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Putting God Back into Work: Calling, Vocation and Service to the Divine- Ted Cross MA, MSed
About Ted Cross
Ted Cross earned a Master of Science in Education from the University of Pennsylvania in 2009. Ted also received both a Master and Bachelor of Arts in English from Arizona State University in 2007 and 2005, respectively.
Notions of meaningful work are often associated with the sense of work calling. While secular versions of calling are popular in academic research, the religiously rooted notion of vocation has not been as common. This paper argues that the construct of callings in general is rooted in classical vocational traditions. Further, that for people of faith, vocation can provide a more holistic approach to meaningful work through the marrying of the spiritual with the secular. Hence, for those influenced by spiritual notions of work; the combination of work and spirituality can culminate in the expression of vocation as service to the divine. Last, the paper ends with a call for more research in the area or vocation and religiously motivated persons in the workplace.
In Western society most of us will spend one quarter to one half of our lives working (Csikszentmihalyi, 1997, p.10). This enormous amount of time not only helps provide for the necessities of life, but also creates a space where deep levels of meaning can emerge. Thus, one author observes, "In addition to earning money to pursue interests outside work, we seek activities and relationships at the workplace that are inherently meaningful in terms of our fundamental values" (Martin, 2000, p. 11). This meaning is often derived from, not only the relationships we forge at work, but also from the work itself. Simply put, because work occupies such a large portion of time it becomes increasingly important and often meaningful. Those who see their work as a source of meaning often refer to their occupations as callings (Bellah et al, 1985). The notion of calling is not new, but has evolved over time to encompass a variety of meanings, ranging from religious to nonreligious (Dik & Duffy, 2009). However, traditional meanings of calling are religious in nature and are denoted by the term vocation. While meaningful work and the notion of calling are receiving scholarly attention, some suggest that the traditional sense of vocational calling has by in large been secularized (Bunderson & Thompson, 2009, p. 33-34). As a result, studies of meaningful work and calling often exclude religious connotations.
While there is much good in these non-religious studies and in the notions of meaningful work and secular calling, it may be wise to reconnect calling to its original vocational roots as service to God through the employ of God given gifts (Bunderson & Thompson, 2009, p. 33). In addition, it may be useful to explore the possibility that for religiously inclined persons, vocational calling could represent a more holistic approach to meaningful work and career development (Brewer, 2001). Simply put, this paper argues that modern secularized notions of work callings are derived from the religiously associated idea of vocation (Bunderson & Thompson, 2009) and that for religious individuals, vocation may be a more holistic approach to meaningful work than strict notions of calling (Brewer, 2001). In this way, vocation can become distinct from normative notions of secularized calling and develop into an expression of service to the divine (Neal, 2000).
The Split
Although, many consider work as superficial and meaningless, others view work as more than just a simple way of making a living: indeed it is living. For such individuals work becomes a calling. A sense of calling can turn ordinary careers into something larger and more meaningful. In short, "In Callings, the work is an end in itself, and is usually associated with the belief that the work contributes to the greater good and makes the world a better place" (Bellah et al, 1985, p. 301). In this way, work becomes an activity laden with meaning.
In addition to a sense of calling, other individuals feel a further enhanced connection to their work. Not only is work meaningful and viewed as making a difference in the world at large, it also may become an expression of spirituality (Miller, 2007). Thus, Neal (2000) writes, "The act of making a contribution through our work can be an act of devotion to the divine" (Neal, 2000, p. 1319). This type of spiritually enhanced calling is termed vocation. For those who feel their work is a connection to the divine, work can become a way to serve others and through that service serve God (Neal, 2000, p. 1321). In sum, for those who feel that work is a connection to the divine, vocation becomes defined as meaningful work expressed as a calling from God. It is this sense of vocation that can doubly infuse work with meaning for the spiritually minded: first, as service to others and second as service to God. Hence, vocational calling can enhance secular notions of calling by infusing the world of work with that of the spiritual realm for those that see work as a calling from God.
Unfortunately, modern constructs of calling have lost the religious roots of vocation and as such have disconnected work form the theological purpose of service to the divine (Rodgers, 1978). For example, several authors applaud meaningful work while downplaying the importance theology serves in its creation. While acknowledging the fact that the term vocation carries with it the connotation "to be called... to a task set by God" these authors in a subtle but profound way redirect the reader by writing: "The power of a religious belief is not easily rivaled, but the mission of a domain--the sense of calling for a profession-- can play an analogous role" (Gardener, Csikszentmihalyi, & Damon, 2001, p. 89). In other words, these authors acknowledge the power of spiritually or religiously motivated vocational callings, but minimize its necessity for meaningful work. While meaningful work does not require a sense of vocational calling and can be achieved through a sense of secular calling, vocation is the genesis of the idea of secular callings. In addition, applying vocational constructs may create enhanced levels of meaningful work for religiously inclined persons (Dik & Duffy, 2009). To understand this position it is necessary to first examine the notion of secular calling and vocation as separate, but very similar concepts.
Within the study of meaningful work the term "calling" has several basic characteristics. While these features are not universally agreed upon (Dik & Duffy, 2009), many elements are shared across various models of calling. In general, most definitions of calling contain the idea of work done for its own sake (Bellah et al, 1985). In other words, callings are occupations that individuals pursue for the main motivation of doing the very work itself. Further, callings are often characterized by the belief that one's work contributes to a greater good (Bellah et al, 1985). Thus, secular notions of calling include work done for its own sake and a belief that the work contributes to a greater good.
First, secularized callings are characterized by the fact that the work involved is often its own reward and contributes to something bigger than self (Wrzesniewski, 2003, p. 301). Simply put, people who view their work as a calling often feel that they would continue to work even if they were not getting paid. Similarly, individuals who have a strong sense of calling also perceive their work as contributing to a greater good. Wrzesniewski (2003) summarizing Bellah et al (1985) writes, "In Callings, the work is an end in itself, and is usually associated with the belief that the work contributes to the greater good and makes the world a better place" (p. 301). In short, monetary or other extrinsic motivators do not primarily motivate callings, but rather the work itself and its contribution to something larger become the catalyst (Bellah et al, 1985).
Second, as mentioned above callings are associated with a belief that the work is contributing to something bigger than the self (Bellah et al, 1985). In this way, the individual feels a sense of purpose as they work towards large goals that they feel deeply in tune with or beholden to. Yet, it is important to recognize that the individual places this purposefulness on the work themselves (Wrzesniewski, 2003, p. 301). Wrzesniewski (2003) writes: It is necessary to note, however, that it is the individual doing the work who defines for him - or herself whether the work does contribute to making the world a better place. For example, a schoolteacher who views the work as a Job and is simply interested in making a good income does not have a Calling, while a garbage collector who sees the work as making the world a cleaner, healthier place could have a calling. (p. 301)
Hence, the subjective nature of attaching meaning to a certain occupation creates a space within which any job can become a calling. Put another way, any occupation that works for something greater than the self can become a calling.
In short, the sense of work calling is characterized by several factors. These include: work done for its own sake and work done in attempt to contribute to a greater good.
The theological positioning of work callings as an outgrowth of God given talents is what transforms basic notions of calling into vocational meanings of calling. This is what Bunderson and Thompson (2009) refer to as the classical notion of calling. They write, "In classic formulations, then, calling is that place in the world of productive work that one was created, designed, or destined to fill by virtue of God-given gifts and talents and the opportunities presented by one's station in life" (Bunderson & Thompson, 2009, p. 33). In this way vocational calling is the match of work and God's gifts, an idea emerging from Christianity and Western thought.
The idea of vocation has a long and somewhat complicated history. Scott (2007) explains that the term vocation comes from the Latin word "vocare" which literally means to "...call... or vocalize..." (p. 263). Further Max Weber (1958) adds, Now it is unmistakable that the German word "Beruf," and even more clearly the English word "calling," carry at least some religious connotations - namely, those of a task set by God - and the more strongly we emphasize the word in a particular case, the more strongly felt these connotations become. (p. 28)
Therefore, even in the term itself, vocation turns away from the secularized notions of calling that strip away religious meanings and reference to God and returns to the basic roots of all ideas of callings; God's call to an individual.
Hence, Scott (2007) notes that term "...originally meant 'a call...'" and was associated with "...the biblical calling of God to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the Old Testament and to the New Testament calling of disciples by Christ" (p. 264). Thus, from a Christian perspective, calling or vocation, was a chance for followers to "listen to God and understand who they are" before they can know what work to do (p. 264).
Later this concept moved from a call to listen to God, to a call from God to do certain works (Scott, 2007, p.264). This idea of vocation was greatly influenced by the protestant reformers, specifically Martin Luther (Bunderson & Thompson, 2009, p. 33). Commenting on this shift Bunderson and Thompson (2009) write: Martin Luther broadened the definition of calling to refer to any station that one might occupy in the world of productive work and suggested that through faithful execution of one's duties in that station, one both pleased God and contributed to the general welfare of humankind. So by working diligently to make shoes that will cover and warm human feet, the cobbler serves God in his or her station with just as much divine approbation as the person whose station it is to preach the word of God. (p. 33)Hence, vocation became an expression of God given talents, a calling to do good by serving man and thus God, and a way to be employed in an occupation that created personal meaning and associated identity, while transforming work from menial to honorable. Again, Bunderson and Thompson (2009) add, "Luther's concept of calling elevated work by transforming it from a necessary evil into a divine offering" (p. 33). The idea of work as laudable of course has not always been the norm (Bunderson & Thompson, 2009; Rodgers, 1978). Rodney Stark (2005) writes, "Traditional societies celebrate consumption while holding work in contempt...Notions such as the dignity of labor or the idea that work is a virtuous activity were incomprehensible in ancient Rome or in any other precapitalist society" (p. 62). In many societies, including that of ancient Greece, work was for the poor, while the rich were encouraged to engage in a life of contemplation. Some societies went so far to shun work as to alter their appearance. "In China the Mandarins grew their fingernails as long as they could (even wearing silver sheaths to protect them from breaking) in order to make it evident that they did no labor" (Stark, 2005, p. 62). Thus, the rise of Christian Protestantism and its veneration of work was a serious break from the historical standard.
Yet, the idea of work as admirable was only achieved by overcoming the notion often entrenched in Christian teaching of asceticism. This idea is often traced back to Catholic notions of rejecting the world and is espoused by Max Weber (1958) in his Famous book "The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism." While this notion is widely accepted it is not without detractors. Rodney Stark (2005) responds to Weber: Of course, Max Weber identified this as the Protestant ethic, so-called because he believed it to be absent from Catholic culture. But Weber was wrong. Belief in the virtues of work and nuns were from the nobility and wealthiest families, they honored work not only in theological terms but by actually doing it." (p. 62)Whether or not the idea of work as laudable has its roots in early Christian Monasteries or in the birth of the Reformation, both Stark and Weber agree that the legitimizing of work as a religious engagement, at least in the west, was in large part a Christian phenomenon. Stark (2005) concludes: "Although the Protestant ethic thesis is wrong, it is entirely legitimate to link capitalism to a Christian ethic" (p. 62). It was within this environment of newly minted meaning in the world of work that vocational calling began to take hold and act as a balancer of the worldly and the spiritual.
As Weber (1958) argues, the protestant idea that secular work was not at odds with being a true Christian is what created the space for the sense of personal calling to exist. This concept is largely in contrast to the traditional Catholic view that the best way to please God was to retreat from the world through "monastic asceticism." Hence, in the protestant view, man could serve in the vocational "station" that God had proscribed and have that be "...the absolutely highest level possible for moral activity" (p. 29). Therefore, as Weber (1958) describes, though the Protestant ideals did teach against seeking gain and the "uninhibited enjoyment of possessions" it did not condemn the "getter" (p. 116). The sin of excess lay not in the accumulation of wealth, but rather in "...temptations associated with them" (p. 116). It was this negotiated tension between the worldly seeking of the material that was associated with secular work, and the self-denial needed to sustain spirituality, that vocational calling balanced. Thus, one could work in the call that God had given them through their station and talents, and still be a seeker of God because He ordained the vocation.
In sum, the idea of vocational calling is an integral part of Christianity and most arguably that of Protestantism. While vocation began as an idea inspired by the biblical notion of call, that of a call from God to the ministry (Scott, 2007) it later moved to a more generalized call from God to ones work (Luther in Bunderson & Thompson, 2009; Weber, 1958). This shift from the ascetic ideals often associated with early monastic life, to notions of work as a "divine offering" (Bunderson & Thompson, 2009) created new space within which secular work and religious devotion reciprocally supported one another. Consequently, out of this historical shift came the notion of vocational calling that is comprised of several parts all couched in a Christian worldview. First, is the notion that vocation involves a call to labor from God (Rodgers, 1978). Rodgers (1978) explains this as a belief or "...faith that God called everyone to some productive vocation..." (Rodgers, 1978, p. 8) Next, is the idea that a vocation is an occupation within which the individual feels that they are using their God given talents (Bunderson & Thompson, 2009, p. 33; Rodgers, 1978). In addition, is the notion that vocational callings are occupations that contribute toward the greater good and God's glory (Rodgers, 1978). Last, vocation is infused with the moral obligation to not only seek out a calling, but to toil to fulfill vocational responsibilities (Bunderson & Thompson, 2009, p.33).Bunderson and Thompson (2009) sum up these components of vocational calling in their study of zookeepers by noting, "At the heart of the calling notion for these zookeepers, then, is a sense that they were born with gifts and talents that predisposed them to work in an animal-related occupation"(p. 37). Further, Bunderson and Thompson (2009) conclude that these zookeepers:As in the classical conceptualization, their sense of calling was therefore grounded in a perceived connection between personal passions and endowments and particular domains of work for which those passions and endowments seem particularly wellsuited. (p. 37)
In other words, these zookeepers' ideals and sense of calling matched the "classical" conceptions of calling. These "classical" conceptions of calling are rooted in the religious notion of vocational calls. Thus, vocation is a very specific notion of calling that requires a belief in God, a call from Him, a feeling of matched talents to task, and a perceived sense of obligation to proceed in the work.
Calling as a broad term has often meant work for its own sake (Bellah et al, 1985). Yet, within the realm of spirituality is the notion of vocation. This idea arising out of Christianity and Protestantism infuses work with theology (Bunderson & Thompson, 2009; Rodgers, 1978; Weber, 1958). Hence, vocational calling is not only work done for its own sake, and work done to contribute to something larger than self, but work that was ordained by God himself through the bestowal of certain individual talents and abilities (Bunderson & Thompson, 2009; Rodgers, 1978; Weber, 1958). In this way, vocation, for the person of faith may be defined as the fulfillment of divine destiny.
As mentioned previously, most of us will spend one quarter to one half of our lives working (Csikszentmihalyi, 1997, p.10). It is then an understatement to say that finding or creating meaningful work is vital. Vocation, then, can be a link between secular versions of calling and expressions of spirituality in practice at work.
While many may shun the idea of mingling the office with the spiritually laden concept of vocation, it may be important to step back and examine its implications. Hence, as Lambert (2009) notes, "For many Americans throughout our recent history, spirituality and business have seemed like exact opposites. The former is concerned with questions of meaning and ultimate significance while the latter is supposedly devoted to making money and to affairs of this world" yet today as meaningful work, calling, and vocation emerge as themes of scholarly inquiry and practical application the two worlds are converging (p. 11).
Therefore, because meaningful work can lead to higher levels of job satisfaction (Wrzesniewski, 2003), it may be useful to understand notions of calling in its various forms and the idea of vocation in particular. As calling is transformed into vocation by the presence of the divine for spiritual individuals, vocation has the ability to create new levels of meaning as work transforms from service to others and society to service to God and His children (Miller, 2007, p. 86). As Neal (2000) writes, "The act of making a contribution through our work can be an act of devotion to the divine" (Neal, 2000, p. 1319). It is this act of devotion that could make vocation a means of connecting the whole religious person to their work (Brewer, 2006). Hence, vocational calling can become a more holistic version of its secularized child, calling. Further, researchers are beginning to uncover connections to spirituality at work and a greater sense of general calling (Davidson & Caddell, 1994). Davidson and Caddell (1994) have found that those with religious frameworks are more likely to feel that their work is a calling rather than a mere job. Hence, as research begins to uncover the connection between spirituality and meaningful work it becomes even more important to explore vocation as an enhanced version of calling. Thus, more research into the relationship of religious workers, vocation, and productivity should be conducted to explore these emerging relationships.
In brief, as we reach for new levels of productivity and meaningfulness in the age of ever changing economic times, calling and vocation may emerge as anchors. However, it may be wise to remember that secularized versions of callings are adaptations of vocation. In this way, while secular callings can certainly produce meaning at work, for spiritually inclined persons vocational callings can enhance and transform callings into service to the divine (Miller, 2007; Neal, 2000). Neal (2000) concludes, "For those who see work as a spiritual path, one of their primary valleys is to be of service to others. It is through serving others that they can serve God because this part of the divine is in each of us" (p. 1321). As spiritual individuals serve the divine through vocational callings they may be able to bring their whole selves to work (Brewer, 2001). In this way, vocational calling may become an important avenue of meaningful work as well as service to God and man.
Author Biography
Ted Cross is a Manager of Full-time Online Faculty as well as an instructor at Grand Canyon University, teaching a wide range of classes from University Success to Communications. Ted was awarded a B.A., English, from Brigham Young University; an M.A., English, from Arizona State University; an M.S. Education, from the University of Pennsylvania; and a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Human Resource Management from the Wharton School of Business. Ted is currently a doctoral student at Pepperdine University studying Organizational Leadership and his interest is in applying his deep academic background to teaching and leading across disciplines. Mr. Cross can be contacted at email@example.com
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Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has reshuffled his Cabinet after three key ministers resigned over a corruption scandal that had ensnared their sons and other government allies.
Erdogan on Wednesday replaced the economy, interior and environment ministers who stepped down on Wednesday. All three men's sons were detained as part of a massive bribery and corruption probe targeting Erdogan's allies.
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PISCATAWAY, N.J. (April 10, 2013) – In its final home match of the 2013 season, the Rutgers women's tennis team downed in-state BIG EAST foe Seton Hall, 6-1, at the RU Tennis Complex, Wednesday. The Scarlet Knights dropped just one singles contest in the matchup.
"We're thrilled with this BIG EAST win, especially against our in-state rival Seton Hall," said 10th-year head coach Benjamin Bucca. "It feels great to get back in the win column after our loss against Syracuse. We now look forward to what we expect to be a really tough match with a very talented Georgetown team on Saturday."
RU improved to 12-7 overall and 6-2 in conference play. The Pirates fell to 5-11 (2-4 BIG EAST).
Rutgers picked up the doubles point by sweeping Seton Hall. Junior Vanessa Petrini (Stamford, Conn.) and freshman Gina Li (Hillsborough, N.J.) started it off with a hard-fought 8-7 (5) victory over Chloe Sher and Rocio Portela of SHU. The tandem notched its 10th win as a pair this season and moved to 5-2 in league play. Portela and Cher were 11-4 as a doubles team coming into the contest.
Freshmen Lindsay Kayati (Monroeville, N.J.) and Mariam Zein (Sugarland, Texas) followed that up with an 8-6 win over Julia Keenan and Madison Shoemaker, before junior Stefania Balasa (East Brunswick, N.J.) and sophomore Lindsay Balsamo (Wall, N.J.) recorded an 8-1 decision over the Pirates' Alex Lambert and Anna Guryanova, 8-1.
Despite dropping the No. 1 singles contest, the Scarlet Knights were victorious in the next five matchups to secure the victory, not dropping a single set. Li defeated Portela, (6-1, 6-0) for her team-best 14th win of the campaign. She holds a 7-1 record in BIG EAST play. Kayati then beat Keenan to improve to 12-4 this season and 6-2 in league competition.
Balasa, Zein and Balsamo wrapped up the Rutgers win, each coming out victorious in straight sets.
The Scarlet Knights close the regular season against Georgetown in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, April 13, at 11 a.m.
Rutgers 6, Seton Hall 1
1. Chloe Sher (SHU) def. Vanessa Petrini (RU), 6-1, 6-2
2. Gina Li (RU) def. Rocio Portela (SHU), 6-1, 6-0
3. Lindsay Kayati (RU) def. Julia Keenan (SHU), 6-1, 6-2
4. Stefania Balasa (RU) def. Alex Landert (SHU), 6-0, 6-1
5. Mariam Zein (RU) def. Madison Shoemaker (SHU), 6-2, 6-2
6. Lindsay Balsamo (RU) def. Karina Cordero (SHU), 6-2, 6-4
1. Vanessa Petrini/Gina Li (RU) def. Chloe Sher/Rocio Portela (SHU), 8-7 (5)
2. Lindsey Kayati/Mariam Zein (RU) def. Julia Keenan/Madison Shoemaker (SHU), 8-6
3. Stefania Balasa/Lindsay Balsamo (RU) def. Alex Landert/Anna Guryanova (SHU), 8-1
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February 25, 2013, 12:50 PM — At a race track somewhere in North America, a NASCAR driver finishes his practice session and pulls into the pit. He's immediately handed a tablet PC, and after taking off his gloves he starts tapping a map of the track on the screen to indicate areas where he's having problems.
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And that means very few developers have written business-oriented apps for the platform. "Really only developers that are writing for consumers would be interested in Windows 8 at this time," Silversays. "Few organizations will have significant numbers of devices that could run Win8 apps for quite a while."
Windows 8 has been designed to be used with a touch interface, and there is certainly no shortage of tablets--such as Microsoft's own Surface -- that can take advantage of this fact. But Apple's iPad is the elephant in the room.
That's because millions of these devices are already in the hands of consumers, and many are in use in enterprises thanks to BYOD programs . That means it makes far more sense for most businesses to roll out touch-enabled mobile apps on iOS than it does on Windows 8.
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One of the distinguishing features of Windows 8 is that it uses a consistent user interface across desktop and laptop, tablet and mobile phone operating systems.
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As I took a photo of one of my cats today, I was reminded as I'm preparing to start to decorate my tree tonight that we should "pet proof" our homes in the same way we "kid proof" them.
Whatever we use to decorate for the holidays, let's think about whether that dried flower or artificial pine cone could harm our pet, if our pet chewed on it. There are usually a lot more wax candles around at holiday time and wax can make an animal sick. And the tree can be a huge problem.
Try to keep the ornaments that could be harmful high and out of reach. If you use an artificial tree, make sure your pets are not chewing on the branches. I read in the past that there is a bitter apple spray that can be used to help eliminate chewing.
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Thank you
Our debt to Student Publications alumni is monumental. You've been returning to the campus as often as possible and have helped maintain a long-standing tradition, the annual Homecoming breakfast, for more than six decades. The 63rd annual Student Publications Homecoming Breakfast will be in October 2013.
When the possibility for Student Publications to have its own building surfaced, more than 200 alums pledged and donated more than $1 million. The result was the Adams-Whitaker Student Publications Center, a $1.6 million, state-of-the-art multimedia facility that opened in January 2008 as a joint venture between the Student Publications Alumni Association and WKU.
Adams-Whitaker, named for Bob "Mr. A" Adams and the late David B. "Boss" Whitaker, gives students a place where they can hone their skills and produce award-winning publications that serve WKU students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends. Throughout the year, but especially around Homecoming, alumni are frequent visitors to Adams-Whitaker. The staff of Student Publications as well as the students on the Herald and the Talisman enjoy showing people around the building and take great pride in the professional environment that alumni generosity made possible.
Publications alumni are scattered across the country and around the world. Many are still working in publications-related fields; many are not. But everyone has the common bond of having worked on the Herald or the Talisman.
for outstanding contributions to journalism
Ryan Craig the co-owner, publisher, editor and chief bottle washer at the Todd County Standard newspaper in Elkton, Ky.
The Standard, which Craig bought in 2006, has been the recipient of the General Excellence award for small weeklies in the Kentucky Press Association's Excellence in Newspapers contest for the past six years.
The Standard has recently received both state and national recognition for uncovering serious flaws in the Kentucky social services system after an adopted girl was left in a home where substantiated abuse was found. The girl was later murdered by one of her adoptive brothers. The Standard also had to fight, using the state's open records laws, to have the girl's files made public when state officials reclassified her status and tried to cover up any ties with the girl whatsoever. The investigation eventually led to the resignation of the cabinet secretary, the retirement of the head of social services, a new gubernatorial-appointed panel to look into child abuse deaths and near-deaths and legislative hearings to consider changing the policies, secrecy and bureaucratic blight of the state social services department.
Craig is a graduate of Western Kentucky University. He currently is a Kentucky Press Association Board member, a member of WKU¹s publication committee, and belongs to Bellview Baptist Church in Allegre, Ky.
While at WKU, Ryan was a longtime columnist, general news reporter and features editor for the College Heights Herald. He also worked as a sports reporter, crime reporter, copy desk chief and front page designer for newspapers in Hopkinsville, Ky., Russellville, Ky., and Clarksville, Tenn.
Craig lives in Russellville, Ky., with his wife, Jenni Osborne Craig, his sons Owen, 8, John, 5, and daughters, Summer, 2, and Sparrow, 6 months.
for outstanding contributions to communications
Caring is contagious. You never know how an act of kindness, how caring about someone can change a life.
For Epha Riche, it started with a personal note that her high school journalism teacher scribbled at the end of her scholarship application to Western. "Terry - this one's a real gem. Hope you can find some scholarship dollars for her." It worked. And just like that, one teacher who cared passed the torch to another.
At Western Kentucky University, Bob Adams encouraged Epha to join the Talisman and the College Heights Herald and it didn't take long for her light to shine.
Epha was named editor of the Talisman her sophomore year, despite financial pressure to cease publication of the book. After Epha and the student publications team lobbied the Board of Regents, it was decided that the yearbook would be published for one more year. Aptly themed "Against the Odds," the 1994 Talisman went on to win a Pacemaker Award from the Associated Collegiate Press.
After her successful stint as Talisman editor, Epha joined the Herald staff and became Herald editor in the fall of 1996.
Throughout her years on the publications staffs at WKU, Epha developed a passion for telling stories to readers and working as a team. Her energy and enthusiasm were contagious, and became her trademark.
As she served as presentation director at The Herald-Dispatch in Hungtinton, W. Va, the Times of Northwest Indiana, the Lexington Herald-Leader and The Indianapolis Star, she developed a "Take Five" system which pulled together a reporter, photographer, graphic artist, designer, copy editor and editor. They'd take five minutes to focus an upcoming story and answer key questions like "Why should I care" and "What's the best way to tell this story?"
In the fall of 2006, The Indianapolis Star launched IndyMoms, a website and magazine for local moms, with Epha as editor.
After six months, Indy Moms magazine had 83,000 readers with 60,000 circulation, delivering nearly 50 percent of the targeted market. IndyMoms.com had 2.5 million monthly page views after 18 months, and made national headlines from The New York Times to The Wall Street Journal. Two years later, Gannett evolved IndyMoms.com into the network of MomsLikeMe.com, with more than 60 sites across the country.
Epha is using her passion to share a different story these days. It's the story of God's love. As the marketing and communications director at Community Church of Greenwood, she can't think of a better story to tell. Caring is still contagious.


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Home: 1+1=Great Renovation
Ever wish you could knock down a wall and take over your neighbor's apartment? This couple did just that, to stunning effect.
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Annexation—it's a fundamental human impulse. To conquer new territory, expand a personal empire, what could be more fulfilling? And while Genghis Khan-like behavior is generally frowned upon in these civilized times, just about every apartment dweller harbors at least a few Napoleonic urges. Is this a load-bearing wall? we wonder, tapping on the barrier separating us from the neighbor's apartment. How much better would my place be if it were twice as big?
|Joining two adjacent apartments created a long, expansive living room area. On the far wall, a vintage 1960 scroll from Fine Arts Associates.
When an apartment adjacent to their came up for sale, this couple actually answered those tantalizing questions, buying the unit, knocking down the dividing wall and creating one impressively spacious apartment with the newly unified space.
The original apartment was a gem in its own right. Located in the Waikiki Townhouse, a high-rise condominium originally built in 1977 as a hotel, it boasted one of Waikiki 's least cluttered views, looking out on Diamond Head and the ocean.
|Personal touches make this apartment, such as the custom-made Japanese cabinetry, the room divider that incorporates antique cedar doors and the 19th century Japanese scroll that graces the far wall.
The owner we spoke with had fallen in love with the place even before buying it. It had belonged to a friend, Maris Ozolins, a well-regarded set designer and art director from Los Angeles who had made it into a beautiful, unconventional vacation retreat for himself. "The whole place was so well thought out, but in a very understated way," says the owner. "Maris would have a nondescript little clay pot sitting out, and then you'd find out that it was actually a 12th-century, Han Dynasty relic."
"I told him, if you ever want to sell this place, I'll be first in line," the owner recalls. He got his wish in 2003, when Ozolins sold it to him for $135,000, leasehold. With such an established aesthetic already in place, the new owner changed very little, even going so far as to buy several of Ozolins' antique furniture pieces and decorations. "It may be Waikiki, but I wasn't interested in anything with pineapples or palm trees," he says. "As much as I love the Hawaiian vernacular, one of the key reasons I moved to Hawaii was that it was a stepping stone to Japan."
And so life was good. Then, in 2005, the adjacent apartment came up for sale. It was about 100 square feet smaller, and cost $100,000 more than the original unit, but the owner and his partner jumped at the chance to buy it. They had a great apartment already, sure, but new lands awaited them, just to their left.
As the couple was still enamored of the original apartment, the challenge would be to re-create its look in the new space, uniting the two into a seamless whole. "We didn't want to change the look of the place too much," says the owner. "The whole idea was to leave everything organic and urban and loftlike."
The easy part was making the major, structural changes: knocking down the dividing wall, and enclosing the second, mauka lanai, which, because of its location on the windy side of the building, turned out to be practically unusable.


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33 U.S. Code § 665 - Survey for debris reservoirs; study of methods of mines and mining
It shall further examine, survey, and determine the utility and practicability, for the purposes hereinafter indicated, of storage sites in the tributaries of said rivers and in the respective branches of said tributaries, or in the plains, basins, sloughs, and tule and swamp lands adjacent to or along the course of said rivers, for the storage of debris or water or as settling reservoirs, with the object of using the same by either or all of these methods to aid in the improvement and protection of said navigable rivers by preventing deposits therein of debris resulting from mining operations, natural erosion, or other causes, or for affording relief thereto in flood time and providing sufficient water to maintain scouring force therein in the summer season; and in connection therewith to investigate such hydraulic and other mines as are or may have been worked by methods intended to restrain the debris and material moved in operating such mines by impounding dams, settling reservoirs, or otherwise, and in general to make such study of and researches in the hydraulic mining industry as science, experience, and engineering skill may suggest as practicable and useful in devising a method or methods whereby such mining may be carried on as aforesaid.
Source(Mar. 1, 1893, ch. 183, § 5,27 Stat. 507.)
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- What is the Summer Language Institute?
The SLI is an intense course of study for those who want to earn their MA degree over the course of 3 summers.
The courses are specifically designed to meet the needs of middle school, high school and community college French teachers. This unique summer program combines courses on language acquisition and pedagogy with language and culture courses to allow you to improve both your language proficiency and cultural understanding.
Our focus is to provide courses that are intellectually challenging and yet practical and applicable to what we language teachers do in the classroom.
- Should I plan to arrive early?
Yes. We suggest that you arrive at least 3 days in advance of the beginning of classes. This will allow you to become acquainted with the city, find the best way to school and back, get to know your family, do some sight-seeing, and find your favorite coffee shops.
- Where is the SLI held?
The SLI is held at the Centre International d'Etudes Françaises (CIDEF), a part of the Université Catholique de l'Ouest (UCO), in Angers, France. CIDEF is conveniently located on the UCO campus, near the town center.
- Why Angers?
The Oregon University System has been sending students to Angers for many years, and CIDEF has a long history of successful language programs, as well as a Master's degree in Français Langue Etrangère (FLE). SOU already has a strong relationship with UCO and CIDEF.
- How long does it take to finish the MA degree?
By attending both summer sessions you can complete the program in 2.5 summers.
- Why are some courses taught in English?
When it is deemed possible, Core courses are taught in French. Core courses are often taught in English since many of the resources (texts and research) are carried out and published in English. Due to the exacting nature of the vocabulary involved in these subjects (Second Language Acquisition for example) students might not be able to fully participate in some of the courses were they not taught in English.
- Is your university accredited?
Southern Oregon University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU).
Regional accreditation of postsecondary institutions is a voluntary, non-governmental, self-regulatory process of quality assurance and institutional improvement. It recognizes higher education institutions for performance, integrity, and quality to merit the confidence of the educational community and the public. Accreditation by a postsecondary regional accrediting agency also qualifies institutions and enrolled students for access to federal funds to support teaching, research, and student financial aid.
The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), based in Redmond, Wash., is an independent, non-profit membership organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) as the regional authority on educational quality and institutional effectiveness of higher education institutions in the seven-state Northwest region of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. It fulfills its mission by establishing accreditation criteria and evaluation procedures by which institutions are reviewed.
- What is the best way to get there?
The most convenient arrival is through the Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris. At the airport, you can take the TGV from the Charles de Gaulle TGV2 terminal to Angers St. Laud. It is a 2.5-3 hours train ride from Paris to Angers.
- What weather can I expect
Angers is located in the Loire Valley of France, which was a popular regions with French royalty due to the mild climate. During the months of June and July, weather in Angers is superb, with plenty of sunshine, and high temperatures generally between 75 and 80 degrees, lows around 55-60. Temperatures remain fairly constant throughout the summer, with a relatively low precipitation.
- Is there a doctor available if I get sick?
There are numerous well-qualified physicians in Angers, as well as pharmacies located throughout the town. Our program has doctors who are used to meeting with American students.
- Why a family stay?
There is a tremendous advantage to home stays since you are immersed in the culture and the language. Many of our students request the same families every summer due to the close bonds that are established.
- What does it cost to stay with a family?
The cost is 550€ for the three week session. This includes room and board: two meals a day (breakfast and dinner). There are many inexpensive places to get lunch, including on the campus.
- How do I pay?
The easiest way is to have a debit card from which you can withdraw money from one of the Guichet automatique. Payment for the homestays are paid directly to CIDEF. Travelers Checks are an option but our experience shows that cashing them is sometime a problem.
- Who arranges the housing?
The CIDEF (Centre International d'Etudes Françaises) will take care of all arrangements for you. You will be sent an inquiry form to fill out. This form provides information on your preferences and every effort is made to match you to the perfect family.CIDEF has a long history of providing homestays for international students, and has some very good homestay opportunities.
- Laptop
We strongly urge you to bring a laptop with you. Most students also bring a flashdrive. They save files and can easily take them to an Internet café and print pages. CIDEF is wireless as are numerous coffee shops and cafes. Many of the homes where students stay also provide wireless services.
There is no special current adapter necessary. We do suggest you bring a small surge protector.
- Flashdrive
Again, with a flashdrive files can be transported easily to downtown centers where papers can be printed.
- Umbrella and extra shoes
Although summer days are mostly sunny in Angers, an occasional summer cloudburst can soak you in a hurry. Thunderstorms are rare during the summer, but can put down a lot of water in a short period of time. There are many areas to explore along the river and throughout the town, so we encourage you to bring good walking shoes.


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MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - A 60-year-old UW-Madison employee was killed, after she was hit by a delivery truck on a court near the campus Memorial Union.
Authorities said the truck was backing up when it hit the woman, who was walking behind it.
WKOW-TV said the truck's backup alarm was sounding -- and police are not aware of any reason that the woman might not have heard it.
The victim died at a hospital. Her name was not immediately released.
The truck is owned by UW-Madison, and the driver was reported to be a man in his 20's. Madison Police continue to investigate.
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Nominees Luncheon
Fifteen of the 20 nominees in the acting categories were among the almost 120 Academy Award® nominees who gathered at noon on February 2 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel when the Academy honored this year's Oscar contenders at its annual Nominees Luncheon.
From the Leading Actor and Actress categories, Richard Jenkins, Frank Langella, Sean Penn, Mickey Rourke, Anne Hathaway, Melissa Leo and Kate Winslet were in attendance. Amy Adams, Penelope Cruz, Viola Davis, Taraji P. Henson, Marisa Tomei, Josh Brolin, Robert Downey Jr. and Michael Shannon represented the Supporting Actress and Actor categories.


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The Best Beauty Looks from NYFW Spring 2013
While the clothing and accessories always take center stage during Fashion Week, the visions designers have for their beauty looks are just as strong as the ones they have for their collections. Take a look at some of the most inspiring, eye-catching hair and makeup moments from the Spring 2013 shows in New York.
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BIRTHPLACE: Stará Lubovna, SVK
DRAFTED: OTT: 1997-12 overall
|WHL West First All-Star Team (1998) WHL Rookie of the Year (1998) Canadian Major Junior First All-Star Team (1998) Memorial Cup All-Star Team (1998) NHL All-Rookie Team (1999) NHL Second All-Star Team (2009) Played in NHL All-Star Game (2001, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2012) Signed as a free agent by Trencin (Slovakia), September 16, 2004. Signed as a free agent by Mora (Sweden), November 11, 2004. Signed as a free agent by Trencin (Slovakia), January 31, 2005. Traded to Atlanta by Ottawa with Greg de Vries for Dany Heatley, August 23, 2005. Traded to Pittsburgh by Atlanta with Pascal Dupuis for Colby Armstrong, Erik Christensen, Angelo Esposito and Pittsburgh's 1st round choice (Daulton Leveille) in 2008 Entry Draft, February 26, 2008. Signed as a free agent by Detroit, July 2, 2008. Signed as a free agent by Chicago, July 1, 2009.
2012-13: Ranked third on the team with 31 points (17G, 14A) in 40 regular-season games … Ranked second on the club with a +20 plus/minus rating … Tallied a team-high six game-winning goals … Skated in his 1,000th career NHL game on March 3 at DET, becoming the 283rd player in NHL history to reach the plateau … Netted four two-goal games and tallied seven multi-point games … Posted a season-high three points twice (Jan. 19 and April 15) … Recorded a season-long four-game point streak (1G, 3A) from Jan. 24-30 … Missed seven games due to injury (March 6; March 20-April 1) … Notched his 500th career assist on April 24 at EDM … Shared third on the team and sixth in the NHL with 16 points (7G, 9A) in 22 postseason games en route to the 2013 Stanley Cup championship … Equaled a postseason career-best +8 rating … Netted 2 GWG and a team-high three power-play goals … Posted three points (2G, 1A) in Game 5 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals on May 9 vs. MIN … Tallied six points (2G, 4A) during a five-game point streak from May 25-June 2 … Missed one game due to injury (June 17).
2011-12: Tied for second in the Western Conference and 12th in the NHL with a team-high 77 points (29G, 48A) in 81 regular-season games, his highest point total in a Blackhawks uniform … Paced Chicago and ranked 14th in the NHL with 48 assists … Shared second on the club with 29 goals … Netted a team-high 9 PPG … Ranked second on the Blackhawks with a pair of shorthanded goals … Reached the 20-goal plateau for the 12th consecutive season, one of three active players to do so (V. Lecavalier, J. Iginla) … Ranked second among team forwards and third overall with a +18 rating … Led Chicago with 32 assists, 44 points and a +22 rating at the United Center … Tallied three points (1G, 2A), a +3 rating and a game-high seven shots on goal for the victorious Team Chara in the 2012 NHL All-Star Game … Ranked second among Blackhawks forwards in total time on ice and paced team forwards in shorthanded TOI … Shared the club lead with 19 multi-point games … Registered three three-point efforts and three multi-goal outings … Ranked fifth in the NHL with a team-high 94 takeaways … Compiled five separate point streaks of at least five games in length … Tallied 11 points (3G, 8A) during a season-long nine-game point streak from Jan. 8-24 … Registered 14 points (5G, 9A) over an eight-game point streak from Dec. 8-26 … Potted a PPG on March 20 at CBJ for the 900th point of his NHL career, the 96th player in league history to reach the mark … Netted the 400th goal of his career during a three-point night (1G, 2A) on Dec. 8 at NYI, becoming the 85th player in league history to reach the milestone … Skated in the 900th regular-season game of his NHL career on Oct. 13 vs. WPG and posted his first multi-point effort of the season (1G, 1A) … Missed one regular-season contest (Oct. 15) due to injury … Held scoreless in three postseason appearances vs. PHX in the Western Conference Quarterfinals … Missed the final three playoff games (April 19-23) due to injury.
2010-11: Ranked fourth on the team with 25 goals and 57 points in 65 regular-season tilts … Ranked sixth with 32 assists … Tied for the club lead with 2 SHG and three shorthanded points … Ranked second among team forwards with 19:42 TOI per game … Recorded his 25th goal of the campaign on April 8 at DET, the 10th time in his career reaching the 25-goal plateau … Tallied 2 PPG on March 14 vs. SJS to reach the 20-goal plateau for the 11th consecutive season … Notched 17 multi-point games, including a pair of three-point outings and three multi-goal games … Posted goals in a club season-long five straight games from Feb. 21-March 2 … Registered an assist on Feb. 12 at PHX for the 800th point of his NHL career … Tallied two shorthanded points (1G, 1A) on Feb. 1 at CBJ … Scored on a penalty shot on Jan. 23 vs. PHI, the first by a Blackhawks player at home since Troy Murray on Dec. 30, 1987 … Opened the regular season with points in seven consecutive games (7G, 4A) … Was honored as the NHL's Second Star for the week ending Oct. 17 after tallying six points (4G, 2A) in four games … Missed 17 games (Oct. 29-Nov. 6; Nov. 30-Dec. 22; Jan. 25; Feb. 11) due to injury … Shared the team lead with six points (2G, 4A) in seven tilts in the Western Conference Quarterfinals … Scored the GWG in Game 5 at VAN on April 21.
2009-10: Ranked fourth on the club with 24 goals and fifth with 51 points in 57 regular-season contests … Tied for the club lead with a +24 rating … Shared the NHL lead with 5 SHG and ranked second with six shorthanded points … Registered 12 multi-point and three multi-goal games … Recorded 36 points (18G, 18A) and a +20 rating in 38 games after Jan. 1 … Collected his 400th career assist on March 3 against EDM … Posted back-to-back two-goal games on Jan. 3 and Jan. 5 … Made his Blackhawks debut on Nov. 25 in SJS, netting two goals, including a SHG … Missed the first 22 games of the season (Oct. 2-Nov. 22) due to injury … Ranked fourth on the club with 12 assists and added three goals in 22 contests en route to the 2010 Stanley Cup championship … Ranked second on the club in the postseason with 73 SOG … Netted the overtime GWG in Game 5 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals on April 24 against NSH … Set a postseason career high with three assists in Game 6 against NSH on April 26 … Tallied seven points (1G, 6A) over a four-game point streak from April 20-26 … Recorded four multi-point outings.
2008-09: Led DET and shared fifth in the league with 40 goals, while adding 31 assists in 74 regular-season contests … Ranked eighth among NHL forwards and 12th overall with a +27 rating … Became just the eighth player in NHL history to record 40 goals with three different teams (DET, ATL, OTT) … Scored his 300th career goal in overtime on Oct. 18 against NYR … Compiled a season-high three points on four different occasions … Posted eight multi-goal games … Compiled a season-high nine-game point streak (6G, 8A) from Oct. 16-30 … Named to the NHL Second All-Star Team … Tied for fifth on DET with 15 points (6G, 9A) in 23 Stanley Cup Playoffs games.
2007-08: Totaled 66 points (29G, 37A) in 72 regular-season games split between PIT and ATL, including 10 points (3G, 7A) in 12 games with PIT … Registered the seventh hat trick of his career on Jan. 15 vs. DET ... Recorded 21 multi-point games, including six straight from Nov. 9-21 … Finished second on PIT and third in the NHL with 26 postseason points (12G, 14A) in 20 games … Tied for the team lead with 5 PPG … Shared the team lead with a +8 rating … Posted 56 points (26G, 30A) in 60 games with ATL … Represented ATL at the 2008 NHL All-Star Game in Atlanta and posted two points (1G, 1A).
2006-07: Finished sixth in the NHL and led ATL with a single-season franchise-record 100 points (43G, 57A) … Paced the club with a career-high 57 assists … Tallied 30 or more goals for the sixth consecutive season … Ranked second on the club and fourth in the NHL with 17 PPG … Established a franchise record with +18 rating … Represented ATL at the 2007 NHL All-Star Game in Dallas and tallied four assists … Notched a career-best 32 multi-point games … Recorded a career-long 11-game point streak (7G, 11A) from Feb. 17-March 12.
2005-06: Finished third on ATL and 11th in the NHL with 92 points (39G, 53A) … Led the NHL and established an ATL record with 7 SHG … Shared the team lead with a club-record 7 GWG … Matched his career high with a five-point game (1G, 4A) vs. WSH on Dec. 22.
2004-05: Split the season between Dukla Trencin (22G, 20A) of the Slovakian Extraleague and Mora IK (18G, 16A) of the Swedish Elite League.
2003-04: Paced OTT and finished fifth in the NHL with 82 points (36G, 46A) in 81 regular-season games … Led OTT and ranked sixth in the NHL with 36 goals … Led the NHL with 39 power-play points … Paced the club with three goals, including 2 GWG, in seven postseason games.
2002-03: Paced OTT and ranked 14th in the NHL with 80 points (45G, 35A) in 80 regular-season games … Led team and ranked fourth in the NHL with a career-high 45 goals … Posted career-high 10 GWG … Set OTT club record for hat tricks in a season (3) … Recorded the first four-goal game in franchise history and added an assist to set a career high of five points on Jan. 2 vs. ATL … Ranked first on the team with 11 assists and 16 points in 18 postseason games.
2001-02: Ranked second on OTT with 31 goals and 35 assists, while his 66 points ranked third on the team … Shared team lead with 9 PPG … Notched four goals and six assists in 12 postseason contests.
2000-01: Finished second on OTT with 75 points (32G, 43A), 11 PPG and 8 GWG in 81 regular-season games.
1999-2000: Ranked third on OTT with 56 points (29G, 27A) in 78 regular-season games … Tied for the team lead with 29 goals … Earned Molson Cup, given annually to OTT player with the most points in Three Star voting during season.
1998-99: Led OTT rookies with 30 points (15G, 15A) in 60 regular-season games … Tallied his first career NHL goal on Dec. 9 against FLA … Finished second in voting for the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL's rookie of the year … Named to the NHL's All-Rookie Team.
1997-98: Notched one assist in seven regular-season games with OTT … Made his NHL debut on Oct. 1 at MTL ... Skated in 53 regular-season games with the Western Hockey League's Portland Winterhawks, tallying 85 points (45G, 40A) and a +41 rating … Ranked third on the team with 19 points (13G, 6A) in 16 postseason games en route to the WHL championship ... Tied for the team lead with 5 PPG in the playoffs ... Posted nine points (5G, 4A) during a four-game Memorial Cup run.
1996-97: Skated in 46 games with Dukla Trencin, posting 44 points (25G, 19A).
INTERNATIONAL CAREER: Notched two points (1G, 1A) in five contests at the 2011 World Championship in his native Slovakia, for a team coached in part by his father, Frantisek … Ranked second in scoring at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games with nine points (3G, 6A) in seven games for fourth-place Slovakia … Tallied 10 points (5G, 5A) in six games in 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy … Made his Olympic debut for Slovakia at the 2002 Games in Salt Lake City, posting six points (4G, 2A) in two games … Has skated for Slovakia in the World Championship seven times since 1997, when he tallied two points in eight games as an 18-year-old … Posted a total of 39 points (15G, 24A) in 47 games across seven World Championship tournaments with Slovakia … Represented Slovakia in the World Junior Championship in 1998, posting eight points (4G, 4A) in six games … Registered seven points (5G, 2A) in six games while skating for Slovakia at the 1997 WJC … Scored one goal in four games with Slovakia at the 2005 World Cup of Hockey.


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Brunette/salt and pepper shade is not dark enough for dark brown hair. Powder lasts half day even with eye primer I use from another brand. Joan should be embarrassed to sell this brush- cheap bendable bristles. Had to buy proper brush from a cosmetics store. As other tsc reviewers have indicated, you get a minute amount of powder. Literally a thin pan size of postage stamp. A small stamp.
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I absolutely like it, it's the best product on the market.
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I am a big fan of Joan Rivers' jewlery and this is the first (and last) time purchasing make-up. It is a terrible product. It is difficult to apply and is incredibly fake looking. Stick to the jewlery, Joan.
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Sorely disappointed, container of powder no bigger than a stamp, brush useless, I thought it was a child's toy make up. I found it difficult to get out of the small packet and had to cut it apart, therefore I cannot Return it.When attempting to apply the powder, the very small brush kept falling out of my hand.The powder did not apply well, I looked like a clown! I feel taken!
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Easy to use, Perfect colour - blonde. It doesn't wipe off or melt away. Thank you so much for the perfect brow!
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My eyebrows have thinned out over the years and the products I had been using either went on too heavily or didn't show up and looked false. I have been using the Joan Rivers product for about 3 weeks now and absolutely LOVE it! The softness of the brush works perfectly for me as I can put on as much powder as I need and it does not look heavy on the brow. Looks incredibly natural. I wish I had found this years ago! Cannot recommend it enough!!
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I'm just starting to use this product. I was sent the wrong shade and have only recently received the one I ordered. I like the salt and pepper shade. It is the most appropriate for aging brows I've come across. I also like the texture and it fills in bare spots well.I don't have the easiest brows to work with and the included brush doesn't work for me. The bristles are too soft. I've been experimenting with other brushes I have and some of them work better.
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Forehead. It feels more special and lovely somehow.
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I live silver but not as much as gold i guess.
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Did I really type "live silver"? *facepalm*
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Text. I'm awkward when it comes to phonecalls.
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dl the video then watch it. idk, maybe because i want to save it for others.
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I'd rather lie down and find shapes in the clouds! I remember doing that as a child :)
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I suck at painting. I'm better at drawing and I can draw well with chalk.
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4 DIY Beauty Treatments for Foodies
We fell hard for Natalie Alcala last fall, when the LA-based writer and blogger spent a week guest blogging for us. In fact, we loved her posts so much that we asked her to be a contributing editor. In addition to blogging for us once a week, she'll also be writing for the Birchbox Magazine and keeping us up to speed on all things fashion, beauty, and fun.
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Although there are a host of fantastic beauty products on the market today, sometimes it's nice to go back to basics and utilize the foods that contain natural beauty benefits. After you've graduated from the good old cucumber slice as a natural eye de-puffer trick, there are tons of other earth-friendly recipes out there that can be executed using yummy products from your fridge. Who knew that playing with your food could be a good thing? Here are four fun treatments to whip up at home:
1. Skin Revitalizer: Cleopatra's Beauty Mask
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Ingredients: 3/4 cup cherries (sans pitts); 1/4 cup pineapple; 1/2 cup blueberries; 2 bananas; 4 tbsp of honey; 1/2 cup plain yogurt (use non-dairy yogurt if you're vegan)
Recipe: Pour all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Apply to a clean face and leave on for five to ten minutes. Rinse with lukewarm water and gently pat dry.
2. Oil-Fighting Face Exfoliator: Berry Skin Scrub
Source: Fitness Magazine
Ingredients: 3 medium strawberries; 4 tbsp of raw honey
Recipe: Remove stems and cut strawberries into small pieces. Mash into a ball with a spoon until smooth. Fold in honey and gently mix until evenly distributed. Massage scrub on clean skin for three minutes. Rinse with lukewarm water and gently pat dry.
3. Delicious Body Exfoliator: Grapefruit Coconut Scrub
Source: A Cozy Kitchen
Ingredients: 3-4 large grapefruits; 2 tsp of raw coconut oil; 1/2 cup of sea salt; 3 tsp of grapeseed oil
Recipe: Zest all the grapefruits and add zest to a bowl, along with the other ingredients. Mix together thoroughly and gently apply scrub to body. Rinse in the shower with warm water and pat dry. Store scrub in an airtight container in the fridge for future use.
4. Super Shine Booster: Avocado Hair Mask
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Ingredients: 1 ripe avocado; 2-3 tbsp of olive oil; 1 banana; 1 egg (omit if you're vegan)
Recipe: Pour all ingredients into a blender and blend until the mixture has a chunk-free, cake-batter consistency. Apply one quarter of the mask to dry hair and leave in for 10 minutes. Rinse, shampoo, and stick the leftover in the fridge.
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Some musicians who have played together for nearly a decade, released five albums and played countless shows on countless tours, could turn to album six and toss it together in their sleep. They've been doing this a long time; autopilot would actually produce some pretty good music.
But what if those musicians who had written and played together for years didn't switch to autopilot and, instead, became more intentional in their music than ever before? The result would be a set of songs that sound, lyrically and musically, as if each note and word were precisely paired. The result would be Hawk Nelson's sixth studio album Made, releasing April 2013.
In many ways, Made reflects the journey Hawk Nelson has been on since Crazy Love released in 2011. Since then, the band has found a new label home with Fair Trade Services, longtime guitarist for Hawk Nelson, Jonathan Steingard, has transitioned into the role of frontman after Jason Dunn departed to begin his solo career. The band of four is now a trio of Steingard, Daniel Biro (bass), and Justin Benner (drums). One thing is for certain: Something has clicked, and this album is the proof.
Biro, who founded the band ten years ago, has grown with Hawk Nelson this last decade and believes all of the change has resulted in an honest and God-breathed product. "This time around," says Biro, "we're going through all of this emotional change, physical change, and God breathed some new songs that channeled all those feelings and doubts and emotions into these lyrics."
As much change as Hawk Nelson has undergone in the last year, new lead singer Jonathan Steingard explains the DNA of the band is still the same. "We're still that high energy band that a church or youth group would book if they want to have a fun youth night," says Steingard. We want to take what we've been and not leave it behind, but grow it a little bit and hopefully be a lot more intentional about what we're saying."
This intentionality shines through the two central songs on the album: "Words" and "Made." Steingard wrote "Words" with Matt Hammitt (Sanctus Real) and Seth Mosley, the producer on the album. The song, and first single, is product of a conversation Steingard had with Hamitt and Mosley. "We were talking about how easy it is to forget how impacting we can be in the lives of the people around us just with our words," says Steingard. As the lyrics explain, Words can build you up; words can break you down. / Start a fire in your heart or put it out.
"Words," which features vocals by Bart Millard (MercyMe), is a response to "Made"—a building song, layered with fast-tempo strings, that speaks boldly to the listener during the chorus: You're beautiful, wonderful, perfectly made. "The idea behind that song," says Steingard, "is that when something is made instead of just happening, everything about it is on purpose and intentional. If we didn't just happen, if we were created by someone who loves us and cares about us and has a purpose for our lives, then when we look in the mirror, we should be satisfied with what we see."
So "Made" tells us we are on purpose, and "Words" encourages us to live life purposefully.
The lyrical intentionality runs throughout the album but it does not, of course, replace that unique, I-just-can't-sit-still-right-now, fun, contagious, signature sound of Hawk Nelson. Songs like "Elevator" and fast and loud "Anyone But You" will leave the listener with a strong takeaway message while they dance along and jump up and down, as Hawk Nelson fans do.
Hawk Nelson will also be intentional with the philanthropy aspect of their spring tour for Made. They have partnered with Food for the Hungry to support one, specific city that is in need. Many bands go on tour these days and raise sponsorships for kids through various non-profit organizations, but by focusing on one place, Hawk Nelson will bring sponsorship to a tangible level. "It doesn't seem as grandiose as 'We need to get all these kids sponsored,'" says Justin Benner. Their goal is to raise enough sponsorships for one village to be self-sustaining by the end of the tour. "Then," says Benner, "you could say 'I contributed to that specific thing.'"
Fan involvement is Hawk Nelson's specialty. Further proof of this is in how they raised funds for Made. It was a Kickstarter project—an online fundraising tool now often used for producing new records. Biro believes the Kickstarter success proves the power of the relationships this band has built with the industry and with fans over the years. And despite the new look of Hawk Nelson, he says, "Real relationships span the test of time, and those relationships have stayed in tact and those people have showed their support."
No doubt Hawk Nelson has loyal fans. They are known for a rigorous tour schedule, working on albums while on the road and playing in front of people as much as possible. Hawk Nelson does well reaching the younger demographic that can be so difficult to get through to, but now, as their music is maturing, they hope to broaden their reach. With more mature album themes like living purposefully and more challenging lyrics, they surely will.
With the success of Crazy Love, which was nominated for numerous GMA awards, you would think these three are feeling the industry pressure with Made. But the band members are confident in this new phase. "We just all believe in it," says Benner.
Biro agrees and sees the challenges as the exact preparation the band needed. "When you're in those valleys, those are the times you grow," he says. "I'm really proud of the guys for sticking around because it is a brand new thing. It's a new identity, and I'm excited about it."
Steingard has felt peaceful about the transition before the transition even officially happened. In spring 2012, he was in a hotel room in Australia on tour when he played for Biro what is now the upbeat, lead-in track on Made called "What I'm Looking for." The chorus chants What I'm looking is for is more than a feeling / What I'm looking for is something bigger than me.
It's that belief in something bigger that Steingard clings to. "I don't feel pressure," he says, "because from the get-go, this has felt like something God's been sorting out for a while. It feels like there's something going on that's bigger than any of us." With this type of focus on the bigger picture, anything is possible for the new Hawk Nelson.
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In honor of Fire Prevention month, we'll have several posts about records relating to fire prevention. In our previous post I introduced the real Smokey Bear. In addition to that film the National Archives Motion Picture Branch also holds many public service announcements (PSAs) related to forest fire prevention. They were created by the Ad […]
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Once you have decided on your own "safer sex" boundaries, you will need to gather the tools you will need to stick to your decisions. Some of the most common "tools" are included below:
Currently, condoms are the only widely available, proven method for reducing transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) during intercourse. ASHA supports the promotion and use of condoms to limit the spread of sexually transmitted infections and their harmful consequences. Condoms are effective when people use them correctly and consistently. For more about condom do's and don'ts click here.
Using a lubricant with condoms makes them both more enjoyable and less likely to break. Click below to see condom options:
Made of polyurethane or nitrile
Male condom options include not just the type of material, but size as well. When it comes to condoms, size does matter. Learn more about condom sizing.
A good lubricant (lube) is one of the most important tools in your sexual toolkit. Lube reduces friction which can cause tiny tears in the skin, which make it more likely for the person to get an infection if his/her partner has one. Lube can also make sex feel better, whether having intercourse, masturbating, having oral sex, or using sex toys.
In addition, condoms work better and are less likely to tear when you use lube. Lube can also make oral sex with a barrier more enjoyable for the female receiving it.
Women self-lubricate their vaginas when they are turned on, but many factors may reduce lubrication: alcohol or other drugs (including hormonal birth control, stimulants, antihistamines, antidepressants, chemotherapy), monthly hormonal changes, peri-menopause, menopause, breastfeeding, a history of sexual assault, and other psychological and physical factors. Women may want extra lubrication on the vulva and clitoris during sex, as lubrication from the vagina often does not reach these external areas.
The anus does not self-lubricate, and you always need to use a lubricant to prevent the very fragile skin of the anus from tearing during anal play or intercourse. Most people like an anal lubricant thicker than those used for vaginal sex.
NOTE: Avoid any lubricant with lidocaine or benzocaine, which dull the body's natural defense (pain), which lets you know when something is wrong, including tearing of the skin.
Below are types of lubricants you might choose, with advantages and disadvantages of each:
Includes such lubricants as Vaseline and baby oil)
Includes coconut, grapeseed, apricot, jojoba, olive oils; Crisco
Barriers used during oral sex can help prevent transmission of STIs. Options include:
Plastic wrap (a.k.a. cling wrap), non-latex(i.e. Saran Wrap. Use a non-microwavable type.
Sharing sex toys (like vibrators, for example) can be risky if they have vaginal fluids, blood, or feces on them. Sharing sex toys without cleaning them or using a condom can potentially expose a person to STIs.
The safest practice is not to share sex toys. If sex toys are shared, a condom should be used. With toys that can be inserted into the vagina or anus, a person may put a condom onto the toy. For shared toys in which the penis is inserted, a condom may be worn. It is important to change the condom before another person uses the toy so that any body fluids or infectious organisms on the sex toy are not passed on to the partner. It is also important to change the condom when moving from the anus to the vagina to prevent possible infection.
When cleaning sex toys, look to see what the manufacturer's instructions recommend. Some may be best cleaned with soap and water, while certain types of may be made from materials, such as silicone, that are dishwasher safe.