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- Give yourself 4 buffer days before beginning this schedule just in case you need them.
- Another reminder: You are supposed to take some verbal passages every day except break days and FL days.

Day 1: BR Physics Chapter #1 + Every third passage of the corresponding passages for this chapter (i.e. go through 1, 4, 7, 10 for first 1/3 and 2, 5, 8 for the second 1/3 on Day 8). 1/3 of corresponding passages = 1/3 from now on.
Day 2: BR Gen Chem Chapter #1 + 1/3
Day 3: BR O-Chem Chapter #1 + 1/3
Day 4: EK Biology Chapter #1 + 1/3 of the corresponding passages in the BR Bio book. Although some of the chapters correspond well to each other, you'll probably have to jump around for some chapters. For instance, when EK Biology's chapter focuses on cell structure and function, work through the passages in BR Bio that deal with cell structure and function, i.e. BR Section VI. Yes, you are doing passages in BR BIO and NOT the ones in EK Bio.
Day 5: BR Physics Chapter #2 + 1/3
Day 6: Re-read ALL of the previous week's chapters (Day 1-5). This means you re-read the ENTIRE chapter again for both BR Physics chapters 1 & 2, BR Gen Chem chapter 1, BR O-Chem chapter 1, and EK Bio chapter 1. Additionally, work through corresponding EK 1001 sections for the chapters you worked through last week (Day 1-5). For instance, BR O-Chem chapter #1 goes over Organic Structure & Bonding; hence, complete the Molecular Structure in the EK 1001 O-Chem. The topics probably won’t match all the time, but go with the best fit. Also, only do every third problem/passage in the EK 1001s. Lastly, complete the in-class exam for EK Bio chapter 1. From now on, this day’s work will be abbreviated: “Re-read chapters + EK 1001 + EK Bio In-class exam”
Day 7: Break
Day 8: Complete second 1/3 of BR passages for the previous 5 BR chapters (remember this includes BR Bio). I’m going to shorten this to: “Complete second 1/3 of BR passages”
Day 9: BR Gen Chem Chapter #2 + 1/3
Day 10: BR O-Chem Chapter #2 + 1/3
Day 11: EK Bio Chapter #2 + 1/3
Day 12: BR Physics Chapter #3 + 1/3
Day 13: BR Gen Chem Chapter #3 + 1/3
Day 14: Break
Day 15: Re-read chapters from Days 9-13 + EK 1001 for Days 9-13 (remember you're using the EK Bio In-class exam instead of EK Bio 1001) + EK Bio In-class exam
Day 16: Complete second 1/3 of BR passages
Day 17: BR O-Chem Chapter #3 + 1/3
Day 18: EK Bio Chapter #3 + 1/3
Day 19: BR Physics Chapter #4 + 1/3
Day 20: BR Gen Chem Chapter #4 + 1/3
Day 21: Break
Day 22: BR O-Chem Chapter #4 + 1/3
Day 23: Re-read chapters + EK 1001 + EK Bio In-class exam
Day 24: Complete second 1/3 of BR passages
Day 25: EK Bio Chapter #4 + 1/3
Day 26: BR Physics Chapter #5 + 1/3
Day 27: BR Gen Chem Chapter #5 + 1/3
Day 28: Break
Day 29: BR O-Chem Chapter #5 + 1/3
Day 30: EK Bio Chapter #5 + 1/3
Day 31: Re-read chapters + EK 1001 + EK Bio In-class exam
Day 32: Complete second 1/3 of BR passages
Day 33: BR Physics Chapter #6 + 1/3
Day 34: BR Gen Chem Chapter #6 + 1/3
Day 35: Break
Day 36: BR O-Chem Chapter #6 + 1/3
Day 37: EK Bio Chapter #6 + 1/3
Day 38: BR Physics Chapter #7 + 1/3
Day 39: Re-read chapters + EK 1001 + EK Bio In-class exam
Day 40: Complete second 1/3 of BR passages
Day 41: BR Gen Chem Chapter #7 + 1/3
Day 42: Break
Day 43: BR O-Chem Chapter #7 + 1/3
Day 44: EK Bio Chapter #7 + 1/3
Day 45: BR Physics Chapter #8 + 1/3
Day 46: BR Gen Chem Chapter #8 + 1/3
Day 47: Re-read chapters + EK 1001 + EK Bio In-class exam
Day 48: Complete second 1/3 of BR passages
Day 49: Break
Day 50: EK Bio Chapter #8 + 1/3
Day 51: BR Physics Chapter #9 + 1/3
Day 52: BR Gen Chem Chapter #9 + 1/3
Day 53: EK Bio Chapter #9 + 1/3
Day 54: BR Physics Chapter #10 + 1/3
Day 55: Break
Day 56: BR Gen Chem Chapter #10 + 1/3
Day 57: BR O-Chem Chapter #8 + 1/3
Day 58: Re-read chapters + EK 1001 + EK Bio In-class exam
Day 59: Complete second 1/3 of BR passages
Day 60: Break
Day 61: Hat Trick for 2-3 hours. For all of the following days, excluding break days, spend about 30 minutes on the Hat Trick. If it really helps you, spend more time on it. It might be slow at first, but you’ll get the hang of it.
Day 62: Last 1/3 of BR passages for Chapter 1
Day 63: Last 1/3 of BR passages for Chapter 1
- From now on, I will abbreviate the last 1/3 of BR as 1/3. I will include the chapters to cover.
Day 64: AAMC FL #3
Day 65: Review FL per guidelines + 1/3 Chapter 2
Day 66: Review FL + 1/3 Chapter 2
Day 67: Break
Day 68: 1/3 Chapter 3
Day 69: 1/3 Chapter 3
Day 70: Break
Day 71: AAMC #4
Day 72: Review FL + 1/3 Chapter 4
Day 73: Review FL + 1/3 Chapter 4
Day 74: AAMC #5
Day 75: Review FL + 1/3 Chapter 5
Day 76: Review FL + 1/3 Chapter 5
Day 77: Break
Day 78: AAMC FL #6
Day 79: Review FL + 1/3 Chapter 6
Day 80: Review FL + 1/3 Chapter 6
Day 81: AAMC #7
Day 82: Review FL + 1/3 Chapter 7
Day 83: Review FL + 1/3 Chapter 7
Day 84: Break
Day 85: Break
Day 86: AAMC #8
Day 87: Review FL + 1/3 Chapter 8
Day 88: Review FL + 1/3 Chapter 8
Day 89: AAMC #9
Day 90: Review FL + 1/3 Chapter 9
Day 91: Review FL + 1/3 Chapter 9
Day 92: Break
Day 93: AAMC #10
Day 94: Review FL + 1/3 Chapter 10
Day 95: Review FL + 1/3 Chapter 10
Day 96: Break
MCAT

SAP BW Certification

This chapter is excerpted from the book titled, 'SAP BW Certification: A Business Information Warehouse Study Guide', authored by Catherine M. Roze, published Oct, 2002 by Wiley Publishing, ISBN 978-0-471-23634-4, Copyright 2002 Wiley Publishing. For more information, please visit: Wiley Publishers.

What You'll Find in Chapter 2
Benefits of the SAP BW certification
Where to take the exam and how to register
How to prepare for the exam: prerequisites and resources
Exam format, rules, and procedures
Certification requirements and scoring
SAP BW certification exam content and weighting
Getting the results
Download Chapters One and Two pdf file.

Chapter Excerpt:
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Preparing for the Exam
There is no essential prerequisite to the SAP BW certification exam. However, experience with data warehousing and/or SAP R/3 is highly recommended. To get the most out of this certification study guide and maximize their chances on the SAP BW certification test, candidates should have one or more of the following:

* Previous experience and participation in an SAP BW project implementation
* A strong desire to learn SAP BW
* Detailed understanding of data warehousing, and specialization in one of the following areas: Extract, transform, and load (ETL) design
* Data modeling
* Report design
* Data warehouse project management
* Knowledge of reporting and analysis in SAP/R3 reporting environments, for example, * Logistics Information Systems (LIS), Report Writer/Report Navigator, ABAP/4 Programming
* Some knowledge of SAP BASIS administration

Depending on your understanding of the subject matter, in addition to this book it may be useful to study other materials. SAP's documentation, such as the SAP BW Library, the online help documentation in the SAP BW software, and the reference materials provided in appendixes may be helpful.

It is recommended to attend SAP BW training offered by SAP Education Centers (more details provided in Chapter 3). One of the benefits of attending the training is to obtain the SAP BW training material.1 This material contains detailed and content-rich SAP BW information that is considered necessary for the test. This training curriculum also includes exercises to be completed during class on a live SAP BW system that will give you the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the exam's subject area.

It is also very important to have hands-on experience with the system to apply the techniques and concepts covered in the exam. You should have access to an SAP BW server with which to experiment.

Although it is possible to attain the SAP BW certification by attending SAP classes and studying books and other documentation, you absolutely need real-world experience with SAP BW to successfully perform and contribute on an SAP BW project.


The Exam
This section describes the actual process for taking the exam, including:
Examination rules and procedures
Format of the exam
SAP dictates the rules used during the examination:

Candidates must produce an official valid identification document with photo, for example, passport or driver's license, before they can receive the examination papers and logon password.
Candidates must complete the examination alone and independently.
No assistance is allowed, except as follows:
Candidates whose mother tongue is not the language of the examination may use a dictionary provided that it contains no notes and is inspected and accepted by the proctor before the start of the examination.
Errors in the dictionary or documentation are the candidate's responsibility and no such error will be reason for any review of the result of the examination.
The time available to candidates to complete the examination is limited and can be neither interrupted nor extended.
Candidates must follow the proctor's instructions.
The examination questions and tasks are copyrighted and must not be written down, copied, or otherwise reproduced in whole or in part or made available to others in any form.
If a candidate disturbs the examination or breaks any examination rule, that candidate will be excused from the examination immediately. The exam format is as follows:
The tests are administered by computer.
You are given a set time limit for the test (90 minutes) and must answer 60 questions. You can mark questions to return to later if you are not sure of the answers.
Passing the exam requires a minimum of 70%. Your pass/fail grade will be reported to you four to six weeks after you have sat for the exam.
The questions are chosen randomly from a pool of thousands of questions. Each candidate in the same classroom will have the same questions in the exam, but will have them presented in a different sequence from the other candidates to prevent teaming.
The questions generally fall into two categories:

Questions that have only one correct answer
Questions that have more than one correct answer

Single Answer (only one answer)
Single answers are basic multiple-choice questions for which only one answer is correct and these are generally the easiest. Each question will have four or five answers listed. The correct answer must be selected. For example:
A conceptual description of data objects, their attributes, and the relationships between them is:

A data warehouse
A data model
An InfoCatalog
An InfoSet
An InfoSource
Answer: b.

These questions often address facts and figures included in the exam objectives. Although these are relatively easy questions, many of them are purposely worded to be confusing or to encourage jumping to conclusions. Be sure to read the questions carefully and double-check your answers.


Multiple Choice (one or more answers)
Multiple choice are questions for which multiple potential answers are provided and where one or more of the answers are correct, and you must choose all that apply. For example:
Which of the following are types of SAP BW InfoCubes?

MultiCube
Inverted Cube
Remote Cube
Relational Cube
Basic Cube
Answer: a, c, and e.

These questions can be tricky. Although they often address the same type of definitions and facts as the simpler questions, the multiple-choice questions increase the possibility of mistakes. Rather than look for one or more obvious answers to these questions, you may find it useful to consider them as a series of true/false questions, evaluating each of the possible choices separately. Otherwise, it is easy to overlook a correct answer. Be sure to read these questions carefully.

Business Analyst Training

Business Analyst Training
B2T Training offers comprehensive Business Analyst training and a Business Analyst Certification Program. Our training program focuses on the roles and responsibilities of a Business Analyst including all aspects of business requirements analysis. We offer onsite and public classes.

Philadelphia Cross City Campaign for School Reform announced candidate survey and forum

On Thursday afternoon, February 15th, students, parents, and community leaders filled a large conference room at the United Way Building to demand that the next mayor of Philadelphia take leadership in improving the city’s public schools. Sponsored by the advocacy and organizing groups of the Philadelphia Cross City Campaign for School Reform, the purpose of this press conference was to let the city and the mayoral candidates know that citizens care about the challenges facing their schools and to show them that citizens will hold the next mayor accountable for addressing these challenges.

The conference was led by parents and concerned citizens from community groups like ACORN and the Eastern Pennsylvania Organizing Project as well as high school students already dedicating themselves to school reform through organizations like Youth United for Change and the Philadelphia Student Union. The students represented schools from across the city, such as Sayre, West Philadelphia High, Mastbaum, Olney, Strawberry Mansion, Edison, and Kensington, and they all showed solidarity in delivering their message to the next mayor.

Student and adult members of these groups spoke about what the mayor can do to address key issues like school funding and equitable distribution of resources, teacher quality, school climate and safety, and small schools and the resources they need to be successful.

Most importantly, they called on the mayoral candidates to take a stand on these issues by announcing a candidates’ survey on educational issues and an upcoming candidates’ forum where they will have a chance to engage with citizens about these concerns.

The forum will take place the evening of April 12th at Rodeph Shalom (615 North Broad Street).
List of Speakers:

Overview: Debbie Russell-Brown (ACORN member)

Small Schools: William Elkins-Crosby (YUC member and 12th grader at Kensington CAPA High)Ricardo Bracero (YUC member and 11th grader at Kensington Business High)

School Funding: Carmen Lebron (EPOP member)

Teacher Quality: Debbie Russell-Brown (ACORN member)

School Climate: Kenyon McGriff (PSU member and 12th grader at Sayre High)

Online Clinical Reseach Training

Overview

The web-based Clinical Research Training course addresses one of the essential standards (Training and Education) approved by the NIH for performing clinical research in the Intramural Research Program. All NIH intramural clinical principal investigators are required to take the course and successfully complete a final exam.

The course may be taken at any time and requires approximately 4-5 hours to complete. In order to successfully complete the course, a score of 75% or higher must be attained on the final exam. An e-mail confirmation containing exam results will be automatically generated upon completion of the course.

Former participants of the "Introduction to the Principles and Practice of Clinical Research" and "Ethical and Regulatory Aspects of Human Subjects Research" who have passed both courses, as exhibited by successful completion of a final exam, are not required to take the course in order to fulfill the Training and Education standard for principal investigators.

To access the web-based offering of this course, click here: http://www.nihtraining.com/cc/crt/indexvideo.html

Topics

Topics covered in the course are:

• Ethical Issues in Human Subjects Research
• Roles and Responsibilities of the Investigator
• Roles and Responsibilities of the Institution
• Regulatory Issues
• Clinical Investigators and the Mass Media

Objectives

Objectives of the course are:

• To be aware of the ethical issues involved in human subjects research;
• To become familiar with the roles and responsibilities of the principal investigator and the institution when conducting clinical research in the NIH intramural research program;
• To have an understanding of FDA oversight of clinical research; and
• To become familiar with how developments in science and health are reported by the media and how to work effectively with reporters.

For more information

Please direct administrative questions about the course to: cc-od-ocrtme@mail.nih.gov (cc-od-ocrtme@mail.nih.gov)

Drawing of Louis Pasteur, colleague, and patient, courtesy of the New York Academy of Medicine.

Entry-level Web-Based Doctor of Pharmacy @ Creighton University

Creighton University offers the first and only accredited Web-Based Distance pathway to obtain a Doctor of Pharmacy degree. This course of study covers the same material as the traditional on-campus pathway, but allows students to take didactic coursework using distance mechanisms, which include the Internet and CD-ROMs, from wherever they live. Interactions with faculty and mentors occur via Internet chat rooms, e-mail, fax, and telephone.

For more information click here

Results - - Phila Race for the Cure -- May 14 , 2006

Race Results by Age Group

Out of 445 women in the 40 - 49 age group:

12 184 22:00.0 15629 DEBORAH RUSSELL-BROW PLAINFIELD NJ 42
13 212 22:20.8 17200 KAREN NAIM AMBLER PA 40
14 222 22:28.7 05277 EILEEN LYONS SPRINGFIELD PA 45
15 232 22:35.7 28923 PENNY WOOLLEY RISING SUN MD 40
16 298 23:07.5 02820 LISA CERULLO CHESTER SPRINGS PA 49
17 309 23:12.8 15482 ANN SEIBERLICH MARLTON NJ 47
18 351 23:33.0 40332 JENNIFER PASKILL MANTUA NJ 49
19 354 23:34.2 08952 MARIE MCTANNEY FAIRLESS HILLS PA 44
20 362

Fund Cancer Research - Race for the Cure

The 16th Annual Komen Philadelphia Race for the Cure® was a great success. I found myself squeezed in wtih 6500+ other runners on the new course that looped up and around 30th Street Station and back down to the Parkway. I finished with a time of 22:05 .... a few seconds short of my goal to go under 22:00. The better news is that as of today I raised $182 towards my goal of a $400 donation to the SGK Foundation.
Thanks to those of you who gave so far.

Please remember that pledges will be accepted through June 1, 2006.

Click here to download a race pledge form.

$$HONOR ROLL$$
Katherine Morse
David Dinan
Gwen Rivers
Carol Austin