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WARNING: The opinions printed below do not necessarily reflect those of the EW staff — or anyone else on Planet Earth. Read the full post.
'The Twilight Saga: Eclipse': A hater's guide
Madd Wed 06/30/10 7:38 PM
Okay, this article seems to allow me to get this off my chest…
In Eclipse, Edward asks Bella to marry him every two pages because, really, the author felt she had to give the fans a sex scene but OH NO they have to be married first!
Also, because she apparently lives in 1950, Bella's only character motivation is to be with Edward. Bella is so whiney and moody- kind of like Kristin Stewart seems to be- it makes you want to drive your head into a wall. Edward bores you to death. The only somewhat interesting character is Jacob, and even he's pretty annoying.
Oh, and there's some sort of battle…but don't worry, it's not important. Really, they serve no purpose.
And of course, all of the vampires are rich and pretty and perfect. To be honest, Stephanie Meyer should of stuck to writing crappy books about popular high school kids…who am I kidding, she doesn't even understand grammar. Seriously, who decided to publish this????
GrammarNazi Wed 06/30/10 8:10 PM
What's this you're saying about Stephenie Meyer knowing nothing about grammar? Perhaps you should *have* quit while you were ahead…
Madd Wed 06/30/10 8:22 PM
I'm not trying to be a published author.
Livia Wed 06/30/10 8:31 PM
I believe what GrammarNazi was trying to imply is that considering your faults at grammar, you shouldn't be critiquing someone else's mistakes. It's called hypocrisy, regardless of whether or not you're "trying to be a published author." That has nothing to do with anything.
Madd Wed 06/30/10 8:47 PM
Okay then, just pretend that sentence isn't there.
Merry Bear Wed 06/30/10 9:48 PM
Honestly, let Madd say what she wants; saying Meyer's writing is poorly written is a fact. I've worked as a professional editor for years, and I'm sure my posts are rife with mistakes, and I don't over-think it. This isn't my profession, it's fun and I don't want to spend twenty minutes figuring out if my posts are up to snuff for the anal among us. Just because Madd isn't a writer doesn't mean she can't recognize poor writing when she sees it.
Skip182 Wed 06/30/10 10:16 PM
While Madd made a grammatical error, he is not trying to publish a book, nor are they claiming they are a master of english grammar, so I think your criticism of him is a bit much.
Madd Wed 06/30/10 10:25 PM
I'm a girl, but thank you very much Skip182.
Lisa Simpson Thu 07/01/10 8:20 AM
I think the big difference is that Meyer is supposed to have an editor.
Hawk Thu 07/01/10 8:48 AM
I agree with Madd, and it's just not the awful grammar, but the books lack in vocabulary, plot and originality.
First up, the "teenager falls in love with a 'vegetarian' vampire" has been done so many times before. And, despite the vamp being over 100 years old, her love is requited. Seriously, if a 100 year old guy hit on a 17 year old girl, he'd be branded a pervert and locked up! OH, but it's okay if the "aged" guy is hot looking, and the fact he is a vampire is just sooo cool! (insert lustful scream!)
Secondly: The plot is lazy. It's like the author decided not to be bothered with wrangling with such things as Vampires being mortally affected by daylight: or Werewolves having to wait for a full moon to morph. I don't mind an original take on a myth, but just to toss them aside to suit the "daylight" hours of teenage characters is laughable. Vamps don't die in daylight, they glitter!
Oh, and I forget that Jacob isn't really a werewolf but a shapeshifter! lmao, that's like saying, "Okay, I know for three books I've told you they are werewolves, and even had my character explain that werewolf myths are just that … myths (which seems to make the New moon title redundant!) but what they really are is shapeshifters, who pretended to be werewolves only because people thought they were!"
I could go on, but getting that much off my chest is pretty satisfying!
The books are badly written and the storyline is weak as water, and the films reflect that. But if teenagers (and desperate housewives too, from what I've heard) want to scream at Pattinson, and weep at the sight of Lautner's torso, then I suppose that's their right … even though it seems pretty pathetic!
Lisa Simpson Thu 07/01/10 9:29 AM
I have a question (I only read a few pages of the first book): why is the 100 year-old vampire in high school? Surely he's learned algebra by now.
Ambient Lite Thu 07/01/10 12:12 PM
I'm going to go ahead and answer your possibly sincere question, Lisa. The vampires basically maintain the look of whatever age were when they went from human to vampire. So Edward and his "brothers and sisters" were all in their late teens when they 'turned', so to assimilate into society in any given area, they start out in high school and move a few years later, when it's no longer believable that their looks weren't subject to change (due to aging).
So they just go through high school over and over again in different places.
Lisa Simpson Thu 07/01/10 12:40 PM
Oh, I understand that vampires retain the ages at which they became the undead (and basic tenent of becoming a vampire and a major plot point in "Interview with the Vampire"). I just don't understand why someone who's 100 years 'dead' would bother with high school. Surely college would be more interesting, what with all the campus parties and such. And the girls would be of legal age.
Ambient Lite Thu 07/01/10 12:52 PM
Ah, yes. Well, I'm with you on that. Maybe they'd be too conspicuous all being in college and NOT drinking. But it seems that at least one of them DOES favor the underage girls…heh
jj Thu 07/01/10 12:58 PM
exactly. as if he couldn't pass for a freshman even if he turned at 16. i went to college with a couple of home schooled 16 year olds. College would definitely made for a better environment for the story. Especially cause then maybe Bella would actually have some conflict bc she was on her way to having a normal life and then meeting the vamp derailed her. Also, the whole Bella saying "I'm different" is bs. What has she ever done to show she's special except bite her lip and pout? Why would a 100 yr old vamp think she was special? From what I've read (even from twi-hards and man i hate that "word"), that is never explained.
jj Thu 07/01/10 1:25 PM
Unless, the problem is just that Stephanie Meyer has the mentality of a high schooler and has no comprehension of writing on anything that happens afterwards. Who is this Meyer woman anyways? Is she one of these vapid idiots on that "You're Cut Off" show? I could see that….
- Madd
- GrammarNazi
Kelly Wed 06/30/10 7:49 PM
Awesome recap from a "Hater." I fell into the mind-numbing/yet oddly fascinating/money-draining phenomenon that is "The Twilight Saga" last year. Picking cat brains out of her hair … I love that line. It's so perfect a description of her 'acting' skills.
Lena Limon Wed 06/30/10 7:52 PM
Took the grandkids to see eclipse, Now I know why they go so crazy..It's a good movie, they had me watch the new moon, before I saw eclipse..I totaly enjoyed it!
insanity Thu 07/01/10 1:00 PM
So you either have to be really old or really young to get into this movie. Got it.
- insanity
HPEWGleek Wed 06/30/10 7:55 PM
Thank you Clark Collis! I despise Twilight! My friends and I don't understand the frenzy. I mean Robert Pattinson isn't hot, he's UGLY! Also, Twilight only became popular when the movie came out. The books had come out years prior and had a cult fan group of teens and tweens that liked it years before any talk of making the books into movies came into play. So thanks again for telling the world that Twilight sucks! I applaud you.
Tay Wed 06/30/10 7:56 PM
As a Twilight fan who saw the movie today, I thought this article was HYSTERICAL. I know these are NOT Oscar contender movies, but are just enjoyable fluff fiction. Can't wait to read your hater's guide for Breaking Dawn!! LOL
insanity Thu 07/01/10 1:02 PM
haven't seen the other two, but i could barely force myself to watch the original twilight movie. and i am pretty sure i wouldn't have finished the book (and i've read some god awful books just bc i started them…) Enjoyable fluff fiction, it ain't unless you're kinda brain dead. Fluff fiction? yes. I just can't understand why people can't admit they read a book or saw a movie that they just want to know the end of but they acknowledge it sucks at the same time. I've done it before. It's not that hard.
- insanity
bolanderin Wed 06/30/10 7:57 PM
YES YES YES! clark, you have no idea how happy i am that someone at ew is sane.
Laura Wed 06/30/10 8:23 PM
"Not Stewart, though. That girl could win a Willy Wonka golden ticket and I bet she'd still look like she was picking cat brains out of her hair." I almost died laughing. Spot on! Her lack of talent boggles me.
jj Thu 07/01/10 1:03 PM
I think it was bc as a kid actor she was really understated, which is hard to find. But as an adult actor, she lacks nuance. Which, i suppose, is equally hard to find.
- jj
JayCee Wed 06/30/10 8:25 PM
I'm female… and twihards make me ashamed of that fact.
There's not a part of your article that isn't true Clark!
227 Wed 06/30/10 8:46 PM
Thank you! Clark Collis rules! Now I'll go back to picketing in front of the theater with my "Bella Swan is a poor role model for young women" sign. :)
Anonymous Wed 06/30/10 9:34 PM
I was on a flight last week and 'New Moon' was the movie. It made me die a little inside. I got about 5 minutes in before switching back to the map showing the plane's trajectory. It was more interesting.
'Twilight' Haters Unite!
Spud Wed 06/30/10 9:37 PM
Wow, that disclaimer just proves how low EW has sunken. Seriously, if I wanted pop culture garbage like Twilight shoved down my throat every day, I'd go to that sorry excuse of a site called My Life Is Twilight. I'm sure "the EW staff" all are members over there. Seriously, I'm pretty sure the view of "Planet Earth" (at least all the sane, non-teenage girls, anyway) is that Twilight is a dud. Please, stop acting like it's anything but summer trash.
dee Wed 06/30/10 11:49 PM
Oh God, I've see that site! Maybe the vampires in these books really are more hardcore than people give them credit for, because I really felt like the life was being sucked out of me as I read that site.
Mindy Thu 07/01/10 2:19 AM
Thank you! You think someone at EW would have gotten the point that their readership is not completely swept up in Twilight love after about the 6th Harry Potter v. Twilight poll they have run, in which Harry Potter totally trounces Twilight. (There have been 2 of these within the last month or so alone.) Or, you know, the fact that Twilight isn't the highest grossing film of the year. In the USA, nor abroad. Nor are the books the best selling books ever, or something. Nor is everyone on planet earth a teenage girl. I am actually now embarrassed to have ever been a teenage girl because of this. Though I am sure I still would have been hater then.
- dee
Laura W Wed 06/30/10 9:39 PM
Thank god somebody agrees with me that twilight is crap. Maybe EW should do why five reasons why Harry Potter is better than twilight just like TIME did two days ago! Worth a read and its makes total sense!
Mindy Thu 07/01/10 5:33 AM
Thanks for recommending that Time article. Just read it.
BTW, #1 TT on Twitter right now is still "Deathly Hallows". Twilight/Eclipse are not on the top 10 list.
Mindy Thu 07/01/10 5:36 AM
Oh, and for people who haven't read it, the 5 reasons are:
1. Better universe
2. Better acting
3. Better villains
4. Healthier attitude towards sex
5. It's lasted longer
I'd say there are at least a dozen more reasons HP is better than Twilight, but those are a good start.
dee Thu 07/01/10 11:30 AM
6. Better Climax
Seriously, you've written a series of four books. In the last book, the supposed big finale, you spend most of the book building up to this big fight that's going to end everyone, then when the big battle is supposed to happen, you have everyone talk a bit, then the "bad guys" basically skip off home, with no consequences or battle whatsoever. And THIS is how you end your "saga?" Biggest cop-out I've ever seen. Meyer, grow a pair, and learn to write a convincing battle! And not only that, but it happens in every one of these books! First book: Bella's passed out for the battle, so we don't see it. Second book: Honestly nothing much happens at the end. Edward twitches a bit, gets a stern talking-to, and they go home. Third book: Main characters aren't even there for the battle, and instead, we get a lovely play-by-play from telepathic Edward. Yay! Fourth book: Still no battle, everyone just talks a bit, and in a supreme display of deus ex machina, Alice shows up and loophole! Everyone can go home now! Seriously. Learn to write a climax. You know why I loved the last part of Deathly Hallows? Because I was afraid Harry was going to die! JK Rowling had me convinced that Harry was not going to live just because he was the main character. She created great suspense, and I couldn't wait to turn the page to find out whether Harry survived or not. The thing with Meyer is that she doesn't understand how to create suspense! You're not all that invested in the end, because you know she's too much of a wuss to actually kill of a character that means anything to anyone, so there's no suspense whatsoever. And also, the end is so long and drawn out and badly paced, that you end up not really caring what happens, because oh my god, you've been reading about this fight for hours and it should've happened a hundred pages ago, and can you please just get on with it already??! That's how you feel at the end of that fourth book. I repeat, Meyer, grow a pair! And get an editor that will do her job, instead of massaging your ego! You're not writing the next War and Peace, for goodness sake!
Ambient Lite Thu 07/01/10 11:52 AM
#1 on Twitter means…what?? I hate Twitter.
Anyway, I totally agree, Dee – people can pick apart the writing, the characters' relationships', the writer's religious influence…and while some of those arguments have SOME degree of merit, the BIGGEST problem is that the series completely fizzles out at the end. Breaking Dawn is a dud.
The story ends for me at Eclipse, and the movie really was fantastic, it did not disappoint.
Emma Thu 07/01/10 11:57 AM
Love it or hate it (I hate it, personally), Twitter is still a fairly accurate gauge of what's currently popular or creating a lot of buzz at the moment.
dee@Ambient Lite Thu 07/01/10 12:10 PM
Honestly, the pacing issue is a problem in all of her books. I really think that if the editor would've taken every pertinent thing from all four books and combined them, you'd probably have two long-ish books and a shorter one. I really think she should've just stopped after the first one, but nooooooo, Meyer HAD to have Renesmee in there, didn't she? lol
Ambient Lite Thu 07/01/10 12:15 PM
Ha, totally. I could hardly get through BD after devouring the first 3 very quickly – second place in the slow race would have to go to New Moon.
You know, I don't want to crash the hater's guide or anything, but I will say that one of the most obvious improvements on the movie side with Eclipse is that it kept pace beautifully. Never a lull, never a dragging dialogue.
- Mindy
- Mindy
Kiki Wed 06/30/10 10:25 PM
Thanks, that made me laugh! However, not sure why we needed the disclaimer, as there aren't any disclaimers before the mindless Twilight praise that is usually posted. Just saying.
Zoey Wed 06/30/10 10:35 PM
Honestly, why is there a disclaimer? So the Twi-hards don't flay you alive?
Emma Thu 07/01/10 11:43 AM
But didn't you know? They don't read or comment on articles for things they don't like! I mean, they've proclaimed it so many times on other articles. If that's the case, I doubt Clark would have anything to worry about, since, according to what they say, this article probably hasn't even slid across their corneas. lol
- Emma
Mike Wed 06/30/10 10:49 PM
OMG, barbed-wire enima. Absolutely Brilliant!!! I can't believe this dang movie grossed 30 million in midnight ticket sales… Oh well, just wait until Deathly Hallows has its midnight showing. That trailer is epic and there is no way that movie is not going to outgross this one!
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Event Name Yr. School Comment
100 Ky Westbrook Fr. Chandler Surprise Div. I champ, had best of 11.94 (non wind-aided)
200 Ky Westbrook Fr. Chandler Her strength really showed in this race, was Div. I champ
400 Destiny Lundy Sr. Hamilton Saved best for Div. I meet, winning in 55.85
800 Yasmine Yacut Sr. Desert Vista Was back-to-back champ; PR of 2:14.19
1,600 Sarah Fakler So. Xavier Best time in Div. I (4:54.39), won state title by over 8 seconds
3,200 Sarah Fakler So. Xavier Led strong Gators' distance squad with best of 10:35.48
100 HH Sherelle Jordan So. Chandler Strong season capped by state title; best time was 14.14
300 IH Victoria McArthur Sr. Hamilton Ran best race in Div. I finals to win in 43.74
LJ Jasmine Todd Jr. Chandler State-title winning leap of 19-6 1/2 was best in state
TJ Jasmine Todd Jr. Chandler Set all-time state record early in season of 41-5
HJ Ashlee Moore Fr. Hamilton Burst onto scene with jump of 5-10, best-ever by a freshman
PV Lindsay Pew Sr. Mountain View Was steady all season, won state title with 12-5 vault
SP Hannah Carson Sr. Chandler Didn't lose to an Arizona competitor all season; best of 45-6
Discus Hannah Carson Sr. Chandler Was rarely under 140; threw 159-4 to win Div. I title
Girls track athlete of the year: Hannah Carson, Chandler
Coach of the year: Melissa Brittain, Tempe Prep: Brittain doesn't make excuses for the lack of facilities on her campus, she just went about her business, building a team that ended the greatest girls track dynasty in the country. The Knights stopped Valley Christian's record run of 15 straight state titles and did it with just one state champion, Kayla Beene in the 400.
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100 Tope Williams Fr. Chandler Bright future ahead; already has run 12.13
200 Alexis Roberts So. Chandler Was 2nd in Div. I in 200 (24.73) and 400
400 Kayla Beene Sr. Tempe Prep Grabbed team's only state gold medal with PR of 60.72
800 Tess Berghoff Sr. Arcadia Capped stellar career with Div. II title; had PR of 2:14.63
1,600 Kristy Rush So. Highland Was 3rd in Div. I with a best of 5:04.24
3,200 Daylee Burr Sr. Xavier Was 2nd in Div. I, ran 10:59.46
100 HH Kenesha Coleman Sr. Higley Div. III state champ; was 2nd in 100 and 200 to lead team to title
300 IH Makaila Flannigan So. Chandler Div. I runner-up; her best time was 43.90
LJ Alexis Clay Sr. Chandler Had strong season; was 2nd in Div. I with jump of 18-61/4
TJ Bacall Sterling Jr. Chandler Div. I runner-up went 38-11; only Todd was better in state
HJ Dana McKenzie Jr. Corona del Sol Placed 3rd in Div. I; had personal-best of 5-6
PV Chandler Fraley Jr. Valley Christian Div. IV state champ; cleared 11-4
SP Jessica Schmitt Sr. Dobson Came on strong late; was Div. I runner-up
Discus Kadie McNamara Sr. Desert Vista Air Force-bound thrower had PR of 134-7
Memorable Moments from the 2011 season
Queen of the runway: A new state record was set early in the season by Chandler junior Jasmine Todd. On her home track at the Chandler Rotary Invitational, Todd went 41-5 in the triple jump to fly past the old state record of 40-11. Todd later won the 100 at the Rotary, but suffered a hamstring injury in the process that kept her from competing fully until the state meet.
End of an era: Valley Christian broke a national record last year when the Trojans won their 15th straight state championship. That streak, however, came to an end when Tempe Prep won the Division IV title by 9.5 points (97.5-88). The Trojans got the most they could expect out of their two stars, Sidney Tassieli and Ashton Wolf, but they just didn't have the depth that they had in the past.
New heights: Hamilton's Ashlee Moore became the first freshman in Arizona history to clear 5-10 in the high jump. Moore set the mark in the Division I state meet and moved well past the old mark of 5-8 1/2, set in 1978 by Buena's Theresa Feuerback. Next in Moore's sights is getting into Arizona's all-time top 5. To get on that list, Moore will need to jump 5-10 1/2. The all-time record is 6-0 1/2, set by Gilbert's Jeana McDowell in 1996.
Impact newcomers: This season saw an abundance of freshmen who made huge contributions to their teams. Chandler had more than its fair share of talented newcomers, with Ky Westbrook, Tope Williams and Imani Adams in the sprints and Bianca Finn in the shot put. Higley won the Div. III state title thanks in large part to freshman Darreyl Woodson, who was second in the long jump, third in the 100, fourth in the 200 and anchored the Knights' winning 4x400 relay team. Plus there was Moore, Xavier's Shelby Brown and Tempe Prep's Marie Bryant who all placed in their respective state meets.


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Q: I have a female Syrian hamster that will not stop chewing on the side of her cage. I wanted to try an aquarium, but some health issues are caused from using an aquarium. I have tried everything. We have an apple tree in our back yard; I have cut branches off for my hamster to chew on, but she ignores them. She's not very old, only 1. What can I do? A: Bar-biting is very common with hamsters and rarely causes problems. If it's not an acute behavior change, she's probably enjoying the noise and the exercise. Typically it subsides within six months. But teeth break and mouths and noses can be rubbed raw, so it's a good idea to encourage safer alternatives.
You mentioned your concern about health issues caused by using an aquarium. If you're following a standard weekly cleaning schedule and picking out any uneaten fresh food each day, a tank with a secure wire mesh lid can be an ideal home for a hamster. A 10-gallon tank for a hamster is roughly equivalent to a 200-square-foot room for a person with an essentially open ceiling. Aquarium tanks can be very effective at blocking drafts and scents from other hamsters or pets. Various cages have their benefits but don't rule out an aquarium entirely. It might be the right answer for you and your hamster.
Biting the bars doesn't mean your hamster isn't happy in her home. For some hamsters, it's just a favorite pastime. It can simply be an expression of youthful energy. Some chew them in their sleep, or dash to their cages during playtime and try chewing their way in. It's not just an attempt to get out. They like it!
Apple branches are a great idea. She might be more interested in them if you rub a little flavor on it to get her started. Carrot or apple work well, or a very thin smudge of peanut butter.
A substitute can be wedged between the bars at her favorite chewing spot. A lab block, hamster-safe dog biscuit (should not contain garlic), tightly rolled cardboard, apple branch or a Popsicle stick work well, especially if they're anchored tightly. Hamsters often focus intently on challenge. Just be sure not to spread the bars far enough to facilitate an escape. A stainless-steel teaspoon in the cage works for hamsters that have learned to like chewing metal.
Unsalted nuts in the shell can be helpful. Peanuts are favorites. She might be more interested in a hard-shelled nut like a hazelnut if you help her along with a tiny crack the first time or two, so she knows there's a prize inside.
A hard roll crust that's sat in a warm oven till it's even harder is a real treat to avid chewers.
Some hamsters chew their bars because it's gotten them attention and playtime. Withholding attention until the hamster is quiet, then scooping her up for cuddles and play may help quickly if that's the case.
Hamsters that never bit their bars may pick up the habit immediately when moved near a bar-biting hamster. If you acquire another hamster before your girl breaks the habit, be aware this can be a learned behavior.
If all else fails and an aquarium isn't a possibility, take heart that injuries from bar-biting aren't common. Check her teeth and the skin around her mouth and nose regularly, and remind yourself that most hamsters slow down on this behavior over time.
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World's Largest Center of Virgin Mary Artifacts, Scholarship Celebrates 70th Anniversary
DAYTON -- It started with the gift of a single book in 1943.
In the 70 years since, the University of Dayton's Marian Library/International Marian Research Institute (IMRI) has grown into the world's largest repository of books and artifacts devoted to Mary, the mother of Christ, and a pontifical center of research and scholarship with a vast presence in cyberspace.
The Marian Library will commemorate that anniversary with an exhibit celebrating the library's past, present and future.
"It's All about Mary" includes three exhibits and will be on display Oct. 18 through Nov. 15, on the first, second and seventh floors of Roesch Library. The exhibits on the first and second floors are open when Roesch Library is open; for hours call 937-229-4221. Marian Library gallery hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and Saturday and Sunday by appointment by calling 937-229-4214. All exhibits are free and open to the public.
"The Marian Library was founded not only as a symbol of devotion to the Virgin Mary, but also in response to the needs of the time," said the Rev. Thomas Thompson, S.M., who has directed the library for more than a quarter century. "In its earliest days, the library proposed simply to identify the location of Marian books and gradually has developed its own collection, now recognized as the world's largest collection of Marian materials.
"The educational dimension began with workshops and summer institutes and has developed into a pontifical theological faculty granting advanced degrees in theology all in response to the needs of the Church," he said.
The current collection includes an estimated 80,000 books, 70,000 clippings, 20,000 holy cards, 12,000 postcards, more than 3,000 Nativity sets plus hundreds of rosaries, statues, badges, souvenirs, film and other items related in some way to Mary.
Materials can be found in more than 50 languages, not including one holding that offers versions of the Hail Mary in more than 150 languages, ranging from the historic (ancient Assyrian), obscure (Belanda Viri) and ubiquitous (Chinese, Arabic, English).
The library's website, The Mary Page, was established in 1996 and is one of the earliest religious studies resources on the Internet. Last year, an estimated 137,500 visitors accessed 470,000 page views in seven different languages.
Within its 7,000 pages of content, visitors can explore Marian apparitions throughout history, make a personal request for prayer through the Prayer Corner, learn how to plant a Mary Garden or discover anything about any aspect of Mary.
The exhibit on Roesch Library's second floor will explore the Marian Library's past and include such items such as "Devotion to Mary in the Twentieth Century." The book, donated by then-University president, the Rev. John Elbert, S.M., in 1943 to start the library, led the way to major acquisitions of books, artwork and artifacts as well as the founding of the International Marian Research Institute in 1975.
The exhibit on the seventh floor, "Beauty Given by Grace: The Biblical Prints of Sadao Watanabe," highlights the Marian Library's special strength in exploring the intersection of faith and culture through the work of a Japanese Christian artist.
Coinciding with this exhibit, three volumes of the St. John's Bible will be on display, along with enlarged reproductions of some of the hand-illuminated illustrations. St. John's Bible is the first handwritten, illuminated Bible commissioned by a Benedictine Abbey in more than 500 years.
The University has established a fund to support the purchase of the St. John's Bible Heritage Edition, a seven-volume fine-art reproduction.
"The history and the beauty of the volumes can convey a message about the centrality of prayer in the monastic tradition and in the lives of religious people. The exquisite beauty of the calligraphy and the illustrations places the biblical message within a context of human achievement, aspiration and identity," said Kathy Webb, dean of University Libraries.
The library will have several special events in conjunction with the exhibit. All events are free and open to the public. For more information on the events, including parking, visit the exhibit website at http://www.udayton.edu/libraries/events/all_about_mary.php
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"The Calligraphy of the Saint John's Bible," a lecture by Dayton artist, designer and calligrapher John Emery. 3-5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, Studio 042, lower level Roesch Library.
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The Israeli military is doing all they can to avoid civilian casualties in Gaza. Hamas is doing all they can to target civilians
(Washington Post) A bus bombing Wednesday morning brought the Gaza conflict to central Tel Aviv, as intensified fighting between Hamas militants and the Israeli military raised doubts about the prospects of a durable cease-fire being sought by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and others in hectic rounds of shuttle diplomacy.
After flickers of hope on Tuesday that a cease-fire was imminent, the Israeli assault on Gaza early Wednesday instead appeared to have escalated. Israeli airstrikes targeted ministerial buildings of Hamas, the militant Islamist group that rules Gaza, as well as dozens of other sites. Ten rockets were fired into Israel, according to an Israeli Defense Forces spokesman.
In Tel Aviv, an explosion on a bus wounded 10 people, Israeli authorities said. At least three were taken to a hospital with critical injuries, according to a medical official at the site of the blast across from an entrance to Israel's military headquarters.
This is what terrorists do, intentionally target civilians. Yet, for some reason, Liberals here in the USA and around the world support these people and call Israel a terrorist nation. All they want is to be left alone.
In Gaza, some residents greeted news of the attack in Tel Aviv with praise, although Hamas stopped short of claiming responsibility.
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To the first ball Manish Pandey faced, from medium-pacer Deepak Chahar, he walked down the track and played a wild swish, missing by a foot. It was perhaps the first time in my 15 years of first-class cricket that I saw a frontline batsman act so recklessly at the beginning of an important innings. Was it a one-off, I wondered, standing in the slip cordon.
But to our utter disbelief (and delight) Pandey continued to bat like that before getting out for a 17-ball 16 that included four boundaries. This in an Irani Trophy match in Jaipur, played on a greentop with a bit of moisture underneath. It was only the second session of the first day.
The scoreboard gave an impression of perfect batting conditions - 267 for 2 off 56 overs - but they were far from being ideal. The scoring rate was due to a combination of Shikhar Dhawan's excellent batting and Rajasthan's below-par bowling performance. But even if the conditions had been ideal, how would one justify Pandey's approach to building an innings in a five-day match?
It wouldn't have bothered me if it had been any other first-class cricketer or if Pandey's attitude had been an aberration. He had stormed into the limelight after scoring a fine hundred in the IPL played in South Africa in 2009 - the first Indian to reach the milestone in the tournament. He went on to play some useful knocks for Karnataka in the Ranji Trophy, including a superb century against Mumbai in the final in Mysore. I also watched as he made a double-century in a Duleep Trophy game against Central Zone. From everything I had seen, he looked a special kid.
Since he had come to light with such promise in 2009 and had also scored runs in the following few first-class seasons (he averages 54 in first-class cricket), why had he never been a serious contender for a place in the Test side? As far as this match went, had he been told about the importance of a game as big as the Irani Trophy? If he was under pressure, why wasn't he made aware of other, more positive ways of dealing with it?
The bigger question is: are we worried about such talents not realising their potential?
This brings me to the case of another immensely talented youngster - Rohit Sharma. In this year's IPL, he played some shots that would leave the best batsmen in the world awestruck. I remember a pull off the front foot, hit off a marginally short-of-length ball, that landed in the second tier of the Wankhede Stadium. Having misread the length, Rohit had already committed to the front foot, but he then shifted his weight onto the back foot and despatched it over the square-leg fielder. Any other batsman would have looked for a single.
It takes nerves of steel to hit a six off the last ball to win a match, like Rohit has done. Unfortunately, he has also been guilty of casually throwing away his wicket on many occasions.
Since Rohit has both the technique and the temperament to succeed at the highest level, has someone tried to address why he hasn't been able to make the Test team so far?
Is there someone mentoring these talented cricketers?
Virat Kohli, despite all his talent, had nearly fallen by the wayside when his interactions with Jacques Kallis and Ray Jennings put his career back on track. While Kohli was smart enough to pull back at the right time, others haven't been as fortunate or intelligent. That's where the role of the parent body - in this case the BCCI - becomes important.
|After the first IPL, the governing council announced that all young cricketers would be expected to go through a mentoring programme at the NCA. How many young cricketers have benefited from that noble programme? None
Since India is blessed with a huge numbers of cricketers, the talent keeps coming through. But that shouldn't absolve us of our responsibilities. Once the basic cricket foundation is laid, it's mental ability that separates a good player from a great one. There is an urgent need to address that area of players' development. Once talent is identified, a cricketer must be mentored, so he can grow as a player and as an individual.
If Pandey's or Rohit's career graphs aren't heading north, someone should observe the patterns and plug the holes. If Munaf Patel is sacrificing pace for line and length, somebody should explain his role in Indian cricket's set-up to him. If Cheteshwar Pujara is finding it tough to make a seamless transition into Twenty20 cricket, it's the board's duty to lend the helping hand.
Has anyone bothered to find out why Jaydev Unadkat, a bowler who made his Test debut a year ago, isn't good enough to make it to the India A team anymore? If Harbhajan Singh, Pragyan Ojha or Piyush Chawla aren't flighting or turning the ball, the BCCI should ask former spinners like Erapalli Prasanna and Bishan Bedi to help them regain form. The days spent outside the Indian team are the toughest, so it's imperative players are not left to their own devices.
Since the IPL began, I've met many India cricketers who have given up hope of making it back into the national side - and the desire to do so. Instead, they only focus on the annual 45-day T20 extravaganza.
It's because we have the numbers that we look the other way, expecting that the next crop of equally talented cricketers is always around the corner. But what if these players, say the likes of Ajinkya Rahane, Parwinder Awana or Dhawan, also decide they are happy playing in the IPL and aren't really keen to make that extra effort to don the Indian colours? Can we really afford to lose quality talent to club cricket?
After the first edition of the IPL, the tournament's governing council announced that all young cricketers would go through a mentoring programme at the National Cricket Academy. How many young cricketers have benefited from that noble programme? None, because the programme is yet to be rolled out. In the wake of spot-fixing scares, black-money transactions and so on, it's even more important for these younger players to be a part of a programme that educates them about the dos and don'ts.
While we happily bask in the glory of producing world-class talent like Kohli and Umesh Yadav, it's advisable to be realistic and accept that the talent is in spite of the system, not because of it.
Former India opener Aakash Chopra is the author of Out of the Blue, an account of Rajasthan's 2010-11 Ranji Trophy victory. His website is here and his Twitter feed hereFeeds: Aakash Chopra
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- 0Feb 1, '13 by LatinRN1Just like the title asks, I want an honest answer.
I have been contemplating this dilemma for some time and actually about asking you guys what your thoughts are. I want some direct, honest responses. I recently finished nursing school and have passed NCLEX. 3 years ago I worked as an EMT-1 in an ALS crew and I did it for a year before moving into a better paying job that I had to take in order to pay bills.
The dilema deals with my weight and my passion of emergency nursing/medicine. If I had a choice, I would love to start my career as an ER nurse, but I am scared what the staff and other personnel might think about my functionality as an RN.
I am 6'2" and weight 380lbs, Pretty big dude huh? My scrub tops are usually 3XL and some even 4XL. During nursing school I never never had an issue with my weight, I performed amazing, was able to do all routines/procedures and even nurses and personnel loved having me in their floor because I could do a lot with moving and helping patients. My clinicals were twice a week 8-9 hrs per day and even when I did my preceptorship, which I was working 12s, which in reality were 13s I had no problem functioning at all! I am not going to lie, there were times when I got home and was pretty tired, but not immbile! lol
Due to this dilemma and insecurity of mine, I am applying to med/surg floors where I know it can also get crazy, but maybe not as intense as the ER. I joined a gym last week and started working on myself more to health reasons and to be able to do my job better, but do you think I should let this hold me from applying to the ER? What are your honest thoughts and advice?
- 1Feb 1, '13 by jtrulandFirst off, congratulations on passing your NCLEX! I am also a bigger nurse, at 5'9 and 350. I started out last year in an LTACH (basically vent rehab/tele outside of hospital). I stayed there for about four months and then got into an er position. Best move I've ever made. Even on busy days, I never feel as drained as I did working the LTACH. If your passion is ER, go for it. Good luck in the search!
- 4Feb 1, '13 by Altra GuideDon't let this stop you. If you've functioned as an EMT ... pre-hospital is much more physically demanding than working in the ER. The ERs where I have worked have been full of folks of all shapes and sizes.
Congrats on joining the gym - it's something I recently did too. Behavioral change is a real kick in the pants, but usually worth it in the end.
Good luck to you!
(p.s. ... the super-fit guys/gals are usually tapped out after 12 hours in the ER, too)
- 1Feb 1, '13 by hiddencatRNI work with all body types and have never noticed any correlation between weight and nursing ability. I think you should go for it!
- 4Feb 1, '13 by sandyfeetMy honest opinion is that I would welcome you in my ER. People will notice your size, and the good thing is that it will intimidate some of the patients (drunk, high, etc) into better behavior. From your writing you come across as conscientious and intelligent--these things matter much more than your weight with your fellow nurses. I say go for it too!
- 0Feb 1, '13 by SweetCornOur larger nurses can really crush it too. I wouldn't let that stop you.
Kudos for trying to get into better shape, but you don't really need a gym to do that. Just start getting active (when you have time off, do something besides watch TV or anything else passive) and cook all your own food if you aren't already. Start with walking, then walking some more, eating better, then maybe some light jogging or other cardio exercise. Finding a group to do this with, kind of like Biggest Loser type situation is a really good idea. Other people are great motivators for losing weight.
There are some other sections of this forum about weight loss that probably has a lot of really good info.
edited to add link: http://allnurses-breakroom.com/weight-loss-diets/
Really if you can start to get more active and eat well, you are off to a really good start.
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- 1Feb 1, '13 by livingthedream77I can't imagine that anyone would give you a hard time if you can do your job....but do be prepared if you have to counsel a pt to lose weight to help their condition. We have a couple large docs and they get no respect when talking to a newly dx DMII pt to lose weight. "You're a doctor and you're fatter than me!!! How dare you!!" etc. It's the same that if you come into a room reeking of smoke and tell someone to quit smoking. But, it is politically incorrect to comment on weight and not so on smoking. As I'm sure you know, hospitals get medieval on smoking, not so much weight. My thought is, you're a nurse, you know what can happen from smoking and being overweight....it's your business to do it or not.
I have a nurse friend who is about 5'5" and maybe 350 lbs....I flat asked her how she handled it when she had to tell a pt to lose weight, especially if they are smaller than she....she begins with, "I know I am not a good example of this now, but I am working on it. I know how hard it is to eat right..." The same can work for smoking. If they smell it, tell them, "yes, I know, I smoke too, and it is very hard to stop, but I am working on it...."
- 5Feb 1, '13 by justlukeOK pretty big dude, I kinna got you a little here. Let me say, I am a bit bigger than you. 6'5" and add an unspecified amount of weight but more. I like you, am not afraid to get my butt down the hall and get it done. I work as hard as anyone else. Yes I am tapped, but as mentioned above, if you are smaller and pull 12 hours hard like we should, 100%, then you should be tired. If you are feeling the desire to lose weight, and feel like it after work, a short slow 20 minute walk is good for ya, and will help you mentally unwind. Best of luck to ya, there is one thing. Do not look at your time on the med surg floor as anything less. We ER nurses are good at what we do, but so are they. And there are times, when I look at them and say, there is no way I would want to do that. Good luck little man.


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Washington University, St. Louis, MO
The inertia space associated to a proper Lie group action as a stratified space
Joint work with Carla Farsi and Markus Pflaum
Spring Western Sectional Meeting of the AMS,
University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO
A stratification of the orbit space of a G-manifold for a compact Lie group G
Joint work with Carla Farsi and Markus Pflaum
Centre for Quantum Geometry and Moduli Spaces,
Aarhus University, Aarhus Denmark
An explicit stratification of the inertia space for a connected, compact Lie group action
Joint work with Carla Farsi and Markus Pflaum
On orbifold criteria for Hamiltonian toric quotients
Joint work with Carla Farsi and Hans-Christian Herbig
Workshop on Recent developments on Orbifolds
Chern Institute of Mathematics