There was a really cool video that had three creators of a product called  
 life lapse.. If I understand it correctly it’s aim is to capture  life on the go from a first person perspective…. they explained it to be like the data from  twitter but with a video… when i first saw the video i thought of lots of possibilities…. 

found the video under:  wsj for  all things digital 

http://www.thelifelapseexperiment.com

 there are some links  from WSJ that the business and leadership video

http://online.wsj.cm/video-center/wsj-business-center.html

http://pm;ome/wsj.com/video-enter/wsj-business-center.html

  Its really neat to hear a familiar name or know the  people they are talking to on the television… last week it was weird.. they were doing interviews concerning the oil situation in saudi with man who may have had his own opinions.. but i was a  bit shocked that they just didn’t speak with ali al naimi…. raimi’s dad… who is now the oil minister of saudi arabia…. who I thought would have had a much better view point on the oil situation.. and since i believe a few years ago erin  actually did an interview… with him…i knew Raimi from growing up in saudi and knew his father by name… and by sight… so it was nice to see that today at lest they had a reputable quote from ali al naimi… concerning the oil situation…. and the saudi perspective… actually last week they actually mentioned ARAMCO….. always love hearing about  the company that supported  my childhood…. HA!  


the article and discussion is concerning and ivy league education…. and the value of it… my answer is that it is definately worth it… I ended up going  to  university of florida which is a fine school… but it is the connections the associations.. the ideas and the overall people you associate with in high school  and college and of course  your own motivation , intelligence, and overall  drive and even your life expereinces that will influence  what you are able to achieve… and who you are able to become… but if you have the  opportunity to  enhance your expereience… to make the most of   your entire college expereince… then i say YES… do it….
Today there was also a mention of a

Published: Tuesday, 1 Mar 2011 | 1:28 PM ET

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By: Mark Koba
Senior Editor

They’re often called the elite eight, boasting U.S. presidents, Nobel Prize winners, Wall Street CEOs, world leaders—as well as famous actors and musicians—among their alumni.

But they’re incredibly expensive and getting more so—prompting many students and families to ask: Is an Ivy League diploma really worth the money?

No. And, well, yes. When it comes to education, they may be a draw with other schools, say analysts. But if your concern is getting and keeping a well-paying job for a lifetime, the Ivy League is still hard to beat.

“When an employment recruiter looks at an Ivy League degree, they will usually look at it more carefully,” says Elena Bajic, founder and CEO of Ivy Exec, an online executive job search site. “An Ivy League education makes a candidate stand out, even before a recruiter talks to them.”

Besides a high-profile degree, Ivy league schools provide a social network that other schools can’t duplicate—emphasizing it’s who you know as much as what you know, says Brian Eberman, CEO of StudentAdvisor.com, an education comparison site.

“From an undergraduate perspective, the primary advantage of Harvard or Yale is the connections that college creates between the students and their peers,” Eberman explains. “Those connections can be quite valuable over time when it comes to jobs and salaries.”

 

For the eight schools—Harvard, Cornell, Princeton, Yale, Dartmouth, Brown, Columbia and the University of Pennsylvania—their pedigree is long established. Seven of the schools are older than the American Revolution. (Cornell was founded in 1865.)

And admission standards for all are intimidating—they mostly take the top ten percent of a senior high school graduating class with the highest of SAT scores. All have sizeable endowments and get plenty of financial support from alumni while drawing first-class teachers.

“Students at higher end schools are taught by faculty who are leaders in their fields,” says Dr. Patricia Brandt, associate dean and director at Stanford University. “To work with these faculty is to engage in study at the farthest reaches of the subject.”

While not the most costly of U.S. colleges—Sarah Lawrence has that distinction at some $57,556 a year—Ivy League school fees average around $55,000, more than the median American annual income of $46,000.

But Ivy League grads should be more than able to recover those costs when they enter the working world, according to statistics.

Depending on  a graduate’s degree, the lowest median starting salary for an elite eight ranges from $49,400 for Brown to $59,600 for the University of Pennsylvania.

According to one study, that’s about 32 percent higher than a graduate at a non-Ivy League, liberal-arts school.

A mid-career salary ranges from a low of $99,700 from Columbia to a high of $123,000 from Princeton and Dartmouth.

Those high-end salaries are a direct benefit of a high-end education, says Amanda Griffith, assistant professor of economics at Wake Forest University.

“Research suggests that educational expenditures and peer quality are related to future success in the labor market,” adds Griffith. “Students that graduate from top institutions can expect higher average salaries.”

Griffith says that an Ivy League student might also be getting a bonus even before taking a job.

“Students at higher tuition schools often receive significant funding from university endowments and alumni,” Griffith says. “As a result, students will get a salary benefit by not having to pay the full cost of their education.”

As for the actual learning behind a diploma, some experts say other schools are now equal to an Ivy League degree.

Paul Glamou | Aurora | Getty Images Harvard University

“They enjoy a reputation that can’t be equaled. However, it doesn’t mean the education  matches it,” says W. Kent Barnds, vice president of enrollment, communications and planning at Augustina College. “Many other university programs have caught up with them academically.”

“Businesses are giving less preference to Ivy League grads since the advent of specific program rankings,” says Dr. Mel Schiavelli, president of Harrisburg University of Science and Technology in Pennsylvania. “Yale does not have an accounting program that equals the University of Maryland, and accounting firms recruit accordingly.”

And not everyone who wants to climb the corporate ladder needs to be an Ivy Leaguer, says Katherine Cohen, CEO and founder of IvyWise, a private college admissions counseling company based in Manhattan.

“Some of our nation’s political leaders and Fortune 500 CEOs have come out of Ivy League schools, but there are still many more who did not and succeeded,” Cohen explains. “Employers are more interested now in what a student has made of his or her college experience.”

But some traditional firms still head to the Ivy League for new recruits because they are considered special, says Bajic.

“Senior execs like to hire within their circle. And companies like Goldman Sachs [GS  161.30    2.15  (+1.35%)   ] , Credit Suisse  [CS  43.30    -0.20  (-0.46%)   ] , McKinsey, BCG, Bain and others continue to put a preference on Ivy League grads because they see them as intelligent and driven,” Bajic says.

In the end, however, it may be just as important to take stock of one’s life as it is to brag about the college they attend, says Stanford’s Brandt.

“After a certain age, people don’t ask each other about their SAT scores or where they went to school,” Brandt explains. “Such individuals value each other based on how they have moved through life and what good they have done for others.”

CONTINUED: Yale senior says connections are worth tuition

For many college-bound students, the lure of a Dartmouth or Cornell remains intoxicating.

Christopher Stanley is a 21 year-old senior at Yale and has already secured an investment banking job on Wall Street after graduation. By picking an Ivy League college, the native of Los Angeles, Calif. admits to taking the fast track he saw others get on.

Getty Images Yale campus

“My high school really set the tone for me to attend an Ivy League school,” says Stanley, a student athlete who chose Yale over Penn and Brown, as well as other colleges that offered full scholarships.

“There were so many kids from my high school football team that got admitted to Ivy league schools and got great jobs and were off to do great things with their lives,” Stanley explains. “For me, the choice to attend Yale involved the ‘Oh’ factor as a resume builder.”

The ‘Oh’ factor comes with the first step on campus, Stanley says.

“We’re constantly told that we have been selected because we are better and special,” says Stanley, who will graduate with a double major. “This gets instilled in our brains from the moment we enter Yale.”

Stanley warns that an Ivy League school is not for everyone—at least when it comes to finances.

“I’ve had great experiences at Yale, but the school itself does not breed success. If money isn’t an issue then come here,” says Stanley, whose family paid for his first three years before he received a full scholarship as a senior.  “If money is an issue, you can probably get a good education elsewhere.”

As he sums up the last four years, Stanley concedes the opportunities that lay ahead may be worth more than the education he got.

“Is my degree worth it? Maybe not,” Stanley explains. “Are the connections worth it? Definitely.”

© 2011 CNBC.com

 I only got to see part of the article  on line for wsj but very interesting  addition to louis vuitton..

” paris- LVMH (Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA)  already luxury goods industries No 1 player is propelling itself for ahead of its 2 main rivals with the 4.3 billion
(6.01billion ) takeover of italian jewerly Bulgari.   An acquistion that bolsters the high fashion and jewwey industry stategy of grouping many lables under one roof.

very interesting yes? i think so…. lots of possibilities….

so I hope i can take all the posts i received from the  harvard blog link and transpose them or just  copy and  paste them into my blog….into the blog here.. some really interesting comments…

so the perks of actually being a part of a sorority… the alumni associations .. all those amazing woman who are accomplished .. who have a love for philanthropy… and making their lives count … i am so proud that  Laura  ush and her daughters are Kappa alpha thetas… so many others are  also members of the kappa alpha theta… even Peggy post… from the emily post institute..  infact the emily post  institute is where i wanted to take their teach the teacher classes… and have the etiquette school be associated with such a wonderful organization….. 

within the organization there are so many perks.. and so many wonderful  additions… today infact i found  that there is a blogging group…. and have shared this blog (where i am writing right now.) with them as they have shared their blogs withthe other members….
Mine again are: .. www.mygingerbreadman.com  and www.mysearchforjustice.com   

How neat is it to share ideas… and blogs…  

If i am allowed to share the blogs here i will add their links….

I wrote christmas cards to all the churches in naples… 
To  St. John’s catholic church I gave the x-mas card to Father John after church 
To St. Williams catholic church I gave the card to a woman named Helen who was outside the church when i went to deliver the card and it was closed.
To St. Anns  and Ave Maria  I actually still have the cards…. Opps… and wanted to hand deliver  them…. to introduce myself to the priests.. and perhaps get a chance to tell them about my novena… and ask about novenas… when it will be granted… and why hasn’t it been answered yet.  

I also sent a card to joel Osteen ministry… and a small donation to St. Jude children’s hospital… and then to different departments of the Ritz Carlton beach resort, stores at the waterside shops…. and had plans to make sure to  get cards to friends on facebook… and reconnect with as many friends family as i could locate…. mainly i had created a card  and newsletter on constant contact.  I wrote cards of thanks and acknowledgement for being friends, and for being a positive  part of my life…. 

… of course no cards to any bullies… HA! or anyone who harmed my life…HA!

I wish i could actually know for sure who would be on the good list or the bad list at times… like santa… wouldn’t that make life so much easier? HA!      

So there are a bit of variations for the cards but each and every card had a heart felt message:

To  all the priests, and associates of St___________ Catholic church!  I just  wanted to take a moment to thank you for your unfailing gift of prayer, faith, love for the catholic communities  and for  our catholic faith.  

I began a novena to St. Jude on August 12th 2009 ( for my own intension of a huge financial miracle and for protection from all harm and evil!)  I also started a list of those  people who asked for prayers who who blessed me.. and of course  from those i wanted God to Bless and Protect! 

I added your church to my list and have asked God to Bless ad protect all the priests and associates of ST____________ catholic church!  I say it every day and have been saying it for the past 1 year ( 4 months…. but by now it is over 6 months….) 

i pray that God increases your passion for God’s word, for the passion to shine through your sermons.  that your parisionaiors … all the people who attend  all the masses in naples.. become better christens and and catholics and for God to bless each and every person and priest who works for the church and goes to church! 

I pray that faith is increased and that God’s miracles and love are evident all around!  that he actually answers all our  prayers and i hope this card and the next year brings much happiness  love and prosperity!  

May all your wishes , dreams and prayers come true! Please continue to keep me in your prayers and thank you for your continued prayers of protection from harm. 
If you need to reach me i have a # of ways to be contacted: I have blogs where you can comment or email addresses associated with each website:  www.mysearchforjustice.com  and www.mygingerbreadman.com 

I am still working with my mothe’s ( marion gregory ziska) businesses 
@ www.atenderlovingcareservice.com  and www.atlcprep.com   

Again,  thank you Merry Christmas and Happy new year may God bless you and Bless us all, luv mary jean ziska       

 Yesterday I decided to take the trip to go to mass at Ave Maria…. to see how long it really woudl take to drive there… to go to the 7pm mass… and to finally give  the church  a  card i had written a long time ago. It really didnt take as ling as i had been told… i had been told it woudl take an hour.. and tons of gas… 

I had been to the campus ages ago… when it first opened and there was a condo open house…also checking on classes… but they didnt have an MBA program set up yet.. and then again when i hear that the law school would be movign to the campus… also i wnet on a hunt for housing.. I even found this gret condo… for some reason the builder hadnt finished it.. and it appered to be findidhed with idems that didnt match… i actually called my cousin and told him what a great find… I  coudlnt buy it myself.. but i know it will evenutally be a gem… I actually thought of that condo wheile driving there.. also played a ton of music… and sang tons of songs… where no one could hera me way out there… and with really no one near by at all…….HA! 

It didint really taek that long nor the huge amount of gas i thought  it might…. enough said.. of gas adn time….

but even though i got there.. mind you jsuta little bit late… teh entrie town was very empty… and low  and behold.. it is spring break! HA!!!!!! i found out this bit of informtioan form the one religious store that was open and the  one clerk who was stil working…. 

The church was still open so i went  inside and said part of  my novena…  while in the church… and there was one gentleman who was also in the church praying… i actually thought of saying hi… but didnt want to interupt while he was praying… also dint think of saying hi until after i was in my car and on my drive home…. Hummmmm he looked cute from the back of his headHA!  I did get to sign in and put in a petition  in writing… and also give a small donation….  and  even went to the chapel to say another prayer… thn home…

I stopped at publix and got some groceries.. then  a quick pick for lotto and a quick pick for power ball…. but when the lotto ticket came up it had some “extra”   that would have cost 2 extra dollars…. so I gave it back and got another quick pick… so this is my question…. 

what if i gave back my winning ticket? I mean if there is destiny… or fate.. or whatever… and mistakes are really supposed to happen…. then giving the  ticket back.. was tht the wrong thing to do? or should i have kept that ticket and then bought an extra ticket?  what do you think? can youimagine… my huge financial miracle going  to someone else?   I hate second guessing myself…. but then.. if or  something is supposed to happen…. then youcant make any mistakes.. rihgt?

anyone seen serendipity?  john cusack? I jsut bought “runaway jury”…. love it…. but already own serendipity…. the idea of fate… of things happening no accidents….  things will happen no matter what… you will end up with the right person no matter who your with today…. and so on that same thought…. will youend up with teh life you are supposed to have no matter what? business will succeed… or lottery wins.. or  # children?   or like in runaway jury… can maen ( ie mankind) manipulate lives and outcomes….. interesting rihgt?  How do you believe?                     

subject:  the latest from dj
date:  8/18/03 3:33:26 PM eastern daylight time 
from mattie ziska@bxgcorp.com
to:  Mayjziska@aol.com 

9th annual clambake ad road race 2003 summary 

It was the best of itmes, it ws the worst of times.  Overall the best turnout we have had!  congratulations on making the 9th annual clambake and roadrace at the Holiday house so memorable .. You guys ar the ones that make it happen and worthwhile.  so without further delay  here is this years summary. 

Friday-
I must say that your travel agents are doing a much beter job these days or the weather is truly cooperating I can rememver a fefw yeaers wher many of you strolled into teh boar house between 12:30 all the wa to 4:30 am Ugghh.  Kudos go outto Bo for the longest flight (hrs) althoguh the lovely erika flew the farthest form Cancoouver.  Also represented this year were Atlanta, DC, NY FL, MA VT CT TN and Tesas.  so htere you are a true conservative melting pot anyway you guys did a great job finding your rooms anieth aid of a room nap ( yes i had my doubts) 

The Kidd- a realatively mello might on the town but the two wave dinner plan seemed to work pretty well.  Even better was htis year additon of the boat taxi into town.  I really stood my gorund about not taking the boat.  the best was chuck who really thought it was a bad idea until i reminded him of his unrelentless persuation a few years ago to voyage over to martha’s vinyard a 5am for breakfast.  Chuck quckly succumbed.  Ifigured I had to get the whaler used someitme during the weekend. 

BeerPong- Uh boy!  Lets just say this was the year of the Dud.  After performing like a blindfolded chimp, my unsuspecting aprtners hd to endue an uncharacteristically semi coordinated. paddle busting pong failure ( for the record matties  paddle she gave me idi not break though andy anger.  jay is a liar.  Ask him to swear him stoy on the success of his marrigae and the trugh will indeed be revealed)  that eing siad I’m so glad I  introduced the score board his year.May futiel attempts  to effacce all reords were spoiled by the overabundance of digital fricking cameras.  the results of Ponf are as follows:
win- Chuck
place -Jay
show- Bo

Extra curricular activities.  Fully clothed swims, Bush busting raiding hidden cooke stash, forito binging

Saturday
Wakey wakey!!!!!! Sruprisingly alert morning gorup. the gorup is introduced or reaquaintd to the almight Rhonda adn very thankful for it.  coffee, bagles, muffins, advil, mro coffee, missing clothes, reappearig clean clothes, deep morning discussions.

Comet ride to Vineyard.  A new aaddition this year. Thanks to Jeff and his incredible generosity fo taking us on one of  the most beautiful and uique boats on teh cape.  Weile manyof you experesssed your incredible whaler withdrawls and some 



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  There was a great show that was featured on chanel #37  CNBC.   It was called the money chase, the featured topic was:  Inside harvard business School.  
 
The program is also available on DVD @ www.cnbcstore.com

I first saw it  ages ago  and fell in love with  the  business classes and program…even the MBA program…. and when i started looking into the harvard executive programs. 

the program mentioned that it is harder these days getting past the glass ceiling without an MBA….  

the demanding standards… about creating leaders who make a difference…. about leaving a legacy… about problem solving … making goood action plans… 

a story about a woman who had cancer, and who created a foundation to help with  research and being able to consolidate   and share the research material… so that more could be done to create a cure….  the way she was taught to reason/ problem solve… she gave credit to Harvard for the lessons she learned…

So just  found a paper I had written …notes from the show… and remembered all over again hwo much i had liked the program….. and still want to take the classes… 

fingers crossed… and prayers said… and wishes made…..