study published by BW last year. In that analysis, done in conjunction with the consulting firm PayScale, BW estimated the lifelong earnings of MBAs. Guess who was at the top? Harvard Business School, Wharton, Columbia, Stanford, Dartmouth's Tuck School, and Kellogg. The estimated career pay of a Harvard MBA was $3.9 million, and the elite schools completely dominated the top of these numbers: Wharton ($3.5 million); Columbia ($3.3 million); Stanford ($3.2 million); Tuck and Kellogg ($3.1 million). And how do these numbers compare with one of BusinessWeek's best ROI schools? Let's take Michigan State, which is ranked seventh in ROI (see below). The estimated career pay of a Michigan State MBA is $2.1 million, according to the BW analysis. That's not bad–but it's $1.8 million below Harvard and $1.4 million less than Wharton.
|School & Rank
|Estimated Career Pay
|1. Harvard Business School
|2. Pennsylvania (Wharton)
|3. Columbia Business School
|4. Stanford Graduate School of Business
|5. Dartmouth College (Tuck)
|6. Northwestern (Kellogg)
|7. MIT (Sloan)
|8. Chicago (Booth)
|9. Berkeley (Haas)
|10. New York (Stern)
|11. Virginia (Darden)
|12. Duke (Fuqua)
|13. Cornell (Johnson)
|14. UCLA (Anderson)
|15. Yale School of Management


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Tuesday, June 28, 2011
How Silver Fox and Coyote Came to Color the Butterfly
Cute book about a silver fox and coyote who paint flowers. They come together to form a friendship and can combine their colors to make more colors. Teaches young children the color combinations. They go to the moon to look for more colors and decide to come back to earth. They see a plain moth and decide to color the butterfly.
A story told to Dr. Rinaldi by her Algonquin Grandmother, it does include references to Mother Earth.
Written and Illustrated by Dr. Frances Rinaldi
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Its Massari with another track this week... This time "Done Da Da"!
Friday 31st March 2017
Done Da Da
Release date: 31/03/2017 Label: Universal
The Lebanese-Canadian R&B/POP singer Massari has made a name for himself with his unique oriental melodies, which he harmoniously mixes with the sound of the contemporary pop culture. His timeless music continuously opens up new markets. In Canada, Germany, Australia and the Mediterranean area, he looks back on various awards and successes. Now Massari is back with his new album 'Midnight', which will inspire the worldwide music scene, with its global and unique sound of 2017. Produced by Daheala and Nasri, the album combines both, countless nuances of world in?uenced music as well as current sounds. Hits like "So Long" Long" and "Why" will spread across the globe and establish Massari as a matchless artist in the upcoming months.
"Music has blessed me with the ability to speak a universal language. It inspires me to believe that one day my music could make a di?erence in other people's lives." – Massari
Debut album "Massari" was released independently in over 40 countries and reached gold & platinum status in several territories • Toured the world with his debut album • Over 100 million YouTube views • Achieved a high reputation in various countries due to his endorsement deal with Pepsi • Trilingual (French, English, Arabic)
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22 February 2016
Pitbull's latest music video "Freedom" features the newest ship of Norwegian Cruise Line, Norwegian Escape. The line also promotes the upcoming 2017 cruise "Pitbull's After Dark Party".
As the Godfather of the newest NCL Norwegian ship, Pitbull is the key factor for passengers "to feel free to take the party worldwide". His new song FREEDOM is featured in Norwegian Cruise Line's commercial celebrating what it means to Feel Free.
Mr. Worldwide is setting sail on an exclusive Norwegian roundtrip cruise from Miami in 2017. The March 10-13, 2017 trip sails to the Bahamas, visiting Great Stirrup Cay for a Private Beach Party. It will feature two Incredible performances by Mr. Worldwide and a commemorative item autographed by Pitbull.
Other surprises include Q&A Session with Pitbull; Dance Boot Camp with The Most Bad Ones Dancers; onboard activities hosted by other after dark party artists; live music, DJs and more on multiple stages throughout the Norwegian Pearl.
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I have the life of God in me; it flows in every fiber of my being. No sickness, disease or infirmity can thrive in my body, because the same Spirit that raised Christ from the dead lives in me, and has vitalized my body through and through. I'm whole, sound and excellent! Hallelujah!


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Tech Republic recently revealed 5 ways to help maintain smartphone privacy.
Given the festive season, you want to spend your time thinking about what Christmas songs should be played in the office or who is bringing in the mince pies on Friday.
The last thing you want to worry about is having your data stolen because of vulnerabilities within your smartphone.
If you think of your device security as a series of layers, it's essential that you have the very basic ones in place, before building it up with sophisticated solutions.
Here are a few simple things you can do to review your mobile security:
1. Activate 'Find My Phone' service
iOS and Android phones provide device location services. If you haven't already, install the appropriate app, set it up and ensure you've given the software authorisation to run.
If your phone is ever stolen, you'll have the ability to completely wipe, deactivate or remotely lock your smartphone. These capabilities will help to fend off attempts at stealing your private details.
2. Password protect it
Possibly the first thing that comes to mind when you think of mobile security. Activate fingerprint unlock or ensure you have setup a password.
3. Update, update, update!
If you're not running the latest operating system, you could be leaving your device open to unnecessary problems. Many regular updates from Android and iOS aim to improve security flaws.
In the same way that you must update your PC, smartphone devices require the same treatment.
4. App permissions
When you install a new app, it's quite common not to pay attention to the permissions that an app is requesting. Before agreeing, take a moment to review the request as most apps ask for access to functions that they don't need, which can put your security at risk.
To check the app permissions on your smartphone, simply open 'Settings' and within 'Privacy' you'll be able to manage access levels.
5. Check your web browser tracker
Many of us regularly need to access the internet on our smartphones. The problem is that a large number of websites request permission to track your online movements, mainly for advertising purposes.
Not all websites use this information with ill intent, however, it does leave your device open to threats.
How to turn off browser tracker:
– Click 'Settings'
– Click 'Privacy and security'
– Turn on 'Do not track'
– Click browser 'Settings'
– Click 'Privacy'
– Select 'Send usage data – never'
Although it's important to implement the above changes, as with any basic level security, there will always be ways to get around the obstacles.
Security is a key concern for many organisations. It's imperative to protect the large volumes of data your business handles as breaches can have catastrophic consequences.
To do this, you need a comprehensive set of access control and data protection capabilities. Riverbank Enterprise Mobility + Security helps prevent and protect your business data from unauthorised access and modern threats, wherever it travels.
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Walk from east to west, from sunrise to sunset.
The rules of the east-west walk:
- Find an appropriate location to the east of the city.
- Begin walking westward at sunrise.
- With reference to the standard Geographers' A-Z, keep within the bounds of one row of the map.
- Break for refreshments whenever necessary. Listen to your body.
- Stop walking at sunset.
(Simon Pope – London Walking)


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Tony Earley
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Tony Earley (born 1961) is an American novelist and short story writer. He was born in San Antonio, Texas, but grew up in North Carolina. His stories are often set in North Carolina.[1][2]
Earley studied English at Warren Wilson College and after graduation in 1983, he spent four years as a reporter in North Carolina, first as a general assignment reporter for The Thermal Belt News Journal in Columbus, and then as sports editor and feature writer at The Daily Courier in Forest City. Later he attended the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, where he received an MFA in creative writing. He quickly found success writing short stories, first with smaller literary magazines, then with Harper's, which published two of his stories: "Charlotte" in 1992 and "The Prophet From Jupiter" in 1993. The latter story helped Harper's win a National Magazine Award for fiction in 1994.
In 1996, Earley's short stories earned him a place on Granta's list of the "20 Best Young American Novelists", and shortly after that announcement, The New Yorker featured him in an issue that focused on the best new novelists in America. He has twice been included in the annual Best American Short Stories anthology. His writing style has been compared by critics to writers as distant as a young Ernest Hemingway and E. B. White. One of his favorite writers is Willa Cather.
On May 15, 2010 Earley gave a humorous commencement speech at Warren Wilson College. He was inducted into the Fellowship of Southern Writers in 2010. He lives with his wife and two daughters in Nashville, Tennessee, where he is the Samuel Milton Fleming Professor of English at Vanderbilt University.
- Jim the Boy (2000, Little Brown)
- The Blue Star (2008, Little Brown). This is the sequel to Jim the Boy. It picks up the story when Jim is a senior in high school.
- Here We Are in Paradise (1994)
- Mr. Tall (2014)
Essays and reporting[edit]
- Somehow Form a Family: Stories That are Mostly True (2001)
- Earley, Tony (December 3, 2012). "Nighthawk". Gut Course. The New Yorker. 88 (38): 82–83. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
Speeches and interviews[edit]
- ^ Goldstein, Bill (June 11, 2000). "An Interview With Tony Earley". New York Times. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
- ^ Turow, Scott (March 9, 2008). "WHEN HE WAS 17". The New York Times. p. 1. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
- 1961 births
- Living people
- Vanderbilt University faculty
- 20th-century American novelists
- The New Yorker people
- Writers from San Antonio
- Novelists from North Carolina
- Novelists from Tennessee
- American male novelists
- American male short story writers
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Properties.txt File Guide
Description: by Joel Falcou (revised by Myhrginoc), Restyled by HarvestWombs
Categories: File Guides (1.1x)
This file depends on ItemStatCost.txt.
A stat must be defined there in order to use its ID in the stat1-7 fields.
The bulk of the file consists of seven function blocks. Each block has a function index (FuncX) and three parameters (SetX, ValX, StatX). Parameters are only useful if the underlying function is written to interpret them.
A '*' in the field name means it is a comment field not loaded into the game.
code: Property identifier to use in other txt files anywhere a property is applied (e.g. MagicPrefix, MagicSuffix, Automagic, MonProp, Gems, Runes, Sets, SetItems, UniqueItems, Cubemain).
*done: 1 if the property is active (boolean).
set1 to set7: Parameter to the property function, if the function can use it (see Color property)
val1 to val7: Parameter to the property function, if the function can use it (see class skills properties).
func1 to func7: Function used to assign a value to a property (see list below)
stat1 to stat7: Stat applied by the property (see ItemStatCost.txt), if the function uses it.
*desc: Description of the property
*param: Description of the param value
*min: Description of the min value
*max: Description of the max value
*notes: Additional comments
*eol: Terminator field, not used in game, primary purpose is to keep Microsoft Excel from misbehaving.
APPENDIX: Functions of Properties.txt
Here are some functions used by the properties.txt to link param/min/max value to the actual bonus of the properties.
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1 - Applies a value to a stat, can use SetX parameter.
2 - defensive function only, similar to 1 ???
3 - Apply the same min-max range as used in the previous function block (see res-all).
4 - not used ???
5 - Dmg-min related ???
6 - Dmg-max related ???
7 - Dmg% related ???
8 - ??? use for speed properties (ias, fcr, etc ...)
9 - Apply the same param and value in min-max range, as used in the previous function block.
10 - skilltab skill group ???
11 - event-based skills ???
12 - random selection of parameters for parameter-based stat ???
13 - durability-related ???
14 - inventory positions on item ??? (related to socket)
15 - use min field only
16 - use max field only
17 - use param field only
18 - Related to /time properties.
19 - Related to charged item.
20 - Simple boolean stuff. Use by indestruct.
21 - Add to group of skills, group determined by stat ID, uses ValX parameter.
22 - Individual skill, using param for skill ID, random between min-max.
23 - ethereal
24 - property applied to character or target monster ???
25--32 can be used in custom code. Check plugin documentation for syntax.
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The Challenge:
It's simple – One flash fiction story a week under 1,000 words for 52 weeks. Stories must be under 1,000 words and contain the classic story elements: protagonist, obstacles or complications, and resolution. In essence, a beginning, middle, and end.
Okay kiddos, this one is in honor of the holiday. Personally, I think V-day is highly overrated… but then again, I do have PTSD from my past two relationships. Plus, there's just something about a fat little cherub shooting arrows filled with love that ain't right.
Prompt #8:
Your MC is set up for Valentine's Day, but when their date shows up they can't believe who the other person is. . .
Submission deadline: Midnight, Monday, February 19. Pingback your flash fiction or post a link to your submission in the comments section of this post.
View more about the challenge here and don't forget to enter! Also, please support your fellow participants by reading and commenting on their submissions… we're all in this together!


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If one is looking to experience a dose of astonishing beauty, now in theaters in the Oscar-nominated animation The Red Turtle. A co-production with Studio Ghibli, Michaël Dudok de Wit's first feature-length film is a humble, patient drama with an emotionally rich finale. To celebrate its theatrical release here in the U.S., we're highlighting the director's all-time favorite films, which he submitted to BFI's latest Sight & Sound poll. Featuring classics from Kubrick, Cimino, Kurosawa, and more, on the animation side, he makes sure to recognize a Miyazaki masterwork, along with a seminal Disney film.
"Just before the team arrived, Studio Ghibli called me and said, 'We've been thinking about the list of words that are supposed to be spoken in the film and we think you should drop the dialogue entirely,'" the director told us, speaking about the production process of his film."I said, 'Wait, he has to talk to his wife there, otherwise we wouldn't know what's happening.' They said, 'We think it can work, if you alter the story a bit to make it clearer.' At the end of that discussion, I thought, 'They're right.' Dialogue can be a little silly in animation. Instead, we could express everything with body language and cinematic language."
Check out his selections below, many of which correspond to this filmmaking philosophy, along with an extended talk with this director.
2001: A Space Odyssey (Stanley Kubrick)
Bambi (David Hand)
The Bicycle Thieves (Vittorio de Sica)
Blood Wedding (Carlos Saura)
The Deer Hunter (Michael Cimino)
The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser (Werner Herzog)
Koyaanisqatsi (Godfrey Reggio)
Seven Samurai (Akira Kurosawa)
Spirited Away (Hayao Miyazaki)
Witness (Peter Weir)


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Tips on Lesbian Dating
It's a bit lonely living life alone as a lesbian. You may have your friends and family around but, truth is, you still need a different kind of care and affection. You are searching for something that your family and friends cannot give you. As the saying goes, "No man is an island." It's true, "people need people."
Want to look for a date? There are many ways to look for a date. You might want to do it offline or online. Offline dating would be dating someone you already know in the real world, while online would be virtual dating.
If you have a difficulty finding a date because you don't want to expose your sexual preference to the people around you then you might consider online dating. There are numerous dating sites you can find online but be picky. And be careful, because you will be dealing with people you really do not know in person.
Send an email first if someone interests you in a dating site. You can initially start chatting online. As you get to know each other better, you can exchange phone numbers. If you think it's too early to meet up then take your time to get to know each other much better on the phone. There are people who are rushing for love and end up being hurt. Take your time. Think like you're managing a division of your life — your love life.
One good dating site is Fridae.com. Based in Asia, the site features personal dating, regional news, city guides, support resources and safe sex information.
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Welcome to KL Falconry!
KL Falconry was founded in 2012; I have been doing falconry from the age of 10. Falconry is my passion and I wanted to share the amazing experience with the world, giving old and young the chance to interact with these magnificent animals!
When I decided to do Raptor Rehabilitation, I travelled to South Africa to get the experience to do so. Whilst there I worked with many animals including a number of magnificent birds! (All of these photos are on our Facebook page).
The team is growing and we hope that you can be a part of it! If you feel you can help us in any way please contact us! Also if you would just like the opportunity to meet the birds, let us know and this can be arranged!


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Sustainable living can, in my opinion*, be divided into a few categories;
Although my tips may be common sense to some (hopefully most!), to others, new to wanting to live better, hopefully this is helpful and enlightening information! It never hurts to be reminded either :)
That's why I made these full-of-facts pages!
Decoding the Rule of Sustainability:
Reduce: SAVES energy and REDUCES emissions, pollution and waste. Heroism.
Re-use: Status Quo when it comes to saving the planet. You're helping by not wasting more resources! Awesome.
Recycle: Costs money, USES energy and resources. This is your last resort. Band-Aid.
*Blogging is subjective. I believe 100% in living by the tips on this page in order to live greener and help save the planet. Don't waste your time providing me some scientific research that "proves" that the above is not valid, please. If you have great tips for sustainability and eco-awareness, of course, leave me a comment!!


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Further complementing its incomparable service offering and granting the luxury enthusiast a seamless technological experience, the highly respected Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas has unearthed its new mobile website.
"Six Senses is delighted to present this beautifully-designed, intuitive mobile site for our customers. Knowing that mobile bookings are growing faster than desktop, Six Senses believe in the importance and power of mobile." enthused Julia Gajcak, vice president, marketing and communications, Six Senses Hotels, Resorts Spas.
Embracing the rise of the digital era, the new site offers intuitive navigation; connectivity to Synxis booking engine; interactive maps and mapping technology; an eclectic photo gallery, showcasing Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas' illustrious portfolio; easy updates via the company's CMS platform; and social media links.


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By John Ostapkovich
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Medical science has expanded the envelope for premature babies to survive, but it's no picnic for Mom.
Kasey Mathews' first pregnancy was uneventful, resulting in an 8 pound boy, and pregnancy two seemed off to a good start, until 15 weeks shy of her delivery date, when she went into labor.
The result was little Andie, really little Andie at 1 pound, 11 ounces, and 11 inches. She's nearly 12 years old now, no ill effects, says Mathews, even though some voices warned of them.
"My husband and I, way back when, said, you know, we're not going to take all the doctors say and make them our belief. We're not going to limit her potential. We're going to let here decide who she's going to become and what she's going to become and we both feel that's been part of her success," Mathews said.
Mathews, who admits to wanting to run the other way at first, details her transformation and Andie's in Preemie.


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John Raber
John Raber
John Raber oversees the execution of Evolution's strategic vision. John has more than 39 years of energy industry experience. In 2000, he co-founded ScissorTail Energy and served as its president and chief operating officer until 2005, when Copano Energy purchased ScissorTail for $500 million. Copano is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Kinder Morgan. Following the sale, John served as executive vice president of Copano until 2010. Prior to leading the formation of Evolution Midstream, he led Raber Consulting, a midstream consulting service with customers including Kinder Morgan, Copano and Rice Energy. Prior to 2000, John held executive roles as the vice president of marketing for Wyoming Refining Corporation, executive vice president of Tejas Gas Corporation and the vice president of engineering and operations for LEDCO, Inc.
John earned a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from Tulane University and holds an Executive Business Certificate from Stanford Business School.