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Rambles with Reese Designs Giveaway
34 comments:
- amy b.s. said...
what a great giveaway! i love the vintage smoky beaded necklace!
- August 22, 2011 at 8:28 AM
- Castles Crowns and Cottages said...
GOOD MORNING DEAREST ONE!!!! You know that I follow you! Let me go visit and see which is my favorite and I will be back!!!! Anita
- August 22, 2011 at 9:29 AM
- Castles Crowns and Cottages said...
It's the TURQUOISE TEAR-DROP EARRINGS FOR ME!!!!! Hi SHawna!!! Anita
- August 22, 2011 at 9:31 AM
- Sandryte said...
Hi, I am your follower :) And I'd love to wear Steel Grey and White Pearl Bead Bracelet from Lovely Collection. Amazing piece of work!
- August 22, 2011 at 11:50 AM
- Sandryte said...
I joined Rambles with Reese followclub ;)
- August 22, 2011 at 11:52 AM
- Bad Joan said...
Gorgeous jewelry!
- August 22, 2011 at 3:35 PM
- Diana said...
YAY your first giveaway! That is so exciting!! What beautiful jewelry and at great prices too! I love the Turquoise Tear Drop Earrings..great color and design! Im a follower of your awesome blog! :)
- August 22, 2011 at 3:51 PM
- Diana said...
I also tweeted about the giveaway! :) Hope you had a great weekend!
- August 22, 2011 at 3:52 PM
- Diana said...
I am now following Rambles with Reese's blog! :) Happy Day love!
- August 22, 2011 at 3:52 PM
- Debby said...
I like the turqoise coin drop earrings. So many pretty things.
- August 22, 2011 at 5:05 PM
- Debby said...
I follow you.
- August 22, 2011 at 5:06 PM
- simply_KC said...
Hmmmm... very interesting. I love the enchanting, vintage, multicoloured glass necklace from the 70's. It's something my wardrobe is lacking :) something I would never pick out for myself just because my closet is very monochromed. It will definitely bedazzle any outfit. I could see it with a nice evening dress for a romantic dinner or a fun night out with that sexy v-neck shape top and a short black mini that's been laying around my closet for awhile. Lol. All in all she's got a pretty good collection. It's fashion-Awe-inspiring. :)
- August 22, 2011 at 5:07 PM
- The Many Colours of Happiness said...
Gorgeous stuff! I follow you and Rambles with Reece :) My favourite piece is the round turquoise and silver bracelet.
- August 22, 2011 at 10:51 PM
- Signe said...
Of course I'll enter sweetie :)
I love the 'Turquoise Tear Drop Earrings', but all the Turquoise pieces are amazing!
- August 22, 2011 at 11:21 PM
- Signe said...
Already following Reese :)
- August 22, 2011 at 11:21 PM
- kait said...
The turquoise tear drop earrings are just too beautiful to pass up! Thanks for a great giveaway :)
xx, Kait
kait.prettythings (at) gmail (dot) com
- August 23, 2011 at 6:20 AM
- HOGGER + Co. said...
Such beautiful items! Lovely; I love the turquoise ones.
Have a great week Shawna!
- August 23, 2011 at 6:28 AM
- Annie said...
1st giveaway - yayyy!! And SUCH a great one! I just love Reese's designs. Hope I'm the winner ;)
- August 23, 2011 at 7:48 AM
- Punctuation Mark said...
beautiful designs!!!
- August 23, 2011 at 9:38 AM
- cb said...
beautiful! love the turquoise bracelet!! great first giveaway!
- August 23, 2011 at 12:12 PM
- About Last Weekend said...
What a wonderful giveaway - really like the aqua stretch bracelet!
- August 23, 2011 at 12:13 PM
- THE ALTERNATIVE WIFE said...
What a great giveaway! I love Reese and she's so talented isn't she? Love every single items but the Enchanting Vintage Multicoloured Glass Necklace has me hooked :)
Oh and of course I follow you!
- August 23, 2011 at 1:19 PM
- THE ALTERNATIVE WIFE said...
I follow Reese too :) xoxo
- August 23, 2011 at 1:20 PM
- heather said...
i really love the teardrop bracelet! :)
- August 23, 2011 at 10:46 PM
- heather said...
and the turquoise teardrop earrings! i also already follow reese!
- August 23, 2011 at 10:46 PM
- Diana Mieczan said...
Reese is so wonderful and I adore her collection. One of my favourites is the black droplet earrings from her crystal collection. Wish you both a fantastic day, darlings
- August 24, 2011 at 3:19 AM
- Mrs. C said...
What a cute giveaway!! These are such fun dainty bracelets for the wardrobe! Thanks so much for stopping by my blog!!! What are your rules for relaxing on vacation? :)
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- August 24, 2011 at 8:03 AM
- henning love said...
i'm a new follower and love the 2 Happy Aqua Blue Stretch Bracelets very pretty
- August 24, 2011 at 8:04 AM
- henning love said...
I follow Rambles with Reese's blog as well!
- August 24, 2011 at 8:05 AM
- Madeleine Roberts said...
Fantastic giveaway. It seems the Etsy site is hiccuping but as soon as it is up an running I plan to check out all the designs of Rambles with Reese. Of what I have seen so far, her jewelry looks amazing.
- August 24, 2011 at 1:31 PM
Oh, the pieces are so beautiful!
The steel grey and white pearl bracelet is lovely!
- August 26, 2011 at 7:42 AM
- Gracey said...
Can i join even if i'm residing in Asia? :)
Ps. I'll try to join now. ;)
- August 27, 2011 at 12:55 AM
- Castles Crowns and Cottages said...
Oh sweet one, have yourself a marvelous time on the COAST!!! And thank you for your visit; it is always soothing to find your words and friendship there!
I will be back at school, but my heart is always with blogland and I will be around!!! Anita
- August 27, 2011 at 5:03 AM
- georgia ~ gi gi said...
Oh Poppie Girl, I am so sorry I didn't get in your giveaway :(
I was without internet for about 5 days! I thought I could live without it, but after 5 days I couldn't do it anymore! I am going to look for something cheaper, I am tired of paying $130.00 for cable and internet, ugh!
Anyways, how are you sweet girl?!
I feel like I havem't talked ( well you know what I mean, he he) in forever!
I don't think things are ever going to slow down for me and the kids! I have put 3500 miles on my car in a month!
Love to hear whats new in your world.
Love you
gi gi
- August 31, 2011 at 1:47 PM


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Before I write anything here, I'm not bothering to post this on the Chicago pro wrestling boards because their members are mostly dicks and won't take it serious anyway. Here goes:
So I went to the Chikara/RoH double header which were both very good shows, even with the annoying and incessant RoH fans who constantly put themselves over. By Monday afternoon I am as sick as a dog. Body aches from head to toe, coughing, slight fever, whatever. I'm a contractor and have no health insurance yet, but I'm writing this Thursday and feel better even though I'm pretty sure I have bronchitis as a lingering effect.
Oddly enough, I tell this to my friend who's a regular attender of PWG shows and he tells me Excalibur's comments at the start of your last show about touching fans and getting sick. I don't recall touching anyone or shaking any hands at the Chicago shows yet the likelihood I got this illness there is pretty high, especially considering the timing. Besides eating lunch and dinner elsewhere, I wasn't at any other public place for a long time on Saturday.
After going to a few PWG shows live myself, back when I lived in AZ and could do the drive, and the other shows I've attended live over the years, I gotta say something after this nightmarish week of working (again, I'm a contractor, no sick days) and dealing with this: Is there something about wrestling that attracts the circus freaks and people with just plain bad hygiene? Smell bodies, smelly breath, you name it. I guess there's no real answer to this yet has anyone considered these bad habits, or lack of the right / normal habits may be a breeding ground for all sorts of fucking germs?!?
I'm not saying all fans are dirty or slovenly or obese. I'd say less than 50% of fans fit this description. Does it make sense that not only is good hygiene a sign of self-respect and good general health, but also a sign that you care about people around you?
I'd normally think this kind of post or statement is not necessary yet as the saying goes, common sense is not too common any longer.

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Creativity soars at UIW show
Monday's Cutting Edge Fiesta Fashion Show — the 33rd presented by graduating design students at the University of the Incarnate Word — brought a much-needed edge back to the crowd-pleasing show.
Not that the annual show, including this one, had been lacking in focused collections executed with exquisite dressmaking (and better fabrics) and on-trend and wearable designs. But playing it too safe in the past had edged out the show's rebellious thinking.
At this year's show at the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter downtown, design experimentation ruled the runway. And the record 920 guests enthusiastically approved — even though most women wouldn't dare jump into a straight-jacket dress with a 102-inch back zipper or another with a super-sized bow the dimensions of a bath towel, albeit still elegant.
The audience loved the ideas that flowed on the catwalk from the young talent trying their designer wings. They soared with creativity beyond their obvious pattern-making and sewing skills. After all, dressmaking is not designing. A designer must have ideas, and this show was bountiful.
There was Chastity Taylor's jumbo leather spikes on a form-fitting coat that was an ode to her favorite designer Alexander McQueen; a McQueen tattoo on her arm proved it.
There were Ashley Pugh's mammoth-sized couture bows on chic bridesmaid dresses that could easily double for the cocktail hour. Shatorria Whitener deconstructed women's tuxedos; a jacket brilliantly worked with blue leather and blue leather stripes down graceful trousers.
Ana Sylvia Legarreta created gold voluminous wrapped shorts and daring Ikat-print garments inspired by Elizabeth Taylor's Queen of the Nile look in "Cleopatra."
Often, a surplus of such edginess can be problematic with design concepts bordering on a costume fit for Halloween. But that wasn't the case at this year's show from the students at UIW's Juren Sullivan Center for Fashion Management.
So appealing were the looks presented by the nine students including Courtney Casares, Genevieve Truscott, Celia Alecozay, Nabil Gomez and Ana Leija Yamamoto that many garments were sold after the show outside the ballroom. (Miss Fiesta Victoria Flores bought a $325 teal handkerchief linen halter dress with a petal-shaped skirt from Alecozay, who managed an on-the-spot fitting.)
Past Cutting Edge graduate Petrecia Falcon, 54, who will present a collection at Los Angeles' Fashion Week in the fall, put it best, quoting a UIW professor who told her: "If you design it, someone will buy it."
Along with the edgier offerings, the students also presented many current trends: the high-low hemline, fabric mash-ups, color-blocking, pleating and cutouts on skirts and corsets. They worked with beautiful silks, chiffons, wool, lace and leather — and showed off superb craftsmanship. Their efforts paid off, in particular for the award winners in design and construction.
Pugh's wedding party collection swept the competition with three awards: first place in design and construction and best of show. She also won a $1,500 Kathleen Martin Watson scholarship. She presented a range of silhouettes from sleek, long gowns to shorter ones. Her finale was her favorite: an ivory strapless sweetheart neckline wedding gown with a drop waist and elaborate rose-embroidered train accented with faux pearls.
Backstage she said her collection was inspired by the gowns created by the Marchesa team of Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig.
"I love the exaggerated feel of the bows and the soft architectural detailing of the roses," she said of her work. "Each garment has my handiwork on it."
Since the sixth grade, Pugh has been cutting up shirts and reinventing them with embellishments. "I would add all sorts of stuff to them, all by hand."
In all, she spent about $1,500 on her collection. She said the school gave each student $500 to get started. She and the other students began working on their collections last April: sketching, pattern making, draping and then going through fittings created with muslin. From that came the final eight garments that each student sent down the catwalk.
Of her triple-award sweep, she said "Those long nights paid off."
Taking second place in construction was Taylor, who also took second in design. Third place in construction went to Whitener and third place in design was awarded to Yamamoto.
A special runway presentation kicked off the luncheon event with knitwear from Chinese garment makers that had selected San Antonio for its North American sales office, Shantex Group. Students designed several garments — a below-the-knee cascading sweater, a color blocked off-the-shoulder dress, a floor-length knit coat accented with leather and more — that Shantex manufactured.


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Publish Date: 11th March, 2016
Project: Town
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It's been five years since I started inviting people down to the Basement. The beanbag chairs are well-indented and crunchy with cookie crumbs and there are tumbler rings from sweaty rum and cokes on the side tables. Pillows have been tossed on the floor for curling up.
There has been much story-telling and advice-seeking and support-giving and hug-dispensing, and the guests who have been sharing their stories have really felt the love. You all are wonderful friends, the kind of friends that one knows she can turn to when things are dark or rough or confusing or embarassing or all of the above. The kind of friends who will laugh heartily at a dirty joke and then whip out a hanky to dab away the mascara streaked by unexpected tears.
You might have noticed that we've switched rooms down here. That room where we were before, over there, just wasn't big enough for all of us. Our stories still live there – you can still go visit them – but from now on we'll be doing our storytelling here. Want to join us?


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World's only real pirate treasure dug up and coming to Galveston
The most valuable haul of pirate treasure ever found is heading to Galveston for an exhibit showcasing dozens of cannons, coins and muskets.
The ship, the Whydah, sank off Cape Cod in 1717 under the command of notorious pirate Black Sam Bellamy. It was carrying tens of thousands of gold coins earned from selling slaves in the Carribean.
Forbes estimates the ship's 200,000 artifacts, which include African jewelry, muskets, gold belt buckles and 60 cannons, to be worth more than $100 million. The ship is the only authenticated pirate ship ever to be found.
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Clifford started looking for the ship in 1982 after hearing stories about the wreck growing up as a child. One-hundred eighty pirates died when it sank. Eight survived and were tried in Massachusetts.
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"I was convinced the ship was there," said Clifford. "And I was convinced there was a large amount of treasure on board. Black Sam had robbed 54 ships."
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Clifford said the State of Massachusetts tried to force him to sell claiming they owned a third of it. He took it all the way to the Supreme Court where judges ruled in his favor and the collection was safe.
He is now hoping to build a museum on Cape Cod to permanently house the collection.
The exhibition Real Pirates Exhibition opens at Moody Gardens on March 8.


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Hermes Investment Management, the £30.1 billion manager focused on delivering superior, sustainable, risk adjusted returns to its clients – responsibly, and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), a professional investment management organisation that invests on behalf of 18 million Canada Pension Plan contributors and beneficiaries, have submitted a planning application for the commercial elements of South Bank Central.
The application, which follows a period of planning consultation, is aimed at improving the quality and visibility of the entrances and upgrading the internal design layout to meet modern occupier requirements. Under the proposals, future tenants will benefit from 24 hour office access and a new accommodation stair to enhance access between office floors
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Charming Axe, the bluegrass/country/folk trio comprised of former Elvis Brothers singer-guitarist Rob Newhouse, singer guitarist Eugenia Elliott, and singer Hannah Hill, will be performing songs from its Gathering Days album at 27 Live in Evanston tonight. Tickets are $10.00. Julia Klee is also on the bill.
The 12th Annual Renegade Craft Fair September Market runs tomorrow and Sunday in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood, on Division between Damen and Paulina. In addition to a wide range of homemade items, there will be food and adult beverage vendors on hand.
Tim Ferguson of the Chicago psyche band The Red Plastic Buddha will be a guest on Richard Milne's Local Anesthetic program on WXRT this Sunday night. Milne will be playing tracks from the very impressive new Red Plastic Buddha release Songs For Mara.
Baby, you can drive my car. Harper College in Palatine will be the scene of The British Car Festival this Sunday, September 7th. Over 500 vehicles of UK origin will be on display and there will be food vendors in case anyone starts feeling peckish. Admission to this British Car Union sponsored event is free, but attendees are encouraged to make a donation to Shelter, Inc, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping provide housing for abused and neglected kids.
Reggies on State Street in Chicago will be celebrating its 7th Anniversary with a pair of shows on Monday, September 8th. Ken Mode, The Atlas Moth and three other acts will be performing in Rock Club section; and Mr. Blotto, former BoDeans member Sammy Llanas, Handler, and The Whateverly Bros will be in the Music Joint section. An admission price of $7 covers both shows.
The Second Disc website recently noted that the Omnivore label has reissued Blaze Of Glory, the 1982 the debut from Game Theory on vinyl and on CD. The CD will include 15 bonus tracks. The Second Disc points out that Omnivore plans to reissue more efforts from this underrated and exquisite Scott Miller-led power pop band.
The 10th annual An Art Affair Around The Square takes place tomorrow and Sunday from 10:00 AM to 5:00PM in the Towne Square in downtown Palatine. Presented by the Palatine Jaycees, this juried art fair will also featured live music performances.
Blue Pearl Studio will host the first annual Charity Wine Walk in Evanston from 5:00 to 8:00 PM on Thursday, September 18th. The event will benefit two nonprofit charities: No Boundaries—Train for Work, Train for Life, a workplace training program, and the Evanston Art Center. The suggested donation is $15.00.
Chrissie Hynde has announced her USA Tour in support of her impressive new Stockholm CD, it includes a November 12th date at the Chicago Theatre. Other cities include San Francisco, Boston, New York, Washington, D.C., San Diego, Detroit, and Philadelphia.
Best wishes for a full recovery to Gerry Marsden of Gerry And The Pacemakers. According to a Facebook post from Chad And Jerremy, Marsden has dropped out of the British Invasion Tour due to a serious illness. The tour, which also includes former Moody Blues and Wings member Denny Laine and Mike Pender from The Searchers, will keep to its 10-date U.S. schedule, with Terry Sylvester, formerly of The Hollies and The Swinging Blue Jeans, taking Marseden's place. Noted producer Peter Asher, who performed with Gordon Waller in Peter And Gordon, will be a special guest on two of the dates.
Rumours? No, it's all true. Rocker Magazine recently posted a Facebook link to a Consequence Of Sound report that Jemaine Clement and Brett McKenzie are creating a four-part comedy series for HBO. According to writer Josh Terry, the new project will not be related to their previous and hilarious sitcom Flight Of The Conchords. The duo is also seriously considering doing a musical with director James Bobin.


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Islamic Architecture: Form, Function, and Meaning
Columbia University Press, 2004 - 645 páginas
This beautifully conceived and produced survey of Islamic architecture explores the glorious world of the caravansarai, mausoleum, palace, and mosque. Focusing on the multifaceted relation of architecture to society, Robert Hillenbrand covers public architecture in the Middle East and North Africa from the medieval period to 1700. Extensive photographs and ground plans -- among which are hundreds of newly executed three-dimensional drawings that provide an accurate and vivid depiction of the structure -- are presented with an emphasis on the way the specific details of the building fulfilled their function.
Included are chapters on religious and secular architecture and the architecture of tombs. Each building is discussed in terms of function, the links between particular forms and specific uses, the role of special types of buildings in the Islamic order, and the expressions of different sociocultural groups in architectural terms. Here the student or historian of Islamic architecture will find an astonishing resource, including Maghribi palaces, Anatolian madrasas, Indian minarets, Fatimid mausolea, and Safavid mosques, each rendered in lavish illustrations and explained with incomparable precision.
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Fourth edition of the co-production market ran March 19-22.
Sunny Side of the Doc, Bang Singapore, Ministry of Information Communication & Culture of Malaysia and Finas have unveiled the winners of the fourth Asian Side of the Doc, which ran in Kuala Lumpur from March 19-22.
Among the winners was the UK's Love is not a Crime (Babel Press, Thomas Ellis) which scooped the best international pitch, while the best Asian pitch went to China's Please Remember Me (Shape Pictures, Zhao Qing).
This year's fourth edition of the coproduction market welcomed 510 participants, coming from 43 different countries with 13 new countries attending, including Indonesia, Pakistan, Thailand and the UAE.
The international jury was made up of Charlotte Gry Madsen (DR TV, Denmark), Ann Julienne (France Télévisions, France), Paul Lewis (Discovery Channel, Canada), Joseph Maxwell (SBS TV, Australia), Choy Lin Mok (Mediacorp Pte Ltd, Singapore), Sakura Ono (NHK, Japan), Prof. Dr. Asiah Sarji (Finas, Malaysia) and Ganesan Sudheer (AETN 18, India).
Full list of winners
Best International Pitch: Love is not a Crime, Babel Press, Thomas Ellis – UK
Best Video Pitch (Docs In Progress): Okwhan: Mission Impossible, Filmpark Production, Marek Mackovic – Slovakia
Sponsored by Sunny Side
Jury's Special Award: Like Ants for Sugar, Pickle Jar, Shirley Abraham - India
Best Malaysian Pitch: Borneo Punk Rock, Matavia Reka Sdn Bhd, Ilana Nadira – Malaysia
Sponsored by Crossing Borders
Second Prize: The Gold Detective, Rack Focus Films Sdn Bhd, Ahmad Puad AHMAD YAZID - Malaysia
Best Asian Pitch: Please Remember Me, Shape Pictures, Zhao Qing – China
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Former Liverpool player and manager Kenny Dalglish has returned to the club as a member of the board – 17 months after being sacked as Reds boss.
The iconic Anfield figure has accepted an invitation to become non-executive board director and will take up his position with immediate effect.
"It is an honour and privilege to be asked to return to Liverpool as a director of the club," said the Scot, fired in May 2012 after a disappointing end to the season in his second spell in charge.
"I have always said if there is anything I could do to help this club I would make myself available – when the call came I had no hesitation.
"I am looking forward to working with the board of directors and contributing to the strategic issues that affect Liverpool Football Club.
"Liverpool has given me and my family so much since we came here just over 36 years ago and my priority is and will always be to have the club's best interests at heart."
Owners Fenway Sports Group wanted to bring back Dalglish in order to benefit from his vast experience and close affinity with supporters, who still regularly sing his name at Anfield.
"We are delighted Kenny has accepted our offer to join Liverpool as a non-executive board director and we are sure he will make a valuable contribution to the club's strategy," principal owner John Henry said.
"Kenny has a unique relationship with our supporters and embodies everything that is special about Liverpool.
"We are thrilled that the club will benefit from his experience and passion for the club and our supporters.
"Kenny has a unique insight on the values and traditions that helped to make Liverpool one of the greatest sporting institutions, not just in football, but in world sport.
"We are proud and honoured to have him back at the club he has represented with such distinction."
Dalglish's successor as manager, Brendan Rodgers, has immersed himself in the club's history since taking over and has regularly spoken about delving into the club's rich past in an attempt to improve their future fortunes.
Only this week he revealed how former players Robbie Fowler, Steve McManaman and Rob Jones had been brought on board to work with the under-21 and under 18 sides at the club's Kirkby academy.
"When I met with Kenny to discuss this appointment, I was struck by the passion and drive he still has in wanting to see Liverpool return to where it should be; one of the most successful club's in the world," he said.
"We are all together in that goal – owners and supporters, players and management and also icons such as Kenny Dalglish.
"I want people around us who have this club and what it stands for in their heart."


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Mighty Mauna Loa
Mauna Loa, the world's largest active volcano, has erupted many times — most recently three decades ago with lava coming within just miles of Hilo — and it will erupt again, posing a significant risk to those who call Hawaii Island home, a Hawaii Volcano Observatory geologist said Wednesday.
Mauna Loa, the world's largest active volcano, has erupted many times — most recently three decades ago with lava coming within just miles of Hilo — and it will erupt again, posing a significant risk to those who call Hawaii Island home, a Hawaii Volcano Observatory geologist said Wednesday.
But, the million dollar question remains: When is Mauna Loa going to erupt again?
"When the Puu Oo eruption stops on the east rift zone of Kilauea," said Frank A. Trusdell, of the U.S. Geological Survey, who has studied Mauna Loa for the past two decades. Historically, eruptive periods at Kilauea and Mauna Loa volcanoes appear to be inversely correlated. In the past, when Mauna Loa was exceptionally active, Kilauea was in sustained lava lake activity, he said.
"If the flanks become stable and buttress Mauna Loa's flank, then Mauna Loa erupts, but if there is an eruption along the rift zones of Kilauea and that mobilizes, in turn, the south flank, the (Kilauea) side of the volcano can't buttress Mauna Loa, so, Mauna Loa's flank keeps moving," Trusdell explained. "It keeps creating more and more space, so, the magma supply has to fill up all that excess space and it reduces the pressure."
Currently, Mauna Loa's flank is moving toward Kilauea, reducing pressure on Mauna Loa thus lessening the likelihood of an eruption there, he said.
Nevertheless, while Mauna Loa may not appear as though it's ready to erupt today, Trusdell stressed the importance of being prepared because time can be limited depending on where you live. According to data presented by Trusdell, scientists estimate, depending on the location of the actual eruption on Mauna Loa, it would take the lava about 29 hours to reach the shoreline below the Hawaiian Ocean View Estates subdivision of Ka'u, as little as three hours to reach the South Kona shoreline, eight days to reach Kiholo Bay and some 280 days to reach Hilo Bay.
The USGS suggests all people who live on or near Mauna Loa learn about and keep up to date on the volcano's hazards and develop a family emergency plan in the event of an eruption.
"Mauna Loa puts out lots of lava and has a steep slope, and, if you don't heed the warning you're going to end up in trouble," Trusdell said.
Dozens of people packed the Ocean View Community Center in Ka'u for Trusdell's presentation titled "Mauna Loa: How Well Do You Know the Volcano in Your Backyard?" It was the first USGS presentation of its kind in the community, which is located on Mauna Loa's southwest flank.
The talk was also part of Hawaiian Volcano Observatory's Volcano Awareness Month, held annually in January for the past five years to increase awareness of the volcanoes on which we live. On Jan. 22, HVO Scientist-in-Charge Jim Kauahikaua and geologist Janet Babb will recount the volcanic history, stories and impacts of volcanic features flanking Highways 11 and 190 in the Ka'u and Kona districts during a public presentation titled "Stories of lava flows and volcanic landscapes from Ka'u to North Kona." The presentation is slated for 5:30 p.m. at the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority's Gateway Visitor Center in Kailua-Kona.
Hawaii Island is comprised of five volcanoes, Kohala, Mauna Kea, Mauna Loa, Hualalai and Kilauea — the latter three remain active today. Kohala last erupted 60,000 years ago and Mauna Kea 4,500 years ago, he said. Mauna Loa last erupted in 1984 and Hualalai in 1800-01 with a failed eruption, which included earthquakes, flames and gas but no lava, in 1929. Kilauea has been erupting since 1983.
Mauna Loa is the world's largest active volcano, said Trusdell, noting it extends 13,697 feet above sea level and about 3,100 feet below sea level. Its name meaning "long mountain" in Hawaiian. Mauna Loa covers more than 50 percent of Hawaii Island, extending into Hilo, most of the southern portion of the island and toward Kiholo Bay in North Kona.
It's also 500 times greater in volume than Mt. Rainier, the picturesque volcano in Washington state.
"Mauna Loa is so huge that it actually causes the Pacific plate it is residing on to sag under the weight of the volcano," said Trusdell, noting that like Kilauea, Mauna Loa remains in the shield stage, featuring a caldera at the summit some 3.7-by-1.9 miles — much larger than Kilauea's 1.2-by-1.9 miles.
The volcano also has the capability to pump out a lot more lava than Kilauea, Trusdell said. Kilauea erupts 0.2 to 0.5 million cubic meters each day while Mauna Loa puts out 12 million cubic meters per day.
"What Kilauea puts out in one day, in Mauna Loa's last eruption in 1984, Mauna Loa erupted in 20 minutes," Trusdell said.
That 1984 eruption was the last to occur on Mauna Loa. The eruption, nearing its 30th anniversary, occurred between March 24 to April 15, 1984, according to the USGS. Lava flows came within 4.5 miles of Hilo. In 1950, lava erupted from a fissure on Mauna Loa's southwest rift zone, at an elevation of almost 10,000 feet, crossing Highway 11 in three places and destroying about two dozen structures before reaching the South Kona shoreline about three hours later, according to the USGS.
In all, Mauna Loa has erupted 33 times since 1843, which is when written records of volcanic eruptions began post European contact, Trusdell said. Of those eruptions, about half stayed within the caldera, flowing at most 6.2 miles to 9.3 miles from the summit. Outside the caldera, an estimated 25 percent occurred along the northeast rift zone and 20 percent occurred along the southwest rift zone.
Eruptions from radial vents are less frequent, occurring 6 percent of the time, but are more hazardous because of the potential proximity to inhabited areas, he said. Radial vents, or eruptive fissures located outside the rift zone or summit, are found on the north and northwest flanks of Mauna Loa, including underwater.
Since 1843, three radial eruptions have been recorded including one in 1852 that propagated toward Pohakuloa, a submarine eruption in 1877 in Kealakekua Bay and an eruption at the 11,000-foot elevation on the northwest flank of Mauna Loa that sent lava all the way to Kiholo Bay — 31 miles — in just eight days in 1859.
"For Mauna Loa, the trump card for volcanic hazards are the radial vents," Trusdell said. "If you live on a flank and a radial vent pops up in your backyard, then, well, your response times are very abbreviated."
While only 170 years of written history exists for Mauna Loa, Trusdell said geologists have studied data and used radiocarbon dating to determine how many times Mauna Loa has erupted during the past 30,000 years. About 35 percent of all the lava on Mauna Loa has been dated, said Trusdell. He said 500 lava flows have been mapped and 300 flows radiocarbon dated.
Over the past 3,000 years, Trusdell said, Mauna Loa erupted once every six years and evidence of four explosive events have been found. Since written records began, the volcano has erupted about once every five years, he said.
"What the volcano did in the past is your best guide to what it will do in the future," Trusdell said, noting that the data is compiled into maps used by emergency officials, as well as residents and planners, to determine the threat level.
The USGS monitors Mauna Loa using numerous seismic, GPS and tilt stations positioned on its flanks. When unrest is detected, usually a swarm of earthquakes greater than magnitude 1.8, scientists notify emergency officials and increase monitoring efforts.
"When we start issuing these notices, you should get your things in order," Trusdell told attendees.
For more information, visit hvo.wr.usgs.gov, email firstname.lastname@example.com or call 967-7328. HVO scientists also compile a weekly column to keep residents up to date on Hawaii Island's volcanoes. "Volcano Watch" is featured every week in the Sunday edition of West Hawaii Today.


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When Fear the Walking Dead returns for Season 4B on Sunday, it will be a very different show than it was when it left off (and it's already a completely different show than it was before Season 4).
Madison (Kim Dickens) and Nick Clark (Frank Dillane) are gone, leaving Alicia Clark (Alycia Debnam-Carey) as the only person who's survived since the pilot. Most of the rest of cast joined in Season 4, including June (Jenna Elfman), who for the first time since we met her is being honest about who she really is (previously we knew her by the fake names "Laura" and "Naomi"). There is currently no human antagonist — the Vultures of Season 4A have been wiped out — and instead the characters will be in conflict with nature itself in the form of a hurricane, something we've never seen on FTWD or The Walking Dead before.
TV Guide asked Jenna Elfman about what the storm means for 4B. She said it forces all the characters to look inward and decide what survival means to them going forward. For June, that means reconciling who she has been with who she is now and who she can be in the future. "This storm starts really taking its toll," Elfman says. "And in her history, when she's pushed that far, she runs. And she has to confront that."
The group will be separated by the storm, and the storm episodes will follow different pairs as they try to survive the tempest. June's episode will be 412, the fourth episode of the half-season, which is directed by her castmate Colman Domingo, though June's journey into the future begins in the midseason premiere.
Alicia Gets an Invitation to Alexandria in This Fear the Walking Dead Sneak Peek
Other characters will be trying to survive out in the elements and totally drenched for the whole episode, but June will stay mostly dry through the storm, much to Elfman's relief. "In the first half of the season I had a lot of soaking wet moments," — the time she waded through a walker-infested water park and the time she washed up at John Dorie's (Garret Dillahunt) cabin — "and surprisingly I don't think there are many scenes where I have to be totally in a state of soaking wetness," she says. "I feel like I've paid my soaking wet dues. I've earned my freedom."
Fear the Walking Dead's Season 4 midseason premiere airs Sunday, Aug. 12 at 9/8c on AMC.


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Now that everyone has recovered from the gravy-gargling and cranberry sauce transfusions of Thanksgiving, it's time to focus on what's really important to American workers: holiday shopping.
First, let's dispatch the awkward question on your minds: What do you get your favorite workplace advice columnist for Christmas? Easy breezy. I'd like a robot butler and robot butler accessories, like a pepper mill and a silver tray on which he can deliver my nightly dish of ice cream.
Also, I give you full permission to shop for these items online during work hours.
As happens every holiday season, you will soon hear news reports and considerable hemming and hawing about the hours American workers "waste" at their desks buying gifts online.
Hogwash. There are a multitude of online — and real life — distractions available to us year-round. And while any distraction — from playing Fruit Ninja on an iPad to picking teams in an NCAA basketball tournament bracket — eats up a little time, none dooms the economy. People find ways to get their work done while indulging in a few diversions that keep them sane.
And if someone is spending too much time browsing for the perfect gift, managers will catch on when the work isn't done. The bosses can then intervene as needed.
So please, bag blanket corporate efforts to block workplace gift-browsing. LET MY PEOPLE SHOP!
On to your questions:
Q: My daughter-in-law works for a very big company and is paid for 40 hours a week, but she winds up working about 90 hours a week with no other compensation. Jobs are scarce, she is one of their best employees and she doesn't want to say anything. Do you have any advice?
— Anonymous, via email
A: Many companies are operating with smaller workforces but expecting the same amount of production. So your daughter-in-law is far from alone in feeling overworked and, given the general salary stagnation, underpaid. (Note to editor: More money, please!)
At the same time, the scary job market has people so spooked, they're afraid to complain about the vending machine being out of Snickers, much less wanting fewer hours or better pay.
I spoke with a rather smart fellow named Aubrey Daniels, author of "OOPS! 13 Management Practices That Waste Time and Money (and what to do instead)" and a clinical psychologist who has made a career out of applying the principles of behavioral science to the workplace.
He said the last thing anyone should be doing in this economic climate is going to the boss and asking for a raise or in any way complaining about working too many hours. It's better to take a more tactical approach.
First off, Daniels said, employees should remember that most bosses are too removed from day-to-day operations to have a strong sense of how much any individual is working: "I suggest you find an opportunity to sit down with the boss and say, 'Let me show you a list of the things I've been doing. I'd like your feedback on them. I want to make sure what I'm doing is adding value and helping you get the things done that you want to get done.'"
Rather than complaining, you're highlighting the work you're doing and asking the boss to help you do it better. With a little finesse, you'll sound like a conscientious worker and not a suck-up or a complainer. As Daniels put it: "It's a way you can brag without bragging."
There's no reason to expect that this will result in some immediate reward. But …
"What you do is basically set yourself up for later on," Daniels said. "When there is money, when there are other opportunities, the boss is likely to think of you first."
Q: My supervisor is being transferred to a different department. The position she is vacating has just been posted. Although it would mean a fantastic career move for me, I have decided not to apply. I remain committed to my job but am concerned that not applying for this position will be considered a negative.
— Anonymous, via email
A: I can relate. The Republican Party has repeatedly asked me to throw my hat in the presidential race, but each time I tell it "no." I just feel the best way to serve my country is by answering workplace-related questions and making as many inappropriate jokes as possible. (Also, my Ron Paul allergy would keep me out of debates.)
I consulted several career coaches, and all agreed that employees shouldn't worry about how management might perceive the decision to skip a move up the corporate ladder.
"I don't think it makes you lazy to not want to assume a different type of role," said Debra Wheatman, president of the New York-based Careers Done Write. "The people who take those positions or interview and then wind up taking them because they think it's expected often wind up leaving because it's not the job they wanted."
What these situations can present is a good opportunity for workers to examine where they want their careers to go. Wheatman suggests taking a piece of paper and writing your career interests and goals on one side and the job description on the other.
"Look at how it matches up," she said. "Is it 50 percent interesting to you? Is it 75 percent? Is it an exact match? Where does it fall?"
If the opportunity doesn't seem right, figure out what opportunities might be attractive.
And if you think management is expecting you to jump at an opening, explain honestly why you're passing on the job.
"Honesty is the best policy," Wheatman said. "You can say, 'I love my job and I love what I've been doing, but this particular role doesn't seem like the best fit.'"
Chances are, your bosses will admire you for being a straight shooter.
Gotta run. Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus is calling. Looks like I have to break his heart again.
TALK TO REX: Ask workplace questions — anonymously or by name — and share stories with Rex Huppke at firstname.lastname@example.com, like Rex on Facebook at facebook.com/rexworkshere and find more at chicagotribune.com/ijustworkhere.


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Development of Phonological Awareness and Letter Knowledge in Bosnian Preschool Children
A study was carried out on a group of 505 preschool children. The children were given tests measuring their phonological discrimination, rhyme, initial phoneme detection and letter knowledge. In general, phonological discrimination and initial phoneme tasks are easier than the rhyme task. As children increased in age, phonological awareness and letter knowledge both increased. There are differences in phonological awareness between children according to their number of letter known. Letter knowledge is associated with all phonological measures and all variables of phonological awareness were good predictors of letter knowledge.
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Lightspeed Champion | 04/11/09
Lightspeed Champion releases new album on 1st February 2010
We are very excited to announce that Lightspeed Champion has returned with his second album, Life is Sweet! Nice To Meet You. The follow-up to 2008's Falling Off The Lavender Bridge is an epic collection of twelve pop songs, two instrumental intermissions and one piano étude, set for release on 1st February 2010.
Lightspeed's early leaning towards American country dressings is traded here for a palette that draws on classical music and even musical theatre. Producer and mixer Ben Allen (Animal Collective, Gnarls Barkley) assembles the eclectic grab-bag of influences: joltingly '70s guitar and synth sounds, classical piano, Greek choruses shouting reprisals, and at least one ukelele-driven moment.
All tracks on Life is Sweet! Nice To Meet You were written and arranged by Dev Hynes.
Watch a sneak preview of the video for forthcoming single Marlene (25th January 2010) here:
Life Is Sweet! Nice To Meet You will be available on CD (WIGCD235), vinyl (WIGLP235) and via digital download (WIG235D). The tracklisting is as follows:
1 – Dead Head Blues 9 – Madame Van Damme
2 – Marlene 10 – Smooth Day (At The Library)
3 – There's Nothing Underwater 11 – Intermission 2
4 – Intermission 12 – Sweetheart
5 – Faculty Of Fears 13 – Etude Op.3 'Goodnight Michalek'
6 – The Big Guns Of Highsmith 14 – Middle Of The Dark
7 – Romart 15 – A Bridge And A Goodbye
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Texas pastor fatally beaten was 'man of integrity'
by Wire Reports
Posted 10/30/12, 09:44 am
FOREST HILL, Texas (AP)—The Rev. Danny Kirk Sr. greeted everyone walking into his Texas church on Sundays with a big hug and an "I love you." His weekdays were spent visiting folks in the hospital or mowing lawns and doing household repairs for members in need.
Parishioners, who described Kirk as a dedicated minister with a bubbly personality and a knack for remembering the names of his church's 800 members, are now looking for answers following his violent death.
Police in the Fort Worth suburb of Forest Hill said Kirk was killed Monday by a man who rammed a car into a wall at his Greater Sweethome Missionary Baptist Church, then chased Kirk and fatally beat him with an electric guitar.
Investigators said they don't know the motive or if Kirk knew his attacker, who police subdued by using a Taser but who died after being taken into custody. His name hasn't been released.
Hundreds of people gathered outside the church, where crime-scene tape was wrapped around a small statue of Jesus near the wrecked car. Some hugged each other and cried, while others shared memories of Kirk.
"He really was concerned about our souls," Montoya McNeil, a church member for eight years, said as she wiped away tears. "You looked forward to being here. ... I'm not asking God why, because I know where he (Kirk) is, but we won't get those big bear hugs and those great sermons anymore."
Claudie Loftin, an associate minister, called Kirk a hands-on pastor who "didn't run around wearing a suit.
"He would wear jeans or a sweatsuit because he said he never knew how he would be needed to help, and that's what a pastor does. He was a man of integrity."
Forest Hill Police Chief Dan Dennis said the suspect drove his car into a church wall before noon Monday, apparently on purpose. The suspect got out of the car and began to attack the pastor in the parking lot before chasing him into the church, while the secretary hid and called 911, Dennis said.
Police arrived to find the suspect assaulting Kirk with an electric guitar from inside the church, Dennis said. An officer used a Taser on the suspect, handcuffed him, and put him in the back of a patrol car.
By then, Kirk had died, Dennis said. A maintenance worker who tried to help Kirk was injured and taken to an area hospital. His condition was unknown.
Dennis said the suspect was found unresponsive shortly after being detained and was pronounced dead at a local hospital. Kirk fought back during the attack, Dennis said, but it's unclear if that played any role in the suspect's death. An autopsy was being performed on the suspect to determine the cause of death.
Dennis said he didn't know if the suspect knew Kirk, attended the church, or why he might have attacked the pastor.
Former Forest Hill Mayor James Gosey said Kirk started the church in 1995 in a strip mall before building the red-brick church.
Kirk was also an unofficial volunteer chaplain who occasionally counseled members of a local high school football team, Fort Worth school district spokesman Clint Bond said.
Loftin, the associate minister, said that church members were grieving but would recover from the loss "with the help of God."
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Careers in German
Robert Mevissen '09 majored in German and French, taught as a Fulbright Scholar/TA in Vienna for a year, and is now entering graduate studies in German and Modern European History at Georgetown University.
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Dear Students,
Here are some of the careers our CSB/SJU German majors and minors have entered. Picture yourself in one or more of these!
International Business
Accounting, Management, Marketing, Finance
Although it is geographically rather small, Germany is economically among the three largest nations on earth. It is a world leader in imports and exports. More and more Americans are employed by German businesses operating in the U.S. and American businesses operating in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
College education involving one of the specialty areas of business and fluency in German opens the door to employment in industry involved in trade between the U.S.A. and Germany, Austria and/or Switzerland. An MBA in international business provides an added advantage.
There are job openings teaching German at the elementary, high school and college levels.
To prepare for a high school or elementary teaching career in German, a B.A. degree is a minimum. You will be required to pass a number of courses on the art of teaching as well as in German. Many elementary and secondary teachers also complete an advanced degree. If you wish to teach at the high school level, a second major field is advisable, as many schools desire to hire teachers who can teach in two subjects.
College teaching requires a minimum of an M.A. degree, but the Ph.D. degree is required by most colleges.
The U.S. Diplomatic Service
Officers in the U.S. diplomatic service and the U.S. Information Agency are required to know at least one language in addition to English. To enter the diplomatic service at least a B.A. is required. An M.A. is advisable. Persons seeking to enter the diplomatic service must do well in the U.S. government's Foreign Service Examination. A college major in German is good preparation for seeking a career in the diplomatic service. In addition to a German major, it is advisable to take a second major or a minor in economics, history, political science, or natural science.
International Law
There are increasing numbers of opportunities for international attorneys. Attorneys in international law are familiar with a branch of American law in addition to the law of another world area. Knowledge of a language other than English and a culture other than America's is essential. International attorneys serve business wishing to sell and/or produce in other countries and individuals having dealings in other countries.
International attorneys first take a B.A. and continue on to law school. A B.A. degree in German with a second major or a minor in history, political science, economics, or business is excellent preparation for law school, if international law is your desire. Clearly, a major in one of those areas combined with a minor in German is also good preparation. In any case be sure to take advantage of a semester or a year of study in Germany, Austria or Switzerland while in college to give yourself real experience using the language and experiencing the culture.
Study Abroad Offices in Colleges
Most colleges and universities have study abroad offices which assist college students who wish to study abroad. Such offices provide many career opportunities for people who are interested in language and culture. In addition to careers as study abroad advisors, there are many positions as recruiters for programs as well as directors on location in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Positions in college study abroad offices usually require a B.A. degree as a minimum. Many positions require the M.A. or even Ph.D. A major in German is excellent preparation for such a position. A minor or second major in such areas as geography, business, or other languages will be of advantage. In all cases be sure to spend a year of study in Germany, Austria or Switzerland during your college education to provide yourself with authentic experience.
Starting Your Own Business
There are many opportunities for entrepreneurs to start a business exporting to or importing from Germany, Austria and Switzerland. If you have an entrepreneurial urge, the German speaking market is huge and offers thousands of opportunities to become involved in the international movement of goods and services.
There are no requirements for entrepreneurs other than hard work, good decisions and a keen eye for the market. But, for those interested in the German speaking market, a good knowledge of German language and culture is very important and college business studies (as well as perhaps an international M.B.A.) would be very useful. Be sure to spend some of your educational time in a study program in Germany, Austria or Switzerland to provide yourself with real world experience with the people there.
A German major is a viable undergraduate major for those wishing to become physicians. Medical schools insist on a given number of undergraduate courses in biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics, (be sure to check with the pre-med. advisor), but medical schools actively seek a diversity of college majors. If you enjoy German language and culture, a college major in the language does not exclude medical school as a real option. In addition to fulfilling your own interests, the knowledge of German opens wide areas of medical research to you--while your colleagues wait for translations, you will have immediate access to the data.
Military Services
The U.S. military services offer a number of attractive programs for people with language learning aptitude. A number of scholarships are offered for college. Advanced language training is available while in the services at the language training school in California. Promotions in rank may be earned with language learning. See a military recruiter if you are interested and ask about military careers involving German.
Religious Careers
Should a calling to the service of religion be of interest to you, German will provide you with a valuable tool. A great many of the theologians and philosophers important to religion were German and their work was written in German. Many of the great living theologians today are German and write in German. Much of the world's leading work on comparative religion has been done in German. Knowledge of German will give you direct access to a very large body of important works in the field of religion.
Very many of the greatest musicians of all times were German--Beethoven, Mozart, Bach, Stockhausen, Schubert, Schumann, etc. If you are interested in music and enjoy German studies, a double college major in music and German or a music/German major/minor combination makes a great deal of sense. German gives you direct access to the original musical manuscripts, the theory the composers put to paper, the letters of the composers, and many untranslated writings about the composers. In addition some of the best musical theory today is written in German. Some of the best orchestras and opera companies in the world today are German. Also German makes it meaningful for you to interact directly in the field of music in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Computer Related Careers
Computer experts have excellent chances to work internationally. There is a strong demand for computer consultants to travel internationally becoming involved in training and in research. Since, traditionally, those with strong computer interests have not also pursued language studies, the consultants who can operate most effectively are fairly rare and in demand. Preparing for a career in computers with the ability to function internationally clearly calls for college work in the field of computer science and with the addition of German (and preferably another language also) you are prepared to be quite effective in international markets. German is a particularly good first foreign language in that some of our strongest competitors and some of our best customers are Germans. Further, with the likely strong demand in Eastern Europe during the coming years, the combination of German and English fluency is of very great significance.
In Summary
Knowledge of German leads to relatively few careers in itself, but German combined with other interests opens hundreds of expanded career opportunities. The knowledge of German gives you a competitive edge which most Americans do not have . In a difficult job market, it is the competitive edge which can get you a job or get you a promotion.
The career fields indicated above are but a few of the many interesting and exciting possibilities using your skills in German language and knowledge of German culture. The world is more and more of a global village and more and more interests and skills are greatly enhanced through combination with language study. As you prepare for a career, do not be led into the mistake of believing that you have to give up your interest in German to pursue a career in another field. The most effective and successful persons are those who have broad interests and abilities and, more importantly, are able to combine those interests and abilities into new ideas and new approaches to problems. Your interest in and ability in German will constantly open new horizons for you and lead you constantly to new possibilities in life.
If you are interested in a career with international dimensions, start your language learning as early as possible. Advance as far as your high school offerings allow. The more language skill you have when you enter college, the more time you will save by not having to take lower level courses in college. The more advanced you are in your language the more possible it becomes to complete the double majors often mentioned above and the better you are able to prepare for an international career.
The enlargement of the EU continues to open up markets in Central and Eastern Europe for personnel who know German. Anyone who speaks German has much better prospects for a great career.
Professionals who know other languages are called on to travel and exchange information with people in other countries throughout their careers. Knowing more than one language enhances employment opportunities in government, business, law, medicine and health care, teaching, technology, the military, communications, social service, and marketing.
An employer will see you as a bridge to customers if you know a second language. You are also more likely to win the trust and friendship of people whose languages you know even if you don't speak it fluently.


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Molded Vegetable Salad
I FOUND this recipe years ago in an old cookbook. By using different colored gelatins, it blends in well with special holiday dinners. Of course, I use lime for our St. Patrick's Day celebration. Whatever the holiday, this salad is a big hit and there's seldom any leftover. -Pauline Albert, Catasauqua, Pennsylvania
Total TimePrep: 15 min. + chilling
Makes8 servings
- 1 package (6 ounces) lime gelatin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, optional
- 1-1/2 cups boiling water
- 3/4 cup cold water
- 3 tablespoons vinegar
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup chopped tomato
- 1 cup thinly shredded lettuce
- 3/4 cup thinly sliced radishes
- 1/4 cup finely chopped green pepper
- 4 teaspoons grated onion
- Dash pepper
- In a bowl, dissolve gelatin and salt if desired in boiling water. Add the cold water and vinegar. Chill until partially set. Fold in remaining ingredients. Pour into a 4-cup mold that has been lightly coated with cooking spray. Chill until firm. Unmold onto a serving platter.
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Junior Seau, one of the NFL's best and fiercest players for nearly two decades, had a degenerative brain disease when he committed suicide last May, the National Institutes of Health told The Associated Press on Thursday.
Results of an NIH study of Seau's brain revealed abnormalities consistent with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).
The NIH, based in Bethesda, Md., conducted a study of three unidentified brains, one of which was Seau's. It said the findings on Seau were similar to autopsies of people "with exposure to repetitive head injuries."
Seau's family requested the analysis of his brain, which was overseen by Dr. Russell Lonser.
Seau was a star linebacker for 20 NFL seasons with San Diego, Miami and New England before retiring in 2009. He died of a self-inflicted shotgun wound.
He joins a list of several dozen football players who had CTE. Boston University's center for study of the disease reported last month that 34 former pro players and nine who played only college football suffered from CTE.
"I was not surprised after learning a little about CTE that he had it," Seau's 23-year-old son Tyler said. "He did play so many years at that level. I was more just kind of angry I didn't do something more and have the awareness to help him more, and now it is too late.
"I don't think any of us were aware of the side effects that could be going on with head trauma until he passed away. We didn't know his behavior was from head trauma."
That behavior, according to Tyler Seau and Junior's ex-wife Gina, included wild mood swings, irrationality, forgetfulness, insomnia and depression.
"He emotionally detached himself and would kind of 'go away' for a little bit," Tyler Seau said. "And then the depression and things like that. It started to progressively get worse."
He hid it well in public, they said. But not when he was with family or close friends.
The NFL faces lawsuits by thousands of former players who say the league withheld information on the harmful effects concussions can have on their health.
Seau is not the first former NFL player who killed himself, then was found to have CTE. Dave Duerson and Ray Easterling are others.
Duerson, a former Chicago Bears defensive back, left a note asking for his brain to be studied for signs of trauma before shooting himself. His family filed a wrongful death suit against the NFL, claiming the league didn't do enough to prevent or treat the concussions that severely damaged his brain.
Easterling played safety for the Falcons in the 1970s. After his career, he suffered from dementia, depression and insomnia, according to his wife, Mary Ann. He committed suicide last April.
Mary Ann Easterling is among the plaintiffs who have sued the NFL.
"It was important to us to get to the bottom of this, the truth," Gina Seau said, "and now that it has been conclusively determined from every expert that he had obviously had it, CTE, we just hope it is taken more seriously.
"You can't deny it exists, and it is hard to deny there is a link between head trauma and CTE. There's such strong evidence correlating head trauma and collisions and CTE."
Tyler Seau played football through high school and for two years in college. He says he has no symptoms of any brain trauma.
Gina Seau's son, Jake, now a high school junior, played football for two seasons, but has switched to lacrosse and has been recruited to play at Duke.
"Lacrosse is really his sport and what he is passionate about," she said. "He is a good football player and probably could continue. But especially now watching what his dad went through, he says, 'Why would I risk lacrosse for football?'
"I didn't have to have a discussion with him after we saw what Junior went through."
Her 12-year-old son, Hunter, has shown no interest in playing football.
"That's fine with me," she said.
Junior Seau had brain disease CTE
Junior Seau, one of the NFL's best and fiercest players for nearly two decades, had a degenerative brain disease when he committed suicide last May, the National Institutes of Health told The Associated Press on Thursday.


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I always believe that before anything happens we always receive omens or signs that's something is about to happen. Previously, I've written about a post wherein I shared some signs that indicated that my father's travel luck is quite bad, because we were not as receptive as we need to be, the said signs were ignored and as a result my father had an aneurysm and died in China.
Today, I try to pay close attention to the different signs and omens we receive every day. I still need to improve a lot on my 'receptiveness', because there are times that I still miss out on some important omens that either serves as a warning or bringer of good news.
Before I share some of the most common good omens, I first would like to share what are omens. I believe that omens are celestial messages, meaning these are messages from the celestial world or the universe or the Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Deities, Immortals, etc. to communicate with us what may happen. There are a lot of possible omens but for now allow me to share some of the most common omens.
In the morning, if I hear birds singing or chirping, it's an indication that my day is going to be good. This is more so if I have a big event or something important going on that day. Other than chirping birds, if I see a bird outside of my window I also take it, as an indication that the day will either be good or that there's good news coming my way.
Generally speaking, if chirping birds wakes you up or if you see a bird outside your room it's an indication that there'll be good news.
If while thinking of a problem that you're going through you suddenly meet a pregnant woman who for without reason smiles to you, or if she's well dressed and wears nice big jewelries, this would mean that you're problem is going to be alright and there's no need for you to worry.
A group of happy children, or bumping into a religious celebration such as a 'fiesta', or if you come across a person carrying religious items/symbols/images (except for a cross) it usually means that something good is on your way.
If you or somebody in the family or somebody you love is sick, and one of the first thing that you see white flowers seven times in the first 3 hours after you wake up it usually means that whoever is sick is going to get well. The seven white flowers may be real flowers or images in the TV or magazine or newspaper, however, please note that if you have existing images of white flower in your house or offices they don't count as part of the seven. The white flower may come as one piece or a bunch of white flowers, but you need to see it 7 different times.
Butterflies are also bringer of good news. Bees are an indication of good news also, although this would also indicate that the good news might come in a 'bad packaging' or blessing in disguise sort of good news.
In countries that has a lot of Buddhist monk this doesn't count much, but for non-Buddhist countries like the Philippines, bumping into or coming across a Buddhist monk or nun is also generally a sign of good news.