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Mixing Source engine physics with a first-person action-RPG formula seems like a great idea. With Dark Messiah of Might and Magic, you get to punt around all sorts of undead, orcish, and other fantastical foes into fires, off cliffs, and into spikes creating a definite "wow" factor associated with exploring the various ways to dispatch your enemies. While the single player mode can be entertaining, it starts to drag as it goes on. Thankfully there's an enjoyable multiplayer mode to keep things interesting, even if there are some class balancing issues. Regardless of which mode you're playing there seem to be significant technical problems that hold this game back from being as entertaining as it may initially promise.
The single player places you in the shoes of Sareth, disciple of a mage named Phenrig with an uncertain past. After an initial training sequence you're tasked with finding a magical artifact, the Skull of Shadows. You soon meet up with Leanna, a female love interest who you'll run some missions with. Another more flirtatious female character is joined to your thoughts, and frequently chirps up to either hit on you, make fun of Leanna, or offer advice for what to do next. Though the plot manages to get interesting near the middle, the beginning and end are narrative bores. There are a few endings, but they're unsatisfactory as best. You're playing this game for its action, not its storytelling.
In terms of action, Dark Messiah offers plenty along with a role-playing statistic boosting system in the game. By completing objectives you receive skill points that can be spend on upgrading melee attacks, learning new magical spells, or upgrading your stealth abilities. Shields, armor, swords, staves, daggers, and bows can be picked up as you move through the mostly linear 12-15 hour campaign. Upgrading melee gives you new attacks like a charge or jump, though the first person perspective makes these difficult to connect with them at times. Eventually you start getting magical items like fire bows and poison daggers which deal out additional damage. Since there aren't any vendors in the game, it's only worth holding on to the items you're actually going to use.
To slaughter enemies more effectively, you'll want to use the game's "physics" fighting abilities. These include a kick, the ability to topple some environmental structures onto foes, and knocking enemies into fires. Spiked grates populate every single level of the game and will instantly kill an enemy that gets kicked into them. Knocking an enemy into water will also auto-kill as will kicking them into a fire and booting them from a ledge. Should you choose to learn the Telekinesis spell, you can toss barrels, boxes, and bodies into enemies. When you pick items up with either your hands or the spell, they can be set aflame by holding them over one of the game's many fires. Running around with an ignited item will instantly kill anyone you run into.
While it's impressive to see enemies flipping off cliffs, floating in water, staggering realistically after a kick, and watching environments crumble and topple in a believable fashion, it renders some of the melee and ranged combat irrelevant. Since most of the game's single player arenas are set up with various spikes and fires for you to take advantage of, kicking enemies to their death will serve as a common method of execution as long as your stamina bar lasts. Once you get a little way through the game the gameplay starts to drag. Even if using the melee and magical abilities, the fights start to get repetitive after halfway through. The game still offers some interesting battle scenarios and it's definitely fun for a while, it just doesn't last.
Though there are a number of different ways to attack your foes, the fighting just doesn't feel as natural as it could have been. Some options for counter attacks would have been welcome, or some kind of combo system with the power strikes. As for the stealth gameplay, you can shoot bows from shadows and remain unnoticed (assuming you hit the target) or sneak up for a backstab kill. Sneaking turns out to be pretty difficult, far more so than sitting back and piercing an enemy's face with an arrow. With a game so heavily focused on combat, it seems like there should have been a few more advanced options for sneaking as well. For instance, what about cutting an enemy's Achilles' tendon? Afterwards the enemy could yell for help, drawing more foes ripe for stealth attacks to the area. As it is the enemies do alert others nearby if they're attacked and will occasionally run away if they think they're outmatched, but it seems like there was potential for many more levels of combat nuance.


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Cambridge, MA. As I was preparing this third reflection on the Book of Mormon - you can still read one and two — it became clear to me that working in smaller scale – just a focus on 3 Nephi, just this one of all the books in the Book of Mormon – is indeed giving me more work, not less. Reading closely does open new vistas — all of it becomes interesting — and gives many insights and raises many questions. There is certainly no exception here, as I face the prospect of saying something about the three appearances and three sermons of Jesus in 3 Nephi. (Once again, I recommend Grant Hardy's The Book of Mormon: A Reader's Edition, and likewise his Understanding the Book of Mormon.)
Here I will comment just on the first of Jesus' three teachings. In 3 Nephi 12-14, Jesus in essence repeats the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7). I mentioned last time that Krister Stendahl has written a learned article on the similarities and subtle differences between the Sermon in Matthew and the Mormon version of the Sermon. No very large change stands out, but small changes appear frequently enough. I suggest that you read these chapters with your New Testament nearby, using Hardy and Stendahl as aids. If you read closely, you will appreciate both the continuity and changes. In my own brief study - a start, though hardly decisive - I did not discover any smoking gun, such as would prove something decisive about Mormons, or about the use of the New Testament in the Book of Mormon.
It is interesting that 3 Nephi then puts the Sermon in a new, broader context. In chapter 15, Jesus explains in more detail how he fulfills yet does not terminate the Law and the Prophets; that the Prophets still matter seems particularly important, because some of the prophecies have yet to be fulfilled. In any case, it is all Christocentric, as he declares, "Behold, I am the law, and the light. Look unto me, and endure to the end, and ye shall live; for unto him that endureth to the end will I give eternal life. Behold, I have given unto you the commandments; therefore keep my commandments. And this is the law and the prophets, for they truly testified of me." (15.9-10)
In the same chapter Jesus explains in some detail the meaning of John 10.16 ("I have other sheep that do not belong to this fold…") These words are taken to be coming true in accounts such as 3 Nephi, where Jesus is now visiting and teaching a wider set of listeners, beyond those reported in the Gospels: "And verily, verily, I say unto you that I have other sheep, which are not of this land, neither of the land of Jerusalem, neither in any parts of that land round about whither I have been to minister. For they of whom I speak are they who have not as yet heard my voice; neither have I at any time manifested myself unto them. But I have received a commandment of the Father that I shall go unto them, and that they shall hear my voice, and shall be numbered among my sheep, that there may be one fold and one shepherd; therefore I go to show myself unto them." (16.1-3) After further teachings on the scattered people of Israel and the Gentiles, Jesus drives home the point by quoting Isaiah 52:8-10 ("…The Lord has bared his holy arm before the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God"). According to 3 Nephi, this good news will in a rather direct manner reach all nations, including here in the new world, among the Nephites.
In Chapter 17 — quite unusual, but by my tastes also quite beautiful — Jesus heals the sick and then blesses the children. The latter rather tender scene ends in a rather dramatic fashion: "And he spake unto the multitude, and said unto them: Behold your little ones. And as they looked to behold they cast their eyes towards heaven, and they saw the heavens open, and they saw angels descending out of heaven as it were in the midst of fire; and they came down and encircled those little ones about, and they were encircled about with fire; and the angels did minister unto them." (17:23-24)
In Chapter 18, Jesus feeds the people with bread and wine, urging them likewise to do the same in memory of him. He exhorts the crowd to prayer, to letting their light shine forth, and to allowing strangers to join their community. With even stronger words to his chosen disciples, he again recommends a cautious openness to the admission to outsiders and strangers to the community.
And then he departs: "And it came to pass that when Jesus had made an end of these sayings, he touched with his hand the disciples whom he had chosen, one by one, even until he had touched them all, and spake unto them as he touched them. And the multitude heard not the words which he spake, therefore they did not bear record; but the disciples bare record that he gave them power to give the Holy Ghost. And I will show unto you hereafter that this record is true. And it came to pass that when Jesus had touched them all, there came a cloud and overshadowed the multitude that they could not see Jesus. And while they were overshadowed he departed from them, and ascended into heaven. And the disciples saw and did bear record that he ascended again into heaven." (18.36-39)
Make of all this what you will. These further sayings and activities of Jesus seem not to be meant to be sensational, nor to outdo and marginalize traditional Christians – the rest of us. This first first extended teaching of Jesus is interesting to me because the whole of it represents a way of maintaining continuity with the Gospels even while seeking to authenticate — spiritually, by teaching — the message to this new community in the new land. Obviously, there is no need for a Christian reader, such as me or most of you, to be won over by this imagined arrival of Jesus with his new/old teaching and actions. But neither do I see any reason why we cannot listen, learn, and benefit from what we hear.
After all, it is in the Gospel of Mark, not the Book of Mormon, that we hear these words: "John said to him, 'Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he was not following us.' But Jesus said, 'Do not stop him; for no one who does a deed of power in my name will be able soon afterwards to speak evil of me. Whoever is not against us is for us." (Mark 9.38-40)
Thank you for your care in reading the Book of Mormon account of Jesus' appearance in 3rd Nephi, and then describing your insights.
William Taylor makes some interesting points. It is instructive to consider that the primary people described in the Book of Mormon (the Nephites) were known to be a doomed people. The destructions that visited their people reminded them of the prophesied destructions in the wider world that were to accompany the Messiah's triumphal return.
Nephi believed he'd been told his seed would eventually be destroyed. That secret was passed down through the centuries along with the sacred records. The penultimate patriarch was Mormon, who summarized the sacred record (hence why it is called the Book of Mormon). Mormon saw the struggles and demise of his own people despite a miraculous visitation from their God as a foreshadowing of the final eschatological fate of mankind after the miracle of a Second Coming.
Mormon includes an eschatological allegory in Jacob 5, a tale of the Master and His olive grove. (c.f. Romans 11:16-24, some form of this allegory appears to have been part of the standard religious repertoire available to Paul). The allegory in Jacob appears to indicate that Jesus forestalls the Father's justice one last time, that a harvest of good olives may be gathered in.
Most of us Mormons don't think about all this end of the world stuff very deeply, despite our propensity for storing up a year's supply of food. We're often too busy to ponder a chapter with so many verses (Jacob 5 has 77 verses). Easier to simply do good works and love Our Lord, Jesus Christ. Whatever the final fate of mankind, we will each face our Father and God at the end of our individual lives. Most Mormons think that is sufficient eschatology to worry about on a daily basis.
I appreciate very much your respectful engagement with 3 Nephi, and I also appreciate the comments of other readers who raise useful and clarifying points in the conversation you have launched. As a life-long student of the Bible and Book of Mormon, and as a long-time member of the Society of Biblical Literature, I personally have found great spiritual strength and academic stimulation in the study of 3 Nephi, which has yielded rich rewards for me when I have read it through multiple lenses, including temple studies, ritual studies, comparative, textual, and literary studies. If I might be so bold, let me draw your attention to a new book entitled 3 Nephi:An Incomparable Scripture, edited by Andrew C. Skinner and Gaye Strathearnh and recently published by the Maxwell Institute and Deseret Book in Salt Lake City. I think that you and many other readers will find the entire book and the sources cited in its footnotes very worthwhile. The lead chapter in this book is entitled ''Seeing 3 Nephi as the Holy of Holies of the Book of Mormon,'' which is available free on line. Here's the url: http://maxwellinstitute.byu.edu/publications/jbms/?vol=19&num=1&id=508.
There's more here than meets the eye. As Heraclitus said, ''The truth loves to hide,'' which makes searching for it ultimately all the more enlightening and gratifying.
"This article says more about the shallowness of much modern Catholic discourse rather than the depth of any Mormon thought. What's next? The virtues espoused in the Satanic Bible? Why Arius was a jolly good fellow?"
Indeed. Let Catholic culture die out in the US (not far to go). Forget apologetics, forget any intellectual grounding, let's bend over to please any and all silly sects.
What next? I suggest Mme. Blavatsky (great fun!), Mr. Hubbard... unless you're brave enough to tackle the Qran and try to prove it's soooooooooo kind to 'prophet' Jesus... and how we should all be most grateful for the mohammedans' tolerance.
Reply: Ms Navarro, you are correct that we could also explore other traditions as well. I won't myself follow up on the examples you suggest, but to take one of your suggestions, you may want to look into L Ron Hubbard's work yourself. When i visited the Scientology Center in Melbourne this summer (see my blog in August), I came across a book you may want to read yourself: Scientology: Theology and Pratice of a Contemporary Religion. Good luck in your reading, FXC
Once again, my admiration for your ability to keep an open mind.
I might venture an opinion as to the destructions suffered by the Nephites and Lamanites in the Book of Mormon, and by extension to those visited upon Sodom, Gommorah, and the land of Canaan when Joshua and the Israelites entered the land.
In Mormon theology, judgement is not complete at death. As Catholics believe in a purgatory where the dead may receive benefit from the prayers of the living, so Mormons believe that after death the spirits of all men enter a place of waiting where the righteous may rest, called "paradise" and where the wicked or ignorant may be taught and prepared for the ordinances (sacraments) of the gospel. 1st Peter 4:6 refers to the teaching Christ performed here. Mormons believe that these ordinance s may be performed by earthly proxy (in a similar way to Chirst's proxy redemption on our behalf. If a society reaches a point of no return as to wickedness, where the children born into that society have no chance to live a righteous life, God removes that society from the earth so they may be taught and receive such salvation as they are willing to accept.
Viewed from this perspective, the destructions visited on the people of the flood and those others mentioned, are not only just, but merciful. The Jeremiads of the scriptures represent God's attempt to warn people so that they may repent and receive promised blessings sooner rather than later.
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Your number of 2500 survivors only included those who were gathered at the temple at the time of his coming and does not account for the many other people whom these 2500 spent all that night gathering so they could hear from Christ the following day. See 3 Nephi 19:1-3.
Your description of Christ as "boasting" over the destruction of the cities doesn't match with my reading wherein he says, "the devil laugheth, and his angels rejoice, because of the slain of the fair sons and daughters of my people; and it is because of their iniquity and abominations that they are fallen," and " O ye people of these great cities...how oft have I gathered you...and again, how oft would I have gathered you...and ye would not." To me this sounds more like a parent who says to the child, "I would have prefered to have given you what you wanted, but because of your choices, I now have to punish you," than like a boastful, abusive parent saying, "I'll show you who's boss."
Calling this "the first glimpse" of Jesus in the Book of Mormon is just plain mistaken. The name "Jesus Christ" shows up 24 prior to 3rd Nephi. Frequently "Christ", "Messiah", and "Lord" are both used and heard from. The true first introduction to Christ is found on page 20 when Nephi sees a vision of Mary, "A virgin, most beautiful and fair…" holding, "…the Lamb of God, yea, even the Son of the Eternal Father."
Take a closer look at 3 Nepih 8:5 and then at 3 Nephi 10:18. You will find that close to a year has passed between the time of the destruction and the arrival of Christ at the temple. Your description of Christ failing to first approach the terrified, traumatized children plays on these events being right next to each other, when the text makes it clear that they are not.
It is not Fr. Clooney who is failing to provide the proper context, rather it is you who is distorting the truth in order to cast the Book of Mormon in a bad light—something completely unnecessary when so many things within it contradict what you believe the Bible teaches without the need for distortion.
Father says he was touched by the beautiful words of Jesus to the children. But we have to remember the context of III Nephi itself. These children have just watched someone destroy their world. They have witnessed hurricane, earthquake, and landslide. They are among 2,500 survivors among a population that used to number in the millions. They have lived through three days of horrifying darkness, where a person could not see his hand in front of his face. In the midst of that darkness, they hear a voice of someone boasting of what he has just done, naming off the annihilateldl cities one by one. Then the owner of that voice finally identifies himself as Jesus Christ.
This is their first glimpse of Jesus in the Book of Mormon: A hard-nosed killer on an unimagineable scale. Our first glimpse of Jesus is a child in a manger, in the Gospel of St. Luke.
It is this Jesus the mass-murderer who descends from heaven all dressed in white. Sure enough, this Jesus does not rush immediately to the terrified, traumatized children. Instead, he forces them to remain in their fear while he organizes his church and preaches a long, long speech beyond their understanding. Only then does he come with comfort.
Again, Fr. ignores this context. He has taken pains to avoid mentioning it. But it is there. This is not the gentle Jesus who reflected the love of the Father. This is a Jesus who began by reflecting the Father's brutal condemnation and destruction of an entire population, leaving only a trembling handful behind.

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My spouse had a stroke. What can I do to get him/her into Mary Free Bed?
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What kind of recovery can I expect in the first year after my stroke?
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I can barely walk – how can I participate in physical therapy?
Your stroke rehabilitation team will develop a therapy program that takes into consideration your strengths, current mobility, obstacles and all the other factors that impact your ability to participate in a certain activity.
Relearning to walk after a stroke can be scary at first. Our ceiling-mounted ambulation systems (ZeroG and Tollos) make it virtually impossible to fall as you progress through walking therapy. The LokomatPro's robot-assisted technology allows you to remember the pattern of walking while supported by a harness and using a special treadmill with robotic "legs." Instead of worrying about losing your balance, you can focus more intently on your therapy. This helps you to get the most out of your time at Mary Free Bed.
How long will I stay at Mary Free Bed after my stroke?
The severity of your stroke, your current level of function, your rate of improvement and many other factors influence your length of stay. Your stroke team can provide you with a timeline based on your individual circumstances and what's best for you.
After you graduate, you'll have access to our unique continuum of care. Resources like our Outpatient Therapy Center and our Adult Stroke Clinic give you options for lifelong follow-up, health promotion, therapy and support.
How can I best prepare for my transition to home/work and beyond?
Work closely with your therapists to discuss your personal challenges and how you can work together to overcome them. Your therapists will build on your strengths and modify your plan to help you readjust to your life at home or work. You also may consult with Michigan Vocational Rehabilitation Services to help with vocational education, restructuring, and when needed, new job training.
Our stroke mentor program will match you and your loved one with a former patient and their spouse. This gives you an opportunity to get tips from someone who knows firsthand what it's like to make the transition from inpatient care back to home life and beyond.
What are the emotional effects of stroke and how can our family best cope with them?
The emotional effects of your stroke depend on the location of the stroke as well as your personality. You may experience depression, mood swings, anger, crying and self-esteem issues, among others. You're not alone: These are common effects of a stroke. Our rehabilitation psychologist can help if you experience emotional distress or depression. In some cases, medication may be appropriate.
Will I be able to spend time with my family while I'm at Mary Free Bed?
Absolutely. We value the role of your family in your life and your well-being. That's why we make it easy for them to be a part of your recovery with:
• Sleeper sofa in your private room
• Personalized visiting hours
• Inviting family members (including older children and teens) to participate in your therapy when appropriate
Talk to your team about your needs, whether it's affordable nearby lodging for a family member or guidelines for preparing your child or grandchild for a first-time visit to the hospital.
What's the nurse-to-patient ratio in the Stroke Program?
Our registered-nurse-to-patient ratio in the Stroke Program is approximately 5-to-1 during the day and 8-to-1 during the night. Nursing technicians also work closely with our registered nurses and other members of your team. We'll make sure you always have access to the level of care you need with round-the-clock attention. Please talk to your program manager about any questions you have about your care, including nursing care.
Is it normal to feel pain after a stroke?
You may experience various aches and pains on either side of your body after a stroke. There are a number of factors affecting pain levels including the location of the stroke, sore muscles, pinched nerves or tendons and something known as "shoulder-hand syndrome."
Talk to your doctors and nurses about any pain or discomfort you feel. Your comfort is crucial to us, and we'll work with you to manage your pain.
Why does my whole arm or leg move when I yawn, sneeze or try to move only part of it?
Your muscles are weak after a stroke. Muscles tend to work together in certain groups, or cliques, called synergy patterns. This is why your whole leg may move when you're only trying to move your ankle.
Talk to your doctor or therapist if you're experiencing this synergistic movement. You'll want to be careful not to reinforce this type of movement as it can become the only type of movement available.
The muscles in your arm and leg will have a harder time relaxing after stroke because the whole nervous system is irritated. This in turn increases the tension in your muscles even when they're resting. Your therapist can show you or your caregiver how to safely stretch your muscles so they won't get tight. This can help prevent other physical problems.
Can you tell me more about the Stroke Mentor Program and the Stroke Support Group?
Stroke Mentor Program
No one understands your situation better than someone who has experienced a similar challenge. You and your significant other can be paired with a fellow stroke survivor and his or her significant other. Our carefully-selected stroke mentors complete a formal mentoring program designed by the American Stroke Association. Your mentor visits you during your inpatient stay at Mary Free Bed and continues to meet with you after you return home.
Stroke Support Group
Our Stroke Support Group provides an educational and fun forum for stroke survivors and family members to meet and learn about adjusting to the lifestyle changes associated with a stroke. Our patients tell us these monthly meetings are an important part of the rehabilitation process. We also celebrate three social events each year: a summer picnic, a spring potluck and a holiday party.
Monthly meetings are held the first Wednesday of every month at 6:15-7:30 pm. We meet in the second floor conference room in Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital (235 Wealthy St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503). Contact Steve Wheeler at 616.840.8221.


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Ontario Finance Graduate Schools and Programs
Finance Graduate Schools emphasize the fundamentals of business as well as the technical savvy necessary in areas like investment banking and corporate finance. Many finance graduate programs take students beyond the numbers. Students who study finance at the graduate level often learn to think critically about the global economy.
What to Look for in Finance Graduate Schools
With the host of Finance Graduate Schools available with on-campus programs, it could be helpful to think about what you seek when it comes to your finance degree. An on-campus (on-ground) finance graduate program could provide resources for students such as panels, workshops, career and networking events.
"Only buy something that you'd be perfectly happy to hold if the market shut down for ten years." - Warren Buffett
Each finance graduate school may have unique features, faculty and even potential opportunities. That said, it may be helpful to weigh a curriculum against other factors. Here are some questions to consider when it comes to choosing a finance graduate school.
Location. Is the graduate school of finance near Fortune 500 companies? Some schools may be near major cities with financial markets. If this is really important for you, use the filters on this page to search for finance graduate schools in New York, Chicago, Baltimore, or another city. Or, look for schools where you might earn a grad degree in finance abroad.
Format. Does the school provide a convenient format for working students? Some universities may offer evening and weekend classes to fit busier schedules. Being on-campus with peers in a face-to-face setting could be an asset as it might allow students to widen their professional circles.
Full-time or Part-time. Could finance students accelerate and complete their degree at their own pace? Some finance graduate schools may offer students the chance to accelerate and/or complete their degree at their own pace.
Concentrations: Is there room in the curriculum to focus more deeply on an area of interest? Because emphasis topics vary, it could make a good differentiator. Some of the areas to look for could include accounting, investment management, and corporate finance. Make sure to refer to individual schools for more options.
In May 2016 the states with the highest level of employment of Financial Analysts were New York, California, Texas, Illinois, and Massachusetts.i
Types of Graduate Programs in Finance
Finance graduate programs come in all levels, from Masters to Doctorate. Some schools for finance may also offer certificates which basically provide graduate level courses minus the 'degree' award.
Furthermore, there are often two specific angles to choose when it comes to graduate programs in finance. For instance, some business schools might offer business administration degrees such as the MBA or DBA with a concentration in finance.
Or, there are programs such as a Master of Science or PhD where students study finance holistically rather than as an emphasis. In these programs, students may take a full set of compulsory courses in finance in tandem with a concentration in a specific area such as accounting.
Master of Finance
Schools with Master of Finance programs may provide students with the chance to build both broad and deep skills and knowledge. Students usually take a series of compulsory courses along with a choice of focal area in what is often a 36-credit curriculum. Finance Masters programs often cap off with a final project.
Core topics often help familiarize students with the U.S. and world financial markets, which could provide an overview of interest rates as well as federal and commercial bank policy. Students could also learn to identify risks, understand and analyze assets, liabilities and capital structure.
Depending on the school, the core topics could also cover key business practices such as financial reporting, business communication, leadership and ethics. Make sure to refer to individual schools and read the syllabus for their MS in Finance degree program. Below are some general examples.
- Retirement and Estate Planning
- Portfolio Management
- Investment and Risk Management
MBA in Finance
For those interested in business and management, a school with an MBA in Finance program may be worth a look. MBA in Finance programs often cover the major business theories, principles, and strategies needed to make decisions and solve problems about financial issues.
Curriculums often range between 36 and 46 credits, as each school defines their MBA program. What sets the MBA apart from a MFin or MS in Finance is often the coursework. MBA programs usually cover a series of core business topics.
Core MBA courses generally encourage students to think critically so they could take action when it comes to decisions about marketing, accounting, operations, and economic analysis. Other core courses could highlight financial reporting and analysis and the legal environment.
A course in management is usually offered as well. This could cover organizational behavior and essentials such as how to lead projects and manage teams. There may also be a selection of electives that could further help students tailor an MBA to professional aims. These could range from international business to computer information systems—it all depends on the school's selection.
MBA in Finance students might then select an area of emphasis such as Chartered Financial Analyst® or general finance. See below for a sample of potential courses.
- Strategic Financial Decisions
- Financial Markets and Investments
- Mergers and Acquisitions
DBA in Finance
A Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Finance is a practitioner doctorate. Schools with DBA programs often target executives and may require applicants to have a Masters degree. Aside from coursework, students are typically required to work on a final dissertation or guided research project.
To this end, on-campus DBA in Finance programs are based on the cohort system. Students might therefore endeavor to meet other professionals and engage in group projects that might boost their ability to lead and collaborate.
DBA curriculums could help students expand their qualifications as well as enhance knowledge of direct global business applications. Students could also learn how to construct arguments, devise and test analytical models, and author publishable studies.
Coursework in some DBA in Finance programs might cover extensive quantitative methods and mathematical modeling, global financial markets and institutions, and advanced risk management. Take a look below at some sample topics.
- Advanced Asset Pricing
- Derivative Securities
- Market Microstructure
PhD in Finance
A PhD in Finance is a research doctoral degree. Schools that offer PhD Finance programs often encourage students to work closely with faculty. Applicants might therefore want to investigate what active research projects the various faculty members have underway.
In terms of curriculum, a PhD in finance program emphasizes a firm foundation in the theoretical and empirical tools of modern finance, and draws heavily on the discipline of economics.
Students could also build onto this base. For instance, PhD-level research could help participants learn to apply financial concepts to a study of asset pricing, corporate finance, financial institutions, international finance, and/or behavioral finance. Their ideas, in the form of a final dissertation could provide useful insight for professionals such as mutual fund managers, investment bankers, and CEOs.
A timely and relevant dissertation could focus on the issue of finance and technology. You could analyze all the ways tech impacts finance on the regular, from corporate technology to personal wearables and apps.
Finance Graduate Certificate
A finance graduate certificate could involve about 12 credits. In some universities, a curriculum could be a set series, while in others, students might choose their own. For example, students at Bentley University, a partner school, choose and complete 4 courses to earn an Advanced Certificate in Financial Planning. Applicants to this program must hold a prior MS, MBA or JD degree.
Concentrations for Finance Graduate Programs
As stated, finance graduate schools differ in what they offer in terms of concentrations. Here are a few options from partner schools. Keep in mind that each school determines how many courses are needed to form an emphasis topic.
A focus in banking could enable finance graduate students to navigate the technological changes that have occurred in the financial services industry. A graduate banking degree program might explore key areas such as digital banking and internet finance. Other courses could cover important related areas such as the examples below.
- Financial Reporting in the Digital Age
- Statistical Analysis and Big Data
- Financial Technologies
Financial Analysis
A focus in financial analysis could help students develop their ability to manage portfolios and assess various investments. Some finance graduate schools might offer a curriculum that provides the academic base to prepare graduates to take the Certified Financial Analyst (CFA) certification exam. Course topics could draw from the examples below.
- Statistical Methods
- Financial Strategy
- Micro and Macro Economics
Financial Planning
A focus in financial planning could help students learn to create financial plans. This often entails the ability to evaluate the appropriate principles, concepts, and frameworks for financial decision making.
Some universities may offer a CFB-Board Registered Program. This could mean that it meets the education criteria needed to sit for the CFP® Certification Examination. It might therefore be a useful concentration for those who want to work towards CFP® certification. Some of the course topics that might be included in this emphasis are listed below.
- Cash Flow and Debt Management
- Financial Planning Ethics
- Income Tax Strategies
Corporate Finance
A focus in Corporate Finance could help students learn to manage money for institutions and corporations. This might involve a course in financial decisions to help students grasp just how to take actions that could increase a firm's value to its shareholders.
Also, corporate finance requires a person to know how to manage corporate assets and liabilities, as well as plan for the company's financial future. Classes in this emphasis might include topics such as the ones below.
- Managerial Accounting
- Financial Risk Management
- Treasury Operations.
Investment Management
A focus in investment management covers how to raise and manage capital for institutions or individuals. Students of investment management are shown how to analyze financial markets, and to assess and manage risks. They could also bolster their business acumen and learn how to advise, strategize, and support diversification. Investment Management classes might cover the topics below.
- Investing and Security Analysis
- Global Investments
- Options and Future Markets
Some finance graduate schools offer an accounting emphasis that may suit students whose undergraduate degree is in accounting.
Almost all states require CPA candidates to complete 150 semester hours of college coursework to be licensed, which is 30 hours more than the usual 4-year bachelor's degree. ii
These programs often enable students to make up the extra coursework necessary to pursue CPA licensure. Curriculums might include topics such as the examples below.
- Advanced Financial Accounting
- Forensic Accounting
- Computer Auditing
Choose a Finance Graduate School
Compare and easily apply to Finance Graduate Schools next. Filter by degree level and program format to generate a list of partner schools. Then fill out an on-page form to get started.
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The student team of Ramya Baratam, Steven Hernandez, Katelyn Keberle, Eric Lehnhardt, Loni Amundson, and Jake Irvin designed the social media-powered app to create a mobile food recovery network. The system works to feed the hungry by collecting excess food from restaurants, caterers, and conventions and delivering it to nearby community centers.
If a hotel or restaurant has excess food, instead of throwing it away they can simply use the app to inform a local community organization that they wish to donate it. That organization can then reply and organize someone to pick up the food and alert recipients of incoming food donations at local community centers.
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- 1 package (1 pound) frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed
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A cadre of high-profile CEO's came out to lobby Capitol Hill in an effort to get Social Security and Medicare on the table when the deficit reduction is negotiated.
Most of the companies they represent don't even offer pension plans, and several more haven't contributed enough funds to cover expected payouts.
Bailed out Goldman Sachs CEO, Lloyd Blankfein, said "Social Security wasn't devised to be a system that supported you for a 30-year retirement after a 25-year career." Lloyd, with numbers like that, no wonder Goldman Sachs needed a bailout. The fact is most people have a working career of 35-45 years and the average time for recipients on Social Security is only 16.1 years! Then they die.
Don't be fooled. Social Security is not part of the national debt, and it's solvent until 2033. Medicare and Medicaid are part of the debt, but here's a fix that nobody is talking about: why don't we increase the contribution levels from 6.2 percent to 7.2 percent, and in additional increments going forward if needed?
Critics will scream about a tax increase, but I say "so what." We're just putting money aside for when we need it later in life, aren't we?
In a recent survey of the 10 most prosperous countries in the world, Norway, Denmark and Sweden topped the list, while the USA didn't even make the list. The Scandinavian countries all have much higher taxes than we do here.
People in those countries are happy to pay higher taxes because they expect and they get high quality services and benefits. Why can't we take some lessons from them and do the same here? We could, if our focus was on improving the lives of all of us instead of maximizing profits for somebody at the expense of others.
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Deal to offer stability for new trans-Pacific conglomerate.
Australian skate-shoe giant Globe International announced in June that it acquired Kubic Marketing, the U.S. holding company whose properties include World Industries and Dwindle Distribution (Tensor Trucks, enjoi, Blind, Darkstar, and other brands). The deal adds one more division to the Globe group, which previously consisted of Globe International, Globe North America, and Globe Australasia. It also marks Globe's entrance into skate hardgoods and snowboarding, and broadens its presence in action sports. "The acquisition will help the growth of all Kubic and Globe brands worldwide," says Matt Hill, president of Globe North America. "Kubic will continue to operate as its own stand-alone entity with a great amount of synergy between Globe and Kubic."
The 46-million-dollar deal buys out Kubic majority partners Swander Pace Capital and New York Life, while Kubic's management team will roll their equity into Globe stock.
Kubic's senior management will remain virtually unchanged, with Frank Messman continuing as president and CEO. World Industries and Dwindle have also recently consolidated their headquarters in El Segundo, California, although the companies will continue to be operated separately and with unique distribution programs.
Besides its financial resources, Globe brings years of footwear and softgoods experience to Kubic companies. Dwindle Distribution President Rob Valerio is pleased with the deal because he believes consolidation in the skateboard industry is inevitable, and Globe is the best match for Dwindle and World Industries. "I think all of the little brands are going to be squeezed out," he says, adding that virtually nothing will change in the way Dwindle does business. "We're not changing our distribution network. We're not adding any brands. It's a chance to grow with a company that understands what we're doing."
Valerio says that Kubic management went with the deal because they're impressed by Globe founders Matt, Steve, and Peter Hill, who have built their company with careful regard to limited distribution and 'core-brand management, particularly in light of the fact that Globe is a publicly traded company (GLB on the Australian Stock Exchange). "Sales are down for everyone right now," says Valerio. "If you're privately funded, you have a much harder time surviving a downturn."
Kubic CEO Frank Messmann agrees that Globe is the best match for Kubic and feels the company is in a much better position with partners who really understand the action-sports business. Many key pros on Kubic brands also happen to ride for Globe Shoes, and the Hill brothers were pro skaters in the 80s, just as Kubic's Rodney Mullen, Steve Rocco, and Messmann were. "We've been very close with the Hills for many years," Messmann says. "They've been our (Australian) distributor for a long time, and our licensee for the World Industries brand in Australia and New Zealand. It's just more fun. These are people we can bounce ideas off."
To many in the U.S., the deal seems backward: in North America, Dwindle and World have a much larger presence than Globe. But like Kubic, Globe is a multi-brand business with distribution and licensing deals in Australia and New Zealand, plus many other proprietary brands in its stable that are more successful in markets outside the U.S. Globe's public status, says Messmann, also allowed the company to raise the necessary capital virtually overnight. "To buy a company that's half your size is a major decision," he says. "It could only be done because the Australian markets are much more open to action-sports businesses than the U.S. The investment banker in New York isn't going to understand the action-sports business as well as the average Australian investment banker because Australia is essentially a beach-sports and surf culture."
World Industries President Bob Sayre says that the braand will continue to focus on 'core-retail accounts, refuting a Los Angeles Times story that suggested World might expand distribution to major department stores in order to reach its younger customers. "Some people may disagree in terms of where World distribution already is," Sayre says. "But we're really trying to manage the ability of the brand to be available to the customer. We just have to be very careful.
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"As Walt [Disney] said, 'Our parks will never be completed as long as there's imagination left in the world," said Walt Disney World President George Kalogridis.
The same goes for Disney Cruise Line. After being named the No. 1 large cruise ship by "Condé Nast Traveler," DCL's first ship, the Disney Magic, isn't stopping there. The ship is getting a stem-to-stern makeover and adding new adventure spaces for families, from a new lobby to the addition of Marvel characters for the first time.
Joe Lanzisero, senior creative vice president for Walt Disney Imagineering, said, "Walt Disney was a master storyteller and knew how to engage people's emotions into stories. Our job is to take what we learned from Walt and apply it to the experiences on board our ships."
The Disney Magic will relaunch in the fall with even more magic — some of which is inspired by DCL's newer vessels, the Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy.
Here are some highlights for the reimagined ship:
Grand Atrium Lobby
The lobby's décor will be redone in art deco and inspired by the sea. Changes include new coral, blue and aquamarine carpet and new chandelier and furnishings. The cold-cast bronze statue of "Helmsman Mickey" will remain but will receive a makeover of its own to bring out its golden hues.
New Characters in Children's Areas
Disney's Oceaneer Club for children ages 3 to 12 will be reimagined to include Marvel superheroes, Toy Story characters, Tinker Bell and other fairies, and Mickey Mouse and friends.
The addition of the Marvel's Avengers Academy marks the first appearance of Marvel characters on a Disney ship. In this high-tech command post, children will embark on special missions and operations training. Displays feature Iron Man's suit of armor, Captain America's shield and Thor's hammer.
Adjacent will be the two-story Andy's Room, featuring favorite characters from Disney-Pixar's "Toy Story," including Mr. Potato Head, Hamm and Slinky Dog.
Next door is Pixie Hollow, where children will be able to try on costumes or make crafts.
Also at the club will be Mickey Mouse Club decorated in Mickey's signature colors of red, yellow and black. Children will be able to make crafts, play games and tinker with gears on Goofy Gears.
A new hub for the littlest pirates will be at Disney's Oceaneer Lab, which will feature an animator's studio, a pirate workshop and lab where kids get create experiments and art projects, and steer a ship through the Caribbean at navigator simulators.
New Nursery
The new It's a Small World Nursery for the littlest cruisers is inspired by the style of Disney legend Mary Blair and offers age-appropriate fun and toys, and trained counselors.
Reimagined Upper Decks
The upper ship decks will soon include more water play areas, slides, interactive elements and more shade.
Perhaps the most thrilling addition will be the AquaDunk, pictured above, a three-story body slide that releases the rider straight down as a trap door releases under their feet. The slide extends 20 feet out over the ship's side and is for riders taller than 48 inches.
The new 1,800-square-foot AquaLab is an interactive water playground for ages 3 and older that includes pop jets, geysers and bubblers. The Twist n' Spout water slide for riders 38 to 64 inches tall has more than 250 feet of sliding fun of loops and turns.
Young children up to age 3 can play in the new Nephews' Splash Zone featuring Donald Duck's nephews, Huey, Dewey and Louie.
Animator's Palate will be updated to include new animation-adorned walls and larger high-definition flat-screens. The restaurant will also feature an update to the "Drawn to Magic" experience, as well as add an experience that has been a guest favorite on the Disney Dream and Fantasy, the "Animation Magic" dinner show, where guests can draw characters that come to life on screen.
The new Carioca's restaurant replaces Parrot Cay and is inspired by Rio de Janeiro and named after Donald Duck's parrot pal in "The Three Caballeros," Jose Carioca. During the day, there's a festival theme, and at night, the atmosphere transforms into an after-hours scene of Rio de Janiero.
The new Cabanas casual dining restaurant replaces Topsider Buffet. The new theme will be "Finding Nemo," and area will be expanded by 3,400 square feet.
The popular adult-only restaurant Palo will get stylish fixtures, glass artwork, new stone floors, and new Venetian red-and-white-striped poles.
Nighttime Fun
Beat Street will be replaced by After Hours, the nighttime adult entertainment district. The new lineup of clubs includes venues for dancing, comedy, music and variety shows. Fathoms nightclub is a celebration of the sea that utilizes special effects, lighting and sound to create different atmospheres from early evening to night. For guests seeking a more low-key nighttime experience, there is Keys piano bar and lounge. O'Gills is an Irish pub and sports bar designed with traditional decor. Sports fans don't have to miss out on live televised athletic events here.
Refreshed Spa
Senses Spa & Salon will be redesigned with a sleek, contemporary style and will increase in size by 725 square feet. A new Smile Spa will offer teeth-whitening services, a new barbershop will offer services for men, and the new Chill Spa will provide treatments for teens ages 13 to 17.
Family Fun
Replacing Studio Sea, D Lounge will offer a variety of family-friendly games, shows, dances and activities for all ages. Here, families can enjoy entertainment, game shows and activities together.
Bed frames in the staterooms will be elevated to provide storage space underneath.
For more information or to make a reservation, go to www.disneycruise.com or call 888-325-2500.


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In honor of the Super Bowl last January, a Los Angeles radio station ran a Super Bowl Crazy Stunt contest. One of the finalists was Mike Garcia, 25, whose practiced stunt consisted of swallowing his glass eye, regurgitating it and then reinserting it. But once swallowed, the pressure of the limelight kept the eyeball down, despite a huge meal and 15 minutes of self-induced vomiting, much of which was broadcast live. Rather than winning a new Ford Escort, Garcia left the stations studios with an empty left eye socket, soiled clothing and the prospect of spending $1,500 for a new eye.
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Comic 148: A Look Back
...and this one?See this one really is just about being annoying. The response to "I think you mean website" is either "Oh yeah, I did" (not going to happen here) or "No, it's pretty clearly wobsite." Or if you want to mispronounce some more, "No, it's pretty clorely wobsite" or some such. But why the hell would say, basically out of nowhere "why don't you write about it in your blag?" Just because you have this one word you really want to say wrong so you force it into a sentence and you force that into the conversation. Why the hell would the character on the right want to put it on a blog??
Honestly, I usually like "My Hobby" comics but the more I think about it, this one is just stupid. Made worse by the fact that he calls his own blog a blag, still.
update: I wrote a whole new paragraph!
update 2: Ha ha, I just noticed that the url for the 2nd image there is http://bp3.blogger.com/_7sRArBiqnC4/SH-3rsFQmnI/AAAAAAAAAI8/ROcR91zVDe4/s1600-h/annoying.jpg . It's like someone is screaming in the middle of my url! Ok fine I don't care what you think I THINK IT'S FUNNY.
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I think the important thing is: blag is infinitely more fun to say than blog. Blog is a stupid word, but not really in a fun way. Blag is a stupid word and also fun to say. Everybody (except for people who disagree) wins.ReplyDelete
also: don't all the "My Hobby" comics translate pretty well into "Being Annoying?"ReplyDelete
Rob - I disagree! Blog used to be fun, when it was new. Blogosphere is still very funny to me, especially because I usually say it while being serious, with a straight face and all. Also - the phrase "Web Blog" is hilarious. But that's irrelevant I guess.ReplyDelete
Blag sounds like someone throwing up on the edge of the sidewalk. GUESS WHAT I SAW WHILE WALKING TO WORK TODAY.
Ariel - This warrants investigation! I will look.
OK here's what I found - maybe 25%-33% are just being annoying. Like 259. But 75 is pretty funny and not annoying, 37 is fun and it's all in your mind anyway, and of course 236 is wonderful, and the alt-text is just amazing.
You = Partially Correct!
i'm definitely gonna have to agree with carl on this one. the word blag has always fucking annoyed me.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 17, 2008 at 10:36 PM
I hate people who use the word "blag". For two reasons. 1) linguistic conventions exist for a reason - changing words for no reason is stupid and annoying. 2) the word "blag" being used instead of "blog", since it runs the risk of confusing people, is only done to express that one reads xkcd, and thus that one is part of the "in" group. Anyone who feels the need to express such a fact is not going to be the kind of person I have any respect for.ReplyDelete
Anon is totally right. If the word somehow got popular (like how "pwned" spread) or something like that, it would be different. But it's basically a really dumb inside joke and if you hear someone say it you should punch them in the face.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 18, 2008 at 2:22 PM
I didn't appreciate the harsh tone of this comic either. It went from a friendly chat to one of mockery and disrespect. It's like sayingReplyDelete
"I went to the libary "
"you went where?"
"the libary"
"you mean the 'library'?"
"Fuck you, at least my parents aren't divorced!"
I dunno if its about wanting to be annoying or its about latent anger issues
My Hobby: Having Latent Anger Issues. I like the sound of that.ReplyDelete
Your post made me laugh, even upon re-readings. Nice.
It makes me think of comic 102 where it's like Ha ha, jokes about a time machine and back to the future! ha ha! BAM SEPTEMBER 11TH. Not that I am saying not to make fun of Sept. 11th, because humor is an important way of coping with tragedy + I don't like the idea that any topic -any topic- is off limits for humor, but just - could you realize not think of a less jarring example?
If I am bored this weekend I will try to photoshop your comic into existence. It's a little tricky because he has a unique font (ie, his handwriting) which I actually like a lot but it complicates things.
- Christy HotwaterSeptember 18, 2008 at 1:29 AM
Okay, I actually really liked this Old School XKCD, for me, "blag" has excellent mouthfeel and I'm big on mouthfeel. And I'm down on Linguistic Conventions. I'm imagining delegates. All the sexiest linguists are descriptivists anyway! Maybe I just feel a deep solidarity with that girl from "Mean Girls" who keeps trying to make "fetch" happen.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 7, 2009 at 9:04 AM
Carl, to be fair, the comic strip 102 wouldn't have had a point without the last panel. Yeah, it's kind of a mood switch and I can see why Munroe could have used a different joke, but he had to have something there or else there wouldn't have been a plot. It would be essentially a guy blandly summarizing the end of a popular movie without any joke or anything. Plus the alt text would have been weird.ReplyDelete
Oh I agree completely. But the example he gives -not just 9/11, but what is in my opinion a particularly vivid image of it - is really disturbing I think. I mean, there are a lot of sad things that can happen to characters that are less disturbing to readers than that.ReplyDelete
Again, I am not saying 9/11 jokes in general are off limits or wrong, just that it isn't the best thing here.
- AnonymousMay 17, 2009 at 12:49 AM
As an aside, "blague" is the French word for joke, and it sounds kinda like how I imagine "blag" would be pronounced. So, you know, that's a little extra layer for you.ReplyDelete
I didn't like 102 (the Back to the Future one) merely for the fact that throughout the course of that series Marty never really had a chance to talk about the time machine and him doing what he did to his dad was an accident.ReplyDelete
Now I know that it's supposed to be a joke and a take on the situation (sort of like the "Locke and Demosthenes" thing in 635 but that was still played in context well whereas this one wasn't) but... it just doesn't work for me. By the time Marty would have had the chance to talk about his adventures with Doc Brown and the time machine (and by the context of this comic, this would be right after the night that he had his fun, or around there so he would still be readjusting to how different the timeline is because of what he did) he doesn't have much of a choice for how to use the time machine, Doc Brown took it because he didn't want to screw with the timeline from a past perspective (saving Marty's kid from jail time I guess is a little bit different) so really, if the girl wanted to save her dad, then she should talk to Doc Brown, not Marty (then again, Marty could act less jerky about her bringing it up, but Marty didn't have an attitude like that in the movies)
Annnnnnyways, on topic, I always get a chuckle out of the "My Hobby" comics (except the Facebook one, that one is fucking creepy) but I agree Carl, this one isn't as funny as people seem to think, well the "wobsite" thing is funny, but the use of "blag" in the context does come across as kind of assholish considering how it is delivered (guess Randall just needed another contrived excuse to comes up with a new xkcd specific fad -_-)