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The Cork World Book Fest ran from Tuesday 22 April to Saturday 26 April 2014.
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The Artist's Bookwas a feature of the 2014 Fest
Artists' books are works of art realized in the form of a book. They are often published in small editions, though sometimes they are produced as one-of-a-kind objects referred to as "uniques".
Artists' books have employed a wide range of forms, including scrolls, fold-outs, concertinas or loose items contained in a box as well as bound printed sheet. Artists have been active in printing and book production for centuries, but the artist's book is primarily a late 20th century form.
This feature included an exhibition of work by Ireland's leading Artist's Book-maker Sioban Piercy,m as well as a smaller selection of work by other artists, and by students and graduates of the Crawford College of Art & design.
On Wednesday 23 April Sioban Piercy made a presentation on her work, with a focus on the exhibition of her Artists Books in the City Library. Read Sioban Piercy's artist's statement here
On Friday 25 April a free day-long Workshop in Bookmaking was fully booked. It was given by staff of Crawford College of Art & Design, and covered the skills of: Basic stitching and folding techniques; Japanese bookbindng; and Folding concertina book and basic stitched book.
At 7.00pm on the evening of Tuesday 22, the Fest was Officially Opened by Cllr. Catherine Clancy, Lord Mayor of Cork who congratulated the Fest on reaching its 10th birthday, and outlined what she saw as the highlights of the 5-day event.
Eibhear Walshe, School of English, UCC, then introduced the two writers
Irish-Canadian Anakana Schofield read an amusing passage from her debut novel Malarky, the story of an Irish mother forced to look grief in the eye, and of a wife come face-to-face with the mad agony of longing.
US writer Nicole Kelby gave an interesting talk on the background to her 6th novel, The Pink Suit ,which is based on the true story behind Jacqueline Kennedy's pink suit, which became iconic for all the wrong reasons.
The closing session on the first night was Seisiún INNTI 2014 which saw Alan Titley introduce and MC an evening of poetry and discussion on the legacy of the ground-breaking Irish language journal INNTI with Caitríona Ní Chleircín and Doireann Ní Ghríofa.
During the Wednesday afternoon Anakana Schofield, who had read from her debut novel the previous evening, gave a creative writing workshop to an appreciative audience.
Best European Fiction 2014
That evening Cork World Book Fest welcomed two writers featured in Dalkey Archive Press' annual anthology Best European Fiction
Tõnu Õnnepalu (Estonia) has published seven novels and seven books of poetry, including his novel Border State (2000, Northwestern UP) published in twenty countries. He has translated numerous works from French into Estonian. His plays 'The Century' and 'Dear Brother' have recently been staged. His short story featured in BEF 2014 is 'Interpretation'.
Susana Medina (Spain), born in England, brought up in Valencia, writes in Castillian and in English, and has published short stories, poetry, and a book of aphorisms. She has received numerous awards. Her next novel Spinning Days of Night is in progress. Her short story featured in BEF 2014 is 'Oestrogen'.
The evening was hosted by Kathryn Toolan, on behalf of Dalkey Archive Press.
One of the highlights of the Fest was the'Kickback City' Evening on Wednesday evening This was an audio - visual presentation of Ian Rankin's The Lie Factory - a crime novella inspired by the words and music of Rory Gallagher, and featured:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70wPNJBXWUM |
The 2014 TEEN DAY was held on Thursday 24, with the announcement of the winners of the Short Story Competition and the 'Webisodes' Competition, the launch of Mobius, the 7th City Libraries graphic novel, followed by Alan Nolan's master class on graphic novels.
TEEN DAY continued into the afternoon with John W Sexton facilitating a session on writing, with the Bishopstown teenage creative writing group, followed by the YMCA Ground Floor team hosting a photography workshop.
'A Stroll though the Abyss: the life and work of Roberto Bolaño' was another highlight, an innovative mix of live readings and visuals. Alannah Hopkin, writer and critic, spoke about Bolaño's life and work. Following readings from the work in Spanish by Virgina Lopez de O'Connor, with projected translation, Nuala Finnegan, Director of the Centre for Mexican Studies, UCC, spoke about Bolaño's novel 2666, and the still unsolved murders of women in Cuidád Juárez in Mexico.
Roberto Bolaño "the most significant Latin American literary voice of his generation" (New York Times) was born in Chile in 1953, and grew up there and in Mexico City before moving to Spain. Best known for his award-winning novels The Savage Detectives (1999) and 2666 (published in 2008).
Later that evening in Triskel Christchurch , journalist and former RTÉ correspondent Flor MacCarthy introducedTRUTH - AND NON FICTION: The Things I've Seen and What in the World?
Lara Marlow and Peadar King read from The Things I've Seen and What in the World? respectively, and then took part in a three-way discussion, with crowd participation.
The Things I've Seen (Liberties Press 2013) is the first book to feature the award-winning work of journalist and foreign correspondent Lara Marlowe. Full of insight and reflection, the book ranges from Lebanon, former Yugoslavia, Afghanistan, Israel-Palestine to Iraq, and also includes a lively portrait of Carla Bruni, former French first lady.
What in the World? (Liffey Press, 2013) from the decade long RTÉ TV series of the same name; set in Africa, Asia and the Americas, the book features seldom-heard human stories. Peadar King is director of KMF Productions, commentator on international politics, regular contributor to Irish broadcast and print media, and also the author of The Politics of Drugs: From Production to Consumption.
Billy O'Callaghan, whose own book Learning from the Greats: lessons on writing from the great writers had been launched on the Wednesday, was on hand to launch Donal McLaughlin's second collection, beheading the virgin mary & other stories. Donal is a freelance writer and translator and is best known in Ireland for his association with Best European Fiction where he has translated many of the stories featured over the years.
This was immediately followed by the launch of Unfinished Book 2014 in the presence of the Lord Mayor. A short discussion was held with tutors on the unfinished book project from previous years. This bumper, 10th anniversary 2014 edition includes a series of interviews held with some of the writers from previous years.
For many people 'The 10 greatest novels of my literary career', a presentation by Robert McCrum, was the highlight of the Fest. Robert McCrum was editor with the famed Faber & Faber publishing house, before becoming Literary Editor and more latterly Associate Editor of The Observer. This talk was based on his Observer series 'The 100 Best Novels of All Time'.
The witty and entertaining introduction by John McMonagle set the evening up nicely, as the wind began to howl outside.
Many of the audience then moved across to Triskel Christchurch for WRITING A TRILOGY : venerable and venerated writer JANE GARDAM reading from and discussing her highly acclaimed trilogy with Ann Luttrell.
Jane Gardam is one of the most prolific writers of her generation, with 25 books published, and the only writer to have won the Whitbread for best novel twice, and won an OBE for services to English literature. Her latest novel, Last Friends (Little Brown, 2013) is the third in a highly acclaimed trilogy which includes, Old Filth (FILTH = Failed In London Try Hongkong) (2003), and The Man in the Wooden Hat (2009).
LIBRARY LATE While the Jane Gardam event was in progress, a large and appreciative crowd gathered in the Library to hear music from Catalunya, by singer-songwriter Pau Alabajos) and Cork and London's own Cliff Wedgebury, along with a selection of Ó Bhéal poets. The evening was, in part, a celebration of 10 years of the Cork World Book Fest. |
The unrelenting rain on Saturday meant that Cork Community Art Link had to make late adjustments to their plans for the latest installation, specially commissioned for World Book Fest, Le Petit Prince / The Little Prince which is a visual representation of Antoine de Saint-Exupery's classic book. The plane, the central part of the installation, had to remain in the foyer of the City Library, where it attracted great interest from passersby.
Other Children and Family oriented events on the Saturday included: European Tales: Simone Schuemmelfeder from StoryGate, an interactive story session where listeners got involved in the presentation of tales from countries all over Europe; Deirdre Ryan, with students from Greenmount NS, sharing their stories; plus a Saturday Music Club performance.
While all this was going on, the specially organized session on alternative ways to get published was fully booked:
Get Published! A Constant Reader event
10.30-11.30 |
And other stories; an alternative way to get published, with Stefan Tobler, And Other Stories, and Patrick Cotter, Munster Literature Centre |
11.30-13.00 |
Getting Published advice from Vanessa Fox O'Loughlin |
13.00 – 14.00 |
Writing for a teenage audience with Denise Deegan |
14.30 - 16.30 |
The Inkwell book clinics: book a clinic with one of Inkwells three literary consultants to solve your literary problems |
Billy O'Callaghan's last task for this year's Fest was to introduce Marc Pastor and Glenn Patterson in a session called Barcelona / Belfast
Marc Pastor is a criminologist and the author of three novels: Montecristo, La Mala Dona (The Bad woman), and most recently Barcelona Shadows (2014), about the notorious serial killer Enriqueta Marti, the "Vampire of Barcelona". When not writing he works for the Barcelona Police scientific squad.
Glenn Patterson's most recent novel The Rest Just Follows (2014, Faber & Faber) is a coming-of-age story set in 70s Belfast. It focuses on three characters who meet as teenagers and follows them throughout the following decades, as their lives continue to entwine. Glenn is the author of eight previous novels and a memoir Once Upon a Hill: Love in Troubled Times.
Meanwhile, over in Triskel Christchurch, Mary Kenny and Tony Flannery took part in Reflections on culture, religion and society in Ireland, along with Colette Sheridan
Mary Kenny's 'selective memory' biography, Something of Myself, was published by Liberties Press in 2013. A journalist for over four decades, working in London and Dublin, she has contributed to more than 25 newspapers and journals. Mary has written widely on Catholicism in Ireland, and is author of Crown and Shamrock: Love and Hate between Ireland and the British Monarchy (2009, New Island Books) and of the play 'Allegiance'.
Tony Flannery is a religious writer. His latest book A Question of Conscience (2013, Londubh Books) chronicles his painful journey since February 2012 when he was 'silenced' by the Vatican. A Redemptorist, Tony is the founder of the Irish Association of Catholic Priests. He is also the author of The Death of Religious Life? (1977), and Keeping the Faith (2005,Mercier Press).
'Il Bel Paesa: Enjoy la Bella Italia' closed the 10th Cork World Book Fest in the City Library.
This combined a taste of Italy with a selection of regional foods and drink, with readings in Italian and English by Giampaolo Simi, introduced by Laura Ginevra.
The final event of the Festival turned into a massive night of celebration for Madeleine D'Arcy's first short story collection Waiting for the Bullet launched by writer Conal Creedon. A short film of Madeleine's short story, 'Dog Pound', featuring the distinguished Irish actor Frank Kelly, was then screened.
The first Cork World Book Fest was held in Cork in 2005, when the city was European Capital of Culture. Cork World Book Fest brings books and reading to the centre of Cork life for four days each April; the highlight is the street fair on the Saturday, with more than thirty stalls plus street entertainment just outside the Central Library, along the Grand Parade, and in Bishop Lucey Park. It is this 'fair day' atmosphere that distinguishes Cork World Book Fest from other literary events around Ireland.


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Notable Alumnae & Awards
Student club becomes a nonprofit | |||
At the age of 6, Danielle Liebl '14 was asked by her parents what she wanted to be when she grew up. Without missing a beat, she responded, "An orthopedic surgeon at Gillette." That's a pretty specific answer for a 6-year-old and one that would surprise most people. But Danielle, who was diagnosed with cerebral palsy when she was 5 months old, had become very familiar with doctors and their titles at a young age. Although a formidable biology class in high school made her admit that being an orthopedic surgeon wasn't in the cards, her childhood dream wasn't lost. Danielle reevaluated what she felt called to do and realized that while she wouldn't be Dr. Liebl, she could be just as influential in helping people with intellectual and cognitive disabilities - and she credits the Special Olympics and the College of Saint Benedict for helping her do just that. "When I joined the local Special Olympics team, my life changed dramatically," says Danielle. "They gave me the skills to be an advocate and to recognize the issues that were important to me. They helped me realize that my disability doesn't define who I am or what my limitations are. The only person who can define that for me is me." Danielle brought that perspective with her when she started her first year at Saint Ben's. She got to work right away by hosting a Spread The Word To End The Word campaign on campus, which seeks to educate young people about the misuse of the word "retard(ed)." Danielle had been a member of the team who started the campaign at the Special Olympics World Youth Summit in Boise, Idaho. The following fall, armed with incredible on-campus results from the campaign, she co-founded Students for the Advancement of People with DIFFERbilities (now DIFFERbilities Club) in partnership with Special Olympics Minnesota. The club provides advocacy and awareness campaigns for students, faculty and staff on how to interact with and treat people with disabilities. Under Danielle's guidance, the club quickly grew and began offering inclusive sports and mentoring opportunities. Toward the end of her junior year, a mentor nominated Danielle for the Peace First Prize - a two-year fellowship and grant awarded to young peacemakers who demonstrate compassion, courage and collaborative change. During the six-month interview process, she was asked the question, "What do you see as the future of the club you started at your college?" To her surprise she answered, "Growing it into a nonprofit." That answer was one of many reasons why Danielle was one of the 10 receipts of the inaugural Peace First Prize. Shortly after, it was decided that during her fellowship, she would focus on growing the club she started at Saint Ben's into a nonprofit. Soon, DIFFERbilities Experience was born. The mission of DIFFERbilities Experience is to provide friendship and inclusion-building opportunities to high school and college students both with and without disabilities in a controlled environment. With a focus on each individual's abilities and interests in art, education and sports, students foster communities of inclusion, acceptance and mutual respect. "Saint Ben's is a special place to me," says Danielle. "It is the place where the idea of DIFFERbilities Experience was conceived and where it was born. Because of the emphasis around community and service, my classmates were all very supportive about my dream, and they were very open and receptive about my ideas. I honestly do not believe that DIFFERbilities Experience would have existed if I had chosen a different college." |
Transforming the world | |||
Many Bennies describe their study abroad experience as life-changing. Jessica Slattery '02 characterizes her experience as transformative. As a foreign affairs officer at the State Department in Washington, D.C, that is a fitting reflection for someone who fights for human rights around the world and works to transform lives for the better. Jessica credits her Saint Ben's education - and study abroad experience in Australia - to initially opening her mind to internationally-based thinking, something discussed less frequently in her small Nebraskan hometown. "For the first time I was a global participant. I saw and felt the world and the people in it. I believe people around the world share many needs, dreams and desires. They deserve the freedom to realize their dreams and the opportunity to share in prosperity," says Jessica. The experience left a profound impact and encouraged Jessica's wanderlust back to Australia as a CSB/SJU study abroad resident/program assistant following graduation. She began taking graduate-level courses in business and aboriginal studies and later obtained a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Saint Thomas. A few years later, armed with corporate law experience and a deeper understanding of her calling, Jessica took a personal and professional risk and went back to school for dual master's degrees in International Relations and History through the "Atlantis Program" - a transatlantic program that took her from West Virginia to Tartu, Estonia, to Warsaw, Poland. The risk paid off and led Jessica to the State's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, Office of International Labor Affairs, as a Presidential Management Fellow where she works to promote international labor standards and eradicate forced and child labor. One significant area of her work is in Bangladesh, where two tragic factory disasters (the Tarzeen Factory fire and the Rana Plaza building collapse) brought international attention to the garment sector in Bangladesh and the supply chain that runs to western brands and consumers. Jessica worked with a variety of stakeholders, including the companies who source garments and the government itself, to improve working conditions and establish workers' rights in Bangladesh and beyond. "The most important aspect of my job is ensuring that the perspectives of those without power in this world are taken into account when the United States makes its foreign policy. In other words, to stand up for those that are left out or marginalized. We must continue to fight, on behalf of our common humanity, to ensure people across the world have the dignity to live with human rights and a government and a society that recognizes and respects them," explains Jessica. From a transformative experience as a Saint Ben's student, to a career in diplomacy dedicated to transforming the world, Jessica encourages others to find their vocation. "Ask yourself: What are your gifts? What was the last thing you were doing when you totally lost track of time? Be honest and overcome the temptation to invent obstacles to your dreams or rationalize not pursing them. This is your life. Live it authentically and make contributions you can be proud of." |
Creating a spark | |||
A spark is all it takes to change the world. For Desirée Palmen Brazelton '99 it was a combination of two life-changing experiences that introduced her to holistic care and inspired her to open her own clinic in South Minneapolis, fittingly called Spark Wellness. The first spark came during her time at the College of Saint Benedict and two study abroad opportunities. "My education at CSB opened my mind to a greater view of the world. I learned that although I was one person, it was possible for me to make an impact that would matter," says Desirée. She earned degrees in biology and economics and after graduation began working as a technology consultant. At that time, holistic medicine was not on her radar. But a few years later, a second spark changed all that forever - motherhood. After exploring different health care options during her pregnancy, a friend who was enrolled in the Northwestern Academy of Homeopathy in St. Louis Park connected her to a homeopath for care. "It was my daughter's first ear infection that turned me forever onto homeopathy," recalls Desirée. "She was nine months old and was diagnosed with a double ear infection. I received a prescription for a homeopathic remedy from our homeopath and within hours of her first dose she was feeling better." It was this experience and many like it that inspired her to open Spark Wellness in 2009. Her company strives to bring "holistic healing and wellness to the world, guiding people to experience their own power and purpose and to find peace." Benedictine values are also at the heart of the company's mission, including strong beliefs in listening, respect for all and the preservation of the earth. "The welcoming community at Saint Ben's and the empowerment that I experienced during my time there has given me the confidence and positive outlook that I need to be a successful business owner," explains Desirée. Spark Wellness continues to grow, expanding its clientele base and services to include yoga programs, chiropractic care, shiatsu massage and naturopathy. "The most important lesson I've learned in owning a business is that you can't ever quit. There are cycles to every business but it's those who stick to it, innovate, continue seeking and growing that succeed." |
Shine like a Bennie | |||
The College of Saint Benedict caught the eye of Jen Scheffler '02 at an early age. "I went to Saint Ben's for leadership camp in middle school," she recalls. "I loved it so much I went back the following year." So when she graduated from New Prague High School, it was no surprise that she became a Bennie. Jen earned her degree in Spanish and then moved to Japan to teach English. She returned to the United States and worked a series of jobs before she eventually felt pulled to go back to school for her masters in education and teaching certification in ESL (teaching English as a second language). "I've worked as a teacher, as an administrator and as a professional development and programming consultant for school districts." She's a successful professional... All this, of course, is when she's not busy making the world a little more fabulous. You see, since 2008, Jen Scheffler has been creating and selling her own line of jewelry - Realia by Jen. "In the beginning, for two years, I was fortunate enough to be part-owner of a boutique. And I would sell my jewelry there," explains Jen. "It was great experience and gave me insight into that side of the retail equation." In 2010 though, Realia by Jen won its first wholesale account, selling in Bachman's flagship store on Lyndale Ave. in Minneapolis. Jen's jewelry is now found in fine boutiques throughout the Twin Cities, in San Francisco and online at her website. Her latest introduction, the Venus Collection, has seen tremendous initial success, kicked off by a lavish launch party. The party, held at the downtown Minneapolis Cambria Showroom, was packed with glitz, glam, Bennies and Johnnies. "The most impactful and enduring part of my Saint Ben's experience," declares Jen, "has been the connections and the relationships. When you're a Bennie, you know people and they know you and want to support you - especially as an alumna. It's helped my personal growth and my professional growth. There are people out there who want me to succeed!" |
Sight and success | |||
For 2002 alumnae Gina O'Neill Wesley, it's been a challenging road but success is definitely in sight. Gina recently was awarded the inaugural Early Professional Achievement award from The Ohio State University College of Optometry. This award is given by the alum board to a doctor who has graduated from the school within 15 years. The award is meant to honor the recent alum who has demonstrated advancement within the profession, dedication to the betterment of patients' vision, and activism within optometry. This recent award adds to the long list of Gina's accomplishments. She was also the 2006 Graduate of the Year at OSU, graduating with a Master's degree in Vision Science and a clinical doctorate in optometry. In 2011, Gina was the recipient of the Young Optometrist of the Year award given by the Minnesota Optometric Association. This award honors a doctor who has graduated within ten years and has shown promise and dedication to the profession especially within the association. Basically, her shelf is filled with awards and honors given to her by her peers and professors. After graduating from Ohio State, Gina married Alex Wesley (SJU '01) and moved back to Minnesota to open her own practice in 2010, Complete Eye Care of Medina. Between taking care of her two sons, Quinn and Rhett, and working at her own practice, she still finds time to speak and publish within the industry as well as consult for a number of large ophthalmic corporations. Working alongside fellow Bennie alumna Kelly Denne Minnich '06, Gina knows the importance of the Bennie connection. "Saint Ben's gave me my start, not only with education, but with relationships and connections. It gave me the foundation for building the sort of career and life that I want, and the ability to define my goals and know they are achievable. The support network is like no other, and to see my fellow alumnae come to see me and support me is fantastic." Her advice to young women entering the science field: "Let others help you; don't go it alone. A support network and professional mentors are important to success." |
Standing up | |||
"My four years at St. Ben's taught me to stand up for what I believe," explains Karen Ernst '96. "Social justice at CSB is not just something taught from the altar, but something students are encouraged to live in their daily lives." So when the time came, Karen stood up. "Voices for Vaccines began in 2008 when groups of doctors, scientists and other public health advocates had grown increasingly frustrated with how much attention the increasingly vocal anti-vaccine movement was becoming," says Karen. Today, Voices for Vaccines is the nation's first and only parent-led organization that advocates for immunization. And Karen Ernst is its leader. A mother of three, Karen has worked closely with the Minnesota Department of Health and the Immunization Action Coalition with the strong belief that parents must help lead the charge in advocating for on-time immunization. Leading a medical advocacy group may seem an unlikely role for an English major to some. But not to Karen. Her professors, especially Dr. Cindy Malone and S. Mara Faulker, and Jane Opitz, her mentor at the Writing Center, taught her to think critically and to communicate clearly. But she also learned much more than how to write and edit. "As a parent, I saw a problem in need of a person to solve it. Saint Ben's students are not taught to sit and watch in hopes that someone will come along to find solutions. They are taught to be the person who finds the solution. Every Sister, every student, every professor who was on campus with me is part of a solution somewhere. It's who we are inspired to be." |
Serving education to the underserved | |||
Katie Hayes '04 was a political science major, but ever since working in a preschool in Port Elizabeth through her study abroad program in South Africa, she's known she was meant to be an educator. Driven by her dreams of serving underprivileged students, Hayes has inspired countless minds and brightened the lives of thousands of students, all before her 30thbirthday. Hayes got her start in education through the Teach for America program, teaching social studies in a school just south of Memphis. That experience fueled her fire to continue serving underprivileged students, which led her to her involvement with KIPP Austin public schools. KIPP (Knowledge is Power Program) is a system of public charter schools nationwide that is dedicated to educating underserved children and preparing them for college. "The mission of KIPP is to prove the possible for underserved students in our country. One in ten underserved students graduate college, while nine in ten students from affluent backgrounds graduate," says Hayes. There is a perception that students that come from certain backgrounds cannot succeed, and I believe that is 100 percent untrue. We are working to bridge that achievement gap." Hayes spent her first year at KIPP Austin teaching, and became assistant principal the following year. She held that position for four years before applying for the Fisher Fellowship which allowed her to found a brand new KIPP school, KIPP Austin Beacon Prep. Her new role as principal wasn't always smooth sailing, but her tenacious spirit and love for her students kept her motivated. "The transition from assistant principal to principal was really tough, because I was the end of the road for really big decisions that impacted students and teachers," says Hayes. "Knowing that I had a lot of adults, kids and families that depended on our schools was a pretty big weight to bear." While there have certainly been a lot of challenging moments throughout her career, the tough times make the successes that much sweeter. "My first class at KIPP Austin was the class of 2012 and I was a 7th grade social studies teacher," she recalls. "They graduated from high school the year I opened Beacon Prep. Ninety-one percent of these students had been accepted to four-year colleges. It's a really tough job, and when I got to see them all holding their diplomas up, it was really amazing." Hayes' passion for her students and service makes moments like that possible. While her love of service motivates her to move forward with her career, it is also what motivated her to attend Saint Ben's. Hayes was originally drawn to Saint Ben's because of the school's emphasis on the Benedictine Value of service. She has been passionate about serving others since her middle school years, and continues to instill that value into her students. "The Benedictine environment really fostered my desire to be of service and to give all the blessings I had in my education back," says Hayes. Hayes has continued this tradition on within her own school by requiring students to complete two service projects a year. Through these values, as well as her strong academic background, Hayes aims to create well-rounded students who are well equipped to handle anything that college and life have to throw at them. |
Raising her voice | |||
Tiffany Vang '13 hasn't been an alumna for long, but she's certainly not wasting any time. The peace studies major is passionate about human rights, social justice and about her Hmong community. And, thanks to a recent opportunity from the Twin Cities Daily Planet, she has a lot more opportunities to raise those issues and start discussions. "The Twin Cities Daily Planet serves as a community-based online newspaper that provides an outlet for diverse voices that would otherwise not be heard in mainstream media," says Tiffany. This fall, as a member of the Daily Planet's 10-week Media Skills Fellowship program, funded by the Bush Foundation, "I wrote stories about the Hmong community, created traffic for my organization's Facebook page and also learned about a variety of social media tools." According to the Twin Cities Daily Planet, "The fellowship program focused on improving media skills with the specific goal of using these skills for better communication in/about/on behalf of each participant's community." And Tiffany excelled. "Her post on the Hmong 18 Clan Council and bride price policies got an all-time high of more than 67,000 page views and more than 700 comments, as well as responses posted as blogs and articles." "It has been an enlightening and eye-opening experience," says Tiffany. "One of the largest benefits from participating in this fellowship is the number of opportunities that I've received from my writing. In the past year, I have gotten offers to host radio shows, write for different outlets and speak with people about activism and social justice." "Through the fellowship," explains Tiffany, "I mainly wanted to spark conversation in the Hmong community about the taboo issues such as sexism and patriarchy. I wanted to challenge some of the norms and traditions |
See you next year! | |||
Judy Wallenta '62 and her friends knew they'd discovered something good. "From the moment we each visited [Saint Ben's] there was an atmosphere of friendliness and caring that we didn't feel anywhere else." Maybe it was the communal prayers. Maybe it was the late-night hours spent commiserating over their early curfews. Something bound Judy and her friends together. And whatever it was, it's still holding on tight. This group of 15 class of '62 friends still gets together each year to spend a week catching up and hanging out. They started out just meeting each year around Christmas for lunch in Minneapolis with their mothers. As they grew and began families of their own, the tradition migrated to an annual gathering around Christmas at someone's home. In 1989 the group decided they would all get together at Elizabeth Sauer's home near Washington, D.C. "That was the first time we made a 'trip' of it," recalls Judy. The trips came every other year after that. Always a week long, "Just because everyone thinks we need that much time." In reunion years they all come back to Saint Ben's and spend the rest of their week together at a lake cabin here in Minnesota. For the last 10-12 years they've been getting together every year. The destinations vary. "Now that we're older and more of us are flying in from farther away, it's less about the destination," Judy explains. "We want to spend our time together, rather than sightseeing." Husbands are never invited, though Judy concedes that, "About half of the group also gets together around Christmas, and we invite husbands along for that." For Jean Kloss Haworth, Judy McCarty Wallenta, Mary Muchlinski Kelly, Kathy Wermerskirchen Tembrock, Gretchen Schwahn Gruenke, Sharon McNamara Nilan, Elizabeth Hornstein Sauer, Jane Rohlik Koenig, Chris Hall McGeary, Geri Backes Pettitt, Joyce Mehr Nault (not pictured), MarySue Hall Thielman (not pictured), Harriet Keenan Ahlstrom (not pictured), Irene Young Perrill (not pictured) and Peg Morgan Dyre (not pictured), that's what Bennie friendship is all about. So what's it all about for you and your Bennie friends? |
Coming home to home away from home | |||
When Valerie Jones '94 left Independence, Iowa, to come to Saint Ben's years ago, one of the school's biggest selling points was that it was 6.5 hours away from Independence, Iowa. Nothing unusual there - spreading your wings and getting away from home is part of the college experience for lots of students. The irony is that Valerie found a new sort of home in Saint Ben's. "It's a place that's always been dear and important to me," she says. And now we're excited to welcome Valerie home as our new Executive Director of Alumnae Relations. In her new role, Valerie's going to be focused on three key areas. She'll be working to bring strategic direction, structure and outcome measurements to our Alumnae Office. She'll be developing opportunities to maximize the potential of our existing Alumnae Board. And she'll be working to put some structure and practices in place around an exciting new engagement opportunity for Saint Ben's alums called the 200 Club. But the piece of her new job she's most looking forward to is, "making lots of connections with alumnae I haven't met yet." Outside of work, Valerie enjoys cooking, gardening, and spending quality time with her beloved-but-high-strung border collie mix, Cooper (which is a win-win, because Cooper enjoys nothing more than spending quality time with her beloved Valerie). Welcome home, Valerie. |
Saint Ben's welcomes back new Director of Alumnae Relations | |||
Anne Sumangil '99 returned to her alma mater in September to join the Saint Ben's team as our new Director of Alumnae Relations. Anne brings an extensive background in alum relations, event management and career services, having just come from Rasmussen College, where she was National Director of the Alumni Association. Prior to that she worked with the Carlson School of Management and the University of Minnesota As a Bennie, she was captain of the CSB Dance Team and active with the Asian Student Association. She's a passionate volunteer with many organizations and, since 2011, she's been an active member of the Alumnae Board. "I'm thrilled to return home to Saint Ben's, to meet all of the amazing alumnae and to continue connecting them with this college that's had such a big impact on my life," says Anne." |
CSB Entrepreneur of the Year | |||
Lisa Spoden '83 arrived at Saint Ben's as a strong young woman. What she learned here was to be fearless. "I saw strength in those Sisters," she recalls. "I saw women with God-given talents, using them to the fullest. They were women who wouldn't let any glass ceiling stand in their way." But it was later, while working as a hospital executive, that she really discovered the entrepreneur in herself. She was tasked with taking many major projects from concept through completion and, "The lesson I learned is that, even with a job, people can be entrepreneurial." Lisa went on to launch Strategic Health Care and, later, Strategic Implementation Solutions. On Sept. 5, she was named the 2013 College of Saint Benedict Entrepreneur of the Year by the Donald McNeely Center for Entrepreneurship at CSB/SJU. What advice does she have for current students? "Five things. First, there's got to be an existing need for the service you plan on providing. (Or you've got to be able to create a need.) The Sisters I worked with in the Mercy Hospital System put it best: 'No margin. No mission.' Second, do your homework, keep current and even project future needs. Third, be passionate. Fourth, pay your dues. Put in the hours and always be prepared to meet clients' needs. And finally, be fearless. Do the things you dream you'd do if you weren't afraid." |
Bennie finds her calling and pursues her passions | |||
Kristina DeMuth '11 was already working hard to earn her degree in nutrition (concentration in dietetics) when she found her calling in Haiti, helping the many in need. DeMuth started volunteering in Haiti with Healing Haiti in January 2011. "I was hoping to end up as a dietitian working with individuals suffering from eating disorders, but I saw a great need for my skills and talents in Haiti," explains DeMuth. With her skills, knowledge and passions, DeMuth has continued her work with Healing Haiti well after graduating from Saint Ben's. For the past eight months DeMuth has been on a mission trip in Haiti, working with the Feeding Center to enhance their dietary menu and provide a healthier diet. Focusing on using local, native, plant-based foods is the heart of her mission. DeMuth has also provided nutrition education for the children, staff and people living in local communities and begun consulting with other feeding centers across Haiti After encouragement from a friend, DeMuth began researching educational opportunities to advance her skills and provide more effective nutrition and education programs in Haiti. She has recently been awarded the Queneau Research Assistantship as part of her acceptance into the nutrition program at the University Of Minnesota School of Public Health. She will pursue her master of public health degree in nutrition with a concentration in global health. "My volunteer work in Haiti will not cease while I am back in school... I will continue to communicate with the Haitian staff and missionaries on a frequent basis. I hope to make several visits throughout the school year too," says DeMuth. She adds, "I am invested in the staff, the children and the elderly we serve in Haiti. Every time I go there, I feel as though I leave a piece of my heart." |
Bennie overcoming boundaries in the financial world | |||
Gina Bartell '95 is an inspiring Bennie who is not afraid to follow her passions. Bartell is a registered investment advisor, a field represented by only 30 percent of women. Working in a male-dominated profession has not detered Bartell, but rather inspired her to bring a different perspective to her clients. After graduating with a degree in accounting, Bartell spent six years as an audit and tax accountant until she met a female investment advisor who inspired a career change. In 1999, Bartell became a registered investment advisor, and in 2009, she opened an independent office providing client wealth management before merging with Ledge Wealth Management, Inc. in 2012. Currently, she provides wealth management and financial planning services to clients who are nearing and going through retirement. Bartell strives to be the trusted source of financial advice to her clients, always doing what's in their best interest. "I feel successful when I help my clients succeed," she says. "In particular, I have a passion for helping women achieve financial security and assisting them through life transitions." At a young age, Bartell knew she wanted to attend Saint Ben's; her aunt was a nun living in the convent and she attended piano contests on campus during high school. It was a welcoming atmosphere where I could explore who I really was and what I wanted to become," she adds. Bartell is a Bennie, a wife, a mother, an investment advisor and a leader who supports women striving for success. |
Alumna speaks at commencement ceremony | |||
Denise DeVaan '75 senior consultant with ICF International, delivered the address during the 98th annual commencement ceremony at the College of Saint Benedict on May 11. DeVaan graduated from CSB in 1975 after majoring in theology, and went on to earn her master's degree in human development from Saint Mary's University in Winona, Minn. In addition, DeVaan has received certifications from Gallup Leadership Institute and W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Harvard University and the University of St. Thomas. In 1997, after leading a public policy campaign to win passage of the Family Assets for Independence in Minnesota (FAIM) legislation, DeVaan began her Denise DeVaan LLC consulting business with the goal of leading the design and implementation of FAIM, which helps increase financial stability among Minnesota's low-wage earners. Through her role as a senior consultant with the ICF International consulting firm, she helps to lead national financial asset building projects for the Federal Department of Health & Human Services, Washington, D.C. DeVaan was the recipient of the National Kellogg Fellows Leadership Award. In 2011, she was awarded the first Social Entrepreneur of the Year award from the Donald McNeely Center for Entrepreneurship at CSB and SJU. View commencement video online. |
Alumna earns leadership recognition | |||
Kathryn Enke '05 has been selected as a rising alumna by the University of Minnesota College of Education and Human Development Alumni Society. The recognition honors alumni of the College of Education and Human Development who have demonstrated leadership and achieved early distinction in their careers. Enke earned both a M.A. and Ph.D. in Educational Policy and Administration in just four years and is now Chief of Staff and executive assistant to Saint Ben's President MaryAnn Baenninger. She manages the president's office and provides strategic guidance to the president while ensuring effective development and execution of presidential projects and initiatives. "My job presents new challenges and problems to solve each day, and this is invigorating to me," Enke says. In addition to her work at the college, Enke continues to be an active researcher, examining the ways that identities mediate experiences in higher education. |
Creating a work of art for incoming students | |||
Prospective CSB/SJU students received an artistic addition to their acceptance letters, thanks to Anna Boyer '08. Boyer was commissioned in fall 2012 to create a Benedictine Values broadside, on paper made from native grasses found at Saint John's Abbey Arboretum, using the Welle Book Arts Studio on the Saint Ben's campus. "The drawing for the Benedictine Values broadside is circular to demonstrate community and created in a repeated pattern symbolizing the guiding principles of the Benedictine Values we follow," Boyer explained. Boyer earned a master of fine arts degree in book arts and printmaking at University of the Arts in Philadelphia in May 2012. She decided to pursue book arts after taking an "Editing and Publishing" class during her senior year at CSB. Currently, Boyer is teaching book making and letterpress classes at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts in Minneapolis, where she also does her own work. She is preparing for her show this summer at the Rochester Art Center in Rochester, Minn. |
Foreign Service career sends alumna to Africa | |||
Stephanie Wegmann Peterson '10 has been assigned by the U.S. Department of State to serve as the U.S. Embassy's public diplomacy officer in Benin, a West African nation. Peterson will be working with the local press, monitoring local attitudes toward the U.S., hosting conferences on issues affecting both the U.S. and Benin, organizing cultural and educational exchange such as the Fulbright Fellowship and introducing American artists, speakers, musicians, writers and athletes to the local population as a means of sharing U.S. culture and attaining cross-cultural understanding. Peterson graduated from Saint Ben's with a major in peace studies and a minor in communication. While at CSB, she received the Thomas R. Pickering Undergraduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship, which provides educational funding in exchange for a contract to work as a Foreign Service Officer. Peterson went on to earn a master's degree in international development from the University of Denver in 2012.< She and her husband Erik Peterson, a 2009 graduate of Saint John's University, are currently in full-time French language training at the Foreign Service Institute in Arlington, VA in preparation for their departure to the primarily French-speaking country in July. They will be in Benin for a two-year tour after which they will be assigned to a different embassy, likely in a different region of the world. |
Alumna helps students aim for college | |||
A sign at the entrance of Adalante Prep reads "Climbing the mountain to college," and Heather Busch '07 is helping her fifth grade students do just that. The charter school in Minneapolis is the middle school offshoot of Hiawatha Academies, an elementary school aimed at helping students from low-income families achieve academic success. The school was ranked among the highest achieving high-poverty schools in 2011, based on Minnesota's new multiple measurement rating that takes into account how well impoverished and minority students perform and how much they improve over the year. Busch and the other teachers at Hiawatha and Adalante Prep teach an extended school day and are required to be available via their cell phones until 9 p.m. each evening in case students need help. The schools also have a longer academic year that results in 40 percent more instructional time for students. Busch is motivated to put in this extra time and effort because "with longer days, students are spending more time engaged in academic tasks that are getting them prepared for college and life as a happy, successful, good person." College is always on the minds of Busch's fifth grade students, as each classroom at Adalante takes on the identity of a college or university and is decorated with the school colors. Busch's students learn in a Saint Ben's and Saint John's themed homeroom. At the beginning of the year they learn about the school and were able to visit last year to get a glimpse of college life. "I think my experience at CSB shapes me every day as I work with my fifth graders," Busch said. "I want them to have a college experience like mine: meeting new people, taking risks, making mistakes, laughing, learning and growing. I want them to have all of the opportunities provided to them that I received from Saint Bens." |
Alumna named president of Illinois College | |||
Barbara A. Edwards Farley '81 has been named the 14th President of Illinois College in Jacksonville, Ill. She will begin her presidency July 1, 2013, replacing Axel D. Steuer, who will retire at the end of the academic year (May 2013). Farley is the second CSB alumna to be named president of a college in 2012. "My leadership of Illinois College will be grounded in the college's values of excellence, integrity, community, justice, service, respect and openness," Farley said in a statement released by Illinois College. "I offer an unwavering commitment to academic excellence, enrollment strength and financial vitality." CSB President MaryAnn Baenninger noted that the appointment is a testimony to Farley's leadership skill and her commitment to residential liberal arts education. "I am pleased to welcome her as a fellow president, and as an ally in sustaining the liberal arts and sciences. As a successful alumna, she serves as a great inspiration for our current students and Bennies to come." Farley graduated from CSB in 1981 with a degree in business administration. She earned her doctorate in strategic management and organizational behavior, and master of business administration degrees from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota. According to the biography posted on the IC website, Farley states she "is a proud alumna of the College of Saint Benedict and credits her experiences at Benedictine institutions for instilling in her the values of listening, hospitality, justice, community living, stewardship and respect for all persons." She is currently vice president of academic affairs and dean at Augsburg College in Minneapolis, Minn., a role she has had since 2006. Prior to her current role at Augsburg, Farley was also academic dean/associate dean and associate professor of business administration at the college. She also served as academic dean and chief academic officer at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, Penn. and as chair and graduate program director in the management department at The College of Saint Scholastica in Duluth, Minn. From 1985-94, Farley was an associate professor of management at CSB and SJU. Founded in 1829, Illinois College is a residential liberal arts college located in Jacksonville, Ill. with an enrollment of nearly 1,000 students. |
Alumna nurse a "guardian angel" to patients | |||
Bethany Waletzko '11 was awarded the Guardian Angel award and the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses from Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, N.D. for her compassionate care as a registered nurse in the intensive care unit (ICU). While caring for a stroke patient who was nearing death, Waletzko developed a connection with the patient's family over their shared faith. She was inspired to sew a pillow with an angel on it to give to the patient as something to hold onto while in the ICU because "there are times in life when one just needs a little something to hold onto," Waletzko said. After receiving the angel pillow, the patient's condition improved enough to be transferred out of the ICU. Waletzko approached her supervisors with the idea to incorporate the pillows throughout the unit, and they accepted her plan without hesitation. She continues to sew pillows for patients, and each one comes with a written prayer from Waletzko and a Bible verse. Waletzko says the Benedictine values and Catholic social teachings emphasized in the Saint Ben's nursing department are values she uses each day when caring for patients, and it is clear they feel the impact. Waletzko was nominated for both the DAISY award and the Guardian Angel award by the patient and family who received the first angel pillow. "Being able to incorporate the angel pillows into the critical care unit brings me a sense of inner joy and honor," Waletzko said. "Right now, this is my mission work for God." |

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Exclusive: The Art of the Uncharted Trilogy Preview
January 23, 2015 - Dark Horse is releasing a new art book focused on the Uncharted games, and we have an exclusive sneak peek.
Exclusive Preview: The Art of Naughty Dog HC
October 1, 2014 - We have an exclusive preview of the new art book celebrating the 30 year history of Naughty Dog and its games.
Naughty Dog: Uncharted 4 Will Be a 'Light-Hearted Romp'
August 4, 2014 - The Last of Us directors discuss their vision for the future of the Uncharted franchise.
Two Naughty Dog Designers Join Call of Duty Developer
August 1, 2014 - Two Naughty Dog designers have joined the Call of Duty: Ghosts developer
Naughty Dog Talks New Crash Bandicoot, Jak 4 and Uncharted Remastering
July 22, 2014 - As speculation about a sequel to The Last of Us continues, Naughty Dog mulls over revisiting a number of its other famous franchises.
E3 2014: Uncharted 4 Star Thinks 'It's The Last One'
June 11, 2014 - Nolan North, the man responsible for bringing Nathan Drake to life, has confirmed Uncharted 4 may indeed be the final entry in the franchise.
The Best Video Game Wingmen Ever
April 15, 2014 - Behind plenty of heroes is an unsung companion. A wingman. A sidekick. These are the best men and women behind the heroes we all know.
Uncharted 4 Director Amy Hennig Joins Visceral's Star Wars Project
April 3, 2014 - Following a decade at Naughty Dog, Amy Hennig is now at EA making a Star Wars game.
Uncharted 4 Game Director Justin Richmond Leaves Naughty Dog
March 27, 2014 - Justin Richmond, who served as game director on Uncharted 3, has joined League of Legends developer Riot.
Uncharted PS4 Writer Amy Hennig Leaves Naughty Dog
March 4, 2014 - After 10 years, Uncharted's matriarch has departed the studio that built Nathan Drake.
Justin Davis's Favorite Games of All Time
February 10, 2014 - Read Justin's love letters to Super Metroid, Super Mario 64, Minecraft, Dwarf Fortress, and more.
Podcast Beyond: Your First PlayStation Now Game?
February 4, 2014 - An Xbox 360 fan wants to know what he should play first when PlayStation Now arrives. Greg, Colin, and Altano give their picks.
Rising to Greatness: The History of Naughty Dog
October 4, 2013 - In part four of our exclusive five part history of Naughty Dog, the creation of the Uncharted trilogy is chronicled, through good times and bad.
Six Quiet Moments in Action Games
April 25, 2013 - Because sometimes we need a break from mass genocide.
Did Uncharted 3 Change Too Much?
June 25, 2012 - From a technical standpoint, the most recent entry in the Uncharted franchise changed a lot, but at what cost?
E3 2010: Why We're (FINALLY) Excited About PlayStation Move
June 14, 2010 - A few months ago at the Game Developer's Conference, Sony showcased the PlayStation Move, a motion controller that offers one-to-one control in videogames. You hold the PlayStation Move, the PlayStation Eye sees it, and you control the game through your actions. The GDC trailers showcased LittleBigPlanet, a fist fighting game and more to rev up the crowd, but the demos themselves were met with mixed reactions. They were early, some of the animations weren't there, and so on.
The Future of Shooters
April 8, 2010 - Like most games conferences, the Triangle Games Conference is a great link between game creators and those who want to become game creators. Though all of the panels and lectures have been interesting, the one that stood out the most to me was The Future of Shooters. Gathering together five of the leading names in the genre, the panel explored the questions of how shooters will evolve in terms of content, character and control over the next five years.
Uncharted 2 Cleans Up At 13th Annual AIAS Awards
February 18, 2010 - Take a bow, Naughty Dog, tonight was your night. The Academy Of Interactive Arts & Sciences' 13th annual awards show took place tonight in Las Vegas. Uncharted 2 took home ten awards total, including game of the year.
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February 12, 2010 - President and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment America Jack Tretton revealed on the official PlayStation blog Uncharted 2 is well on its way to hitting three million units sold worldwide very soon.
Award-Winning Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Debuts Exclusively on the PlayStation 3
October 13, 2009 - FOSTER CITY, Calif. - Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) announced today the North American launch of UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves exclusively for the PlayStation 3 (PS3). Developed by Naughty Dog Inc., the acclaimed development team that produced UNCHARTED: Drake's Fortune for PS3 and the Jak & Daxter franchise for PlayStation 2, UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves blends together the art of cinema and gaming to bring players a level of realism never before seen on a game console. With an extensive, story-driven single-player mode and thrilling competitive multiplayer and cooperative modes, UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves demonstrates Hollywood blockbuster moments of roller coaster tension and exhilarating action through environments and characters brought to life by the most advanced graphics currently available on the PS3 system.


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Basenotes are pleased to announced the winners of the 2013 Reader Awards. The Basenotes Reader Awards are the chance for fragrance consumers to decide which fragrances are the best of last year.
The results were previewed to attendees of the last London Perfume Lovers meet up, and we are now officially revealing the winners. Finalists can be found here.
Best New Fragrance for Women Interlude Woman : Amouage
Best New Fragrance for Men Spicebomb : Viktor & Rolf
Best New Niche/Artisan Fragrance Interlude Man : Amouage
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Best New Flanker L'Ambre des Merveilles : Herm�s
Best Fragrance Packaging 2012 Spicebomb : Viktor & Rolf
Best Marketing Campaign 2012 Chanel No.5 : Inevitable
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Perfumer of the year Bertrand Duchaufour
House of the year Guerlain
New House of the Year (formed since 2007) Slumberhouse
Best Ever Women's Fragrance* Shalimar : Guerlain
Best Ever Men's Fragrance* Aventus : Creed
*YSL Opium and Terre d'Herm�s won the "Best Ever" award last year, so these have been retired to a "Basenotes Classics" category. Future winners of this award will join them.
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The Queue: The League {WoW}
Jan 11th 2012 11:24PM This is significantly later so probably no one will read but thank you for your replies. I actually already have one CE, I kind of accidentally got another. I think I will hold it for a bit longer, see if it increases in value. I was not as interested in the Deathy as much as I was the random loot card that is inside.
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Jan 7th 2012 5:42PM I have an unopened sealed box for a Cata Collectors Edition. Do I try to sell it online or crack it open for the card?
The Queue: Clearly, the correct answer is Tommy, the green Ranger {WoW}
Jan 3rd 2012 11:10AM The green ranger was the Death Knight of the Power Rangers. Showed up overpowered after everyone did the heavy lifting and almost invalidated the other folks. Danged green rangers/DKs, you ruined a good thing!!! XD
How to sell Hagara Pick Pockets to rogues {WoW}
Dec 30th 2011 11:12PM Basil, thank you tons for this. I just wish you had done it sooner for my own selfish purposes. I was trying to get in on the ground floor when DS dropped but very few raid leaders either knew about how to reset it or didn't want to bother because they had their own Rogue with them. I felt silly having to argue so I could push gold on people for a simple pickpocket and reset. Hopefully this will help more out there!
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Dec 30th 2011 11:09PM Steffan, I paid 5k on Rexxar about a month ago. It really wildly varies with the comfort level of the raid group. I think it is more related to how easily they can get to that point and less about your need for the daggers. If they one shot DS, it may be a quick 5k. But if they are still working on progression, it is probably much higher.
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Sep 20th 2011 6:53AM I have to admit to being extremely disappointed since I spent the time to fish up two Dark Herrings for my Rogue. So sad.
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Marks debut album, Walk Through the Fire, features an outstanding cast of musicians, including Delaney Bramlett (in his first posthumous release), The Persuasions, Bill Payne (Little Feat), The Rowan Brothers, Mike Finnigan (CSN, Hendrix), Hutch Hutchinson (Bonnie Raitt), Pete Sears (Jefferson Starship, Rod Stewart), Wally Ingram (Sheryl Crow, David Lindley, Stockholm Syndrome), Jimmy Sanchez (Roy Rogers), Jackie LaBranch and Gloria Jones (Jerry Garcia Band), Glenn Hartman (New Orleans Klezmer Allstars), and soulful songbirds Amber Morris and April Grisman. It also introduces ''Jemimah Puddleduck'' (JP), Marks collaboration over the last decade with John Molo (Phil Lesh & Friends) on drums, JT Thomas (Bruce Hornsby, Captain Beefheart) on keys, and Bob Gross (Albert King, Delaney Bramlett) on bass. The records distinct Americana feel is a nod to country blues ''ala Elvin Bishop'' with the clarity and truth of Ry Cooders best work.
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Frank Vennes, testifying in court for the first time in a Petters-related case, said he thought the deals were legitimate.
James Fry, on trial for his role in providing financing that indirectly helped Tom Petters pull off a $3.65 billion Ponzi scheme, made his way out of court Wednesday.
Frank Vennes Jr., a central figure in the fundraising activities for Tom Petters' $3.65 billion Ponzi scheme, testified Wednesday that he believed the Petters operation was legitimate up to and even after federal authorities staged a major raid in 2008 to bring the decadelong fraud to a halt.
Testifying for the first time in a Petters-related case, the elusive born-again ex-convict insisted that he fell for a series of lies and excuses offered by Petters and his associates about the health of investments made with Petters Companies Inc. (PCI) involving the sale of purported electronic goods.
"I was in total disbelief that anything like this was happening," Vennes said during more than four hours on the witness stand.
Vennes was called as a hostile witness by attorneys representing another Petters investor, James Fry, who is on trial on accusations of wire and securities fraud and of giving false statements to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Vennes was Fry's conduit to Petters as Fry funneled millions of dollars into the Wayzata businessman's company.
Vennes has already pleaded guilty to fraud charges for his role in the Petters operation. He is awaiting sentencing.
Wednesday's testimony marked the first time Vennes was questioned extensively about his version of events, and the courtroom of U.S. District Judge Richard Kyle was filled with spectators — many of them government agents — who wanted to see him.
During the noon lunch break, Vennes attempted to avoid a photographer by turning his back, donning dark glasses and holding a cellphone up to his face.
Dressed in a light sport coat with dark slacks, white shirt and a necktie, Vennes was mostly soft-spoken with an almost-monotone voice during his testimony.
The one time he did become animated was when Fry defense attorney Joe Friedberg suggested that Vennes knew about the Petters fraud months before its collapse.
"Mr. Friedberg, I resent that remark. I lost more money than anyone," Vennes said.
The heart of Fry's defense is that Fry and the hedge funds he managed through his Arrowhead Capital Management relied on Vennes' representations that the investment with Petters was solid and for most of the 10 years that Fry invested in PCI it was.
But in late 2007 and 2008 the short-term promissory notes that constituted the investment started to pay later than usual and several needed extensions in time to avoid default status.
Vennes testified Wednesday that PCI gave him a host of reasons for those late payments, including customs problems caused by Homeland Security, manufacturing problems in Korea and China and a shortage of trucks to transport goods from warehouses to big-box retailers.
When Vennes asked for letters from retailers Sam's Club and BJ's about amounts owed to Petters, PCI produced forged letters stating they owed PCI more than $1 billion for merchandise sitting in a warehouse.
"It [the letter] magically appeared two days later, and it didn't make you suspicious?" Friedberg asked.
"Information can be received up to the second. It wasn't a surprise to me," Vennes replied.


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My doctor is recommending implants on my right breast after my mastectomy. I asked him if in 10-12 yrs (i would be 70-72) I would need another surgery?
Will I Need a Breast Augmentation Again 10 Years Later?
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There is no absolute "expiration date" for breast implants, whether they are placed for cosmetic or reconstructive reasons. The reasons that you would need a replacement procedure in the future include rupture of the implant or capsular contracture (implant feels hard, hurts, or looks smaller), as well as cosmetic dissatisfaction. While many women need to have a replacement procedure in the future, many do not.
The key is to have careful monitoring of the implant on a regular basis, including imaging studies as recommended by your surgeon, and if you need or want it replaced, it can be done as a simple outpatient procedure.
Hope that helps!
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The recommendation of removing and replacing breast implants every 10 years is essentially a rumor that is not based in science. Due to implant warranty coverages of 10 years and slightly higher rates of rupture this advice has been perpetuated
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Reconstruction after mastectomy is more complicted than the usual cosmetic breast implant case. Although individual cases vary, breast reconstruction patients tend to have more surgery than cosmetic patients. If you have had radiation therapy or a history of cigarette smoking, it is possible that you might need additional surgery over a 10-12 year period. The cases do vary however.
Thank you for your question.
As long as you have no symptoms such as hardening related to capsular contracture or deflation related to a leak, it is unlikely that you will need another surgery in 10 years. However, implants don't come with an expiration date, so it is still possible and likely that you will need another procedure at some point in the future.
Some women have their implants without the need for a replacement way beyond the 10 year mark. The only other reason you may consider another surgery in the future would be for cosmetic purposes, lifting, correction of asymmetry etc. If you are unhappy with the appearance of your implants down the road, maybe as you age more, replacement could be an option, but not necessary.
Thanks for your question. Have a great day!
Implants do not come with expiration dates, like a carton of milk! They do fail in time averegaing less than 1% each year. In the years there is slightly less than 10% chance, 25 years, 25% etc. That is how you can figure out the probability of implant failure.
As long as your implant is intact and you have no other symptoms such as hardening or capsular contracture, there is no need to have another surgery to exchange your implant. You likely have a silicone gel implant and the FDA recommends checking your implant with an MRI starting year three after your surgery and then every other year. If the MRI shows that your implant is ruptured or broken, then the recommendation is to exchange the implant. The exchange surgery is fairly simple and an outpatient procedure. The average life of the implant may be about 10-12yrs and that is likely why your surgeon may have discussed the possible surgery with you. Remeber if the implant is not broken and you have no symptoms, then you don't have to exchange the implant. Just keep your follow-ups with your surgeon and get your MRI's. Of course make sure you discuss any treatment plan with your doctor first.
We have gone through a lot of learning and tribulations with breast implants over the last twenty years. Current FDA recommendations are to exchange silicone gel implants in 12 to 15 years. I assume your reconstruction is a gel implant. You can get an MRI in 10 to 12 years and , ultimately, it will be your choice as to whether to exchange them or not. Exchange is typically a relatively simple procedure. All the best.
You didn't mention what your plastic surgeon answered to your question, but I will tell what I may have said: Implant reconstruction is one option for breast reconstruction after mastectomy. Implants are high-tech plastic bags that are soft enough to move with your body movements every day of your life. With constant motion comes constant wear, and you should expect implants to wear out over time. 10-12 years is probably less than average, but not too far off. Replacement of a deflated saline implant is quite simple. Replacement of leaking silicon gel is potentially more involved.
Hopefully you will have many years of pleasure from whatever method of reconstruction you choose.
Implants need to replaced only if they are having problems or are not functioning the way they were intended. Saline implants only need replacement when they leak. Silicone implants are a bit more complex. Studies have shown that the risk and incidence of leakage increases with implant age, specifically beyond 10-15 years. Thus there is a perception that they should be changed before the risk becomes significant. The real dilemma is trying to judge the danger of a leaking silicone implant that stays within the capsule surrounding the implant. Obviously if this causes a distortion, hardening, or pain, it should be replaced. But many of these leaks are so-called "silent ruptures" because they do not cause any clinical signs or symptoms and the free silicone gel have been shown to not cause systemic illness or disease. The breasts and implants feel normal and patients don't even know they are leaking unless they do sensitive tests such as MRI's. While the implants are obvious not functioning the way they were intended to function (i.e. containing the gel filler) they are also not causing any disease. While you can perhaps say a single implant should be replaced if the integrity of the bag is broken, if you take into consideration the many women who have silent ruptures, this also means that large numbers of women would undergo expensive operations without any tangible benefit healthwise because they are not sick. The best advice is to have close follow-up with your plastic surgeon yearly after your surgery.
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I have lived with my roommate since January. We are both on a month-to-month situation with our building, with no lease. My roommate has a lot of friends in different cities and this has led to frequent long-term house guests who stay with us when visiting the city. When I say long-term, I mean usually about two weeks. I have been mostly fine with it up until now, and I feel that allowing a two-week guest to stay is extremely generous on my part. However her most recent house guest, who is here right now, intends to stay for SIX weeks. I found this out at the last minute, after it was too late to stop it from happening, but I let my roommate know that I was not happy about the situation.
Then, on top of that, this particular houseguest is sleeping in the living room instead of my roommate's bedroom, which is additionally inconvenient because I can't use the living room or kitchen area late at night since she is sleeping. I have asked my roommate to have her sleep in her bedroom instead; my roommate flat out refused, which makes me so angry--after I have been INCREDIBLY patient with her numerous houseguests and she won't be even a little flexible to make sure I'm comfortable? If she's not willing to bend, I'm inclined to say no to all future houseguests. My question is, how do I prevent her from having them? If I say no what's to stop her from disrespecting my wishes and bringing them over anyway? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. |
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I wouldn't say no to future guests, I'd say no to rooming with that person altogether! She is taking extreme advantage of your good nature and you need to be tough, either about telling her that her hostess days are over right now, or else that you're leaving (but wait til you have where to go and your valuable things are packed). She obviously does not have your interests at heart and I don't think you want to be used any longer - "asking" her for anything is pointless I think. |
- Posted by maxine_wells (My Page) on Mon, Sep 8, 08 at 14:41
Thank you very much for your advice. The thing is, I really want to avoid moving out. I like my apartment and other than the guest situation, my roommate and I are pretty compatible. (I also don't want to deal with the hassle of moving.) Is there anything I can do to enforce at least a limit on visit durations? |
Only if you can set something up with her I guess, that she would be willing to sign or something, but without any lease, and from the sound of her reaction before, I wouldn't bet on anything. You should have set out some rules ahead of time of course, so you'd be within your rights to ask her to leave (if you have someone else to pay). |
You have a few choices. You can stay and put up with the guests. You can leave--fortunately for you, you don't have a lease. Therefore, you can leave after giving the landlord 30 days notice. Try talking to your roommate again. Stress the inconvenience to you of having the living room and kitchen be off limits when the guest is sleeping. If it were me, I'd just keep using the living room and kitchen as if the guest weren't there (after determining that my roommmate was not budging on the issue). There's a limit as to how nice I would be to someone else's guest who was limiting my movement around my apartment for which I pay rent. If the guest complains, suggest that she sleep in roomie's room. Or suggest that roomie pay a larger share of the rent for the weeks that guest is there--you can't use all of the apartment all of the time because of guest, so roomie makes it up to you financially. You could also check with the landlord to see if there is a limit on the time a guest can stay. A lot of leases only permit guests for two weeks at a time. If this guest would cause problems with the landlord, that's another piece of ammo for you. |
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Hello! I just received some awesome help for planning my living room so thought I would get some help with the bedroom as well :) I currently have deep purple curtains (see attached photo, very similar) with matching throw pillows, and brand new white sheets/white duvet color. My curtains were expensive and the sheets are new so I need to work around these 2 things but am flexible with the rest. Again, it is a very small room, so I want the room to be crisp, clean and minimal but still have style and look pulled together. Any ideas for paint colors? I was thinking a very pale purple on the same color pallet as the curtains but am open to ideas. Only thing I want to avoid is grey since my living room will be a light gray and the bedroom is off of the living room. Also, any ideas for what I should have on the walls or ways to make the space look bigger? Thank again! |
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I don't think picture is posted. If you go with a pale purple I think it should have gray undertones. You could also paint walls green... |
yes, what joaniepoanie said... if you go toward green make that a light green of some sort, perhaps with greyish undertones to really make the curtains stand out and to help make the color flow from one room to the other, not a sudden or shocking change. |
- Posted by AnnieDeighnaugh (My Page) on Mon, Jul 1, 13 at 7:56
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Here is the picture that is close to the curtain color but I do not have a picture of the bedroom. It is a square room, very small, windows on one wall and closet doors on the wall across from the windows. |
- Posted by joaniepoanie (My Page) on Mon, Jul 1, 13 at 15:35
This is a strong purple....if it were me I would probably go with a pale, grayish lavendar so the two purples will blend. Going a different color, such as green, may be too jarring and become cartoonish. If the curtains were a pale, light purple, I think you could go with a different color. |
- Posted by AnnieDeighnaugh (My Page) on Tue, Jul 2, 13 at 7:51
You can go with a celery green...very pale Or you can go with tan colors Or you can go with a very soft blue or pale gray |
Thanks so much- those visuals really help! I was looking for similar things online but I was having troubles. I like the idea of the blue, or a grayish lavender like joaniepoanie said. Any suggestions about wall art/frame colors? |
- Posted by AnnieDeighnaugh (My Page) on Fri, Jul 5, 13 at 15:52
Art is very personal, and that should come last in the decor. You'll have to look around and see what you like... |
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So, yet again one of Satan's favorite sock puppets (thanks, Gene!) has turned an incident of natural disaster into yet another instance of God "judging" nations for their sins. I find this curious and horrifying as I'm sure most people do. However, I think sometimes Christians who cringe at these comments don't really have a response to them because, deep down they think that they don't really have a biblical argument against this sort of stuff. After all, in the Bible doesn't God send all kinds of natural disasters as judgments?
The problem here is quite complex and I don't intend to offer a master solution it, tout court. However, pretty early in the canon we're given some pretty good evidence about how God approaches destroying pockets of human civilization as a form of judgment against sin. Witness Abraham's discussion with God about Sodom and Gomorroah:
Then Abraham came near and said, "Will you indeed sweep away the righteous with the wicked? Suppose there are fifty righteous within the city; will you then sweep away the place and not forgive it for the fifty righteous who are in it? Far be it from you to do such a thing, to slay the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous fare as the wicked! Far be that from you! Shall not the Judge of all the earth do what is just?" And the Lord said, "If I find at Sodom fifty righteous in the city, I will forgive the whole place for their sake." Abraham answered, "Let me take it upon myself to speak to the Lord, I who am but dust and ashes. Suppose five of the fifty righteous are lacking? Will you destroy the whole city for lack of five?" And he said, "I will not destroy it if I find forty-five there." Again he spoke to him, "Suppose forty are found there." He answered, "For the sake of forty I will not do it." Then he said, "Oh do not let the Lord be angry if I speak. Suppose thirty are found there." He answered, "I will not do it, if I find thirty there." He said, "Let me take it upon myself to speak to the Lord. Suppose twenty are found there." He answered, "For the sake of twenty I will not destroy it." Then he said, "Oh do not let the Lord be angry if I speak just once more. Suppose ten are found there." He answered, "For the sake of ten I will not destroy it." (Gen 18:23-32)
Does anyone really think that there weren't ten honest to goodness Bible-believing Christians (and thus="righteous" according to evangelical theology) in the whole country of Haiti? Well, according to first friggin book in the Bible God refuses to sweep away the righteous with the wicked, right?
So, just to be clear. No Christian who hold the Bible to be "the inspired Word of God" can believe that this event was a divine judgment unless they are prepared to argue that there were less than ten true Christians in all of Haiti.
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