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Charlotte A. Nooe Memorial Creative Writing Scholarship
Sponsored by the Charleyville Foundation for Writers and Musicians, Nashville TN
Who is eligible?
All current English majors or minors not scheduled to graduate in the spring semester of the award and who have obtained credit for a creative writing class in the Department of English at UW Oshkosh are eligible for the scholarship.
What are the scholarship levels?
During the spring semester of each academic year (usually in late March/early April), scholarship awards in the following amounts will be distributed to students:
$500 (1st place)
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$200 (3rd place)
Who will judge my submission?
A panel of UW Oshkosh creative writing faculty members will determine which submissions will be sent on to the final judges in Nashville.
How do I enter?
The genre of submissions alternate each year between poetry and prose manuscripts. Submissions deadlines also vary but are generally due by the end of the fall semester. Materials are due by 4 pm Friday, February 15th, 2019.
How do I learn more information/obtain current guidelines?
Please contact Dr. Stephen McCabe:
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Department of English, UW Oshkosh
800 Algoma Blvd.
Oshkosh, WI 54901
The Nevin James Scholarship
The Nevin S. James Scholarship Fund was established in 1970 by family, colleagues, friends, and former students to honor Professor James, who chaired the English Department for 23 years. The scholarship for students majoring in English recognizes exceptional scholarly writing and research. Applicants must be juniors who have earned at least 60 credits, 12 or more of which are for coursework in the major, and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Materials to be included in applications are career goals, and two analytical essays (one must incorporate research in a significant way) and are due by Monday, April 11th, 2018 for Fall 2018 awards. For more information, contact Dr. Don Dingledine (email@example.com).
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Free enterprise: A welcome competition of ideas
By Michael Reksulak
This shout woke up the audience.
"You can't pound the table with a blog entry," boomed the voice of MIT economics professor Simon Johnson through the seminar room while his fist pounded the podium.
He was, at that moment, emphasizing the importance of a recent publication by his fellow panelist, Stanford economist Anat Admati. The title of her book is "The Bankers' New Clothes: What's Wrong with Banking and What to Do about It," and Johnson believes that it will be an eye-opener about our current banking industry to many non-experts and, yes, "experts" alike.
His oratorical fireworks, which featured a number of thought-provoking calls to action targeted at "fixing the banking system," occurred during this week's INET (Institute for New Economic Thinking) conference in Hong Kong .
No fewer than four Nobel Laureates are on the guest list. The conference organizers gave it the theme "Changing of the Guard?" As those of us invited to attend could quickly tell, the question mark at the end is representative of the agenda.
INET and its sponsors aim to bring together scientists, business managers, regulators and politicians to question what they describe as economic orthodoxy in order to tackle the immense socio-economic challenges ahead. (A number of sessions have been taped and are available at: http://bit.ly/Z65SVl.)
How difficult this is when put to the test was made clear by a questioner during the opening address, who said he, frankly, had not heard much new or concrete. His call to the organizers, who had invited just such critical questions, was to work toward answers that can truly guide societies toward more sustainable growth pattern.
Some of his suggestions would be anathema in the U.S. (which he readily acknowledged), such as having to curtail the freedom to own a car (or at least to make it very expensive) in order to solve congestion problems across Asia.
However, once one thinks this through and imagines what a world would look like in which every country on earth has the same per capita car-ownership as we do here in the U.S., this kind of thought-provoking suggestions seems a lot more credible.
INET (with a reported endowment of $150 million) is part of an experiment that attempts to bring new perspectives to the discussion of our global challenges, may that be Asian influenced thinking or from those who feel that their viewpoints are not getting heard in the political discourse.
One opinion expressed in discussions by fellow attendees was that the success of this experiment would depend on how quickly INET's sponsored research program can produce actionable answers and alternatives.
Just questioning the "status quo" may be intellectually satisfying, but it wouldn't be much more and it would be intellectually dishonest. Why? Because there are many researchers in the so-called "mainstream" who ask exactly the same questions, if sometimes with less fervor.
However, no matter what one thinks of some of the more radical ideas proposed at this conference, one lesson is clear: The science of economics should welcome the competition of ideas.
After all, such a marketplace holds the promise for more efficient answers.
Even better, if they are shouted out to the world, given how prominently the "auctioneer" features in the current paradigm of an "invisible hand" guiding us to equilibrium outcomes.
Dr. Michael Reksulak teaches economics and public finance in Georgia Southern University's College of Business Administration. He may be reached by email at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Twenty months ago the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 both hit historic highs14,198.10 for the Dow and 1,576.09 for S&P.
Then the bubble burst and stocks on the two indices lost more than half their value. The slide seemed to end on March 6, 2009, and since then stocks are up some. Some investment experts say weve hit bottom and the recovery may be beginning. Others say of the recent little run-up, its but a bear market bounce.
Regardless, Americas economy remains troubled. And with the Federal Reserve throwing new money out the door to fund bailouts, stimulus programs and expanded government services, inflation is bound to follow. And once it starts its going to get ugly.
If you need proof, look to the Weimar Republic in Germany. In 1918 the government of Germany began printing money at a dizzying rate, setting off hyperinflation. Prices were rising so fast that workers receiving their pay would immediately run to the store to buy foodstuffs before prices climbed again. Business and industry were paying their employees with wheelbarrow-loads of cash.
In trying to keep up with the falling currency rate, Reichsbank printed a 1,000-billion Mark note that was so worthless that when it was spent few bothered to collect the change. By 1923, with one U.S. dollar equal to one trillion Marks and inflation at 30,000 percent, the collapse of German currency was complete.
Germany is not alone in experiencing hyperinflation. Economic collapse under similar circumstances also occurred in this century in Zimbabwe (last year), Turkey, Romania, Argentina and Russia.
In the U.S., our government tried to spend its way out of a recession in the 1970s. The inflation rate increased by 500 percentfrom a 70-year average of 2.5 percent per year to a high of 13.5 percent in 1979.
But government spending in the 1970s is practically zero when compared to what the U.S. government is spending today. Dont be surprised if youre soon wishing the inflation rate was only 13.5 percent.
Are you looking for a hedge against inflation? You should look at buying gold and silver. By the way; gold in early October 2007 was selling for $750 an ounce. As the stock market dropped gold took a little ride and is now selling for $936 an ounce.
But you may be like most people who have never considered buying precious metals and dont know how. Its not as difficult as you might think.
The simplest and most obvious way to buy gold is in its physical or bullion form. Bullion refers to the metal cast in bars or minted into coins with the weights marked on them.
Actual coins we recommend are the American Gold Eagle, Canadian Maple Leaf, African Krugerrand or the Australian Kangaroo. We prefer these because they are stamped in English, have their gold content stamped on them, come in convenient, well-known sizes (1 oz., ½ oz., ¼ oz. and 1/10 oz.) and sell at small premiums over the value of their gold content.
If you cant make up your mind which to buy you should probably give more consideration to the American Gold Eagle, which the U.S. mint still lists as legal tender.
For silver we recommend buying pre-1965 U.S silver coins. They were minted using 90 percent silver. They are still legal tender and are worth more than their face value (proving the devaluation of the dollar) because of their silver content.
One of the best ways to buy these is in bags with a thousand dollars face value of dimes, quarters, half-dollars and silver dollars. A bag contains 715 oz. of coins and currently costs between $10,000 and $11,000. You can also buy American Silver Eagles.
There are many places you can go to buy gold and silver coins, both locally and over the internet. Local dealers give you the confidence that you are shopping with a legitimate businessparticularly if they have been around a whileand the ability to actually see and hold what you are about to buy. You can make your purchases with cash, if you choose, which will help you remain under the Government radar. Finding a local dealer is as simple as looking in your telephone directorys yellow pages.
You can also buy gold from Comex, the commodity division of the New York Mercantile Exchange on which gold, silver, copper and aluminum are traded. This is where futures contracts of gold and silver are traded, and it is here where you can buy gold and/or silver futures or actual gold and/or silver bars.
If you want to own larger quantities of gold bullion but have storage issues, look to the Perth Mint, a 100-year-old mint owned by the government of western Australia. In the Perth Mint Certificate Program bullion can be purchased at the mints spot market ask price with no markup. There is a service fee and administrative fee, but storage is free. Safety is assured because the metals remain on site and cannot be lent out.
Another option is GoldMoney, available at www.goldmoney.com. Through GoldMoney you can open a free account and buy as much gold or silver as you want, as often as you want. You own the actual metal and it is stored in vaults in London and Zurich. The wealth in your account is readily accessible by electronic transfer.
However you chose to buy it you should use any dips in the price of gold and silver to grab more. Gold bugs predict gold will at least double in price. And silver is predicted to do even better.
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Two-story tall installation commissioned by the High and inspired by works in the Museum's Frances and Emory Cocke Collection of English Ceramics
ATLANTA, Feb. 5, 2014 – The High Museum of Art has commissioned contemporary ceramicist Molly Hatch to present "Physic Garden," a two-story tall, hand-painted "plate painting," which reinterprets works from its renowned decorative arts and design collection.
On view starting March 15, the "plate painting" will be installed in the High's Margaretta Taylor Lobby and will be comprised of 475 plates featuring an original design inspired by two ca. 1755 Chelsea Factory plates from the Museum's Frances and Emory Cocke Collection of English Ceramics, which totals more than 300 works.
The historic source plates depict realistic flora and fauna in the Chelsea "Hans Sloane" style of the early 1750s. The influential Chelsea Physic Garden, a botanical garden founded by the Society of Apothecaries in London in 1673, was leased by collector Hans Sloane and likely inspired neighboring factory porcelain decorators.
The High's installation will be the largest ever produced by Hatch, who has worked on previous projects with the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Hatch also designs her own line for national clothing, accessories and home décor retailer Anthropologie.
"I am thrilled to work with such a talented contemporary artist as Molly and to have the outcome be such a dynamic and monumental acquisition for the High. One of the most exciting aspects of 'Physic Garden' is seeing the historic decorative arts and design collection through the lens of a creative young artist. We can't wait for our visitors to experience this new work as well as revisit our important and beloved collection of English ceramics," says Sarah Schleuning, curator of decorative arts and design at the High.
Hatch often sources historic works to make a contemporary counterpart, however this project marks the first time she is sourcing historic decorative arts to create a site-specific "plate painting." To create the "plate painting," Hatch digitally altered high-resolution images of the surface decoration of the source material to draft a new composition. She altered the original color, scale and composition of the Chelsea designs and then projected the new images onto 475 dinner plates (each 9.5 inches in diameter). She then hand-painted each plate using the projected image as a guide.
The complete installation will measure approximately 22 feet high by 17 feet wide. The Chelsea source plates are also on view in the High's permanent collection Gallery 200, which patrons may visit to view the historic material. The High is acquiring the piece, which can re-installed by the Museum at future dates in smaller incarnations or in other locations.
"I encourage the viewer to see ceramics as a part of the fine art continuum – viewing plates as one would view a painting," said Hatch. "For this installation, I've re-worked the surface imagery to create a new composition that reflects the historic. The artwork becomes an exploration of the relationship between the historic and the contemporary – crossing over categories of decorative art, design and fine art."
About Molly Hatch
Born in 1978, the daughter of a painter and a dairy farmer, Molly Hatch divided her childhood between physical labor, play and creating art. She studied drawing, painting, printmaking and ceramics and receiving her bachelor's degree of fine arts from the Museum School in Boston in 2000. After several ceramic residencies and apprenticeships in the U.S. and abroad, she received her master's degree of fine arts degree in ceramics at the University of Colorado in Boulder in 2008. In 2009, she was awarded the Arts/Industry Residency in Pottery at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center in Wisconsin, which laid the foundation for her career as an artist designer. Hatch works from her home studio in Northampton, Mass., on everything from designing and illustration to one-of-a-kind pieces. Her work has been widely collected and commissioned and is exhibited nationally and internationally at art fairs and museums. Hatch's work has also been widely licensed in partnership with Anthropologie, Galison, Chronicle and other companies for homeware and stationery products. Her work has been featured in numerous publications from House Beautiful magazine to online publications such as Design*Sponge and Apartment Therapy. For the last two years, Hatch has been teaching a Tableware course at Rhode Island School of Design. She also teaches ceramic and illustration workshops across the country as well as online courses through Creativebug. Her first book will be released in 2015.
High Museum of Art
The High is the leading art museum in the Southeastern U.S. With more than 14,000 works of art in its permanent collection, the High Museum of Art has an extensive anthology of 19th- and 20th-century American and decorative art; significant holdings of European paintings; a growing collection of African American art; and burgeoning collections of modern and contemporary art, photography, folk art and African art. The High is also dedicated to supporting and collecting works by Southern artists. For more information about the High, visit high.org.
The Woodruff Arts Center
The Woodruff Arts Center is ranked among the top four arts centers in the nation. The Woodruff is unique in that it combines four visual and performing arts divisions on one campus as one not- for-profit organization. Opened in 1968, the Woodruff Arts Center is home to the Alliance Theatre, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, the High Museum of Art and Young Audiences. To learn more about the Woodruff Arts Center, visit www.woodruffcenter.org.


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Wide receiver Greg Jennings knows that his time in Green Bay is very likely coming to an end. He confirmed to NFL Network's Lindsay Rhodes that he put his house for sale recently, and he's ready for anything to happen in free agency.
That includes a reunion with Joe Philbin in Miami.
"I wouldn't mind that at all," Jennings said. "The weather's definitely nice. They have an up and coming quarterback."
Jennings, like most NFL players, isn't going to rule out any options. He was asked if joining the rival Minnesota Vikings would be distasteful.
"It's one of those situations ... it's a business," Jennings said. And later: "All other 31 teams are an option."
Jennings stressed he wasn't ruling out a return to Green Bay; he's just honest about his future. He knows that he's likely to get a better deal from a team like the Vikings or Dolphins that badly need a top-tier wideout.
Despite an injury-plagued 2012, we expect Jennings to get a big money deal. NFL.com's Ian Rapoport also mentioned the St. Louis Rams and Indianapolis Colts as possible fits. Mike Wallace and possibly Dwayne Bowe could get more money than Jennings, but it shouldn't be that much more. Look for all three players to get snapped up shortly after the start of free agency.
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Video and photos was all taken and created on my iPhone 6. I couldn't be happier on how this VLOG slide show capture our highlights from our family getaway. What a memorable trip of a lifetime. We got to explore Down Under and see different animals that live in Australia from Kangaroos to Koalas. The best part was taking Naomi's Grandma and Grandpa along with us and having them see a whole new side of the world. Naomi has family in Cabramatta and we flew across the ocean to see her Aunt Jessica get married. That was a special moment for us, we watch and witness two happy couple say 'I Do' and vowels to one another, the bride was stunning and the wedding was beautiful.
The Sydney Opera House structure and steps were iconic! We were lucky we stayed in Sydney for 3 weeks because we got to come back to the Circular Quay many times after this. I highly recommend utilizing every transportation available because parking in the city is very expensive. We loaded up our Opal cards with money and walked to the bus, metro on the train. You can use your Opal card to travel on these Sydney Ferries services which we did to the Taronga Zoo planes, 12 Seat Van Rentals, and UBER Services. Before we got there we did some research and found a house that sleeps 12 from Airbnb. You can check out the villa that we stayed here.
Any time we travel to a country or a state we never been to, we research for fun and exciting things do while we're there. We knew that we wanted to go the the SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium, an amazing underwater journey through Austrialia's unique freshwater and marine environments. Get up close to thousands of incredible aquatic animals, including huge sharks, stunning stingrays, and playful penguin.
When we got up to the ticket booth there was a sign for 5 attraction pass and it was a deal we couldn't pass up. Not only will this pass get you into all five attractions at a great discounted rate compared to standard gate prices, it also gives you a whopping 30 DAYS (we were there for 3 weeks so why not!) to visit the other four attractions after you've visited SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium – so you don't have to go to them all on the same day!
This great value combo pass gives you a single entry to SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium AND ALL FOUR of these other top Sydney attractions:
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When we're together we feast, drink, and laugh non stop. I remember going to the best Brazillian steak house at the Darling Harbour. We just got finished checking out the SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium and we were borderline starving. We intentionally saved our stomach for dinner because Jessica & Jin reserved us a table Braza and it's all you can eat. It was so worth it!
We can't wait to come back one day soon! Thanks for reading!
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William I
William I, byname William the Conqueror or William the Bastard or William of Normandy, French Guillaume le Conquérant or Guillaume le Bâtard or Guillaume de Normandie, (born c. 1028, Falaise, Normandy [France]—died September 9, 1087, Rouen), duke of Normandy (as William II) from 1035 and king of England (as William I) from 1066, one of the greatest soldiers and rulers of the Middle Ages. He made himself the mightiest noble in France and then changed the course of England's history by his conquest of that country.
What is William I remembered for?
Who were William I's parents?
How did William come to power in England?
How did William die?
Early years
William was the elder of the two children of Robert I of Normandy and his concubine Herleva (also called Arlette, the daughter of a tanner or undertaker from the town of Falaise). Sometime after William's birth, Herleva was married to Herluin, viscount of Conteville, by whom she bore two sons—including Odo, the future bishop of Bayeux—and at least one daughter. In 1035 Robert died while returning from a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, and William, his only son, whom he had nominated as his heir before his departure, was accepted as duke by the Norman magnates and by his overlord, King Henry I of France.
William and his friends had to overcome enormous obstacles, including William's illegitimacy (he was generally known as the Bastard) and the fact that he had acceded as a child. His weakness led to a breakdown of authority throughout the duchy: private castles were erected, public power was usurped by lesser nobles, and private warfare broke out. Three of William's guardians died violent deaths before he grew up, and his tutor was murdered. His father's kin were of little help, since most of them thought that they stood to gain by the boy's death. His mother, however, managed to protect him through the most dangerous period. These early difficulties probably contributed to William's strength of purpose and his dislike of lawlessness and misrule.
Ruler of Normandy
By 1042, when William reached his 15th year, was knighted, and began to play a personal part in the affairs of his duchy, the worst was over. But his attempts to recover rights lost during the anarchy and to bring disobedient vassals and servants to heel inevitably led to trouble. From 1046 until 1055 he dealt with a series of baronial rebellions, mostly led by his kinsmen. Occasionally he was in great danger and had to rely on Henry of France for help, but it was during these years that William learned to fight and rule. A decisive moment came in 1047, when Henry and William defeated a coalition of Norman rebels at Val-ès-Dunes, southeast of Caen, a battle in which William first demonstrated his prowess as a warrior.
William soon learned to control his youthful recklessness. He was always ready to take calculated risks on campaign and to fight a battle, but he was not a flamboyant commander. His plans were simple, his methods direct, and he ruthlessly exploited any opportunity. If he found himself at a disadvantage, he withdrew immediately. He showed the same qualities in his government. He never lost sight of his aim to recover lost ducal rights and revenues, and, although he developed no theory of government or great interest in administrative techniques, he was always prepared to improvise and experiment.
He was moral and pious by the standards of the time, and he acquired an interest in the welfare of the Norman church. He made his half brother Odo bishop of Bayeux in 1049 at the age of about 16; as bishop, Odo combined the roles of nobleman and prelate in a way that did not greatly shock contemporaries. Although Odo and the other bishops appointed by William were not recognized for their spirituality, they strengthened the church in Normandy by their pious donations and administrative skill. Presiding over numerous church councils, William and his bishops passed important legislation against simony (the selling of church offices) and clerical marriage. He also welcomed foreign monks and scholars to Normandy, including Lanfranc of Pavia, a famous master of the liberal arts, who entered the monastery of Bec about 1042 and was made abbot of Caen in 1063. William endowed several monasteries in his duchy, significantly increasing their number, and introduced the latest currents in reform to Norman monasticism.
According to a brief description by an anonymous author—who borrowed extensively from Einhard's biography of Charlemagne (Vita Karoli Magni; "Life of Charles the Great")—William was just above average height and had a robust, thickset body. Although he was always sparing of food and drink, he became fat in later life. He had a rough bass voice and was a good and ready speaker. Writers of the next generation agree that he was exceptionally strong and vigorous. He was a hunter and soldier, fierce and despotic, and generally feared; uneducated, he had few graces but was intelligent and shrewd and soon obtained the respect of his rivals.
New alliances
After 1047 William began to participate in events outside his duchy. In support of King Henry and in an attempt to strengthen his southern frontier and expand into the western county of Maine, he fought a series of campaigns against Geoffrey Martel, count of Anjou. But from 1052, when Henry and Geoffrey made peace and a serious rebellion began in eastern Normandy, until 1054 William was again in grave danger. During this period he conducted important negotiations with his cousin Edward the Confessor, king of England, in which he was named heir to the English throne, and took a wife.
Norman interest in Anglo-Saxon England derived from an alliance made in 1002, when King Ethelred II of England married Emma, the sister of Count Richard II, William's grandfather. Two of her sons, William's cousins once removed, had reigned in turn in England: Hardecanute (1040–42) and Edward the Confessor (1042–66). William had met Edward during that prince's exile on the Continent and may well have given him some support when he returned to England in 1041. In that year Edward was about 36 and William 13 years old. It is clear that William expected some sort of reward from Edward; thus, when Edward's marriage proved unfruitful, William began to develop an ambition to become his kinsman's heir. Edward, whose childlessness was a diplomatic asset, probably at times encouraged William's hopes.
In 1049 William negotiated with Baldwin V of Flanders for the hand of his daughter, Matilda. Baldwin, an imperial vassal with a distinguished lineage, was in rebellion against the emperor, Henry III, and was in desperate need of allies. At the Council of Reims in October 1049, the emperor's cousin, Pope Leo IX, condemned the proposed marriage as incestuous (William and Matilda were evidently related in some way), but William and Baldwin were so eager for the alliance that the wedding took place before the end of 1053, possibly in 1052. In 1059 William was reconciled to the papacy, and as penance he and Matilda built two monasteries at Caen. Four sons were born to the couple: Robert (the future duke of Normandy), Richard (who died young), William Rufus (his father's successor in England), and Henry (Rufus's successor). Among the daughters was Adela, who became the mother of Stephen, king of England from 1135 to 1154.
It is possible that William used his new alliance with Flanders to extort an acknowledgment from Edward that William was the English king's rightful heir. At all events, Edward seems to have made some sort of promise to William in 1051, the year in which Tostig, son of the greatest nobleman in England, Godwine, married Baldwin's half sister. The immediate purpose of this tripartite alliance was to improve the security of each of the parties. If William obtained a declaration that he was Edward's heir, he was also looking very far ahead.
Between 1054 and 1060 William was threatened by the combined menace of internal revolt and the new alliance against him between King Henry and Geoffrey Martel. Had the Norman rebels coordinated their attacks with king and count, it would have meant the end for William, but his own skill and some luck allowed him to prevail. After suppressing the rebels, William decisively defeated the invading forces of Henry and Geoffrey at the Battle of Mortemer in 1054. After a second victory, at Varaville in 1057, the duke was in firm control of Normandy. His position was secured even further when both Henry and Geoffrey died in 1060 and were succeeded by weaker rulers. Finally conquering Maine in 1063, William became the most powerful ruler in northern France.
In 1064 or 1065 Edward sent his brother-in-law—Harold, earl of Wessex, Godwine's son and Edward's eventual successor as king—on an embassy to Normandy to confirm Edward's recognition of William as his heir, according to Norman sources. While en route, Harold was captured by one of the duke's vassals. He was ransomed by William, who then took him on a campaign into Brittany. It was at this time, according to the Norman account, that Harold swore an oath in which he renewed Edward's bequest of the throne to William and promised to support it. This oath, and Harold's violation of it, would become the central elements of William's justification of his eventual invasion of England.
When Edward died childless on January 5, 1066, Harold was accepted as king by the English magnates, and William decided on war. He proceeded carefully, however, first taking steps to secure his duchy and to obtain international support for his venture. He took council with his leading nobles, bestowed special authority on his wife, Matilda, and his son Robert, and appointed key supporters to important positions in the ducal administration. He petitioned the pope in Rome and received the blessing of Alexander II, who was encouraged by Archdeacon Hildebrand (the future Pope Gregory VII) to support the invasion. He also appealed to volunteers to join his army of invasion and won numerous recruits from outside Normandy.
Events outpaced William, however, as others moved more quickly. Tostig, Harold's exiled brother, raided England in May but suffered defeat at the hands of one of Harold's allies. In September Tostig joined Harald III Hardraade, king of Norway, in an invasion of the Northumbrian coast. Although ultimately unsuccessful, Tostig and Harald's attack had significant implications for the success of William's invasion in the south.
The Battle of Hastings
By August William had gathered his army and his fleet at the mouth of the Dives River. At this point he probably intended to sail due north and invade England by way of the Isle of Wight and Southampton Water. But adverse winds held up his fleet, and in September a westerly gale drove his ships up-Channel. William regrouped his forces at Saint-Valéry on the Somme. He had suffered a costly delay, some naval losses, and a drop in the morale of his troops. The delay, however, yielded a very important benefit for William: on September 8 Harold was forced to release the peasant army he had summoned to defend the southern and eastern coastlines, leaving them without adequate protection. On September 27, after cold and rainy weather, the wind turned in William's favour. William embarked his army and set sail for the southeastern coast of England. The trip was not without incident: William's ship lost touch with the rest of the fleet, but he calmed his crew by supping as if he were at home, and contact with the other ships was made not long after. The following morning he landed, took the unresisting towns of Pevensey and Hastings, and began to organize a bridgehead with 4,000 to 7,000 cavalry and infantry.
William's forces were in a narrow coastal strip, hemmed in by the great forest of Andred, and, although this corridor was easily defensible, it was not much of a base for the conquest of England. The campaigning season was almost past, and, when William received news of his opponent, it was not reassuring. On September 25 Harold had defeated and slain Tostig and Harald at Stamford Bridge, near York, in a bloody battle with great losses on both sides, and he was retracing his steps to meet the new invader at Hastings. On October 13, Harold emerged from the forest, but the hour was too late to push on to Hastings, and he took up a defensive position instead. Early the next day, before Harold had prepared his exhausted troops for battle, William attacked. The English phalanx, however, held firm against William's archers and cavalry. The failure to break the English lines caused disarray in the Norman army. As William's cavalry fled in confusion, Harold's soldiers abandoned their positions to pursue the enemy. William rallied the fleeing horsemen, however, and they turned and slaughtered the foot soldiers chasing them. On two subsequent occasions, William's horsemen feigned retreat, which fooled Harold's soldiers, who were then killed by their opponents. Harold's brothers were also killed early in the battle. Toward nightfall the king himself fell, struck in the eye by an arrow according to Norman accounts, and the English gave up. William's coolness and tenacity secured him victory in this fateful battle. He then moved quickly against possible centres of resistance to prevent a new leader from emerging. On Christmas Day, 1066, he was crowned king in Westminster Abbey. In a formal sense, the Norman Conquest of England had taken place.
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William was already an experienced ruler. In Normandy he had replaced disloyal nobles and ducal servants with his friends, limited private warfare, and recovered usurped ducal rights, defining the duties of his vassals. The Norman church flourished under his reign, as he adapted its structures to English traditions. Like many contemporary rulers, he wanted the church in England to be free of corruption but also subordinate to him. Thus, he condemned simony and disapproved of clerical marriage. He would not tolerate opposition from bishops or abbots or interference from the papacy, but he remained on good terms with Popes Alexander II and Gregory VII—though tensions arose on occasion. During his reign, church synods were held much more frequently, and he also presided over several episcopal councils. He was ably supported in this by his close adviser Lanfranc, whom he made archbishop of Canterbury, replacing Stigand; William replaced all other Anglo-Saxon bishops of England—except Wulfstan of Dorchester—with Normans. He also promoted monastic reform by importing Norman monks and abbots, thus quickening the pace of monastic life in England and bringing it into line with Continental developments.
William left England early in 1067 but had to return in December to deal with unrest. The rebellions that began that year reached their peak in 1069, when William resorted to such violent measures that even contemporaries were shocked. To secure his hold on the country, he introduced the Norman practice of building castles, including the Tower of London. The rebellions, which were crushed by 1071, completed the ruin of the English higher aristocracy and secured its replacement by an aristocracy of Norman lords, who introduced patterns of landholding and military service that had been developed in Normandy. To secure England's frontiers, he invaded Scotland in 1072 and Wales in 1081, creating special defensive "marcher" counties along the Scottish and Welsh borders.
During the last 15 years of his life, William was more often in Normandy than in England, and there were five years, possibly seven, in which he did not visit the kingdom at all. He retained most of the greatest Anglo-Norman barons with him in Normandy and confided the government of England to bishops, trusting especially his old friend Lanfranc. He returned to England only when it was absolutely necessary: in 1075 to deal with the aftermath of a rebellion by Roger, earl of Hereford, and Ralf, earl of Norfolk, which was made more dangerous by the intervention of a Danish fleet; and in 1082 to arrest and imprison his half brother Odo, who was planning to take an army to Italy, perhaps to make himself pope. In the spring of 1082 William had his son Henry knighted, and in August at Salisbury he took oaths of fealty from all the important landowners in England. In 1085 he returned with a large army to meet the threat of an invasion by Canute IV (Canute the Holy) of Denmark. When this came to nothing, owing to Canute's death in 1086, William ordered an economic and tenurial survey to be made of the kingdom, the results of which are summarized in the two volumes of Domesday Book, one of the greatest administrative accomplishments of the Middle Ages.
Despite his duties as king, William remained preoccupied with the frontiers of Normandy even after the conquest. The danger spots were in Maine and the Vexin on the Seine, where Normandy bordered on the French royal demesne. After 1066, William's Continental neighbours became more powerful and even more hostile. Fulk the Surly succeeded to Anjou in 1068 and Robert the Frisian to Flanders in 1071. King Philip I of France allied with Robert, and Robert allied with the Danish king, Canute IV. There was also the problem of William's heir apparent, Robert Curthose (the future Robert II), who, given no appanage (grant of land from the royal domain) and seemingly kept short of money, left Normandy in 1077 and intrigued with his father's enemies. In 1081 William reached agreement with Fulk in the treaty of Blancheland: Robert Curthose was to be count of Maine but only as a vassal of Fulk. The eastern part of the Vexin, the county of Mantes, had fallen completely into King Philip's hands in 1077, when William had been busy with Maine. In 1087 William demanded from Philip the return of the towns of Chaumont, Mantes, and Pontoise. In July he entered Mantes by surprise, but, while the town burned, he either suffered an injury from which he never recovered or he fell fatally ill (sources differ). He was thwarted at the very moment when he seemed about to enforce his last outstanding territorial claim.
William was taken to the priory of St. Gervais just outside Rouen, where he lay dying for five weeks. He had the assistance of some of his bishops and doctors, and in attendance were his half brother Robert, count of Mortain, and his younger sons, William Rufus and Henry. Robert Curthose was with the king of France. It had probably been William's intention that Robert, as was the custom, should succeed to the whole inheritance. Although William was tempted to make the loyal Rufus his sole heir, in the end he compromised: Normandy and Maine went to Robert and England to Rufus. Henry was given great treasure with which to purchase an appanage. William died at daybreak on September 9, in his 60th year.
His burial in St. Stephen's Church, which he had built at Caen, was as eventful as his life. The funeral procession was disrupted by a fire in the town, a local noble complained that he had been dispossessed of the land in which William was to be buried, and William's body was broken as it was being forced into the stone coffin. The tomb itself was desecrated by Calvinists in the 16th century and by revolutionaries in the 18th.The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Frank Barlow
William left a profound mark on both Normandy and England and is one of the most important figures of medieval English history. His personal resolve and good fortune allowed him to survive the anarchy of Normandy in his youth, and he gradually transformed the duchy into the leading political and military power of northern France. His support for monastic reform and improved episcopal organization earned him respect from church leaders and further strengthened his hand in the duchy. His conquest of England in 1066 altered the course of English history, even though he adopted a number of Anglo-Saxon institutions and continued various social and economic trends that had begun before 1066. The English church was Normanized by William and brought more fully into line with developments on the Continent. William also imposed a new aristocracy on England that was French in language and culture; English language and literature and art and architecture were transformed because of William's conquest. The new king and his nobility were also very much involved with affairs in Normandy and France, and, therefore, the orientation of English royal policy shifted toward Continental affairs. New forms of land tenure and military service were established after the conquest, and castles dotted the landscape as a symbol of the new regime. As conqueror and king, William significantly shaped the history of England.The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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United Kingdom: William I (1066–87)The Norman Conquest has long been argued about. The question has been whether William I introduced fundamental changes in England or based his rule solidly on Anglo-Saxon foundations. A particularly controversial issue has been the introduction of feudalism. On balance, the debate…
United Kingdom: The reign of Edward the Confessor and the Norman Conquest…Godwine and his sons; and William of Normandy paid Edward a visit during which Edward may have promised William succession to the English throne, although this Norman claim may have been mere propaganda. Godwine and his sons came back the following year with a strong force, and the magnates were…
France: Principalities north of the Loire…castellanies and knights, and Duke William II (1035–87; William the Conqueror) had to put down a dangerous rising of Norman barons and castellans in 1047 before proceeding, surely in deliberate consequence, to establish a firmly central control of castles that was without precedent in France. His conquest of England in…
coin: Post-Conquest coinage…office and struck coins for William I. After his reign the number of mints tended to decline. The pennies of William II have nothing in their legend to distinguish them from his father's issues, but it is possible to allot eight types to William I and five to his son.…
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Here we were thinking VCU fans were having "riots" last week, but they're nothing compared to Panathinaikos BC fans. In this European basketball game last Thursday against Barcelona, Greek basketball fans torched their own stadium. Yes, what you see above is a basketball game — not a race riot.
True Hoop did a great story on European basketball, explaining that it is nothing like attending an NBA game:
It took one minute and fifty-five seconds for the first fan to throw something on the court, and the singing, hissing, booing and cheering never stopped. The fans even sang and screamed during their own teams' free throws.
Panathinaikos BC beat Barcelona 78-67 last Thursday. This video teaches us that we need to step up our game, America. If Clippers fans don't start a fire in the Staples Center next time Blake Griffin dunks, consider us a failure.


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J.R. Delaplain, the jeweler, is fitting up a room in the rear of his place of business as an optical room. He is a registered and experienced optometrist and the room will be equipped with modern appliances for eye testing and glass fitting.
Mr. J.F. Dickerson has been delivering mail for 12 years and here is hoping he will deliver 12 years more. There never was a more painstaking, efficient, and accommodating carrier out of Marion. He always has a kind word and a pleasant smile for everybody. How much better this old world would be if we had more such men.
One of the greatest attractions for the coming "Messiah" Festival at Lindsborg will be a song recital by Mme Schumann-Heink, everywhere conceded the world's greatest contralto. Her one recital on March 16 will cost the management $1400. Mme Schumann-Heink has become a "household word" the world over and the people of Kansas will be glad of this opportunity to hear her at Lindsborg.
The Saggau Hardware stock is being invoiced, Mr. Saggau having sold out. He intends to retire from the business.
ADV—The Aulne Nursery wants you to remember that we have trees and plants for this county and they are good. Write or come to the nursery and get prices and goods. There is no use buying of agents. I have the best line of roses I ever had. A.T. Remer.


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Civil Unrest in Camilla, Georgia, 1868 Collection
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The Civil Unrest in Camilla, Georgia, 1868 collection, located at the DeSoto Trail Library and comprised of photostatic copies from the Freedman's Bureau records held by the National Archives, consists of letters, affidavits, reports and a newspaper clipping relating to a violent episode in Camilla, Georgia. The incident occurred on September 19, 1868 when freedmen, together with Republicans W.P. Pierce, John Murphy and F.F. Putney attempted to hold a political rally, and were met with opposition from the white townspeople of Camilla. The dates of the documents largely span from September 19 through October of 1868 and include correspondence between Caleb Chase Sibley, assistant commissioner for the Freedmen's Bureau in the state of Georgia, the Commissioner, Oliver Otis Howard, the Secretary of War John M. Schofield, and George Gordon Meade, military commander of the Third Military District in Georgia, as well as lesser-known Bureau agents' correspondence, reports and affidavits containing first hand accounts of the incident from freedmen and others.
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With the release of Windows 8 Release Preview, Microsoft is finally giving users a better look at its grand plan for apps. This time around, there's a revamped version of the Windows Store—where users will buy and install apps designed for Windows 8's Metro interface—and it bears a much closer resemblance to how the final version will likely appear.
But more important is what's in the store. Developers have been working since February's Consumer Preview release to prepare a new batch of Metro-styled apps, with everything from games to newsreaders making the cut. Microsoft has even rounded up some of the best into a section called "Great apps for Release Preview." This collection includes TuneIn Radio, Box, Cocktail Flow, Allrecipes, Wikipedia, Music Maker Jam, and Kindle, in addition to three games: FitBall, Cut The Rope, and Pirates Love Daisies. These aren't all particularly inspired choices, but they do shed some light on how Microsoft thinks third-party Metro development should look.
The three featured games run pretty much as you might expect—fullscreen and devoid of any Metro styling. It's the remainder of the apps in the collection that are most interesting, and it's clear Microsoft is focused on making many users' first impression of the OS a visually striking one. Cocktail Flow, for example, is the best looking of the bunch. The app lists a number of popular cocktails, including recipes and required ingredients, with big photo representations for visual browsing. You can also add liquors and ingredients you own to your virtual bar, which filters potential recipes based on the liquors you have on hand. It's not an app with a lot of depth, but it perfectly encapsulates the sort of bold visual styling Microsoft hopes other developers will employ.
Surprisingly, the official Wikipedia app is another visually striking inclusion. The app opens not on encyclopedic text, but big, tiled pictures that link to related entries. Scrolling further to the left reveals a grid of featured articles and historical events that happened on this day. There is, however, a noticeable lack of polish when reading specific pages—arguably the feature that matters most in an app like this. Text doesn't always flow into columns nicely, and infoboxes are hidden away in screen-stealing pop-ups.
Music Maker Jam is perhaps the only featured pick with some degree of depth. The app is a simple music sequencer, though one that relies almost entirely on preset samples (users can choose between dubstep, jazz, or tech house musical stylings). The sequencer itself boasts big, finger-friendly buttons, where users can adjust the volume of various instruments and choose from different samples, effects, and musical keys. Though limited, this is probably one of the most interesting and interactive apps currently available in the Windows Store.
Finally, cloud storage app Box is worth a special mention, because it is the only featured app that is designed for productivity and day-to-day use. Here is the most convincing third-party use case for Metro as a work-capable interface you'll find thus far. Not only does it have an immensely clean design that retains the Box identity with the look and feel of Metro, but it is packed with most of the functionality you'll find using the company's traditional desktop app—everything from file uploads to comments and sharing and sorting.
From here, there isn't much else to see. Amazon's Kindle app works just as you'd expect from an e-reading application, with Metro flourishes throughout the library UI. TuneIn Radio is essentially one giant app of boxes on a grid, each of which represents a streaming radio station.
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Beyond Microsoft's collection of featured apps, things begin to get interesting. It doesn't take long to realize why Microsoft chose to feature the apps they did—many of the Windows Store's new additions lack the design and function polish of Microsoft's feature and first-party apps. Given that Windows 8 is still months away from Release Candidate status, this is to be expected. But for the time being, there exists a certain homogeneity in app design that leaves the greater third-party experience feeling relatively uninspired.
Worse still are the apps that aren't present. While there is no shortage of games scattered across the Windows Store—they get second billing after the Store's default Spotlight screen—other categories are not quite so lucky. Sports has four apps. Books and Reference have a mere eight. You don't even need to navigate to a dedicated apps page for Health and Fitness—the only two titles available are simply featured on the Store's top-level homescreen. Oh, and while there are categories for Government and Security, Windows 8 developers have yet to create any apps for them. It's understandable that some of these categories have yet to be fully populated—by our count, there are only 207 apps in the Store, 30 of which are games—but for what is billed as a Release Preview build, it doesn't instill much confidence in the final release.
There are some gems, of course. Both Rowi and Tweetro are two very nice Twitter clients that take many of Metro's stylistic flourishes to heart (the former doesn't come close to its Windows Phone 7 counterpart). Lusso is a magazine app that boats a gorgeous UI, with the option to view issues as they would appear in print, or as or as simple text (which is easier to read than panning and swiping a digital page). 576 KByte, meanwhile, is a Hungarian-language gaming magazine that displays its article text with a similar horizontal scroll design. But such experiences can, at times, feel fleeting. The developers at the Financial Times, for example, appear to have never even heard of Metro. News apps such as Figaro, The Register, Sky News, and Newsy are remarkably similar in their grid-and-thumbnail heavy design. In fact, there is visual sameness to many recent apps included in the Release Preview store.
However, given the rapid improvement in application quality from Windows 8's previous public iteration, it's important not to read into these observations too deeply. There are, of course, many apps from big third-party developers that we have yet to see, with features and polish that likely won't be revealed until the last possible moment. Things will undoubtedly change.
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TidySongs, a popular iTunes organization application, has taken a look at around one million iTunes libraries over the last two years and has reported their findings.
- The number of songs in an average customer's iTunes library is 7,160.
- The average number of songs missing album artwork is 4,230
- The average number of songs in an iTunes library missing the name of the artist is 490.
- The average number of songs missing track or year information is 1,984.
- The average number of duplicate songs is 814.
It would be interesting to see how many of those 7,160 songs per library are from iTunes, or for that matter, paid for. Remember the average person who needs to tidy up their music probably has more iTunes than the overall average Mac user.


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What's more ladylike than a tea party? Plan the ultimate feminine bridal shower with our tips for a tea party celebration.
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Orange-Cardamom Madeleines
These buttery madeleines are spiced with ground cardamom and coated with a sweet citrus icing, a tasty spin on the traditional French tea treats.
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Brew-Your-Own-Tea Station
Few things look or smell fresher than sprigs of aromatic herbs. Display a variety of them at a tea station after your meal so guests can select their favorites. Keep a few pots of hot water on hand so they can infuse their picks.
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Tasty Coffee Warmers
Just as the coffee is being served, give guests one of these caramel wafers to place on top of their cups. It will keep their coffee warm and the heat of the cup will soften the caramel, turning the wafer into a sweet, gooey treat.
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Hazelnut Cheesecake Squares
Tart and sweet, these hazelnut cheesecake squares are a delightful dessert option for any bridal shower.
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Earl Grey Pots de Creme
Subtly infused with tea, this fresh take on the classic dessert is sure to satisfy everyone's sweet tooth. Just bake the custard right in the cups and serve with a cookie or biscuit.
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Pressed Posies
Colorful blooms pressed between squares of glass make coasters that are just as beautiful as they are useful. We used pansies here, but you can choose your favorite flowers in shades that match your palette.
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Chocolate Covered Cherries
Make a cup of coffee look and taste extra special by pairing it with fresh cherries dipped in melted white chocolate. Leave the stems attached to let the cherries perch daintily on the saucer.
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Tea Favors
Package metal tins containing your favorite tea blends in pretty prints and ribbons for guests to bring home with them. The favors will match the theme of the shower, and your guests can think of you every time they brew a cup.
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Rose and Ginger Cupcakes
With their sugar-brushed flower petals and fragrant, rose-flavored glaze, these delicate cupcakes are pretty in pink and perfect to serve to shower guests. On the inside, jewels of candied ginger are hidden in a zesty ginger cake that's just the right amount of sweet.
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Scrumptious Scones
A platter of these fruity cream scones will pair quite nicely with your favorite coffee and tea blends.
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Lemon-Lime Tea Cakes
No tea party is complete without a few bite-sized treats to snack on. These citrusy tea cakes are sure to be crowd pleasers.
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Heart Doilies
Dress up a tea party with these adorable handmade doilies in the colors of your shower. They're easy to make and a great decoration for the tables at the shower.
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Teacup Centerpieces
Flowers fade, but beautiful china can be enjoyed long after the shower is over. Collect cups and saucers from flea markets, rent them from party rental companies, or, for a sweet touch, borrow them from family members of the bride. Stack them high, secure with Museum Wax, set votive candles in the cups, grace every saucer with a single rose or more, and you've got yourself a super-inexpensive centerpiece that's graceful, unique, and perfect for a tea-themed bridal shower.
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Silhouette Cookies
If you want to truly personalize your tea shower, try serving cookies shaped in the profile of the bride and groom. The Victor Trading Co. will create custom cookie cutters using silhouettes (trace the outline of their profiles from a photograph). To yield the best results, use the cutters on a firm dough that holds its shape while baking.
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Customized Letter Cookies
Everyone knows the special couple is cut out for each other; these monogrammed shortbread sandwich cookies just drive home the point. Let store-bought cookie cutters do the heavy lifting; we used a round ruffly one to get the shape, and mini alphabet cutters for the monogram. Between the layers lies sweet-tart rhubarb jam -- another perfect match.
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Personalized Tea Bags
Serve up these personalized tea bags at the shower, or send guests home with them after the party is over. Simply place your favorite tea inside a glassine pouch. To get the classic tea bag shape, fold the corners in, then the top of the pouch down. Use a needle and thread to stitch closed, and add a tag. Bags, Nashville Wraps.
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Heart-Shaped Tea Bags
Warm up shower guests by adding a handwritten note to a tea bag. Cut two hearts out of red construction paper using a heart-shaped crafter's hole punch (available at crafts stores). Use a metallic pen to write a short message on one of the hearts. Next, remove a tea-bag tag; at the end of the string, affix two hearts, back-to-back, using double-sided tape or a stapler.
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Tea-Tin Centerpieces
With their beautiful ornamentation and lettering, biscuit and tea tins bring old-fashioned charm to a bridal shower and perfectly fit in with a tea theme. New or vintage, the containers are inexpensive and easy to find at specialty food stores, tag sales, and online auctions. Test tins to make sure they're watertight before filling with single-flower arrangements. If any do leak, use plastic bags as liners. Choose an array of flowers in the color palette of the shower or wedding.
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Shower Cookies
These cookies put a cute spin on the idea of a "shower." We used umbrella cookie cutters to make these sweet treats that are sure to make your shower guests smile.
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A Rose with Your Tea
A dainty rose petal makes the perfect dish for a sugar cube awaiting a cup of coffee, tea, or espresso. These pale-pink rose petals are subtle and feminine, but any favorite blossom can be used, provided it's organic and nontoxic. Pluck petals from the flower, and set one sugar cube onto each.
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Rock-Candy Stirrer
Use colored rock-candy sticks from Candy Warehouse that match the color palette of your shower, and you'll add a touch of sweetness and style to the tea.
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Sushi Bar Tea Sandwiches
The classic English teatime elements are reinvented and made modern with ingredients from the sushi bar. This food is as decorative as it is delectable. These tea sandwiches combine the familiar (smoked salmon, poached chicken, cucumbers, dill, watercress, and cream cheese) with the unexpected (wasabi, shiso leaf, fresh salmon roe, black caviar, and black and white sesame seeds). Guests (and the bride) will be delighted with these on the shower menu.
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Tea Shower Shortbread
A classic served at a proper tea is shortbread; here we give it a modern twist, making it with green tea. The classic cookies are round with small spoon and fork imprints; the green tea shortbread is cut into the shape of leaves and looks beautiful displayed on a simple tray.
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Cookie Bar
Nothing goes better with tea than a sweet homemade cookie. Create a cookie bar by making some homemade treats and placing them in labeled jars -- this way, your guests can choose their favorites. They can eat them during the shower, or you can set out glassine-lined bags and seals for packaging cookies to go.
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Rose-Water Madeleines
Another sweet option to serve guests are these madeleines edged in pale pink sugar and baked in unusual scallop-shell shapes. Use different colored sugar to go with the palette of the shower.
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Favors to Go
Do double duty by creating centerpieces that guests can also take home as favors after the shower. Our arrangements include 'Ping Pong' mums, chamomile, and lady's mantle, but you can use any blooms to fit your color scheme. The flowers are held in small plastic floral tubes filled with water.
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Tea Favors
Japanese green tea leaves surrounded by French tilleul leaves are nestled in small wooden boxes and make beautiful party favors. They're wrapped in pale-pink vellum paper and ribbon, then decorated with antique waxed leaves. Use different color paper and ribbon to match the color palette of the shower.
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Tea Bundles for Favors
After the shower, send guests home with a bundle of your favorite tea. Buy loose tea in bulk, trim the tops of tea bags (by T-sac, available where loose tea is sold) with scalloping scissors, and fill with one teaspoon of tea. Tie with baker's twine. Print a personalized message onto card stock, and cut out. Punch a hole, thread onto twine, and knot.
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Tea and Teacup Favors
Guests will remember you warmly as they sip this gift. Place loose tea in the center of a 12-inch square of cellophane. Pull up edges, tie with twine, and place in a teacup. Slip one end of the twine through slits in a monogrammed tag, and knot.
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Tea and Cookie Favors
Tea is twice as nice coupled with cookies flavored the same way. These Earl Grey tea cookies were made by mixing tea leaves into shortbread batter. Customize a box with corrugated paper to form sections for cookies and tea bags. Ours is wrapped with damask paper and ribbon, but feel free to use paper and ribbon that matches the color palette of the shower or wedding. Monogrammed tags, shaped like ones for tea bags, reveal the gift inside.
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Tea Shower Invitations
Get inspired by pretty and practical ideas for a bridal shower tea.
Start by sending guests invitations that fit the tea theme. These invites are tea bags with handwritten, accordion-pleated messages enclosed in pink envelopes.
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Shower Decorations
Garlands of delphiniums are hung across a mirror to create a soft and feminine decoration at a bridal tea. The garland is made by stringing the flowers and buds by hand on green embroidery thread.


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Local Radio Programs Pay Tribute to Ross Taggart
Radio shows in Victoria and Vancouver are dedicating their broadcasts this week and next to the memory of saxophonist and pianist Ross Taggart who died of cancer yesterday in Vancouver at age 45.
Shaukat Husain devoted his entire Straight, No Chaser program on Victoria's CFUV last night to Taggart. In an email sent after the broadcast he wrote, "I've just come back from CFUV after doing a two-hour show on dear Ross whom I've known since he was 16 years old." This very personal tribute will be available here in the CFUV archives from January 10-16 if you missed it.
CBC broadcasters Margaret Gallagher and Rick Cluff payed tribute to Taggart this morning on CBC Vancouver's Early Edition. The show is archived and the tribute begins at the 2:00 hour mark. It includes clips from Campbell Ryga and a wonderful anecdote about Dave Brubeck commenting on Taggart's playing in which he said "I'm going to have to break his hands. He's just too good."
Arnold van Klaveren, whose show Rhythm-a-ning also broadcasts on Victoria's CFUV, plans a two-hour tribute to Taggart from 6-8 pm this coming Monday.
Margaret Gallagher will devote this Saturday's CBC Hot Air broadcast at 5:05pm to the memory of Taggart.


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Make this birthday extra special with treats from our scrumptious lineup of delicious hand-decorated cake pops. These are just one of the many incredible desserts you'll find in our selection of freshly baked gift and dessert options. You'll find a fabulous variety of cake pops, decorated cookies, birthday cakes, cupcakes and other unique dessert ideas.
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The Banks and Jackson County emergency services departments will host a Storm Spotter training class presented by meteorologist Barry Gooden of the National Weather Service on Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m. at the Jackson County Fire Training Center, 64 Fowler Drive, Jefferson.
Skywarn is a volunteer organization comprising over 230,000 trained severe weather spotters. These volunteers help to keep their communities safer by providing timely and accurate reports of severe weather to the National Weather Service.
During the Storm Spotter class, training attendees will learn about such topics as the basics of thunderstorm development, basic severe weather safety and how to identify potential severe weather features, the fundamentals of storm structures and how to report to the National Weather Service.
The class is open to anyone who wants to attend, however to ensure adequate training materials citizens are asked to register for the class. Register by e-mailing firstname.lastname@example.com or calling 706-654-0923.
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It was really hard to narrow down our favorite lip products of 2010, because we saw the arrival of so many amazing products. And for as much of a gloss fiend I consider myself to be, most of the lippies I tipped my hat to in 2010 are lipsticks! Here's a closer look at what we deem to be the best of the best in lips for 2010.
Chanel Rouge Coco – It all began with those gorgeous ads of Vanessa Paradis wearing Rouge Coco in Mademoiselle. I saw these in nealry every bus station and train stop in Chicago for months. Great ads, yes. But, absolutely great lipstick to back it up! I love the color selection and the formula works great on my lips. It's long-lasting and looks and feels luxurious. My favorite shade, and I now have many, is by far Chintz from the Chanel's Fall Collection.
NARS Pure Matte – The return of the matte lip for fall was a trend that made me wary, but we both love NARS Pure Matte. These are a fresh and updated version to the matte lip and this formula does not give you "Sahara lips." Carla got a lot of wear time with Volga, and I rotate often between Bangkok and Tashkent, the perfect rosy and nude, respectively, shades.
Tarte Natural Lip Stain – Tarte's Natural Lipsurgence Lip Stain revolutionized stains for us by introducing a glossy, moisturizing one this spring. They've got jojoba seed oil, vitamins E and C and, like all Tarte products, none of the "bad" stuff. They have a refreshing minty effect as well due to the addition of peppermint oil. We always have one of these nearby — a must if you haven't tried yet!
Chanel Extrait de Gloss – Before you wonder if I've lost that loving feeling for gloss, just know, it's still there! Chanel's Extrait de Gloss is easily my favorite gloss launch of the year. The colors are so pigmented, yet sheer and juicy (I'm FULL of contradictions in this one, I know!). I love the nude shades, but the bright pink Insolence has left a lasting impression on me.
YSL Rouge Pur Couture – Carla's all about this lipstick in Rose Stiletto, a rich berry rose that livens up her lips. The formula is feather light and it glides on the lips ever so easily. This lipstick is packed with pigment for full coverage and doesn't dry lips out while it gives long lasting wear. Even though it's got staying power, she can't help but constantly pull this out of her makeup bag to touch up… the tube is so chic!
Carmex Moisture Plus Tinted Lip Balm – I discovered these in the fall, but now that it's winter, I've been putting these on full-time duty. They're the Carmex we know and love, but updated and with a tint! A perfect tint of color — a neutral pink or peach option. The fact that these are only $3 blows my mind.
MUFE Rouge Artist Intense – What impressed us the most with Make Up For Ever's Rouge Artist Intense is the pigmentation and the finishes. Not everyone likes a matte lip, or a satin, etc. — and these come in three different finishes across 50 shades. I really like the bright satin pink (#37) used just slightly on with a clear gloss over it. It's very brightening to my face. Carla did an awesome ombre lip with some of the nude shades for the MUFE Lips to Love contest. While we didn't win (tear!), it was fun to do!
Fresh Sugar Plum Tinted Lip Treatment – The original Fresh Lip Treatment is a legend in beauty circles, but with each new release, they keep upstaging themselves! Sugar Plum is my favorite yet because of its light berry color. It's so flattering on my fair skin, not too dark or bright, and I love the scent and flavor. Can't get enough of this product.


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An update to the Intel Solid-State Drive Toolbox is available for Intel SSD users. New features include a System Configuration Tuner to help users configure their system for optimal SSD performance, power efficiency and endurance. The toolbox is a free utility that's downloadable here.
The toolbox provides the following functional capabilities:
- Accessing Intel SSD management features (Intel SSD Optimizer, System Configuration Tuner and Secure Erase)
- Reporting the drive identification data for Intel SSDs, as well as other drives.
- Accessing the Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology (SMART) attributes for Intel SSDs, as well as other drives.
- Checking the SMART thresholds and viewing recommended actions for Intel SSDs, as well as other drives.
- Running diagnostic scans on Intel SSDs to check for any READ or WRITE errors.
For more on solid-state drives, see this Dr. Dobb's article: Solid-State Drives From a Developer's Perspective.


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U.S. stock futures are trading higher this morning, while the Gold price is relatively flat again. The yellow metal's price continues to be pulled in different directions due to the looming fiscal cliff dilemma. On one hand, investors see Gold as a safe haven, and the uncertainty facing the U.S. in the coming months has those investors concerned. On the other hand, there could be a "liquidity-driven risk event," according to Daniel Brebner of Deutsche Bank, which would cause investors to cash out of Gold to hold the U.S. dollar.
Disappointing news in the eurozone continues, as a report showed that factory output in the region fell by the most since January 2009. Germany, normally a strong point for factory output, fell by a substantial amount. Expectations that the eurozone will see another recession (the second in three years) are rampant, and this report only makes it worse.
At 9 a.m. (EST), the APMEX Precious Metals spot prices were:
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-Signal Analyzer, Vector Signal Generator, and Handheld Base Station Analyzer Used to Test Compatibility and Interoperability of Equipment in Preparation of Certification-
Anritsu Company was one of the participants in the recently-completed second public mobile WiMAX Forum® PlugFest, an interoperability showcase hosted by AT4 wireless Labs in Malaga, Spain. Anritsu's participation in the PlugFest is the most recent example of the company's commitment to providing test solutions for WiMAX™ developers and shows its commitment to be a leading test provider to ensure the performance of next-generation networks (NGNs).
Anritsu's Signature™ MS2781B, MG3700A vector signal generator, and BTS Master™ MT8222A handheld base station analyzer were included in the WiMAX Forum PlugFest. The PlugFest provides Mobile WiMAX™ equipment suppliers an open environment in which to test compatibility and interoperability of equipment in preparation for certification. Interoperability is the foundation of standardization and the core tenet of the WiMAX Forum's efforts. Certification of Wave 1 mobile WiMAX products is scheduled to begin in mid 2007, with market availability of WiMAX Forum Certified mobile products beginning in late 2007.
"With more than 30 companies participating in this latest mobile WiMAX Forum PlugFest, there is strong momentum and a clear commitment by the WiMAX ecosystem," said Ron Resnick, president and chairman of the WiMAX Forum. "By the contributions of Anritsu and the other PlugFest participants, these WiMAX Forum interoperability events continue to show a significant leap ahead with maturity of mobile WIMAX products. Additionally, the experience gained at these PlugFests is critical to improve quality of interoperability testing and to maintain our accelerated path to WiMAX Forum Certification."
"Anritsu has a strong commitment to the WiMAX technology and is developing test solutions that will help bring WiMAX products to market faster," said Donn Mulder, general manager of Anritsu Company. "We will continue to be active in the WiMAX Forum and working with our customers so that the promise of WiMAX is fulfilled."
About Anritsu Anritsu Company (www.us.anritsu.com) is the American subsidiary of Anritsu Corporation, a global provider of innovative communications test and measurement solutions for more than 110 years. With its acquisition of NetTest (www.nettest.com), Anritsu provides solutions for existing and next-generation wired and wireless communication systems and operators. Anritsu products include wireless, optical, microwave/RF, and digital instruments as well as operations support systems for R&D, manufacturing, installation, and maintenance. Anritsu also provides precision microwave/RF components, optical devices, and high-speed electrical devices for communication products and systems. With offices throughout the world, Anritsu sells in over 90 countries with approximately 4,000 employees.
About the WiMAX Forum The WiMAX Forum is an industry-led, nonprofit corporation formed to help promote and certify the compatibility and interoperability of broadband wireless products using the IEEE 802.16 and ETSI HiperMAN wireless MAN specifications. The WiMAX Forum's goal is to accelerate the introduction of these devices into the marketplace. WiMAX Forum CertifiedTM products will be fully interoperable and support Metropolitan Broadband Fixed, Portable and Mobile Applications. For more information about the WiMAX Forum and its activities, please visit www.WiMAXForum.org.
"WiMAX," "Fixed WiMAX," "Mobile WiMAX," "WiMAX Forum," the WiMAX Forum logo, "WiMAX Forum Certified," and the WiMAX Forum Certified logo are trademarks of the WiMAX Forum. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.
About AT4 wireless AT4 wireless is an innovative company, headquartered at the Andalusian Technological Park, in Málaga, Spain. AT4 wireless offers testing services, test systems and engineering services and it works with leading organizations that develop mobile/wireless technologies as: WiMAX, GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, Bluetooth, RFID, NFC, UWB, etc. AT4 wireless, formerly known as CETECOM Spain, was founded in 1991 and has today 260 employees, 80% of them engineers. AT4 wireless is the WiMAX Forum Lead Laboratory and offers protocol & RF conformance test systems for Mobile WiMAX. AT4 wireless has supported the WiMAX Forum in the organization, technical coordination and analysis of the obtained results for all the WiMAX PlugFests that have taken place to date.


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Tristan Colombet
He founded his first company, Prizee.com, when he was only 18 years old. Within a few years, his platform, which specialized in organizing award-winning competitions for the general public, was the leader of the French casual gaming sector.
He won 1st Prize in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 in 2006, for Prizee.coms spectacular growth of 6,577% over 5 years. By the next year, the company was employing 150 people with a turnover of €13.7 million.
In 2012, with 35 million gamers using the Prizee network, Tristan was approached by the international corporation Digital Virgo, which wanted to develop the gaming website worldwide.
The sale was entered into in June.
This sale enabled Tristan to launch Eefficiency, his own investment fund dedicated to startups.
He acquired 20% of Linxo in 2013, which has since become one of the stars of Fintech.
Following another investor round of more than €20 million in 2017, he sold his stake to 3 large financial institutions (Crédit Mutuel Arkéa, Crédit Agricole, MAIF).
In 2013, he founded DomRaider which in less than 2 years become the leading drop catcher (The service of reserving expired domain names) in France. In 2016, the company grew exponentially with its headcount increasing from 5 to 28 employees. In 2017, DomRaider has been accredited in more than 20 countries and has opened its first 3 international branches.
In June 2016, Tristan was voted onto the AFNIC Board of Administration, the French states official .fr registry under the authority of the Minister in charge of the Digital Economy. He seats alongside representatives of the ministries in charge of electronic communications, industry and research.
In 2017, Tristan launched the Turing22 project which includes the extension and renovation of close to 5,000 m2 of next generation offices and coworking spaces in the La Pardieu Technological Zone in Clermont-Ferrand, integrating large lounge spaces with pool tables and table soccer tables, 3 large laid-out terraces, a 100-seat auditorium and a fitness center. Bivouac, the Clermont-Auvergne startups accelerator, which has recently been labelled Frenchtech, is already installed there.


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Justin Bieber spends £6,250 on takeaway
JUSTIN BIEBER showed off his generous side during a trip to New York by spending £6,250 on takeaway food for his entourage.
The Baby hitmaker was in the Big Apple over the weekend (09-10Feb13) to record his humorous turn on sketch show Saturday Night Live, and the teenager's hilarious skits helped him work up an appetite.
When the cameras stopped rolling, the hungry singer ordered in a huge spread of Chinese food from expensive Manhattan eaterie Philippe Chow for his pals and aides, according to the New York Daily News.
A source tells the publication, "He loves the chicken satay."
Bieber wowed the Saturday Night Live audience with his appearance on the show, during which he serenaded Whoopi Goldberg and mocked recent reports alleging he had smoked marijuana.


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Rachmaninov, Piano Concerto No. 3
It begins by sounding like Brahms and then goes on to sounding like Mahler. Now I'm as intrigued as you are.
But it sounds like a Brittish composer! Q
The melody mostly reminds me of Eleni Karaindrou's music.
I heard what must be the Greek word for "concerto" and "Sergei Rachmaninoff" just after 1:00.
No. Too cheerful to be Karaindrou's
He, he ... not a fan, I guess? I don't know her music beyond Theo Angelopoulos films, maybe it gets cheerier elsewhere?
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Shocking story of Half Man Half Tree
The BBC and discovery have been running a series of documentaries on extraordinary people. After watching a couple of them i came to realise that there are indeed strange diseases and medical conditions out there.
The weirdest one is this: HALF MAN HALF TREE!
Dede, a former Indonesia fisherman, has an extraordinary skin condition: he has root like structures growing out of his body – branches that can grow up to 5cm a year and which protrude from his hands and feet, and welts covering his whole body.
He is known locally as 'Tree Man' and his condition has baffled local doctors for 20 years. In the documentary, Dr Anthony Gaspari, a world expert in skin conditions from the University of Maryland travels to Indonesia to attempt to diagnosis Dede's mysterious condition.


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From the top of Corcovado – at 710 metres – the statue of Christ the Redeemer towers high above Rio. With its arms wide open, the statue has guarded the city since 1931. This 38-metre-high statue is Rio de Janeiro's landmark monument and draws hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.
In the 1850s, priest Pedro Maria Boss dreamed of building a statue on top of Corcovado. However, it was only in 1921 that the church managed to save enough money to begin the construction of the statue. It took 10 years but it was worth the wait. There are few statues in the world with such a magnificent view.
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Former "Full House" star Jodie Sweetin has filed for separation from her third husband, just 15 months after the couple secretly wed.
The actress exchanged vows with musician Morty Coyle in Beverly Hills, Calif., on March 15, 2012, but the union was only made public this April – and now it is over.
Sweetin has filed legal documents in Los Angeles, citing irreconcilable differences for the split, according to TMZ.com.
The actress is demanding full custody rights of the pair's 2-year-old daughter, Beatrix, and the family's Toyota Avalon car.
Sweetin has a 5-year-old daughter, Zoie, with second husband Cody Herpin. She was also married to Los Angeles Police officer Shaun Holguin, but that union ended in divorce in 2006.


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