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Denim 8 Gore Skirt
Figure-Flattering Style and a Comfortable Fit Will Make This Skirt Your Favorite
Denim 8 Gore Skirt
Figure-Flattering Style and a Comfortable Fit Will Make This Skirt Your Favorite
$49.95 - $54.95
This 100% cotton denim skirt has a tailored flat front with a button-front closure and elastic-back waist that offers a smooth, slim look. Side-seam pockets. Approx. 31" long. Machine wash and dry. Imported. Available in both Misses' and Women's sizes.
- Denim skirt has 8 gores
- 100% cotton denim
- Button front
- Tailored flat front with elastic-back waist
Rated 4.3 out of 5Â by 18 reviewers.
Rated 5 out of 5Â by LoreeM Perfect skirt This skirt fits well, drapes nicely, and has two very useful pockets. I wish it came in more colors. If you ever want to add one like this in a heavier denim, I'd be glad to have it for late fall and winter. September 28, 2016
Rated 2 out of 5Â by Waldpond Poor quality I have 6 of these skirts which I have bought over 10+ years. I bought 3 more this year. Material, quality of sewing in product and sizing were all deficient in this product. September 19, 2016
Rated 5 out of 5Â by A Silver Girl Exactly what I was looking for. It was a time-consuming search, because I didn't think of looking at Vermont Country Store's selection until I'd almost given up. The skirt is a medium-weight denim, and true to size. It shrank a little in length in the wash, and now matches the length shown on the model. It falls gracefully and does not wrinkle unmercifully. August 27, 2016
Rated 4 out of 5Â by Cotton clothing lover casual skirt It is a comfortable skirt. Mine does have a slight gap showing the sewing on the button side between the top and the second button hole. It looks like just adjusting the top button hole over a little will solve that problem, but I'm not too concerned since I wear tops over my skirts. The pockets are too shallow for me; I prefer deeper pockets so there is less of a chance of losing my keys. So I chose four stars because of that. July 13, 2016
Rated 5 out of 5Â by MBN Exactly what I wanted This is a great casual skirt. I am particularly pleased that it has pockets. The fabric is not heavy, and it drapes nicely. April 29, 2016
Rated 4 out of 5Â by mommaj4 returned merchandise returned skirt because it was too small...waiting for my refund March 30, 2016
Rated 4 out of 5Â by Seattlejanie perfect length and line I am very pleased with this skirt, I was looking for a longer, straight and drapey skirt. This one fit the bill. It is roomy in a small, and fits well for me. 5'4" and around 130#. There is an elastic band at the back of the skirt - I carry more of my weight proportionately in my waist than my hips unfortunately, but the waist is generous enough that the skirt still fits ok. The only negatives are the denim being very thin & lightweight, and the color does not match what is shown on the picture. The skirt I received is a darker denim wash than the medium blue denim shown online. November 9, 2015
Rated 4 out of 5 by CAK This one is ok, but⦠The last skirt I bought (before this one), was FAR too large in every dimension. This one I had to send back, even though I followed the dimensions in your online sizing page precisely. That never happened before you sent these offshore â they always fit properly then. This one fits properly, but only if I ignore the sizing and use my best guess. I like your styling, but I wish it actually was made to the specifications you show. Also, it absolutely stank when I unwrapped it, so we called and were told to wash it. I think we washed it 4 times, until we finally washed it in warm water (the directions say cold), and then the smell washed out. April 16, 2015


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Magicscreen Screen Protector: Crystal Clear edition
MediaDevil's Magicscreen Screen Protector: Crystal Clear edition protects your screen from scratches and leaves no markings when removed. It does not reduce the clarity or touch sensitivity of the device screen, and does not affect the light/proximity sensors under the screen.
- Easy to apply: no cutting required.
- Does not tear or fold during application
- Thin, strong and rigid
- Invisible when applied to screen
- Leaves no markings when removed
- Bonds firmly to device screen
- Easily removed and re-applied
- Protects from scratches
- Trapped dust can be removed using adhesive tape (see our application tutorial video)
An essential accessory that is also available in Matte Clear (Anti-Glare) and Privacy editions.
Our Magicpotion screen cleaning solution can be used to clean your device screen before applying your screen protector:
When Magicscreen is applied to this device, the device is still completely compatible with our Magicwand touch screen stylus.
Pack Contents:
2 x Magicscreen™ screen protector (FRONT): Crystal Clear edition
1 x Microfibre cleaning cloth
1 x smoothing card
Your satisfaction is really important to us, and we will do our best to help ensure that you are a happy MediaDevil customer.
MediaDevil was awarded the UK Department of Trade & Investment (UKTI)'s 2011 Business Innovation Award for "demonstrating the virtues of excellent products and a passionate company".
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- First class - ONCE IN SITU. Review by Richard
- A1+. Review by FS
Great service and help from the team ! (Posted on 13/08/2014)
- Great product and customer service!. Review by Chloe
I also loved little sweets that were inside the package! (Posted on 10/03/2014)
- Awesome. Review by Christie
- iphone 5s. Review by brijesh
- Fantastic screen protector. Review by Janet
- iphone 5s screen protector. Review by Keith
- Best I've used. . Review by Robin
- The Best by Far. Review by Gloria
- Another great product. Review by Garreth
As usual, great quality screen protectors from MediaDevil, you get 2 of them in case you get the first one wrong and some sweets too! Great product (Posted on 24/11/2013)
- Your iPhone still looks amazing. Review by Mark
- Consistent Quality Screen Protector. Review by Rui Filipe
The Iphone 5s MagicScreen version is just as good, with easy application and excellent size fitting.
The result is really great - it feels like a second skin to your device. Your friends will soon ask you where you got your screen protector from :)
With the Mediadevil Magicscreen you can not go wrong!
(Posted on 15/11/2013)
- Perfect. Review by Steven
- Offers great protection you cant see :). Review by Darren
Great product and service to add. (Posted on 30/10/2013)
- Excellent product and excellent value for money. Review by Gareth
- best stuff I ever ordered. Review by Lóránt
I highly recommend Mediadevil stuff for everybody! (Posted on 21/10/2013)
- perfect. . Review by John
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- Great as usual. Review by Charles
Well done again MediaDevil. (Posted on 17/07/2013)
- iPhone 5 protector. Review by Jerry
- I KEEP COMING BACK!. Review by Sam1955
- Superb!. Review by 21alpha
Superb!! (Posted on 08/04/2013)
- A Pleasure To Deal With. Review by vicki
I can't comment on the durability of my screen protector, as had 3 different handsets in the first 36 hours I had the phone, so no longer have the protector as i put it on my first handset which I quickly gave back to the shop.....! Very easy to apply and look almost invisible though. (Posted on 03/04/2013)
- Very good. Review by Hugo
- Customer Service doesn't get any better!. Review by Michael
- great product. Review by A.M.
- awesome. Review by peter
- excellent product. Review by Shahar
their service customer is one of the best. really helped me out ( i spoked with Bianca) (Posted on 19/02/2013)
- Keeps the phones in top condition.. Review by Richard
We've just purchased some more for the new phones, as they're so good. (Posted on 11/02/2013)
- Great protector. Review by Matthew
Excellent service - many thanks. (Posted on 09/02/2013)
- The best I tried (beats Zagg). Review by Gert-Jan
I had a Zagg invisible shield before but I didn't like the orange skin look and rubbery feel. This has better feel and look (protection is a bit less but more than enough for my use) The price is a lot lower than the Zagg. (Posted on 07/02/2013)
- Great product. Review by Sasa
- Amazing Quality and Customer Service!. Review by Steven
The customer service is unbelievably superb. The most attentive and helpful company I have ever done business with! (Posted on 31/01/2013)
- Fantastic. Review by Simon
- fantastic screen protector. Review by Nick
- Is really invisible. Review by Kathryn
- Great Product. Review by Eddie
- Great stuff. Review by Robin
- Good product. Does what I expected. Review by michael
- The only product for Retina displays. Review by Andrea
- Eccellente pellicola,azienda fantastica. Review by Giovanni
Inoltre l'azienda è di una serietà incredibile,mi hanno mandato delle nuove pellicole posteriori perchè insoddisfatto della versione a tre pezzi,meglio di così non si può!
Tornerò sicuramente a comprare da voi!
I migliori! (Posted on 13/01/2013)
- Easiest screen protector to install. Review by Susie
- Good Product. Review by Alistair
- Simply the best!!!. Review by Jason
- Excellent. Review by Michael
- Brilliant even I managed to install it.. Review by Michael
Watched the videos on how to install it and went for the in the barhroom after a shower approach. Took me two goes to get the alignment right but still perfect and not a bubble of any sort. Brilliant!! (Posted on 11/12/2012)
- The Best. Bar None.. Review by Andrew
And their screen protector and application system makes for a very smooth and easy to handle process. The one thing that MediaDevil does that other companies that provide similar products and services do not, is care. They really do and you know they care because of one word: quality.
Can you buy a screen protector worth half, maybe even a quarter of the price of their Magicscreen? Sure, they're all over the Web. Search "screensaver" and you'll get a plethora. Read the reviews of most of them, not too good are they? That's because those "companies" are peddling shit on the cheap. And what happens? You end up tossing them away and more often than not within the first week. Quality is key.
Go ahead, buy a $2, $3 screen protector. But think about how many times you've had to replace them in the past. You end up spending way than the $10, $11 you would spend for a single product from MediaDevil. Again, quality.
There is no reason for me to shop around next time I am looking for phone protection products because I know I will get them here. And I will have no hesitations or reservations because that quality I speak about is guaranteed and they prove it each and every time. (Posted on 09/12/2012)
- Excellent as always. Review by Mark
- Great!. Review by Salvatore
Fast delivery, easy to apply, perfect protector and INVISIBLE!
Wow! Great object!
Many many thanks! (Posted on 05/12/2012)
- Excellent. Review by Alex
Protector was simple to attach. Film is slightly thicker than other ones I have seen so reduces the chance of bubbles.
Only needed one attempt to fix with no bubbles at all. Needs close examination to see that the screen protector is fitted.
Only drawback is that fingerprints (and dirt in general) seem to be a bit more noticeable but only slightly. (Posted on 04/12/2012)
- VEry Good!. Review by Matthew
- MediaDevil are now my first stop for protectors!. Review by Neil
I've used them since they were PhoneDevil for my iPhone 4 and subsequently my 4S, iPad, iPad 3 and my iPhone 5.
My Wife has just gotten herself an iPad Mini and I'll be getting her an MD protector just as soon as they are available.
With MD, it's not just the product that is superb, it's also the hugely customer friendly service you get.
Whether it's by email or over Twitter, they come across as a company that really wants to help you and takes your satisfaction really seriously.
Overall, A superb product, superb service and superb pricing, plus I've always had quick delivery-I preordered my iPhone 5 screen protector knowing that it should be shipped during the 1st week of October, but I think it arrived on October 1st!
Classic under promise and over deliver, but I was a happy bunny none the less!
In short, if you're thinking of getting a screen protector for your device, make sure you check MD 1st and if they make one for your device, then just hit the buy button! (Posted on 07/11/2012)
- Love it. Review by Jamie
- Great screen protector. Review by Timothy
- Great product. . Review by Charles
- The only one worth buying. Review by joel
- Excellent. Review by Christopher
- Happy. Review by Freddy
- Excellent!. Review by Wesley
- Good product. Review by Robert
- Great product. Review by craig
- Excellent . Review by Trevor
- Fantastic product!. Review by Sarah
- Great product. Review by Justin
- Favourite screen protection. Review by Jamie
- Great product and service!. Review by Jeffrey
-Easy to install.
-Great directions via video or included paperwork.
-Easy to remove bubbles.
-Great protection.
Now onto my longer review on MediaDevil and its products and services. I live in the US, and I could not get this product on Amazon when the iPhone 5 first came out.
I went to my local store and bought the new Zagg Extreme for $35 US and had it installed for another $7 US. I had many issues with it and went back for another one. After the second one had major discoloration issues, I just returned it.
On my iPhone 4S I had this same MediaDevil clear screen and never had an issue with it. I kept my browser open on the MediaDevil page until I could buy this product.
I ordered it for delivery in the US and did not pay any shipping. It came in about 4 or 5 days. Installation was a breeze and I have no issues. I love the product and the service, it could not be better at all.
On a side note, I need to see the screen of my iPhone, I need it to be responsive and clear. I do not abuse my phone and it is always in a case of some sort. At home, I have it in a iFrog ultralight so the back is protected and I have the Media Devil just for light screen protection. Once in a while I will throw the phone in my pocket with my keys. I know it is not a good idea, but this product has never had a scratch or any issues. It is worth every penny as it clocks in at roughly $12 US and even comes with an extra. I still have my extra from my iPhone 4S and never needed it. This is even responsive when I use it with an Otterbox Defender. The Defender series has a built in screen cover and the iPhone is still very responsive in it.
Overall I give this product and company 5 stars. It is well deserved on all fronts. Great work, and you have a loyal customer for life. I just wish your products were available in US stores. Thanks! (Posted on 10/10/2012)
- Fantastic product. Review by Craig
- AMAZING COMPANY !!!!!. Review by Benjamin
- Best screen protector I have ever had. Review by Patrick
- Excellent quality. Review by Jo
Product Related Questions
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About Magicscreen
I cannot find a screen protector for my device on your website. How do I know if you do/will sell screen protectors for it?
Please visit our Coming Soon page.
All upcoming products that we have confirmed we will be selling are listed there, and you can sign up for an email notification of when the product you are waiting for becomes available.
If the product you would like is not listed, please complete our Product Request form and we will discuss it in our weekly product range meeting (your requests do genuinely get heard).
What is the difference between your Magicscreen and Easyscreen screen protectors?
Magicscreen uses the 'static-cling' screen protector format that most of the world's leading screen protector brands use. It is the most commonly used format of screen protector by a very large margin.
Our protectors do not use adhesive to stick to the screen, they use an electrostatically charged silicon layer that sucks/secures the protector to the device screen using an 'electrostatic-cling' produced vacuum.
This is how our protectors can be easily removed without residue/markings being left on the device screen.
Easyscreen is our 'next generation' screen protector for large screen devices, and the result of many months of research.
Unlike 'regular' format screen protectors like Magicscreen, Easyscreen does not stick to the viewable area of the screen. This means that that air or dust bubbles will never occur on the viewable screen area during the application of Easyscreen.
Adhesive is only used around the Easyscreen border, which is coloured to ensure that any air trapped under it is not visible.
This colouring of the border has allowed us to offer a range of ten different colours.
Due to the way that it works, Easyscreen can only be produced for certain devices, primarily large screen devices.
Due to the Laws of Physics, Easyscreen can also only be produced in our Matte Clear edition. It is not possible to create a Crystal Clear edition Easyscreen.
What is the difference between your Crystal Clear and Matte Clear (Anti-Glare) screen protector editions?
The main difference is the surface texture:
- Our Matte Clear (Anti-Glare) edition has a frosted matte surface which reduces screen glare.
It also feels really nice to touch (although it may take you a few hours to get used to), nicer than the regular screen texture in our opinion.
Our Matte Clear edition is very popular in particular for tablet devices, as it greatly aids reading the screen outside in sunny conditions.
Matte material protectors do produce a slight pixellation of the screen, as this is the natural effect created by the Matte (anti-glare) frosted texture. It is simply an unavoidable 'Law of Physics', and you should forget about it after a few hours once you stop consciously thinking about it.
You will see this pixellation on all anti-glare screen protectors from all brands (many of which are noticeably more extreme than ours). Apple's matte screen monitors (and professional television industry monitors) display it also, as it is simply unavoidable.
If you require a perfectly 'crystal clear' screen, then we strongly recommend using our (glossy surfaced) Crystal Clear edition instead, which is invisible when applied to the device screen, and does not affect its clarity in any way.
- Our Crystal Clear (Invisible) edition uses a glossy surface texture.
It is invisible on your phone when applied, and feels like your device's natural screen. It does not affect the device's screen glare or clarity in any way.
Glossy screen protectors do inevitably attract fingerprints, like a regular device screen does.
Some of the latest electronic device screens have a very expensive 'oleophobic' (anti-fingerprint) surface layer, and therefore you may notice extra fingerprinting if using a glossy screen protector on them.
For example: The iPhones 3GS/4/4S have an anti-fingerprint screen surface, whereas the iPhone 3G and the iPad 1/iPad 2 do not have it. Our Crystal Clear edition protector therefore provides the same fingerprint resistance as the latter devices.
Does your Matte Clear (Anti-Glare) edition affect the clarity of the device screen?
Matte material protectors do produce a slight pixellation of the screen, as this is the natural effect created by the Matte (anti-glare) frosted texture. It is simply an unavoidable 'Law of Physics', and you should forget about it after a few hours once you stop consciously thinking about it.
You will see this pixellation on all anti-glare screen protectors from all brands (many of which are noticeably more extreme than ours). Apple's matte screen monitors (and professional television industry monitors) display it also, as it is simply unavoidable.
If you require a perfectly 'crystal clear' screen, then we strongly recommend using our (glossy surfaced) Crystal Clear edition instead, which is invisible when applied to the device screen, and does not affect its clarity in any way.
Will your screen protectors affect either the sensitivity of my device's touch screen, or the light/proximity sensor under the screen?
Our screen protectors do not affect the sensitivity of touch screens or light/proximity sensors in any way. In fact, you are even able to use our Magicwand capacitive touch screen stylus when one of our screen protectors is applied.
Do your screen protectors cover the front facing camera or the light/proximity sensor in the device screen?
Our protectors have a purpose cut hole for front facing cameras (to prevent any light 'flaring' from appearing in photos).
In the vast majority of cases, our protectors do cover the light/proximity sensor, as (unlike products from competing brands) they do not affect the sensitivity of the sensor.
Are your screen protectors the unscratchable format, or the scratch-resistant format (i.e. protect 'from' scratching)?
There are two different types of screen protector: 'hard' unscratchable protectors, and 'soft' scratch-resistant protectors. They are rather different to each other, and both have their own advantages and limitations compared to the other.
Our protectors are the 'soft' static-cling scratch-resistant type (i.e. they protect your device 'from' scratches, rather than being totally resistant to scratches themselves). This format is the most popular type of screen protector by a very large margin, and most of the world's leading screen protector brands also use it.
Our protectors are more (or equally) resistant to scratches than all directly competing scratch-resistant screen protector products, and provide a high level of protection for your screen (even if they pick up scratches themselves).
To prevent the screen protectors themselves from getting scratched, treat your device well by keeping it away from keys and other sharp objects. Keys do huge damage to device screens, and can easily result in hairline scratching of the protectors if you keep them in the same pocket.
It would be possible for us to make our protectors more resistant to scratches, however this would remove the friction of the surface texture, and as a result they would not feel smooth to touch.
One major issue with the protectors that claim to be unscratchable, is that they do feel very rubbery, and affect the user's enjoyment of their device. That is not something we wish our customers to experience, and therefore we do not range unscratchable protectors. Our protectors provide benefits in other areas.
Please see this link to our troubleshooting guide for a detailed comparison of our protector format versus 'unscratchable' protectors like Zagg's InvisibleShield (the best known 'unscratchable' screen protector).
You may want to read Amazon reviews of the InvisibleShield to see if it is perhaps a product better suited to your requirements.
Please note that Zagg do not sell a Matte 'unscratchable' screen protector, because it is not achievable as Matte material is a bit softer than glossy material, and scratches are also more obvious due to the frosted texture.
Questions on Magicscreen screen protector - Crystal Clear (Invisible) Edition - Apple iPhone SE/5/5s
- From Max at 23/11/2012 02:24
- How does this screen protected work with a case?
- If you have a case that does not hug the front of the screen very closely (e.g. our iPhone 5 cases), you'll have no problems whatsoever. There are very few cases that mess up screen protectors, and they are always the cases that overlap the edge of the screen extremely tightly (i.e. usually cases that aren't designed very well).
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About the Author: Ambassador-at-Large Luis CdeBaca directs the U.S. Department of State's Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons.
Fifteen years ago today, 72 Thai women woke up to a brand new day and started piecing their lives back together. The day before, state and federal law enforcement had raided an apartment complex that looked like many others in the El Monte neighborhood in Los Angeles County, California. But hidden from public view, this complex had razor wire, boarded-up windows, and dozens of Thai women making garments under threat of force and deportation. The "El Monte sweatshop case" was a landmark incident that taught so many of us what had to happen in order to thwart modern-day slavery: multiple law enforcement jurisdictions, nongovernmental service providers, and community-based organizations working together to craft an emergency response, to investigate and prosecute the traffickers, and to assist the victims.
Today, the El Monte victims are survivors. They reunited with their families here in the United States, became citizens, and have been working hard to achieve the American dream they first envisioned, which for many is simply a quiet life with their family and freedom. Yet their case and their experience also improved federal legislation, state legislation, and the law enforcement and service provider efforts that comprise the U.S. government's approach to combating human trafficking. Their story continues to be told in many ways, including in a new play entitled "Fabric," to make the public aware that slavery can happen anywhere. Fifteen years after these women's liberation, we acknowledge the anniversary, celebrate their successes, and thank them for being the impetus for a movement that will continue to lead to the identification of, and assistance for, many other victims whom they may never meet but have helped nonetheless.
Related Entries: Blue Campaign Launch: A U.S. Commitment To Combating Modern Slavery; Honoring the Heroes Who Fight Human Trafficking.
Patrick in Maryland writes:
Okay, how is it that American companys pay legal workers like they are still Slaves.
The Rich are sucking our country dry, and the government is doing nothing. The poor are poorer the middle class is no more , and with
the well educated Wall Street scum.
Our coutry is in the worst state in History.
Your educated Greedy have turn our people in to modern day slaves.
Wake Up People, you educated the wrong people.
And Americans are paying for it.
Maybe you shouldn't educate people who have no sense of right and wrong, or have very little Humanity...Just A Thought..:(


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Very dry
Posted by Reviewer2387027 on Nov 25, 2010
These gojis are very dry, but a little soaking makes them wonderful. I love that these ones are organic.
Fair enough
Posted by nattfisk on Jul 09, 2012
Thes goji berries are good! After all, they're organic and raw and stuffed with all these good vitamins! The only negative I have to say is that these are hard! So I always have to soak them, to make digestion easier (I once finished a bag of these in three days - my stomach was not happy, I tell ya'!). Then I use them in chocolate bars, smoothie, on top of oatmeal, fruit or vegetable salads.
Posted by Reviewer1713020 on Aug 11, 2012
They are very dry
super food
Posted by 5419326685802822066 on Aug 28, 2012
I bought it since people said it is very good in nutritions. I've used it for topping on chia seeds pudding and some other raw dishes. It tastes a bit sour (esp. if it is not reconstituted well...
Too dry
Posted by Reviewer2069053 on Oct 11, 2012
There are better alternatives out there. These are just too dry and "plain" for my taste.
Posted by Reviewer2501017 on Jan 11, 2011
good to mix in seeds as a snack
Posted by Reviewer2754236 on Feb 02, 2011
Maybe it's me but I don't like the taste or texture of these berries. I'll stick with dried cranberries. I use these in homemade cookies, granola bars and salads but after they're gone I won't order again.
Goji berries
Posted by Reviewer2336101 on Feb 19, 2011
Organic is great! Berries too dry for my taste, but very good in smoothies etc.
This is OK
Posted by Reviewer1924200 on Apr 11, 2011
I know these are supposed to be good and nutritious, but I just don't think they taste good. And when I let them soak in water over night for smoothies they smell a little bit like alcohol. The taste is bitter.
Just okay!
Posted by Reviewer1564822 on Apr 13, 2011
So 3 stars is generous. More like 2 1/2. This is an okay product but with a fair price. I have had better quality goji berries but pay a hefty price for them. These are more like smoothie mix in berries rather than eat'em on their own berries.


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Well this is big! I don't know if it's someone's monopoly or genuine excitement, but either way, $CSX is up 23% after market closed. I heard some activist investor is going to blow big money into CSX Corp. Anyone mind explaining?
After so much controversy and family issues in $VIAB over the recent months, Paramount brings in some good news. News is that they signed a $1 billion deal with Shanghai Film Group and Huahua Media. The material impact to Viacom however is still uncertain.
Looks like Uber will be paying $20 million to settle a US Federal Trade Commission lawsuit. FTC accused Uber of false and misleading claims about driver pay and stuff. Uber however neither denied nor admitted and will just be paying the $20 million.
$C gets hit with a $25 million fine for spoofing charges. Interesting! This is the first time a bank has been hit with such charges.
Your favorite snack maker $MDLZ is selling its Vegemite brand to Bega Cheese. Don't worry though, Oreo will stay, in fact the move was made to focus on Oreo and Cadbury. On a side note, tell your mate in Australia because Bega Cheese is a worth buy there now.


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General Description
Shell morphology: The shell is large, up to 120 mm long, modioliform, thin and fragile. Essentially equivalve, the shell is elliptical in immature specimens, becoming increasingly arcuate in the larger, older specimens. The anterior margin is narrowly rounded, whilst the posterior margin is broadly rounded. The ventral margin is straight to slightly concave in small specimens, and becomes increasingly concave in larger specimens. The dorsal margin is convex. The umbones are often eroded, prosogyrate and nearly terminal to slightly subterminal. The prodissoconch I from 100 - 110 um in length. Prodissoconch II is reddish, between 385 - 404 um in length. An indistinct, raised, broadly rounded ridge or keel extends from the umbonal region to the postero-ventral margin. The external surface lacks any sculpture and is smooth except for concentric growth lines and fine radial periostracal corrugations in the median ventral area. The shell is dull-white in colour, beneath a dark-brown to straw-yellow periostracum. The antero-dorsal portion of the shell can be variably eroded depending on the age and collection site. The interior of the shell is off-white in colour, predominately nacreous. The ligament is opisthodetic, parivincular and extends posteriorly from the umbones to occupy 38 - 58% of the dorsal margin. The adult hinge is edentulous, thickened below and anterior to the umbo. Juvenile hinge has 8 - 9 denticles immediately posterior to the ligament and with 4 - 5 denticles located immediately below the umbones. The hinge denticles are obsolete in specimens greater than 11 mm in length.
Muscle scars: The muscle scars and pallial line are indistinct. The anterior adductor scar is oblong, below and posterior to the umbo. The posterior adductor scar is round, and contiguous dorsally with a single posterior byssal-pedal retractor scar. The anterior retractor scar is located in the posterior portion of the umbonal cavity. The posterior byssal retractors form a continuous scar that extends from directly beneath the posterior end of the ligament to the antero-dorsal edge of the posterior adductor scar. The ventral pallial line is straight and well inset, paralleling the ventral shell margin and extends from the postero-ventral edge of the anterior adductor scar to the posterior adductor.
Musculature: Although the posterior byssal retractors form one continuous scar in each valve, the posterior byssal retractors are subdivided into six main muscle bundles. The posterior pedal retractors are small, thin and arise from the antero-dorsal portion of the foot mass and pass lateral to the anterior bundle of posterior byssal retractors. Siphonal retractors are not evident. The anterior retractors arise just ventral to the origin of the anterior portion of the posterior byssal retractors on the dorsal surface of the byssal-pedal mass, and pass anteriorly to insert in the posterior portion of the umbonal cavity. The paired labial palp suspensors are slender and extend forward as branches of the anterior retractors to attach just behind and adjacent to the anterior adductor. The posterior adductor is oblong, whilst the posterior adductor is small and round in cross-section.
Foot & byssus: The foot is thick, with a shape that varies in preserved specimens depending on the degree of contraction. The byssal strands and light to dark-brown in colour, and are wide, flat and unornamented. The byssal gland extends down the foot behind the byssal groove.
Mantle & mantle cavity: The connections between the edge of the ascending lamellae and the surface of the mantle lobes and the visceral mass are weak or lacking, resulting in an incomplete separation of the incurrent and excurrent chambers. The muscular longitudinal ridges for the attachment of the ascending lamellae to the mantel lobes and visceral mass are lacking. The ventral edges of the inner mantle lobes are thickened and muscular. In live specimens the excurrent tubuliform siphon is capable of moderate extension beyond the edge of the shell. The horizontal branchial septum between the incurrent and excurrent chambers is lacking. The incurrent and excurrent chambers are not physically separated posterior to the posterior adductor. The posterior end of the gill axes attach to the inner wall of the fused inner mantle lobes just ventral to the excurrent siphon. A short valvular siphonal membrane joins the right and left lobes, and extends anteriorly a short distance into the pedal gape. The anterior edge of the valvular siphonal membrane is smooth, and lacking central papilla. The pedo-byssal gape is extensive. The incurrent aperture extends from the anterior end of the valvular siphonal membrane to the posterior edge of the anterior adductor.
Ctenidia: The demibranchs are ca. equal-sized, tall and fleshy. The ventral margins have well-developed food groves. The dorsal food grooves are in deep folds just below the junction between the lamellae and both the mantle lobes and the visceral mass. The ctenidia is off-white in colour. The filaments are thin for Bathymodiolus, but broader than is typical of mytilids. Distal interlamellar junctions are lacking. The descending and ascending portion of each filament is connected apically to one-quarter the height of the demibranch. Every second to sixth filament is a 'principal filament' exhibiting short interlamellar septum that extends dorsally to a slight degree. 'Tubular connections' between the free edges of the ascending lamellae and the gill axes are lacking.
Labial palps: The paired labial palps are greatly modified from the typical filter-feeding type, appearing to function as a sorting area for material gathered by the foot rather than the ctenidia. The base of the inner and outer palp pair are widely separated. The inner pair is placed farther posteriorly, and are large and muscular with a long proboscid-like extension of the far posterior/ end. The mouth is situated at the basal mid-point of the anterior end of the inner pair of labial palps, farther posterior than is typical for mytilids. The outer pair of palps is more anterior, triangular, and muscular, but smaller than the inner pair with a shorter proboscid-like extension.
Digestive system: The stomach and direct intestine are situated on the left of the mid-line. The rectum is located on the mid-line posterior to the entry into the ventricle. The intestine leaves the posterior end of the stomach and transverse a short distance posteriorly to the left of the mid-line. The intestine/ rectum has a very short recurrent loop, which turns in a clockwise direction when viewed dorsally, just prior to turning upwards to enter the ventral aspect of the ventricle just posterior to the auricular ostia.
(Gustafson et al., 1998)


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At the Jordan-Brazil Investment Forum
Sao Paulo, Brazil
24 October 2008
Thank you Mr. Sarkis. I am delighted to help inaugurate this important event. Here today are distinguished members of Brazil's private sector, as well as leaders from government, the media, and more. A warm welcome to you all.
Mr. Sarkis, allow me to extend a special thanks to you and your team at the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber represents Latin America's largest Arab community, and one of the world's most vibrant. It is an honour to share this occasion with all of you.
My friends,
This is my first visit to your country, and I hope it is the first of many. In Jordan, Brazil is deeply respected as a power in the new global economy, as a model of multi-cultural harmony and as a force for the transformation of the developing world. To me, one of Brazil's most critical contributions is its message to other growing nations; a message about South-South partnership, and its vital role in our future.
For decades, even longer, the developed world has set the pace and course for the world economy. Trends rooted in the developed economies have carried opportunity. But they have also carried challenges. Today we are seeing linked crises, in finance, energy, and food, rock the economic outlook across the globe.
But the new, global economy has also brought something else, something extraordinary. And that is an unprecedented role for the developing and emerging economies. With expanding markets and effective reforms, our group has begun setting the pace in global trade and economic growth. More and more business enterprises in our countries are emerging as trans-national companies. Our economic activity is increasingly taking place within the developing world itself. As fast as world trade has risen, South-South trade has risen faster. A growing share of outward-investment from developing economies is now being invested in other developing countries.
This cooperation is vital. Because of course, despite all the gains, our world still faces huge gaps in global wealth and economic opportunity. The developed nations still hold dominant shares of global trade and investment. The bottom line is that too many people, on every continent, are still waiting for the promise that global opportunity can bring.
For our countries of the South, the future depends on what we do now, to include those who have been excluded, to create opportunities for our young and growing populations and to take our rightful place in shaping the global economic system.
I believe our countries can succeed. We are on a path forward. We have the knowledge. We have the talent. But we cannot succeed in isolation. We have to work as partners. We have to be pro-active.
That means a new level of cooperation between us. We need new alliances for development. Brazil has taken a notable role in building these South-South ties. It was here, in Brasília, three years ago, that the first Arab-Latin American Summit took place.
Brazil has also provided welcome support for Jordan's cooperation agreement with MERCOSUR, which formalises the intention to establish a free trade agreement. I am hopeful that soon, we can take the next step, to an FTA.
The private sector has its own special role in South-South ties. Often, you have the greatest opportunities to design effective partnerships that will benefit both sides. That effort is already in process. Today, a cooperation agreement is being signed between the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce and its Jordanian counterpart. In December, private sector leaders will hold discussions inside meetings at the Arab-American Summit. It is essential to support these connections. I hope that this Forum will help create more.
My friends,
Jordan is committed, not only to our formal partnership with Brazil, but to private sector ties that can drive economic growth on both sides. It begins with a strong national strategy, encouraging business and investment. In Jordan, enabling laws, and transparency policies, have created positive conditions for investment. Fiscal discipline and sound economic policies have helped us reduce external debt. Foreign currency reserves have quadrupled since 1999. About 90 percent of government-owned companies have already been privatised, and our goal is 100 percent. Public investment is being directed towards sustainable development and the tools our people need to create productive, prosperous lives.
One priority is Jordan's human-resource base. We want to enhance and even improve the potential and skills of our young population, to give employers a capable and ready workforce.
We have also worked to take advantage of our unique position as a regional and global gateway. A new, ambitious infrastructure plan will ensure a modern transport network and new telecom links. Special economic and development zones are in place at the port of Aqaba and across the country. And an extensive network of free trade agreements provide access to customers in Europe, in Singapore and Asia, in the US, and more.
These are just some examples of Jordan's economic strategy. I am pleased to report that it is already achieving positive results. And I see that progress as just beginning. Meanwhile, we are looking ahead, and taking action, now, to prepare for future challenges. We have initiatives in place to develop and manage limited water resources. Even before the global energy-price crisis, we began looking at new energy sources, including solar, wind, and nuclear. I hope that in the days ahead we can look to Brazil's experience in alternative and renewable energies.
My friends,
Jordan has long been the home of moderation and progress, a voice for regional peace and integration and a leader for worldwide dialogue and respect. All this, plus Jordan's strong stability, is making Jordan a great place for global business.
The time has come to build our partnership. In fact, cooperation is already underway in the energy sector: Petrobras will soon conduct a feasibility study on exploration of shale oil in Jordan, and there is scope for the exchange of expertise and investment in alternative energy. From the heartland of our shared religious history, Jordan's tourist industry can open doors for Brazilians to visit the ancient sites of their faith.
It is my hope that today and in the weeks ahead, you will explore the many opportunities for partnerships with Jordan – in mining, transport, pharmaceuticals, medical tourism, downstream industries, and more.
Again, thank you for your participation in today's Forum. There is no work more important than what you are doing.
I wish you the greatest success.


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In this double disc mix session, first in a series that hopes to rope in legends to delve into the classic tunes that shaped their legendary status, two-time Grammy winner Louie Vega leads off with naked vocals, raising the roof in anticipation for "It's Just Another Groove" by Mighty Dub Katz. Vega lays down the cuts with deep soulful vocals that sometimes need no beat to support them, like "Together" by Interceptor.
And just as potent are his instrumental or dub selections such as "Summer Daze" by Nick Holder, where he caresses you, bringing the party energy down a notch for some sexy, soulful grooves. Disc two kicks off with K-Scope's "Latin Blues," featuring Afro-Latin percussion that is sure to take over the party. Other classic selections by the likes of Luna Project and Sounds of Blackness get overshadowed when Louie drops Michael Watford's "Return Your Love To Me," before capping off the session with the sweetest, most divine "Wonderful Person" by Black Masses.
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By THOMAS LAKE and JEFFREY S. SOLOCHEK
Published February 22, 2007
TRINITY - Seven Springs Middle School throbbed with rumors last Friday as the principal sent parents a list of vague reassurances.
Appropriate steps had been taken, he said in the letter. The sheriff was investigating a complaint of "inappropriate electronic communications" between an employee and a student. The employee had been placed on leave. No more information could be provided.
On the same day a few miles east, a science teacher named Stephan Brown left home in a green Ford Explorer. He sent text messages to his wife from the road, telling her not to look for him.
The last message said he wanted to be with his dog, referred to in a sheriff's incident report as "his big buddy."
The dog had been dead for some time.
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Brown was 47, with a master's degree from the University of South Florida, and he had taught in Pasco County since 1993. He lived in Land O'Lakes with his wife, Beth Brown, the principal of John Long Middle School in Wesley Chapel. He was known for excellence.
"Mr. Brown is a force in the science lab," his principal, Chris Christoff, wrote in an evaluation two years ago. "He has the ability to inspire even the most withdrawn students to love the scientific process."
It is not clear exactly what the allegations were, or who made them, but sheriff's investigators called the school last week. They wanted a look at Brown's computer.
Brown was placed on paid administrative leave during the investigation, district spokeswoman Tammy Rabon said. The Sheriff's Office would not release the case documents. Spokesman Kevin Doll said they involved an allegation of child abuse, but it was not substantiated and the investigation was closed.
Doll said deputies have since begun another criminal investigation of Brown, separate from the first. He would not say what it was about, but he did say he had not seen any evidence to suggest children had been in danger.
Brown's wife called the Sheriff's Office on Sunday to report him missing. She said he was despondent over losing the job he loved.
A deputy found the green Explorer on Monday in the parking lot of the YMCA in Trinity, barely a mile from Seven Springs Middle School. An activities counselor and her students found Brown on the ropes course.
He wore a blue Old Navy sweatshirt and white New Balance sneakers. Around his neck was a yellow-green nylon rope.
Brown wrote on his job application that his greatest pleasure in teaching came from knowing he had a positive influence on a child's life.
About six children saw his body hanging.
Thomas Lake can be reached at email@example.com or 1-800-333-7505, ext. 6245.
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Payscale's Majors That Pay You Back starts with engineering majors: Petroleum engineers start at $98,000 and earn a median mid-career salary of $163,000. Then comes other STEM majors such as applied math, computer science, statistics and physics.
Government is the top-earning non-STEM major, as measured by mid-career pay, at the 14th spot. Government majors start at $42,000 and hit $95,600 by mid-career, according to Payscale.
Economics is 15th and international relations is 16th. Then it's back to STEM majors till urban planning pops up at #40.
Education is #110 with a median starting salary of $37,200 and mid-career median of $55,000.
Some of the lowest-paying majors — special education, Biblical studies, social work and child and family studies — make the list of Majors That Change the World.
Most new jobs don't require a college degree, notes Cost of College. However, most of the fastest growing jobs — retail sales, home health aide, personal care aide, clerical worker — pay poorly.


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Playing for a cause
The Alpena hockey team got a little more than it bargained for in the third period on Friday after Petoskey scored three times in a little over five minutes.
But the Wildcats had more than enough firepower to power past the Northmen and snap a two-game losing streak with a 7-3 win at Northern Lights Arena in the first-ever Pink Game held there.
Alpena's top line of Zach Nash, Sam Rumbles and Jared Kwiatkowski netted six goals total, including two empty-netters by Nash in a 19-second span during the final minute of the game.
The top line's chemistry was the perfect remedy for the Wildcats (6-5, 2-3 Big North) after two tough games in Traverse City last weekend both ended in losses.
"We each had two tonight, so we've definitely got our chemistry going in the middle of the season and it's going to get better," Rumbles said. "It got a little scary at the end, but we really played as a team and I'm really glad it came out the way it did."
Rumbles needed just 49 seconds to put Alpena on the board in the first period with an assist going to Kwiatkowski. Kwiatkowski added a goal of his own a few minutes later after Nash fed him a quick pass off a faceoff.
Rumbles lit the lamp again with nearly five minutes gone in the second period, scoring from the slot to give Alpena a 3-0 lead.
Playing in its first-ever Pink Game, Alpena wore pink jerseys for the game and the Northmen wore special blue jerseys with pink ribbons on the sleeves. Before the game, Alpena had a ceremonial puck drop from three honorary captains from three local families whose lives have been affected by cancer: Scott MacKenzie, Taryn and Trevor McConnell and Samuel, Wyatt and Cole Romero. Two longtime hockey supporters-Tom Barlow and Jerry LaFave, Alpena's longtime announcer-were also remembered with a moment of silence.
The occasion brought out the masses to the arena and seeing the stands packed with fans provided the Wildcats with an extra boost to begin the game.
"It was awesome. Just to look up during the national anthem and see the entire stands full, it was great and that just got our energy going for the beginning of the game," Rumbles said.
Alpena chased Petoskey goaltender Michael Whittaker from the net midway through the middle frame after Jared Plume scored to give the Wildcats a 4-0 lead. Kwiatkowski fired a pass from just above the left circle to Plume who was waiting on the doorstep and scored.
Whittaker had eight saves on 12 shots before Breanna Merriam took over netminding duties.
In spite of its deficit, Petoskey kept pace with Alpena with shots on goal and finally found the back of net with 9:46 left in the game when Skye Pieffer put a shot past Alpena goaltender Bret LeTourneau. Pieffer lit the lamp again less than two minutes late on the power-play, making the Wildcats tighten up on defense.
"We were trying to put three good periods together, trying to avoid those little letdowns. It kind of makes you nervous on the bench a little bit," Alpena coach Pete Doubek said.
LeTourneau finished with 27 saves.
Kwiatkowski attempted to help Alpena pull away again with a goal with 6:46 remaining on an assist from Nash, but Tanner Davis answered back for the Northmen with 4:09 left, scoring on a backhand.
After a timeout with 90 seconds to play, Nash iced the game for the Wildcats with two empty-net goals in a 19-second span to give Alpena a much-needed win.
Alpena will travel to Traverse City today to take on the Traverse Bay Reps. Doubek was pleased to see a solid team effort from the Wildcats on Friday and hopes to see it continue today.
"The kids are learning to keep playing with that team concept, all the passing, unselfish back checks when they're super tired, all those things go into that formula of the team and hopefully winning a game like this as a team, hopefully we can just build on it," he said.


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Man arrested in Iron River on assault, drug charges
The real class divide
The liberal media is trying to keep quiet the issue of the recent ObamaCare bailout for members of congress and their staffs.
The Affordable Care Act states clearly that all members of congress and their staff must buy their health insurance through a dreaded ObamaCare exchange.
Democrats in particular freaked out and so the White House in early August conjured out of thin air a bailout for the political elite. Not only that but the Office of Personnel Management announced, with no legal authority, that congress could keep receiving its giant premium subsidies.
This White House fix of a special privilege for Obama's political class is infuriating Americans.
The reality is that Democrats, far more than Republicans, wanted this fix. They are terrified of their own creation and self-interest. Republicans will also have to hold their own self-interest hostage if they are serious about stopping the ObamaCare law.
Why is America so more unpopular in so many parts of the Middle East than it was 6 years ago? Drawing red linds in the sand and then stepping back when they are crossed doesn't build confidence.
Why does the Obama approval rating continue to recede? America's respect in the world is in rapid decline because when put to the test, our politicians have failed to deliver.
The Wall Street Journal on Sept. 4 stated the following:
"Mr. Obama is luckier in his opposition in Congress than was President George W. Bush. Mr. Bush had Senator Barack Obama, who opposed his predecessor's foreign policy at nearly every turn, including relentless hostility to the 2007 'surge' that defeated the Iraq insurgency.
"Mr. Bush was also stuck with Senator Joe Biden, who opposed the Iraq surge, and who also opposed George H.W. Bush on the 1990 Gulf War, as well as Ronald Reagan on missile defenses and escorting tankers in the Persian Gulf in 1987.
"The challenge is finding a single security policy by a Republican President that Mr. Biden did support as a Democratic Senator-save for the Iraq war resolution in 2002 that he soon repudiated when the going got tough."
Phony Joe. Mr. Vice Detrimental.
In May, Barack Obama told an audience at the National Defense University that the core of al Qaeda was "on the path to defeat."
Why then did we subsequently shutter 19 U.S. embassies and consulates in Africa and the middle east? Facts and analysis were arranged to suit policy goals, but the facts and analysis were wrong.
The Wall Street Journal editorial page said it best, "The real class divide in President Obama's America is between the political class and everyone else."
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Spring has Sprung!
So I know you have been seeing a lot of the Tim Holtz KRaft-Core Seasonal Impressions but it is so perfect for this time of year since it is seasonal. The Spring words and phrases not only make it perfect for Springtime but Easter, too!
Sand it….sand it…sand it!!! And add other Tim Holtz Kraft-Core accents like designer Shaunte Wadley did here on this layout. AND how much do you love that pop of red? Just perfect.
And don't forget only a few more days to win some David Tutera Celebrate goodies! March only!


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Where to get quality yet affordable Gaiwans?
I've looked on some sites and have seen some nice gaiwans. I'd like to add some to my collection but I don't want to break the bank. I want something nice looking and well made though. I was wondering if it is safe to order overseas because of possible lead in enamel? Thanks in advance!


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Mothers who send their children to school on the school bus system are often concerned with the safety of their child. Well parents in the Pike County School system can breathe even easier than most. Park County School have partnered up with Sprint Nextel and Telenav Track to install GPS cell phones on all of the county school buses.
Tom Hicks of the PCS transportation department stated "Over the past few years, buses have been hijacked in other places. this system helps protect our buses."
According to Hicks, Sprint provided the equipment and it was all installed right before school started. Through this system county officials have the ability to see the exact mileage of the buses as well as their exact location and speeds. …Read More →


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I have been trying black teas at my local tea shop; tea smith in omaha. After trying several I really liked their Assam Sessa estate and the Golden Monkey.
I'm new to tea so I am not sure how to describe their flavors. I also tried a china breakfast which I thought had little aroma or flavor compared to the 2 I mentioned above. I also tried a blacksmith blend and also thought it was average flavor but also seemed dull to me and was a bit bitter.
Based upon the Assam and the Golden Monkey, what are other teas that would be along those lines or better? I can't really explain what I like about them as much as saying they have a smell and flavor that I really enjoy. Thanks and sorry for the vagueness.


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2014 USATH Club National Championships Begins This Friday
2014 Club National Championships Begins This Friday in Reno, Nevada
The 2014 U.S.A. National Championships will be held at the Reno – Sparks Convention Center. Competition will take place in Men's Elite, Men's Open and Women's Open divisions. The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) will be USA Team Handball, in conjunction with Reno-Tahoe CVA and PSA Sports.
COMPETITION VENUE: We will conduct competition in the Reno – Sparks Convention Center located at 4950 South Virginia St., Reno, NV 89502. It will have 3 or 4 regulation courts and designated warm-up area, all of which will feature SnapSports Shock Tower flooring.
HOTEL: USA Team handball has adopted a "Stay-to-Save" policy for this event. To ensure the quality of service provided USA Team Handball has appointed the complimentary services of PSA as the Official Housing Provider for this event. It is required that teams book their housing accommodations through our housing service to ensure qualification in this event. USA Team Handball will be enforcing this policy and cross-referencing team registration with hotel rooming lists. Anyone violating the "Stay-to-Save" policy may be disqualified from competition.
Grand Sierra Resort - Headquarter Hotel, 2500 East Second Street, Reno, NV 89595 (www.grandsierraresort.com) is an official hotel partner for this event.
CONCESSIONS: Reno – Sparks Convention Center and its vendors will be serving the food at the event all three days of the competition, right outside the gym with one-stop for all your hot and cold meals, beverages, snacks, and deserts.
AIR TRAVEL: For those traveling by air, Reno-Tahoe International Airport (http://www.renoairport.com/) is located 3 miles from the competition venue and less than 2 miles from the HQ Hotel. The Grand Sierra Resort will provide free shuttle service from/to airport to the HQ Hotel.
As United Airlines is the official airline of USA Team Handball, feel free to use the United Airlines Olympic Desk at 1-800-841-0460 or www.united.com. For preferred rates use promotional code ZRUW 776086.
GROUND TRANSPORTATION: The RSCVA will provide complimentary shuttle transportation between the Grand Sierra Resort and the Reno – Sparks Convention Center for teams/clubs every 30 minutes from 7 am – 9 pm, staring on Friday, May 16, and end ending on Sunday, May 18.
ANTI-DOPING: This event will be subject to Doping Control Procedures as administered by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). Therefore, all players may be subject to random testing procedures, similar to those experienced in past years. Please remember that Doping Control Testing (conducted by the USADA) may take place after the medal rounds/finals on Sunday. Please book your flights and transportation accordingly. Doping Control has become a focal point for all sports in the USA and we need to be compliant with the demands of this important matter.
TECHNICAL MEETING: There will be a Technical Meeting at 9:00 p.m., Thursday, May 15 at the Grand Sierra meeting room, TBA. It is mandatory that each team has a representative present at this meeting to coordinate final rules and details for this event, including uniforms' colors for first matches. Failure to send a representative will result in forfeiture of your Performance Bond. Missing the roll call of all registered clubs at the beginning of the meeting will constitute a formal absence and forfeiture of your bond. There will be no exceptions. The room will be announced on the hotel's message boards. Detailed agenda will be send out via email to your club's registered representative.
COMPETITION FORMAT: The 2014 U.S. Club National Championships will be contested according to procedures outlined in the USATH Rule Book (Revised in August 2013), Article IX, and Sections 1 through 12.
However, based on the number of teams qualified and registered for each division, USATH Competition Committee reserves the right to: (a) modify the competition format, (b) make the decision of ranking, seeding, drawing or any other way to place teams in Pools, (c) adapt Rules of the Game to fit the competition's timetable until 7 days prior to the first day of the Club National Championships.
Group placement and seeding are not a science and every attempt will be made by the Competition Committee to assure that the process is as fair as possible.
TABLE OFFICIALS: We hope to have enough volunteers from the local community partner to serve for table duty for any given match. If volunteers are not available, the backup plan will be that each team provides one player or coach or staff member for the game following their game. Should only one player be needed for table duty following a game, the individual who will serve in that capacity will come from the winning team. This will be covered during Technical Meeting. Failure to satisfy a table duty assignment will be a performance bond.
PARTICIPATION FEES AND REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Registration for this event is now closed.
WITHDRAWAL: SHOULD YOU NEED TO WITHDRAW FOR WHATEVER REASON, MAKE SURE THAT YOU NOTIFY Mariusz Wartalowicz by PHONE: (630) 392-9221 and send a follow-up email to: email@example.com. However, once you register your participation fee becomes non-refundable.
FORMS: All USATH athlete/coach/referee individual as well as team/club membership registration and dues must be completed and paid on-line through AllPlayers.com at http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Team-Handball/Membership.aspx. This takes care of signing all waiver documents.
If a participant is under 18 years of age, parents or legal guardians must sign off on all forms. A coach or team official is NOT permitted to assume this authority for the under age athlete. This policy will be strictly enforced!
Onsite individual registration will not be available or accepted.
ROSTERS: Final rosters are due at the Technical Meeting. NO CHANGES may be made to rosters after the Technical Meeting at 9:00 PM on Thursday, May 15, 2014.
Each team can bring a maximum of 16 players per team to compete in the championships.
A maximum of 16 players may play in each game and sit, dressed in team's uniforms, on the bench plus up to four (4) officials who also must be listed in the match report.
For Men's Elite Division, minimum roster to participate as a Team: 12 players
For Men's and Women's Open Division, minimum roster to participate as a Team: 10 players.
No player will be allowed to compete until clearance from USA Team Handball Technical Director during team check-in/registration. His decision is final and not subject to any appeals. Participation of any ineligible player(s) in any game will result in the entire team's immediate disqualification from the Championships.
ELIGIBILITY: All teams participating in the 2014 Open National Championships must adhere strictly to all rules set forth in the USATH Competition Rulebook edition (revised in August 2013) posted on http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Team-Handball/Resources/Clubs/USATH-Competition-Rulebook. Specifically, all individual players and clubs must be registered/paid members of USA Team Handball.
A player can only play for one team throughout the Championships.
Divisions will be gender specific – meaning no females can play in any of the male divisions and no males can play in the female division.
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Rule 4:7 – All the court players on a team must wear identical uniforms. The combinations of colors and design for the two teams must be clearly distinguishable from each other. All players used in the goalkeeper position on a team must wear the same color, a color that distinguishes them from the court players of both teams and the goalkeeper(s) of the opposing team (17:3).
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Reviewed By Jeremy M (DEFOREST, WI) Reviewed for a 2015 Toyota Sienna —10/30/2015 5:01 AM
Easy install. If you have the 8 passenger Toyota Sienna le van this will work but you have to dismantle the seat belt it's about a half hour procedure. Well worth it in the end


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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (20 votes).
In short: 4th time on that race - new (and more challenging course) very muddy and hilly. Good fun tho'In full: It's a local run for me, I support the cause anyway, I know the people at Loseley (and because they lost a son, they set up Christopher's, which morphed into CHASE. Would always run here for as long as I can run. Good atmosphere, good course, friendly runners, not too keen (at my end anyway). It could do with an official bag-drop system (esp with car parking 10 mins away.Date of review: November 6, 2012
In short: A great course slightly let down by organisation.In full: First of all let's talk about the weather. The organisers were VERY unlucky to say the least in terms of the horrendous weather that made it tip it down for a good 4 hours prior to the race. A friend of mine ran the course 3 days prior and it was pretty much bone dry. This is clearly something outside of the organisers control.What annoyed me somewhat about this race is that it is advertised/promoted as a kind of family friendly 10k/4k. That in itself is fine, but due to the horrendous conditions there should of been the following:1) A delayed start by 20minutes to allow people to park properly and prepare.2) A good clear and precise warning that the course has become very tough overnight and in some places dangerous.3) CLEAR INSTRUCTIONS AS TO WHERE THE START is. I stupidly assumed it would be under the 'START' banner.4) More marshalls as a couple of people got lost.All this aside, the amount raised is fantastic and goes to unbelievable cause. Otherwise I would of been peed off at this race.Noone can do much about the rain. But they can manage it better.Date of review: November 6, 2012
Date of review: November 6, 2012
In short: excellent organisation given the conditions and a very challenging course, well done!Date of review: November 5, 2012
In short: Muddy, hard and fun! Wettest race I've ever run, felt like I'd got into a Grim run by mistake.In full: If it had been a rugby match it would have been cancelled due to waterlogged pitch, but as it was you had time to get used to soaked feet way before the start because ALL the grass was more or less under water. Started by running down a (paddy) field, listening to every one squeaking and splashing through more or less water, then settled down to the usual lovely variety of woodland paths (deeply muddy or churned up), sandy bridleways (even they were puddly) and grassy bits (aka bogs). Highlight: that lovely downhill to Watts Gallery. Low spot (not literally): plodding up that ploughed field to the top of the Hog's Back, seems to get longer every year! It wasn't the run I'd expected, but what a lot of fun!Date of review: November 5, 2012
In short: Big hills, lots of mud and beautiful sceneryDate of review: November 5, 2012
In short: Brillaint !In full: The rain and mud added to this event, challenging and fun !Date of review: November 4, 2012
In short: good and hilly race for superb charityDate of review: November 4, 2012
In short: Tough course but not too toughIn full: I am new to running. This couurse would be quite challenging on a dry day. Today was wet and the mud really took it's toll.Nice race, lovely peopleDate of review: November 4, 2012
In short: a very muddy cross country 10K - harsh swampiness!In full: A good race for a GREAT cause but I do think the marshals could have been vaguely happy and supportive, I know it was coming down in buckets but some encouragement would have been welcome - nice medal though :)Date of review: November 4, 2012
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>Runner's World - My Event Ratings>
In short: The race itself - great Before and after - appallingIn full: The organisers completely cocked up the traffic arrangements and have compounded their error by handling the post-event fury so ineptly. This is a great shame because the actual race is a good one and the support throughout the town was excellent. They won't get many returning runners next year though, following this shambles.Date of review: September 26, 2016
In short: Count me in for next yearIn full: Excellent organisation, loads of support in town and a nice course although the wheels came off big time in the final stretch round the racecourse - tough mentally and physically.Date of review: October 18, 2014
In short: Race was OK, post race very poorIn full: 3rd time of doing this race. Not inclined to return - course is quite dull, it's very congested (yellow wave), there was no water available at the end (and I was by no means last, finishing sub 60) and the queue for bag retrieval was a shocker. Better organised and more atmosphere in previous years.Date of review: May 12, 2014
In short: The hill goes on for ages but once you're at the top the running's great!In full: Friendly, well-organised, but if you aren't pretty fit the hill might be a climb too far! However there's a gentler 5k option. Great location and views.Date of review: August 28, 2013
In short: Glorious morning, fab scenery- just a shame the Bore passed me at the one point where the bushes hid it from view!Date of review: January 13, 2013
In short: some dull stretches and patchy supportIn full: The route was quite dull for lengthy stretches, only the university and embankment was truly scenic. The pacers seemed to be pretty fast - I finished in 2:15 but the 2:15 pacer chap finished about 5 mins ahead of me I think! The final stretch along the embankment was annoying - quite narrow but busy and lots of people stopping to walk meaning you had to run over rough grass to get past. A random selection of stuff in the goody bag, but I was happy with it!Date of review: October 3, 2012
In short: No water at the finish?!?In full: There seemed to be very few loos for the claimed 1000 runners (didn't look like that many to me)but as we arrived in good time the queues were quite short. The start was ok - the marshal was very very clear about no ipods etc and I understand that some people were actually disqualified for using them. The first 5 miles are pretty dull and the road surface at mile 7-8 was horrible and tiring. The support was patchy and a bit muted. I would prefer water in cups to bottles (and please marshalls, at least unscrew the caps!)but was astonished that there was no water at the finish - they were lucky it wasn't a warm day. Goody bag was poor - empty apart from a couple of flyers. Good race for a PB, but too expensive for what you got.Date of review: May 20, 2012
In short: Enjoyable eventIn full: Quite congested at the start (I started alongside the sub-60 min placard) and it took a while - a mile perhaps? to get enough space to find my rhythm. Well marshalled, and quite well supported in the city centre. Final couple of k were in the park, and last 400m on grass - luckily not muddy after recent rain!Date of review: May 15, 2012
In short: Wind and rain but a good eventIn full: The weather conditions were horrendous (especially running up that bloomin "motorway" section) but this was a well-organised and friendly event which on a calmer day would definitely offer PB potential. Planes cars and lorries scattered about make for interesting "scenery"!Date of review: April 29, 2012
In short: Great course, marshalls, organisation!In full: My first race of this nature and I loved it! Quite challenging but not overwhelming. Definitely on my to-do list for next year.Date of review: March 18, 2012
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Coal gets a bad rap
To the editor:
The Aug. 13, "Move to clean energy" letter to the editor asks us to: "Please support the president's energy policy" which "utilizes the Clean Air Act to cut carbon pollution from toxic power plants."
1. We need to stop treating carbon dioxide like it's poison, it is plant food. Studies have shown that plants can thrive in higher temperatures and on less water when the level of carbon dioxide is increased. Could this be why the corn crop exceeded expectations in last year's low moisture conditions? Possibly, but I have no empirical evidence for it.
2. Ice core samples from Vostok and Dome Condor dig tell us that today's CO2 is 30 percent higher and methane is 130 percent higher than during any of the past four interglacial periods. And since those periods are known to be approximately the same temperature or higher than our current period; we should really be cooking by now – if the global warming warnings (due to CO2) are true.
3. Between 1920 and 1940 much of the Arctic Sea melted, even though man-made CO2 was far less than today's anthropogenic CO2. Same thing happened in 1817.
4. Ninety-five percent of the greenhouse gas effect comes from water vapor. Only 0.117 percent of the greenhouse effect is due to man-made atmospheric CO2 (these figures take into account the heat retention capabilities of the gases). If we assume 50 percent of this manmade CO2 is coming from coal fired power plants, that brings the CO2 figure down to 0.0585 percent of the total greenhouse effect worldwide from coal. If we assume the U.S.A. burns about 13 percent of the total coal being burned worldwide, the figure goes to 0.0076 percent. I would think that variations in the oceans carbon dioxide absorption and emissions cycles alone would render that figure insignificant.
In other words, this administration could shut down every coal fired plant in the U.S.A. and accomplish nothing (except destroy thousands of jobs in mining, processing and railroading of coal; and wasting taxpayers money). Keep in mind also that China burns more coal than the U.S., Europe and Japan combined. And that as of a few years ago they were building coal fired power plants at a rate of one per month.
I'm not saying we should stop moving toward solar and wind power; it's just that coal fired power plants always seem to be hyped as some kind of major health threat.
Lots of improvements have been made; they certainly are not as bad as the ones I saw in the early 1970s when you could actually see clouds of black stuff coming out, and feel the effect on your lungs.
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... by: LudiIn order not to miss out on possible finned swordfish scenarios I would just like to confirm that I do understand the exact definition of this configuration correctly. Does the "fin" have to be the a second or third candidate in one of the defining columns (or rows) of the swordfish, or can it actually be a fourth candidate in a defining column (or row)?
Andrew Stuart writes:
The fin sticks out from the formation, so it is not one of the 9 candidate positions in the 3x3 formation. Ie, not one of the yellow cells in my examples. But it has to be aligned in the direction of the formation (so that it's absence would create a proper Sword-Fish). Hope that helps


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Ebola drug rooted in tobacco plants
Scientists use crop as host for experimental vaccines
NEW YORK — It's become one of the interesting twists behind an experimental treatment for Ebola: The drug comes from tobacco plants that were turned into living pharmaceutical factories.
Using plants this way — sometimes called "pharming" — can produce complex and valuable proteins for medicines. That approach, studied for about 20 years, hasn't caught on widely in the pharmaceutical industry but it is used by researchers.
Some companies and academic labs are pursuing it to create medicines and vaccines against such targets as HIV, cancer, the deadly Marburg virus and norovirus, known for causing outbreaks of stomach bug on cruise ships, as well as Ebola.
The tobacco plants use for the work is a relative of the plant used to make cigarettes.
"It's definitely not something you smoke," said Jean-Luc Martre, a spokesman for Medicago, a Canadian company that's testing flu vaccines made with tobacco plants.
Medicago has a new production facility in Research Triangle Park, N.C.. Once approved by federal authorities, it's expected to be able to make 30 million doses of seasonal flu vaccine a year, or 120 million vaccine doses to fight a major outbreak of "pandemic" flu if the government requests it.
Scientists favor tobacco plants because they grow quickly and their biology is well understood, said Ben Locwin, a pharmaceutical biotech consultant in Portsmouth, N.H., who is considered an expert on plant-produced medicines by the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists.
The North Carolina operation can handle as many as 90,000 plants. Under the whir of fans, rows of young seedlings grow for about a month, until they are about a foot tall. Then they are taken by robots to another section of the facility, turned upside down and dipped in a tank to be "infiltrated" with whatever proteins they wish to grow.
There are a number of Ebola treatments and vaccine in development, and one comes from tobacco plants grown in specialized greenhouses at another operation, Kentucky BioProcessing, in Owensboro, Ky.
That experimental treatment, called ZMapp, uses proteins called antibodies, and is designed to inactivate the Ebola virus and help the body kill infected cells. It hasn't been tested in people but had shown promise in animal tests, so it was tried in three people sickened by Ebola in West Africa — two U.S. aid workers and a Spanish missionary priest, who later died.
The last few doses available are in Liberia. Kentucky BioProcessing, which produces it for the San Diego-based Mapp Biopharmaceutical, said it would take several months to make more, but it is working to increase production.
In general, the idea behind pharming is to slip the genetic blueprints for a particular protein into a plant and let the plant's protein-making machinery go to work. Then the protein can be extracted from plant tissues. While tobacco plants are a mainstay of such work, proteins also have been produced in other plants, such as safflower and potato. The only medicine made this way that the federal government has approved for general use in people is made in a laboratory from cells of carrot plants. It treats a genetic illness called Gaucher's disease. The drug was approved in 2012 by the Food and Drug Administration.
The lack of a stronger track record for approved drugs in the U.S. is a key reason why the plant-based technology hasn't been embraced more fully, Locwin said. That's despite its benefits like lower costs than the standard approach of using vats of cells from mammals to churn out complex proteins, he said.


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June Jordan Carris
June Jordan Carris, 56, of
7 Burton St., Ripley N.Y.,
passed away Wednesday
March 20, 2013, at UPMC
Hamot Medical Center,
Erie, Pa.
She was born Aug. 3,
1956, in Westfield, N.Y.,
the daughter of Gordon P.
and Annabelle Caron
A smile I have seen a
million times, Two eyes
that would light up the sky
at night,
One last battle you could
not fight, The beauty,
grace, and love cannot be
June raised four beautiful
strong children: Corey,
Casey, Nicole and Raymond, who became and
blossomed into four strong
adults with families of their
own. June raised her children off the core values
given to her by her father
and mother. She loved to
spend time with her family.
She loved sewing, shopping and spending time
with her 11 grandchildren,
whom she loved dearly.
In her younger years she
loved farming and horseback riding with her siblings and family. She also
loved baking for her family, especially for her father,
Gordon P. Carris Sr. She
shared her love through her
cooking, baking and other
creative things she did.
In her late years June enjoyed playing bingo with
her mother, the late Annabelle M Carris. June also
enjoyed sitting outside
watching the humming
birds and just enjoying life.
She enjoyed every aspect
of life, no matter if you
were family or not. She always gave people a helping
hand. June was the light in
a lot of people's lives. June
passed away unexpectedly.
She went to meet her mother, Annabelle M. Carris; her
son, Norman Caron Jr.; and
other loved ones. She will
be sadly missed by all different people in different
walks of life …
She is survived by her father, Gordon P. Carris, of
Ripley, N.Y.; her children:
Corey P. (Heidi) Caron Sr.
of Ripley: Casey P. (Jamie)
Caron, Brocton, N.Y.;
Nicole (Michael) Steeples,
Jamestown, N.Y., and Raymond Gates of North East,
Pa.; 11 grandchildren; her
brother, Gordon P. (Melissa) Carris of Sherman, N.Y.;
and two sisters: Sonia
McGuay and Denise Carris,
both of Falconer, N.Y.
She was preceded in
death by her mother, Annabelle M. Carris, Aug. 3,
2012; son Norman P.
Caron; paternal
grandparents Gerald and
Arlouin Carris.
A memorial service will
be held April 20, 2013, at
11 a.m., at the First Baptist
Church, Sherman, N.Y.,
with the Rev. Paul Sears,
officiating. Friends will be
received for one hour prior
to the service at church.
Arrangements are being
handled by the Spitzer Funeral Home, Sherman, N.Y.


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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (181 votes).
In short: Tough but rewardingDate of review: September 3, 2011
In short: Improves each year, fantasticIn full: Great day, fantastic course, slickly run. Weather sunny, breezy and as always a great sense of completing. Presentation and Pub BBQ nice touch. Count me in for the 30th next yearDate of review: September 3, 2011
In short: Great local event.. Very well organised.In full: Brilliant event.. Extremely well marshalled & watered. Finish at a local Wolds country pub. Tea, coffee and BBQ burgers all available plus the added bonus of a bar. Very well organised both pre and post event. Definately one to add to the race calender. Well up there as one of the best..Well done Wolds Vets..!!!Date of review: September 3, 2011
In short: Will make your next 10 mile race seem like a walk in the park!Date of review: September 3, 2011
In short: As ever, the best local raceDate of review: September 3, 2011
In short: Tough and challenging course but all the more rewarding for completing it! Would highly recommend!In full: Fantastic organisation all round from preperation to the actual event and afterwards. The BBQ afterwards was a nice touch!Excellent T-Shirt, loving the retro design.Hard course but let's face it - that's why it's not called the "Pic-nic in the Park Ten". Even so quite possibly one of my favourite ever race routes. I'll be back next year for the 30th anniversary race for sure!Date of review: September 3, 2011
In short: Another excellent race provided by Wolds VetsDate of review: September 3, 2011
In short: I thought the hole thing was excellent! well well placed water stations! well marshaled, best event I,ve been to this year I would say!!Date of review: September 3, 2011
Date of review: September 12, 2010
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Monday, September 17, 2012
Former Scottish international, Russell Hogg, has passed away after a brave battle with illness. The 44-year-old earned the third-most caps for his country with 117 appearances.
"This is a terribly sad day for our sport. Russell was a really popular figure within badminton, liked by everyone who met him, and our heart goes out to his wife Julie," said BADMINTONscotland Chief Executive Anne Smillie.
"He was dedicated to our sport, first as a player, then in coaching, and most recently in disability sport and we will all miss him. We are all full of admiration for the way he carried on despite his illness. It was only a few weeks ago that he was a key member of the team which delivered the badminton competition at the London 2012 Olympics."
Russell Hogg (pictured left) was born in Dunfermline and started playing badminton at age ten. His father introduced him to the sport and Russell developed his game at Alloa Badminton Club. Once in the senior ranks, he rapidly grew into a doubles player of international quality and made his Scotland debut in 1986, playing his last match in 2003 to finish on 117 alongside another Scotland great, Dan Travers. Only Russell's Men's Doubles partner Kenny Middlemiss (155) and Kenny's wife Elinor (137) won more Scotland caps.
Between 1988 and 2002, Hogg won the Scottish National Men's Doubles title ten times; eight with Middlemiss. He also won the Mixed Doubles twice with Kirsteen McEwan-Miller. On the world tournament circuit he reached a career best of No. 8 in Mixed Doubles and No. 17 in Men's Doubles.
The high point of his international career was being part of Scotland's squad which took team bronze at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester which, as he said at the time, "made up for the disappointments of 1994 and 1998".
His enduring love for his sport was there for all to see, but was summed up in one word when he was asked 'If not badminton I would be?' His answer: Unhappy.
After retiring from playing, Russell worked for North Ayrshire Leisure as Badminton Development Manager before joining the BADMINTONscotland staff in November 2004 as National Development Manager. From August 2006 until February 2010 he was Development Manager before leaving BADMINTONscotland to become Participation Manager for Scottish Disability Sport so he could work in an area that he cared about so much.
Former Scotland international and former National coach Dan Travers said: "Russell's passing leaves a huge void in the lives of everyone in our badminton community. His dedication to his sport was there for all to see. I had the pleasure of playing at the same time as Russell, albeit my career was drawing to a close as he was starting out. I was also team manager when he was at the peak of his game. He was a key member of our team that won the bronze medal at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester. You couldn't wish for a better squad member. He was a determined player but, off court, had a lovely, easy-going nature and his sense of humour and ability to make us laugh will be remembered fondly by all his friends."
"Our thoughts right now are with Julie and Russell's family. He will be greatly missed."
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Pittsburgh recruited teachers who promised to stay for five years in exchange for training leading to a master's degree. Weeks before the start of school, the residency program was cancelled, writes Ed Sector's Susan Headden in Steel City Blues. Pittsburgh was laying off experienced teachers and couldn't justify bringing in new teachers.
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text: This month marks the 1,700th anniversary of the Edict of Milan. While much debate surrounds the relationship of Church and state in Christian Rome, even key figures like the Emperor Constantine (traditionally considered a saint by both East and West), the Edict of Milan is something that anyone who values liberty, religious liberty in particular, ought to commemorate as a monumental achievement. While a previous edict in 311 had offered some toleration to Christians, who spent almost their first 300 years having to fear for their lives any one of many local outbreaks of persecution that periodically plagued Pagan Rome, the Edict of Milan for the first time granted the Church the same status, including property rights, as other religions. It did not establish Christianity as the state religion (that would not happen until the end of the fourth century). Even then, the history, like all history, is messy. Often different emperors had widely different practical perspectives toward their role (or lack thereof) in religion. As Lord Acton has stated, liberty is the "delicate fruit of a mature civilization," and that includes religious liberty and Christian Rome. In all cases, it was not a total separation of Church and state, but it was an achievement, a maturation if only for a time, that marked the end of centuries of martyrdom for Christians in the Roman (now Byzantine) empire. (more…)