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James P. Borgstede, M.D., an accomplished clinician and educator whose experience and expertise in radiology economics, quality and safety, and healthcare politics have made him a voice for the specialty, is the newest member of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Board of Directors. Dr. Borgstede will assume the position of Board Liaison for International Affairs, as Richard L. Baron, M.D., becomes chair of the Board of Directors.
"The RSNA as an organization is visionary and outstanding in both education and research in imaging and image-guided therapies," Dr. Borgstede said. "The RSNA annual meeting is the venue for education and research presentations and for radiologists around the world to meet face to face and discuss issues relevant to the future of our specialty for the benefit of our patients."
A professor of radiology and vice chair of professional services, clinical operations and quality at the University of Colorado, Denver, Dr. Borgstede is president of the American Board of Radiology and president-elect of the International Society of Radiology.
Dr. Borgstede's career has included both private practice and academic radiology. He has spent his teaching career at the University of Colorado. For more than 25 years, he has worked to advance radiology through his service to and leadership of numerous national and local radiologic and medical organizations.
Dr. Borgstede served on many American College of Radiology (ACR) committees and task forces before becoming ACR chairman of the Board of Chancellors in 2004 and president in 2006. Since his presidency, he has continued to work with ACR in capacities such as the Committee on International Service, with which he traveled to Grace Children's Hospital Port au Prince as part of the Haiti Radiology Project.
Dr. Borgstede's work with ACR included testimony before the U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Health Subcommittee "Managing the Use of Imaging Services" hearing in 2005 and the U.S. House Rural Healthcare Caucus "Utilization Rates of Medical Imaging Equipment" hearing in 2009.
A member of RSNA since 1976, Dr. Borgstede has been part of the annual meeting refresher course faculty for many years. Dr. Borgstede has held numerous positions with the RSNA Research & Education (R&E) Foundation, including chair of the R&E Board of Trustees for the last year. He served on the RSNA Quality Committee from 2009 to 2011. He is currently the R&E liaison to the RSNA International Radiology Education Committee.
RSNA was the first organization he joined, Dr. Borgstede said, and he looks forward to helping the Society continue to extend its high-quality educational opportunities to people across the globe. "I joined during my first year of residency, and I still remember how I was immediately captivated by the organization and the quality and breadth of the educational opportunities," he said.
Dr. Borgstede served on the editorial board of the Journal of the American College of Radiology (JACR) from 2004 to 2008 and currently serves on the editorial advisory board of American Family Physician and as a reviewer for JACR. He is a past-president of the Colorado Physician Health Program, the Colorado peer-assistance program for physicians. He is also a past-president of the Colorado State Board of Medical Examiners.
ACR has awarded Dr. Borgstede its William T. Thorwarth Jr., M.D., Award for Excellence in Economics and Health Policy and its gold medal. Dr. Borgstede also received the first gold medal awarded by the Colorado Radiological Society.
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STOCKTON - Stagg is going into the second round of the Sac-Joaquin Section Division I playoffs for the first time in 14 years - at full strength.
Coach Don Norton said seniors Jamarius Harris and Daniel Ruffin will be on the active roster when the Delta Kings play host to Elk-Grove-Pleasant Grove at 7 p.m. today at Stagg. Harris and Ruffin did not play in last week's 32-14 win against Modesto-Beyer because of violations of team rules.
Norton said Harris and Ruffin will play and declined to discuss the matter in further detail. Ruffin led second-seeded Stagg (10-1) with 1,645 all-purpose yards in the regular season, and Harris was third with 843.
The No. 7 Eagles (9-2) knocked Stagg out of the playoffs in the first round last year with a thrilling 22-21 win. There are many returning players from that game.
"They are a big, physical team, very strong, and they have four or five Division I (college) prospects. We know we have our hands full." Norton said. "This is an exciting time for us. The first goal was to get past the first round, which we did, and this should be a great game."
Stagg isn't the only local Division I team trying to move on. No. 4 Tracy (10-1) will host No. 12 Carmichael-Jesuit (8-3), with the Bulldogs trying to ride the momentum of their 56-14 win against Edison last week.
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Division III: No. 2 Manteca hosts No. 10 Casa Roble (8-3).
Division IV: No. 5 Calaveras (8-3) visits No. 4 Ripon (10-1), and No. 10 Escalon (7-4) travels to No. 2 Hilmar (11-0).
Division VI: No. 4 Brookside Christian (8-3) plays at No. 1 Sacramento-Bradshaw Christian (8-2), and No. 3 Ripon Christian (9-2) travels to No. 2 Woodland Christian (9-1).
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Filmmaker and puppeteer Frank Oz, the voice of Yoda, Ms. Piggy and Grover, will be honored with a lifetime achievement award at the 38th annual Saturn Awards, as will actor James Remar, a genre fan-favorite whose credits include "Warriors," "48 Hrs." and the Showtime series "Dexter."
The July 26 ceremony in Burbank will also honor the historic run of the Fox series "The Simpsons" — which aired its 500th episode in February — with a Milestone Award while Robert Kirkman, the creator of "The Walking Dead" comic book series and executive producer of the namesake AMC television show, will be presented with Innovator Award for successfully taking the zombie infection beyond genre culture and into the mainstream.
"It's really a tremendous honor," said Kirkman, whose comic book reaches its 100th issue in July. "Zombies deserve as much prominence as vampires and werewolves, as far as horror-genre stories go. I'm very happy."
In competition categories, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 2" and Martin Scorsese's "Hugo" each received 10 nominations, while the J.J. Abrams sci-fi adventure "Super 8" secured eight nominations. The Saturns are presented by the Academy of Science and Horror Fiction Films, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year.
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In its first issue after the fall of the World Trade Center, The New Yorker published a handful of short reaction pieces by John Updike, Jonathan Franzen and others about the horror that had just occurred in lower Manhattan. Only one really stood out, however: an angry and eloquent blast by Susan Sontag at "a robotic president who assures us that America still stands tall" and robotic politicians who "apparently feel free to say nothing more than that they stand united behind President Bush." In the wake of the Twin Towers attack, Sontag wrote, Americans had much to ponder "about the ineptitude of American intelligence and counter-intelligence, about options available to American foreign policy, particularly in the Middle East, and about what constitutes a smart program of military defense." Yet rather than thinking, politicians and the press were engaging in "confidence-building and grief management." Where Americans had once been contemptuous of Soviet yes-men, their own representatives were proving no less acquiescent in the crunch as the Bush Administration geared up for war. "The unanimity of the sanctimonious, reality-concealing rhetoric spouted by American officials and media commentators in recent days," she declared, "seems, well, unworthy of a mature democracy."
The essay, less than 500 words long, unleashed a torrent of right-wing abuse, most of it zeroing in on Sontag's parenthetical point that, by themselves, courage and cowardice are morally neutral–their moral quality depends entirely on the ends they serve. Hence: "Whatever may be said of the perpetrators of Tuesday's slaughter, they were not cowards." Andrew Sullivan called it "deranged" and Charles Krauthammer said Sontag was morally obtuse, while Rod Dreher, a columnist for the New York Post, expressed a desire "to walk barefoot on broken glass across the Brooklyn Bridge, up to that despicable woman's apartment, grab her by the neck, drag her down to ground zero and force her to say that to the firefighters."
"I didn't agree at all with Susan Sontag's now famous four paragraphs," editor David Remnick subsequently confessed in an interview with a Japanese newspaper, and the magazine's coverage showed it. Never again would The New Yorker publish anything as remotely outspoken about Bush's War on Terrorism, by Sontag or by anyone else. While criticism of the White House did not exactly vanish, it unquestionably wound down, growing more tempered and balanced as the editors struggled to find something nice to say about Administration policies.
House liberal Hendrik Hertzberg continued to turn out editorials that were skeptical and irreverent (although, this being The New Yorker, never very angry). But he found himself regularly checked by Remnick, who weighed in at crucial moments with "Talk of the Town" comments that, after the usual hemming and hawing, inevitably concluded that the White House was on the right track after all. Rather than challenge the hawks, the magazine either confined itself to criticisms of the way the war was being conducted or, in a few instances, sought to one-up the boys on the Defense Policy Board by running terrorist scare stories more lurid than even they could dream up. In the end, the magazine wound up endorsing just the sort of war policies it had warned against back in September 2001. Rather than opposing robotic yes-man politics, it ended up practicing them.
The New Yorker has not been the only publication to fall into line behind the Bush Administration's war drive, but for a number of reasons its performance seems especially disappointing. One reason has to do with the magazine's track record. One doesn't have to be a William Shawn devotee to agree that the magazine has published some astonishing journalism over the years–Hannah Arendt's "Eichmann in Jerusalem," James Baldwin's "Letter from a Region of My Mind," Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring," Jonathan Schell's pieces on Vietnam and Pauline Kael's wonderful demolition job on Claude Lanzmann's Shoah, to name just a few. During the Vietnam War, it was one of the few mainstream publications to try to unmask the sordid reality behind the brass's regular 5 o'clock press briefings. And if it published too many long and hyperfactual stories in the 1980s about wheat or geology, at least it preferred being trivial and obscure to the glories of being a team player in Washington, which is a moral stance of a sort.


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Private equity refers to a type of investment aimed at gaining significant, or even complete, control of a company in the hopes of earning a high return. As the name implies, private equity funds invest in assets that either are not owned publicly or that are publicly owned but the private equity buyer plans to take private. Though the money used to fund these investments comes from private markets, private equity firms invest in both privately and publicly held companies. The private equity industry has evolved substantially over the past decade or so. The basic principle has remained constant: a group of investors buy out a company and use that company's earnings to pay themselves back. What has changed are the sheer numbers of recent private equity deals. In the past ten years, the record for the most expensive buyout has been broken and re-broken several times. Private equity firms have been acquiring companies left and right, paying sometimes shockingly high premiums over these companies' market values. As a result, takeover targets are demanding exorbitant prices for their outstanding shares; with the massive buyouts that have made headlines around the world, companies now expect a certain premium over their current value. One example is Free-scale Semiconductor, who turned down a deal that paid a nearly 30% premium over its market value, holding out for a sweeter package, which it received. The sheer number of these high-priced deals that have occurred in recent years have led some to question whether this pace is sustainable in the long run. This could turn out to be a self-fulfilling prophecy; as concerns grow and people become less eager to invest in private equity deals, firms won't be able to raise the money to fund their acquisitions, essentially crippling the industry.
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As the number of private equity deals has increased, the targets of acquisitions have primarily been small- to mid-size companies. While larger companies are technically fair game, some are just much too large to be seriously considered as possible acquisitions. Due to their size, large corporations such as these have benefited from the privatization in their respective industries. As smaller companies are taken private, investors wanting exposure to the industry are left with fewer options in terms of stocks; the remaining companies are seeing higher demand (and higher prices) for their stocks.
Private equity is essentially a way to invest in some asset that isn't publicly traded, or to invest in a publicly traded asset with the intention of taking it private. Unlike stocks, mutual funds, and bonds, private equity funds usually invest in more illiquid assets, i.e. companies. By purchasing companies, the firms gain access to those companies' assets and revenue sources, which can lead to very high returns on investments. Another feature of these private equity transactions is their extensive use of debt in the form of high-yield bonds. By using debt to finance acquisitions, private equity firms can substantially increase their financial returns. The debt used in buyouts has a relatively fixed cost, so if a private equity fund's return on assets (ROA) is greater than this cost, the fund's return on equity (ROE) is higher than if it hadn't borrowed money. The same principle applies in reverse, however, making these leveraged buyouts potentially very risky; if the acquired company's ROA is lower than the cost of the debt used to buy it, then the private equity fund's ROE is less than if hadn't used debt. The firm would lose money on the investment and still have to pay back the loans, a situation similar to having negative equity in the housing market.
While private equity firms sometimes pay themselves back using the acquired company's profits, this isn't their principal moneymaking area. Actually, clauses in private equity deals known as covenants, which assure such repayment, have become increasingly rare in recent years. Rather than making money from guaranteed minimum dividends, etc., private equity firms have been generating most of their profit from the "exit event", or the time when they either sell the company to another private entity or return it to the public markets, presumably for a higher price than they paid originally. Especially with their heavy use of leverage to acquire companies, private equity firms can make a substantial profit in this way. One example is the acquisition of Hertz Global Holdings (HTZ), the car rental company. When Ford Motor Company (F) decided to sell the company in 2005, private equity firms Clayton, Dubilier, and Rice, Inc., Carlyle Group, and Merrill Lynch Global Private Equity stepped in to buy the company. When the deal was completed in December of 2005, the firms had put up $2.3 billion in equity, and the acquired Hertz had taken on $12.5 billion in debt. Just eleven months later, Hertz was returned to the public markets with an IPO; even before the exit, Hertz paid $991 million to the firms in special dividends, $25 million to each for "acquisition services", and $2.25 million in other various fees. After the IPO, the three firms received another round of special dividends valued at around $427 million and $15 million to terminate standing agreements. Now, the three firms hold a combined 91.9 million shares of Hertz, valued at almost $2.1 billion (up 43% since the IPO in November of 2006). Merrill Lynch made out particularly well; in addition to its private equity firm doubling its investment in a year, the firm itself collected advisory fees for both the acquisition and the IPO and now holds 75 million shares of Hertz in addition to its private equity division's 32 million.
Raising Capital
Why would a company agree to sell a part of its interests to a private equity firm? There may be several reasons. First, the company may need a large inflow of capital for long-term productivity investments such as research and development. Rather than waiting several quarters (or years) to gather sufficient capital, the company may choose to sell part of its interests in exchange for the ability to pursue development projects sooner. This may be especially true of highly time-sensitive industries such as technology (e.g. software, telecommunications, and Internet services), where a few quarters may make a critical difference in a company's ability to gain (or maintain) a market advantage.
Increasing Regulation of Public Markets
Second, given the increasing regulation and scrutiny in the public markets over the last several years, some companies may wish to avoid having their destinies controlled—or at least heavily influenced—by public shareholders. In a public company, shareholders have the right to cast votes with regard to any number of issues critical to the company. In a private equity transaction, such rights typically do not exist. Accordingly, a company can raise capital without relinquishing operating control to external shareholders. Nevertheless, a private equity firm does retain some control, such as the ability to influence the composition of management teams. Often, a private equity firm mayn interest in a company on the condition that the company install new management—which ideally will improve operating results and drive profits.
Effect on Public Markets
For stock market investors, the real question is how the private equity market has affected public markets and what its likely effects will be in the future. Many analysts argue that the increase in private equity deals has actually benefited some aspects of the stock market; the reason is that, with so many companies going private, it's become harder for public investors to gain exposure to industries where private equity has been especially influential. Small- to mid-size firms in the energy and finance industries are prime examples. With the increase in private equity deals, the availability of publicly traded shares of such companies has decreased. This decrease in supply has caused the remaining shares to increase in price; as there are fewer available, each becomes more valuable.
Also, private equity can boost a company's stock price if people think a buyout is likely. Companies that are perceived as likely targets of private equity buyouts have seen their stock prices rise in anticipation of the transaction. Given recent trends in the private equity industry, investors often feel safe in assuming that private equity firms will pay a hefty premium over a company's market value. This drove up the stock prices for companies such as Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia (MSO) and Radioshack (RSH), which were commonly mentioned as buyout targets.
Financing the Private Equity Boom
One beneficiary of private equity's strength is certain: the financial firms who structure the deals. Whether they're lenders or underwriters (such as investment banks), a number of financial firms have used their market savvy and extensive industry contacts to ensure that they're in the middle of what has been one of the most profitable trends over the past market cycle. That said, if long-term interest rates continue to rise over the next one to two years, it could become more difficult for financial firms to find the capital and participants necessary to keep private equity deals moving at the same rapid pace.
The subprime-inspired housing slump and its subsequent impact on Wall Street investment banks have somewhat diminished investors' appetite for risk. While the potential returns from a private equity firm's leveraged buyout of a company can be great, investors have begun to realize just how risky the highly leveraged transactions can be. This has been making it increasingly difficult for private equity firms and the investment banks that structure their deals to find people willing to invest in their risky, high-yield bonds.
A number of recent debt offerings, including the debt used in Cerberus Capital Management's buyout of the Chrysler Group, have been postponed or abandoned due to deteriorating conditions in the U.S. debt market. On July 25, 2007, it was announced that Deutsche Bank AG (DB), J P Morgan Chase (JPM), and six other banks were stuck with around $10 billion of loans that they couldn't sell; the debt was used for private equity firm KKR's acquisition of Alliance Boots Plc.[2] This increasingly common occurrence is hitting banks hard; they can either cut their losses and sell the loans on the cheap or wait until conditions improve, neither of which is particularly appealing.
As the debt market contracts, companies that were previously touted as LBO targets, including Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia (MSO) and Radioshack (RSH), are seeing their stock prices plummet. The same logic that drove their stocks higher and higher also led to their fall; when investors heard the speculation about a slowdown in private equity, they realized that they might not be able to sell their shares at the premium price they'd been hoping for. Shareholders scrambled to sell their stock while the price was still relatively overinflated. Martha Stewart and Radioshack stocks plunged 25% and 30%, respectively, in just three weeks.[3]


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There are a few apps which are so great that we have been coming back to them daily for months. Tiny Tower was one of those apps. Insanely addictive and more fun than untying Usain Bolt's shoelaces, it has remained an iPhone favourite for some time.
No surprise then that when developer NimbleBit announced it was making another app, we were poised at the ready to download it. It has arrived and it's even better than we could have imagined. Welcome to the crazy addictive world of Pocket Planes.
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So what is Pocket Planes? In its most basic form, it is an app all about aircraft management. You load people and cargo on to varying sized aircraft and fly them all over the world. There is, however, a lot more depth to it than that.
Once you have started flying a few people about, you are going to hit a point where customer demand outweighs the number of aircraft you have. Then it's time to expand. Buying access to new airports rewards you with aircraft parts, the end result being a new plane to carry more passengers. You can however use "Bux" to quickly pick up new planes but these "Bux" are very hard to come by and can be only achieved by completing specific delivery tasks.
As your aircraft repertoire grows, so too will the network of flights you can carry out. Don't forget however that each of these takes time. So you will often find yourself waiting for planes to land. Thankfully this has been built into iOS's notifications system, so you don't need to keep checking the app.
Pocket Planes is a free app and comes with the option to download in-game "Bux" in exchange for real cash. With Tiny Tower this was pretty much necessary as the app moved so slowly. This time round things are different. You can play Pocket Planes without spending a penny. So what are you waiting for? Get downloading!
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Bargaining underway between CMU and Graduate Student Union, members 'disappointed' with university's stance
The Graduate Student Union began bargaining Feb. 15 on the smaller issues of its platform.
GSU President Michelle Campbell said Sunday the GSU is bargaining on a specific schedule, and they have started with some of the smaller, more detailed issues in the platform. She said so far they have talked about the exit survey and the arbitrator selection process.
"I don't think we're going to get into the fairly huge issues like health care and salary for a little while," she said.
While the bargaining process is still in the early stages, Campbell said the GSU's general goal is to achieve better working and living conditions for graduate assistants.
"We have a lot of things we want to talk about, and we don't know what's going to happen with those until we get to the table and hear what the other side has to say," she said.
Campbell said the GSU had originally hoped to get the contract bargained quickly, because the GSU bargaining members are busy with school, work and their graduate assistantships.
She said even if the GSU were to get the new contract done within a couple of weeks, CMU leadership announced last week that new contracts won't be signed until after the right-to-work law takes effect March 28.
"They're basically refusing to approve our contract," she said.
As reported by Central Michigan Life Thursday, CMU rejected requests from the Faculty Association and the AFSCME union for maintenance and custodial workers looking to add security clauses to their contracts that would keep members paying dues for several years.
In a statement to faculty and staff Wednesday, the university said it will reject all such requests by unions on campus in order to "comply with the intent of the law."
"CMU has reviewed the requests and concluded the outcomes of the proposals, while not illegal, would prevent employees from exercising their rights under Michigan's new right-to-work legislation," Provost Gary Shapiro said Wednesday in an email issued to staff obtained by CM Life.
Campbell said in a statement Wednesday night the GSU was "disappointed and disheartened" by CMU's stance regarding collective bargaining.
"We believe that Central Michigan University's refusal to discuss legal security clause agreements before this legislation takes effect is, in part, a prioritization of concerns of retaliation from Lansing and the Mackinac Center (for Public Policy) over the welfare of their employees," she said.
The GSU has already met with the university three times to bargain, and they will meet again today and Wednesday. Campbell said the GSU hopes to meet over spring break, and they will continue to meet two to three times a week afterward.
"Hopefully, we'll be able to have an amicable and productive discussion with the university on our platform," she said.
Central Michigan University's GSU was recognized in 2009, and the three-year contract from 2010-13 expires this summer. The new GSU contract will go into effect July 1 and will be subject to the right-to-work laws.


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Window Photo Viewer is not working??????? any body has idea about this error.........
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Sorry, but your question is too general. Do you use it in Windows 7 or or Windows 8 (provided that you changed from default photo viewer in Win8)? What does it mean "not working"? It doesn't show preview of photos or the problem is different?
Yes when i opened image in Window Photo Viewer its showing error.
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Midway Games Inc. (NYSE: MWY), a leading interactive entertainment software publisher and developer, announced today the development of Blitz: The League II. Back for another season of heart-pumping, bone-crushing, no-holds-barred football action, Blitz: The League II strips the rules and regulations from traditional football to enhance the fun by bringing the pain. Complete with an all-new story mode penned by former ESPN "Playmakers" writer, Peter Egan, and the return of football legend, Lawrence Taylor, Blitz: The League II builds on the success of the previous release with new features and enhanced gameplay. Blitz: The League II is scheduled for release this fall for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system.
"Professional football has long sought to gloss over the often brutal realities that surround the game and its players," said Mona Hamilton, vice president of marketing, Midway Home Entertainment. "Blitz: The League II embraces the most compelling storylines behind America's favorite sport and allows fans to experience them in a bold, interactive way."
For additional information about Blitz: The League II visit www.blitzleague.com.
About Blitz: The League II
As the sequel to the more than one million unit selling and award-winning football experience, Blitz: The League II, continues the franchise legacy as the ultimate alternative to the watered-down, licensed competition. In addition to an all-new story mode penned by Peter Egan (ESPN's Playmakers), Blitz: The League II features include: Precision-Aim Tackles, player-controlled touchdown celebrations, an enhanced on-the-field Clash Mode, online multiplayer capabilities, expanded rosters with all-new personalities, and the return of a cornerstone of the Blitz franchise...Late Hits! Football legend Lawrence Taylor returns as the game's cover-athlete and star linebacker for the New York Nightmare, Quentin Sands, along with a star-studded supporting cast.
About Midway
Midway Games Inc. (NYSE: MWY), headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with offices throughout the world, is a leading developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software for major videogame systems and personal computers. More information about Midway and its products can be found at www.midway.com.
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From makeup to perfume, SHAPE awarded the best beauty products!
We're Hooked!
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We cast a wide net to find the best picks of the year—asking our staff, readers, and pros to slather, slick, and spritz their way through hundreds of products. Here, the ones that came out on top. Read on to discover the best makeup, lotions, nail polish, face treatments, and more.
Bobbi Brown Brow Kit
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You'll find everything you need to achieve arch perfection—tiny tweezers, a brush, and two shades of powder—all tucked into this little package. ($45; bobbibrowncosmetics.com)
La Prairie Anti-Aging Hydra Tint SPF 20
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This luxe, creamy fluid offers sheer coverage and a moisture boost the moment you smooth it
on; over time, algae and white licorice firm and brighten skin. ($100; neimanmarcus.com)
Essie Nail Polish in Olé Caliente
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This coral-y shade flatters every skin tone, notes our nail pro, while the brush fans out perfectly for the most even application. ($8; essie.com)
Chanel Illusion D'Ombre Long Wear Luminous Eyeshadow
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Apply this crease-proof silicone gel shadow with your fingertips for an effortless wash of vibrant color. ($36; chanel.com)
Revlon ColorStay Aqua Mineral Finishing Powder
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Using encapsulated-water technology, this featherweight formula hydrates and cools skin on contact. Not to mention, it takes down shine and sets foundation ($14; drugstores)
Laura Mercier Foundation Primer Radiance
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In addition to giving makeup major staying power, this formula has pearlized mica to blur fine lines and add luminosity. ($30; lauramercier.com) Get your glow on!
L'Oréal Paris Colour Riche Le Gloss
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Whether you layer one of the 16 juicy hues over lip color or wear alone, our pro says this nontacky formula imparts "an alluring but not-too-sparkly" sheen. ($8; drugstores)
Sephora Smoothing & Brightening Concealer
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Hyaluronic acid in this creamy cover-up plumps fine lines and prevents it from caking, while light-reflecting pigments quickly camouflage dark circles. Its tapered brush makes hiding blemishes a cinch. ($14; sephora.com)
Lancôme Rouge in Love Lipcolor
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Just one coat provides a shiny kick of intense, long-lasting color. (Available in 21 chic shades.) ($25; lancome-usa.com)
Physicians Formula Mineral Wear Talc-Free Correcting Bronzer
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Swirl the perfectly balanced mix of pink, yellow, and tawny shades together to look believably
sun-kissed in seconds. ($14; drugstores)
Estée Lauder Invisible Fluid Makeup
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It's the lightest base we've ever tried, yet it still managed to even out our skin tone. And with a wide range of 16 shades (from light to dark), everyone's bound to find their perfect match. ($35; esteelauder.com)
Dior Hydra Life BB Crème
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This tinted beauty balm conceals imperfections while it softens, controls oil, and protects with SPF 30. ($56; sephora.com)
Yves Saint Laurent Effet Faux Cils Shocking Felt-Tip Eyeliner Pen
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The extra-fine tip of this easy-to-wield, marker-like liner marries the precision of a pencil with the intensity of a liquid ($29; yslbeautyus.com)
Maybelline New York Dream Bouncy Blush
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Our makeup pro raved about the texture of this marshmallow-like blush, which blends into cheeks to create a natural-looking flush. ($8; drugstores)
Burt's Bees Ultra Conditioning Lip Balm
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For a kissably soft pout, you can't beat this fragrance-free blend of moisturizing marula oil and shea, cocoa, and kokum butters. ($4; drugstores)
Almay Moisturizing Eye Makeup Remover Pads
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Saturated with aloe, cucumber, and green tea, these handy rounds take off everything from long-wearing liner to waterproof mascara in one clean sweep. ($8; drugstores)
Perricone MD Hypoallergenic Gentle Cleanser
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Thanks to soothing olive and green tea extracts, even the most sensitive faces felt refreshed—
not tight—after using this wash. ($39; sephora.com)
CoverGirl Lashblast 24HR Mascara
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An ultra-inky formula and supersized brush yield longer, fuller lashes. Even better, smudge-resistant resins make raccoon eyes a thing of the past. ($9; drugstores)
RoC Multi Correxion Nourish Stress Repair Eye Cream
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Proven anti-agers, like plant-derived peptides and alpha hydroxy acids, ease a host of eyesores—from crow's feet and dark circles to puffiness and dry spots. ($25; drugstores)
Glow by Dr. Brandt Overnight Resurfacing Serum
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This time-released retinol formula won high marks from testers who quickly noticed smoother, more
radiant skin—sans redness or irritation. ($85; sephora.com)
Clinique Moisture Surge Intense Skin Fortifying Hydrator
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Loaded with aloe, red algae, and vitamin B6, this super-hydrating gel-cream is like a tall drink of water for thirsty skin.
($36; clinique.com)
Elizabeth Arden Prevage Night Anti-aging Restorative Cream
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Glycerin, lemon peel, Idebenone (a potent antioxidant), and a vitamin A blend work the p.m. shift, so you wake up to the complexion of your dreams. ($132; elizabetharden.com)
Aveeno Positively Ageless Resurfacing Scrub
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Gentle microbeads polish your face in a flash, leaving skin smooth—not stripped. ($10; drugstores)
Shiseido Urban Environment Oil-Free UV Protector SPF 42
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This fast-drying face shield dries to a matte finish, so makeup glides on smoothly and doesn't slide off. ($30; shiseido.com)
Murad Intensive-C Radiance Peel
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Ready, set, glow! The vitamin C and glycolic acid in this treatment render skin luminous after a mere 10 minutes. ($50; murad.com)
Dr. Andrew Weil for Origins Mega-Bright Skin Tone Correcting Serum
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See (dark) spots run with this supercharged cocktail of licorice root extract, essential oils, and free radical–fighting antioxidants like white peony. ($55; origins.com)
Olay Professional Pro-X Clear Acne Protocol
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Specifically created for adults, this three-step system—a salicylic acid cleanser, blemish-targeting treatment, and lightweight moisturizer—won't over-dry skin like many adolescent zit zappers. ($42; drugstores)
Clarisonic Mia 2 Sonic Cleansing System
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This oscillating, dual-speed brush deep-cleans in 60 seconds, while its timer keeps you on track so your forehead, chin, and cheeks get equal amounts of attention. ($149; clarisonic.com)
Nivea Touch of Renewal Lathering Body Scrub
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Feel better in the buff! This nonabrasive exfoliator gently sloughs away dry patches, leaving skin silky to the touch. ($6; drugstores)
Vaseline Total Moisture Lotion
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Talk about working around the clock—the oat extract in this rich formula calms itchy skin and hydrates for 24 hours. ($4; drugstores)
EOS Berry BlossomHand Lotion
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You can get back to typing and texting pronto with this fast-absorbing, subtly scented cream. Plus, the handy container is small and flat enough to tote everywhere—it even fits in a clutch. ($4; drugstores)
OPI Manicure/Pedicure Massage in Chamomile Mint
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Alligator-like heels, meet your match! This nongreasy hydrator contains a bevy of botanical extracts and vitamins to soothe extra-rough skin. ($8.50; opi.com for salons)
Jergens Natural Glow & Protect SPF 20
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Slather this lotion on every day to protect skin from the sun and gradually build a gorgeous, guilt-free glow. Love! ($9; drugstores)
Neutrogena Wet Skin Sunblock Lotion SPF 45
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No more excuses: This oil-free, water-resistant sunscreen can be applied before you towel off post-dip, and
it won't rub off or leave a white cast on skin. ($10; drugstores)
Caress Endless Kiss Silkening Body Wash
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Thick and creamy, it softens skin while you shower and leaves behind just a hint of sultry vanilla fragrance. ($4; drugstores)
Clear Scalp & Hair Beauty Therapy Total Care Shampoo
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This super-sudsy wash removes buildup as it nourishes strands with sheen-inducing vitamins and oils. ($5; drugstores)
Pantene Pro-V Aqua Light Conditioner
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Hello, volume! This light-as-air formula hydrates dry ends without dragging down roots. ($4; drugstores)
Clairol Nice n' Easy Non-Permanent
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Calling all commitment-phobes: This hue-amping dye washes away gradually without telltale roots. Our hair color expert said it's especially good for first-timers who want to blend away grays. ($9; drugstores)
Tresemmé Tres Two Ultra Fine Mist Non-Aerosol Hairspray
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Want humidity-resistant hold that doesn't result in helmet head? This nonsticky spritz is your ticket. ($4.50; drugstores)
Dove Refresh+Care Invigorating Dry Shampoo
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Unlike many dry shampoos, this one leaves no white residue, so extending blowouts is a breeze. Testers also gave the formula props for its fresh scent. ($4; drugstores)
Fekkai Perfectly Luscious Curls Curl Shaper Cream
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When you're after defined, bouncy curls without the crunch, reach for this effective, ultralight styler. ($25; fekkai.com)
Suave Professionals Keratin Infusion Smooth & Shine Serum
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This elixir boosts glossiness and combats frizz, keeping your style smooth no matter what Mother Nature has in store. ($3.50; drugstores)
John Frieda Frizz-Ease Sheer Solution
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Suited for even the finest hair, a few drops of this light, nongreasy serum will tame static and flyaways without deflating your 'do. ($10; drugstores)
Aveda Invati Scalp Revitalizer
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Bulk up wimpy roots and help thin hair look more lush with a few mists of this daily treatment, which uses turmeric and ginseng to "energize" follicles. ($60; aveda.com)
Conair Infiniti Pro 1875 Watt Salon Performance AC Motor Styling Tool
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It's not just the price that blew us away—the powerful AC motor dries hair fast, and ion technology helps strands look sleek and shiny. ($35; drugstores)
Garnier Fructis Sky-Hi Volume Mousse
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Just one dollop builds touchable, Texas-size lift that lasts from morning coffee to happy-hour cocktails. ($4.50; drugstores)
Secret Outlast Invisible Solid
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Wetness won't be a worry with this stick, which also contains odor absorbers that trap BO and release a clean scent. ($5; drugstores)
Gillette Venus & Olay Razor
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With this little wonder's five blades and nifty built-in gel bars, you're just a few swipes away from your closest shave ever. ($11; drugstores)
Crest 3D White Intensive Professional Effects White Strips
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No need to squeeze in another dentist appointment: The extra-powerful peroxide in this mess-free, seven-day, at-home treatment delivers a star-quality smile. ($60; drugstores)
Sally Hansen Salon Manicure Cuticle Eraser + Balm
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Smooth a layer of this conditioning cream around nail beds to quickly remedy dryness. ($8; drugstores)
Ck One Shock for Him
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Black pepper and patchouli give this fragrance a spicy yet sophisticated finish, making it the perfect accent whether he's dressed to the nines— or wearing nothing at all. ($40; amazon.com)
Versace Yellow Diamond
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This blend of crisp citrus and warm musk makes us feel as feminine and sexy as a curve-hugging dress. ($67; sephora.com)


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|Eagles | Keith Gray added to staff
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The Philadelphia Eagles announced Tuesday, Feb. 7, that they have hired Keith Gray as their new assistant strength and conditioning coach.
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|Colts | Gray released
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Aaron Wilson, of NationalFootballPost.com, reports the Indianapolis Colts released C Keith Gray Thursday, Jan. 21.
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The Indianapolis Colts signed free-agent C Keith Gray (Panthers), OG Andrew Radovich and QB Shane Boyd (Texans) to their practice squad Wednesday, Dec. 2. Terms of the deals were not disclosed.
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Panthers.com reports the Carolina Panthers have released OL Justin Geisinger and S Kevin Kaesviharn. The team waived WR Larry Beavers, RB DeCori Birmingham, DL Casper Brinkley, OL Patrick Brown, QB Hunter Cantwell, WR Jason Chery, S Paul Chara, DB D.J. Clark, TE Andrew Davie, DT Marlon Favorite, DB Joe Fields, OL Keith Gray, LB Anthony Heygood, DT George Hypolite, LB Mortty Ivy, RB Jamall Lee, LB Jeremy Leman, WR Kevin McMahan, WR Marcus Monk, OL Jonathan Palmer and LB Kelvin Smith.
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The Register Citizen reports the Carolina Panthers have signed undrafted rookie free-agent C Keith Gray (Connecticut). Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1980 item #1003873 (stock #J1327)
A stunning vintage Mexican necklace and earrings in sterling silver with large cabochon amethysts in a classic Fred Davis design. Featured in Mexican Silver, by Morrill and Berk on page 29. This set includes the earrings, (we've never seen them before!) Necklace measures approximately 15 1/4 " around and 1" wide. Earrings measure 1 1/4" across and 1 1/4" tall. Earrings have been converted to posts. Set is in very good condition, has some minor scratches...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1910 item #1010517 (stock #m405)
Silverman's Selected Antiques
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A Rare Signed Candleholder from the workshops of Charles Rohlfs in Buffalo, New York circa 1905. Made of mahogany and brass. Measures about 6 1/2" tall and 7 1/2" across. In good condition, does show some wear and tarnish, top is a bit misshapen. Great look and rare.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1960 item #1061624
A wonderful sterling silver necklace by George Kee. Kee worked at White Hogan in Scottsdale, AZ with his brother Allen Kee and cousin Kenneth Begay. Signed on the back with the initials GK, the White Hogan Mark, Sterling and Hand Made. Measures approximately 15" around, 1 3/8" at the widest. Hook clasp. Very nice weight, cool modernist design. Slight surface scratches. Looks great on! Circa 1950-60.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1920 item #1030156 (stock #J1512)
A rare and wonderful brooch by Walter U. Jennings, a highly regarded Roycroft Metalsmith. Signed with his conjoined monogram (WJ), and Sterling. Beautifully hand tooled in a classic Arts and Crafts design. Warm patina. Measures 1 3/4" across. Early 'C' clasp. Has a small scratch on the front but does not detract from the overall design.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1210857 (stock #JJ1055)
Silverman's Selected Antiques
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An amazing sterling silver modernist pendant, Hopeakuu or Silver Moon, designed by Tapio Wirkkala and produced by Nilo Westerback Oy. Marked NW, Crown for Finland, 925, U7 for 1973. Measures 4 3/4" across. 13 concentric circles joined by a stem with a cast ball in the center. Chain measures about 27" long and is also marked NW, Crown and 925. In nice vintage condition, has some tarnish and surface scratches to the front and back...


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Did the Lincoln Model K of the thirties make money for Ford or was it a loser?
Good question (I have no idea). However, the thirties (Great Depression) rang the death knell for many of the "classic" car makers, so it's difficult for me to imagine any high end (or possibly any auto manufacturer for that matter) made money through that period.
My assumption is the car makers with good balance sheets weathered the depression, while many went under.
I've not had good luck determining profitability of automakers when trying to find information during the NRSK Ford cars. I suspect automakers were not too excited to show their "financial underwear" to the public for fear economic strength might hurt sales.
I think the older style [custom body] Lincoln sales were declining as were all the top end makes due to the depression and the availability of better [more variety] mass produced bodies/cars.
The introduction of the Zephyr increased sales for Lincoln and probably saved it during the prewar years.
Thats how I see it anyway,
Manuel in Oz
From what I have read, when Edsel Ford was asked why Lincoln left the large luxury car market, he replied "Lincoln didn't leave the luxury car market, the market left us."
In the late 30's Lincoln was developing a plan to re-enter the luxury car market. At least one full scale mock-up was made. It was code named 05L.
05L apparently stood for- 0 or zero being the projected model year-1940, 5 being the fifth design proposal in the series, and L for the product line the design was projected for-Lincoln.
05L was planned to use an all aluminum, dual overhead cam V-12. This engine was later proposed for use as an aircraft engine minus four cylinders. However, the power-to-weight ratio was not acceptable for aircraft use. The engine ultimately saw use as a replacement for the troublesome radial engine that was originally used in the early versions of the Sherman tank.
The other feature of the 05L that saw production was the grille design. It was used on the '46 Ford truck.
Having the privilege of working and rebuilding the Model K and KB engine at the moment, I would say from an engine labor perspective that the V12 was a loser in terms of assembly time.
Each of the counter weights has to come off for the crank to clear the crank case. Don't have that issue with the K engine V8.
While In high school, one summer I bought a 1932 Lincoln Model K (8) four door sedan. Dual side mounts and a trunk on a trunk rack in back. Paid $100 for it and it was in almost new condition. Could start up in high gear if I wanted too. It got about 10 MPG. Sold in in the fall for $125 to a used car lot and bought a low mileage 1935 Chevrolet 2dr sedan. Sold that when I joined the US army during the Korean conflict. (I got in under the GI bill, which paid for 6 years of college.)
Thats quite a substantial crankcase. Is it alloy?
Manuel in Oz
The crankcase is Aluminum it just has been sitting in the Bush for many years.
The K engine's crankcase V8 is also Aluminum.
Once the case is polished and jugs re installed it is very striking.


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BSU Catalog Home | Business Administration Program | All-University Courses and Descriptions
Check with department for semester when these courses are offered. Read each course description for prerequisites.
1100 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS (3 credits) Course provides
an overview of the world of business. Included is an introduction to basic business
terminology, concepts, and functions featuring an analysis of marketing, finance,
production, personnel management, accounting, and economics as they relate to
business meeting its social responsibility of resource allocation. Not open to
Business Administration juniors or seniors.
1180 BUSINESS COMPUTING (3 credits) An introductory course in business computing with emphasis placed on business information systems, including transaction processing, management information, decision support, and expert systems and how these systems are utilized by the various levels of business management. Computer software and hardware is discussed in the context of their role in implementing different types of information systems. Emphasis is placed on end-user computing and productivity software such as spreadsheets, database management, and word processing as tools of business end-users.
2100 CAREER AND INTERNSHIP DEVELOPMENT (1 credit) Focus on career and internship development, and enhancement of job seeking skills. Emphasizes resume and cover letter writing, the art of interviewing, negotiating salaries, dressing for success, dining etiquette, and the overall transition from student to professional. Open to all majors seeking internships and applying for full-time employment or graduate/professional school. Prerequisite: Junior or senior status; sophomore status with consent of instructor.
2220 LAW AND BUSINESS (3 credits) An introduction to business and the law. Considers the general nature of law, the legal system, alternative dispute resolution, constitutional law, business ethics, torts, contracts, product liability, employment law, business organizations, consumer protection, and the rights and responsibilities of individuals and businesses in our society.
2231 BUSINESS STATISTICS I (3 credits) Collection, presentation, analysis, and interpretation of business and economic data.
2280 COMPUTER BUSINESS APPLICATIONS (3 credits) Students develop applications employing decision support systems (DSS) technology to enable decision-making, planning, and auditing, utilizing client (MS-Office) software with emphasis on spreadsheets, graphic presentation software, and word processing, and database management systems.
2381 STRUCTURED APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT (3 credits) Develop highly structured business application computer programs to solve managerial and organizational problems using a common business application language. Topics include file processing, conditionals, arithmetic computing, data manipulation, reporting, and control break processing. Projects are PC, minicomputer, and mainframe computer compatible. Prerequisites: BUAD 2280 or equivalent.
2750 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS (3 credits) Survey of the various dimensions of the international business world. Course content includes national policies affecting trade and investment, international management, international finance, international marketing, international accounting practices, and international law.
2925 PEOPLE AND THE ENVIRONMENT: THE BUSINESS PERSPECTIVE (3 credits) A survey of environmental issues in relation to business and commerce. Considers the rights and obligations of individuals and businesses in participating in decision-making regarding environmental concerns. Encompasses views on what makes environmentally responsible business. The course does not satisfy any Business Administration major or minor degree requirements. Liberal Education Goal Area 10
3223 OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT (3 credits) Study of the operations function in both manufacturing and service organizations in terms of operations planning and control, inventory management, quality control, and job design. Prerequisites: ACCT 1102, BUAD 2231, and ECON 2100, or consent of instructor and junior standing.
3232 BUSINESS STATISTICS II (3 credits) Application of concepts for data analysis with emphasis on regression and correlation, time series, analysis of variance, and business forecasting. Prerequisite: BUAD 2231 or consent of instructor.
3281 DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS (3 credits) Design and development of decision support systems with emphasis on management science techniques using a linear programming tool implemented in Excel. Design, documentation, and auditing standards are defined and applied to models and spreadsheet database applications. Prerequisites: ACCT 1102 and BUAD 2280.
3283 E-COMMERCE WEB DEVELOPMENT (3 credits) Web development techniques directed at utilizing industry-current programming technologies, including Access, SQL, XML, Visual Basic .NET, C#, ASP.Net, Java, and ColdFusion. Emphasizes Web page design, development, and E-Commerce processing. Prerequisites: BUAD 2280 and any computer programming course.
3321 BUSINESS LAW I (3 credits) A study of the principles of law in the American legal system. Topics include contracts, sales, secured transactions, agency law, and employment law.
3322 BUSINESS LAW II (3 credits) A study of negotiable instruments, bank deposits and collection, bankruptcy, suretyship, partnerships, corporations, federal securities law, accountant's legal liability, property, insurance, trust, and estates. Prerequisite: BUAD 3321.
3351 MANAGEMENT (3 credits) An introductory course emphasizing the principal functional areas of management: planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling. Prerequisites: ACCT 1102, ECON 2100, and BUAD 2231; or consent of instructor and junior standing.
3361 MARKETING (3 credits) Procedures and institutions involved in the distribution of goods and services, product development and pricing, marketing costs, consumer motivation and buying habits, and government regulation. Prerequisites: ACCT 1102, ECON 2100, and BUAD 2231; or consent of instructor and junior standing.
3381 MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (3 credits) A decision-making course in management information systems. Focus on the enhancement of competitive advantage by utilizing computer information systems to improve strategic decision-making, improve efficiency, and provide innovative products and services. Emphasis is on information technology's impact on competitive pressures, responses to competitive pressures, and optimal use of the types of information systems by management at the appropriate organizational level. Prerequisites: ACCT 1101, BUAD 2231, BUAD 2280, ECON 2000 or ECON 2100, or consent of instructor and junior standing.
3382 ADVANCED APPLICATION SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT (3 credits) Advanced business systems computer programming with emphasis on the highly structured design techniques used by industry. Interactive concepts are integrated within table processing, file processing, and Web E-Commerce processing using Micro Focus, Net Express, or other similar tool. Projects are PC, minicomputer, and mainframe computer compatible. Prerequisites: BUAD 2381 or consent of instructor.
3383 DATA COMMUNICATIONS (3 credits) An overview of data communications network design issues and strategies critical to the design and implementation of effective distributed computing systems. Topics include data communications hardware and software, communications media, and OSI reference model. Prerequisite: BUAD 3381 or consent of instructor.
3384 SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN (3 credits) Information systems methodologies to solve enterprise-wide managerial and organizational problems. Students will use systems design methodologies to develop information system projects and evaluate cases. Approaches to information system implementation, installation, and maintenance activities are also addressed. Includes structured laboratory exercises using computer-based software engineering tools. Prerequisites: ACCT 1101, BUAD 2280, and BUAD 3381, or consent of instructor and junior standing.
3385 USER ANALYSIS AND INTERFACE DESIGN (WITH C#.NET) (3 credits) This course emphasizes the design of business user interfaces that support efficient completion of business processes and tasks. Business process analysis, user analysis, and work flow analysis provide the context for the design of business applications that incorporate graphical user interfaces. C#.NET is used to implement the business applications on both desktop and web application platforms. Prerequisites: BUAD 2381 and BUAD 3384, or consent of instructor.
3420 LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS (3 credits) Study of labor relations and collective bargaining, employment law practices, and negotiation theories. Students will be required to participate in presentations and simulated negotiation exercises.
3467 ADVERTISING MANAGEMENT (3 credits) Importance of advertising in the marketing function: buying motives, motivation and advertising research, media selection, advertising budgets, advertising agencies, social and economic effects of advertising, problems and testing of advertising effectiveness, and advertising as part of the marketing plan. Prerequisite: BUAD 3361.
3520 BUSINESS ETHICS (3 credits) A survey of business ethics. Examines conflicts and problems which are facing business persons and the increase of consciousness in the business ethics. Concentrates on organizational, market, and governmental regulations of business ethics and their effects on business and its stakeholders.
3530 COMPUTERIZED APPROACH TO STATISTICS (3 credits) A computerized approach to statistics utilizing "canned" programs and the preparation of programs of common statistical formulas. Prerequisites: BUAD 2280 and three semester credits of statistics.
3567 CONSUMER BEHAVIOR (3 credits) An interdisciplinary approach to the study of the buying behaviors of consumers. Emphasizes the marketing implications of theory and findings from the behavioral sciences. Prerequisite: BUAD 3361.
3568 PERSONAL SELLING (3 credits) A study of the principles and psychology of personal selling. Course requires the preparation and presentation of a sales story. Prerequisite: BUAD 3361.
3569 COMPUTER APPLICATION IN PROMOTION MANAGEMENT (3 credits) This course focuses on computerized analysis and presentation packages for the IBM PC and its promotion functions. Prerequisites: BUAD 2280 and BUAD 3361; or consent of instructor and junior standing.
3677 PRINCIPLES OF REAL ESTATE (3 credits) Basic principles of real estate profession: small use, property rights, land utilization, neighborhood growth, appraisal, sales and property management as they relate to the real estate profession.
3678 RISK MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE (3 credits) Principles for decision making involving risk taking and risk avoidance. An examination of the theory of economic risk with emphasis on insurance as a major tool for dealing with risk.
3751 INTERNATIONAL MARKETING (3 credits) This course provides a global orientation for marketing in today's complex, rapidly changing international business environment. It focuses on developing an effective global marketing strategy through market segmentation, market targeting, and market positioning in the international business world. Prerequisites: ACCT 1102 and ECON 2100.
3771 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (3 credits) An investigation of the financial management of corporate organizations. Basic principles of analysis, planning, and control are considered for determining the best combinations of obtaining and investing capital. Prerequisites: ACCT 1102, ECON 2100, and BUAD 2231, or consent of instructor and junior standing.
3772 ADVANCED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (3 credits) An in-depth analysis of financial management in corporations with emphasis on decision making. Working capital management, short-term and long-term financing, mergers, business failures, and reorganizations are considered in depth with an extension of the valuation concepts presented in the basic financial management course. Prerequisite: BUAD 3771.
3773 GLOBAL FINANCE (3 credits) The study of the risks and opportunities faced by multinational firms. Students will consider five factors that distinguish global finance from domestic finance: different currency denominations, legal ramifications, role of governments, and language and cultural differences. The course covers the following global opportunities: product efficiency, broader markets, new raw material sources, new technology, diversification, and retain customers. Prerequisites: ACCT 1101, ACCT 1102, BUAD 2231, BUAD 3771, ECON 2000, and ECON 2100.
3872 INVESTMENTS (3 credits) Analysis of alternatives in the investment environment required to evaluate the potential risk and return associated with an investment decision. Prerequisite: BUAD 3771.
4283 SYSTEMS INTEGRATION AND WEB SERVICES (3 credits) This course explores methods and technologies that support the integration of business application systems to enhance business value. It focuses on integrating systems along the supply chain using XML and Web services. Prerequisites: BUAD 3283 and BUAD 3381, or consent of instructor.
4323 ADVANCED PROBLEMS IN BUSINESS LAW (3 credits) Specialized study of business law areas tested by the Certified Public Accountants examination. Course intended primarily for Certified Public Accountant candidates.
4354 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR (3 credits) Focuses on the problems encountered by employees in work relationships with fellow employees, supervisors, and subordinates. Empirical research providing models and tools for diagnosing and managing work situations, individual and group behavior, intergroup conflicts, supervisory problems and organizational change will be studied. Prerequisite: BUAD 3351.
4385 DATA MODELING AND DESIGN (3 credits) The study of database design methodologies, implementation, and administration for centralized and distributed database environments. Students will use database design methodologies to develop database projects. Includes study of Structured Language Query (SQL), security techniques, user interface design, testing, and implementation. Prerequisite: BUAD 3384 or consent of instructor.
4386 APPLIED SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (3 credits) Solve client information system problem using project management and information system methodologies as part of a team. Utilize CASE tools, develop systems documentation, implement system, and present completed project report to colleagues and client. Prerequisites: BUAD 3384 and BUAD 3382.
4387 CORPORATE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (3 credits) A study of the application of computers to management information systems, computer based or otherwise, in areas where the decision making process is structured of semi-structured. Course covers the following topics: the system approach; behavioral aspects of modern organization; planning, designing, and implementing information systems; the use of information systems for decision making. Prerequisites: BUAD 3351, BUAD 3361, BUAD 3381, and BUAD 3771.
4388 COMPUTER FORENSICS (3 credits) In this course students learn the fundamental principles and concepts in computer forensics. The topics include: the procedure of discovering and preserving evidence, types of computer and Internet crimes, and methods of searching and retrieving evidence using software tools. Related legal procedures, regulations, and laws are also discussed briefly. Prerequisites: BUAD 2381, BUAD 3383, and BUAD 3384.
4456 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (3 credits) Role of human resource management function: management practices, selection and placement, training and development, compensation and benefits, employee and labor relations, health, safety, security, etc. Prerequisite: BUAD 3351.
4458 ENTREPRENEURSHIP (3 credits) Emphasizes the process of starting, financing, and managing a business of your own. Emphasis is on starting financing aspects, because of their uniqueness to small companies. Prerequisites: To be seriously considering starting a business, or to be actively engaged in operating a small business.
4467 MARKETING RESEARCH (3 credits) Fundamentals and techniques involved in gathering, recording, analysis, and presentation of data used in solving problems in marketing management. Requires the preparation and presentation of a research project. Prerequisite: BUAD 3361.
4468 MARKETING MANAGEMENT (3 credits) An integrative seminar focusing on the problems faced by marketing executive in administration of marketing operations including advertising, personal selling, channels, marketing research, and product development. Emphasizes the decisions that evolve around organizational issues and the implementation of strategic decisions. Prerequisites: BUAD 3361 and BUAD 4467.
4469 SMALL BUSINESS CASE ANALYSIS (3 credits) Provides management counseling experience for students and involvement in a business problem solving experience in an actual business environment. Prerequisites: BUAD 3351 and BUAD 3361.
4559 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT (3 credits) Presents the top management perspective in an organization in terms of formulating and implementing corporate strategy. Written and oral presentations are required. Prerequisites: BUAD 3351, BUAD 3361, BUAD 3381 or ACCT 3110, and BUAD 3771.
4600 SENIOR SEMINAR: BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (1 credit) Course consists of recommended common professional components (major core courses required for both Accounting and Business Administration majors), and preparation for and completion of assessment exams for all Business Administration majors. Assessment exams measure student knowledge of required basic core courses in accounting, economics, business law, statistics, computer business applications, management, marketing, finance, and strategic management. Test results allow the Business Administration department to compare departmental with national student outcomes and implement subsequent curriculum improvements. This course is required of all Business Administration, B.S. majors. Prerequisite or Corequisite: Completion of the required basic core and senior standing.
4750 INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT (3 credits) Introduction to the international perspectives of starting, managing, or working in an organization. This course places students in international environments via case studies focusing on the management of exporting, international licensing, creating international joint ventures, and developing wholly owned global subsidiaries. Prerequisites: BUAD 3351 and ECON 2100.
4779 CORPORATE FINANCIAL POLICIES (3 credits) Analysis of financial concepts as they apply to financial decisions with an in-depth study of the scope and nature of corporate finance. Prerequisite: BUAD 3771.
4910 DIRECTED INDEPENDENT STUDY (3 credits) When taken as "Readings in Business Administration," the following description applies: Research in one of the functional areas of management, finance, marketing, accounting, or real estate. Prerequisite: Major in Business Administration and consent of advisor.
4970 INTERNSHIP (1-12 credits) Students serve in a full- or part-time supervised field position in business administration or computer information systems, in a public or private organization. Students are expected to demonstrate and contribute acquired knowledge and skills to the organization, and be exposed to more than routine, entry-level, or part-time staff business operations. Students should arrange for this class during the semester prior to the internship. Students may register for only one business administration or computer information systems internship during their BSU academic career. Upon completion, students will be required to report on their experience (daily journal and final comprehensive paper). The department recommends that students return to BSU for at least one semester upon internship completion. Graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory.
4980 RESEARCH (3 credits) When taken as "Honors Business Project" the following description applies: Offices superior upper division undergraduate students in business administration the opportunity to do in-depth research in topics that are of interest to them, other students in the class, and the instructor(s). Prerequisite: Open to Business Administration majors with a minimum of a 3.00 GPA.


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Rosacea is a common chronic skin disease that is often manifested as redness on the face, specifically the cheeks, nose, chin and forehead, as well as the appearance of small bumps called papules and pustules and highly visible blood vessels. It afflicts between 5 to 20 percent of the population worldwide and around 16 million people in the United States alone. At present, the exact cause behind rosacea is still unclear and there is presently no complete cure available for it.
However, a new study conducted by Kevin Kavanagh of the National University of Ireland revealed a link between rosacea and tiny mites that live in the pores of people's face. These microscopic eight-legged mites, known as Demodex folliculorum, occur among 20 to 80 percent of adults, with healthy adults typically having one or two mites per square centimetre of facial skin. They feed off the oily sebum that coats the skin and thrive on the hair follicles of eyebrows and eyelashes and in the oily pores of the nose, forehead and cheeks.
However, it has been discovered that adults who suffer from rosacea can host as many as ten times the number of mites. Changes in the skin brought about by aging, stress, illness and damage due to heat and humidity can increase the amount of sebum and change its composition, thereby helping the mites thrive.
Since the mites have no anus and cannot get rid of their feces, their abdomen just keeps getting bigger. When they die and decompose, the mites release all their feces into the pores. A bacteria that accumulate in the feces, Bacillus oleronius, is then released and triggers an immune reaction in the skin that leads to inflammation and tissue damage. The greater the number of mites, the worse the rosacea flare-up is.
Kavanagh also reported in an earlier study that 80 percent of people with the most common kind of rosacea have immune cells in their blood that react strongly to two proteins from B. Oleronius, releasing triggers of inflammation. On the other hand, only 40 percent of people without rosacea have this reaction.
Some antibacterial drugs such as tetracyclines can improve rosacea by eliminating B. Oleronius. However, these antibacterial drugs do not affect the mites themselves. Thus, the study shows that one possible alternative in treating rosacea is to focus on reducing the number of mites that live on the face in order to minimize the amount of bacteria that is released onto the skin.


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In the Carib language of her first inhabitants, her name means "island of flowers." And Martinique's landscapes of seaside villages, green-clad volcanic mountains and hills are indeed adorned with a profusion of blossoms: bougainvillea, hibiscus, bird of paradise, anthuriums and more.
In colonial times, France and Britain vied for Martinique, but in the 20th century, the island became a department of France -- thus Martinique is as French as the Riviera --visitors will find gendarmes on the streets, baguettes in the bakeries, and Lancome and Louis Vuitton merchandise in the stores in the capital of Fort-de-France. African influences, most of present-day inhabitants are descendants of slaves, and New World roots have created a vibrant Creole ambiance, evident in the cuisine, music and traditions of the island.
Most ships dock at the Pointe Simon Cruise Dock in the heart of Fort-de-France. Highlights within walking distance include La Savane Park, with formal gardens and a marketplace of handicrafts, at the eastern edge of the city; the Bibliotheque Schoelcher, named for a revered abolitionist, an elaborate structure by French architect Henri Pick, across from the park on 21 rue de la Liberte, and Cathedrale St-Louis, also by Pick and dating from the 19th century, on rue Victor Schoelcher at rue Blenac. Fort St.-Louis, on a promontory east of La Savane, is another must-see, dating from the 17th century and protecting Fort-de-France from Dutch and British attacks.
Beyond Fort-de-France are two landmarks for which Martinique is best known: La Pagerie, the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte's Josephine, and St. Pierre, "the Pompeii of the Caribbean." Visitors can tour La Pagerie at the village of Trois Islets, where Josephine, Napoleon's "Petite Creole," see her family's estate and plantation, and view in the museum her personal effects including a passionate love letter from Napoleon. What remains of the town of St. Pierre, is another must. Once known as the "Paris of the West," the town was destroyed by the eruption of the volvano Mt. Pelee in 1902.
The eruption killed all but one of St. Pierre's 30,000 inhabitants (the sole survivor was saved because he was incarcerated in a dungeon). The ruins of St. Pierre and a small museum with exhibits chronicling the disaster are stops on many island tours of Martinique sold onboard ships. Stops on island tours also include the church Sacre Coeur de Balata, inspired in the Sacre Coeur church of Montmartre, and offering views of Fort-de-France. Nearby, the Jardin de Balata is a botanical garden with 200 species of plants and blooms. Independents who are art lovers may wish to check out the Musee Paul Gauguin, on Anse Turin, near the hut the French painter occupied during a five-month stay on the island in 1887.
Other popular shore excursions on Martinique include tours to rainforests and plantations, visits to a rum distillery, hikes, horseback riding, and beach sojourns (one of the best beaches is Grand Anse des Salines, south of Fort-de-France).
Island flavors include the luscious fruits including mangoes and papayas, French cuisine in such restaurants as La Belle Epoque on route Didier in Fort-de-France and Creole dishes at such restaurants as La Ville Creole on Anse Mitan.
Cruise lines that visit Martinique include Carnival, Celebrity, Holland America, Norwegian, Princess, Royal Caribbean, Seabourn, Silversea and Star Clippers.
IF YOU GO -- For additional information on Martinique, visit www.martinique.org.


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UPDATE: Kingston Wins a Pesticide Bylaw – Thanks for your Help!
Thanks to Kingston Chapter and Kingston members who contacted Kingston City Council in support of a pesticide bylaw. The result was a very good pesticide bylaw that will protect people and the environment in Kingston from nonessential use of pesticides. The vote was 10-2, reflecting the broad support that pesticide bylaws have across the province.
Kingston joins a long list of Ontario municipalities enjoying the protection of pesticide bylaws, including Toronto, Hamilton, London, Markham, Oakville, St. Catherines, Guelph, Peterborough, Newmarket, Thorold, and Collingwood. Momentum is building, and RNAO is working with a broad coalition of health and environment groups to help ensure that provincial legislation coming in the spring on ornamental pesticides will deliver strong protection for all Ontarians.
Please keep posted for opportunities to let MPPs know you want a strong pesticide law.


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The former FCB star believes that the current Bundesliga leaders already have plenty of quality and do not need to make any big investments
Franz Beckenbauer has insisted that Bayern Munich do not need any more world-class players amid ongoing rumours linking the club with players such as Wayne Rooney and Neymar.
The Bayern icon stated earlier this week that he would love to see Rooney at the club, but he has now stressed that he does not think the Bundesliga giants need any more stars.
"The team is strong enough. If Guardiola manages to improve a few of the players we already have, he doesn't really need any new signings," Beckenbauer told Bild.
"What's the point of making big investments to sign more stars… That will only prompt opponents to play even more defensive.
"We will not sign someone like [Lionel] Messi. Neymar would be quite something, but he will not move until the World Cup.
"And he will be way too expensive after that. They are now already talking about a €70-80 million transfer fee."
Neymar has also been linked with clubs such as Barcelona and Real Madrid, with the Catalans supposedly sitting in pole position to sign the Santos star.