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What resume format does one use?
to assist you in choosing a format for your resume, each of the formats below will link you to an explanation of how it is used and samples of resumes done with that particular format. Do not use the exact phrasing from these sample resumes; your resume will be more effective if you choose your own wording appropriate to the job.
The Chronological Resume format is the most effective choice for individuals with a strong or continuous work history and increasing levels of responsibility in the occupational area stated in the resume objective. Dates should be placed on the resume in reverse chronological order (most recent jobs listed first) to highlight the continuous work history and increasing levels of responsibility. Job titles may be italicized, capitalized, underlined or printed in bold to emphasize increased responsibility. The resume should then list those skill qualifications or characteristics offered to an employer.
[Link above for a Chronological sample resume. There are numerous examples available in Career and Employment Services at Lansing Community College (LCC), Continental Building (CB). LCC students and alumni may make appointments to have resumes and cover letters critiqued.]
The Functional Resume is usually chosen by individuals without a strong work history or current work experience. It emphasizes skill areas and de-emphasizes work history and dates. The functional resume is for someone who would like to change careers, has no career history or desires a job in another field. It lists areas of expertise, skills and qualifications with the most extensive skills listed near the top of the resume. For example, this could include management, leadership, technical or communication skills which employers desire.
[Link above for a Functional sample resume. There are numerous examples available in Career and Employment Services at Lansing Community College (LCC), Continental Building (CB). Appointments may be made by LCC students and alumni to have resumes and cover letters critiqued.]
The Combination Resume combines the strongest elements of the chronological and functional formats to include both job-related qualifications and work experience. This provides strong support for the stated job objective. The combination resume may be useful for someone who wants to emphasize work history in addition to specific skill areas. This is a hybrid resume with the functional format at the top portion of the resume and the chronological format at the bottom.
[Link above for a Combination sample resume. There are numerous examples available in Career and Employment Services at Lansing Community College (LCC), Continental Building (CB). Appointments may be made by LCC students and alumni to have resumes and cover letters critiqued.]
Distinctive Documents also provides a selection of business related examples of resumes in sales, computers and management on-line.
The Scannable Resume uses key words and phrases to increase the likelihood that the resume will be selected in an electronic search. It may be useful for someone who is applying for a job with a large company. Larger companies utilize software to electronically scan resumes for sorting, reviewing, distributing and filing. The scanning process searches for key words which may be important to the field you have interest in or the job for which you are applying. In fact, the most important aspect of a good scannable resume is the use of key words. Instead of the action verbs used in the traditional resume, you will want specific phrases or words. Resumes can be sorted with all kinds of data bank keywords looking for such things as skills, knowledge of computer software packages, education and technical terms. To determine the key words in your field, first go to the job advertisement and use as many of those key words as possible or go to the Occupational Outlook Handbook, the O'Net or the Michigan Occupational Information System. It is important to know these key words or phrases but not to overuse them. The scanning process will then indicate which resumes could be reviewed in more depth. This process is referred to as having a certain number of "hits" (key words, phrases, etc.) identified.
[Link above for a Scannable sample resume.]
Tips for a Scannable Resume:
Use white or light-colored 8 1/2 x 11 inch paper, printed on one side only.
Provide a laser or ink-jet printer original, if possible. A typewritten original or a high-quality photocopy is acceptable.
Use sans-serif typeface (century gothic, ccg omega, universe, avant-garde or helvetica).
Use a 10-point or 12-point type.
Leave space between your lines of copy.
Do not underline or use italics.
Do not use boldface type for your name, dates or the body of your resume.
Use boldface and/or all CAPITAL letters for section headings only.
Do not use graphics, logos or bullets. Avoid vertical and horizontal lines and boxes.
Use only commonly recognized abbreviations.
Place your heading on the upper left hand side of your paper.
Do not fold your resume.
For more information on scannable resumes refer to the websites below :
Quintessential Careers - Scannable Resume Fundamentals
eResumes - eResumes and Resources : How to Apply for Jobs Online.
Riley Guide - The Online Job Application : Preparing Your Resume for the Internet.
Riley Guide - Online Resume Database.
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2. Will the Ravens' passing game wake up from its slumber?
Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco had some erratic moments against the Pittsburgh Steelers as he was outdueled by Charlie Batch. Now, he's on the opposing sideline from Redskins dynamic rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III. Flacco struggled with his deep-ball accuracy against the Steelers, and that was at home, where he traditionally has played much better than his road efforts. At home, Flacco has completed 63.3 percent of his throws for 1,800 yards, 11 touchdowns and four interceptions for a 100.7 quarterback rating. On the road, he has been mediocre at best with 55.3 percent accuracy for 1,238 yards, four touchdowns and four interceptions for a 70.2 quarterback rating. The Ravens have big decisions to make about Flacco and his financial future as he heads into the final weeks of his original rookie contract. They put a big offer on the table for him in August, one they believed he would accept. Once the contract talks broke down, they've been nonexistent, with both sides dug in on their respective positions. The talks will be revisited after the season. If they can't come to an accord, Flacco will likely become the Ravens franchise player, which will buy them time to keep talking. The tenor of these talks, and the amount of money, will hinge on how he performs in games where his performance will be measured against the quarterback across the field, starting with Griffin, then Peyton Manning, Eli Manning and Andy Dalton.
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Why Is Productivity Slowing Down?
Nearly all the world's advanced economies are grappling with a productivity problem.
Starting a decade ago, the rate of growth in multifactor productivity -- a measure that takes into account labor as well as capital used to produce goods and services -- started skidding across the industrialized world. In the U.S., it went from annual growth of 0.70% in 1990s to 0.39% in the 2000s. Others fell even harder. Norway went from 1.87% growth in the 1990s to 1.03% in the 2000s, Britain from 0.83% to -0.01%.
Productivity growth is crucial to a healthy economy. Living standards can only go up when countries figure out how to get more goods and services from a given amount of labor and capital. Slower growth means it takes that much longer to make headway.
The exact cause of the slowdown is a puzzle, says Mark L.J. Wright, a senior economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago who co-wrote a recent Chicago Fed Letter on the phenomenon. It's normal for productivity to slip when economies go into recession, he says, as happened world-wide during the first decade of this century. That's because companies often hold on to workers and capital equipment even as business dries up -- hoping to keep their best talent and machinery intact for the eventually upturn.
But as Mr. Wright notes, this doesn't do a very good job of explaining what's happened to multifactor productivity. For one thing, the sharp downdraft in growth began in 2004 -- well before the global recession hit. Indeed, according to Mr. Wright's analysis, productivity growth was slower in the first six years of the most recent decade in 18 advanced economies -- before the recession hit -- compared to the 1990s. In eight other countries, productivity turned negative in that time period.
There are a number of other theories for what's behind the slowdown and Mr. Wright doesn't take a stand in favor of any one of them. He does note that one prominent idea -- that the slowdown reflects countries running out of productivity gains from the 1990s binge on information and communications technology spending. But since countries have adopted those technologies at difference paces, it doesn't explain why the slowdown was nearly simultaneous across so many countries.
So what else are potential culprits? "Is it possible that the current slowdown is a short-term aberration, and that as the advanced economies emerge from this period of economic crisis, faster productivity growth will also reemerge," write the Chicago economists in their note. Or could it be a measurement problem, caused by the difficulty in measuring productivity gains in economies that increasingly are devoted to services? Only time and more research will tell.


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Hypernym(s): guess, venture, pretend, hazard
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New Delhi, Jan 9:
The government Thursday introduced a comprehensive regulatory framework for television rating agencies in India.
The framework in the form of guidelines was approved by the union cabinet in a meeting here.
The guidelines cover detailed procedures for registration of rating agencies, eligibility norms, terms and conditions of registration, cross-holdings, methodology for audience measurement and a complaint redressal mechanism.
Sale and use of ratings, audit, disclosure, reporting requirements and action on non-compliance of guidelines are also covered, Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari told reporters after the cabinet meeting.
The proposal was based on recommendations made by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on "Guidelines for Television Rating Agencies" in September 2013.
According to the guidelines, all rating agencies including the existing ones shall obtain registration from the ministry of information and broadcasting.
No company either directly or through its associates or interconnect undertakings shall have substantial equity holding — that is, 10 percent or more of paid up equity in both rating agencies and broadcasters/advertisers/advertising agencies.
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The rating agency shall submit the detailed methodology to the government and also publish it on its website.
Non-compliance of guidelines on cross-holding, methodology, secrecy, privacy, audit, public disclosure and reporting requirements shall lead to forfeiture of two bank guarantees worth Rs.1 crore furnished by the company in the first instance, and, in the second instance shall lead to cancellation of registration.
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Jewish World Review Feb. 10, 2014/ 10 Adar I, 5774
Joan of Art, without pretension
By David Shribman
JewishWorldReview.com | Her husband mastered the art of politics, she mastered the politics of art. Her husband campaigned for the presidency, she campaigned for art in public places. She cared for the couple's children at the beginning of their lives together, he cared for her at the end of hers.
Joan Adams Mondale, who died Monday at age 83, was an artist, an advocate and an ambassador for American culture. She was also the wife of former Vice President Walter F. Mondale — a pathfinding second lady of the United States who left a permanent mark on the American landscape.
The art along the Boston subway's Red Line, the sculpture on the plazas of the palaces of American commerce, the grace notes of culture that are a part of federal projects across the country, the exhibits that are on the walls of American embassies around the globe — all bear the fingerprints of Mrs. Mondale, who was instrumental in making the arts part of government and private-sector projects.
Mrs. Mondale, like her husband a minister's child, grew up in Wallingford, Pa., and, like her husband, was educated at Minnesota's Macalester College. She was not a native Midwesterner but drank in the spirit of the region and then personified it.
She could speak fluently about the nature scenes of Charles Burchfield, the watercolor-and-crayon creations of Richard Diebenkorn, the sculpture of Kenneth Snelson and the paintings of Richard Anuszkiewicz — and could rhapsodize on the virtues of soft-boiled eggs for breakfast. A Beacon Hill matron never got over the fact that when Mrs. Mondale stayed in her guest room during a campaign swing through Boston, she insisted on making her bed before leaving the house.
"When the two were together they were like small-town Minnesotans who were no longer small-town," says Dayton Duncan, deputy press secretary of the Mondale presidential campaign in 1984. "She had the modest Midwestern values without being corny. She had a sophisticated outlook but never gave the impression that she had left something behind and moved up."
When the couple moved out of the vice president's house after the Democratic ticket lost in 1980, Barbara Bush remembered yesterday, Mrs. Mondale welcomed the new vice-presidential family into the mansion with uncommon grace. It was the same grace Mrs. Mondale showed when a neighbor, Diana Walker, told her that the youngest Mondale, Eleanor, had been ice skating down the sidewalk of Lowell Street in Washington after a midwinter freeze.
Mrs. Mondale had sharp political instincts and nudged her husband to pick Geraldine Ferraro as his running mate, the first woman on a national ticket. "She understood the meaning of breaking an important barrier," says David Lee Lillehaug, a Minnesota Supreme Court justice who as a young man lived with the Mondales during that period.
The American republic was conceived by poets and artists but, alongside Jacqueline Kennedy, Mrs. Mondale was the modern American who most nearly combined arts and politics. In his first Blair House meeting with Jimmy Carter as the Georgian's vice president, Mr. Mondale insisted on a role in the arts for Mrs. Mondale, who became known as Joan of Art. Mr. Mondale placed the notion in the memorandum he prepared for Mr. Carter on his vision of the modern vice presidency.
"Public art was not a concept well-understood, let alone supported, until Joan came along," says Richard Moe, chief of staff in Mr. Mondale's vice-presidential office. "Now it's seen as an integral part of architecture."
Mrs. Mondale's arts offensive was not without controversy. Though she had worked at Boston's Museum of Fine Arts and the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, she lacked the formal graduate training of the arts establishment. Unlike others in her field, she did not let phrases like trompe l'oeil tumble effortlessly from her lips — though she minored in French at Macalester. She may have prided herself on her precision — her traveling companions this week uniformly recalled her iron discipline when it came to her diet — but she abhorred pretension.
"She meant so much to people in the arts because she not only celebrated them but understood them," says Ann Stock, former assistant secretary of state for educational and cultural affairs. "She was a potter and made the vice presidential house an art showcase."
The exhibits Mrs. Mondale installed in the house often had a regional flavor — first New England and New York art, then art rooted in the Far West. It was an idea hatched over peanut-butter sandwiches in her kitchen and fueled by her personal knowledge that politicians had little taste for galleries but would accept an invitation to the vice president's house.
"She was tireless on behalf of high art and public art," says Anne Hawley, director of Boston's Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.
Indeed, one of the reasons Mrs. Mondale brought to her home a Snelson sculpture from the Whitney Museum of Art — a gangling assembly of four stainless-steel tubes and 10 steel wires — was because Mayor James Griffin of Buffalo refused to install a Snelson on a public plaza there. He said it was better suited to the bottom of Lake Erie. In time Mrs. Mondale won the battle of wills with Mr. Griffin, a former railway engineer who cultivated his populist image — but who eventually changed his mind.
Mrs. Mondale changed many minds, some on behalf of her husband, a onetime senator defeated by Ronald Reagan three decades ago. Throughout much of that campaign, she traveled on her own, winning friends — and pen pals. "She would get into the car after every event and start writing thank you notes," says Heather Campion, who was the trip director for Mrs. Mondale and who next month becomes the chief executive of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library Foundation.
Once Mrs. Mondale grew ill with Parkinson's disease, her husband devoted himself to ministering to her at the end of her life with the indefatigability she once applied to his political life. The two attended Christmas music concerts this winter despite the northern-plains cold and the difficulty of maneuvering a wheelchair through snow-rutted Minnesota sidewalks. For months Mr. Mondale, still a Twin Cities luminary, turned down scores of invitations, saying simply, "I want to be home with Joan."
"He felt it was something he owed her," says Maxine Isaacs, who served as press secretary in the Mondale campaign. "He knew she took care of the home as he was making his way, and at the end he wanted to repay the debt."
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New York Red Bulls teammates Thierry Henry and Dax McCarty hooked up for a nice goal off an Henry corner kick in the Red Bulls 3-1 win over the Columbus Crew. Poor Crew goalkeeper Andy Gruenebaum made a hell of an effort to stop it, but he came up short.
Injury and insult being the inseparable duo that they are, Gruenebaum's momentum carried his face right into the left goal post where it came to a sudden stop. The game was paused and Gruenebaum was tended to and eventually replaced by Matt Lampson, who was later victimized by a brilliant Henry goal.


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Twitter is still trying to persuade Madison Avenue to buy ads on its website and apps. So what's it doing running a television ad?
Omid Ashtari, Twitter's head of sports, noted that his company ran its first-ever television during today's 2012 Pocono 400 Nascar race.
It features racer Brad Keselowski (who ended up placing 24th) snapping a photo with his iPhone. (Twitter features are built into Apple's smartphones, thanks to a deal between the companies.
The ad also featured a very interesting URL:
Plenty of TV ads advertise hashtags—a pound sign followed by a keyword, which leads to a search-results page on Twitter for tweets which mention the same topic.
But hashtags in TV ads normally stand alone. They don't form part of a Web address.
Maybe we missed it, but we've never seen that kind of hashtag URL before.
And it redirects to this page, which we definitely haven't seen before:
Here's Ashtari's tweet and the television ad which ran today.
in case you missed, here is @Twitter's first ever TV spot during today's #NASCAR race youtube.com/watch?v=nYz76M…— Omid Ashtari (@omid) June 10, 2012


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By KEVIN FREKING
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Rifle Association on Sunday forcefully stuck to its call for placing armed police officers and security guards in every school as the best way to avoid shootings, such as the recent massacre at an elementary school in Newtown, Conn.
Wayne LaPierre, CEO of the largest gun rights lobbying organization, said the NRA would push Congress to pay for more school security guards and would coordinate efforts to put former military and police offers in schools as volunteer guards.
"If it's crazy to call for putting police and armed security in our schools to protect our children, then call me crazy," LaPierre said in a broadcast interview. "I think the American people think it's crazy not to do it. It's the one thing that would keep people safe.
LaPierre also contended that any new efforts by Congress to regulate guns or ammunition would not prevent mass shootings.
His comments on NBC's "Meet the Press" reinforced the position that the NRA took on Friday when it broke its weeklong silence on the shooting rampage at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
That stand has described by some lawmakers as tone-deaf.
Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., says LaPierre blames everything but guns for a series of mass shootings in recent years.
"Trying to prevent shootings in schools without talking about guns is like trying to prevent lung cancer without talking about cigarettes," Schumer said.
The NRA plans to develop a school emergency response program that would include volunteers from the group's 4.3 million members to help guard children, and has named former Rep. Asa Hutchinson, R-Ark., as national director of the program.
Hutchinson said local districts should make decisions about armed guards in schools.
"I've made it clear that it should not be a mandatory law, that every school has this. There should be local choice, but absolutely, I believe that protecting our children with an armed guard who is trained is an important part of the equation," he told ABC's "This Week."
NRA: Public wants armed guards in every school
By KEVIN FREKING


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If you are in the USA and are looking for a bargain on Jewelry, coins, electronics, even vehicle's…you probably always checkout Amazon and Ebay before you buy anywhere else. Sure, you want to get the best possible price. And who doesn't love an auction site?
Well, today I saw a site that was totally new to me. It is called Property Room. It is an action site that sells off unclaimed property. Some of this stuff comes from police departments. Many items have been confiscated from drug bust, thieves, or other types of crimes.
The site states on it - Over 2,700 police departments (PDs), county sheriffs, state police and other municipal agencies (airports, fire and marine departments, municipal fleets) nationwide have awarded contracts to Property Room, trusting us to conduct internet auctions on their behalf.
I would assume that if these agencies were the ones selling the items you should be reassured they are not some knock offs or scams.
So next time you are out shopping you may take a look and see if they have the item you want. I am not sure if their prices are good as they didn't have many things that I have shopped for lately.


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Story highlights
- 'Copper' is a period detective drama set in 1865 and based on early forensic methods
- Costuming for the show is done by team of cutters, sewers, dyers, cobblers and milliners
- Head costumer Delphine White consulted historical records to get the look right
- White also incorporated more modern colors and cuts to give costumes a unique flair
When Tessa Thompson was a little girl, she carefully cut out clothes to dress her paper dolls, but her real dream was to own an American Girl doll. Those characters with custom wardrobes and historical pedigrees are still coveted by kids all over.
Thompson never got her longed-for toy, but she got a better gift: These days the 29-year-old actress gets to go to work each day and dress like a living doll on the set of the TV period drama "Copper." Corsets, shawls, veils, a sweeping evening gown, vintage 1865, are her reality.
She plays Sara Freeman, wife of Dr. Matthew Freeman (Ato Essandoh), who partners up with Detective Kevin Corcoran (Tom Weston-Jones) in using early forensic techniques to solve crimes in New York City.
On the set, where the slums of Five Points and the developing African-American community of Carmansville meet the brownstones of tony Fifth Avenue, Civil War-era New York comes alive. The BBC America show returns for its second season on Sunday.
The historical costumes allow the actors to embody their characters, from how they work, move and breathe in the garments to the choices in design and color their fictional counterparts might make.
"It really isn't until you put on the corset and lace up your boots that you can look in the mirror and see staring back at you what you hope to project," Thompson said.
Head costumer Delphine White, who has been designing for 41 years, and her talented team collaborate with the actors to create hundreds of outfits and accessories suitable for the diverse cast.
Her team is full of cutters, sewers, dyers and even an on-call cobbler and milliner. The "stitchers" apprenticed in Europe for seven years before they called themselves seamstresses, White said, and she counts herself lucky. Together, they made 600 dresses, frock coats and union suits for the first season alone.
From studying photographs and ladies' magazines, White was able to paint a clear picture for her team of what different social classes wore at the time. Then she collaborated with the production team to decide on a color range and distinct look for each neighborhood.
Uptown, the tones were cool, while Five Points was earthy and sepia-toned. But the second season of "Copper" has brightened colors and loosened the corset stays all around town.
Actress Anastasia Griffith was relieved to give her uptown character, Elizabeth Haverford, some literal breathing room. Her tightly laced silk gowns stunned in every episode last year, but she could barely move her arms in some of the voluminous dresses and tiny corsets.
"In the first season, we see this tightly wound human being who is so trapped in this gilded cage of the costume and you don't see her internal life," Griffith said. "In the second, we dive into her unraveling. The costumes have been really influential in helping me inhabit that energy."
Larysa Kondracki, co-producer and director for many of the episodes, let Griffith lose the corset for some of the episodes so she could be free and natural.
The duality of Elizabeth's character also allows for Griffith to play to and against the grandiosity of her station. She sits primly in the drawing room, but has also been capable of some duplicitous actions. Veils allow Griffith to obscure her face and heighten Elizabeth's sense of mystery.
"At the time, women could not exist outside of a man's domain. I hope I crack open her true vulnerability, and the Machiavellian necessity Elizabeth finds. She has to be smart enough to play along even though in her heart she is a very independent spirit."
Both Thompson and Griffith were able to collaborate with White and her team about the cut, materials and colors of their costumes. As happens with their conversations with the show producers, actors can casually mention an idea that soon becomes a stunning reality.
Last season, Thompson's character, Sara, was trapped on "a plateau of sameness, and her costume reflected that." She was trapped by fear, rarely left the house, and was suspicious of every person her husband encountered. She was also incredibly buttoned up and wore a variation on one costume.
Now, it has been revealed that Sara is a seamstress, so sitting in with the design team influenced Thompson's shaping of Sara. She helped design one of her gowns and watched as it transformed from sketch to costume over two weeks.
When Thompson wore the dress, a group of the clothiers who worked on the creation came to watch her film the party scene, grinning like stage moms.
"As an actor, it feels like an honor to wear these costumes because of the tremendous amount of work, care and love that goes into making them," Thompson said.
Thompson also has more costuming options this year. Sara is less buttoned up and the color palette has become bolder and richer.
Time is the biggest enemy when constructing the garments, because "Copper" starts filming a new episode every eight days. That means new costumes have to be ready each week, so the team works around the clock. White has a unique approach to this complex process: Do the research, learn the conventions, push the boundaries and break the rules.
She shops for fabric and lace in vintage shops, even stripping old tablecloths and curtains at times, but modern fabrics have worked their way in as well. The color combinations from the 19th century wouldn't hold any appeal for us now, White said.
Some of the men in "Copper" sport a Mick Jagger- and Robert Mapplethrope-inspired look, borrowing from the 1970s version of frock coats rather than straining for historical accuracy. It's oddly fitting.
Although not the timely music for 1865, the rock 'n' roll spirit flows through "Copper." The characters in their weathered costumes project a rebellious, jaunty feel for a multifaceted city divided by change.
"A period piece is something I always wanted to do, to inhabit a world you are recreating or reimagining," Thompson said. "This storytelling in costume essentially becomes a 13-hour film of epic stories and you follow these people in a slow burning way."
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You may find answers to some of your questions on the College's Facebook site. If you don't find the answer to your question, write it on our wall, and we'll get an answer back to you.The College's student-written blog, will give you insight into what daily life at Duquesne is like, as experienced by a diverse group of Liberal Arts students.
Here are answers to a few questions we frequently get on:
- the College vs. the University,
- credits to graduate, grade-point average to graduate, core requirements,
- majors, dual-degrees, foreign language,
- study abroad, academic advisors,
- dropping and withdrawing from classes,
- financial aid and scholarships, the Dean's List,
- transferring to another school at Duquesne.
What is the difference between the College and the University?
The College is one of the ten degree-granting divisions that comprise Duquesne University. The College includes the humanities, mathematics and computer science, and the social sciences.
How many credits are required to graduate from the College of Liberal Arts?
A minimum of 120 credits is required to receive a bachelor's degree.
How many credits do I need to take to be a full-time student?
A minimum of 12 credits is considered full-time.
How many credits must I complete each semester to finish in four years?
A minimum of 15 credits must be completed each semester, excluding summer.
What is the minimum grade-point average required for graduation?
An overall minimum grade-point average of 2.0, which is a "C" grade average in a 4.0 system, is required for all bachelor's degrees. Students also need to have a minimum GPA of 2.0 in their major and minor areas.
Is there a difference between University Core requirements and College Core requirements?
Yes. In addition to the University Core requirements, students in Liberal Arts must complete a set of courses referred to as the College Core requirements.
Must I complete my Core classes before starting my major courses?
No. The only Core courses required in the first year (except for Honors College students) are Thinking and Writing Across the Curriculum and Imaginative Literature and Critical Writing, consecutively. The remaining core requirements must be completed prior to graduation.
What are the different majors offered by the College?
Consult the list to the right.
Is there a pre-law major?
No. Students who plan to prepare for a career in law may select any undergraduate major. The Pre-Law Advisor in the College will help students meet their College degree requirements, while also preparing to meet the admission requirements of the law school of their choice.
Is a major required for graduation?
Yes. All graduates must fulfill the requirements of at least one major and one minor course of study. The Business Certificate, a second major, the Pre-Medical Professions Program, the Certificate in Intercultural Study or a second degree all may take the place of the minor. Students must officially declare their major and minor (or double major, multiple minors, etc.).
How do I declare or change my major?
To declare your major or minor go to the College's on-line major/minor declaration form. (You'll be prompted to log in first.) After you submit the form we'll send it to your major or minor department, which will contact you if you need to take any additional steps. If you're unsure whether you have already declared a major or minor you can check with the College Office by writing e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com or calling 412-396-6389.
How long do I have before I need to declare a major in the College?
Students should declare a major as soon as they have decided on an area of interest, no earlier than the end of their first semester and no later than their sophomore year.
Can I still graduate in time if I change my major?
It is possible. However, the decision needs to be made early enough to allow for completion of all requirements, with special attention to courses with prerequisites.
Will a double-major program take more than four years to complete?
Students often choose two majors, and it is quite possible to finish both in four years, provided you start early enough in your undergraduate program.
What is the difference between a dual-degree program and a double-major program?
A dual-degree program entails the completion of both the Bachelor of Science and the Bachelor of Arts, whereas a double-major program involves the completion of one bachelor's degree with two majors. Typically, most dual-degree programs require more than the minimum of 120 credits.
What are the dual-degree programs offered by the College?
Students in the College of Liberal Arts can complete a dual-degree program within the College of Liberal Arts, or with the School of Business Administration, the School of Education or the School of Natural and Environmental Sciences.
Is a foreign language required for graduation?
Yes. Graduates must be proficient at the highest intermediate level (202). The College strongly recommends that students begin their language courses or take other steps necessary to establish proficiency no later than the first semester of their sophomore year.
Can I study abroad as a College student?
Absolutely. We encourage all College students to study abroad at some point, or more than once. Consider the Rome Campus, pre-approved semester- or year-long programs, and Spring Breakaway courses. In many cases study abroad costs little more than a normal semester on campus. All credits and grades from approved programs become part of your Duquesne transcript.
How often should I meet with my advisor?
All Liberal Arts students are expected to meet with their academic advisor at least once each semester to prepare to register for the following semester. First-year students must meet with their advisor to register for classes. Advisors notify those they advise when it is time to schedule a meeting, through a Web-based appointment system.
How much time do I have to change my schedule once classes start?
You have through the first week of classes to change your schedule. The exact deadline for dropping and adding appears in the University's academic calendar.
What is the difference between dropping and withdrawing from a class?
You may drop a class only through the first week of classes. Dropping a class is a change of schedule. A dropped class does not appear on the semester grade report or final transcript. You may withdraw from a course after the drop/add period and before mid-term, except that a first-semester freshman may withdraw from a class through the last day of classes. The withdrawal deadline appears in the University's academic calendar. Withdrawal results in a grade of "W" for the course on the transcript, but does not affect the student's grade-point average.
How can I get information about financial aid and scholarships available to students in the College of Liberal Arts?
Students should contact their financial aid counselor in the Financial Aid Office, located in the Administration Building. They may also contact their major department for information about the availability of scholarships.
What are the requirements to be on the Dean's List?
To be eligible for this distinction, the student must meet the following criteria:
- Complete a full-time schedule (at least 12 credits, exclusive of pass/fail credits).
- Receive no grade lower than a "C," regardless of how many credits have been taken.
- Receive no "Incomplete" grades, regardless of how many credits have been taken.
- Earn a minimum grade-point average of 3.5.
How do I go about transferring to a different school on campus?
Students considering transferring out of the College must first meet with their Liberal Arts academic advisor to discuss the process. They are also responsible for initiating contact with the other school to discuss the requirements for the new area of study.


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Tuesday Top Ten; My Ten Character BFF'S
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
Here's another fun top ten post . . . ten characters I'd choose as my BFF!
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Cassidy is my kind of girl. She has spunk and sass. The perfect girlfriend.
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Marty is down to earth, has lived through tragedy and found love again. She's the friend you look to for guidance and encouragement.
Well . . . there are my 10 character BFF'S. Are any of yours in my list? If not tell me yours in the comments. And as always, mark your place and keep reading!
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Thank you for the mention (Eliza thanks you too), Andie. I think even a soft-spoken woman can have grit and strength, it just isn't as loud as we are often used to. :) I think it's her quiet strength that tugged on the heart-strings of John, the determined to stay single heart-throb. :) I also have to say Fern from Charlotte's Web is a great friend to have, a passionate champion in your corner. I was in awe of her the moment I first read the book at age 7 and wanted to be that kind of selfless friend. Don't ask me how I'm doing... :)
Andi, I loved so many of these!!! Oh my goodness! Anne of Green Gables? Lucy? Hermoine? (and yes, I'd love to have Eisley as a BFF!!)
Thanks for including her in your list. I can't WAIT to read Camille Eide's book!!!
So true! I was probably 7 or 8 when I read Charolette's Web too. She made the same impression on me. I can't believe I said Charolette instead of Fern. Ugh!
Hi Pepper! You'd love The Memoir of Johnny Devine. When I was reading Just the Way You Are, I thought that Eisley would be a great BFF.
Andie, I didn't even notice... :)


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A diagnosis of cancer can affect the identity often attached with one's work—especially if you see yourself as a provider, protector and moving-up-the-ladder kind of guy.
Even if you aren't the sole breadwinner in a family--and even if you're single, with no dependents--the diagnosis and dealing with it is likely to make a chink in your work armor, according to mental health experts.
Men, Cancer & Work: What the Experts Say
"Men do define themselves by their work," says Matthew J. Loscalzo, LCSW, a therapist at the City of Hope Cancer Center, Duarte, CA.
"Most men really identify with their work role as a core part of their identity," agrees Malcolm Schultz, JD, MFT, a clinical supervisor at Cancer Support Community, Benjamin Center in Los Angeles. He facilitates support groups for men with cancer.
For men diagnosed with cancer, two questions often pop up when they consider their often reduced income and its effect on family, says Bill Goeren, LCSW, director of clinical services at CancerCare. They ask: "Have I disappointed? Have I failed?"
The loss of identity many men experience when dealing with cancer, Goeren says, is similar to that experienced when a man retires. However, the loss during a cancer diagnosis can be more difficult, because it is unexpected.
Men with cancer tend to become more depressed than women with cancer, according to Tetyana Pudrovska, PhD, a researcher at the Population Research Institute, Penn State. That, of course, can affect work performance and recovery. In her words: "Cancer poses a threat to the masculine identity because it entails lack of control over one's body and other consequences incompatible with traditional masculinity."
Here, three case histories of men in different circumstances coping with cancer, the issues they faced on the job, and how they coped.
Besides Loscalzo, Goeren, Pudrovska and Schultz, our experts include cancer patients.
Issue: Dropping the Ball
Bill, an attorney, had a traditional marriage with a stay-at-home wife. They were raising four young children. With his excellent income, they were used to the finer things.
Then came the cancer diagnosis. He recovered enough to work three days a week, but was used to working five-plus very long days. He was making less much, his thinking was foggy due to the chemo and, even worse, his wife was not understanding. Instead of being happy he was around home and their children more, she was stressed out that the reduced income was already changing their lifestyle.
At work, people he mentored were now treating him differently, he noticed. He felt as if he had lost his position of respect and power. He felt abandoned and used.
How he coped: With help from his counselor, Bill gradually realized his work expectations--that he could return to his long hours and work more than full time--were not realistic, at least not for the time being. At home, he learned to support his wife and confront her about being unrealistic at the same time. Key to that: telling her they must work as a team, both to get him back to work and to raise their kids.
When he examined the lack of respect he was seeing from coworkers, he realized some resented having to carry the load left when his work hours declined. He addressed the issue by acknowledging their resentment, talking to them and telling them he felt badly about it. That lessened their resentment a bit.
He also gave the coworkers and his boss an estimated timeline of when he might be up to full speed, so they could make tentative plans about their schedules.
Other strategies: For high-powered types, the major threat is having to stay home or slow down. Within reason, you may opt to try to increase the pace as your health allows. Consider taking an office nap, for instance, instead of barreling through, then finishing the day's work once you are more refreshed.
Issues: Not Feeling Needed, Holding onto 'Normal'
Blair, a well-respected cardiologist and university professor, learned in 2004 that he had kidney cancer that had spread. He had surgery as soon as possible.
Six weeks later, he was back to work.
"[My] patients were asking, 'What are you doing?'" he says.
He was trying, he knows now, to get everything back to normal. And that meant, among other things, feeling needed by many patients.
His fantasy, and that of many other cancer patients, is that everything would return to how and what it was before.
It won't, he discovered, even though he is now cancer-free.
"It destroys the myth of invulnerability that you carry around," he says of cancer.
How he coped: Before letting go of the fantasy, Blair says he got depressed, angry and bitter.
Slowly, he made the transition to what many call ''new normal." He says: "I can only count on today. Cancer changes your perception of who you are."
For him, that meant paying even more attention to his patients. "I am more interested in making people feel better instead of meeting goals set by the administration," he says.
He came to realize, he says, that he is ''more than just my job." However, clearly the job is important to him.
Also critical, he says, is the ongoing support of the Jewish community, where he and his wife, who also has been diagnosed with cancer, obtained much help. He now feels strongly about giving back, and does so often.
Other strategies: Being screened for depression is wise, as research shows men with cancer are at higher risk than women. Another way to get help managing the new normal and its impact on your psyche and confidence is to join an in-person or virtual support group led by a licensed clinical social worker or run by a reputable cancer organization.
Issue: Missing the Structure of a Job
Larry, 58, had worked at a government agency for 23 years when he found out he had prostate cancer.
He and his wife had both worked for many years. Financially, they would be OK.
He first dealt with the issue of treatment choice. After much debate, he chose surgery.
Then came a surprising issue: the lack of structure in his day.
"This was the first time I had that much unstructured time," he says. His doctor advised six weeks off from work to recover.
At loose ends, he found himself antsy at the start of his day.
How he coped: Thinking about his long-held wish to be creative in photography, he picked up his camera and walked around the city. As his energy allowed, he photographed whatever looked interesting.
''I created a new structure," he says.
Along with it came a new game plan. While he had thought, before the diagnosis, about retiring in a few years, his reignited love of photography has made him more eager.
He figures it will be just 2 to 4 years before he is snapping pictures part time, or maybe full time.
Other strategies: Career counseling can help men decide if they want to return part time, full time, or transition to another career.


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I was talking to a friend about data security over lunch today and we discussed 'dirty bombs' and a what-if scenario for small-and-medium sized businesses.
If there was a catastrophe like a dirty bomb, many of the affected small-and-medium-sized businesses would go out of business. Many large businesses, like banks or healthcare firms, have extensive disaster recovery plans. A large terrorist attack would lead to many problems, but they could scramble services to various data centers around the country and select new suppliers to keep them running.
But, for example, I have a good friend that has a small business selling performance shoes. He markets the shoes in a geographic location within our metro that doesn't have many close competitors. A dirty bomb would have a disastrous effect on him. If he physically survives, he would have the following problems: Would his supply chain be intact? He could be disconnected from his suppliers and the outside world.
[See also: Business continuity and disaster recovery: The basics]
His phone and internet access come over a cable line which must be working in order to track product orders via emails with suppliers. The EMP (electromagnetic pulse) from the bomb could destroy his cable connection or cable head-end. Even more importantly, he could be missing power due to the EMP. The loss of a critical infrastructure would lead to a need to relocate elsewhere, because it is very likely that the cable and power companies could not restore power and cable services quickly enough.
This type of bomb would have repercussions throughout the country and some parts of the world. Businesses would have difficulty finding suppliers of goods that were provided by affected businesses. Affected businesses would need to move, potentially reacquire their goods, and restart. The lack of product supplies and proper business data (tracking goods, sales, and taxes) would drive many out of business.
The issues associated with business data can be addressed by cloud services. Many small businesses, like my friend's performance shoe business use email providers (like Gmail or Yahoo) to order goods such as shoes. My friend has a POS (Point-of-Sale) machine that runs a common business-accounting package that saves sales data on the server's hard drive and also backs it up to network NAS (Network Attached Storage) drive. So this covers goods (email provider), sales and taxes (business accounting), and backup. But, a dirty bomb's EMP (electromagnetic pulse) could blow out the POS machines and the NAS backup drive.
How do cloud services help?
The small business could have backup within the cloud. Backing up the business data for sales and taxes would enable a move to some other location and a quicker restart of the business. All sales order information would also be in the email providers cloud. What about the POS machine? This is currently a technology reach, but a POS machine could be designed to run in the cloud via a browser with a credit card swipe on iPad-like large screen tablet to collect payment. Lastly, sales information is kept in the email cloud.
There are some drawbacks. In this scenario email providers, the cloud backup provider, and the cloud POS application all have access to your critical business information. There could be tens of thousands or more businesses that share the same cloud offerings. A compromise of data on one or more storage subsystems could lead to millions of compromised credit cards. Internal threats within a corporation (like Google) could be significant, even encouraging criminal forces to try to compromise a worker inside a cloud provider.
Hence there are three cloud relationships to manage: email provider, backup provider, and POS application provider. The POS cloud application must be checked to see if it properly protects (encrypt) credit card information meeting thereby meeting PCI compliance standards. The browser based POS application must also be checked for application vulnerabilities.
Separately, the cloud backup provider must encrypt sensitive backup information. Lastly, the cloud email provider must protect the all emails, thereby protecting those related to shoe orders. There may also be a need to certify cloud solution providers, proving that they are protecting data adequately. So once my friend moves to another city or unaffected location, he can quickly retrieve critical data and applications. He would have power, communications (internet and phone) and applications that run on the internet (email, POS, and backup).
In what other ways does cloud computing help businesses worldwide. It's simple really: There are many businesses that have access to power and the internet especially in the capitals of countries around the world. They only need iPad-like tablet with a browser and a credit card swipe on the tablet to conduct business. No infrastructure is necessary. It is better than the 'laptop per child' initiative because browsers running on tablets are cheaper that laptops.
In conclusion, in a disaster the cloud protects a businesses' information. But, it does not address the product supply issues or potential relocation. It does make business easier to restart, track supplies, and conduct ongoing business. It is an enabler of business. Lastly, the browser on a tablet connecting to cloud services enables profits for emerging small businesses worldwide and that is a good thing.


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The 40 years leading up to the Revolutionary War was a time known as the First Great Awakening. It was a time when the Holy Spirit moved through the 13 colonies like it did in Acts 2. The spiritual courage and dedication to fight for freedom were forged. One of its greatest preachers was George Whitfield, who also had a good friend, Ben Franklin. A delightful story is told by Franklin, who was listening to Whitfield preach, and knew the appeal for an offering to support the orphanage in Georgia would come at the end of the sermon.
Charlie Brown's dog Snoopy is typing a letter on top of his doghouse.
"Dear IRS, I am writing to you to cancel my subscription. Please take my name off your mailing list."
We read in Romans 13:8a, "Let no debt remain outstanding." We know about money, and way too much about debts. This verse reminds us to pay our bills, as if we need any help remembering that. Most of us will probably agree that not only do we know a lot about money, we probably think too much about money.
As I finished up my seminary training and entered into ministry I was full of questions about the authority of scripture. Regrettably, I would pretend parts were not there that I didn't like, "de-mythologize" other parts that seemed to be based on unscientific world views or superstition, and explain away parts that I disagreed with. With my background in Hebrew and Greek I could even overwhelm anyone who might disagree with me through my brilliance. All this fed my arrogance which made me a much less effective minister than I imagined in my own mind.
Two gas company service men, a senior training supervisor and a young trainee were out checking meters. They parked their truck at the end of the alley and then worked their way to the other end. At the last house a woman looking out her kitchen window watches the two men as they check her gas meter.
I am not sure where I found these, but I was entertained. Some people are kind, polite, and sweet-spirited, until you try to sit in their pews. Many folks want to serve God, but only as advisors. When you get to your wit's end, you'll find God lives there. People are funny; they want the front of the bus, the middle of the road, and the back of the church. Quit griping about your church; if it was perfect, you couldn't belong. If the church wants a better pastor, it only needs to pray for the one it has. Coincidence is when God chooses to remain anonymous.
During one of his political campaigns, a delegation called on Theodore Roosevelt at his home in Oyster Bay, Long Island. The President met them with his coat off and his sleeves rolled up. "Ah, gentlemen," he said, "come down to the barn and we will talk while I do some work." At the barn, Roosevelt picked up a pitchfork and looked around for the hay. Then he called out, "John, where's all the hay?"
Celebrities tend to misbehave in tiresome and predictable ways, like tantrums, affairs and addictions, and we tend to think they're spoiled. But one psychiatrist, Cornell's Robert B. Millman, says they're not spoiled, they're sick. The affliction is Acquired Situational Narcissism.
"Christianity is not a religion it is a dangerous mind-control program that encourages genocide." "Christianity was made to brainwash. This is how people got power and money while others believed that all this was because they 'served God.' "
"Then my father went on to tell me that I am going to pay, and how he is going to make my life a living hell, and started threatening me with a reversed mortgage when he dies."
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Law Library Guidebook—Index to Periodicals
Located near the reference desk is a table with various indexes and citators providing access to the library's collection of newspapers and periodicals.
Hard copy, i.e., print versions, of periodical indexes include:
Index to Legal Periodicals; National Law Journal Index; Clark's Digest Annotator; CCH Legal Periodical Digest; the New York Law Journal Digest-Annotator; the Index to PLI Course Handbooks; and Shepard's Law Review Citations.
The Index to Legal Periodicals is also available on CDROM at both the Jamaica and Kew Gardens law libraries.
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If the book or periodical you seek is missing from the shelf, please notify a staff member at the Reserve Desk. If the item is not checked out and appears to be missing, the library staff will help you locate and obtain the needed item.
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Arieanna is a 7th grade history teacher. Being adopted at an early age Arieanna appreciates the value of family, even if she has no clue what her birth family is really like. Jenny and Harold are the only parents that she knows; and she's just fine with that. Arie's life right now seemed nearly complete. Her career was soaring, she had a family who adored her, and her students loved her. Life was simple and uncomplicated. That is until she met him. Unknown to Arieanna is the fact that Auron has been sent by a secret priesthood of St. Cisadore, and is actually there to protect her, the descendant of Ast' at all cost. Arieanna has no clue that a legend was foretold of a young woman being able to wield and use Ast`s infamous book of magick, and she certainly had no inkling that it would be her.
Auron's number one objective is to keep that book from entering the hands of the wrong people, in spite of the fact that it might cause his own death. Auron knows that if that book gets to Jimmy Mann all hell will break lose. Centuries of war will then spill onto a human battle ground, and the Council will do whatever it takes to keep that from happening. The Council has a job to do and they don't care about casualties, even if it means wiping out every last one of them; the Descendant, Lycans, Warlocks, Witches, Shape-shifters and Vampires alike!
The legend says that Arieanna alone holds the key to the location of Ast's infamous book of magick; the only problem is, is that she doesn't know it yet! This is to her disadvantage, because those who do know will kill her if they have to, to get their hands on the book and the power that Arianna holds dormant. However, Arianna is sidetracked, because she meets the love of her life in Auron a 475 year old werewolf who was banished from his Företag nearly 200 years earlier. Arianna will invoke great power and only Auron can help her control it, in order to keep her from wiping out both paranormal, and humans alike. Chalk full of Scottish Lycans, British Vampires, Welsh Warlocks, American Witches, and the legends of Ast', Sekhmet, Mulkie, and Ast's/Isis` supposed book of magick; Arie and Auron will find a love that will be tested by not just the supernatural, but the regular everyday relationship hang-ups!
How did you start your writing career?
I read a couple of authors, and thought man oh man could I do this; and I did lol. Plus, I have been a vampire and werewolf freak since my teen years. I loved Forever Night (telling my age here lol) Interview with the Vampire, and Buffy. But what I loved most about each of these works was the Love that is either unrequited, implied, or put off all together because of circumstances. It all leads back to that Romantic Period's "angst". I wanted to be a part of that, because I am in love with the idea of love, and a romantic at heart.
Has someone been instrumental in inspiring you as a writer?
Yes Multi-racial young women.
I love the Paranormal, but I didn't see myself reflected in the works that I read; and if I did it was a side character, a supporting character, or a villain; so I thought I'd write my own. Being multi-racial myself (Puerto Rican, Cuban, Native American, Irish and African-American) I wanted to see a character like me, and the fact that this is rare spurred me on. Authors like me tend to get pigeon holed into one specific genre like Minority literature,
, African-American, or Ethnic, who hardly ever move out of that; and I think that this is completely unfair. I hoped by writing what I believe the genre should encompass, people would see the book for the story and negate the race of the character; that being, anyone could place themselves in the shoes of the character, not just someone of a minority background. Latina
I'm sure I'm prejudiced by plenty of things though lol. I discover brainwaves in songs, movies, the world at large, or just simple phrases sometimes. I love to write at Starbucks, because the bustling people always inspire me. The nasty woman impatiently yelling at the Starbuck`s employee, because she gave her a mocha coffee instead of a mocha latté becomes a villain, the Hugh Jackman look alike becomes the next wolf, the sexy emo guy ordering the Eggnog latte` becomes the next Master of the city for my vamps, the hot blonde ordering the Tazo berry tea becomes the next warlock; and the tiny brunette might actually become the next main female character. I love to write at night, especially since I write paranormal. Rainy nights are good for scenes of action, but full moon nights always seem to give me the most creativity. People in general instigate me to create something new. I base both my Paranormal and Fae series on mythology, so I am constantly inspired by a new myth, new legends, or new facts about lost artifacts; and I incorporate them into my books.
If you were to write a series of novels, what would it be about?
Lol, actually I have. Teaching Between Midnight and Dawn is just the first in a series that I am doing. I have written 11 so far, but then wanted to go with a different concept for book 11. I came up with a new book 11, and made the previous book 11 book 12 lol. Each book in the series gets darker, more sensual, and features a new myth, whether it be Spartacus and the Roman Games, Ancient Blackfoot Legends, the Japanese Sun Goddess, Gargoyles, Secret Church societies/ Tantric and Demons, Three day Love Fest (PG version of the word lol) to the God Bacchus, and the Goddess Demeter; or the Keltic God Dagda. However , they all center around the myths of Ast` (Isis), Osiris and Sekhmet.
I also have a Fae series, and they too are centered around the myths, only this time Keltic, Finnish and Scandinavian.
What songs are most played on your Ipod?
Well that depends.
If I'm writing a fight scene, then something like Disturbed, 30seconds to Mars, Crossfade, Trapt, Evanescence, or NickleBack. I used to listen to Paramore too, but well then there's that lil T.W thing, and since I am not a particular fan of it ( Fan of Steph and her popularity lol, hook me up Steph!!), but I don't anymore.
If I'm doing dialogue, Kings of Leon, Dave Matthew's band, Emmy Rosum, Natasha Bedingfield.
But whooh hoo… if I'm doing a very sensual scene, then I have to go back to my Afro-Latin roots; and it has to be R&B, what we call baby makin music lol; Jon.b, Trey Songz, Prince, Tyrese to name just a few.
At what point in your life did you realize you wanted to be a writer?
Oh man, it feels like forever. I wrote my first play at 15 or 16 lol, and it was coined after Shakespeare. Needless to say it was a true tragedy lol, but I loved it just the same because I wrote it. I've always loved to read and make up stories as a child, and if ever my mother was searching for me; all she needed to do was look under my bed or in the closet; and there I was either writing or with my nose stuck in a book. It only seemed natural that writing would come next. Yet, we grow up and have to make sacrifices and choices that we sometimes don't want, and the things that we really love get tossed to the backburner. I have had a very lucrative career as a Ex. Sou Chef (16 years), but decided that I didn't want to do that for the rest of my life; and became a teacher (4 years now). It is because of the career change that I am finally able to do what I love. J
What's the strangest way you've sold a book/story (either to a reader or to a publisher/agent)?
I was in a sports bar full of men watching football! That was classic cuz I am soo not a fan. Anyway, here we are tossing back shots of Patron, and drinking
's when this macho looking guy sitting next to me turns and drunkenly asks me if I like Twilight. I reply in a negative, and then start laughing because he slurs that he, "Sooo loves it!" We struck up a conversation with like 4 other drunken guys, and my bf said that I was a writer as well. They wanted the information to buy the book, and I figured that they were way too ****faced to remember me, but all 4 sent me a facebook message saying that they bought it lol. That was insane! Corona
Tell us about your next release.
Hopefully it will be Teach Me the Night lol. That is the second book in the Teaching Between Midnight and Dawn series.
Blurb for Teach Me the Night
Jobey was one of the best new celebrity Chef's
had seen in a long while. Her career was soaring, she had the L.A. hottie at her side; and her new restaurant was the hippest L.A. Night spot in town. It was all that she had ever dreamed about, and it was coming true. Laguna Beach
She thought that her life was finally coming into place; everything that she had worked so hard for was finally hers!
That is until one of
's finest got food poisoning from her restaurant, she was sued in civil court, and her one and only restaurant closed in one year. Not to mention, the beach hottie seemed to instantly disappear; and Jobey just knew that he had something to do with her restaurant closing. L.A.
With her career in the toilet, Jobey knew that it was time for a change, and a sigh of hope. She figured that her life couldn't get any more chaotic. At least that's what she thought until she met him at Taboo.
Saix had been Sephoroth's Secundă for the last 451 years, and everyday he cared less and less what he thought. They're last fight had been truly vicious, but what had surprised Saix, was the fact that he didn't care one way or the other if Sephoroth actually ended his life. Since Lexera's death, nothing in life, or his undead existence meant anything to him anymore.
That was until he spotted her in the Walgreens with her four friends.
Saix watched as she walked into the Walgreens, and realized that she was oblivious to nearly everything and everyone around her. She was beautiful though, he thought watching her with a slight smile. It wasn't beauty like the four other women, but something so quiet that it silently called out to him, drawing her to him. He knew in an instant, that he'd found the one thing worth living for.
He would surely see her...again.
It's been my dream to be a writer since I was a teenager, and although I'm older now and have had several different careers, it is still my #1 dream. I grew up with a Cuban father, and my mother is Native American, Puerto Rican, Irish and African-American; so culture was a huge concept in my house. I grew up listening to people like Celia Cruz, Harry Belafante` and Tito Fuentes, just to name a few, with a mixture of Coltrane and Miles Davis, because this was my parents.
But at the same time my abuelito, my pappi` taught me to Salsa on his feet, and swing to big band. My family was and still is very eclectic. I speak both Spanish and English, and I embrace each of my backgrounds fully, which makes it kind of hard finding just the right niche sometimes.
However, I tend to believe that love is color blind, and am in love with the idea of being in love. It is my express wish to show this, and hope that others feel the same way. To me, a delicious looking man, is just that; and color, race, creed, has nothing to do with it. Yummy is yummy! Sometimes identifying with the character is not all that matters, its the aspect of being taken outside of your comfort zone to experience someone else's cultural background;and their life as they see it.
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In the last year, Shad Khan has made incredible strides toward building a football team that the fans deserve and one of which Jacksonville can truly be proud. Personnel changes, new coaching staff and bold signings (and cuts) have all set the stage for change, but it wasn't until the unveiling of the updated logo and uniforms that the city truly began to feel the "new attitude" Khan wants to create. I applaud him on everything he's done so far, but I believe there's one crucial element still missing if we are to take the team, in the words of Mayor Alvin Brown, "to the next level": an official Jaguars anthem.
Fortunately, multi-platinum recording artist/producer — and Jacksonville native — Thrill Da Playa (aka Van Bryant) of the 69 Boyz has "Show Up Show Out" all cued up and ready to go. All he needs is someone in Jaguars HQ to declare it the official anthem. And here's how you can help.
Listen to "Show Up Show Out" and/or sign the petition.
While I await the phone call from Mr. Khan thanking me for bringing this amazing song to his attention and inviting me and Van to join him for lunch on his yacht, I encourage you to check out the other contenders—starting with my personal favorite.
The Lanier Five Duval Jaguars Song
Let's Go Jags
I Rep My City
Rock and Roar
We Are Jaguars
Jag Rag
Jacksonville Jaguars Song
Golden Jaguars
Black and Teal


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Wii U tops kids' gaming wish list, but Apple supreme – Nielsen
Although US children are looking forward to iPads this Christmas, the Wii U is their go-to gaming wishlist topper, Nielsen has found.
Asked what electronic devices they would like to own over the next six months, Nielsen's survey of aged six to 12 showed a definite tendency towards Apple products, with 48% coveting the full-sized iPad.
The Wii U was a very strong second place at 39%, but beyond that, Apple took out another three places with the iPod Touch, iPad Mini and iPhone.
A generic "computer" went neck and neck with Kinect for the next slot at 31%, and the 3DS and 3DS XL earned equal billing with non-iPad tablets at 29%.
Interestingly, the humble DS was the next most wanted at 28%, with the PlayStation 3 at 26% and the Xbox 360 at 26%.
Even the Wii made it in at 20%, with the PSP at 18% and the PlayStation Move and Vita way, way down the bottom at 14%. (That's still a lot better than the Apple TV, which only 4% want.)
Nielsen conducted a second survey into the tastes of kids aged 13 and up, and on this one, gaming devices fared a little worse, with the Wii U n fourth place at 17%. The Kinect was next at 9%, with PlayStation 3 at 8%; Xbox 360 at 7%; Wii at 6%; 3DS and 3DS XL at 5%; Vita at 4%; and finally the DS family, PlayStation Move and PSP at 3%.
See both charts in full below.
Nielsen surveyed anticipation for games going into release season and found Halo 4 , Just Dance 4 and Black Ops 2 were favourites.
Thanks, Joystiq.


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"Done!" Track work at the Museum's Frisco site was completed today with a ceremonial driving of the last spikes. Borrowing the word that was telegraphed across the nation in 1869 when the first Transcontinental Railway was finished, we are proud to reach this major benchmark in the construction project. Today concludes construction of some 4,000 feet of track as part of Phase 1A construction which allows for movement of the Museum's collection of cars and locomotives to Frisco.
The brief ceremony was well attended at 1:30 this afternoon by Mayor Maso, Frisco City Council Members, representatives of the EDC, CDC, and CVB (see image at right), along with Museum board, staff, volunteers, and stakeholders. Representatives from BNSF, Lunsford Associates, Venus Construction and Trac-Work, Inc. also participated in the celebration.
Two ceremonial spikes were driven in the final stretch of track that connects the Museum with BNSF and the general system. Mayor Maso and Council Members Jeff Cheney, Bob Allen, and Will Sowell took turns driving the first spike. Honors for the second and final spike were reserved for track workers who have been on the job in the hot Texas sun for several weeks. It is only fitting that their hard work be acknowledged, and a time-honored craft on the railroad be recognized.
With the Museum's lead track now complete, final preparations are underway for movement of the first train to Frisco. Once approvals are in place, and the railroads' schedules are adjusted to accommodate moves at reduced speeds, the rolling stock collection will begin its journey northward.