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Master of Science in Business Analytics
Degree Requirements
The Master of Science in Business Analytics (MS BA) degree requires a minimum of 36 semester credit hours, consisting of a set of core courses, and a set of analytics electives organized into different tracks. The core courses provide a broad and strong foundation in the business analytics area. The core covers statistics and econometrics, predictive modeling, decision and optimization (prescriptive) modeling, and data management. The analytics electives provide students with an opportunity to obtain in-depth analytics knowledge in a specific domain/industry. The specialization tracks that a student can choose from include Marketing Analytics, Decision and Operations Analytics, Financial Analytics, Healthcare Analytics, and IT for Analytics. Students can contact the advising office for the recommended courses for these tracks.
Students must maintain a 3.0 grade point average in both core courses and in aggregate courses to qualify for the MS degree.
For information about this program, please contact Dr. Ravi Narayan
Core Courses: 24 semester credit hours from the following
- MECO 6312 Applied Econometrics and Time Series Analysis (or) ECON 6306 Applied Econometrics
- OPRE 6301 Quantitative Introduction to Risk and Uncertainty in Business
- OPRE 6398 Prescriptive Analytics
- MIS 6320 Database Foundations
- MIS 6324 Business Intelligence Software and Techniques
- MIS 6390 Analytics Practicum
- MKT 6337 Predictive Marketing Analytics
and one of the following Track-Specific courses
- FIN 6301 Financial Management
- HMGT 6320 The American Healthcare System
- MIS 6308 Systems Analysis and Project Management
- MKT 6301 Marketing Management
- OPRE 6302 Operations Management
Analytics Electives: 12 semester credit hours
Healthcare Analytics Track
- HMGT 6323 Healthcare Informatics
- HMGT 6334 Healthcare Analytics
- HMGT 6327 Information and Knowledge Management in Healthcare
- HMGT 6325 Healthcare Operations Management
Financial Analytics Track
- FIN 6381 Introductory Mathematical Finance
- FIN 6306 Quantitative Methods in Finance
- FIN 6352 Financial Modeling
- FIN 6382 Numeric Methods in Finance
IT For Analytics Track
- MIS 6309 Business Data Warehousing
- MIS 6334 Advanced Business Intelligence with SAS
- MIS 6344 Web Analytics
- MIS 6373 Social Media and Business
Marketing Analytics track
- MIS 6338 Advanced ERP: Customer Relationship Management
- MKT 6323 Database Marketing
- MKT 6309 Marketing Research
- MKT 6365 Marketing Digital Applications
Decisions and Operations Analytics Track
- OPRE 6332 Spreadsheet Modeling and Analytics
- OPRE 6335 Risk and Decision Analysis
- OPRE 6377 Demand and Revenue Management
- OPRE 6378 Information Enabled Supply Chains
Other Analytics-related courses can be approved on a case-by-case basis.
Texas residency is not based on citizenship. It is based on when you moved to the state and how long you have continuously resided here. Please visit Residency for detailed information.
Tuition at UT Dallas is on a sliding scale. The more semester credit hours you take a semester, the cheaper the semester credit hours are, and the sooner you finish the degree, therefore, the lower the total cost of the degree. Students taking online courses will pay $80 per semester credit hour distance learning fee in addition to regular semester credit hour fees.
UT Dallas also offers a guaranteed tuition plan, so whatever the semester credit hour rate is when you come into your program that will not change during your program. Payment plans for tuition and short-term loans are available. Please visit UT Dallas Bursar's Office for more information.
We offer the Dean's Excellence Scholarship program for new and returning students.This is our primary means of supporting our graduate students financially. This is a competitive scholarship program and the main criterion for new students joining the program is based on high GMAT or GRE score and GPA.
The scholarship provides you with $1,000 (one-time for the year) and in-state-tuition for the entire year. This means that international students will pay the same tuition as our Texas resident/US citizens. So, we encourage you to apply for the Dean's Excellence Scholarship.
In addition to scholarships, US citizens may apply for financial aid through the UT Dallas Financial Aid Office.


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The Montreal Canadiens went out of their way to make the Blackhawks feel welcome in their city Tuesday night. Before the game, Frank Sinatra singing about his kind of town was piped into the Bell Centre and Montreal treated Hawks legends warmly during...
Montreal Canadiens defeat Chicago Blackhawks 4-1
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MONTREAL — They're still chanting Cristobal Huet's name in this city. Though fans cheered for the goaltender for parts of three seasons when he was a member of the Canadiens, they jeered the Hawks goalie Tuesday night. But if the 21,273 fans at...
Caps fall to Habs, 4-1; 0-3 start to season is 'embarrassing'
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The first game full of errors, poor defensive coverage and careless penalties could easily be shrugged off as growing pains for a team with a new coach and new system. Maybe even the second, too. But as the Washington Capitals foundered for a third...

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Gray oak is a dominant or codominant member of the Madrean evergreen oak woodlands, encinal, and pine-oak (Pinus spp.-Quercus spp.) communities [5,6,7,25,34,38]. It is a codominant or a common mid-story tree in juniper (Juniperus spp.)-Mexican pinyon (Pinus cembroides) and juniper-true pinyon pine (P. edulis)-oak habitat series or community types [13,28,41,43,49,54,56]. Gray oak is a dominant species in the juniper-gray oak association [7,24,26,43]. It is the principal tree in gray oak series and community types [3,41,56]. Gray oak occurs as a dominant shrub in pinyon-juniper woodlands [30,47,57]. In riparian habitats, gray oak is an important subdominant species in the bigtooth maple (Acer grandidentatum)-oak series, in the western soapberry (Sapindus saponaria) and lanceleaf cottonwood (Populus acuminata)/ sandbar willow (Salix exigua) habitat types, and in mesophytic communities of New Mexico and Texas [22,40,42,46,56]. It may replace little walnut (Juglans microcarpa) in wet areas [46]. Gray oak is an indicator species in the ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa) series and occurs in Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) forests that have a lower stratum of oaks [2,14,20,34,42,56]. Some of the publications in which gray oak is listed as a dominant or indicator species are: (1) Classification of the forest vegetation on the National Forests of Arizona and New Mexico [2] (2) Forest and woodland habitat types (plant associations) of Arizona south of the Mogollon Rim and southwestern New Mexico [3] (3) Forest habitat types in the Apache, Gila, and part of the Cibola National Forests, Arizona and New Mexico [20] (4) Woodland communities and soils of Fort Bayard, southwestern New Mexico [41] (5) Plant communities of Texas (Series level): February 1992 [56]. Several woody species associated with gray oak that were not previously mentioned in the Distribution and Occurrence information include fendlerbush (Fendlera rupicola), bushy sage (Salvia ramosissima), Texas madrone (Arbutus texana), Fremont barberry (Berberis fremontii), Louisiana sagewort (Artemisia ludoviciana), and soaptree yucca (Yucca elata) [9,12,16,40].
Pavek, Diane S. 1994. Quercus grisea. In: Fire Effects Information System, [Online]. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Fire Sciences Laboratory (Producer). Available at USDA Forest Service.


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Welcome to The Drive. The Orlando Sentinel's quick look at some of the teams, players and storylines we're keeping an eye on this week in college football. Here we go:
Northern Illinois extended its nation's-best 17-game road winning streak Saturday when the Huskies defeated UNLV 48-34. That streak will be put to the test this weekend when NIU (3-0) travels to Fayetteville to take on Arkansas (2-1).
Washington linebacker Shaq Thompson scored two defensive touchdowns last week during the Huskies' 44-19 win over Illinois. His first score was a 36-yard interception return – his first pick of the season – in the first quarter that put UW up 21-3 at the time. In the second quarter, Thompson scooped up a fumble and returned it 52 yards for a touchdown. He also had four tackles while rushing for 16 yards on three carries.
Clint Trickett (FSU), Tyler Murphy (Florida) and Jacoby Brissett (Florida) all transferred to new schools where they are now the starting...Read more
Florida State grabbed the top spot in the inaugural FWAA-NFF Grantland Rice Super 16 Poll released Monday afternoon. The Seminoles secured 629 points and 24 of the 41 possible first place votes.
Oregon was second with 621 points as the Ducks secured the 17 remaining first-place votes.
Here is the rest of the poll:
Oklahoma (3); Alabama (4); Auburn (5); Texas A&M (6); Baylor (7); LSU (8); Notre Dame (9); Ole Miss (10); UCLA (11); Michigan State (12); Georgia (13); Arizona State (14); South Carolina (15); and Stanford (16).
The Football Writers Association of America and the National Football Foundation Grantland Rice Super 16 Poll polls a diverse group of experts that include FWAA writers, College Football Hall of Famers, NFF Board Members and highly-regarded collegiate administrators to provide a balanced-geographical perspective. The ranking is named after famed sports writer Grantland Rice.
Full disclosure, I'm one of the 41 voters on the poll and here is how I voted this week:...Read more
Check out the top 10 things we learned during another packed college football weekend:
1. Never count out Steve Spurrier. The Gamecocks seemed to be shoved out the SEC division title race after a blowout loss to Texas A&M in the opener, but South Carolina found new life thanks to a strong defensive push against Georgia. The Gamecocks are right back in the thick of things in the SEC East.
2. Todd Gurley remains in the Heisman Trophy mix. The Georgia running back rushed for 131 yards and a touchdown during the 38-35 loss to South Carolina. Along with Oregon's Marcus Mariota, Gurley is among the top two players in college football right now.
3. Sometimes it's hard to avoid the trap game. USC and Virginia Tech were coming off big emotional wins last week and both came into their Week 3 matchups as big favorites. It was the perfect recipe for disaster as both lost tough contests to Boston College and East Carolina, respectively.
4. The ACC is down, but not out. Losses by Louisville and...Read more
Welcome to our college football TV schedule page for the 2014-15 season. Here's this week's schedule of games to watch.Read more
Will familiar Heisman Trophy candidates deliver big plays this week to stay in the race?
Here's a look at the latest top five and their upcoming matchups:
The Buzz: Mariota continues his strong start to the 2014 season. During a 46-27 win over then-No. 7 Michigan State Saturday, Mariota was 17-of-28 passing for 318 yards and three touchdowns. He also had nine carries for 42 yards. So far this year, he's 31-of-48 passing for 585 yards and six touchdowns. Mariota is 25-3 as the starting QB at Oregon, including an 8-2 record versus teams ranked in the Top 25, while passing for 2,445 yards and 23 touchdowns with only three interceptions. He's looking for another strong showing against an improved Wyoming team.
Up next: vs. Wyoming, Saturday
The Buzz: Gurley looks to pick up where he left off after a bye week. In the season opener, he set a school record with 293 yards of total offense and four touchdowns against Clemson. This week, he'll...Read more
Week three of the college football season features a mix of interesting conference and nonconference showdowns.
Check out our top five games to watch:
East Carolina at No. 17 Virginia Tech
Saturday, Noon, ESPN
The Buzz: Fresh off its upset win over Ohio State last week, Virginia Tech returns home looking to avoid stumbling in this trap game against East Carolina. The Hokies have won five straight in this series, but the past two meetings have been decided by seven points or less. One of the keys to Virginia Tech's success this season is the Hokies' third-down conversion defense. The team is ranked second in the nation, holding teams to just 17.9 percent conversion on third downs.
No. 6 Georgia at No. 24 South Carolina
Saturday, 3:30 p.m., CBS
The Buzz: The winner of this one would have the early upper hand in the SEC East. South Carolina has won three of the past five meetings, including 2011 and 2012. The Gamecocks' defense has been abysmal, ranking near the bottom of the country...Read more
Central Florida faces an uphill battle to host a College Football Playoff title game, but Orlando leaders still have high hopes it will be possible in the future.
The Sentinel took a closer look at Central Florida's title bid efforts in Sunday's newspaper.
However, Orlando isn't the only city in Florida hoping to one day host a College Football Playoff title game.
Jacksonville and Miami are both heavily-invested in the idea, with both locations allocating millions of dollars for improvements to their respective stadiums.
Jacksonville's EverBank Field is undergoing an $85 million upgrade that includes a giant, new videoboard, more seating and swimming pools in luxury suites. By and large, done with the idea of showing the venue is capable of generating revenue – an important factor according to Rick Catlett, president and CEO of the Taxslayer Bowl.
"As much as I hate to say this, location is important, weather is important, the stadium is important, but the reality is the money,"...Read more
Welcome to The Drive. The Orlando Sentinel's quick look at some of the teams, players and storylines we're keeping an eye on this week in college football. Here we go:
Florida State's win over the Citadel Saturday extended the Seminoles' win-streak to a nation's-best 18 games.
Part of Virginia Tech's success against Ohio State last Saturday was the Hokies defense only allowing the Buckeyes to convert 4-of-16 on third downs. On the season, Va. Tech ranks second nationally in third-down conversion percentage defense, allowing opponents to convert just 17.9 percent of the time.
The season may only be two weeks old, but that shouldn't stop some teams from hitting the panic button. Here are three programs that have serious issues moving forward:
Washington State
The Buzz: The Cougars have started 0-2 for the first time since 2009 thanks to a defense that's given up more than 400 yards of offense per game so far. Washington State also struggles in the red...Read more
The Tampa Bay Sports Commission has helped host Super Bowls, Final Fours, a Frozen Four and many other major events.
Their next big project is hosting the College Football Playoff championship game to cap the 2016-17 season.
Orlando hopes to follow in Tampa's footsteps, one day hosting the title game in the renovated Citrus Bowl. The Sentinel took a closer look at Central Florida leaders' efforts in Sunday's newspaper.
Tampa officials have shown it isn't easy process to land the right to host the game.
After pouring so much effort into their bid, Rob Higgins didn't feel right just overnighting it to the College Football Playoff offices. So, instead Higgins – the executive director of the Tampa Bay Sports Commission – boarded a plane for Dallas to hand-deliver the more than 7,000-page bid.
"There was so much blood, sweat and tears that were poured into it that it just felt right to hope on a plane and go to their office and shake their hand and show them 'this is what the event means...Read more
June Jones has resigned as the head football coach at Southern Methodist University Monday afternoon citing 'personal issues' according to the school.
"This afternoon, I talked to my staff and players and notified them that I have decided to resign as SMU head football coach effective immediately," said Jones, who starting his seventh season at the school. "It was a very difficult decision for me to make, as you can imagine. I have devoted my life for the last 50 years to playing and coaching this game and it has been a great journey. This job has a lot of demands, as you know, and along with that journey comes a price that is paid. I have some personal issues I have been dealing with and I need to take a step away so I can address them at this time."
SMU athletic director Rick Hart named associate head coach and defensive coordinator Tom Mason as the head coach for the remainder of the season.
News of Jones' departure first hit social media after his agent, Leigh Steinberg tweeted,...Read more


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The Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine fighter salaries were released to MMAWeekly.com on Monday by the Oklahoma State Athletic Commission.
Tarec Saffiedine made the most of the final Strikeforce event, upsetting welterweight champion Nate Marquardt, likely solidifying a shot at competing in the UFC Octagon in the process.
Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine took place Saturday, January 12, at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla.
The following figures are based on the fighter salary information that promoters are required by law to submit to the state athletic commissions, including the winners' bonuses.
Although mixed martial arts fighters do not have collective bargaining or a union, the fighters' salaries are still public record, just as with every other major sport in the United States. Any undisclosed bonuses that a promoter also pays its fighters, but does not disclose to the athletic commissions (specifically, pay-per-view bonuses, fight of the night bonuses, etc.), are not included in the figures below.
Strikeforce Marquardt vs. Saffiedine Fighter Salaries
Tarec Saffiedine: $39,000 (includes $19,500 win bonus)
def. Nate Marquardt: $40,000
Daniel Cormier: $120,000 (includes $60,000 win bonus)
def. Dion Staring: $8,000
Josh Barnett: $250,000 (no win bonus)
def. Nandor Guelmino: $12,000
Gegard Mousasi: $175,000 (no win bonus)
def. Mike Kyle: $25,000
Ronaldo Jacare Souza: $100,500 (includes $28,000 win bonus)
def. Ed Herman: $34,000
Ryan Couture: $22,000 (includes $7,000 win bonus)
def. KJ Noons: $41,000
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Tim Kennedy: $80,000 (includes $25,000 win bonus)
def. Trevor Smith: $8,000
Pat Healy: $42,000 (includes $15,000 win bonus)
def. Kurt Holobaugh: $9,000
Roger Gracie: $94,000 (includes $47,000 win bonus)
def. Anthony Smith: $10,000
Adriano Martins: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus)
def. Jorge Gurgel: $10,000
Estevan Payan: $12,000 (includes $6,000 win bonus)
def. Michael Bravo: $6,000
Strikeforce Marquardt vs. Saffiedine Disclosed Fighter Payroll: $1,153,500
If Barnett is brought over, something tells me it won't be for that kind of money!
$8000 crap dollars to face Cormier? Dude must be strapped for cash to step into the Octagon for that pittance. Almost feels criminal.
nah..it actually risky for cormier..if dion would have won..hell make alot more the next fight..i think they did him a favor really
Why does Barnett get nearly DOUBLE Cormier's take after Comier dominated him in the heavy weight tournamment?
I'd guess their contracts were inked a while ago.
u guys must be new to the mma game. yes its in their contract to get x amont of dollars per fight, unless youre just starting out or youre not a big name, then you might have other(cheaper) stipulations.Defenetly Barnett doesnt deserve that kinda money these days but thats what he gets from SF for signing. Its not always about how badass u are but by name recognition
Aside from what was already mentioned, but in the same vein, you have to realize that Barnett is still a bigger name than Cormier. There are a lot of fans that have nostalgia for the old days, and will go see/watch Barnett no matter what (I'm one of them). We're talking about a guy who fought all the big names in Pride. It's like if Randy Couture came to sign a contract. Comier's future and recent record is much more impressive than Couture's, but you better believe Courture is getting mad cash more than Cormier if he wants to fight.
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§ 30.44 Removal for cause
§ 30.45 Financial impact statements
(A) There is hereby established the Office of Internal Audit of Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government.
(B) The Office of Internal Audit shall be separate from any other agency or department of Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government and shall report directly to the Mayor and to the Council.
(C) The office shall be provided a separate budget sufficient to carry out the responsibilities and functions established in this subchapter.
(D) The Chief Audit Executive shall establish the internal organization of the office and shall divide it into such divisions as deemed necessary to perform the functions, powers, and duties of the office. The Chief Audit Executive shall have the power to appoint, employ, and remove such assistants, employees, and personnel as deemed necessary for the efficient and effective administration of the affairs of the office.
(E) The existing functions, personnel, funds, equipment, facilities and records of the Office of the Internal Auditor established as an executive office in the former City of Louisville shall be transferred to the Office of Internal Audit as established herein.
(Lou. Metro Ord. No. 45-2003, approved 3-17-2003)
(A) The Chief Audit Executive shall be appointed by the Mayor and shall be approved by resolution of the Council.
(B) The Chief Audit Executive's term of office shall begin on January 10 in the second year of the Mayor's regular term and shall be for four years and until a successor is appointed and qualifies. The Chief Audit Executive may be reappointed to successive terms. The process of selection shall be completed by December 10 in the first year of the Mayor's regular term.
(C) The Chief Audit Executive shall be required to take the same oath of office as is required by the Mayor and members of the Council before performing official duties. The Chief Audit Executive shall receive a salary set by ordinance, subject to applicable ordinances and resolutions concerning classification and compensation of Metro Government employees.
(D) The current Internal Auditor shall serve in that position until a Chief Audit Executive has been appointed by the Mayor and approved by resolution of the Council under the terms of this subchapter.
(A) The Chief Audit Executive shall be knowledgeable in governmental auditing, public administration, and government financial and fiscal practices.
(B) The Chief Audit Executive shall possess adequate professional proficiency for the job, demonstrated by relevant certification such as a CIA (Certified Internal Auditor), or an advanced degree in a relevant field with at least five years experience in the field of government auditing, evaluation, or analysis.
(C) The Chief Audit Executive shall have a bachelors degree in business administration, public administration, or a related field.
If a vacancy occurs in the Office of Internal Audit, a Chief Audit Executive shall, within 45 days, be appointed for the remainder of the term.
(A) The Office of Internal Audit shall have authority to conduct audits of all departments, offices, boards, activities and agencies of the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government in order to independently and objectively determine whether:
(1) Risk management, control, and governance processes are effective;
(2) Activities and programs being implemented have been authorized by government charter or ordinance, state law or applicable federal law or regulations;
(3) Activities and programs are being conducted to accomplish the objectives intended by government charter or ordinance, state law or applicable federal law or regulations;
(4) Activities or programs efficiently and effectively serve the purpose intended by government charter, ordinance, state law or applicable federal law or regulations;
(5) Activities and programs are being conducted and funds expended in compliance with applicable laws;
(6) Revenues are being properly collected, deposited and accounted for;
(7) Resources, including funds, property and personnel, are adequately safeguarded, controlled and used in an effective and efficient manner;
(8) Financial and other reports are being provided that disclose fairly and fully all information that is required by law, that is necessary to ascertain the nature and scope of programs and activities and that is necessary to establish a proper basis for evaluating the programs and activities;
(9) Adequate operating and administrative procedures and practices, systems, and/or internal control systems have been established by management;
(10) There are indications of fraud, abuse or illegal acts which need further investigation.
(B) To perform such other audit-related functions as determined necessary by the Chief Audit Executive, the Mayor, or the Council.
(C) The Office of Internal Audit shall conduct work in accordance with government auditing standards promulgated by the Comptroller General of the United States (General Accounting Office) and with the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing promulgated by the Institute of Internal Auditors.
(A) Annually, the Chief Audit Executive shall submit a one to five year audit schedule to the Council for review and comment. The schedule shall include the proposed plan for auditing departments, offices, boards, activities, and agencies for the period.
(B) The Chief Audit Executive may spontaneously initiate and conduct any other audit deemed necessary, or as requested by the Mayor or the Council.
(C) In the selection of audit areas and audit objectives, the determination of audit scope and the timing of audit work, the Chief Audit Executive may consult with external auditors, federal, or state auditors so that the desirable audit coverage is provided and audit effort is properly coordinated.
(A) Audit reports will contain relevant background information, observations, conclusions, and recommendations (if necessary).
(B) A final draft of the audit report will be forwarded to the audited agency for review and comment regarding factual content before it is released. The agency must respond in writing and specify agreement with audit conclusions and recommendations, or reasons for disagreement, along with an action plan for implementing solutions to issues identified and a timetable to complete such activities. The response must be forwarded to the Office of Internal Audit within 15 days of the exit conference, or no longer than 30 days of receipt of the draft report.
(C) The response will be included in the report. If no response is received within the stated timeframe, the Chief Audit Executive may note that fact in the transmittal letter and release the audit report.
(D) The reports shall be distributed to the Mayor and the Council. The report shall also be available for public examination. The Chief Audit Executive shall retain a copy as a permanent record.
The Chief Audit Executive shall follow-up on major audit recommendations, as practical, to determine if corrective actions have been implemented and are effective. The Chief Audit Executive may request periodic status reports from audited entities regarding actions taken to address audit recommendations.
The Chief Audit Executive shall retain a complete file of each audit report and each report of other examinations, investigations, surveys, and reviews performed. The file should include audit work papers and other supportive material directly pertaining to the audit report. The file should be retained in accordance with state archive laws.
The Chief Audit Executive shall submit an annual report to the Mayor and Council within 30 days after the calendar year-end indicating audit activity, major observations/recommendations, corrective actions taken, and significant observations which have not been fully addressed for the preceding year.
(A) If during an audit, the Office of Internal Audit becomes aware of abuse or illegal acts or indications of such acts, the Chief Audit Executive shall report the irregularities to the appropriate law enforcement authorities.
(B) Notification to the Mayor and/or Council will not be made until authorized by the law enforcement authorities.
(A) The Office of Internal Audit may obtain the services of external consultants, auditors, or other professional experts necessary to perform its duties through the procurement process.
(B) The Office of Internal Audit may assist in the selection of the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government's external auditors. The Chief Audit Executive may assist in coordinating and/or monitoring audit work performed by other organizations under contract by the Metro Government.
(A) The audit activities of the Office of Internal Audit shall be subject to quality assurance reviews in accordance with applicable standards. A professional, non-partisan objective group shall perform the review. The quality control review shall determine compliance with standards and be performed within the timetable prescribed by applicable standards.
(B) A copy of the written report of this review shall be furnished to the Mayor and the Council. This report shall be available to the public.
(A) All officers and employees of Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government shall cooperate with and furnish the Office of Internal Audit unrestricted access to employees and information regarding powers, duties, activities, organization, assets, financial transactions, contracts, and methods of business.
(B) The Office of Internal Audit shall have access to, and authority to examine any and all records (including automated data) including but not limited to books, accounts, internal memoranda, writings and tapes, reports, vouchers, correspondence files and other records, bank accounts, money and other property of any Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government agency, department, or office. This includes access for the Office of Internal Audit to inspect all assets, property, equipment, and facilities.
(C) All contracts with outside contractors and subcontractors shall provide for the Office of Internal Audit to have access to all financial and performance related records, property, and equipment related to the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government contracts.
(D) The Office of Internal Audit shall not publicly disclose any information received during an audit that is considered proprietary (confidential) in nature by any local, state or federal law or regulation.
(E) The Chief Audit Executive shall report to the Mayor and Council, in writing, of any failure by an officer or employee to cooperate with the Office of Internal Audit's requests. Disciplinary action shall be taken in accordance with personnel regulations by the appointing authority.
The Chief Audit Executive may be removed for cause by the Council, sitting as a court, under oath, upon charges preferred by the Mayor or by any four members of the Council. No Councilmember preferring a charge shall sit as a member of the Council when it tries that charge.
(A) Statements. Except as provided in subsection (B), any ordinance or resolution, which requires the acceptance or expenditure of unbudgeted monies by the Metro Government, shall be accompanied by a financial impact statement, as provided in Exhibit A attached to Ordinance No. 11-2004, approved 2-9-2004, before the ordinance or resolution may be introduced before the Metro Council. Any amendment to an ordinance or resolution that modifies the financial impact statement shall require a corollary modification to such statement.
(B) Exception for annual operating and capital budget ordinances and acceptance of donations or grants. This section shall not apply to the Metro Government's annual operating and capital budget ordinances nor any resolution or ordinance, which provides for a donation or grant to the Metro Government.
(C) Review by the Office of Internal Audit. Any Council Member may request in writing or orally to have the Metro Government's Office of Internal Audit conduct a review of the reasonableness of a financial impact statement. However, this request will not be granted if two-thirds of Council Members in attendance at a Committee meeting or meeting of the entire Council vote against such request. Any request made pursuant to this section must be made prior to there being a call to vote on such ordinance or resolution in Committee. However, a request may also be made prior to there being a call to vote on an ordinance or resolution that is amended at a meeting of the entire Metro Council where such ordinance or resolution is being considered for passage. If such a request is made in Committee or at a meeting before the entire Metro Council, the ordinance or resolution shall automatically be tabled until either the review is complete or the expiration of the 30-day period as described below in this section, whichever occurs first, unless two-thirds of the Council Members in attendance at such Committee meeting or Council meeting vote against such request. The Council may take no action regarding such ordinance or resolution until the lapse of 30 days from the date such request is made and granted.
(Lou. Metro Ord. No. 11-2004, approved 2-9-2004)


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Paraphrasing Oliver Willis:
Submitted by R. Neal on Thu, 2012/11/08 - 7:46pm.
Paraphrasing Oliver Willis: "Y'all stood in line for a Chick-fil-A. We stood in line to vote. How's that Chick-fil-A taste now?"
Love that Bronco Bama!
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Love that Bronco Bama!
He doesn't look like the president...
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NBC News, Fox News, and CNN have now all officially projected a win in WIsconsin for incumbent Republican Governor Scott Walker. The exit polling from just hours ago suggested an extremely tight race, deadlocked at 50/50, and seemed to point to a protracted night of parsing election returns, but at least for the governor's office (there are still three GOP state senators facing recall) it appears to be a win for the GOP. Whether this has broader implications nationally is yet unclear — Walker's recall was incited by his push to strip union rights from public sector employees, and his GOP comrades could view this as a mandate for further state level union-busting, or could see it as a cautionary tale of how close the wunderkind governor came to falling. Suffice to say the win didn't come cheaply — the Walker campaign outspent the Barrett campaign by a nearly 8-to-1 margin. (Photo by WisPolitics)
"The exit polling from just hours ago suggested an extremely tight race, deadlocked at 50/50"
So you know
CNN and MSNBC can stop calling it now with only 25% reporting.
Even if Walker wins (gahhhh knock on wood), we sent a pretty clear message: you can outspend us 8-1 but not get eight times the votes. OK, technically the Koch brothers will have bought this election, but they can't buy EVERY election… right?
I'm hoping Democrats take this as a wakeup call for campaign finance reform. People like the Koch brothers aren't going to put big bucks behind them. Sad that it has to be this way, but campaign finance is such a mess right now, we really need something big to happen to make a dent.
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Men (87%) were more likely to be Internet users than women (83%).
- By region, London had the highest rate of Internet users (89%); Northern Ireland the lowest (79%).
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The estimates in this release are derived from the Labour Force Survey (LFS) and are not seasonally adjusted. ONS developed these statistics to meet the needs of users, most notably 'Raceonline 2012'. A key stakeholder is now 'Go On UK', a new organisation that has been set up to continue the work of Raceonline 2012, still with the main objective of encouraging more people to start using the Internet. There is a particular interest and focus in the UK on those who have never used the Internet.
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1 Bakery baguette
8 teaspoons processed American cheese spread
1 cup shredded pork with barbecue sauce
8 teaspoons French-fried onions, divided
1/4 cup shredded Italian cheese
1 teaspoon Montreal Steak Seasoning
1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Slice bread in half lengthwise, then cut into fourths. Place on baking sheet.
3. Spread 2 teaspoons American cheese evenly over each pizza.
4. Spread 1/4 cup barbecue evenly over cheese and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon fried onions. Add 1 tablespoon Italian cheese and additional 1 teaspoon fried onions. Repeat for each pizza.
5. Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon steak seasoning on top of each pizza and bake for 9 minutes.
6. Remove from oven and serve.
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Calories (kcal) 468.2; Total Fat (g) 11.1; Saturated Fat (g) 4.6; Cholesterol (mg) 28; Carbohydrate (g) 69.9; Dietary Fiber (g) 4.2; Protein (g) 21.1; Sodium (mg) 1426; Potassium (mg) 128; Calcium (mg) 205; Iron (mg) 2.9
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According to subsequent news reports after the Asiana Airlines 214 plane crash, it was an intern who originated the false, racist South Korean names and delivered them to whomever was in charge at the KTVU television station and eventually was communicated to the world – the names of the South Korean pilots.
The false, racist names communicated were the following:
Captain Sum Ting Wong
Wi Tu Lo
Ho Lee Fuk
Bang Ding Ow
Thereafter, Asiana Airlines planned on possibly suing the NTSB and KTVU TV for defamation – Asiana Airlines may be suing.
This is laughable.
I wonder who the head PR person is at Asiana Airlines.
C'mon. You are telling the whole world that you are mulling suing KTVU TV for defamation while you have 3 of your customers dead and scores and scores laying in the hospital with broken spines, bones, and the like?
C'mon. You are worried about your reputation based upon 4 silly names when your brand is being stratospherically battered by the fact that a South Korean pilot barely had any hours of experience flying a 777?
C'mon. You are mulling suing a local TV station when all of your efforts should be addressing injured customers in the hospital, who is responsible for this event, and mending your public reputation to the world?
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The difficult past year has been a reminder of how insecure and challenging making a living can be for farmers.
One opportunity to diversify that farmers are becoming familiar with is installing renewable energy. Renewable energy offers a guaranteed, tax free steady income stream which can be priceless for hard pressed farmers - making an important contribution to the sustainability of our countryside.
Renewable energy has been much in the news in the past year which has led widespread perception that government has stopped its support. This has, I believe, put many farmers off investigating the opportunities that these technologies have for them.
In fact government incentives are very much still in place and the costs of renewables have been falling, in some cases dramatically. This means there are attractive paybacks on investing in renewables for many farmers at lower capital cost than might be thought. There have been significant changes to government incentives but none of these have applied retrospectively – once you have installed your system you can be confident what income you will earn.
We have all become familiar with the sight of solar panels around the country. These have been by far the most popular renewable energy technology, largely due to being relatively quick and easy to install. With the prices plummeting and the government's Feed in Tariff now having settled down, there are some attractive rates of return available from installing panels on south facing roofs or marginal land. Installers are quoting average payback periods of 7-8 years and this can be improved if more than half of the energy is used in your business.
Another area of opportunity for farmers with heavy oil bills is to take advantage of a less well known government scheme, the Renewable Heat Incentive. The technology that has seen most interest is biomass boilers using wood chip or wood pellet. There have been many successful installations across the south west and there is a reliable supply chain in place to deliver the fuel. Some farmers can also use their own woodland to supply their fuel. The payback on a biomass boiler again averages at 7 years. It also reduces reliance on oil which seems likely to rise in price in the years ahead.
Significant changes to the Renewable Heat Incentive are planned by government with greater requirements to meet energy efficiency standards and it would make sense for farmers to investigate their options sooner rather than later.
There are also opportunities for those with the right land for wind turbines, AD plants and hydro-electric.
Of course everyone who is considering renewable energy wants to get a feel for how these technologies work in practice and to talk to others that have already installed them.
To provide just this opportunity there is a regional showcase for the sector 'Renewable Energy Marketplace' on 19 March at Westpoint, Exeter which provides everything you need to know to assess whether renewable energy could work for your farm – on one day in one place.
Renewable Energy Marketplace has a dedicated landowner zone with presentations from people who have been through the experience of installing renewables and over 80 exhibitors providing the full range of technology and expertise. The event is sponsored by Mole Valley Farmers who have played a leading role in helping the farming sector to make the most of renewable energy.
To find out more go to www.renewableenergymarketplace.co.uk


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Ptown; known for decades as Cape Cod's Mecca for gay and lesbian summer outings is now beginning to shed its fashion negative looks. NYT's Mike Albo describes "the sporty college jock look has been a reigning summer style for guys for more than a decade, and it needs to die." in his latest piece, "Marc Jacobs's Excellent Vacation." "Now a Marc by Marc Jacobs has set up shop here. I thought it would be full of precious, overpriced safari bags — and it does have them — but here's the shocking thing: a lot of stuff here is cheap and pretty great."
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The world's biggest PC maker once again turned in a very impressive performance in our report, finishing second out of nine brands. As expected, Lenovo continued to rock the keyboard and touchpad category, but it also fared well in the design, value and selection, and software categories. Lenovo fell a bit flat in tech support compared with the previous year, but overall, we highly recommend this brand for PC buyers, whether you're looking for a consumer or business laptop — or a notebook-tablet hybrid.
In our reviews, 11 Lenovo laptops received a 4-star rating, and five of those received an Editors' Choice award. The highest marks generally went to the brand's business-minded systems, such as the ThinkPad X240 and T440s. But we also praised the gaming- and budget-friendly IdeaPad Y510P and the innovative IdeaCentre Horizon 27.
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By our count, Lenovo's tech support has grown steadily worse over the past three years. The company's website is cluttered, its Community Knowledge Base is too specific to be helpful in general cases and its new social media support is inconsistent. Phone-call service is particularly frustrating and time-consuming: Our average call time with Lenovo was a whopping 49 minutes and 18 seconds, almost twice as long as for any other brand.
MORE: Lenovo: Tech Support Showdown Rating
All hail Lenovo, king of the hybrid. Just look at the IdeaPad Yoga 11, Yoga 11s, Yoga Pro 2 and ThinkPad Yoga to see the right way to create a lightweight, portable tablet-notebook. However, the company dropped to the No. 3 spot in design because of the Flex 14; it's the boxy, chintzy, less-flexible cousin of the Yoga. Lenovo also lost the fun splash of color we've come to expect from the IdeaPad line. Instead, the company has been serving up plastic gray (s400 and s405), with a heaping side portion of dark brown (z400 Touch and G580). At least the Y510 boasts intense red keyboard backlighting.
Thanks to their strong tactile feedback, wide key spacing and curved key shape, Lenovo's keyboards — on both its business and consumer laptops — continue to set the gold standard. The company's touchpads offer smooth, accurate navigation, and its TrackPoint pointing sticks are the most precise pointing devices you'll find anywhere, even though the company compromised the TrackPoint experience slightly by eliminating the stick's dedicated buttons, and building left and right click into the stiff top of the touchpad.
While Lenovo's notebooks offer generally pleasant audio and visuals, there are few instances in which its devices stand out from the competition. For example, the IdeaPad S405 was brighter than some competitors, but its viewing angles were poor. The IdeaPad Flex 14′s 1366 x 768-pixel display boasted colorful visuals but was dimmer than the average notebook. In general, Lenovo's laptop displays, which averaged 267 lux, were more luminous than the average notebook (242 lux).
The business-minded ThinkPad T440s suffered from muffled audio, but more multimedia-minded machines, like the IdeaPad Y510p, boasted booming JBL speakers. Lenovo's laptops matched the 85-decibel category average during our testing.
Lenovo's innovation score dropped from 10 points last year to 7 this year, but the company is still doing some interesting things. For instance, the ThinkPad Yoga has a keyboard deck that raises to hide the keys when you're using the hybrid in tablet mode. We are also pleased to see the voice and motion control features in such devices as the IdeaPad U430 Touch.
From business laptops to Ultrabooks, Lenovo has one of the broadest range of laptops of any brand. Within its three main lines — the G Essentials, ThinkPads and IdeaPads — you'll find good options at a variety of price points. For instance, the ThinkPad line ranges from the rugged X140e ($489) to the $1,343 Helix Ultrabook. You can also customize your laptop via Lenovo's website. Plus, fans of the traditional Start button will be glad to find a Windows 7 option on many of the company's laptops.
MORE: Best Windows 7 Laptops Still Available For Sale
Lenovo continues to impress with its software selection, providing handy utilities across flagship notebook lines. IdeaPads, like the Flex 14, feature One Key Recovery for instant backup, a stylish Energy Manager and Lenovo Companion for quick app discovery. Business-minded Lenovo laptops, such as the ThinkPad T440s, pack QuickConnect for controlling your notebook with your Android phone, as well as QuickCast for transferring data between machines on the same network.
Hello! I recently purchase a new Lenovo idea laptop and for some reason less then year of have it discovered white pixel in my LCD
screen not coo.
Do not buy Lenovo they have the worst after sales service. They have not responded to me in last 2 months.
Adquiri há + de 2 anos o note book da Le Novo Z470, nunca tive nenhum problema com ele. Há cerca de 2 meses, enviei msg para a Le Novo sobre uma duvida, e recebi em menos de 2 dias, a resposta. Já não perco tempo ligando nem p/operadoras para os call center's, resolvo por msg fora ou dentro do fbook.
Stay away from Lenovo at all costs. If I were rate their customer service department, they get a 1/20. These folks tend to lie, cheat and try to have the upper hand against the consumer. The managers are not very helpful either. Not sure how Lenovo came in second in this list, they should be somewhere in the bottom of this list.
I've disassembled, and repaired many laptops, and i own a lenovo g550. for me hp laptops are the worst kind, they overheat, some of them have problem with the lcd invertor and etc… my laptop is old, and i clean it 1 in two mounts. its never shown me some signs of trouble, never heats much, and its in perfect condition… I'm not quite satisfied with the battery life, but its ok. The only thing i am sure is that lenovo are perfect laptops for me, and i wont buy something else… hope this helps
I bought a laptop from them, and four months the screen is about to detach.
The issue is that a hinge is way too tight, so when you open it, the hinge exerts pressure on the monitor.
Touchpad 14/15 ??? You must be joking. I've had the misfortune of using two Lenovo laptops (X230 the latest) and both have had these bumpy, totally unusable touchpads. Just terrible. However, the keyboards are good. I'll give 'em that.
I used to be such a fangirl. I'm at a level of frustration I can't contain anymore. Lenovo's build quality is a joke. I'm writing this on a half dead display and a broken key (the second one already. For serious.)
It's a bit too much that a manufacturer with a moto such as Lenovo's delivers the precise opposite.
Aconnetivitybsolute worst . No cd inserts Terrible So, have you notied nothing in 'comments' is in correct order? Crappiest internet ever used.


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Its on again at Lake Borumba via Imbil in the beautiful Mary Valley Region near Gympie. The Lions Clubs of Gympie and Mary Valley are hosting a family fishing competition from their HQ at the Lake Borumba Camp Grounds.
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Iwakuma Sets Rookie Record, Mariners Win 5th Straight
Right-hander Hisashi Iwakuma recorded his first Major League win as a starting pitcher Monday with a club rookie record 13-strikeout performance as the Mariners beat the Blue Jays 4-1 at Safeco Field.
The victory was the fifth straight for Seattle, which has won 11 of its last 15 games to improve to 48-57.
Iwakuma, 31, flew home to Japan late last week to visit his ill father, but returned to Seattle in time for his scheduled start and wound up turning in his best outing since moving into the Mariners' rotation just before the All-Star break.
After surrendering a leadoff home run to Rajai Davis in the first, Iwakuma shut out the Blue Jays for the remainder of his eight-inning stint while allowing just four hits with three walks on 109 pitches.
Iwakuma improved to 2-2 with a 4.10 ERA this season and is now 1-1 with a 3.41 ERA in five starts after working the first three months as a long reliever.
Rookie Lucas Luetge picked up his first career save by getting the final out in the ninth after Josh Kinney struck out two and walked a batter. Closer Tom Wilhelmsen was not with the team as his wife is expecting their first child.
Seattle's offense also continued its upward trend as the Mariners have scored four runs or more in all five games during their current win streak, their longest of the season.
The Mariners scored twice in a first inning that included an unusual play where catcher Jesus Montero laced a line drive that caught second-base umpire Tony Randazzo in the left side as he tried to get out of the way.
At the time, Seattle had runners on first and third and Dustin Ackley -- who had led off with a double and moved to third on Michael Saunders' bunt single -- scampered home as the ball dropped to the turf while Randazzo went down immediately.
But because the ball hit the umpire while he was in the infield, it was ruled a dead ball and Ackley was sent back to third while Montero was given a single. Randazzo eventually collected himself and stayed in the game.
Ackley wound up scoring when John Jaso hit a double-play grounder to tie the game and Kyle Seager followed with an RBI single to make it 2-1. It was Seager's team-leading 63rd RBI of the season and Major League-leading 37th with two outs.
Seattle got a little help in the second inning, tallying an unearned run when Mike Carp singled, moved to second on a wild pitch, third on a passed ball and scored on an error by third baseman Brett Lawrie.
The Mariners increased their margin to 4-1 in the fifth with doubles by Brendan Ryan and Saunders, with Saunders notching his 35th RBI of the year in a 2-for-4 night.
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Este documental, de Frauke Sandig y Enrico Black, acompaña a seis jóvenes maya en su vida cotidiana, sus ceremonias y su resistencia frente a los peligros que acechan a su cultura y su entorno. Narra sus historias que no sólo son personales y entrañables, sino que constantemente se sumergen en temas universales.
Produced by ECAP (Equipo de Estudios Comunitarios y Accion Psico-social), "Two Struggles for Justice" presents the stories of two groups of Mayan Q'eqchi' women from the department of Izabal
Audio Interview With Grahame Russell About the Chixoy Hydro-electric Project in Guatemala.
Watch 3-minute interview. Grahame Russell of Rights Action, in Guatemala City, April 2013, outside the court house where former General Efrain Rios Montt was on trial for Genocide
A documentary by Alba sud and Rel-UITA about the land conflict in Bajo Aguán, Honduras. 30 minutes, in spanish with english sub-titles.
Al inicio de los años 80, durante el periodo más duro del genocidio Guatemalteco, un genocido apoyado por los Estados Unidos, el Banco Mundial y el Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo invirtieron poco menos de mil millones de dólares en la construcción de la represa Chixoy. Treinta y dos comunidades Maya Achí fueron despojadas para abrirle paso a la represa y más de 400 personas fueron asesinadas.
"Resistencia" is about the farmers of Honduras' Aguan Valley who have been occupying 8,000 acres of palm oil plantations for almost three years, ever since the June 28, 2009 military coup overthrew the only president that ever supported them. Sixty members and supporters of this occupation have been killed over this period, yet the farmers are still there, and we need to get their story out ASAP. The Aguan should be as well known as Tahrir Square. "Resistencia" has just been named a semi-finalist in the Cuban Hat Pitch Contest.
New film, 16 minutes, in English and Spanish. The film is about the Chixoy hydroelectric dam project, where thirty-two indigenous Mayan communities were forcibly and illegally displaced to make way for the dam, and hundreds of indigenous Mayan Achi people were massacred - mainly in the community of Rio Negro.
The remote community of Ahuas, Honduras is located deep inside the country's Miskitu coast, a tightly-woven indigenous community long forgotten by government help but also by crime. In contrast to the rest of the country, which boasts the highest murder rate per capita in the world, Ahuas is a peaceful place with deep family ties. But that changed in the early morning hours of May 11, when soldiers opened fire from U.S. government helicopters, killing four people, including two pregnant women, a child and a young father. Produced by Kaelyn Forde and Craig Stubing.
"Once Again, Mining" is a 7 minute film, shot during and after the May 8, 2012, attempt, by the gold and silver mining company EXMINGUA (owned by Radius Gold Inc. of Canada) to enter with a convoy of some 25-30 mining company trucks full of equipment, accompanied by some 25-30 trucks of heavily armed National Police, at 1:00am, in the morning, so as to avoid the peacefully protesting villagers of the two affected municipalities - San Jose del Golfo and San Pedro Ayumpac -, who were never consulted about this mining business and who never gave legal permission for a mine to operate in their lands.


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third for the Royals -- would be to move Dozier to second base eventually. One scout said he would project to be a " Jeff Kent type" of second baseman. More from the minors: -- This year's top Royals pick, left-hander Brandon Finnegan
Barry Bonds will be Giants spring instructor
had a .444 career on-base percentage and a .607 slugging percentage and stole 514 bases. He'll join former Giants Jeff Kent , Robb Nen, Will Clark and J.T. Snow as special instructors.


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My husband didn't like this
By RJ
from Wetumpka, AL
About Me Homeowner, I Liked It, Professional
Comments about CD Storage Bag:
My husband thought it looked cheap and not strong enough to last over several years. He had a piece of furniture in mind, more like a wooden looking case or wood or plastic shelves. Of course, I didn't know this until the case I ordered was delivered. It was intended to be a Christmas present. We returned it.
Bottom LineNo, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Perfect for my needs!
By Retired Greek
from Andover, MN
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Had to get something that is mobile and will not fall over if bumped.
Bottom LineYes, I would recommend this to a friend
good case
By Holly Doll
from high desert
About Me Cd Holder In My Car, Homeowner
I hold my cds in the back of my car in it.
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Good Longterm Storage & Dust Protection
By petersw
from Rowlett, TX
About Me Handyman, Homeowner, Professional
I've bought a number of these over time and manufacturing and quality of materials is considerably poorer now. I would not try to use these to transport CDs as the materials are thin and the tops and dividers tear fairly easily; however, they do work well, if handled carefully when close to full, for long term storage and dust protection. The sides being clear plastic means that, except for the CDs under the carrying straps, you can see the spine labels of the CDs without having to open the cases. Also, when full, you can stack up to 6-8 cases without support and more against a wall. I am unaware of any other options as inexpensive with this much capacity for CD storage.
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By shubie
from mass.
About Me Renter
The product didn't really fulfill my needs. However, that was my fault. The product appeared larger on the picture, and I wasn't.able to fit all of my CDs into the case. But the product itself was very nice. I suppose I'll have to be more observant when it comes to sizes.
By flcoutrygrl
from West Palm Beach, FL
About Me Homeowner, Professional
As I said with dvd holders; I had the drawers & they took up a lot of room. These are great , handy & hold many cd's.
Great way to keep and store your CD's
By nannybee
from schenectady,ny
I plan on moving and need to organize all my CD's that i own for moving so this was a great way.
By DEWEY
from BROWNSVILLE, PA
Organizes computer disks.Organizes software by genre as well as CDs.Originally I bought two and recently ordered four more! They really work to protect and organize mydisks.
Terrible product!!!!
By Bargain Betty
from Big City, OH
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I though I would be satisfied with this product, as I have previously purchased from a different retailer before. I liked the fact that it came in black, but these holders tore to shreds as soon as the cd's were put in! I was very upset, basicly because they are needed for my grandson's travel. Not even worth asking for a refund. Will order from another vendor!
Perfect for storage
By Wildrider51
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I have six of these full and need to get more -- as I rip my sizable CD collection, I store the discs in these handy cases; if I need to access the disc, they're easy to find through the clear plastic. I can see how anyone using them for travel would have problems, but if you just need the storage space, I highly recommend them!


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Usually by early December, investment professionals have mapped out their outlook for the next year.
But such forecasting has been made difficult by the impasse over the "fiscal cliff" — which was at least partially resolved last week to avert a confluence of spending cuts and higher taxes.
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Rather than waiting for the dust to settle before outlining a 2013 investment strategy, many experts say that if it isn't the fiscal cliff, there will be the debt ceiling or some other Washington-manufactured crisis to generate worry. They recommend that investors look past the immediate policy crisis and think long term. After all, they say, most investors are saving for college or retirement - goals that are many years off.
"There is life after the fiscal cliff," said Craig Fehr, an investment strategist with Edward Jones in St. Louis.
Even amid all the uncertainty, some experts feel comfortable making a few predictions for the new year. The economy, they say, will continue to grow at a modest annual rate of 2 percent to 2.5 percent. Interest rates will remain low, a challenge for savers and bond investors.
The U.S. stock market will post a gain, but not as much as in 2012. The S&P 500 index, a broad measure of market performance, was up more than 12 percent in 2012. The market will go up by 6 percent to 10 percent, forecasters say.
And the resolution between Congress and the White House aside, higher taxes and lower government spending in the coming year are a sure bet.
Here are other observations for the 2013 outlook:
U.S. stocks • Several signs bode well for the stock market.
"A lot of corporations are loaded with cash. They have not spent it. They have not hired new workers," said Jerry Scheinker, an executive vice president with Janney Montgomery Scott's Baltimore office. "The economic numbers are better. The housing numbers are better. Clients are finally more positive about investments, instead of keeping money in CDs and Treasury bills and bank accounts."
Morningstar tracks 1,500 stocks, mostly in North America. Under a formula that takes into account future cash flow and current stock prices, Morningstar concluded that the median stock going into 2013 was mildly undervalued. In other words, at least half the stocks are selling for less than they're worth.
Wayne Lin, portfolio manager with Legg Mason Global Asset Allocation in New York. also leans toward U.S. stocks, rather than international equities. He noted that currency volatility puts investors at exchange-rate risk.
Some investment professionals recommend stock in companies that regularly increase their dividends, even though the tax rate on this income is set to go up.
"Over time, those are the best performers," Fehr said. "We don't think that track record changes because tax rates change."
Scheinker added that even if investors must pay more taxes on dividends, that's still better than earning meager interest on a certificate of deposit and paying taxes on that.
International equities • For the past couple of years, investors have been wise to stick with the U.S. stock market, which has shown more stability than markets elsewhere, said Rick Vollaro, chief investment strategist with Pinnacle Advisory Group in Columbia, Md. But for 2013, he suggests that investors set their sights overseas.
"We've already dipped a toe in Europe," he said. His firm put money in exchange-traded funds that follow a European stock market index and one that tracks the Italian stock market, which is down by more than 70 percent since the 2007 recession.
Europe is still digging out of its fiscal problems, but if the economies there merely stabilize, that would be good news for investors, he said.
Vollaro said his firm also is raising its position in emerging markets, particularly China.
"China is attractive compared to the United States," agreed Brenda Wenning, principal of Wenning Investments in Newton, Mass. China's stock market isn't even close to hitting its highs, she said.
Wenning acknowledged that some of the economic data coming out of China is mixed, but added that the country appears to be growing, particularly in trade and manufacturing.Next Page >
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