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Posted by jefferson on Apr 18, 2013 in Saving Money | 25 comments
If you are thinking of selling your home and purchasing a different one, you may be wondering how the timing of everything will come together. You have to find a house, secure funding, make an offer, negotiate a purchase price, agree to a closing date, provide earnest money, complete inspections, and that is only half the picture! For most folks, you will also have a house to sell, and none of that fun can even begin until you have a firm contract on your own property.
The simple reality is that many folks just can't qualify for two mortgages. This will keep you from truly being able to go house shopping, until your house is sold. In order to purchase a home and take on a new mortgage, you are going to have to close out your old one first. Additionally, you will probably want to use any profits you might make from the sale of that first home, as a down payment on your new house.
But wait, stop the car. The timing of all of this sounds very confusing. Once you do find a buyer and sell your house, the agreement will come with a closing date attached. Frighteningly, this means that you must have a house selected, take care of the items above, and still give the home sellers the standard 30 days notice- all in a potentially very small window of time.
Imagine a scenario where the selling process is thoroughly disruptive and exhausting, and then finally– after some of the longest weeks in memory– you get an offer, negotiate a price, and go under contract. Wheeew. Relief. Hugs. Drinks. And then, you are immediately launched into a different kind of stress, where you have to quickly make a decision on what will be one the largest purchases of your entire life.
If you haven't figured it out, this is indeed the situation where Michelle and I currently sit. Yes, we sold our house, which is a wonderful feeling. Statistics say that the average time on market for a home in our zip code is 177 days, and we feel very fortunate because we sold our home in only 45. In spite of that amazing news, the situation is now quite tense, because of the timing situation. We are scheduled to close at the end of May, and have no idea where we are going to live after that.
Ever since we made the decision to sell our home, we have been taking a close look at virtually every house that comes up for sale in the area that could potentially fit our needs. Sites like Zillow and Trulia make this easy, and you can find a good reason not to buy almost every house that comes available from the comfort of your own home. During the time that our house was listed for sale, there have been 3 or 4 houses that came available that seemed absolutely perfect. Michelle and I both probably looked at pictures of these houses dozens of times each, even going so far as to plan out what furniture would work well in each room. Of course, all of these houses sold before our home did, meaning that we weren't able to make an offer on any of them.
As of today, I can say that there doesn't seem to be a single house available that we are ready to buy. There are a few that we will probably take a look at this upcoming weekend, but all of them seem to have issues that may end up holding us back. We are hopeful that our dream home will pop up out of nowhere in the next few days, as they truly do seem to just appear. In reality, we have about 10 days to get everything sorted out. If we can't find our home before then, we will likely have to find an apartment for a month or two to get us through the summer months. This is certainly not our preferred route, because it will necessitate a double-move.
In the meantime, we are relieved and happy to have found a buyer for our house, and we are excited to begin the next phase of our life. Until our house sells, we are stuck in the middle, but our glass is certainly half full.
Wow! Good luck, dude. It's gotta be frustrating looking at property after property that doesn't fit the bill. You'll find it soon, I'm sure.
You'll find what you need, guys. I've found that somehow, when it's the right thing to do, the timing just seems to all work out.
Congrats on selling your house! That is awesome. I'm sure you guys are under a ton of stress right now, but it will all work out. It always does. Good luck house hunting!
Yeah, I remember back when we did that in 2007. The market was starting to soften and it was frustrating seeing nobody come through for days at a time. Then, suddenly, I got an offer and it was like 'Woah, this is happening WAY too fast!' Luckily we got it all sorted out!
Better to be careful than to regret rushing into a decision later on. Plus, on the bright side, you have what I think is the hard part – selling your home – done! Also, now that you mention Zillow, I need to update our houses stats on there….the square footage is off by 800…
Congrats on selling your house! That seems so stressful to me, and the timing seems like it would have to work out just perfectly in order for everything to go smoothly. Hopefully you'll find the right house soon, but if you don't, at least you'll be able to find the perfect house without being rushed.
Congrats on selling the house guys! I can imagine you're stressed about finding a new one in such a turn around time, but you definitely have the right attitude.
First, congrats on getting the house sold. You are making me nervous because this is what my wife and I have to go through at the end of this year/beginning of next. We have to sell and buy around the same time. If we can't time it right, then we can stay with family, but we don't really want to do that. Good luck!
So glad you guys found a buyer – and hopefully you'll find a home soon, too! If nothing else, put everything in storage and rent out a suite in an Extended Stay America. That'll be a good motivation to find a place quickly when the kids are running all around a motel you rent by the week. =)
This does seem like a tricky process and one that could be stressful when you're stuck in the middle. It seems like you guys have a good handle on your situation however, and I like that you describe your attitude as the glass half full. Congrats on finding a buyer.
Exchanging houses works best if you look at it from both sides at the same time. If you sold your house quick, don't be elated, it means there's a shortage and you'll run into problems getting a replacement. If it takes a long time to sell, be happy: it means you'll have tons to choose from.
If you get a great price, it means you'll be paying more for the house you buy. If you get a low price, it means the one you buy will be cheaper. In fact, here's a post analyzing the best time to trade houses, and it's not what you think: http://bit.ly/BFS-2
I'm glad you guys are under contract! That is awesome! Have you considered seeing if the new owners will rent the house to you for a month or two after closing or do they need to move in right away? I think Sweating The Big Stuff rented from their buyers for a couple months… not 100% sure if that is the right blog or not though.
Congratulations on selling your house and best of luck in the next ten days!
Congrats on selling your house! What a rush having it sell so quickly, and having to find a new place so soon! Leslie and I are not homeowners yet, so we haven't had to deal with the same stresses. We do have some friends and family who have dealt with similar issues, so I hope you find a place that is absolutely perfect for you!
Well I really hope everything works out, but actually I have a feeling that it will. Everything has been looking up for you guys so trust and believe that it doesn't stop here
Great post – attitude really is everything, as you demonstrate here. The couple who sold the house that we moved into was in the same situation. They were nervous at first, but ended up finding an equally wonderful place to suited their needs better.
Congratulations on selling that house! That was fast! And good luck with finding the new one! I hope you will find something soon, I keep my fingers crossed for that
Congrats on selling your house! I'm sure something will pop up, hopefully before you have to move!
Moving regardless if you are buying a home or renting is stressful. I was stuck in a situation that my lease was up at the end of this April but I don't graduate until May 11th. I wanted to find a new place but I couldn't find any that I liked. The ones that I did like weren't available until mid-May which just wasn't going to work. I wanted to find a job first too in case I would need to live in another area but that would have put too much stress in an already stressful situation. I had to give 30 days notice of moving out which I did and the game was on. I searched for a place until I found one I could settle on and am happy to have found a place I really like but now I have to try to move, graduate and look for a job at the same time.
Congrats on selling your house! That's a great relief. I know you may be overwhelmed with finding a house now, but enjoy the process. Also, don't rush into a house that you may end up not loving. It's not the end of the world (in the whole scheme of things) to live in an apartment for a few months in order to find your dream house. Good luck with the search!
Good plan to wait to buy the house you like, instead of getting involved with a financial commitment that was rushed. Congrats on the sale!
Congratulations!! Oh my – you're right – out of one frying pan but right back into another! It is a stressful situation but I am confident you will find the right house for you and your family. I have my fingers crossed for you. Good luck and happy house-hunting this weekend!
We were figuring on 6 months to sell our first house and it sold in a month. We had to move into a rental while our current house was being built. We actually didn't even unpack most of our stuff but left in boxed up in one of the rooms. We didn't have a kid then, so I'm sure it wouldn't be easy with three. I would take my time and find the right place. Rentals are inconvenient, but better than wishing you'd taken more time to look. Congrats on the sale!
Good luck with another quest in your life. You'll surely find a good deal in no time.
Congrats on selling your home! I just went through the same thing. I rented an apartment for 3 months until I found my current home. Moving is a pain but was worth it!
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The mother-and-son team from Jefferson County learned in August that they were under investigation for trafficking millions of doses of a date-rape drug disguised as an all-purpose cleaner. Desperate to hide profits, they called lawyers, but the attorneys weren't any help.
"They're a bunch of fucking idiots," Joshua told his mother after a tax attorney recommended a criminal-defense expert. "We need to talk to a lawyer who realizes that there's businesses out there that ride the line and sometimes shit can happen."
In scores of telephone conversations, the Harveys discussed trust accounts, safe-deposit boxes, safes and storage units as places to stash hundreds of thousands of dollars. They considered renting an apartment or an office. Perhaps a woman -- someone they barely knew -- would let them install a safe at the photocopying center where she worked. Grandma liked secrets -- maybe they could put the money in her house. Cassandra's bookkeeper suggested burying the loot.
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"We're not the only ones," she told her son. There are lots of people who need to hide assets and don't trust the banking system, Cassandra figured. She and her son could use their money to build a Swiss bank of sorts that would be fireproof and explosion-proof -- a vacant skating rink near their homes would be nearly perfect, although humidity might be a problem. They'd subdivide it into brick cubicles and rent space, self-storage-style, to customers who would register under any names they wished, no identification required. They could post an advertisement on their Web site: "Do you have goods, cash, coins that are valuable to you that you don't feel safe with?"
Like most of their other plans, they discarded this one after a few minutes. The government, they decided, would eventually close down such an operation.
"Man, what are we going to do, Josh?" Cassandra asked. He didn't have an answer.
A week earlier, the Harveys had bordered on cocky after learning that Drug Enforcement Administration agents were seizing shipments from customers who had grown accustomed to overnight delivery of jugs filled with a potion that mimics GHB, a drug that's addictive, deadly and used by rapists to knock women out. The chemical the Harveys sold over the Internet had the same effects and risks, but Joshua and Cassandra didn't think that was their problem. They were mad at the DEA. Word was spreading about the seizures, and the Harveys blamed the cops for cutting business from $30,000 a month to $16,000.
Once they figured out how to hide their money, Joshua told his mother he wanted to put a message on the Miracle Cleaning Products Web site inviting the DEA to call them. "Evidently, all they're able to do is harass our fricking clients," Joshua said. "'When you order Miracle Cleaning Products, the fucking DEA knocks on your door.' We're going to lose all of our damn sales. That's what they're trying to do, I guarantee it. They can't get us, so they're fucking with our clients."
Joshua couldn't have been more wrong. And he didn't have to invite the DEA to get in touch. Agents equipped with wiretaps were already listening in.
Arrested on September 18, the Harveys are each facing more than twenty years in prison for selling 1,4-butandiol, commonly called BD. When the cops came, they found 2,200 gallons of BD -- enough for ten million doses -- stashed in Cassandra's basement and two St. Louis storerooms. It was the largest single cache seized in a nationwide investigation called Operation Webslinger, which aimed to shut down distributors of BD and similar drugs. Police made 170 arrests in 100 cities. In a Washington, D.C., press conference called to announce the arrests, top law-enforcement officers cited Miracle Cleaning Products as an example of a dangerous drug that had been sold with impunity.
"They used the World Wide Web as a worldwide drug market," Asa Hutchinson, DEA administrator, declared.
John Ashcroft practically gloated. "Asa, your work here represents outstanding leadership," the attorney general said. "Today's announcement is a dose of harsh reality for drug traffickers who seek to exploit the vast markets and anonymity of cyberspace."
But the Harveys were hardly anonymous.
They left their tracks all over the Internet as they sold BD and GBL, another chemical cousin to GHB, for more than three years. Customers in Internet chat rooms devoted to drug discussions openly praised Miracle Cleaning Products, and Joshua posted links to the Miracle Cleaning Products Web site on drug-related message boards beginning in 1999, when he and his mother went into business. In January 2001, the New England Journal of Medicine tagged Miracle Cleaning Products as a drug that was killing people. The publicity didn't hurt sales, nor did it bring any immediate heat from the cops, who got their first direct tips about Miracle Cleaning Products in 2000.
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I got this sample free with a purchase so I thought, why not review it…
I could just spray this and dismiss it and forget about it with great ease but, I'm writing this blog to expand my knowledge and appreciation for fragrances. That won't happen if I dismiss lots, so maybe some of my next fragrance reviews may not be very "me", but they are for others and I've got to understand and remember that.
So here it goes…
Gypsy Water opens quite sparse, the alcohol is more prominent for a few seconds than anything else. A pale familiar floral creeps in and then a tart lemon-curd pudding type of note dominates. I actually like the lemon, it's not used as fresh-aquatic, but is instead quite dense and creamy. At this point, it smells quite edible, gourmand even, like a lemon meringue pie – mmmm!
Some white musk hovers underneath, pleasant, easy to enjoy, nothing revolutionary. There's a nice pine needle smell which I couldn't initially put my finger on (had to look up that one), that thankfully stays away from floor cleaner territory. I like pine, and it adds a really nice green-ness to the lemon pie.
There's lots of vanilla in the base, which is most likely providing the creaminess, along with some amber. There's a little sandalwood in there too, just solidifying that base a tad more.
Gypsy Water remains relatively linear, the lemon pie notes go a little flat, as does the pine needles. What remains after a short while is a slightly musky, vanilla/amber base. Pleasant enough. Some very pale incense creeps in after about 15 minutes which also takes this away from gourmand territory, along with a handful of pepper who's spiciness doesn't really match with the rest of the fragrance.
This is the first Byredo I've worn on skin (had some quick sniffs in store recently and I will try to sample more of the line) and I know they don't really have the best reputation in consistency. I will need to try M/Mink as that seems to be the only one that might captivate me enough.
Sorry I'm going off topic there. So yes, Gypsy Water… a pleasant lemon pie and vanilla pudding fragrance, slightly boosted by some green pine and pale, creamy woods. It's ok, and that's about all. I wouldn't recommend it… but it's a safe, easy to wear fragrance that is just "nice" and not much else.
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BAY VILLAGE -- Police arrest two men at a Bates Drive home after police pursuit where driver ran a red light, then tried to escape police.
About 12: 28 a.m. Friday, a Bay Village Police officer attempted to make a traffic stop for a vehicle that failed to stop for a red light at the Bradley and Wolf intersection.
The driver continued without stopping, with the vehicle's lights off, and then pulled into a driveway on Bates Drive.
The driver and a passenger, 25 and 24, respectively, jumped out of the vehicle and ran into the house.
A second passenger stayed in the car. The second passenger was released at the scene.
The two men who ran into the house were arrested.
The first passenger was charged with obstructing official business.
The driver, who threatened police officers and was uncooperative, was charged with OVI, reckless operation, obstructing official business and menacing.
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Very authentic and quite typical atmosphere. Chef very kind and attentive. Might have helped that daughter had been a few times and ordered very Japanese food, like gristle! Definitely will go back. The rice dish with egg etc. on top delicious and new to me.
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Got sat at the counter in front of the grill. We waited over 10 minutes to place a drink order, then when the waitress finally gets around to take our food order, she gets interrupted by another customer directly to our right to order more food (in Japanese, she was Japanese as well, I'm not Japanese). That's sorta rude, but the worst of it is that she actually started taking their order, instead of telling them to wait and made us wait. I could feel my anger beginning to boil, but tried to calm down because I really had a feenin' for skewers and I have heard so many good things. Finally, she comes back and starts taking our order, again and as we're finishing up she does a quick tally of the amount of things we've requested and tells us "you must order at least 4 skewer each" in broken English. I was incredulous, because we had ordered 6 skewers and 3 other side dishes with the full intention of ordering more food on the next go-round, along with sake and beer. I nearly choked on my own laughter and asked if she was serious, and she said she was. Nice of her to tell me this after I had gone through the entire ordering process, and it was not printed anywhere in the menu, nor was it written on the walls anywhere in plain sight (at least in a language I can read). I mentioned this very loudly and the employee's blank faces told me all I needed to know. Grabbed my wife and got the hell out of there. I've been to Japanese restaurants all over the West Coast, it's a particular hobby/passion of mine, and it's the only place I've ever been to that made me feel like I didn't belong there. Food might be great, but I'll never know because I don't take kindly to the service.


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It's been twenty-one years since the Martin Luther King Jr. Committee in Elbert County formed the Martin Luther King weekend celebration.
Martin Luther King Committee Chairperson Mary Clark says it's taken some time, but the event has received more and more support through the years.
"It wasn't what it should have been initially, but things have to grow on all of us", said Clark. "I think it's grown on people and they enjoy the things we have to offer over the weekend, and everyone is so supportive and we appreciate all of that."
Kicking off the weekend long celebration is the MLK Banquet, which is being held at the Elberton Civic Center at 6:00pm on Saturday, January 18th.
The MLK parade follows that Sunday, and it will begin at 4:00pm.
The weekend concludes on Monday, January 20th with the MLK Academic Bowl.
Clark says that particular event is the highlight of the entire weekend.
"That's where the youngsters get an opportunity to show their leadership skills through public speaking and to let the community know how much they have learned about the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.", said Clark. "We are looking forward to the entire weekend, but mostly to when the young kids will be participating."
The Academic Bowl will be held at the Blackwell Cultural Center on Martin Luther King Jr Day beginning at 10:00am.


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OK. Confess. Who among us has sent in a question to Linda? Has anyone had an answer?
Do you know what would be great for a change, on H&H??? You know how you have the Weekend Project books?? It would be great to actually see one in progress, throughout the week. A 2 minute snippet of the project each evening, til it's complete. Like a video diary. For example: right here, we have someone wanting to add texture to the panels of her armoire, that would make a perfect "how to" project. Or, building a headboard, and attaching it to the wall.... things like that.
:-) Food for fodder!
I did, via email, and never heard anything :-( Oh well, I'm sure she gets swamped with questions.
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The Medical University of South Carolina has been chosen as one of 20 test sites across the nation for a new study that is evaluating whether blood testing can predict if a child will develop autism.
About one in 88 children is diagnosed with autism in the U.S., according to SynapDx Corporation, the organization conducting the study. It's more prevalent in boys — one is 54 are diagnosed with the developmental disability. Children can exhibit symptoms as early as 18 month, but the average diagnosis is usually around 4.
The blood test studies the amount of RNA replicated in a child's genes. Researchers believe studying these molecules will help predict a child's risk for autism.
MUSC has also partnered with public schools in Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester counties to study the autism spectrum.
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The Washington capitals and Nashville Predators last played on November 15 in the Music City. For 55-minutes net minders Tomas Vokoun for Washington, and Pekka Rinne for Nashville stopped every shot they faced, 62 to be exact.
Troy Brouwer scored in the 56th minute of play, and gave the Caps the game's first goal. However, just 28 seconds later, Martin Erat evened it up for Nashville. Then Erat set up Colin Wilson's game-winner with just 24.3 seconds left in regulation. Shea Weber then hit the empty net to begin a brutal stretch of offensive futility for the Capitals.
That loss began a three game road trip, which the Caps would score just one goal in each contest. The last time a Capitals team was held to one or zero goals in each of three straight contests was Dec. 27-31, 2003 when the Caps were outscored by a combined total of 13-3 in three straight losses.
Since that loss to the Predators, Washington has endured a coaching change, and a system change, but the offensive futility continues. The Caps have since gone three straight games with exactly one goal three separate times in the last 33 days.
Washington has scored one goal in nine of their last 15 games and won exactly one of them. They are 6-9 since then and have been outscored 51-35. While I hate this expression, it's important to note that if the season ended today, Washington would not be a playoff team, as they are currently 11th in the eastern conference.
Head coach Dale Hunter's team is two points behind the Buffalo Sabres for the final playoff spot. The Caps are third in the Southeast, one point behind the Winnipeg Jets, and nine points behind the surprising Florida Panthers.


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Each year the act of predicting which artists will take home a Oscar becomes one of pop culture's greatest guessing games. Someone picks a category, and everyone becomes a pundit. That includes us. We want your comments, too. Do you think our choices are right? Watch the show on Sunday night, and check back Monday morning for a recap of all the memorable moments.
Best Picture
British upstart James McAvoy and stick-thin Keira Knightley play a couple torn apart by World War II — and Knightley's little sister, Saorise Ronan, whose despicable lies turn the lovers' families against them. The book was excellent. The movie . . . eh, not so much.
Canadian cuteness Ellen Page is a knocked-up and very sarcastic teen who attempts to give her unborn child up for adoption to Jason Bateman and Jennifer Garner. The script's verbal pyrotechnics are impressive — as are Michael Cera's bandied knees — but does it have the heat to beat out No Country For Old Men? In a word: no.
Michael Clayton
It's George Clooney in the titular role as a fixer for a law firm. When one of the firm's top lawyers has a mental breakdown in the middle of a deposition, Clooney's called in to fix the mess, which has to do with a class-action suit against an agricultural manufacturing company. It's complicated, but then again, good films sometimes are.
No Country For Old Men
When Josh Brolin stumbles across the remains of a drug deal gone bad, he pockets the cash and hightails it away from the scene. Unfortunately, both the law and a merciless, Terminator-like psychopath are hot on his trail. The killer, played by Javier Bardem, has a bad haircut and nasty temper. It's a quiet, contemplative orgy of violence.
There Will Be Blood
Daniel Day-Lewis is oil prospector Daniel Plainview, whose business conflicts with the religious interests of Eli Sunday (Paul Dano), a preacher in a desolate California town. The lives of the two are inexorably intertwined after an accident at one of the wells. As time goes on, Daniel becomes a capitalist monster and Eli loses his faith. No film this decade has an uglier ending, although No Country For Old Men comes close.
Should win: It's a toss-up between No Country For Old Men and There Will Be Blood. Both offer particularly bleak visions of America. In the former, the Coen brothers interpret Cormac McCarthy's novel as an existential treatise on the meaninglessness of life; in the latter, Paul Thomas Anderson converts Upton Sinclair's Oil! into a wrenching screed about the seductive evils of capitalism. (Yes, we just wrote "seductive evils." So what?) That said, for pure brilliance and artistic achievement, No Country is the more successful film.
Will win: No Country For Old Men.
Best Actor
George Clooney (Michael Clayton)
Academy Award-nominated director George Clooney gets back in front of the camera to play a lawyer who stumbles upon a career-ending case, and at the same time, his conscience.
Daniel Day-Lewis (There Will Be Blood)
Daniel Day-Lewis gives a chilling performance as Daniel Plainview, a meager silver miner who ascends to oil magnate. What he gains in fortune, he loses to greed.
Viggo Mortensen (Eastern Promises)
A ruthless driver for the Russian mob in London, Viggo Mortensen is inducted into his crime family's inner circle. But he's derailed when he meets Naomi Watts, a midwife trying to discover the truth behind the death of a young girl.
Johnny Depp (Sweeney Todd)
Johnny Depp portrays the Demon Barber of Fleet Street in this Broadway classic brought to the big screen. After serving time for a crime he didn't commit, Depp goes on a murderous rampage.
Tommy Lee Jones (In the Valley of Elah)
As the father of a Iraq war veteran gone missing, Tommy Lee Jones partners with Charlize Theron to unearth the truth behind the last days of his son's life.
Should win: Daniel Day-Lewis
Will win: Daniel Day-Lewis
Best Actress
Cate Blanchett (Elizabeth: The Golden Age)
Her imperial nature leaps from the screen. Whether shaking her fist at the Spanish Armada or waxing poetic about the rights of her English subjects, she's all about passion and pride.
Julie Christie (Away From Her)
The '70s star still has plenty of acting chops, and playing an aging wife suffering from Alzheimer's gives her a chance to demonstrate the depth of her subtleties.
Marion Cotillard (La Vie En Rose)
The young actress's fragile and fierce portrayal of French songbird Edith Piaf shines a light on both sides of her personality while showing just how complex artists can be.
Laura Linney (The Savages)
There's a bittersweet glow to the way she guides her brother and dad in this tale of a family reuniting around an aging parent. Linney has always used consummate nuance when it comes to this type of dramedy.
Ellen Page (Juno)
Riding a touching script that's loaded with wiseacre quips, Page took her glib, preggers character on a long walk through teen-speak, winding up in the hearts of an audience that has anointed her cool kid of the year.
Should win: Cate Blanchett
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A metro rapper is making waves and achieving instant internet fame, thanks to a new video in which he takes on the Westboro Baptist Church.
The new video, "Oh My God," by Mac Lethal (aka David McCleary Sheldon) takes aim at the Topeka-based church, which has gained international notoriety for its anti-gay protests at military funerals and other high-profile events.
"And dear God, whether you're Allah or Jesus, look down at this planet now, you need to see this," he raps in the song, which has had nearly a quarter of a million views on YouTube since its release on Tuesday. "You would never see me in the Westboro Baptist Church, and I'm the one that pays taxes first."
Mac Lethal, 31, says that he just wants to express his opinion about doing the right thing.
"They have the right to protest, but I would like for them to stop protesting against harmless people that are processing tragic events," he told FOX 4 on Thursday. In particular, it comes after word came out that the church would picket the funeral of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Connecticut.
A spokesperson for the church, Steve Drain, told FOX 4 that the rapper is mistaken about what Westboro is all about.
"We're only trying to do one thing," said Drain. "We're trying to let the world know what the Bible standard is, what God's standard is in this Earth."
In the song, Mac Lethal also takes aim at the media, criticizing the rush to get interviews from the young survivors of last week's shooting.
"I see news people interviewing 5 year old children not even 30 minutes after witnessing a killing," he raps in "Oh My God."
Mac Lethal says that he too has many critics, but that's not going to stop him from spreading his message.
"I want to encourage people to be more intelligent and be kinder to each other," he told FOX 4. "So anybody that's getting in the way of that, I would say watch out for Mac Lethal."
Mac Lethal will be performing "Oh My God," among other songs, at the Riot Room in Kansas City on Christmas night. Click here for more information.


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PhD , Masters and other postgraduate funding: Charities and Trust Funds
A large number of charities and trust funds offer funding to individuals pursuing study at university level, some of which is available to intending postgraduate students, and some to students who have already started their course (this is more common for PhDs and other doctoral study). Funding is usually awarded on the criteria of economic hardship, academic excellence, or both, and there are often other strict eligibility requirements based on subject or place of residence. The funds provided normally relate to the amount of money a particular charity or trust may have, and can vary in amount from a few hundred pounds to several thousand. They are frequently intended to be partial funding only, so you may find you need to apply to more than one source if you need funds to cover all your study.
Some of the charities and trusts date back several centuries, and these usually have some sort of historical affiliation with a place or particular organisation, such as the City Livery Companies. Sometimes, funding is offered through named scholarships and sometimes for specific courses or study only at selected institutions. Smaller charities' funds may be administered through larger organisations, including the British Council, and various Local Authorities, so it is always worthwhile checking with your Local Authority.
Larger schemes or charities include the British Council, the Wellcome Trust and major academic subject associations and learned societies that may have an educational trust as part of their activities. Some banks or other large organisations or commercial companies of long standing also have educational trusts.
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Before ruling out the possibility of getting life insurance, you would want to consider the kind of catastrophe that would befall your family if you died today. Would your kids still go to college? Would they still have a place to call, home and food on their table? With a life insurance policy in place, you can be sure that your family's future is secure if anything fatal befall you today.
Life insurance quotes are simply resources that provide you with information on the type of life insurance policies in the market and the ones that are best suited for your needs. There are online insurance quotes that compare a large number of life insurance policies; listing the most appropriate ones for your needs.
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Basically, you will be issued a few questions to answer and submit. Once you have successfully done this, the search engine searches through the information on the internet and issues results based on your information and needs. Some of the information you are requested for is your gender, age, weight, height, whether you use tobacco, and other health questions as well as your contact information. To be sure you get the best quotes, ensure you make inquiries from reputable life insurance companies.
Facts About Life Insurance In The USA
As important as life insurance may be, it has been found that up to 95 million Americans do not have a policy. This translates to 41% of the population. With a shaky economy, it has been found that a large percentage of Americans are paying more attention to repaying their mortgages and taking care of their bills than they are on purchasing life insurance.
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SeduCânt is a syncretic group whose experimental endeavours started in 2010. Its members aim at changing the general perception on contemporary art, particularly on art music, through various multimedia projects that mix audio, video and choreographic elements. SeduCânt promotes a modern type of performer, who uses all the expressive means in reach, be it instrument, body movement, voice, or facial gesture – an already well-established standard on the international music scene. The interdisciplinary approach also applies to the actual genesis of the projects, as all ideas are discussed and developed by all members of the group.
SeduCânt has participated in a number of contemporary music festivals: Meridian (Bucharest, December 2010), SIMN (Bucharest, 2011- 2012), Cluj Modern (Cluj-Napoca, 2011), JazzAndMore(Sibiu, 2011), InnerSound International New Music Festival (Bucharest, 2012). The group has already established itself as an active and appreciated promoter of contemporary arts in Romania.
The group members are: Ana Chifu (flute/dance), Maria Chifu (bassoon/dance), Lucian Martin (choreography/dancer), Diana Rotaru (composer), Mihai Cucu (video art).
Frequent collaborators: Raluca Stroie (costume design), Zacharias Tarpagkos (flute), Theodor Valentin Iliescu (bassoon), Irina Ungureanu (soprano), Adrian Buciu (flute), Sorin Rotaru (percussions), Ionela Chirila (text)
Shows: "Onde, Ondine" (2010), "Icarynth" (2011), "SerpenS" (2012), "Ani-Motions" (work in progress, 2013), "Sonic Woods" (work in progress, 2014).


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Zach Galifianakis has his most memorable interview yet.
He even photobombed during the show!
Live TV is completely live right? Well, if that is the case, then Reese Witherspoon is a magician.
After announcing the Spirit Award for Bob Nelson, Reese Witherspoon is shown in the crowd applauding in surprise, and then again back on stage.
Several Oscar nominated films this year (like The Wolf of Wall Street, Captain Phillips, and 12 Years a Slave) were based off of books. But this is the 21st century, and no one realizes that more than Jimmy Kimmel.
It's time for Oscar-worthy movies based off of a different kind of media.
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the era of movies based off of memes.


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Michael A. De Leon is a graphic designer by day, but wears many hats in his off time. In 2004, after several years of covering the Spurs, he started Project Spurs, a Spurs team fansite as an outlet to provide content to Spurs fans, while continuing to write for himself and learning the ins and outs of online publishing and web design. He has since built a writing team and started a popular weekly Spurs podcast called the Spurscast.
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All the latest San Antonio Spurs free-agency rumors for Wednesday, July 7. Heat interested in RJ As was reported earlier, Richard Jefferson may soon be signing a five-year deal with the Spurs, but that won't stop other teams from trying to lure Jefferson until his name is on the dotted line. According to the Miami […] [Read More]


text: No recent wiki edits to this page. Spider-Man & Venom: Separation Anxiety is a side scrolling beat 'em up game and a sequel to Spider-Man & Venom: Maximum Carnage.. Released in 1995 this game developed by acclaim features co-op play with a freind. One being Spider-Man and one being Venom. You team up in this game to defeat carnage and Venom's symbiote spawned children. All versions of the game are alike. The game has multiple cameo appearances by other characters on the Marvel roster.Similar to its prequel Separation Anxiety has its own new cast of supporting summons to help you on your quest.Marvel Cameos (Appear as summons to aid and assist you on your journey)Hawkeye: Rains arrows down upon his enemies.Ghost Rider: Beats up on all enemies on screen using his chain.Captain America: Captain America throws his shield hitting all enemies on the screen.Daredevil: Hits all enemies on the screen with his baton.


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Several of the Harry Potter film stars including actor Daniel Radcliffe were on hand for a celebrity event to kick off the grand opening celebration for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando.
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By: Rodger Wyland
Can't say I am surprised that David Wilson had a breakout performance on Sunday for the Giants. Wilson was sitting on that performance since week1, when he fumbled against the Dallas Cowboys and head coach Tom Coughlin never gave him another chance. I 'm not sure why not. Wilson is a weapon the Giants need down the stretch, and you can bet Coughlin will increase his carries the rest of the season. He also adds to the entertainment value because after every touchdown he scores, he does a back flip, much like Victor Cruz does the salsa dance. Giants are hoping for plenty of both in the final three games of the regular season


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Making a difference?
Exploring the impact of multi-agency working on disabled children with complex health care needs, their families and the professionals who support them
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Many health, education and social service initiatives aim to implement better multi-agency working between agencies and professionals. But what difference does this sort of organisational change make to those families and children on the receiving end? Making a difference? explores the process and impact of multi-agency working on disabled children with complex health care needs and the families and professionals who support them. Examining in detail the work of six multi-agency services, the report describes the process of multi-agency working, key success factors, and outcomes for professionals, as well as the impact on families in terms of their daily life, well-being, and contact with services and professionals. A concluding chapter summarises key issues and makes recommendations for policy and practice.
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A multi-mode asset tracking and monitoring system and method is provided that enables comprehensive reporting of asset position, status, and alerts. In one embodiment, the multi-mode system and method is based on the addition of a local network monitoring system to a wide area satellite network monitoring system. In this example, the local network monitoring system would add container presence and status monitoring in crowded environments (e.g., within a port facility, on-board a ship, etc.), while the wide area satellite network monitoring system would provide tracking and monitoring coverage when the container is in dispersed environments. Both the local and wide area monitoring systems work together to provide end-to-end container tracking and monitoring to thereby ensure continuous container tracking and monitoring from container loading to container unloading.
1. An asset monitoring system fixed to an asset, comprising
a first monitoring system portion being operable to communicate directly with a service center via a satellite communication link; and
a second monitoring system portion being operable to communicate information to a remote monitoring unit using a local network, wherein said remote monitoring unit forwards information to said service center via a non-satellite communication link.
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7. An asset monitoring system fixed to an asset, comprising
a first monitoring system portion being operable to communicate directly with a service center via a satellite communication link when the asset is not in proximity to a local area terminal; and
a second monitoring system portion being operable to communicate information to said local area terminal when the asset comes into proximity with said local area terminal, wherein said local area terminal forwards information to said service center via an alternative communication link.
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14. An asset monitoring method, comprising
when an asset is outside the range of a local area terminal, transmitting information from a first monitoring system portion fixed to said asset to a service center via a satellite communication link; and
when said asset is inside the range of a local area terminal, transmitting information from a second monitoring system portion fixed to said asset to said local area terminal, wherein said local area terminal forwards said transmitted information to said service center via an alternative communication link.
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21. A multi-mode monitoring method for an asset traveling along a route from an origin to a destination, comprising:
transmitting asset information from the asset to a wide area network when the asset is traveling on a first part of the route; and
transmitting asset information from the asset to a wide area network when asset is traveling on a second part of the route different from said first part of the route, wherein said second part of the route represents a time when said wide area network is not visible to the asset.
22. The method of
23. An asset collection area, comprising:
a physical space for storage of a plurality of assets;
a local area terminal positioned in the asset collection area proximate to said physical space, said local area terminal being operative to communicate with communication terminals affixed to said plurality of assets residing in said physical space to relay asset information to a centralized location on behalf of said communication terminals when said communication terminals cannot transmit information directly to said centralized location.
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This application is a continuation of non-provisional patent application Ser. No. 11/005,307, filed Dec. 7, 2004 now U.S. Pat. No. 7,265,668. This application also claims priority to provisional application No. 60/528,780, filed Dec. 12, 2003. The above-identified applications are each incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
This invention was made with Government support under contract DTMA1G02001 awarded by the United States Maritime Administration. The Government has certain rights in the invention.
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to monitoring and tracking and, more particularly, to a system and method for asset tracking and monitoring.
2. Introduction
Security from terrorist actions has taken on an increased level of prominence in the United States. These terrorist threats can arise from internal sources or from external sources. With regard to external borne threats, one concern is the tracking and monitoring of semi-trailers, rail cars, and related shipping industry assets in the container arena as they cross into United States territory. Unless these assets can be secured and tracked prior to and subsequent to entry into the United States, the risk of terrorist activities will be significant. What is needed therefore is a system and method for global container tracking.
A system and/or method for asset tracking and monitoring, substantially as shown in and/or described in connection with at least one of the figures, as set forth more completely in the claims.
In order to describe the manner in which the above-recited and other advantages and features of the invention can be obtained, a more particular description of the invention briefly described above will be rendered by reference to specific embodiments thereof which are illustrated in the appended drawings. Understanding that these drawings depict only typical embodiments of the invention and are not therefore to be considered limiting of its scope, the invention will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail through the use of the accompanying drawings in which:
Various embodiments of the invention are discussed in detail below. While specific implementations are discussed, it should be understood that this is done for illustration purposes only. A person skilled in the relevant art will recognize that other components and configurations may be used without parting from the spirit and scope of the invention.
As noted, one of the security issues that has faced increased scrutiny is the risks associated with assets (e.g., containers, deployments, shipments, trailers, heavy equipment, vehicles, and other mobile assets) that cross U.S. borders. Security for these assets is a natural hazard due to the inherent inability to control access to these assets along their entire journey into and through a U.S. port. Typically, these assets are brought to a foreign port, loaded onto a ship, transported to a U.S. port, and loaded onto rail or semi-trailer transport to a domestic destination. Throughout this journey, the asset is susceptible to potential terrorist elements that seek to subvert the asset shipment to their own purposes. Securing and tracking these assets throughout their journey into the U.S. is therefore a necessary task in reducing the likelihood of asset-borne security threats.
In this environment, maintaining continuous tracking and monitoring visibility of an asset is of paramount importance. A loss of visibility provides terrorist elements with an unchecked opportunity to access and subvert an asset. Thus, one of the objectives of the present invention is to provide a framework that enables an asset to be tracked and monitored whether or not the asset is sitting in a rail or ship yard, or sitting on a train or ship during transport. As would be appreciated, each of these environments can present their own challenges in providing proper communication facilities that enable real-time or near real-time reporting of position, status, and alert information from the asset.
In designing a proper security framework where it is possible to maintain contact with an asset during all phases of shipment from origin to destination, it has become apparent that a single monitoring mechanism may not be sufficient to satisfy the security objectives. In accordance with the present invention, a multi-mode asset monitoring capability is envisioned to provide high-availability coverage over a range of transport phases.
For example, satellite-based communications and positioning means operate with relatively small link margins and can therefore require relatively unimpaired paths from the terminal to the satellite. Such paths, however, may not be available within container yards, where assets are often stacked. This problem can also exist in those asset environments where assets are stored within the bowels of a ship.
Terrestrial mode communications also have their limitations. For example, cellular systems offer much better link margins than satellite communications means except in fringe and shadowed areas. However, once out of cellular coverage terrestrial mode communications does not work. The unfortunate consequence is that terrestrial mode communications would not supply coverage over many rail routes, and certainly not on offshore shipping routes.
Notwithstanding the limitations of satellite and terrestrial communication systems, it is recognized that local monitoring networks seem to offer strengths precisely where satellite networks fall short (i.e., in relatively confined yard and shipboard environments). Here, local monitoring networks can represent those networks that are largely directed to the operating area of the supported operation, such as in a marine terminal, a truck terminal, aboard a ship, on a train, in a rail yard, in a shipping depot, in a tunnel, etc. In one embodiment, the local network collects information from terminals scattered within the local area, processes and screens the data, and presents it to a communications node within the local area for routing to a remote central data collection facility. In this manner, a local wireless network simplifies the communications problem at the operating site (i.e., yard or ship) by enabling a single, central communications means from the site to the central facility. In various embodiments, this could be done by Internet, leased line, wireless telephone or data services (e.g., PCS), another satellite network, or a combination of the above.
It is a feature of the present invention that a local monitoring network can be used in combination with a wide area monitoring network (e.g., satellite) to produce a multi-mode solution. This multi-mode solution would facilitate complete coverage across an asset's international route. In this framework, the local monitoring network can be used to report tracking and monitoring information to a central facility when out of contact with a satellite network, while the wide area satellite network can be used to report tracking and monitoring information to a central facility when out of contact with a local monitoring network. Here, each mode would use a different communications network to report asset position, status, and alert information. As would be appreciated, the various communications networks would have different performance characteristics, to thereby complement each other for a particular monitoring application.
Thus, in accordance with the present invention, distinct modes of network communications can be used to monitor assets. In one embodiment, complementary modes of communication can also be used simultaneously or in sequence when multiple modes are available. Further, in one embodiment, one network's availability can preempt report via another network, thereby increasing efficiency in communications network use. In another embodiment, each network could be used to provide reports whenever available regardless of the status of another network, thereby providing improved reliability through redundancy. In general, any one network could facilitate control operations in another network, or for configuration of devices in another network.
Information from the various monitoring networks can then be combined or otherwise integrated at a remote central information processing and delivery facility to produce a continuous tracking and monitoring log during the asset's entire international journey.
To illustrate the features of the security framework of the present invention, reference is now made to the system diagram of
In one embodiment, SOC 140 is built around a relational data base managing all relevant system, user, terminal, and transaction data. Several back end servers manage internal system functions, such as terminal and protocol management and position solving, while front-end servers manage applications and web delivery. SOC 140 can deliver information to customers in a number of ways, including by web account, URL query, XML data delivery (including the XML trailer tracking standard), email, and file transfer protocol (FTP).
As further illustrated in
In general, MT 112 can be used to communicate tracking and monitoring information to SOC 140 directly via satellite 120. LNT 113, on the other hand, can be used to communicate tracking and monitoring information to SOC 140 through local area terminal (LAT) 116. In the embodiment illustrated in
As illustrated, the flowchart of
In various embodiments, sensors 114 can be coupled directly to MT 112 and/or LNT 113. For example, if sensors 114 are coupled directly only to MT 112, then a connection may also be established between MT 112 and LNT 113, to thereby facilitate an effective connection between LNT 113 and sensors 114.
After MT 112 and/or LNT 113 has been alerted to the detected event, MT 112 and/or LNT 113 would then proceed to communicate the detected event information to SOC 140. Considering first MT 112, when any of sensors 114 activates, sensor 114 awakens MT 112 and causes it to enter a mode to report immediately on sensor status and activation. This process is represented by step 206 where MT 112 would attempt to report the event to SOC 140 through a direct connection to satellite 120.
In one embodiment, MT 112 is represented by the MT developed by SkyBitz, Inc. for use in their Global Locating System (GLS). The SkyBitz MT is built to Mil-Std 810F and SAE-J1077 environmental specifications, and is built as a software-configurable radio. Eight AA lithium batteries give it a battery lifetime of 4500 position reports combined with a shelf-life of over 10 years.
The combination of the protocol and mobile terminal design enables the mobile terminal to support position reports, MT paging (unscheduled requests for information from the MT), event reports (unscheduled, real time reporting of events detected by the MT), and low bandwidth data traffic. The MT can accommodate multiple simultaneous assignments, and can be configured remotely over the air. It also automatically adapts to changes in the network, and roams automatically among beams within a satellite footprint and among satellites. The GLS system is configured to use transponding satellites using the international geostationary L-band mobile satellite allocation.
The MT supports a number of local interfaces through a single weather-tight, triply-sealed connector. Through this connector the MT can monitor two simple contact closure sensors and operates two internal switches to control local external devices. It accepts external power and uses it when present in preference to internal batteries. And it controls an RS-485 data bus, enabling communications with up to six simultaneously connected intelligent devices.
Referring back to
If MT 112 determines at step 208 that the satellite is in view, then MT 112 would then proceed to report the event to SOC 140 through satellite 120. In one embodiment, MT 112 reports the event by seeking an event timeslot or otherwise unoccupied timeslot (as evidenced by the forward link on that timeslot), and transmits a position and sensor status report over the corresponding return timeslot. It then proceeds to a slightly later timeslot to receive an acknowledgement. MT 112 will retry if it receives no acknowledgement.
As illustrated in
As would be appreciated, the specific method by which LNT 113 would communicate with LAT 116 would be implementation dependent. One embodiment of a communication mechanism between LNT 113 and LAT 116 is illustrated in
One example of tags 310 and location sensor 320 are the tags and location sensors manufactured by WhereNet, Inc. In general, WhereNet's local wireless locating and monitoring system has been used for locating and monitoring tags within a yard, depot, or plant environment. WhereNet's WhereTags operate in the 2.4 Ghz Industrial, Scientific, and Medical band, and can be set up to emit periodically from every few seconds to every few minutes. Tag emissions are spread spectrum, spread across 30 megahertz, and operate either at 2.5 milliwatts or 50 milliwatts, depending on the model. Each emission contains data on tag identity, tag state, the state of various sensor inputs, and other information. Emissions last only several milliseconds each, permitting very long battery life, up to seven years depending on type and report rate.
After server 330 collects reported information from tags 310, server 330 would then proceed to report this information back to SOC 140. In the illustrated embodiment, server 330 communicates with MT 340, which is operative to transmit information to the SOC via satellite 350.
In one embodiment, communication between server 330 and MT 340 is enabled using the local RS-485 data bus of MT 340. In general, the RS-485 data bus supports among other things an RS-485 interface to local digital devices. In this embodiment, the RS-485 interface is used to transport packets from server 330 to the SOC using satellite 350. Here, a software application hosted on server 330 extracts data from the database on server 330, formats it, adds the necessary RS-485 communications protocol layers, and deliver it to MT 340. At the SOC, application software would then extract the data from the incoming packets.
It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the system and method of the present invention can be used in environments other than those disclosed herein. It will thus be appreciated by those skilled in the art that other variations of the present invention will be possible without departing from the scope of the invention as disclosed.
These and other aspects of the present invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art by a review of the preceding detailed description. Although a number of salient features of the present invention have been described above, the invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways that would be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art after reading the disclosed invention, therefore the above description should not be considered to be exclusive of these other embodiments. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purposes of description and should not be regarded as limiting.
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Nutritional Sciences
Expected Course Learning Outcomes:
- NS 5000 – Independent Study in Nutrition
- NS 5118 - Seminar
- NS 5311 – Problems in Nutrition
- NS 5327 – Lipids in Nutrition
- NS 5329 - Minerals in Nutrition
- NS 5330 - Introduction to Nutrition Research
- NS 5331 - Issues in Nutrition
- NS 5333 - Vitamins in Nutrition
- NS 5334 - Advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy
- NS 5336 - Nutritional Assessment and Data Interpretation
- NS 5350 - Nutritional Pathophysiology
- NS 5360 - Advanced Community Nutrition
- NS 5380 - Carbohydrates and Proteins in Nutrition
- NS 5601 - Internship in Dietetics
- NS 6000- Master's Thesis
- NS 6320 – Nutritional Epidemiology
- NS 6325 – Nutrition, Exercise, and Sport
- NS 6330 – Sports Supplements and Ergogenic Aids
- NS 6340 – Nutrition and Chronic Disease
- NS 7000 – Research
- NS 8000 – Doctor's Dissertation
Proposed New Classes
- NS 5310 - Maternal and Child Nutrition
- NS 5313 – Clinical Nutrition Applications
- NS 5335 – Issues in Sports Nutrition
- NS 5345 – Nutrition, Sustainability, and Global Food Production
- NS 6315 – Genetic Regulation of Metabolism
- Student must obtain a faculty member's approval prior to registration (each faculty member has a different course section)
- Student and faculty member jointly decide goals and timeline for the independent study, e.g., review of the literature has a targeted area, work on a research project, data analysis, etc.
- Student will meet with faculty on an appropriate basis to discuss progress towards the goals
NS 5118 - Seminar
- Evaluate current research in the field of food and nutrition.
- Interpret scientific data in the field of food and nutrition.
- Develop an appreciation for the various types of research employed in the field of food and nutrition.
- Critique the opinions and views of others in a constructive manner.
- Develop an understanding of the processes involved in publishing an article in a scientific journal.
- Describe the chemical characteristics and classifications of lipids.
- Explain lipid synthesis and its regulation.
- Give examples of the functions of lipids.
- Explain the roles of various organs and cells in the metabolism of lipids.
- Discuss inborn errors of lipid metabolism.
- Describe analytical methods of assaying lipids.
- Summarize how lipid requirements, allowances and needs are established.
- Explain the interaction of lipids with other nutrients.
- Critique current scientific research on lipids.
NS 5329 - Minerals in Nutrition
- Student will understand the Origin of Minerals in the periodic Table.
- Student will have knowledge of the History of Discovery of Essential Minerals.
- Student will have knowledge of the Classification of Minerals.
- Student will understand the function of Minerals in bone, as electrolytes, cofactors in proteins and enzymes.
- Student will understand why minerals are toxic.
- Student will understand the various analytical methods used to measure and quantitate minerals in foods, tissues and soils.
- Student will research and report on the discovery, history and measurement of three minerals of their choosing.
NS 5330 - Introduction to Nutrition Research
- Recognize the importance of research as a foundation for the field of nutrition/dietetics
- Evaluate articles as to study design and positive and negative attributes
- Understand and apply basic skills in the area of study design and writing a research proposal
- Apply basic skills in evaluating research articles and proposals
NS 5331 - Issues in Nutrition
- Describe or identify information on the topics covered in the course syllabus
- Critically evaluate nutrition related journal articles
- Design a Power Point slide presentation and present information on an area of nutrition to the class
NS 5333 - Vitamins in Nutrition
- Understand functions and metabolism of individual vitamins and vitamin-like compounds.
- Identify deficiency and toxicity symptoms and food sources of each vitamin,
- Identify methods of assessing status and requirements in relation to vitamins.
- Identify reliable sources of information and being able to critically examine current scientific Literature and other publications concerning vitamins.
NS 5334 - Advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy
- Apply concepts of clinical assessment to evaluate nutritional status of patients with different illnesses and conditions.
- Discuss the physiological and biochemical changes, associated illnesses and diseases, and the role of nutritional medical therapy.
- Describe the nutritional implications of medical conditions.
- Prescribe, calculate and apply appropriate nutrition therapy (including nutrition support) for selected critical conditions and diseases.
- Interpret and evaluate current research in medical nutrition therapy.
NS 5336 - Nutritional Assessment and Data Interpretation
- Discuss the development and implications of malnutrition on nutritional status.
- Analyze the impact of nutritional status on clinical, biochemical and anthropometric parameters.
- Identify ways to assess nutritional status in clinical and community settings.
- Describe and interpret data collected during the assessment of nutritional status.
- Analyze the impact of acute and chronic conditions on nutritional status and on parameters used to assess nutritional status.
- Discuss and select age appropriate tools and parameters for assessment.
- Critically review and discuss current literature on assessment of nutritional status.
- Demonstrate competency on assessment by means of practical applications.
NS 5350 - Nutritional Pathophysiology
- Discuss the cellular alterations, clinical manifestations and complications of human diseases that are influenced by nutrition, or dietary factors.
- Interpolate laboratory parameters commonly used in the diagnosis of diseases and systems abnormalities.
- Explain the nutritional implications of various diseases.
- Assess their personal risk for nutrition related diseases.
- Critique the scientific literature on nutrition related diseases.
NS 5360 - Advanced Community Nutrition
- Assess local community nutrition problems in targeted populations.
- Use recommended steps to plan, market, implement, and evaluate community nutrition programs.
- Demonstrate the impact of culture, ethnicity, income, education, and literacy on dietary intake and the development of nutrition education programs in the community.
- Apply theories and principles from nutrition education and communication to community nutrition programs.
- Summarize the importance of policy making to community nutrition educators and prepare a letter advocating policy change.
- Describe the chemical characteristics and classifications of carbohydrates and proteins.
- Explain carbohydrate and protein synthesis and their regulation.
- Give examples of the functions of carbohydrates and proteins.
- Explain the roles of various organs and cells in the metabolism of carbohydrates and proteins.
- Discuss inborn errors of carbohydrate and protein metabolism.
- Describe analytical methods of assaying carbohydrates and proteins.
- Summarize how carbohydrate and protein requirements, allowances and needs are established.
- Explain the interaction of carbohydrates and proteins with other nutrients.
- Critique current scientific research on carbohydrates and proteins.
NS 5601 - Internship in Dietetics
Note: Must be accepted into TTU's Dietetic Internship program.
- Complete assigned tasks and assignments from preceptors for each of the clinical, community, and administrative rotations.
- Demonstrate skills in applying the science and art of nutrition in health and disease processes.
- Demonstrate effective skills in collecting and analyzing data and in utilizing pertinent data in the assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the nutrition care/education of clients and patients.
- Demonstrate effective skills in coordinating and utilizing financial, material, and financial resources.
- Demonstrate effective skills in utilizing a variety of educational strategies and methods
- Demonstrate effective skills in interacting with individuals and groups from various socioeconomic, educational, and cultural backgrounds.
- Demonstrate effective decision-making ability in managing (planning, organizing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating) the clinical and administrative nutrition-care functions.
- Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills.
- Show a high standard of professional ethics and professional performance.
- Show responsibility for engaging in a continuing education process.
- Apply current knowledge and appropriate skills in improving the nutritional status and nutrition education of the general public as well as at-risk groups within the community.


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