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The Hierarchy of Dominance Configuration in Trilingualism by Anthony VanekFriday 13 May 2016 at 06:27 am.
This article by Anthony Vanek first appeared in the Wendish magazine Letopis A, XIV, 2, pg. 173-179 (Bautzen, 1967).
The Hierarchy of Dominance Configuration in Trilingualism
The data on which the present paper is based were gathered among the descendants of Lusatian Sorb, settlers in Cook [should be Lee] County in central Teas. It should be emphasized that the primary target of the project[1] was the compilation of linguistic data for a study of the present day state of the Lusatian language in the United States, rather than an investigation of language contact within the community. Therefore, any observations presented in this paper should be regarded merely as preliminary steps for a deeper analysis of this phenomenon of trilingualism which shall be undertaken after additional material has been gathered.
The community of Serbin, Texas, the cultural center of the Lusatian settlement, was established in 1854 by a group of about 600 immigrants whose reasons for emigrating from their native country had been both religious and nationalistic.[2] One of their prime concerns was the perpetuation of their language. Consequently, immediately upon its establishment the community attempted to achieve an efficient linguistic isolation, and for this purpose one of the first undertakings were the establishment of both Lusatian Lutheran church parish and an eight year Lusatian school. Within 10 years, however, the settlers began to enter into communication with neighboring German settlements which slowly encroached upon Serbin; one of the principal reasons for this development was the mutual adherence of both the Lusatians and the Germans to the Lutheran Church. The question of bilingualism, already traditional in their native country, reasserted itself in their new homeland.
The Lusatian school lost its impact on the community in the latter part of the nineteenth century when English instruction in the public schools became widely accepted and available. Lusatian persisted to be used in the church until the end of World War I, when the death of pastor Herman T. Kilian terminated the use of Lusatian during religious services, although its use in church instruction was terminated already in 1906. The contact of the succeeding pastor, Hermann Schmidt (Kowar), with his Lusatian parishioners outside the church was, however, carried on in Lusatian until the middle 1930's.
The first two generations of the Lusatian settlers did not come into an extensive or intensive contact with English and did not attain any palpable proficiency in the language. The third generation, however, was exposed to all three languages – Lusatian, German and English – within different spheres of their life. It is predominantly this generation, born between 1890 and 1910, which attracts our attention in that it was exposed to the multiple language contact. The succeeding generations experienced a marked decrease in the facility of both German and Lusatian and can be considered, for all purposes, to be monolingual.
The trilingualism of the third generation of Serbin residents should be viewed as a multiple bilingualism consisting of three sets of bilingual contact: Lusatian-German, Lusatian-English, and German-English. Since the proficiency of the informants in the respective languages varies and since the scope of the usefulness and actual use of the languages varies as well, it should be possible to establish a hierarchy of dominance configuration for the entire language contact complex. According to Weinreich,[3] the determination of dominance configuration should be based on several criteria, the most prominent of which are the following: (a) the bilingual individual's relative proficiency in the respective languages, (b) the mode of their use, (c) the order of their acquisition and the ages at which each language was introduced and its instruction terminated, (d) the usefulness of each language in communication, (e) emotional involvement of the speakers, (f) the function of the languages in social advance, and (g) the literary and cultural value of each language.
The number of the third-generation Lusatians who had been interviewed and who have proven to be still manifestly trilingual is 42.[4] All of them had been exposed to Lusatian as their first language in the home; active instruction in the language was undertaken between the age of three and the early teens, in the Church school. This instruction consisted of reading, memorization of songs, stories, and prayers, as well as of instruction in the catechism and the Bible, but included very little in the way of writing practice and no formal study of the language structure. When the religious instruction ceased to be conducted in Lusatian at the end of World War I, the language reverted again to exclusive use in the home whence it slowly began to disappear around the middle 1930s.
The informants had come into contact with the German language uniformly during preschool years in the home and within the community, at a social level. This contact has continued without interruption until today. There had never been, however, any formal instruction in German. The informants were introduced to English at the age of six in the public school. None of them attended high school and the majority did not complete the full eight years of elementary instruction; formal instruction in English was therefore terminated in their early teens.
Whereas English had been taught at a formal level and the mode of its use extended both to the written and the spoken language; both Lusatian and German were restricted to oral use. Since the small amount of reading the informants had been exposed to in German as well as in Lusatian had been rendered in the Gothic alphabet, they have been unable to make the transfer to the Latin alphabet which was introduced in Germany before World War II, and are thus apparently unable to read modern texts in either of these languages. At the same time both German and Lusatian have lost their literary and cultural value within the community since the acculturation to their new country has been fully attained.
In so far as emotional involvement is concerned the third generation has experienced considerable moderation in the feelings of belonging to a national minority. The original attempt to elevate Lusatian to a monolingual status had lost ground soon after the establishment of the settlement and the traditional bilingualism was reestablished. The status of German had, however, also shifted from the official language to one of the immigrant languages, and the principle cause for resistance to the traditional bilingualism was thus eliminated. For some fifty years the Lusatian language was established as the language of religious practice but the fact that the Lutheran religion was not limited exclusively to the members of the Lusatian community in the area failed to establish a decisive bond between the language and religion, as was the case with many other immigrant groups. By the time the third generation was growing up, the cultural heritage, folklore and customs brought by the original settlers to this country were being retained only by the grandparents; they are now being remembered only with a degree of nostalgia rather than with a sense of continuity and belonging.
At the present time the language contact situation in the vicinity of Serbin can be viewed as a basically monolingual area with a large percentage of bilingual German-English population and a small percentage of trilingual population which has a degree of command of Lusatian. Consequently, the dominance configuration can be viewed as a set of classes which exhibit a mutual relation of inclusion, English being at the apex of the hierarchy, German being a subclass of English, and Lusatian being at the base of the hierarchy, a subclass of both English and German.
It appears quite improbable that one could establish experimentally the proficiency levels for the three languages. Since the area of usage for each language differs slightly, it would be difficult to arrive at a representative set of examination tests of the type of the "Cloze" model introduced by Wilson Taylor.[5] Moreover, such tests would have to be administered orally and it is doubtful whether the attention span of the older informants would permit such testing with successful results.
One of the phenomena which manifested themselves quite strikingly in a few instances was the shift in the code switching facility during the four-week period of the investigation. The investigator relied on one member of the community, J. Miertschin, an elder of the church, in his contact with the informants. Consequently he was in constant contact with him, especially since he was staying at the Miertschin home. This member of the community did not use Lusatian in his home as a result of intermarriage, but in his official capacity was in constant contact with the Lusatian members of the congregation, and used the Lusatian language with sustained frequency. The hierarchy of dominance configuration in his particular case was, upon the arrival of the investigator, English-German-Lusatian, respectively. The constant contact with the investigator, which included extensive work on linguistic questionnaires both from English and from German into Lusatian, resulted in a gradual improvement of Miertschin's command of Lusatian in vocabulary scope and richness of syntactic construction. As a result of this his facility in code switching from English or German into Lusatian improved markedly over the period of the investigation, and at the same lime the tendency of "insertion" of German or English sequences in Lusatian utterances became less pronounced. Finally, the code switching facility shifted to a parallel sequence, with equal status;
English<---- Lusatian
English<---- German
A similar shift in code switching facility was observed during the sequence of recording sessions with a group of informants. Whereas in the beginning they had to make an evident effort to maintain the conversation in Lusatian, in time this became easier, and the scope of the subject matter discussed increased. From these observations it would appear that the code switching facility is closely related to the dominance configuration and that both are directly related to the frequency of the use of the respective languages.
With respect to language interference it is necessary to consider the three sets of bilingualism separately, since interference occurs at the point of a linguistic overlap of two languages. Interference can be classed in accordance with the degree or manner of integration on the one hand, and with grammatical level on the other hand. Taking the latter into consideration we should stress that the parallel grammatical structure of German and English have a favorable influence on the integration of loan material into the respective languages. The highly developed inflectional system of Lusatian interferes, however, with the integration of loan material into Lusatian. Loans both from English and German are subjected to a superimposition of the morphological structure of Lusatian. The loan material is eventually integrated but is less likely to become fully homologous with the native language.
This paper will refrain from considering the phonological criteria of interference. Attention will be focused instead on the morphemic interference level. In this connection it is necessary to reaffirm the fact that Lusatian has been restricted in the scope of its vocabulary and formal expression by its confinement to a rural community, by its more or less constant domination by German, to a certain degree, and by the fact that religious instruction has played an important part in the educational picture. The Bible has been considered the highest frame of reference by all the informants. These restrictions have on the one hand limited the lexical wealth of the language and, on the other hand, introduced into it a number of biblical archaisms. Moreover, the formal instruction of Lusatian was terminated during the informants' early teens, and thereafter the usage of the language in the home declined as well. This resulted in a considerable simplification of the formal patterning; thus, for instance, the dual has been restricted to a few cases only, and the pluperfect, aorist, and supine were abandoned in favor of the simple past tense.
Interference was therefore indicated in several well defined areas:
a) in the terminology related directly to the new environment:[6] e.g.: tón bulk (bullock), ta šlanga (snake), ty pinaty (peanuts), kurjece štejbl (stable), tón inč (inch), ta bušla (bushel), spelować (to spell);
b) in new technical terminology: e. g.: parkować karu (to park a car), tón traktor (tractor), ta tajr (tire);
c) in terminology relating to many phases of adult life in a changing and expanding society: e.g.: ta stopsajna (stop sign), ta ajsboksa (ice box), tón fén (fan).
These examples show that interference in some of the areas has been from both English and German; in the former case it is, however, difficult to establish whether the interference was already present at the time of immigration or whether it took place later, especially as the cases of German interference occur mostly in non-modern words.
The most important and numerous group of items of morphemic interference are morphemic importations or loanwords. For the most part they have under gone considerable alternation both in pronunciation and morphological status, having become subject to the Lusatian inflectional system and having acquired the grammatical form of a similar native term. In assigning such loanwords the grammatical gender, in the absence of specific generic cues, the most productive and least complicated pattern of the recipient language is usually chosen. In view of the fact that the loanwords have undergone considerable integration they should be termed loan blends. Good examples are: ta kára (car), ta stopsajna (stop sign), tón inč (inch), ta Fordka (Ford car), tón cedar (cedar tree).
Loanwords are much more numerous in the nominal system than in the verbal system. Where verbs were borrowed, German was the donor language more often than English; it is likely that the majority of these loans had occurred already in Germany and had been integrated into the language by the time emigration took place: e.g.: lézować (lesen, to read), futrować, futrać (füttern, to feed cattle), rybwać (reiben, to grate).
Morphemic substitution is less noticeable than morphemic importation (loan). On the whole, it seems that it has been more acceptable to integrate a loanword than to engage in diamorphic identification of the individual morphemes; e g.: mašina na pisanjo (typewriter), mašina na myćo (washing machine).
In conclusion we can state that since the group of informants which still engage actively in trilingualism in Serbin and the surrounding area is advanced in age, and since the younger generations have lost their facility in Lusatian it is difficult to evaluate exactly the existing situation. It would require an extended study by a group of investigators versed in psycholinguistic methodology in order to be able to note the linguistic interference and code switching facility, since any other mode of testing is beyond the capabilities of the informants. Moreover, it would be necessary that the investigators were versed in both the present day Lusatian spoken in Europe and the diachronic development of the language, particularly its status at the time the emigrants left their native country.
[1] The project was supported by a Linguistic Field Research Grant from the Center for Slavic and East European Studies, University of California, Berkeley, California, in the summer of 1961.
[2] A concise and recent study of the migration from the Chośebuz district during the nineteenth century is given in Dr. Frido Mětšk, Do cuzeje zemje, Berlin, 1957. Account of the Serbin community is given by Anne Blasig, The Wends of Texas, San Antonio, 1954; George C. Engerrand, "The So-called Wends of Germany and their Colonies in Texas and in Australia," The University of Texas Bulletin, No. 3417, Austin (May 1934).
[3] Pertinent information on the subject can be found in Einar Haugen, "Problems of Bilingualism," Lingua (1950), 2: 271-90; Einar Haugen, "The Analysis of Linguistic Borrowing," Language (1950), 26: 210-31; Einar Haugen, Bilingualism in the Americas: A Bibliography and Research Guide, Publ. No. 26, American Dialect Society, University of Alabama Press, 1956; Einar Haugen, "Language Contact," Proceedings of the Eighth International Congress of Linguists (Oslo 1958), 771-785, 798-810; W. E. Lambert, "Measurement of the Linguistic Dominance of Bilinguals," Journal of Abnormal Soc. Psychology (1955), 50: 197-200; W. E. Lambert, J. Havelka & R. Gardner, "Linguistic Manifestations of Bilingualism," American Journa1 of Psychology (1959), 72: 77-82; Uriel Weinreich, Languages in Contact, Linguistic Circle of New York, (New York 1953); Uriel Weinreich, "Research Frontiers in Bilingualism Studies," Proceedings of the Eighth International Congress of Linguists (Oslo 1958), 786-97.
[4] The age breakdown of the informants is as follows: over 80 - 1 person, 70-80 - 21 persons, 60-70 - 9 persons, 40-60 - 3 persons, under 40-8 persons. Twenty-three of them were 14 years or older at the time when Lusatian ceased to be taught in the church school.
[5] This test has been proposed by S. M. Ervin & C. E. Osgood, "Second Language Learning and Bilingualism," in Psycholinguistics, Journal of Abnormal Soc. Psychology Supplement, ed. C. E. Osgood and T. A. Sebeok, 1954, 139-46.
[6] The informants often could not recall any Lusatian term for common English or German words and agreed that the respective term in English, and less often in German, is the one commonly used, and is often not at all incorporated into Lusatian with respect to gender assignation and inflection. This pertained most often to names of animals and plants which are native to the Texas area or to new concepts and objects which were not known to the original settlers.
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How I wish we had the number of speakers (I'd settle for one or two!) he interviewed!
There were a few things in his article which I found confusing. Maybe one or more of you can enlighten me.
1) Why does Vanek say Cook County when the majority of the old Wends lived in Lee and Fayette Counties? I googled Cook County (actually spelled Cooke) and it's in north Texas. This is puzzling.
2) Terms like "first generation," "second generation," etc. are sometimes used differently by different scholars. To me, the term "first generation" means the original immigrants who crossed the ocean. However, some scholars say, no, it means the first generation born in the new country.
3) On p. 175, Vanek writes "the informants were introduced to English at the age of six in the public school." This is also puzzling. I doubt that very many, if any, of the old Wends went to public schools. They went to the Lutheran school in Serbin.
4) Re "active instruction in the language was undertaken between the age of three and the early teens, in the Church school" (pp. 174-75), I wonder what the percentage of instruction was – and in which years – in each of the three languages: Wendish, German, English. If I remember correctly, Carl Miertschin (father of TWHS member Monroe Miertschin) told me once that when he attended St. Paul's School in Serbin (probably early 1900's), they only had Wendish one day a week and that was just geography. I guess the vast majority of lessons were in German and English, the former being the predominant subject.
5) I had always been under the impression that Wendish preaching at St. Paul's died out about 1920 with the death of Herman Kilian, the last Wendish-speaking pastor. But although Herman Schmidt spoke Wendish, why did he stop Wendish services even though he spoke the language and there were still lots of Wendish speakers?
Anyway, Vanek's article is interesting, but some aspects of it are puzzling. Finally, I wonder if Vanek's tape recordings, notes, etc. are on file at the Univ. of California.
Charles WukaschCharles Wukasch - 05/13/2016 06:35
For what it is worth regarding question three, not having read the actual article, my father, who was born and raised in the Giddings area, spoke German at home. He stated he had to learn English when he started elementary school. The family was Wendish but only came to America in 1872 and may or may not have spoken Wendish any longer by the time my father was born. Is it possible that many of the Wends interviewed by Vanek were in a similar situation and spoke from the point of view of students that did not attend the church school? BTW: The family first attended Trinity in Fedor while the Wendish Pastor Proft was there. They later moved to St. John's in Lincoln where I suspect only German was used.
Richard GruetznerRichard Gruetzner - 05/13/2016 06:37
Thanks for the interesting e-mail, Richard! You ought to write something up for Weldon's blog. I'll finish mine before I shove off for Poland at the end of this month. It would be interesting for someone to interview Monroe Miertschin about his recollections. I haven't seen him and Carolyn (the former Carolyn Bohot, now his wife) in a while. I'm sure they both have some interesting memories. Just as I kick myself for not conducting more interviews mit den alten Generation (the old Wends who learned Wendish at home and still spoke it fluently), someday people may say "why didn't we interview Monroe Miertschin, Korla Wukasch, Dave Goeke, etc. about their reminiscences of their parents, grandparents, great uncles and aunts, etc.?"
I'm reminded of a sign I saw ages ago which mimicked an old German's accent: VEE GET TOO SOON OLD UND TOO LATE SHMART. Sad, but true!
KorlaCharles Wukasch - 05/13/2016 06:39
I get a bit queazy when anyone talks about the preservation or perpetuation of the language as a motivation for migration. The best way to retain the Muttersprache is to remain in the Vaterland.
In the call sent to Pastor Kilian by the Evangelical Lutheran Association, the primary purpose of migration was the formation of a pure evangelical Lutheran congregation. The document contains no reference to Sorbian or to any language.
Rev. Johann Kilian's call: http://wendishresearch.org/a_board/viewt..George Nielsen - 05/14/2016 04:16


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I am pretty lukewarm on New Year's Resolutions. Maybe I'm cynical. They don't lead anywhere. On the other hand, it is good to have a plan. Here are my loose ideas:
1. Clean the house more regularly: I am a tidier, which is good, but I need to actually clean from time to time. I like things clean, I just don't always do it. Cleanliness is next to Godliness, remember? 🙂
2. Don't waste so much time on the computer: that includes blogging, Pinterest, and Facebook. I spent way too much time doing these things in 2012 and it didn't exactly make me a better person. It's okay to do mindless stuff, just not hours upon hours of it.
3. Always leave them wanting more: more food, more talking, more ideas, more Facebook posts. I have a tendency to over do it. I talk so much no one is ever left wanting more. Something to ponder.
4. Eat better: I know I love to eat, and I know I cook pretty well. Enough. Eat less. Eat healthier. Simple.
5. Worry less, pray more: I say this every year. Time to do it. I say most of these things every year but I do believe I'm getting somewhere and that leads me to my last resolution:
6. Be hopeful!
Happy New Year!
Here's a beautiful thanksgiving prayer my dear cousin shared with me:
May God our loving father bless and keep in his mercy all of the members of this family whether at home or away, whether living or at rest.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours! Have love in your heart and then give it away!
In all things, give thanks. (1 Thes. 5:18)
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I am working on becoming more calm, quiet and even-tempered.
This is not easy for me as I am naturally fidgety, talkative, and spirited.
A man of knowledge uses words with restraint, and a man of understanding is even-tempered.
Proverbs 17:27
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I made some icing for cinnamon rolls this morning. One thing I love about icing or frosting, besides its obvious deliciousness, is that it is forgiving. If it's too thick, you add a little more milk, syrup, extract, or melted butter. If it's too thin add some powdered sugar. It's no big deal and it all works out. You can't go wrong with fat and sugar.
Frosting is forgiving, and you should be to. When you forgive someone, you are freeing yourself. You lighten your load by releasing anger and resentment. Those things will only bring you down and keep you miserable and stuck.
Forgiveness is something we give to others, but it is a balm to soothe ourselves.
Last night I was at the airport waiting for my driver. It was late and very cold. I was coming from Memphis where it had been about 30 degrees warmer. I put on every piece of clothing I had in my bag and covered my head with a scarf. While waiting, there was a Muslim-looking woman. I say Muslim-looking because on that night I was a Muslim-looking woman too. She smiled at me as if to say, "Hi sister." I smiled back but felt a little uncomfortable. I wasn't trying to look Muslim but I was aware that I did before I even saw her. Should I tell her that I'm not Muslim? It was silly. Who cares. She smiled at me. I smiled back. We are sisters. I am Christian. She is Muslim, probably, but who knows for sure.
The picture above is of me in Morocco about 6 years ago. I can pass for many things: Puerto Rican, Dominican, Ethiopian, Muslim. I am none of those things. I am Christian, of African descent (most likely West African), English, Irish, German and French. Most importantly, I am human.
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Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a Mexican holiday that is celebrated around the world. The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for those who have died. The celebration takes place on November 1st in connection with the Catholic holidays of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day (November 2). Traditions include making private altars honoring the deceased using sugar skulls, marigolds, and the favorite foods and beverages of the departed and visiting graves with these as gifts.
Some families build altars or small shrines in their homes with crosses, statues or pictures of the Blessed Virgin Mary, pictures of the deceased, and candles. People spend time around the altar, praying and telling stories about the dead.
I have never celebrated this holiday but I've always wanted to. I love the idea and the colors and look of the decorations. Perhaps I will start celebrating Dia de ls Muertos. I would want to choose one person each time. I think I will start with my father this year. We will definitely eat chocolate chip cookies. He loved those.


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the evolution of these things I call art by Caitlin E. Jefko
Sunday, August 12, 2012
found & formed
Packing for a move, yet again, and found this drawing. It made me want to make something new. And so the second work, "Neon Pasty Princess" was born.
Saturday, May 12, 2012
My final final
Well, this is it. I had my final critique as an undergrad yesterday and tomorrow is graduation. I will officially be an alum of SAIC. I don't know how it happened so fast, but it's been a ride. These pieces close this fine four year chapter-
Thursday, April 5, 2012
E + E and the E
It's official: my beautiful big sister Emily is engaged to her more than perfect boyfriend, Ethan. The ultimate E and E. I and the rest of the family couldn't be more happy about the news. These two creations were done by my ecstatic parents who can't stop gushing :)
Congratulations Em and Ethan, we love you two so much!
Sunday, March 4, 2012
the colors are blooming
I saw flowers popping up in Millenium Park a few days ago. This crazy winter/spring weather is confusing the flowers and the birds that won't stop chirping. It has been a mild winter, but I still can't wait for spring, much like the birds and buds. Sunshine, green grass, colorful tulips in the medians...can't go wrong when colors start showing themselves after a few months hibernation. In this spirit I've been migrating from strictly black and white drawings to adding splashes of color here and there. Drawing with color is rare for me, but I'm finding the exploration real satisfying. Here is a look at my color progression, the first four are from last semester, the rest following are from this past week.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
the update
Some updates on things happening in ceramics. I took this first piece out of the kiln today after putting terra sigillata and slips on it. It will go through at least one more firing before it's ready. The second piece is still drying, waiting to be bisqued and fully completed with all its additional parts.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
works in progress in the studio
The BFA show is fast approaching. It's really crunch time now, show opens on March 16th. Here's a look at some things I'm working on/may put in the show. Maybe not. Lots of work to be done and decisions to be made.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
so i think i'm in love
with fudge. In Valentine's Day spirit, I made three different kinds of fudge- candied bacon, dark chocolate goat cheese, and spicy ginger cinnamon cashew. So decadent and delicious.
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Heavy D challenges Lewis Bloor to a fight in foul-mouthed rap
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- 6 October 2016
Reality TV star Heavy D has challenged Lewis Bloor to a fight in an expletive-filled rap posted online
'Celebrity Big Brother' star Heavy D has challenged Lewis Bloor to a fight.
The reality TV personality has targeted Lewis and Marnie Simpson in a foul-mouthed rap posted online, offering to fight the former 'The Only Way is Essex' star in a ring.
He sings: "Lewis is a **** and his bird's a ho."
Heavy has spent the last week goading Lewis on social media, urging him to agree to fight him in a charity boxing match.
Heavy said: "Lewis mate, what you waiting for? Let's get it on in the ring.
"We've got the venue, promoters... what are you waiting for, big b******s?
"You can't do it when you don't have security or cameras around, can you?"
Heavy and Lewis memorably clashed during their time together in the 'Celebrity Big Brother' house in August, when show bosses were forced to give Lewis a final warning after he tried to punch the 'Storage Hunters UK' star.
The row erupted when Lewis came to the defence of his lover Marnie, who was being provoked by Heavy.
Lewis eventually snapped, saying: "Shut the f**k up! I'm trying to talk to her, and you're just winding me up!"
Since leaving the house over the summer, Heavy has continued to provoke his rival and has called on the reality TV star to face him in a boxing ring in aid of charity.


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Only a week to go for our A*Fest Manila Tour, we've just finished our last gig before our break. Feeling pretty relaxed and it's about time for a short memoir. It's been 10 months since we had Chochukmo started all over, time flies as it seemed just happened yesterday. I still remember the night the 5 of us were having Curry at Chungking mansion, talking about how to start the band all over, and what goal to achieve. Tho most of the points we've discussed that night have been forgotten, the passions remains.
In the past 10 months, Chochukmo has taken over the most part of my life. Heavy gigs and interviews, recordings, promotions, and a lot of managing works have made my schedule terribly packed every single week. Tho sometime exhausting, it's a meaningful life to me as in the end we're working extra hard to try to at least achieve something. I'm glad I'm gonna be less busy as before, and would be having more time to relax a bit. At the same time I know I'll miss the packed yet awesome life I was having in the past 10 months in Chochukmo.
Looking forward to start writing songs with the band, as in the end, the most satisfying thing for a band to do is always to write music.
We'll soon be on a break, hope to see you all soon.
Mike Orange
Monday, 23 February 2009
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Athletic accomplishments and what they mean to me.
My freshmen year of high school I ran track. It was a great experience for me and I enjoyed it very much. When I was younger I was never very good at any of the sports, but with track and cross country I found something that I was actually good at, and this brought up confidence in myself a great deal. My first year in track, our track team was Conference champions. At the end of that season I received the most improved runner award. After one year of track I decided that I wanted to do some more running, so I joined the cross country team. At the end of my first year of cross country, I ran at the conference meet and received all conference honorable mention. My sophomore year of track I had a lot of great performances and my times where a lot faster then they were my first year.
At the end of that season I received the hardest worker award. My junior year of cross country I received 2nd team all conference. My junior and senior year of cross country I qualified to run at the state meet and my junior year of track we were Conference Champions as well as Regional champions. My athletic accomplishments mean a great deal to me. I take a lot of pride in my athletics. Not only do my athletics give me confidence in myself, they also give me goals to reach to become a better athlete. I believe that pushing myself to become a better athlete will help prepare me to push myself in life to receive my lifetime goals.


text: Seismo-acoustic analysis for series of ammunition demolition explosions at Sayarim, Israel Vladimir 1 Pinsky , Yefim 1 Gitterman , Yochai Ben 2 Horin , 3 Stephen Arrowsmith 1 –Geophysical Institute of Israel, 2 – Israel NDC; 3 - Los Alamos National Laboratory,, USA Sayarim explosion series Seismo-acoustic Array Study We analyzed detection and location capabilities of a seismo-acoustic network using records of explosion series conducted recently at Sayarim Military Range (SMR), Israel, for demolition of outdated ammunitions. The signals from the explosions have been recorded at local distances by the Israel Seismic Network (ISN), two single infrasound sensors co-located with ISN stations and two infrasound arrays deployed by Israel NDC: 5-element IMA (at Mt. Meron), co-located with IMS seismic array MMAI, and 4-element test temporary array in Northern Negev. All shots (each one with nominal explosives weight ~10-15 tons, detonated simultaneously) were located at the same small area ~0.5x0.5 km, in some cases placed in several grooves, separated by 0.3-0.4 km. Some shots were divided in time by only 20-40 sec, facilitating analysis of the source variability under about constant atmospheric conditions. The following preliminary results were obtained: 1) the accuracy of seismo-acoustic source location, provided by 5 seismic stations and 2 acoustic receivers was within ±1 km of the SMR explosion site; 2) the analysis of acoustic phases recorded at ISN seismic stations at different azimuths showed a clear correlation of the phase peak amplitude with the wind direction; 3) infrasound signals from the explosions were clearly detected at IMA array at 340 km, whereas seismic signals were attenuated below the background noise after 100-150 km; 4) the frequency band occupied by the signal is estimated within 0.2-5 Hz, and the f-k analysis, applied to the infrasound array recordings, provided azimuth of 184 , compared to the true azimuth 190, and apparent velocity of 344m/s. The azimuth bias could be explained by the prevailing strong south-western winds ~80 knots observed at the shot time at assumed propagation heights); 5) spectral analysis of infrasound signals provided determination of the dominant period used for rough estimating of the source yield based on an empirical relationship. For the study of the infrasound propagation effect in complex topography conditions on the 11.03.2012 we have installed array of the infrasound receivers in Araba Desert 10 km to the south of the Dead Sea. The site is 230 meters below the Ocean level, surrounded by the hills and scarps formed by alluvial sediments. The infrasound sources expected are located at Phosphates mines Zin and Oron ~20 km away, Sayarim military range ~120 km away and the Jordan mines ~90 km and 150 km away. The 12 sites of the array were located within a square 100 m2 area coincident with four 3C seismic stations, put for the site-effect measurements at a basement of a high-way bridge under construction. Just after the array set up on the 12.03.2012 we have got a clear signal from the 9.5 ton explosion at Zin mine recorded both by the infrasound and the seismic arrays. Next, an hour later the 800 kg experimental explosion from the Sayarim military range was detected at the infrasound array and next on the 15.03.2012 the small signal from the Oron mine 20 ton explosion was detected at the infrasound array. After that no sign of explosion signal was ever seen in spite of the fact that there was a lot of strong (10-20 ton) explosions at the phosphates mines. No one of the Jordan mines explosions were detected though there were several strong explosions (10-20 tones) a day. The array was demolished on the 25.03.2012. The research was supported by the Bi-national (US-Israel) Science Foundation. Map of explosion sites, seismic and acoustic stations Recording of Ex1&Ex2 at infrasound 5-element array IMAR deployed by Israel NDC at Mt. Meron (342 km) Parameters of ammunition surface shots at SMR, Nov. 2011 Ex. # Date 1 7/11 2 3 8/11 4 5 9/11 6 Coordinates Origin Time, GMT Magnitude Md Latit. Long. Charge, tons 14:29:39.83 - 29.9819 34.7993 ~2*5 14:30:19.69 - 29.9581 34.8061 ~2*5 11:36:06.4 2.0 29.9784 34.8309 ~2*5 11:45:05.77 2.0 29.9951 34.7975 ~2*5 11:31:59.31 - 29.9715 34.7778 ~2*7 11:32:23.70 1.9 29.9816 34.8161 ~2*7 7 14/11 11:16:14.47 2.1 29.9887 34.8126 ~10 8 15/11 10:48:39.57 2.1 29.9874 34.8124 ~2*7 9 16/11 14:11:22.63 2.2 29.9841 34.7967 Ex2 Ex1 Seismo-acoustic array IZA comprised 4 seismic 3C stations S13 and 12 microphones placed at alluvium terraces of Zin creak . ~3*10 Origin Time and coordinates are estimated from location procedure using ISN records. (oblique) walls. Recordings of the seismo-acoustic array, Chaparral and microphone at MZDA station and seismic stations MZDA, ZFRI and PRNI from a 20-ton blast at phosphates quarry Zin 12.03.2012. Infrasound signal are clearly seen at seismic and acoustic channels. Recordings of the same stations from a similar 20-ton blast at quarry Zin 19.03.2012. The infrasound signal is clearly seen only at acoustic channels of the MZDA station. At the acoustic array the infrasound signals are not observed. Infrasound array IMAR () co-located with IMS seismic array MMAI (), and Infrasound array IOBR Different signal spectra are found, indicating a source (charge design) variability; most of energy in the range 0.5-3.5 Hz, used in the broadband F-K analysis. Results of F-K analysis for Ex1&Ex2 Ex1 Ex2 Waveforms and F-K analysis of IZA recordings for the Sayarim 830 kg (hemispherical TNT) explosion on 12.03.2012 (distance 121.7 km). The estimated azimuth is 206.6º , compared to the true azimuth 202º, the estimated apparent velocity 370 m/s. Recording of Ex9 at IOBR (118 km), spectra and F-K analysis ISN vertical seismograms of ammunition shots, Nov. 2011 Waveforms, spectra and F-K analysis of IZA recordings for the Zin 9.5-ton quarry blast on 12.03.2012. The estimated azimuth is 247.9º compared to the true azimuth 248.3º, the estimated apparent velocity 357 m/s. Waveforms and F-K analysis of IZA recordings for the Oron 20-ton quarry blast on 15.03.2012. The estimated azimuth is 254.3º compared to the true azimuth 248.3º, the estimated apparent velocity 376 m/s. Weather and wind information for computation of pressure amplitudes Weather for Ovda Airport hourly on 19.03.2012 The F-K analysis provided azimuth of 184º, compared to the true azimuth 190º Recording of Ex1&Ex2 at single infrasound station MZDA (Chaparral&Microphon sensors) (158 km) Chaparral 275 m/s Wind direction for 11.03.2012-19.03.2012 Wind speed for 11.03.2012-19.03.2012 Celerity for 11.03.2012-19.03.2012 Ex2 Ex1 Microphone The F-K analysis provided a very accurate azimuth estimation 195º, compared to the true azimuth 196º, despite a rather bad correlation of long waveforms at array elements, and a vague decision function maximum, that significantly increased after applying a narrow band 0.8-1.8 Hz, found from spectral analysis. Weather for Ovda Airport hourly on 12.03.2012 fm~0.93Hz fm~0.86 Hz Theoretical (via Parabolic equations) amplitude attenuation vs distance and height for 11, 12, 15 and 19 of March 2012 on direction from quarry Zin to the IOBR array using balloon data of the day. The color scale in the figures represents amplitude in dB relative to 1 km from the source at 0 height. The series of two pairs of shots detonated in different days and at different day time, were delayed by 40&25 sec and separated by several hundreds meters. They provided a clear acoustic phases at many seismic stations (20-70 km). The phase amplitudes are found very different for northern and southern stations, indicating appropriate wind direction affecting infrasound propagation during the explosions. Spectral analysis of infrasound signals provided determination of the dominant period T0 used for rough estimating of the source TNT yield W based on empirical relation: W = 5.26*T03.34 Theoretical pressure amplitudes vs distance and height for 7 (left) and 9 (right) of November 2011 on direction from Sayarim to PRNI station (see more details to the right). The color scale in the figures represents amplitude in dB relative to 1 km from the source at 0 height. Computations are based on sounding profiles of the day. Then Wex1 = 6.7 tons, Wex2 = 8.7 tons Conclusions 1) An extensive database of ground-truth data was collected from different explosion sources: borehole blasts from localized phosphate quarries, several military onsurface series of ammunition demolition explosions (some with 20-40 sec delay) in a small area and experimental identical shots at the same point; 2) Seismic waves, seismi-acoustic phases and infrasound signals from these sources were recorded at numerous local seismic stations, single infrasound sensors and portable and permanent infrasound arrays of small and large aperture; 3) The collected seismo-acoustic database facilitates analysis of source and weather (wind) variability factors affecting detection and location capabilities, accuracy estimation of different location algorithms, verification of infrasound propagation models, thus contributing to improvement of nuclear monitoring procedures.


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For a while, I had been experimenting with bread making using random recipes from different recipe sites, other blogs, or miscellaneous books. I was beginning to feel like I was getting the hang of this whole kneading, rising, shaping, baking thing, but I felt like something was missing. So, I coughed up the money and bought my first bread book - Peter Reinhart's "Bread Baker's Apprentice." Let me tell you, I am extremely impressed. Reinhart "deconstructs" the whole process, from the ingredients used to the different categories of bread (other than just quick or yeasted) to the actual baking of the bread. Of the few recipes I've tried, each has been outstanding. Many of the recipes require an overnight preferment, but some, like this Light Whole Wheat, can be made in one day. I altered Reinhart's recipe a bit, substituting the dry milk powder for soy milk and adding a little water, so that this bread fits my vegan diet. It is the perfect sandwich bread - a nice soft crust, a creamy crumb, and a slight honey flavor. I'll definitely be making this more often!
8 oz unbleached all-purpose flour
3.25 oz bread flour
6.75 oz whole wheat flour
1.5 tsp salt
1.5 tsp yeast
8 oz warm soy milk
2 tbsp butter, melted
1.5 tbsp honey, melted
3-4 oz water
- Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl, mixing well. Add the remaining ingredients except 1 oz (2 tablespoons) of the water, and mix to form a rough ball. Add more water if it seems too dry.
- Transfer to a lightly floured or oiled counter and knead for 10 minutes (if using a machine, knead using the dough hook for about 6 minutes). **My dough seemed very stiff and was not very stretchy, but turned out great**
- Transfer to a lightly oiled bowl and let rise at room temperature for 90-100 minutes, until it has risen to twice its size.
- Gently turn the dough out onto the counter and shape into a log.
- Place in an oiled loaf pan and let rise again for 75 minutes, or until it has crested over the rim of the pan.
- About 10 minutes before baking time, preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Bake for 30 minutes, rotate, and bake for another 15-30 minutes. The bread should be a nice golden brown and register 190°F on an instant-read thermometer.
- Let cool at least 1 hour before slicing. Enjoy!


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Whether you're looking for the railroad house design or the traditional style, you don't need to personally travel to the Black Forest in Germany to find cheap cuckoo clocks. You can order and shop online from any of these top 5 places to find cheap cuckoo clocks.
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Cagliari coach Pierpaolo Bisoli blamed poor defending for their 4-2 defeat to Juventus.
Juve winger Milos Krasic dominated the scoreline with a sublime hat-trick.
"It was clear we could struggle with the fact they immediately went looking for the strikers, as they are considerably taller than us," said Bisoli.
"The difference was in the incidents. We scored twice with five chances, whereas in the same number of opportunities the Bianconeri got four goals.
"In terms of the actual match, we were on a par with them, but we cannot come to Turin and allow ricochets or loose balls like we did for their fourth goal.
"We allowed Juventus far too much room on set plays. We are aware that we made mistakes, but we will slowly improve."
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Blitzkrieg Staffords wrote:Anxious to hear how it went. If you want to earn some credibility and make the full impact with the boys, I think you should definitely ask if you can take one of your dogs with you.
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there is no place besides the room we are in where a dog can be left. Since I don't want them in a situation I haven't seen first that would not be an optionCan you keep him crated near by and if it looks good you can bring him out?
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Finally getting round to listening to a band
and realising you really, really, REALLY should have done so ages ago. Los Campesinos! are actually amazing, 'The International Tweexcore' is the best thing I've heard in ages. I know the single is out but when is an EP/album out?
Any other examples?
There's an EP
that's North America only, but the dollar's currently weak so...
It's not technically the same, but I've only very recently caught up with Q And Not U and suddenly seen where all sorts of influence originated.
I've just ordered, hopefully it won't take forever to arrive


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'Break Point' Stars Jeremy Sisto, David Walton Highlight L.A. Premiere
The themes of brotherhood and family reconciliation are revisited through doubles tennis in Jay Karas' directorial debut.
Fret not if you don't play tennis. You'll easily recognize the slapstick, anxiety and bad court etiquette in the angst and tensions between two siblings overcoming their childhood rifts in Jay Karas' directorial debut, Break Point.
The cast and crew of the film took to the red carpet Tuesday night at the TLC Chinese 6 theaters and discussed how they drew from their own experiences to make the film come to life, whether it was sibling rivalries or playing tennis in school.
"Two people have to be in sync on the court together and in tune physically, mentally and almost telepathically," said Karas.
In the film, Jeremy Sisto stars as Jimmy Price, who wants one last shot at as a professional doubles tennis player at the U.S. Open. When other players avoid him like the plague, he has no choice but to resort to his childhood partner, younger brother Darren (David Walton). Ultimately, the mismatched pair is forced to reconcile their past to rediscover what it means to be partners and brothers.
J.K. Simmons plays the siblings' dad. "Since I had kids, playing a dad is like a slam-dunk for me. I think people before they have kids might think they have an understanding of parenthood, but once you actually have kids, there's a level of connection that you bring to any Dad role," the Oscar-winning actor (Whiplash) said.
Sisto helped conceive the story with screenwriter Gene Hong, who used to play tennis with Sisto's sister. As they began volleying ideas, they realized using doubles tennis as the setting of the film would play well into the story of two brothers reconnecting.
Other red-carpet guests from the film included Chris Parnell, Amy Smart, Joshua Rush and Daniel Hammond. After the screening, the cast celebrated at Dave & Busters, facing off in classic arcade games.
Break Point arrives in theaters and VOD on Sept. 4.


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Lead marketing, new product development and operation group associated with solar installations. Firm has been covered by numerous national and international publications and awarded first ever "Environmental Excellence Award" by Washington, DC governmment in 2009.


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While there are plenty of yoga props that can be pressed into the ground to aid with working towards proper alignment and deepening stretches, there are few yoga props
krikstix is a type of prop that's made from two aluminum dowels, similar to the wooden poles that are sometimes used during Iyengar classes. These poles can either be connected to form one long pole, or "stik," as well as two separate "stix."
The krikstix props can be used in a variety of ways, from being held during standing poses to props for practicing inversions away from a wall. These sticks are particularly useful for alleviating tension that collects in the neck, back and shoulders, which is a common problem among adults who sit at an office desk all day.
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Welcome to the Warren Heritage Society
The Warren Heritage Society is the Front Royal/Warren County community's historical society, museum, and archives. Established as a non-profit organization in 1971, the Warren Heritage Society has held the Shenandoah Valley's Festival of Leaves since that year.
The Society periodically collected and displayed artifacts of local history in the Courthouse Square Law Offices, c. 1836, from the late 1960s-1980, at which point the c. 1819 Ivy Lodge — formerly the town library — became home for the museum's exhibits. The Ivy Lodge Museum exhibits on town and county history, which include both permanent and annually rotating exhibits, was completely renovated in 2003. Ivy Lodge today also offers visitors a Gift Shop and Book Store specializing in local history, traditions, and crafts.
Have a look around the site to learn more about us and what we do. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us.
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Please can anyone help me to identify the metal trim on this shower bildge hatch from my Fairline Sedan 32?
It is some kind of 90 degree ~2-3" radius corner T transition, but those search terms do not find these corner pieces anywhere. What are they called and where can I get them? They appear to be steel or heavy aluminium.
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Tuesday, April 10, 2012
progress with projects
Posted by Caryl @ cinnamon holiday workshop at 2:54 PM
Labels: baby quilt, FYB Makealong, quilt, quilt along, wallhanging, zendoodle
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Your little quilt is cute. Love the "QD".ReplyDelete
You could cross hatch around the words. Or stipple. Or do kinda like a scallop around the words and echo quilt . Just some ideas.
The zebra and pink quilt is so cute!
Love the baby quilt and the stitchery.ReplyDelete
Both projects are very cute!ReplyDelete
I would just do an all-over something small over the stitchery... some kind of small leaves or just meandering doodles!
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Monday, November 5, 2012
Things I Learned During Hurricane Sandy
Back at my Tribeca office after Superstorm Sandy, I still can't believe an entire week of our planned lives was taken away. Mercifully, all the folks I know survived - though some lost houses and valuables - yet there's always someone who has it worse.
I've always been prepared. Having signed my Manhattan apartment lease on September 10, 2001 - you know, the day before September 11th - and after experiencing the 2003 blackout, plus a ton of other wacked-out scenarios, I've always had a "go bag" at the ready.
Perhaps I have more apocalyptic visions than most (or am just a sucker for Amazon.com's Survivalist section), because my go bag includes a surplus Israeli gas mask, iodine pills and a water purifier, in addition to the standard stuff like a hand-crank radio and matches. And I'm seriously wondering how I can keep a blowup raft in my studio apartment, because after the second year in a row of having the subways shut down on us, I want a guaranteed way to leave this island.
Being prepared and fending for myself have been the only things I've known for a long time. Fiercely independent, I was determined to take care of myself (and my feline, Ava) through this ordeal. After two days of no power, the desire for a hot shower set me off on another path - to Sheepshead Bay - which was actually way worse off than Manhattan. Once in Brooklyn, away from the canned goods and familiarity of my home, getting through Sandy's aftermath called for a new approach. One that taught me some valuable and trivial things. They are as follows:
1. South Brooklyn (Gravesend, specifically) now has a fine selection of 24-hour bodegas that fulfill my fancy beverage needs.
2. Crazy drivers are everywhere, but are especially dangerous in an area where they can speed up enough to kill you.
3. Pets and trees need to be cared for the way babies are.
4. Always be kind. You never know when karma will come around. Or when you'll be the one in need of help. For some reason, after Sandy, I find myself more patient and polite to everyone.
5. Though doing things for yourself is imperative, having someone there for the simple act of comforting you can be as revelatory as food or heat.
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Those who know Audi know quattro. And once you have driven with the permanent four-wheel drive system from Audi you don't want to drive any other way. Why? Because practically no other drive system transfers engine power so directly to the road.
The latest generation of quattro permanent four-wheel drive is employed on the RS models in the A4 and A5 model lines. Its key component is the self-locking crown-gear centre differential, which uses plate packages to achieve high locking values for further enhanced traction. Furthermore, compared with the construction method used previously, this centre differential is lighter and requires less installation space. The basic asymmetric torque distribution of 40:60 (front axle : rear axle) is maintained for the benefit of the driving dynamics; however, if required, a higher proportion of torque can now be directed to the front or rear axle.
In conjunction with torque vectoring, this allows the drive force to be distributed individually to each wheel as the driving situation dictates. What makes this special is that torque distribution takes effect before any undesirable wheel slip occurs. In this way, a yawing moment can be generated which assists cornering.
The crown-gear differential surpasses its predecessors due to the wide range of torque distribution.
All this results in precise control and sporty handling as well as enhanced agility along with outstanding traction.
As an option, the quattro driveline with torque vectoring can be supplemented by the sport differential on the rear axle.
This tendency is largely counteracted with the sport differential on the rear axle. This is because a superposition unit with two gear stages has been added to the quattro rear-axle differential on the left and right. These ensure that the individual wheels on the rear axle receive different levels of drive torque. The clutches are activated by an electrohydraulic actuator. Depending on factors such as steering angle, lateral acceleration, yaw angle and road speed, the control unit calculates the most suitable distribution of torque to the wheels for every driving situation. When the steering wheel is turned, for example, or the car accelerated in a bend, power is redirected specifically to the outer rear wheel.
This has the effect of pushing the car into the bend so that it follows the angle of the front wheels. The difference in tractive force between the left and right wheels exerts an additional steering effect, so that the corrections the driver has previously had to make to the steering wheel become virtually unnecessary. This allows precise control and sporty handling as well as greater agility along with outstanding traction.


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23 – Young – Graduate Business Girl
I am a driven girl, looking for its place on earth. Growing up in Germany, moved to New York and Guadalajara for periods, and always looking for a new adventure. I worked in New York, Düsseldorf and Cologne.
Wanderlust & Creativity: Looking for new adventures started at a very young age of 16, with a trip to London on my own. Right after high school, I moved to New York City to spend my summer working. With fulfilling my semester abroad in college, I moved to Guadalajara, a city in Mexico. The times abroad always fuel me up with creativity, and the desire to travel even more. This is the main purpose of my blog, be part of my journey.
Graduate Business Student: I also have a high interest in the digital change right now, I am always informed about latest trends in the field of social media, and keep myself up to date while being focused on the core. My key area is the digital transformation, and how a company can take action to position their brand in the digital world. Therefore I wrote my so far biggest work, my bachelor thesis, on the topic of the messaging app Snapchat, and its potential influences on customers.
I am a very goal-oriented person, as I noticed in my previous work experiences. I have the desire to finish what I start, in very good quality and even more in an efficient time frame. I always worked in companies where tasks had to be fulfilled in a short amount of time, therefore I am able to understand quickly what is expected, and can develop new ideas to form the result.


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text: Burnaby Central Secondary School Graduating Class of 2015 Home of the Wildcats We acknowledge and thank the Coast Salish Nations of Musqueam, Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish on whose traditional territories we teach, learn and live. Aboriginal Education in Burnaby Schools Burnaby Central Secondary School Ms. P. Hari, Principal Ms. D. Davis, Vice-Principal Mr. M. Allen,Vice-Principal Home of the Wildcats Counsellors Rosa Westinghouse A - Gr [email protected] Hannah Welwood Gu – K [email protected] Rhiannon Jones L-P [email protected] Steve Bermann [email protected] Q–Z Even more support in Student Services Corina Chase Aboriginal Youth & Family Worker Leslie Clauson Career Programs Tim Lim ISSW Ryan McLean YSW Burnaby Central Dry Grad Contact Information [email protected] Attention: Tammy Ozero Graduation requirements Admission requirements Program requirements Graduation? Total of 80 credits completed over grades 10/11/12 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 English 10* Social Studies 10 a Math 10* Science 10* PE 10 Planning 10 English/Com. 11 English 12*/Com. 12* Socials 11*/BCFN12* a Grade 12 a Math 11/12 a Science 11/12 a Grade 12 a Grade 12 & Graduation Transitions 12 + 1 Applied Skill or Fine Art 10/11/12 Five mandatory exams for Grades 10-12 Graduation Transitions 12 The 4 requirements for grade 12 students are: 1. Personal Health: Submitting Daily Physical Activity (DPA) logs each term 2. Community Connections: Completing 30 hrs of Work Experience arranged with Ms. Clauson (career prep, part-time or summer jobs, volunteer work for a community organization or requesting a placement ) 3. Career and Life: Completing a Graduation Transition Plan 4. Student-led Interview Ms. Morabito/Ms. Neves Challenge a Language 11/12 •Complete the package online http://web.deltasd.bc.ca/content/schools/secondary/challengeexams •Attach a picture & $50.00 refundable deposit (nonrefundable $155.00 for International students) •Exams are held Jan 24th or Jan 25th DUE: NOVEMBER 5TH, 2014 Note: UBC does not accept Grade 12 challenge marks for admission purposes Spanish 11/12 Korean 11/12 German 11/12 Punjabi 11/12 French 11/12 Mandarin11/12 Japanese 11/12 Online/Coursework For UBC: Online courses must be completed by Feb 1st For grade 12 courses completed after semester one, grade 11 final marks will be used Check credits… UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT VERIFICATION REPORT www.bced.gov.bc.ca/exams Student Secure Web FINAL TRANSCRIPT •Only successfully completed courses are listed on the final transcript (mailed to you in August) •If a course has been repeated/rewritten, the higher mark appears as the final mark on this transcript Additional Requirements UBC English Language Admission Requirements 3 years of study in English in Canada, or 70% on the provincial exam for an English 12; 6.5 IELTS/ 90 TOEFL, or final grade of 70% in English 11/12 English Language Proficiency Requirement Registration in 1st Year English with an 80% interim mark or 75% final grade in English 12; or an essay score of 5 on the LPI (Language Proficiency Index) Additional Requirements SFU English Language Requirement 3 years of study in English in Canada, with a final blended grade of 60% in an English 12; 6.5 IELTS/ 88 TOEFL, English Literacy Requirement 75% blended mark in English to register in W course English 12 with 60-74% will be admitted but within the first three semesters must: Complete FAL X99-4 with minimum grade C OR LPI with an essay score of 4 & 50% on other parts Additional Requirements SFU Quantitative & Analytical Skills Requirement Proficiency with 60% in Foundations of Math 11, Precalculus 11 or Math 12 70% in Foundations of Math 11, Precalculus 11, or Math 12 to register in Q course Math 11/12 with 60-69% will be admitted but within first three semesters must: Complete FAN X99-4 with a minimum grade C OR Score 20/30 on Quantitative Placement Test Post Secondary Testing Requirements LPI - Language Proficiency Index is required by many colleges and universities if you do not meet the English 12 proficiency requirement IELTS -International English Language Testing System required if schooling has not been in an English speaking environment for the last 3 or 4 years TOEFL - generally required if schooling has not been in an English speaking environment for the last 3 or 4 years depending on institution Placement Tests - may be for specific institutions if the LPI has not been taken, i.e. Langara LET SAT - required by most American colleges/universities and for SFU Athletics Teams …And still more… Additional Requirements Broader Based Admissions & Supplemental Applications Mandatory/Optional i.e. Personal Profile – UBC Personal Statement of Experience - Queen's Broad Based Admission – SFU Business Supplemental – UVIC Business, Education, Fine Arts, Human & Social Development How to apply? Online… www.applybc.ca With PEN (Personal Education Number) and Legal Name When to apply? College/University Application Dates Vary UBC ** Apply by January 31st SFU UVIC Apply by February 28th TWU KWANTLEN CAPU Apply by March 1st Apply by March 31st ECUAD Apply by January 15th OUAC Applications due in January Program Requirements? British Columbia Institute of Technology BCIT • Program Specific Requirements • Ongoing applications • Can apply once program requirements are met • Programs may have more than one start date/year • Often have extra assessment measures, i.e. English language assessment, Math competency test, Spatial perception test, Interview Out of Province Post Secondary Information available through: • Internet • Viewbooks in student services • SAT information in student services • University visits McGill 11:30 Nov 21st For Ontario, apply online & send transcript www.ouac.on.ca How do post secondary institutions (PSI's) get my marks? Complete PSI Choices Form online www.bced.gov.bc.ca/exams Student Secure Web How do post secondary institutions (PSI's) know my marks? Self Report online… first week of March Log in to the post secondary institution website with the student number/password provided When do post secondary institutions actually get my marks? When do I know I'm accepted? April's School Report = May final offers Post Secondary Evening PSIBC What is it? Opportunity to obtain specific information regarding post secondary options When is it? Wednesday, November 19 Student Commons 6 – 7:30 p.m. SFU Presentation 7:00 UBC Presentation 7:45 Who's coming? BCIT DOUGLAS CAPILANO KWANTLEN LANGARA BBY SD 41 ECUAD TWU VCC UVIC CF-RMC In Summary…Timeline… October – Apply www.applybc.ca ***REMEMBER PASSWORDS*** October onward – Attend Information Sessions November – Attend Post Secondary Night Nov-Apr – Complete PSI www.bced.gov.bc.ca/exam Jan-Feb – Watch deadlines March – Self report grades Study hard…April grades = May admissions! Need more information? Contact the counselling office! Scholarship Information Ms. Maria Morabito Burnaby Central Graduating Class of 2015


text: 05/16/2017 Government & Community Relations Assistant Advancement & External Relations - UW Bothell THIS POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED AS OF JUNE 26, 2017. This position is primarily to assist the University of Washington Bothell Assistant Vice Chancellor of Government and Community Relations in preparation for the 2018 Washington State Legislative Session and the Community Relations Events such as summer festivals. The person in this position will assist in tracking bills, conducting research and preparing materials including responding to legislative requests. In addition, this person will assist in making legislative appointments and community events. Duty Highlights: Conduct legislative, fiscal and policy research Track bills May draft legislative amendments Watch and or attend hearings and meetings Correspond with legislators and staff Prepare information and materials in various formats Make appointments with legislators and staff Assist with event preparation Work with faculty, staff and student body Other office duties as assigned Starts Mid-August 2017 Approximately 19.5 hours per week, with a flexible work schedule available Eligibility: UW Bothell students All majors and disciplines Desired Qualifications: A strong awareness about public policy and the legislative process Strong written and oral communication skills Strong analytical and research skills Strong work ethic Mature judgment Ability to handle a fast-paced environment Self-motivated $15 per hour depending on experience. To Apply: Please submit a copy of your resume and current class schedule to Lisa Olsen in UWBX 101, Box 358520, or email at email@example.com. First resume review on May 24 Share this article on Twitter Facebook LinkedIn


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Summer times
I feel so bad for not writing here in what feels like ages! The last couple of weeks were crazy, but now that summer vacation is around the corner, I finally have some more time for doing (almost) whatever I want.
This past week has been so much fun!
I had my last exam for this school year on Tuesday, and as always for this subject, I overstudied. So hopefully it went great, or else I'm gonna be so upset.
Then on Wednesday my sister and I went to the stables and attended an extra horseriding lesson, since we'd missed some. She's way better than me at this, since she's done it for 6 years, but somehow we still ended up in a group that was even better than she is, so you can imagine how I felt struggling through the woods on the back of a horse I've never been on before.
On Thursday it was all about the dress rehearsal for Marika's show, and it didn't go too well. I forgot some things in our choreography, so I was a bit nervous.
On Friday we had another rehearsal at noon. The first show started at 3 PM and it went great! It was so much fun to stand on the stage, the lights shining, in front of around 500 people doing our thing. I had the honour to open our segment and it felt amazing. I could do this all the time!
I know text isn't so muvh fun to read, and since pictures say more than words, he're some photos from Friday's shows!
Some great dance performances and a funny face-selfie. Sorry for the horrible quality of my phone's camera!


text: Beard Bro we had some of the best oils and balms for this year, as well as some useful information for those not yet acquainted with the routine. We introduced you to the basic rules of grooming and problems you might encounter once you start growing beard. We also tried to help you understand just what the bead oils and balms are and how and why you should use them. The reviews provided are of the products we deemed the best and are the ones we would advise you using, but they are also there to give you a better picture into what to expect and look for when choosing a product for yourself. This might help you find something completely new, in which case.


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Mozilla, the founders of Firefox, today announced Mozilla Marketplace, a device-independent market for apps based on open Web technologies like HTML5, JavaScript and CSS. The new Mozilla app store will be launched at Mobile World Congress next week.
Mozilla Marketplace is like Google chrome app store which was launched a year ago, but it differs from chrome app store, Mozilla says that the apps in the marketplace will work on variety of mobile platforms.
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Beyond Privitization: Restructuring Water Systems to Improve Performance
Published: December 2005
Authors: Gary Wolff, Eric Hallstein
Pages: 123
Institute Finds the Six Questions Worth Asking; Privatization Not the Efficiency Silver Bullet
Water managers face significant challenges meeting the water supply, wastewater collection and treatment, and stormwater management needs of the communities they serve. Numerous solutions have been proposed, including privatization—the controversial action of significantly increased private sector involvement.
The debate over privatization overshadows discussion of the determinants of performance. Pacific Institute's report Beyond Privitization: Restructuring Water Systems to Improve Performance finds that public versus private is not the bright line that separates success from failure. Researchers Gary Wolff and Eric Hallstein found that performance depends on effective staffing, consistent public support for sufficient funding, better asset management systems, performance measurements and rewards, and more stakeholder involvement and transparency. When increased private involvement or changes in public operations create significant cost savings, as they have in some cases, it is because specific improvements were identified and implemented in one or more of these categories.
Beyond Privatization provides a framework for urban and rural municipal-level public decisionmakers to assess problems, identify possible solutions, and choose among these solutions. It provides practical information and examples about improving the effectiveness of water, wastewater, and stormwater systems, whether public or private. To illustrate critical points, the report offers numerous examples from the upper Midwest: the US states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and
Wisconsin, and the Canadian province of Ontario. However, the manual's lessons extrapolate to other
regions of the United States, and beyond.
Download Beyond Privatization: Restructuring Water Systems to Improve Performance (PDF)
You can also download the executive summary. (205 KB PDF)
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First, here are three random facts I want to share with you: 1. I discovered Jack Johnson yesterday on Spotify and I just love his songs. Better Together is my favourite and I want to dance to it on my potential future wedding because I love it that much right now. 2. My grandma is friends with the film producer of Sherlock. (No seriously.) So my grandma practically hangs out with Benedict Cumberbatch. Guys, beat me. My grandma is the coolest. 3. I was in Scotland for a grand 15 minutes on Saturday. I walked in Glasgow and spotted four men in kilts. I have no pictures to prove it, so you'll have to rely on my word.
(Two sisters. Two very different personalities. I seem to be an odd mixture of both. Although I think more Elinor.)
My dear friend Eva tagged me with the four fictional characters tag (thank you!) and I've been wanting to do this thing for a while now, so here I am. Here I am, I hasten to add, before I start another busy week - this time less merrily occupied; replace spending time with fun-loving Christians with cleaning tables and emptying plates of breakfast in an old people's home - life is life, I shall refuse to complain! - I don't even know what this sentence is; let's just do the merry old tag, shall we. (I don't know why I say 'we' when I am writing this alone. You should not get any of the credit! :-P)
Okay, I thought this would be an easy job, but finding four characters that 'are very much like myself' is no easy feat for me. I told you in this blog post, I am a confusing human being. Extroverted one week; relishing in silence and just-me-and-wifi-and-notebooks-and-my-Bible-in-bed the other. Fond of poetical metaphors and nostalgic whimsies one week, mocking them in a Marilla-Cuthbert-no-nonsense-fiddlesticks way the other. However, of course, some things are generally and all-around Naomi traits (even though even those can differ and disappear for an odd hour or two), so okay. I'll try. But bear with me. I'll probably read this again next week and be like meh NO. :-P
Number Uno! The first that came to mind, in fact...
Jerusha Abbott in Daddy Long Legs by Jean Webster
I remember when I read this first I was 100% sure I had found my fictional twin. Of course, Judy is way cooler than I'll ever be and her letters are way more entertaining than mine will ever be, but yah, we doodle odd stuff and we pop random thoughts in random places and we like reading and stuff. Just yeah, she reminds me of me. She's quirky and I want to be quirky. (She probably reminds me of the me I wish I was.)
Secondly, the gal I see myself in muchly is, and has to be, the main character from Lynn Austin's Wonderland Creek. There's reasons my blog is named so, after all.
Alice Grace Ripley from Wonderland Creek by Lynn Austin
We're both book lovers. (Although, I have to be honest! I haven't been reading much lately. Eh. I still love it though, okay.) We're both not exactly animal people. We both love the idea of adventure but when it comes to sitting on a horse eh nope that's disgusting no. We both like a bath. We both love seeing people happy. Just... Alice and I are two of the same kind of peas in the same kind of pods. (Only, I'm not blonde. Although I was as a 3-year-old. There's a little tidbit about me.)
Thirdly, my friends, I must slight Celia Garth by suggesting that we have some common traits.
Celia Garth in Celia Garth by Gwen Bristow
I MUST REREAD THIS; it's been way too long, but one thing I can remember is that I wished I was like Celia Garth. Well, I'll never be like Celia Garth. But maybe we have some things in common - maybe the sense of humour, the love of being teased. Also, the things she thinks and says I really, really relate to. Maybe in a wishful way. I don't know. I'm adding her to this list anyways. I flatter myself.
And fourthly, and this is the one I had to brainstorm for for ages - I thought of Elizabeth Bennet (but I'd never go for a quiet guy and oh, I wish I was as well-spoken as Lizzy!) - I thought of Anne Shirley (but I don't talk that much and I'm not that poetical sorry) - I thought of every Montgomery heroine because I feel like I relate to ALL of them - and then I thought, well let's just be boring and go with Jo March because I like writing and... yeah, I like reading. (Lame.)
No. That will not do. I must be original.
Valancy Snaith/Stirling in The Blue Castle by Lucy Maud Montgomery
I alllmost did Rilla of Ingleside but I think I just did that because that book just wrenches the life outta me (I don't relate to Rilla that much actually), but you know what Valancy and I like the same guy. Barney. Kay, enough. (Also, we appreciate nice clothes and quirky outings and views and cosy houses. And we both enjoy a good joke and a tease. I think this gives us enough in common.) (Of course, our situations are very different, so it's hard to weigh.)
This'll have to do. (Maybe I should have said Elizabeth Bennet. We do have the same personality type, according to the Meyes-Briggs Personality test.) (Never mind.)
For those of you who know me better, do you think I chose a good sample of characters to represent me? Who would you have picked? Also. How are you doing, my friends? Tell me something about life. It's so funny, when you grow up, life seems to get harder and harder and better and better. That's because life is super super complex and every day we learn something more about its complex-ness. There, was was your philosophy session.
(Should I tag people? Okay, I tag any of my readers that I've met in real life and that have a blog. Emma, Sadie, Hannah... that's bout it, I think. (And you, Sarah, if you've got your blog yet!))
PS!! Oh, I just thought of a character that I relate to so much! Barbara in Call the Midwife. (Too late. Let's just click publish.)


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As Siri prepares to make a debut in Mercedes-Benz vehicles, word comes from auto blog Jalopnik that Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) has posted a job opening in China for an automotive engineer with expertise in product integration. While this is just one position and the language makes it somewhat open to interpretation, it does hint that Apple might be looking more closely at integration of its products with automobiles.
Hobbyists have been taking power tools to their auto dashboards to mount iPads since Apple's tablet was first released, and there are multiple commercial dashboard mounts currently available, but outside of power and stereo hookup, there isn't much to speak of in the way of integration. These are add-ons as opposed to a device that is fully, safely, and securely integrated into the dash panel.
While the idea of a 10-inch tablet embedded in the middle of a dashboard may sound unlikely, keep in mind that Ford (NYSE:F) is putting 8-inch touchscreen displays in SYNC-equipped vehicles. There are also rumors making the rounds of an 8-inch "iPad Mini" — a form factor that would more closely conform to current auto applications of touchscreen input systems.
The competition's head start
In-dash infotainment systems are currently dominated by Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), with its Windows Embedded Automotive 7 operating system. This is the OS that powers Ford's SYNC and MyFord Touch, among others. The thing is, although Ford has been selling SYNC-equipped vehicles since 2007, the technology has been frequently criticized for its complexity and seems far from a hit.
According to Consumer Reports magazine, owner dissatisfaction with the system led to Ford experiencing the biggest drop among automakers in rankings in 2011. A recent upgrade to MyFord Touch was sent out to 300,000 customers but required mailing out a USB thumb drive followed by a one-hour upgrade process.
There is one key factor that hampers any automotive implementation of a touchscreen infotainment system, and Apple's iPad is certainly not exempt from this: when driving a vehicle, tactile controls work best. Adjusting music volume by turning a knob is easy to accomplish without taking your eyes off the road. The same can't be said about doing so via touchscreen input. MyFord Touch has implemented voice control features to address this, but success has been mixed.
An edge for Apple?
If Apple is working on integration of the iPad with automobiles in a system similar to SYNC/MyFord Touch, it has to overcome a 10-year Microsoft lead. However, Apple would have a number of advantages:
- Many potential customers would already own an iPad, reducing their cost.
- Functions and features could be developed and delivered as apps, offering a la carte capabilities and lower entry cost for customers. Software upgrades via iTunes would be much simpler.
- The iPad may gain Siri voice recognition, a technology that has been better received than that employed by MyFord Touch. With iPad's camera, simple gesture-based controls could be a possibility as well.
- An iPad would have access to its owner's iTunes library for multimedia entertainment purposes (including games, movies, music, e-books and TV shows) and could sync content on demand with iCloud.
- Few would argue that the iPad's user interface doesn't have a significant edge over the 10-year-old, CE-based Windows Embedded Automotive 7.
As Cult of Mac points out in its take on the news, by integrating an iPad into their vehicle dashboard, other automakers could "leapfrog Ford by signing a single contract with Apple."


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The line of lip balm products made by Evolution of Smooth have been quickly penetrating the health and beauty market. These little spheres of balm come in a variety of flavors designed to be both appealing and protective.
EOS lip balm recently launched a two pack limited edition balm containing the flavors of Strawberry Sorbet and Wildberry. This was done in association with Breast Cancer Awareness so the package containing the lip balms comes with a pink background that has words of inspiration printed across the front. They are packaged in both light and dark pink colored spheres. Both the Strawberry Sorbet and Wildberry lip balms are paraben free and contain ingredients that make them 100 percent natural and 95 percent organic. They are made with nourishing ingredients like Shea butter, vitamin E and jojoba oil to make lips soft and supple.
EOS lip balm also makes a line that add extra protection to lips when out in the sun. Their Lemon Drop flavored balm comes in a .25 oz sunny yellow sphere to make it easier to apply the balm to lips. This flavor contains an SPF factor of 15 to provide people with protection against both UVA and UVB rays. This flavor is also 100 percent natural, is certified as gluten free and comes with a refreshingly light citrus scent.
To help heal sore, dry lips Evolution of Smooth also has a medicated version of their balm. Their Tangerine flavored lip balm is made with vitamins C and E as well as zinc, jojoba oil and Shea butter. Designed to help promote healthy lips, this flavor is made with antioxidants that offer antibacterial protection. Their medicated Tangerine lip balm from EOS puts moisture back into dry lips to make them soft. This product is 95 percent organic, gluten free and has not been tested on animals. This variety is available on eBay.
Get all the EOS products here: https://evolutionofsmooth.com/lip-balm/smooth-spheres.html
For a detailed info on how EOS' history check out this Fast Company article.


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Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Magic Gifts: A Novella by Ilona Andrews FREE for a limited time
For any of you who've read the Kate Daniels series by Ilona Andrews (An AMAZING series) today is your lucky day.
Ilona Andrews has just released a sparkling new novella for all fans!
But what's this?? It's only available for a limited time, you've got 2 weeks from December 24th to download it. Yes that's right... click here to download because it won't be sold on Amazon or BN in the future. AT ALL. **scream of horror**
It comes in a huge range of formats including Kindle, Epub and Pdf.
And it is downright amazing.
Go on! what are you reading the rest of this post for?
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