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Barnet was chartered on December 16, 1763. Barnet contains the locations of Barnet Center, East Barnet, McIndoe Falls, Mosquitoville, Passumpsic and West Barnet.
Barnet was the home of two Henry Stevenses, father and son: the elder founded the Vermont Historical Society, while the younger was one of London's best-known booksellers and bibliographers from 1845 to 1886. [1] [2] [3]
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Caledonia Probate Division
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Barnet Town Directories: 1888, 1909, 1925, 1928, 1930 1935, and 1939
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1875 map of Barnet Town, Barnet Town West, Norrisville and McIndoe Falls
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The following is a list of major cemeteries in present-day Barnet. For location of all cemeteries, see Cemeteries of Vermont, Caledonia County, website at this link.
- Barnet Center Cemetery - inscriptions at Find A Grave site.
- McIndoe Falls Cemetery - inscriptions at Find A Grave site.
- Palmer Cemetery - inscriptions at Find A Grave site.
- Passumpsic Cemetery - inscriptions at Find A Grave site.
- Pleasant View Cemetery - inscriptions at Find A Grave site.
- Stevens Cemetery - inscriptions at Find A Grave site.
- Walter Harvey Cemetery - inscriptions at Find A Grave site.
- West Barnet Cemetery - inscriptions at Find A Grave site.
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From the series: Understanding PID Control
Brian Douglas
It can be difficult to navigate all the resources that promise to explain the secrets of PID tuning. Some proclaim that PID tuning is an art that requires finesse and experience, while others are adamant that tuning requires a few rigid rules. Why is there such a vast difference? It is because PID tuning depends on the characteristics of the system. For that reason, a one-size-fits-all tuning method doesn't exist.
To begin this 4th video on PID control, let's start with a crash course in control system design because I think it will help put the later PID tuning activities in proper context. When you approach designing or tweaking a control system you start with the requirements. This is what you want your system to do and it's how you know when the design is good enough and you can stop fiddling around with it. Requirements usually boil down to defining how fast and accurate you want the control to be and how stable you want the system to be.
Specifically, they can be defined by how you want the system to behave over time; these are things like rise time, and overshoot, or they can be defined by the frequency characteristics you want your system to have; these are things like bandwidth, and damping ratio. Now you may not always have formally defined requirements, sometimes it's just a subjective feeling that the design is good enough, especially if you are tuning something like your own personal quadcopter that you want to fly. Once you like the way it behaves, then you're done.
Once you know what you're trying to accomplish, the next step is to understand the system that you're trying to control. Is it something that behaves like an integrator like a motor? In which case you might not need an integrator in your controller. Is the open loop system stable? Is it highly non-linear? Is it non-minimum phase? and so one. Each of these characteristics will affect how you approach choosing an initial controller architecture and how you go about tuning. At this point you have enough information to start an initial design and tune your controller. And once you think you have a suitable set of gains, you go through the process of verification and validation to determine if the system is what you wanted it to be. Here you might find that the controller and gains you chose, don't actually meet the requirements or you might find that you don't have the correct requirements in the first place and you circle back around and make adjustments, and eventually spiral in on an appropriate design.
So with that in mind, for this video, we're focusing specifically on the PID controller and the different ways to tune it. I'm Brian, and welcome to a MATLAB Tech Talk.
If you've previously tried to learn the secrets of PID tuning, you probably found a dozen sources, with some telling you that PID tuning is an art that requires finesse and experience while others explain that you just need to follow a few simple, rigid rules and you're good to go. The reason for this range in ideas is because PID tuning is dependent on the characteristics of the system and the situation, which is why a one-size-fits all tuning method doesn't exist.
So rather than present just a single method that only applies to a narrow set of problems, in this video I'll present a tuning guide that will help you navigate and understand the overall picture.
Remember I said that before you choose a controller architecture you want to spend a little time investigating the characteristics of the system. That's because the first thing we should do is determine whether the system is "well-behaved". There isn't a strict definition of well behaved, it's definitely subjective, but I'm claiming the system is not well-behaved if it is highly nonlinear such that a linear controller isn't adequate, it's unstable and you're trying to stabilize it, if there is a lot of delay in the system, or if it's non-minimum phase - which, for the Laplace domain folks out there means there is a zero in the right half plane. In each of these cases, typical PID tuning approaches may work, but it's likely the system requires more advanced tuning methods or control architectures. For the remainder of this flow chart, we're going to focus on well-behaved systems; stable, nearly linear, have minimum phase, and a manageable amount of delay.
From here, we have two general situations. First, let's say you're given a model of your system. A model is a mathematical description that could be presented as a set of transfer functions, state space matrices, equations of motion or a more complex simulation. Perhaps you got it from a textbook or the company you're working for has a team that developed the model for you. In this case, you have the ability to tune the gains using a model-based approach. Or the other situation is that you don't have a model, but you have access to physical hardware - either the real hardware or some prototype or mock up that you can use for test and design. This is the case if you purchased a consumer grade quadcopter or some industrial machinery like a commercial thermal chamber that allows you to change the PID gains. More than likely you're not going to get a mathematical model of these systems.
But that's OK because the beauty of PID control is that the gains can be tweaked manually so you can adjust them while running the hardware, then observe the response in real-time, and make changes to gradually hone in on a set that you're happy with. Want to decrease the rise time? Add more proportional gain. Need more stability or decrease the overshoot? Add more derivative gain. This approach is definitely more art than science and requires a good understanding of how each path affects the system response. But, unlike other control architectures, there is some intuition about how PID gains affect the system and that allows you to adjust them in a way that isn't just trial and error. I've put a link in the description below for a handy chart that describes how the P, I, and D terms each affect different requirements.
Another, more systematic approach would be to run some pre-defined input sequence on your hardware and then observe the open loop response. Often this is a step input but it can be any arbitrary command. From the response, you can use a heuristic technique like the Ziegler-Nichols or Cohen-Coon method. These methods are nice because you don't need a model, you just need to measure certain aspects of the response like the time constant or oscillation period and then use that value to calculate an initial gain set.
For a thermal chamber example with the Cohen-Coon method, you could start with the oven at room temperature, step up the heater command to fully on, and then watch how the chamber temperature rises and eventually settles out. From this response, you could measure the delay or dead time, the gain, and the time constant and then plug those into an equation to get your initial gains.
You have to be careful with the Ziegler-Nichols method on real hardware because it requires you to get your system oscillating on the verge on instability. And that's dangerous for a lot of systems and maybe something you're not comfortable doing.
Either way, these heuristic methods only provide an initial guess, hopefully it's a close guess, but your system may still require manually tweaking the gains to get the performance you're looking for.
Alright, perhaps you only have physical hardware but you really want to use model-based techniques to tune your controller. In this case, you need to develop a mathematical model yourself. One way to do this is to derive a model from first principles. This means that you understand the kinematics and dynamics of your system well enough that you can write out the equations of motion directly and from them develop a model that closely simulates the physical hardware. This works for relatively well simple systems, but can be very challenging for something complex.
An alternative way to develop a model is to use system identification techniques. System ID uses a measured response from the hardware, often a step response, and then finds an optimal set of model coefficients to match as close as possible the two responses. For simple system ID tools, the model structure needs to be defined ahead of time, for example you tell it to fit the system to a 1st order transfer function. More advanced tools will find the optimal model structure for you as well as the coefficients. The nice thing about system ID is that you can generate a model without knowing the all of detailed kinematics and dynamics of your system, which is often a limitation we have, and instead just think about the general behavior.
At this point, you have a mathematical representation of your hardware whether you used system identification, you derived it from first principles, or you were just given a model. And the next question is how to go about tuning the PID gains using model based design. There are two very broad approaches that I'll summarize.
The first is manual tuning. Manual tuning is basically using your knowledge of control theory to chose the proper gains. There are far too many ways to accomplish this to call out in this video, but I'll quickly describe three popular methods. First, we can determine where we want to place the closed loop poles so that the dominant poles produce the system stability and response that we are looking for. Solving the equation for the proper gains with pole placement is pretty straight forward, however the down side with this method is that it requires that you know where you want the poles to be and how the zeros in the system are going to affect the response.
Another method is to use the open loop transfer function and our knowledge of things like Bode and nyquist plots to shape the loop function so that our closed loop system has the frequency or time-domain response that we need. This method requires that you understand how the open loop system compares to the closed loop behavior and how adjusting the two zeros of a PID controller affects that behavior.
Finally, if you choose to, you can abandon the reliance on intimate knowledge of control theory and instead rely on the people and methods that have come before you by once again, using heuristic methods. Ziegler-Nichols and cohen-coon methods can be used with a simulation of our systems to get at an initial gain set. This is similar to what we did with the physical hardware but it's much safer since causing the model to go unstable is less detrimental than causing the physical hardware to do the same.
Lastly, we can turn to software to automatically generate optimal PID gains based on the requirements of the system. Even within the realm of automatic tuning, there is not one technique to rule them all. You may not know the specifics of what the software is doing, but most auto tune programs are using the exact same techniques and heuristic methods that we talked about, but just wrapped up in a nice, neat function. In fact, auto tuning can be done using a model of the system, or it can combine system identification by using the input and output response directly. Auto tuning can even run real-time on the hardware constantly adjusting and optimizing the gains.
Regardless of the technique used to generate the initial gain set, often as a designer you still end up having to tweak the gains manually to get the exact response you want. This could be done using the model or while it's running on the physical hardware. And I can't stress this enough, being able to tweak the gains is a strong reason to use PID rather than another controller form because it can be an intuitive process for well-behaved systems. You can send your hardware out with an initial gain set and the users later on can tweak them for their particular situation. And they can do that without much control theory knowledge.
Alright, I hope this overview gives you a better understanding of how to approach PID tuning and allows you to make sense of all of the different methods you may have come across. Links are in the description below for some helpful resources on the specifics of PID tuning.
In the next video, we're going to explore this tuning flow chart in a bit more detail and show how you can accomplish each of these techniques using MATLAB and Simulink. So if you don't want to miss the next tech talk video, don't forget to subscribe to this channel. Also, if you want to check out my channel, control system lectures, I cover more control theory topics there as well. Thanks for watching, I'll see you next time.
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|2011 Proof Gold Eagle 4 Coin Set
|$ 3,308.00
|$ 3,400.50
|2011-W Unc Gold Eagle
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|$ 1,828.00
|2010 Proof Gold Buffalo
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|$ 1,860.00
|Proof First Sposue Gold Coins
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|$ 954.00
|Unc First Spouse Gold Coins
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|$ 941.00
|2011 Proof Platinum Eagle
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|$ 2,092.00
Pricing changes under the policy are typically implemented around mid-morning on Wednesday. If the increases take place, the prices for the gold products would represent new highs. The price of the 2011 Proof Platinum Eagle would return to its initial price in effect when the coins went on sale in late May 2011.
Products which are not covered by the US Mint's flexible pricing policy must be adjusted through a more lengthy process of publication within the Federal Register. This generally involves suspending product sales for several weeks until the new prices can be published.
With the recent rise in precious metals prices, the $5 gold commemorative coins and many products with silver content face the increasing prospect of a sales suspension and repricing.
Both the Army and Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin Programs include $5 gold coins priced at $454.95 for the proof and $444.95 for the uncirculated version. These prices reflect a surcharge of $35 per coin, payable to the beneficiary organization, reducing the net proceeds for the Mint. Each coin contains roughly 0.242 troy ounces of gold, with a value of $384.30 based on the current price of gold. If the price of gold were to approach $1,700 per ounce, then the net proceeds to the mint would be less than the melt value of the gold content.
Numismatic products available from the US Mint which include silver content include the America the Beautiful Quarter Silver Proof Sets, annual Silver Proof Sets, commemorative silver dollars, September 11 silver medals, and the 2011 Proof Silver Eagle.
The silver content of each product in troy ounces is shown below.
|Silver Content
|ATB Quarter Silver Proof Set
|Annual Silver Proof Set
|Commem Silver Dollar
|Proof Silver Eagle
|September 11 Silver Medal
The following table shows the silver value for each product, the face value of any non-silver coins included, the total of the silver and other fave value, and the US Mint's current price. Also bear in mind that the commemorative silver dollars and September 11 silver medal prices each include a $10 surcharge payable to the beneficiary organization.
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|2010 ATBQ Silver Proof Set
|2011 ATBQ Silver Proof Set
|2010 Silver Proof Set
|2011 Silver Proof Set
|Proof Commem Silver Dollar
|Unc Commem Silver Dollar
|Proof Silver Eagle
|September 11 Silver Medal
During silver's last run, the US Mint had halted sales of the 2010 Silver Proof Set and 2010 America the Beautiful Silver Quarters Proof Set when the price of silver had broken above the $40 per ounce level. Sales of the 2011 versions of the sets were suspended less than two weeks later as silver rose above $43 per ounce. Ultimately sales for the products resumed without any price change, after silver fell back to $35 per ounce.
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On April 23rd the California Department of Education announced the 2018 California Green Ribbon Schools Award honorees. Carrisa Plains Elementary in the Atascadero Unified School District received Silver Level recognition. It is the second school in San Luis Obispo County to earn a Green Ribbon School Award. Carrisa Plains is unique because it is a very small rural school with the ability to create the school environment that they envision. They show commitment across all three of the Green Ribbon Pillars.
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Carrisa Plains students using the school's rain barrels purchased with a grant from CCGBC!
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Students at Carrisa Plains receive most of their environmental education in the school garden. All grade levels share responsibility for maintaining the garden beds, greenhouse, chicken coop, and composting system. In 2015 or 2016 One Cool Earth, a Green Schools partner organization, helped to set up their composting system. This hands-on experience is paired with an inquiry based online curriculum called Mystery Science.
The students love working in the school's greenhouse and learning to grow their own food!
Green Schools promotes the school's achievements by putting up display boards at various events like the Monterey Road showcase, STEAM ally at Farmers in SLO, and Earth Day. Last year the display boards of all the various school's achievements went on tour so that the school's could share the accomplishments with anyone who spent time on campus.
If you are involved in a school that could use some sustainable improvements of any kind, or is already an awesome school that deserves recognition -- get in touch with our Green School's Committee by emailing email@example.com and they will help to guide any next steps.
Article written by Amanda Shere
Amanda works with Gateway to Green Schools as a Green School Committee member and also works for the Cuesta Sustainability Resource Center as the Sustainability Education Specialist providing NEED science kits on renewable energy for K-12 public schools in San Luis Obispo County. Monterey Road principal Julie Davis and Amanda consulted on Carrisas 2018 Green Ribbon.Amanda represented at the awards announcement in April 2018.
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There are numerous accounting schools in Minnesota providing quality education in accounting and accounting specialties to students interested in furthering their careers. The information contained in this overview of accounting schools in Minnesota will help you find the right school for your educational and career goals. In addition, you may wish to consider online accounting programs, which some students find to be a better match to their needs than traditional on-campus programs.
Quick Facts
- There are 49 not-for-profit colleges and universities with accounting degree programs in Minnesota.1
- 5 not-for-profit schools offer a master's or advanced degree in accounting.1
- Highest graduation rate*: College of Saint Benedict, 82%1
- Highest transfer-out rate*: Metropolitan State University, 45%1
- Lowest net price per year*: Saint Cloud State University, $13,6841
- 1 school ranked in Businessweek's Top Business Undergraduate Programs in 2017: University of Minnesota-Minneapolis (69)
- 2 schools ranked in Kiplinger's Best Values in Public Colleges in 2018: University of Minnesota-Morris (#79 in-state, #40 out-of-state), University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (#23 in-state, #10 out-of-state)
- 1 school ranked in US News National Universities Rankings in 2019 (top 100): University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (76)
*For four-year not-for-profit colleges and universities with accounting degree programs.
Read on to continue learning about accounting schools in Minnesota as well as career information for Minnesota accounting graduates.
Not-for-Profit Schools with Highest 2015 First-Time CPA Exam Pass Rate with an Advanced Degree
- Minnesota State University-Mankato (73.7%)
- University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (63.8%)
- Augsburg College (55.6%)
- Saint John's University (50.0%)
There were seven schools in Minnesota that had first-time CPA exam candidates with an advanced degree in 2015. Of these schools, the pass rate ranged from 10.0% to 73.7%. For comparison, the 2015 national pass rate was 48.4% for all CPA exam candidates (with a bachelor's or advanced degree). When comparing schools, the first-time CPA exam pass rate can serve as a good indicator of teaching quality, although the percentage may be skewed with smaller programs. For a comprehensive breakdown of statistics see the 2015 NASBA Uniform CPA Examination Candidate Performance report provided by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy.
Top Master's in Accounting Programs in Minnesota
Minnesota State University (Moorhead, MN)
Minnesota State University-Moorhead offers a comprehensive Master of Science (MS) in Accounting and Finance that gives future CPAs an edge by blending business disciplines to provide a thorough education. Graduates are prepared to assume roles in investment management or accounting and to pursue advanced professional designations and certifications. Required courses to earn the degree include Quantitative Methods, Accounting for Managerial Decision Making, Project/Action Research, and Financial Statement Analysis. Many graduate students in the program work full- or part-time, and classes are offered in the late afternoons or evenings. Graduate assistantships and other resources are available to help with the cost of tuition. Minnesota State University-Moorhead's School of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Minnesota State University-Moorhead is ranked #101 (tie) in Regional Universities (Midwest) by US News based in part on its selectivity and quality of academic life.
University of Minnesota (Minneapolis, MN)
University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management offers a Master of Accountancy (MAcc) program with a unique curriculum that includes a focus on classroom debate. The curriculum is designed to help students develop the competitive edge needed to succeed in the modern workforce and become leaders in the accounting profession. Completion of the program typically qualifies students to sit for the Uniform CPA Exam in Minnesota. The 30-credit hour program includes courses such as Data Analysis and Statistics for Managers, Financial Modeling, and The Ethical Environment of Business. A winter or summer internship elective for course credit is also offered. Students enrolled in the program may elect to pursue a tax track for a specialization in tax. The Carlson School of Management additionally offers a Master of Business Taxation program that may appeal to accounting professionals interested in tax careers. US News ranks the University of Minnesota's Twin Cities campus #76 (tie) in National Universities for its top academic programs.
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (Winona, MN)
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota offers a Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA) that helps students build accounting skills and credits to qualify for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Exam as well as the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) Exam. The full-time MSA program can be completed in as little as 20 months online or in a blended format with online classes and in-person classes at the Minneapolis campus. Required courses for this degree include Financial Communications; Leadership and Ethics; Advanced Audit and Internal Controls; Taxation and Business Decisions; and Contemporary and Emerging Issues. The degree requirements are rounded out with a Master's Capstone, where students will use theory, practice, and research to present their work to colleagues and accounting professionals.
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Top Accounting Firms for Graduates in Minnesota
Cummings, Keegan & Co., PLLP has been named by Upsize Magazine as one of the best accounting firms in Minnesota for small businesses. With a full range of accounting, tax, and business management services and offices in St. Louis Park and Apple Valley, this smaller firm is a good place to start an accounting career. Located in the town of Virginia, Walker, Giroux & Hahne, LLC is a locally-owned accounting firm in northeastern Minnesota and positions itself as an alternative to larger firms. Boyum & Barenscheer PLLP is another prestigious local accounting firm with opportunities for graduates, with offices in the Twin Cities and White Bear Lake.
How to Become a CPA in Minnesota
The Minnesota Board of Accountancy oversees the process for becoming a Certified Public Accountant in the state. There are five main steps to complete in order to earn a CPA license in Minnesota.
- Complete a 150-semester hour or 225-quarter hour educational program of acceptable coursework in accounting.
- Accumulate the required hours of experience.
- Complete the AICPA ethics course and exam.
- Pass the Uniform CPA Examination.
- Apply for a license.
1. Complete a 150-semester hour or 225-quarter hour educational program of acceptable coursework in accounting.
The Minnesota Board of Accountancy follows the 150-hour rule, meaning that candidates for CPA licensure in the state must complete 150 semester or 225 quarter hours of college education. The 150 hours must include:
24 semester hours of upper division or graduate level courses in accounting courses such as:
- Financial accounting and reporting for business organizations
- Financial accounting and reporting for government and not-for-profit entities
- Managerial or cost accounting
- Taxation
- Fraud examination
- Internal controls and risk assessment
- Financial statement analysis
- Accounting research and analysis
- Tax research and analysis
- Accounting information systems
- Ethics
Candidates must also complete 24 semester hours of undergraduate or graduate level courses in business-related subjects such as:
- Business law
- Economics
- Management
- Finance
- Business communications
- Statistics
- Quantitative methods
- Technical writing
- Information systems or technology
- Ethics
2. Accumulate the required hours of experience.
Minnesota CPA candidates must earn at least one year or 2,000 hours of experience in accounting that utilizes skills in accounting, attest, compilation, management advisory, financial advisory, tax, and/or consulting. Qualifying experience may take place through employment in industry, government, public practice, or academia. The experience may be full- or part-time but must take place over at least one year and not more than three years. The qualifying hours and skills used must be verified by a CPA licensee.
3. Complete the AICPA ethics course and exam.
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) self-study ethics course and exam must be taken and passed before a candidate is eligible for a Minnesota CPA license. The course materials can be ordered directly through the AICPA website.
4. Pass the Uniform CPA Examination.
The Minnesota Board of Accountancy uses the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) to process applications to and administer the Uniform CPA Exam, which is a licensure requirement in all 50 states. Applicants may begin the process through the NASBA website. All four sections of the exam must be passed within a rolling 18-month period.
5. Apply for a license.
The CPA Certificate Application for initial licensure is available online through the Minnesota Board of Accountancy. Candidates must receive notification of a successful passing score on all sections of the Uniform CPA Exam from the Minnesota Board of Accountancy before submitting the application.
Once licensed, Minnesota CPAs must complete a minimum of 20 hours of continuing education between July 1 and June 30 each year, and 120 hours of continuing education for each rolling three-year renewal period. You can find additional information at the Minnesota Board of Accountancy website.
Minnesota Accountant Salary and Job Outlook
Projected Job Growth
Accountants and Auditors in Minnesota from 2016-20262
Accountants in Minnesota outnumber accountants in many other Midwestern states, hinting at the strong demand for these professionals here; according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, about 23,970 accountants are working within the state.3 Accountants in Minnesota make an average salary of $71,420, with salaries at an average of $73,710 in the busy Twin Cities area.3 The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington area already has the 10th-highest concentration of accountant and auditor positions in the country, and demand for these positions is projected to grow by 9.4% across Minnesota through 2026.2,3
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Student Review: "CSB has an extremely strong accounting program. I am on the CPA path, which is delightfully rigorous in that it requires me to complete 150 credit hours by graduation so I can pass the CPA test before beginning work. This tough curriculum has earned a strong reputation in the Minnesota Accounting market, demonstrated by the high number of CPA firms that recruit on our campus (including all of the Big 4). The professors are all extremely accomplished and are always willing to help students due to the small class size. We have a strong Accounting Club that offers professional networking events with working accounting professionals. The classes are all designed to prepare students for the CPA exam, which I like because I'll know what to expect. The professors are extremely good at communicating with students and helping us prepare for professional opportunities. I would not change anything about my experience as an accounting major at the College of St. Benedict!" -Jennifer G., student at College of St. Benedict
1. National Center for Education Statistics College Navigator: https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/
2. Projections Central, Long Term Occupational Projections (2016-2026): https://projectionscentral.com/projections/longterm
3. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2017, 13-2011 Accountants and Auditors: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes132011.htm


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Our Acacia wood chip bowls create a contrast to our anticipated soapstone products. These three uniquely shaped chip bowls also include a soapstone ramekin bowl that can be frozen or warmed up to retain the perfect temperature for your paired dip. These sets are ideal for cocktail hours or light bites before dinner.
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A radical new notion might kill nearly all inconsistencies in modern physics and cosmology in one fell swoop. Prof. Dejan Stojkovic, assistant physicist at Buffalo University and team has proposed the startling hypothesis that the nascent Universe may have had just one dimension. They suggest that the Universe begins to grow' dimensions as it expands and cools.
What exactly is the hypothesis?
The Big Bang theory suggests that the Universe began from an infinitesimal point and then expanded rapidly in all directions and in time. This new hypothesis would mean that the early Universe expanded in a straight line, and then into a plane and then into the three dimensions we see today.
The radical idea further suggests that as the energy density of the Universe falls (i.e. the Universe cools), more dimensions open up. A fourth spatial dimension might have already opened up at cosmological scales, opines Stojkovic.
The team even suggests a test to verify this hypothesis. Since gravitational waves exist only in three spatial dimensions, they could not have existed in the very early Universe. Data from Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) should not detect any gravitational waves from that time. Since looking deeper in the Universe represents going further back in time, analyzing light from very far away should give verification.
However, gravitational waves are extremely hard to detect owing to their extremely small theoretical magnitude. Further, this is a negative test, which is not very good for a theory. The gravitational waves might just be there, but may be too feeble to detect.
How does this resolve inconsistencies?
Stojkovic claims that this notion may remove the incompatibility between quantum mechanics and general relativity. The idea might even solve the mystery of the accelerating expansion of the Universe. Stojkovic claims that addition of new dimensions would explain the accelerating expansion.
All that can be said about this idea is that it is radical, but untested. Many radical and beautiful ideas have gone out of the window, after failing to stand up to experimental tests. If it disagrees with experiment, it's wrong.


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If you are feeling a lack of energy, that might be normal. But in order to regain your energy, do the opposite of what your "lazy side" tells you—start moving! As important as a good night's sleep is, getting more active and starting to exercise will probably do more for your energy levels than anything else.
A client of mine came back after Pesach and told me the following. She came home from a long day at work and was exhausted beyond belief. After a brief rest she started her Pesach cleaning, but she was incredibly lethargic and just had no "get up and go." So, she tried a very novel idea. She spent 35 minutes doing her exercise routine. Guess what? It "magically" gave her energy to be able to clean for the next several hours!
Really? Exercise?
Now doesn't that seem to be counterintuitive? Wouldn't you think that the last thing you would want to do is spend your much needed energy on exercise? Let's delve into how exercise will just about always gives you an additional burst of energy when you think you have none left. Even low/moderate exercise can give you a huge energy boost!
"We live in a society where people are always looking for the next sports drink, energy bar, or cup of coffee that will give them the extra edge to get through the day," says researcher Tim Puetz, PhD. "But it may be that lacing up your tennis shoes and getting out and doing some physical activity every morning can provide that spark of energy that people are looking for."
What does research have to say about fatigue and energy?
Although many studies have shown that sedentary people who start a regular exercise program experience an increase in energy levels, researchers had few studies to quantify those effects. In 2006 however, a study was published in the Psychological Bulletin. The researchers analyzed 70 studies on exercise and fatigue involving more than 6,800 people. More than 90% of the studies showed the same thing: sedentary people who completed a regular exercise program reported much less fatigue compared to groups that did not exercise. The results show that regular exercise increases energy and reduces fatigue. The average effect was greater than the improvement from using stimulant medications, including ones used for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy. Researchers say nearly every group studied — from healthy adults, to cancer patients, and those with chronic conditions including diabetes and heart disease — benefited from the exercise.
How much effort does this require?
As a matter of fact, exercise can even be a cure for people who suffer from fatigue. But don't get nervous that this requires hours and hours of work each day. Even 20-25 minutes of aerobics three to four days a week at low to moderate intensity can do the trick. What is most important is the consistency. Sticking to a routine for 6 consecutive weeks brings about appreciable change. So, what is it exactly that exercise does to bring us the energy we seem to be missing?
How does exercise bring an energy boost?
Pete McCall, Exercise Physiologist at the American Council on Exercise, says, "If a sedentary individual begins an exercise program it will enhance the blood flow carrying oxygen and nutrients to muscle tissue improving their ability to produce more energy (the chemical adenosine triphosphate-ATP)." In short, ATP is your energy. It can be produced both aerobically and anaerobically and is in every cell of your body. Fatigue can be a symptom of various health problems, including serious conditions such as heart disease and cancer. Research has reportedly shown that one in four people suffer from general fatigue that isn't due to a known medical condition.
The University of Georgia study, which appeared in the March 2008 issue of the Swiss medical journal Psychotherapy and Psychosomatic, involved 36 sedentary healthy, young adults who reported persistent fatigue. The study called for a program of moderate-intensity exercise, low-intensity exercise or no exercise for six weeks. The moderate-intensity group was prescribed 20 minutes of exercise on an exercise bike (comparable to a fast-paced walk up hill), while the low-intensity group biked for the same duration and frequency, but at an intensity level equivalent to a leisurely walk.
Both exercise groups experienced a 20% increase in energy levels by the end of the study compared to the non-exercising group. The low-intensity group reported a 65% drop in feelings of fatigue, while the more intense exercisers reported a 49% drop in fatigue.
How does exercise improve my mood?
Aside from a physiological response, the fact that exercise increases all of the feel-good neurotransmitters certainly makes us feel better and more energetic. As Dr. John Ratey writes, "It's all about communication." The brain is one hundred billion neurons of various types that speak to each other by means of hundreds of different chemicals. Three of the chemicals that we focus on are called regulators. They are serotonin, norepinephrine and dopamine. They are all called the "feel good" transmitters. When you exercise, you release more of these. This influences your mood and your attention in positive ways. The more of the "feel good" guys, the less depression, anger, anxiety, and the more motivation, positive thinking and happiness you will feel.
This brings us back to times in our lives when we feel worn out. You might think you need some rest and relaxation to get your energy back. But try exercise. Many years ago when I was a musician I had performed at a wedding that was out of town and ended very, very late. I was exhausted and had a workout scheduled that next day. Although I thought about canceling and using the time to take a nap, I decided not to cancel. I told my trainer that I will start but at some point, I will want to cut the workout short. What can I say? After 10 minutes of jogging I had all my energy working and felt great—and yes, I finished the whole workout! This isn't to say you don't need to sleep— you do. But it shows the power of exercise to "wake you up." Exercising to maintain or increase your energy will "add hours to your day, days to your year and years to your life."


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Ferrari has introduced its new V8 Spider with the name of 458-Speciale-A at the Paris Motor Show.
The A suffix in the limited number topless Ferrari stands for Aperta (open) not for a first A series to be followed by a B and C series.
Indeed finding 499 buyers around the world will not be as easy as it may appear. However suggesting that there will be no more than 499 Speciale A grants the car the statusstatus of an instant collector item.
Everything you should know about it, according to Ferrari is in the following information from Maranello.
Maranello, 25th September 2014.
Ferrari is pleased to announce the Paris Motor Show world debut of the 458 Speciale A (A as in Aperta). The new limited edition special series is a celebration of the dazzling success of the various versions of the 458, a model that has collected an array of international motoring media awards and track victories, not least a double WEC title and category wins in classic endurance races, such as the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 1 2 Hours of Sebring.
Dedicated to just 499 Ferrari collectors, the 458 Speciale A is the most powerful spider in Prancing Horse history, effortlessly marrying extreme performance with the sublime pleasure of drop-top driving. Its aluminium retractable hard top, which takes a mere 14 seconds to deploy or retract, helps reduce the weight difference with the Speciale coupe to just 50 kg.
The 458 Speciale A sports the most powerful naturally-aspirated road-going V8 engine ever built by Ferrari. It punches out a massive 605 cv (135 cv/l specific power output) and 540 Nm of torque at 6000 rpm yet only generates 275 g/km of CO2 emissions. The three international Best Performance Engine awards the V8 has won are acknowledged on a special plaque in the cockpit.
The new car sprints from 0-1 00 km/h in just 3.0 seconds and has a Fiorano lap time of 1'23"5. These superb results are thanks in great part to its front and rear active aerodynamics, the rigidity of a chassis that incorporates 10 aluminium alloys, and Side Slip Angle Control (SSC) which guarantees unparalleled sporty driving in all conditions, underscored by the seductively exhilarating signature Ferrari soundtrack.
As is the case with all Prancing Horse cars, the 458 Speciale A's sculpted forms are absolutely performance-oriented. In fact, a series of innovative and original bodywork solutions has made the 458 Speciale A the most aerodynamically efficient Ferrari spider ever.
The 458 Speciale A is being premiered in a unique triple-layer yellow livery with a Blu Nart and Bianco Avus central stripe as well as five-spoke forged wheels in Grigio Corsa. The cockpit has a distinctive racing-inspired look: lightweight yet exclusive materials have been adopted throughout and, of course, crafted with Ferrari's signature artisanal sophistication. This is particularly true of the finish of the dash, the moulded door panels and central tunnel in an exclusive blue carbon-fibre (also used for the treadplates) as well as the newly-designed seats in Alcantara© with contrasting stitching and 3D technical fabric.
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As few as 23% of all lawyers believe that law students are ready to practice law when they graduate. The Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System (IAALS), a research center at the University of Denver, is examining what foundations fledgling lawyers need to begin a successful practice and what legal education models support those foundations. What can we learn so far from the Institute's research as it applies to teaching law students about a litigation practice?
IAALS has published two monographs. The first issue entitled "Foundations for Practice: The Whole Lawyer and the Character Quotient" explores what the legal profession believes new lawyers need to be successful and makes recommendations. The Institute surveyed more than 24,000 lawyers to determine what characteristics, such as integrity and common sense, and professional competencies were important for new lawyers. More narrowly, they submitted questions to lawyers who had a litigation practice. At least half of the respondents considered three foundations to be necessary in the short term, as follows: drafting pleadings, motions and briefs (72%); request and produce discovery (65%) and interview clients and witnesses (50%). Other foundational skills with significant percentages included: comfortably engage with e-discovery processes and technologies (45%); draft demand letters and releases (42%); prepare a case for trial (27%); provide quality in-court trial advocacy (27%); conduct and defend depositions (24%); prepare for and participate in mediation (21%).
Knowing what lawyers are looking for in a new hires informs those of us who teach pretrial and trial advocacy about where we should place our emphasis. It is gratifying to know that our advocacy courses concentrate on the desired skills. Our two books, Pretrial Advocacy and Trial Advocacy explore these subjects in depth and provide students with experiences in drafting the mentioned documents and performing, such as taking and defending depositions and engaging in all aspects of trial from case preparation through closing argument.
The Institute's second monograph, "Foundations for Practice: Hiring the Whole Lawyer:Experience Matters," reports on the Foundation's survey of lawyers that asked how lawyers would hire if they wanted to hire those with the needed foundations to practice. The report summarized its findings as follows:
"We learned that experience matters. While many employers in practice still rely on criteria like class rank, law school, and law review, our respondents indicated that if they wanted to hire people with the broad array of foundations they identified as important, they would rely on criteria rooted in experience, including legal employment, recommendations from practitioners or judges, legal externships, participation in a law school clinic, and other experiential education." (emphasis added)
Specifically, the report indicates that of all the listed hiring criteria, 32% of the respondents found experiential education very helpful in hiring. It is gratifying to know that pretrial and trial advocacy courses with strong experiential components will provide the type of foundation that practitioners are looking for in candidates for employment.