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On Death and Dying: What the Dying Have to Teach Doctors, Nursers, Clergy, and Their Own Familiesby Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
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As humans, death—its certainty, its inevitability—consumes us. We make it the subject of our literature, our art, our philosophy, and our religion. Our feelings and attitudes toward our mortality and its possible afterlives have evolved greatly from the early days of mankind. Collecting these views in this topical and instructive book, W. M. Spellman considers death and dying from every angle in the Western tradition, exploring how humans understand and come to terms with the end of life.
Using the work of archaeologists and paleoanthropologists, Spellman examines how interpreting physical remains gives us insight into prehistoric perspectives on death. He traces how humans have died over the centuries, both in the causes of death and in the views of actions that lead to death. He spotlights the great philosophical and scientific traditions of the West, which did not believe in an afterlife or see the purpose of bereavement, while also casting new light on the major religious beliefs that emerged in the ancient world, particularly the centuries-long development of Christianity. He delves into three approaches to the meaning of death—the negation of life, continuity in another form, and agnosticism—from both religious and secular-scientific perspectives.
Providing a deeper context for contemporary debates over end-of-life issues and the tension between longevity and quality of life, A Brief History of Death is an illuminating look at the complex ways humans face death and the dying.
A Brief History of Death offers a topical survey of views concerning death and its aftermath in the Western tradition from prehistory to the present. It explores how humans understand and come to terms with the fact of mortality, and looks at the physical and social aspects of death, how dying people are treated, how the dying conduct themselves in the knowledge of their approaching demise, and how survivors choose to remember the dead. The book provides a deeper context for contemporary debates over end-of-life issues, especially the emerging tension between longevity and quality of life.
W. M. Spellman examines the work of archaeologists and paleoanthropologists to give insight into pre-historic perspectives on death through the interpretation of physical remains. He spotlights the great philosophical and scientific traditions of the West, or what can be termed the rationalist approach to end-of-life issues. The book also examines the major religious traditions that emerged during the so-called axial" age of the ancient world, focusing particularly on the centuries-long evolution of the Western Christian tradition. Three approaches to the meaning of death: negation of life, continuity in another form, and agnosticism, are examined in both religious and secular-scientific contexts.
One of the most famous psychological studies of our time, this classic grew out of one of the author's interdisciplinary seminars on death. Sample interviews and conversations provide a better understanding of the effects which imminent death has on patients and their families. "On Death and Dying" is being reissued with other titles by Kubler-Ross to tie in with the release of her newest book, "The Wheel of Life".
Includes bibliographical references (p. 277-286).
About the Author
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, MD, [1926–2004] was a Swiss-born psychiatrist, humanitarian, and co-founder of the hospice movement around the world. She was also the author of the groundbreaking book On Death and Dying, which first discussed The Five Stages of Grief. Elisabeth authored twenty-four books in thirty-six languages and brought comfort to millions of people coping with their own deaths or the death of a loved one. Her greatest professional legacy includes teaching the practice of humane care for the dying and the importance of sharing unconditional love. Her work continues by the efforts of hundreds of organizations around the world, including The Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Foundation: <>EKRFoundation.org.
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I On the Fear of Death
II Attitudes Toward Death and Dying
III First Stage: Denial and Isolation
IV Second Stage: Anger
V Third Stage: Bargaining
VI Fourth Stage: Depression
VII Fifth Stage: Acceptance
VIII Hope
IX The Patient's Family
X Some Interviews with Terminally Ill Patients
XI Reactions to the Seminar on Death and Dying
XII Therapy with the Terminally Ill
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This unit is best known for starting defensive ends Jadeveon Clowney and Devin Taylor, but unfortunately for opposing teams, it goes much deeper than that. Clowney is a future first-round draft pick that is as athletic as any front seven defender in the country. He can make plays in pursuit that most players can't, and his quickness makes him impossible to keep out of the backfield. Clowney does have a tendency to take a play off here and there, but his presence on the field forces defenses to game plan around him. Taylor has been a very productive and solid defensive end his entire career at South Carolina. At 6-foot-8, 267 pounds, he uses his length to rush the passer, defend against the run, and deflect passes at the line of scrimmage. Clowney has the better numbers of the two with 5.5 sacks and 9.5 tackles for a loss, and Taylor has had surprisingly low totals with 1.5 sacks and 3.5 tackles for a loss. The numbers, however, don't tell the entire story, as both are capable of making big plays at any point. The two star defensive ends are complimented well by three-technique Kelsey Quarles and one technique Byron Jerideau. Jerideau has an incredible first step, but plays a tad high at times. He uses his hands well, and is able to rush the passer better than most nose tackle types. Quarles has become a big time player in just his sophomore season. He does an excellent job of playing through blocks, and has the athleticism to penetrate, get flat, and run plays down. He can be blocked one-on-one, but it hasn't happened all that often in 2012. Also keep an eye on reserve defensive ends Aldrick Fordham and Chaz Sutton. Fordam looked explosive against Kentucky, and Sutton has been very disruptive against every team the Gamecocks have played this season.
Reginald Bowens and Shaq Wilson man the two true linebacker positions for South Carolina, and both senior leaders for the defense. The two rarely play with the wrong leverage, and both seem to know the scheme inside and out. Neither linebacker comes off the field much, and Wilson has proven to be one of the most disciplined and instinctive linebackers in the SEC during his time in Columbia. He is a tad small at 5-foot-11, 224 pounds, but he plays very well down hill. As long as no offensive lineman can work up to him, he is going to be around the football and will make the tackle most of the time. Bowen is the bigger of the two, and plays a physical brand of football. He plays well against the run down hill, but can sometimes take on blocks high. He does a good job of scraping outside, and tackles well in space for a linebacker with his size. The third linebacker is a hybrid between a linebacker and a safety that the Gamecocks call a "spur." Senior Devonte Holloman mans the "spur" position and does a great job doing what defensive coordinator Lorenzo Ward asks of him. He is solid in man coverage on tight ends and running backs, and he does a tremendous job in run support. He is a sideline-to-sideline player that tackles very well in space. He can play a little too fast at times and over run plays, and he also has a tendency to fly up against the play action.
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Expect South Carolina to play with a rotation of three cornerbacks on Saturday and go with all three in the nickel package. Victor Hampton and Jimmy Legree are listed as the starters, but Akeem Auguste will also get plenty of snaps. Auguste is the most experienced cornerback of the bunch, and he has proved time and time again that he is a legitimate SEC cornerback despite being only 5-foot-9. Auguste is quick, instinctive athlete that does a good job timing his leaps in jump ball situations. He has solid ball skills, and understands how to play the cornerback position very well. Legree has been a pleasant surprise for the Gamecocks this season, and while he has yet to face a big time receiver, he has answered the bell every time he has been asked to this season. Legree has shown some hip stiffness this year, and hasn't shown that he can get his head around to find the football consistently. He does, however, have great length and the solid instincts in coverage. Hampton appears to be the best athlete of the three, but he is also the most raw when it comes to technique. Hampton turns and runs well, but often comes out of his back pedal a little late. He can't be considered a solid tackler in run support, but he doesn't shy away from contact either. The fact that senior safety D.J. Swearinger isn't South Carolina's best defender is simply a testament to Clowney and Taylor. Swearinger is a complete safety that is both a ball hawk and an enforcer once the ball is caught. He takes excellent angles to the football, and has the closing speed to ball carriers for minimal gains. Brison Williams mans the other safety position, and while he has been solid at times this season, he is probably the biggest question mark in the South Carolina defense. Williams is still a very good player, but he often takes wrong angles in coverage and can be a step slow when driving on the football in front of him.
• First Down - South Carolina is a base defense on this down as they only bring the blitz 19% of the time.
• Second down and long (7 or more yards) - This down and distance is the most aggressive for the South Carolina defense in terms of blitzes, and they still only bring extra defenders 41% of the time.
• Second down and medium (4-6 yards) - This down and distance has proven to be the least aggressive as the Gamecocks has only dialed up the blitz 17% of the time.
• Second down and short (less than 4 yards) - The Gamecocks tend to slant or stunt on this down (59%), but they also like to bring a blitz from the inside (31%).
•Third down and long If the yardage is more than 10 yards, South Carolina tends to blitz. They Gamecocks have brought the blitz on 88% of third and longs beyond 10 yards. If the distance is between seven and 10 yards, the Gamecocks have only blitzed 23% of the time. The overall blitz tendency for the down and distance is 38%.
• Third down and medium - Like second and medium, this down and distance is a strong base down for the Gamecocks as they blitz only 19% of the time.
•Third down and short - The Gamecocks do like to bring some pressure from the inside on third down, but very rarely bring anything off the edge. Inside pressure makes up 94% of third and short blitzes, and the Gamecocks bring any sort of pressure on this down and distance 37% of the time. ...More... To continue reading this article you must be a member. Sign Up Now!
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Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. Dan starts cooking the turkey early while I set the table for 27. At dinner time, our large but intimate party of family and friends packs around the table to raise a toast, share what we are most thankful for, and dig into the best food imaginable. Our daughter calls us the Loud Family because the volume gets high as we all share stories, catch up on each other's news and roar with laughter.
If you are entertaining this Thanksgiving, I want to encourage you to make the setting for your feast as special as the people who will ring your table. Here are three steps I follow when creating a dramatic and memorable Thanksgiving table.
Step 1: Aim to Awe
In this age of hustle-bustle, it's sometimes hard to find the time to spoil the people we love most. Thanksgiving is the perfect opportunity to do just that by taking some extra time to set a table that is so lavish and lovely it lets guest know how very important they are to you. The time you invest in creating a dramatic tablescape pays off when you see the surprised and delighted faces of your guests as they take in your dining room, decorated to the hilt just for them.
Create a Centerpiece that Wows
A powerful centerpiece is the key to creating a table that wows guests. I have designed some centerpieces that are intricate and complex, and I've fashioned some that are powerful in their subtle simplicity. The centerpiece in the photo above, taken at my Fall Open House this year, is somewhere in between. It looks layered and lush, but actually didn't take very much time to pull together. Since my table is a long rectangle, I balanced two identical urns holding a simple fall arrangement on each end. The space between the urns was left open to hold this gorgeous covered tray, reserved for Dan's delicious turkey.
Orange and blue is my favorite fall color combination right now, so I filled two pedestal bowls with a compact bouquet of orange roses. If you look closely at the urns, you'll see how simple they would be for you to recreate or modify for your table. If you don't have matching garden urns like these, you could use tall, beefy vases or cake plates or hurricanes – anything that gives you some nice height and allows you to embellish with seasonal décor. We topped our urns with some moss and straw to hold the metal orbs in place. Then we filled the orbs with some fall foliage and other goodies, pulled together in a short, tight arrangement. If you like things bigger and wilder on your table, you could use longer tendrils of fall foliage and fallen sticks in your centerpiece.
Style Charming Place Settings
Lushly layered place setting that weave together different colors, textures and heights are among my very favorite, and a bedrock of the Nell Hill's style. This table started with simple orange table runners, which provide a pop of bright fall color, break up the wood of the table top and serve as placemats. We mixed three different types of plates to create this lovely collage: a big white dinner plate as a charger, a green majolica dinner plate, a brown transferware salad plate and an amber glass bowl on a pedestal. We finished off with a mix of blue and amber stemware. Look in your china cabinet and see what dishes you could mix up to give your table a blend of patterns and colors. You'll be surprised by the diverse pieces you can weave together to create a charming place setting.
Step 2: Zero in on Details that Make a Difference
Personalize Your Place Settings
I recently blogged on ways you can personalize your tables when you entertain, but I wanted to show you how I used personalization to make each place setting on my Thanksgiving table that much more special. I used three different pieces at each place: a menu card featuring each course Dan had prepared for dinner, a name card so everyone knows where to sit and a conversation prompt: "I am thankful for …." There is something special about seeing your name at your place setting, isn't there? It makes you feel like a treasured addition to the party.
Tuck in a Few Surprises
On every table I set, I try to tuck in a little surprise, something whimsical or unique that shares a bit of our family with our guests. Since Dan and I are crazy about golden retrievers, this year's surprise was a little figurine of a golden at the top of each place setting. In addition to a bit of our dog's hair clinging to their pants, our guests will also take home this sweet gift as a reminder of the evening.
Thread in Seasonal Touches
Make sure to add in a few touches that applaud the season. You can do so by using fall themed dishes and table linens, fall foliage worked into your centerpiece, or other accents. A subtle way I celebrate the winter months is by switching the slip covers on my dining chairs. As the weather gets cool, I swap the cream linen covers for this rich plaid.
Step 3: Don't Forget the Backdrop
While the dining table is the undisputed star of the show at Thanksgiving, don't forget to add some decorative touches to the rest of your dining room. If your table is loaded with drama, you won't need much. One of the spots I like to dress up for holiday entertaining is my buffet, pictured here. Many of the pieces on my buffet remain in place year round, like the matching lamps and the platter. I just poke in a few seasonal motifs, like this scale holding a fall figurine, a pumpkin and a tiny bouquet of orange roses, just like the ones on my table.
I often use this little marble top table to hold a drinks service when I entertain. Here it's set for after dinner coffee and dessert. The coffee service and tiered server of fruit are so beautiful, all I added was another tiny bouquet of orange roses …
… and a mercury glass pumpkin. Done!
Next Week: One of the most powerful ways to add holiday pizzazz to a room is to decorate your light fixtures with seasonal greens. I'll show you how next week.
P.S. Don't forget — the Nell Hill's Holiday Open House is this Friday and Saturday. Come see my home in Atchison dressed for the season. It's my favorite way to kickoff the holiday season! For details, see www.nellhills.com.
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15 Responses to "3 Tips for Setting a Dramatic Thanksgiving Table"
Susan Stark Says:
November 4th, 2013 at 12:39 pm
Have loved all of your books for years.
Lisa Fernandez Says:
November 4th, 2013 at 1:22 pm
Just got your book!!!!!!!!!!! Love it!!!!!!!!!!! Have already seen it three times since I got it on Saturday and still need to look through it and devour every word. hee hee.
Love your Thanksgiving ideas. Can't wait to use them.
Hope your open house is spectacular, will miss it. You can hear me crying all the way from Pennsylvania!
Kathy Staten Says:
November 4th, 2013 at 1:29 pm
Love your Thanksgiving dining room table. Also loved the idea of incorporating a little something extra at each place setting – golden retriever figurines. Do you sell those at your store? We are also lovers of goldens – we have two of our own. If you don't sell them could you tell me where you got them? Thank you!
Linda Says:
November 4th, 2013 at 1:40 pm
So gorgeous Mary Carol! I was lucky enough to see it at your Fall Open House. I am really looking forward to your Christmas Open House this Friday and the shopping spree to follow. I am always both exhilarated and exhausted after a day of both as I try never to miss any of your Open Houses. My head will be spinning with all kinds of decorating ideas. You are truly amazing and so inspiring. Both you and your excellent staff. I'm so grateful that you allow us take photos in your home and stores. There was only one time that I didn't and the next day I really regretted it as I couldn't remember it all. There was just so much beauty and so many ideas to take in and retain. Now when I look at the photos the next day I almost always see something I missed but captured with my camera and I just call your store and they mail it out to me. I love your personal shopper service and have been ordering things this way for many years.
I will be raring to go on Friday and look forward to seeing you on your front porch as you dazzle and inspire us with more of your great ideas. I love all the little tid bits of info that we come away with after your visit with us right before we step into your beautiful stately home.
Lets just say that I'm another one who claims to be your biggest and number one fan! I think there are a lot of us far and wide who believe this! I have been a fan ever since I first stepped into Nell Hills in Atchison, KS in the mid 1980′s. And as always, you are so gracious to each and every one of us and I appreciate that.
Arleigh Heagany Says:
November 4th, 2013 at 5:20 pm
I would love to see how you seat 27. Whether you lengthen one table or do several smaller ones etc. I have a big group coming too.
Mary Carol Says:
November 4th, 2013 at 6:02 pm
Lisa and Linda and all, thank you so much for your kind words. I could never do what I do without the wonderful ideas and energy of my amazing friends and customers!
Mary Carol Says:
November 4th, 2013 at 6:04 pm
Arleigh, seating a big group is a challenge, isn't it? I've done it differently through the years. One option is to set the dining table as a buffet, then have guests eat on lap trays in the living room and other rooms. Last year, I cleared out my long living room and set up a series of tables and ringed it with ballroom chairs, so it looked like a huge banquet table. While moving the furniture is a bit of a job, it's fun to have everyone at the same table together. Good luck!
franki Says:
November 4th, 2013 at 6:17 pm
This holiday is the fun one! Great tips! franki
Linda Fleming Says:
November 4th, 2013 at 11:53 pm
I moved to Georgia and miss you and your stores! It was so much fun to visit and see your beautiful merchandise creatively displayed. I couldn't take away enough! I read your blogs and appreciate your ideas and photos. You are a "love'! Happy Holidays to y'all!
Donna Boyd Says:
November 5th, 2013 at 12:56 am
Are the Golden Retriever figurines for sale in your store? I adore Goldens and have one, Dixie. I would love to have those on my Thanksgiving table this year!
JEAN Says:
November 5th, 2013 at 10:26 am
I am in love with your table settings, purchased green salad plates on ebay last week and am looking for chalk board paddles. Your emails are such an inspiration to me. If I did not live in Georgia, I would be in attendance at your open house this weekend, but am planning on being there in the future. Thanks for your blogs so full of ideas.
Linda Alden Says:
November 6th, 2013 at 5:49 pm
Your Thanksgiving table ideas made my heart beat fast!!! I have the same amber stemware as well as Woodland, but NOT the beautiful blue stemware. Do you by chance sell the blue glasses in your store? I think I need them!
Mary Carol Says:
November 6th, 2013 at 9:13 pm
Donna, as of this morning, we have 5 of the golden retrievers left, and they are located at our Atchison store. They are made of resin, about 5 3/4 inches tall and cost $8 each. If you'd like any or all of them, give us a call at Nell Hill's Atchison, 913-367-1086. I hope they will still be there!
Mary Carol Says:
November 6th, 2013 at 9:13 pm
Linda, we have a great selection of different colored stemware at our Atchison store, Give our team a call today at 913-367-1086 and they will let you know what we have in stock right now.
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www.myspace.com/switchswing " Stay True Stay Deep".
Would love to join the event!!!
I need to know will there be HOUSE MUSIC or just Detroits version of house......
Tmarie from Chicago....
I think Detroit has a better house music scene than Chicago right now..
How do I know? Because I been doing both scenes for the last few years.
Check out Emusik set online.. that will let you know what's going down.
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Monthly Weds. "EXCURSIONS" at Subterranean starting May 26th '10
Creating "New" Classics
"Backyard/Late Nite Sessions" Wednesdays @ 11p
No offense sweetie...
I absolutely didnt mean for you to take it the wrong way...
I'm from Chicago and I do listen to ALL house music from the States and other Countries....
NEVER did I assume you were from Detroit
I just wanted to know if it was really house music....
I used to frequent Detroit and then their version of house was always on the lines of Fast Eddie and never upgraded../ changed tempo
I do agree, there are other Dejay's that are NOT from CHICAGO that have introduced new house vibes to the Windy City...
Once again No Offense i hope...
Check out my page at myspace.com/longtimeleo
Much Luv Peace
No offense taken.. I'm from chicago as well.. and i've been to some nice events and checked out some very good djs from Detroit. I know they have djs that love to play only classics just like alot of djs here in chicago. Now if that's what you like, then that's cool. But there is a tight-ass Detroit crew of djs that play a well rounded set of music.
I find it amazing when some Detroit djs come to Chicago and hardly none of the house heads (chi) never come and check these guys out. The peeps that usually come out for them is mostly younger, white crowd.. And they have a good time. I can count on one or two hands how many brothas & sistas come out and check them out.
From Derrick May, 3Chairs, Mike Clark & BeatDownSounds, etc. These guys come here and play for a "northside" crowd that usually seems to be the only ones to support them.
All that just to say.. The "D" got some tight djs men and women and they can play hard, smooth, classics, techno & fast eddie style. It's all good.
by the way, I checked your page... you are a cutie! I see we know some of the same folks too.
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30 & still goin'!
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Creating "New" Classics
"Backyard/Late Nite Sessions" Wednesdays @ 11p
Mornin's !!
Thanks for checkn' me out myspace
I know exactly what you mean about our peeps.
I work on the Northside of Chicago on LakeShore Drive (LSD) and when I have a function, usually the turnout is predom otherthan our peeps.
It's cool though, I go where the House is....muzik is my religion.
I am going to make reservations somewhere in Detroit or most likely I'll stay in Ann Arbor for this event.
Talk to you soon.
Hope to see you.
Much Luv
oooh, sounds like fun and new!!! I will be there for this one!!!!
Might have to move back a week to the 20th at the tangent gallery 11pm-6am will keep ya posted.
www.myspace.com/switchswing " Stay True Stay Deep".
Join Dt Productions and Club Movement Ent. as we continue our Quest of hitting the QC with the hottest Soulful House Music.
This month we have special guest Dj that we all know oh so well, That Guy Smitty, who will be celebrating his birthday with us.
Sk Net Cafe is an internet/coffee shop during the day turned lounge in the evenings with a great front patio area, and if you wondering, yes they sell alcohol, LOL!
So make sure you check us out, plan accordingly, and continue to support your fellow TRUE HOUSE HEADS...................
Until Next Time............................Love.....Peace.... and House!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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already posted.
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By TERRY WILLISSun Advocate sports reporter
As soccer continues to gain popularity in the United States, it is also picking up steam here in Carbon County. Young people can participate in soccer through the Carbon County Recreation leagues. High school students can participate on the Carbon High team. And now there is an opportunity for those 18 and over to play competitive soccer.
Elmer Coca has organized a team with students from CEU and the community to begin playing other teams from around the state.
They are not currently affiliated with any organized leagues or an official CEU team, but they are gaining players and ready for action.
The team practices on the field behind the B-DAC weeknights from 5:30-8 p.m. They play to have games on Saturdays.
They have played a team from Dos Amigos and this last Saturday they played a team from Salt Lake Community College.
Coca explains the team is still looking for more members to be part of the team. Right now it is mainly CEU players and a few from the community. Also there are two females who are part of the team and playing.
Anyone who would like to give it a try should show up at a practice. There is no cost to play, but each person needs to come with cleats, long socks, practice shorts and shin guards.


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St Moritz/Leipzig. Alpine summit vegetation will become increasingly homogenized as a result of climate change, say researchers from the University of Bayreuth and the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research writing in the international Journal of Vegetation Science. The biologists assessed data on the composition and species numbers of plants on the summits of seven mountains measuring over 3000 metres in the Bernina range in Switzerland over a period of almost one hundred years. They noticed that as a result of climate change, an upward shift of flora is taking place. This is increasing the number of species on the mountain summits studied, but also leading to an increasing homogenization of the species composition of Alpine summit vegetation. This means that species diversity within individual areas (alpha diversity) is increasing, but that species diversity across ecosystems (beta diversity) is declining.
Seen generally, biodiversity can decline for two main reasons: through the disappearance of species, or when specialised species are replaced by generalists. The resulting homogenization can lead to a reduction in regional biodiversity. Until now, the question of homogenization has, however, primarily been discussed in connection with the impacts of invasive species, and less in the context of climate change. The evaluation of the data from the Bernina range now puts this debate in a new light. For their study, the two researchers analysed data from their colleague Gian-Reto Walther, who investigated the top ten metres of these summits in detail in 2003 and made notes of all the plants. They compared these records with surveys from the years 1907 and 1985. On average, the number of plant species rose from 10 to 28 species per summit. The increasing temperatures has evidently brought about a proper summit meeting. More and more species are now forced to share the summits. At the last count in 2003, however, no species were found to have d
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I'm Not Supposed to Tell You ThisObtain Joseph's Hunting Blade from The Lone Hunter in Eastern Plaguelands.
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One day, he told my mommy that he was going to fight a "lone hunter" in the hills to the east, but he brought his animal sword with him! When he came back, he didn't have his sword with him.
When daddy comes back, he'll be so happy when I give him his animal sword! Will you go and find it?
Daddy loved his animal sword. He seemed sad when he didn't have it anymore.
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104. From Pasts to Posts: Rethinking Caribbean Literary Modernity
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1. "50 Cents: Caribbean Modernity at the Edge of Colony and the End of Empire," Shona N. Jackson, Texas A&M Univ., College Station
2. "Before the Folk: Literary Claims for Modernity in Nineteenth-Century Trinidad," Leah Reade Rosenberg, Univ. of Florida
3. "En-gendering Revolution through Romance in Ana Menéndez's Loving Che," Elena Machado Sáez, Florida Atlantic Univ.
4. "Are All Theories the Same Theory? Is All the Caribbean the Same Caribbean?" Guillermina De Ferrari, Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison
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Hospitality is the foundation of Paganism. Reciprocal relationships, maintaining the right order of things, Ma'at, the mos maiorum, harmony: whatever you call it, hospitality is key in nearly every Pagan religion, ancient or modern. This I believe.Down here in the South hospitality is simply called manners, and manners are a big deal in the South. While we seem to have made a virtue out of being a bitch in this day and age, it's not getting us anywhere and it's certainly out of keeping with … [Read more...]
Hospitality is the Law
Tragedy in Arizona: Pagan Perspective on Political Violence
Like the rest of you, I'm glued to the breaking news regarding the shooting of Gabrielle Giffords and several others at a public event in Arizona. I'm sad, I'm angry and I'm bewildered and I don't even know anyone in Arizona. My grief is that of an American and cannot compare to the grief of the families and friends of both the victims and the shooter. I cannot imagine what they must be going through and I'm sure the media and speculation only makes this worse for them.Most forms of Paganism … [Read more...]


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The novel starts off setting up a lawless distopian society where the government is too weak to effectively control the darker sides of human nature. Life is cheap and organized crime has a free hand. A poignant critique of libertarian style hands-off government in my humble opinion.
Even with humanity having being nearly wiped from the galaxy, humans are still unable to unite in common purpose and instead waste their precious few resources jockeying for power. The protagonist is soon drawn unwillingly into the middle of this power struggle and a grave moral dilemma.
The plot develops and twists along quickly in an enthralling read and the universe is developed well with enough tantalizing hints of the larger picture to think that there could be a fascinating sci-fi series develop out of it.
It's the best Scott novel yet, and I really hope the author follows up with a sequel.
How old were you when you wrote your first piece?
I was 21 when it was finished.
What was it, and in what genre?
It was a Romance / Drama, but unfortunately the publisher would like me to keep the title under wraps for now (it's part of a series that's soon to be published).
What made you write it?
It was my family's story, so it's based on a true story, and being a new author without much experience, I felt like the real events gave me some structure to fall back on and help guide the writing process. I also thought it made a good story and deserved to be told.
What have you written since then?
I have since written the next 5 books in the series of which that book is a part, as well as my current 3 science fiction novels, Escape, Mrythdom, and Dark Space (and one other that I may or may not decide to polish and publish).
What was the inspiration for your current book?
The inspiration for my current book . . . I would say reader responses to my first reasonable success (Escape). I wanted to write something in a similar vein, but shorter, tighter, better-edited, and overall a more professional quality.
Tell us a little about it, and where it's available?
Dark Space is a character-driven Space Opera. Humanity was all but wiped out by an invasion from a neighboring galaxy and now they are hiding in a sector of space that was once home only to exiled criminals. These same criminals are now threatening to overwhelm what little order remains, and our main character, Ethan, finds himself thrust into the middle of this struggle when a notorious crime lord captures his copilot and uses her to manipulate him.
Is there a particular place or setting where you get your writing ideas?
Sitting on the couch, reading someone else's work, I soak up all the stray bits of inspiration trapped between the lines.
What made you choose either traditional or independent publishing?
Independent publishing was my first choice, mostly because I noticed that traditional publishers and book stores are going bankrupt—and fast. The big six might last a while, but if they don't adapt, we'll soon see the end of them, too.
If you had to choose the most important element in an author's platform, what would it be?
Marketing. Obviously your book needs to be well-written and edited, but I've seen pure garbage sell like it's written in gold ink, and there's only one reason for that. If you can get marketing right, you can sell anything. If you can get the writing and the marketing right, you're destined to be famous.
What mistakes have you made in regards to publishing and marketing your work, and what will you do differently in the future?
I made the mistake of writing long books and not editing or marketing enough. Despite this I found some reasonable success, and now with those obstacles removed, I'm becoming famous faster than you can say–
Do you have an idea for your next book?
Dark Space 2. It's the sequel to my best-selling work, so it's a logical next project, and it'll be even better than the first!
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Jasper T. Scott is the author of more than seven novels, written across various genres. He has been writing for more than seven years, but his abiding passion has always been to write science fiction and fantasy. As an avid fan of Star Wars and Lord of the Rings, Jasper Scott aspires to create his own worlds to someday capture the hearts and minds of his readers as thoroughly as these franchises have.
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Papal commission to discuss Chinese pressure on Church
Catholic World News - April 11, 2011
The special commission set up by Pope Benedict XVI in 2008 to study the situation facing the Church in China is meeting in Rome this week to assess the fallout from two aggressive moves by the Beijing regime.
Last November, Beijing arranged for the illicit ordination of a new bishop without the approval of the Holy See, and pressured other Catholic bishops to participate in the ceremony. December brought the election of new officers for the government-backed Catholic Patriotic Association, again with Catholic bishops pressed to attend. These policies widened the division between the "official" and "underground" Catholic communities, and severely damaged prospects for diplomatic relations between the Vatican and China.
At this week's meeting, the papal commission is scheduled to discuss "the challenges the Church encounters in incarnating the Gospel under current social and economic conditions." While it is diplomatically phrased, the assigned topic indicates the growing desire in Rome for a clear policy regarding the Patriotic Association, the "official" Church, and the continued pressure from Beijing to exert control over the Catholic Church.
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Perhaps these "experts" should read Pius XII's "Ad Sinarum Gentem" as a starting point. In fact if you read it, the stark similarities of today to 1954 are self-evident. Don't forget, China is communist-controlled, albeit with capitalistic tendencies (to a relatively select few). The Vatican needs to lead on this one and call it like it is, especially to the underground Church which has always remained loyal to Rome.


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Put Batman Begins on your must see list and don't forget to buckle up. The film features a breathtaking chase with a bevy of police cars pursuing the Batmobile on a two-mile stretch of Chicago's North Wacker Drive. The chase lasts for about 10 minutes on screen at speeds up to 90 miles per hour. There are no visual effects. It's a live-action shot mainly in available light. That was the basic visual mantra for the action-adventure film.
("Director) Chris (Nolan) wanted to shoot Batman Beginswithout relying on visual effects or digital intermediate technologies," says cinematographer Wally Pfister, ASC. "He wanted it to look and feel natural. Chris looked at this stretch of road as kind of a playground, where we could film an exciting night scene as naturally as possible."
Nolan and Pfister shot scenes on North Wacker Drive and at other locations in Chicago for about a month. It was kind of a homecoming for Pfister, who was born and spent the first three months of his life in the city. His grandfather was a cartoonist and editor of a newspaper in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, and his father was a correspondent, news producer and writer for CBS-TV in Chicago. Later, he worked on the Huntley-Brinkley Report with Peter Jennings, including the 1968 Democratic convention in Chicago.
Pfister had previously collaborated on the highly regarded independent features Memento and Insomnia. "I wasn't sure I was ready to take on another big action film after The Italian Job, but when Chris called and asked me to shoot Batman Begins, I said yes before I read the script or even a treatment," he says. "I knew I could trust his judgment. He explained that it's a story about the origins of Batman, a normal person who masks his identity and becomes a crime fighter to avenge his murdered parents. It's a darker film than previous Batman movies. The natural look sets the tone for the story."
Pfister was a boyhood fan of the TV series. His Batman utility belt and projector, which cast a bat-like image on his bedroom wall, were prized possessions. He still has Batman cartoons that were drawn by his grandfather. Pfister was 11 years old when he began shooting little films with his father's Super 8 camera.
He went to work as a PA at a Maryland TV station straight out of high school. Within a few months, Pfister was operating a live video camera on evening news programs, and occasionally shooting 16 mm PSAs. When a cutback at the station eliminated his job, Pfister signed on as a soundman at a TV news service in Washington, D.C. Within six months, he was shooting TV news stories.
Pfister covered the story when Robert Altman came to town with the HBO miniseries Tanner '88. Altman hired him to operate a B camera. That experience sparked his interest in narrative storytelling. Pfister enrolled at AFI on the cinematography track. After graduation, he worked on camera crews on Roger Corman films. He qualified to join the International Cinematographers Guild as a camera operator in 1994, and earned his first cinematography credit four years later for The Hi- Line, a low budget feature.
Nolan saw Hi-Line at the Sundance Festival, which led to his collaboration with Pfister on Memento. This is the fifth Warner Bros. film about Batman since 1989.
Batman Beginsis set in fictional Gotham City in contemporary times. Pfister describes it as a dark, troubled place on the verge of collapse. The city is plagued by crime and political corruption. In an early flashback scene, a young Bruce Wayne witnesses the brutal murder of his parents. He travels to Asia, where a ninja cult leader mentors him in both martial arts and mental discipline. Wayne returns to Gotham and invents Batman, a dark knight who goes to war with the city's criminals. Unlike most other super-heroes Batman is vulnerable. He isn't bulletproof and he can't fly.
"We made an easy decision to produce Batman Beginsin anamorphic (2.4:1 aspect ratio) format because the story calls for the scope of widescreen images," Pfister says. "Chris wanted both the Batmobile and Batman's costume to be non-reflective matte black, so they could be concealed in shadows. He described them as stealthy."
Pfister shot tests with Christian Bale, who portrays both Wayne and his alter ego Batman, in costume with different cape and cowl (mask) materials. He explains that when Wayne is in his Batman costume the audience just sees his eyes and mouth. Pfister recalls that there was some sheen on Batman's mask and the rest of his costume, but the cape was "absolutely matte black." Pfister shot tests with different emulsions, exposure levels, lenses, printer lights and approaches to lighting.
"We used eye light to make the person behind the mask come alive," he says. "After experimenting, I decided to use a KinoFlo Kamio, a ring light designed to go around the lens. I didn't use it that way because the matte box would have made it too complicated. I put the light on an armature that was attached to the camera. When I felt it was too bright, I put an ND6 gel on the light and used a quarter CTS to warm it up. It was soft enough not to create shadows, and hard enough to put a zing in his eyes. The eyes are the only clue that tells the audience that Batman and Bruce Wayne are the same person. You can see the same soul in both of their eyes."
Other main players in the cast include Michael Caine as Wayne's butler Alfred; Morgan Freeman as Lucius Fox, the technology wizard who helped design and build the Batmobile; Gary Oldman as Lt. James Gordon, a police officer who befriends the masked hero; Katie Holmes as Rachel Dawes, Wayne's boyhood friend who works in the district attorney's office; Tom Wilkinson as mobster boss Carmine Falcone; Liam Neeson as Henri Ducard; and Ken Watanabe as the Ninja cult leader.
The Batmobile was designed and built for the movie. It could accelerate from zero to 60 miles per hour in six seconds. Pfister shot tests with a scale mockup, since none of the five Batmobiles built for the picture were ready before production began.
Batman Beginswas mainly produced on sound stages in England. Early in preproduction Pfister was dispatched to Chicago on a tech scout to check out the two-mile stretch of North Wacker Drive as a location for the chase scene. Nolan and production designer Nathan Crowley liked the location, partially because it is an enclosed street with walls on either side of the road and an elevated train overhead. The lack of familiar landmarks was important, because the chase takes place in Gotham City. Nolan asked Pfister to decide whether it was feasible to shoot the chase at night in natural light.
"Chris wanted to capture the dynamics of the excitement of the chase in as natural way as possible," Pfister says. "In our discussions, he referred to the modern day gold standard for chase scenes, The French Connection (Owen Roizman, ASC) and Bullitt (William A. Fraker, ASC). We didn't need to look at those films. The images were imprinted in our minds. Chris wanted the slickness of a super-hero, action movie using modern film technology and gritty camera action."
Rather than just looking, Pfister decided to rent a camera and shoot a couple of plates. He "pushed" Kodak VISION2 500T 5218 film by both a full stop and a half a stop. The test footage was processed and printed by Astro Labs in Chicago.
"The film looked fabulous," Pfister says. "I told Chris that I was confident that we could shoot the chase scene at night with a foundation of natural light."
Pfister arranged to ship Panavision E Series prime lenses used in England to Chicago for the location shots. Mike Weldon, first assistant cameraman on the Chicago crew, made certain no glitches had occurred during shipping.
Pfister shot some additional tests, and, as a result he recommended using Astro as the front-end lab for all of the Chicago footage.
"They did beautiful work and provided a screening room for dailies," he says. Pfister used a combination of "fast" anamorphic lenses and force processed the 500-speed 5218 film by one stop to penetrate the darkness during the chase scene.
"I was shocked at how well the grain held up," he says. "It's a spectacular look in mainly natural light. I had (gaffer) Cory Geryak, walk the two-mile route and select places to set up around 60 Par 64s. They are relatively small, parabolic lights from Mole-Richardson. We put different gels on the lights and painted the walls surrounding the road with hot spots of colored light as the cars speed by."
It's a nuanced that looks natural and augments the visual grammar on a subliminal level. Pfister also noticed that the regularly spaced columns supporting the overhead train tracks amplified the perceived speed of the chase as the cars zipped by.
The visual strategy for the chase scene called for the cameras to be moving with the action rather than being anchored at fixed positions. Pfister primarily used two cameras. An ARRI 435 camera on a Libra 4 gyro-stabilized head was mounted on the sidecar of a motorcycle. It was operated by remote control from a console on the side of the street. The other main camera was a Panavision Millennium XL on a gyro-stabilized Lev head rigged to an Ultimate Arm. The crane was mounted on a highly maneuverable Mercedes SL55 car. Maurice FitzMaurice operated the camera from the back seat.
"The Lev head and Ultimate Arm were as steady as a rock," Pfister says. "We could track in front of the Batmobile, behind it, whip back and forth between it and the police cars at speeds of up to 90 miles an hour, while keeping the camera perfectly steady. It could circle the car in six seconds. We were using wide-angle lenses, so the audience sees a broader scope of the action in the environment. Weldon was pulling focus. His work was flawless."
A simple rig was used to grab cut-away shots of stunt drivers in police cars. A Panaflex Platinum camera aimed through a side window was hard-mounted on a "hostess tray." A Mole-Richardson 1K Zip aimed at the opposite window provided hard edge light on the stuntman who was portraying a cop. This tactic enabled Pfister to film characters in the police cars without a tow rig.
A Pan ARRI 2C camera was mounted on the front grill of a police car when it crashed into a traffic median. The camera recorded breathtaking images by remote control. Pfister also had several handheld PanARRI 2-C cameras in the back seats of police cars looking over the drivers' shoulders from a subjective perspective.
"Paul Jennings is a fantastic stunt coordinator, and Rick Avery, Rick Miller and Steve Holladay are some of the best stunt drivers in the world," Pfister says. "George Cottle drove the Batmobile in every shot in the movie. Their work jibed perfectly with Chris Nolan's vision for making the action look and feel natural."
Pfister added dabs of edge light to several high-speed, intense action shots. The artificial light was corrected with filtration to match the color temperature of the practical sodium vapor light. In one of those shots, the Batmobile smashed through a barricade. In another shot, two police cars collided, and one of them slid off the wall and flipped over.
Several other sequences were filmed at practical locations in Chicago, including the final scene where Batman and police lieutenant Gordon are on top of a building with a non-descript skyline in the background. They are discussing the future of Gotham City. You can feel that they foresee a better day. It is living proof of the timeless adage that a picture is worth 1,000 words.
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Began with a phone interview and then was scheduled for an interview with several other applicants. Not a group interview, but can meet others. Mostly behavioral, one case. Asked how I could add value to the firm. .
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Associate Consultant InterviewDeclined OfferPositive ExperienceAverage Interview
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Booz Allen Hamilton (Fort Meade, MD) in October 2013.
I was interviewed by several members of the branch. One member asked about my experiences in order to find the best team to match me with. My other interviews felt like conversations where we discussed my resume and how consulting works. The HR department was very good about keeping me in the loop throughout the process.
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It was a generous offer, but too far from home.
Associate Consultant InterviewAccepted OfferNeutral ExperienceEasy Interview
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Booz Allen Hamilton (McLean, VA) in February 2011.
I originally got a call from a recruiter who had seen my resume online, who spent ~20 minutes screening me for the in-person round. The in-person interview was a bit of a 'cattle call' - there were ~10 other people interviewing the same day. They put each of us in separate interview rooms, and had 3 employees cycle in for 30 minute interviews. Most questions were "tell me about yourself / your experience" type questions. It was extremely efficient, but pretty impersonal because there was no guarantee that you were interviewing with people you would work actually work with.
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Associate Consultant InterviewAccepted OfferPositive ExperienceEasy Interview
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Booz Allen Hamilton (McLean, VA) in May 2008.
I was recommended by a colleague from my old company -- a large consulting firm -- to his friend, a Senior Associate at Booz Allen. The friend invited me to lunch for an "informational interview," at which he and another were present. Both were alumni of the company from which I was looking to leave. The lunch lasted two hours and conversation topics ranged from the types of work and experiences I'd had, to the work-life balance and general observations about Booz Allen as a company. My assumption was that this was a "is-he-a-Booz-fit" assessment prior to determining whether to enter me into the recruiting process. It must have gone well. As I say, the lunch was friendly and informal, lasted 2 hours, and I was contacted not long after by a recruiter. If memory serves, I was brought in for two rounds of interviews. The first day, I met with a lead recruiter and two (possibly three) Principals (Level 5s -- equivalent to a BearingPoint Managing Director or a Director at Deloitte) from the Economic and Business Analysis team. Each interview was 30-45 minutes, and frankly, had the feel of a "pass and review" more so than an inquisition or grilling. There were no case studies or gotcha questions. I was asked about my consulting experience generally, and about my functional skills. I found the interviews to be conversational and pleasant. Again, I assume those went well, because I was brought in for another round, this time to meet with Principals and Level 4s (Senior Associates -- Senior Manager equivalents) to explore specific engagement areas. At the time, I took this as a hopeful sign that the initial interviews had gone well and was now being considered by for specific openings. Again, this was a series of three, one-on-one, 30 minute interviews. I noted with some interest the flexibility that seemed to exist at Booz Allen. I was interviewed by one Principal who thought I might be so well suited for a particular area, he asked if I could remain a bit longer, then took me to find his colleague who happened to be in her office, and interviewed me sight-unseen on the spot for 30 minutes. (At my previous company, candidates / new hires were typically the "property" of a particular Managing Director -- a source of potential revenue -- and not shared or traded around so willingly. I was impressed at the team spirit, and the willingness to alert colleagues to a resource that might benefit them.) Given the teams represented in this second round, it struck me they were working from my resume, as well as from interests I'd raised during my interview with the recruiter. Again, I took note of this. Interviewing at my previous company tended to be a little more selfish. I appreciated that Booz Allen seemed to be looking around for the best fit, both for them and for me.
I was a Manager at a competing consulting firm, and my salary at the time was $110k. The recruiter made it clear that they were considering me as an Associate, or Level 3. (Sidebar: 60% of Booz Allen are Level 3s. For equivalence, A Booz level 3 span what BearingPoint or Deloitte would consider a newly-promoted Senior Consultant -- solid delivery and task leadership, but not much management, financials, or business development -- all the way to a seasoned Manager or even newly promoted Senior Manager. Lifelong SMEs with no desire to grow or manage a business are also often hired at Level 3). So as a Manager at a competing firm, coming in at the senior side of Associate represented a lateral move. This was before the economic downturn, and I had a secure job, so I felt comfortable swinging for the fences a bit. I asked for $125-$130. They offered $120, but arranged a $5k signing bonus, perhaps as a consolation prize. In all, I found the negotiation process to be straightforward and pleasant. I would have preferred a larger salary offer -- particularly because Associates are not in the Booz Allen bonus pool -- but they were offering me a near 10% raise and the opportunity to work with a venerable firm. I accepted the offer.
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I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Booz Allen Hamilton (McLean, VA) in March 2008.
My initial contact was a thirty minute phone screen which went over the usual questions of background, why was i interested in the company, why I wanted a new opportunity, etc. A few days later, I received a call to set-up an interview. Most interviews are on Friday afternoon, in which you fly up in the morning and interview in the afternoon. My interview consisted of three 1:1, one which went over my technical skills, one that went over my consulting skills or capacity to do this type of work and ane to go over my "Fit." The interviews were behavioural types and pretty straight forward. The interviewers are usually members of the various project teams so they are not professional HR people but pretty normal people and are interested in getting good people but I think personality types are a little variable. I really thought the interviews were pretty short in comparison to the marathon events that I have been through before. About three days later, I received feedback regarding my interview and was given an offer verbally than a few days later I received an official letter in the mail.
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- My questions were neither difficult or unexpected and I believe if you prepare by doing some prep work on the company, industry, etc and you are familiar with your resume than you should be in good shape. Answer Question
In terms of an offer, I did not negotiate per se, when I was asked before my interview I believe during the phone screen, I gave my salary range and my offer was about 5K above the range. I'm not sure if I left money on the table or they went above in order not to have to worry about it. A friend of mine said he went back and forth a couple of times but that is their personality anyway so just make sure you are clear about what you want and not to be scared. If you ask for a low number and they give it to you but then your not happy, then whose fault is it.
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I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Booz Allen Hamilton.
Best chance of getting an interview is through a connection, not the website. Try to meet with a current employee or recruiter if interested in working for them. Great interview, was told I would hear back in two weeks, heard back three months later.
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The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Booz Allen Hamilton in March 2011.
The interview was a series of 1-on-1 interviews with the Senior Consultants and HR. In total there were 4 separate discussions held with the last interview being with a potential co-worker. The job/position was not specifically defined as the task had not yet been described by the customer. The interview goal was to determine mutual interest and qualifications for this contingent position.
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I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3+ months. I interviewed at Booz Allen Hamilton in May 2010.
The process started off strong but there was a six week gap where my paperwork did not go anywhere and I had all but given up once HR got back to me with an offer. The lack of follow-up in between is what makes the process slightly difficult.
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I got the highest salary I could so always aim extremely high when negotiating for a position there--it's the last big raise you may get for a while!
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Reid Fragel, OT, Ohio St.
Fragel is a really under the radar guy right now who has a chance to fly up draft boards if he performs as I think he might at the Senior Bowl and the combine. For a little background on him, at this time last year, he was a starting TE for OSU. He was primarily known for his blocking, but he had TE skills as well. For example this 45 yard reception in the Sugar Bowl:
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Last spring, he started the transition to OL and added about 20 pounds to get up into the 300 to 310 range, but carried the weight extremely well and easily won the starting RT job at OSU. In his first ever season as an OL, he was named honorable mention All Big Ten and was one of the best OL on the Buckeyes line that opened up huge holes in the running game.
Fragel is one of those guys with huge upside. He has outstanding work ethic, intangibles and plays with a mean streak. He has elite athleticism for an OT. While he is a little bit raw, he also really produced on the field. If he impresses this spring, as I think he might, I would not be at all surprised to see him work his way into the 2nd round and eventually be one of the best OL in this entire draft class.
He caught my eye early in the season - loved his aggressive way of playing. Thought he improved dramatically in terms of technique by the end of the season and could be a much earlier pick than most think. Lane Johnson seems to be rising at the moment, not sure why Fragel isn't as well.
Fragel has a ways to go, he has the physical tools to be effective in pass protection but still need his technique refined and at least a year in a pro strength & conditioning program.
You look at someone like Jason Peters, who came into the league under similar circumstances, as a best case scenario. I think someone might reach for him in the late third round but I can see him available in the 5th depending how everything slots itself out.
I agree, posted on this a little while ago.
Could be a fine player, potential is way up there. And depends on who else comes out but really there might not be a ton of really elite level offensive tackles he has to go up against.
He is not better than these three underclassmen but then it is kind of wide open
Luke Joeckel
D.J. Fluker
Seantrel Henderson
Think that amount of experience is a huge difference, but Peters worked out so good in blocking and had the perfect size for a tackle with his athletic ability combined with that.
Fragel has a ways to go, might have over shot it with the 1st round thought, but has potential easily to be that type of a talent.
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