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Summary on Modern Day Jordan
Jordan is a small
country in size (approximately 90,000km2), yet mighty in its
Hashemite leadership, its history, and its relationship with other nations. It
is possible to say that Jordan, the country, is a museum, rich in ancient
history reaching back 1.5million years.
Jordan has a strategic position within the region. Historically, Jordan was the
center and a crossroads for caravans trading on the Silk Road and Incense Road.
In respect religion, Jordan contains religious and historical sites throughout
the country for the three major western religions.
Geographically, Jordan is bordered in the north by Syria, by Saudi Arabia and
the Red Sea at the south, Israel and West Bank border the west of Jordan, and
Iraq/Saudi Arabia the east. The lowest point in Jordan, and the entire world, is
the Dead Sea at 414m below sea level. The highest point in Jordan is Jabal Um
Al-Dami in Wadi Rum at 1854m above Sea level.
The official language of Jordan is Arabic and the official religion is Islam.
There is also a minority of Christians-- most of whom are Greek Orthodox. The
country is also ethnically diverse, with Circassians, Armenians, and Chechnians.
A small population of Druze lives in the far north.
The political system in Jordan
is a centralized state system, governed by a
parliamentary system and a constitutional hereditary monarchy.
Establishment of Modern Day Jordan
In the 16th century, Turkey captured the Arab world, placing it under Ottoman
rule until the beginning of the 20th century. The Arab Revolution was
begun by the Hashemites of al-Hijaz (Saudi Arabia), and with the help of the
British, they overthrew the Turks in 1916. This overthrow of the Turks was
not unique, as Western powers had already successfully taken over Northern
Africa from Ottoman rule during the 19th century. What was unique about
the experience in the Ottomans' overthrow in the Middle East was the British
assistance to the Arabs, but at the same time, their preparation to grant
Palestine to the Jewish nation.
During the days of the Arab Revolution, there was not the country of Jordan as
we know it today. From the Jordan River eastwards and three-quarters of
Jordan to the south was part of TransDamascus. Prince Abdullah came from
Saudi Arabia to Ma'an in 1920 to help the people of TransDamascus fight the
French colonizers. When the French got word of Abdallah's intentions, and
to avoid Abdallah's advance on Damascus, the French agreed with the British to
give Abdallah the land lying to the east of the Jordan River and call it
TransJordan. This handover occurred in 1921. In 1925, Prince
Abdallah agreed with his brother Ali, Prince of the Hijaz, to expand
TransJordan's southern borders to include Ma'an and the Gulf of Aqaba.
Prince Abdallah put the first constitution forth in 1928. Yet TransJordan
was not an independent country as it fell under the British Regency Council.
This relationship was economic, military and political in nature.
In 1946, TransJordan won its independence from the British. Prince
Abdallah then assumed the throne to become King Abdallah I, naming the country
the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. King Abdallah I did not remain king for
long, as he was killed inside Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem, on July 20th, 1951.
According to the hereditary monarchy, his son, Talal assumed the throne in
September 1951. However, due to King Talal's "illness", he could
not continue in his role as king and he resigned in August of 1952. His
eldest son, Hussein, assumed the throne the same month, but due to his young age
(he was 17 years old at the time), a Regency Council was established until May
2, 1953 when Hussein officially assumed his responsibilities as king.
Hussein bin Talal
King Hussein was born in Amman on 14 November 1935. As child, he attended
private schools in Amman and went on to receive his advanced training from Sand
hurst Military College in England.
King Hussein was 17 years old when he assumed his role as the head of the
government. He ruled Jordan for 46 years, the longest single rule by an
individual in the 20th century. During these 46 years he succeeded in
developing the country to what it is today. He must be recognized for his
great accomplishments in creating the country's infrastructure of the country,
and by providing education and health to nearly all people. Despite years
of political problems within Jordan, he managed to surpass them and keep the
country a whole.
During the reign, King Hussein had to overcome many economic and political
problems associated with the influx of refugees coming to Jordan for the past 50
years. Whereas some political leaders may not have been able to meet this
challenge, King Hussein successfully led his country through these difficult
King Hussein not only struggled for peace within his own country, but also for
peace in the Middle East during his reign. In 1991, King Hussein played an
important role in convening the Madrid Peace Conference, allowing for
Palestinians to negotiate their future as part of the joint
Jordanian-Palestinian delegation. The 1994 peace treaty between Jordan and
Israel is another major step towards achieving a just, comprehensive and lasting
peace in the Middle East.
On the more personal side, King Hussein married four times during his lifetime.
His first wife was Dina bint Abdulhamid
or Princess Dina, an Egyptian. His
second wife was British, named Antoinette Gardner
or Princess
Hussein's third wife, Alia Toukan or Queen Alia, a Palestinian, was killed in a
helicopter crash at the age of 28. Finally, King Hussein married his
fourth wife, Queen Noor
Lisa Halaby, to whom he remained married until his
King Hussein is survived by 12 children. He has five sons--Abdallah,
Feisal, Ali,
Hamzeh and
Hashim--and 7 daughters--Alia, Zein, Aisha, Haya, Iman,
Raiyah and Abeer
King Hussein was the eldest of four children. He had two brothers, Prince
Mohammad and Prince
El Hassan, and one sister, Princess
The life of King Hussein has been the subject of several books, two of which he
was author--Uneasy Lies the Head (1962) and My War with Israel (1969).
King Hussein died February 7, 1999 after a long struggle with lymphatic and
spinal cancer. He was 64 years old. Two weeks before his death King
Hussein left his crown to his eldest son, Abdallah.
Abdallah II
King Abdallah II, born in January 1962, assumed the throne immediately after his
father's death.
King Abdallah began his education at the Islamic Educational College in Amman.
He went on to receive his secondary education from St. Edmond's School
(England), Eaglebrook School (USA) and Deerfield Academy (USA). In 1980,
he entered the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst where he received his
military education. Oxford was the next destination for King Abdallah
where he attended a Special Studies course in International Politics for one
year in 1984. After returning to Jordan to assume a position with the
Royal Jordanian Air Force, King Abdallah returned to the US where he attended
Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service as a Mid-Career Fellow.
Dedicated to serving in the military, King Abdallah reached the rank of Major
General in 1998; the year after he was appointed the Commander of the Special
Operations Command. This was his last position in the military before
assuming the throne.
In his new role as Jordan's monarch, King Abdallah has turned much of his
attention to solving Jordan's economic crisis. The King has also shown
special interest in bringing Jordan current with the latest internet technology.


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Everyone's been buzzing about the jaw-droppingly gorgeous gowns in "Marie Antoinette" designed by Oscar-winning costume designer Milena Canonero ("Chariots of Fire, "Barry Lyndon"). And with good reason.
But for weeks, I've been trying to find out more about the pink Converse tennis shoes seen for a split second in a shot of a batch of French period shoes lined up in Marie A's closet.
I kept my eyes peeled at an early screening and sure enough, there was a pair of pink Converse sneakers hiding among Manolo Blahnick's stylized reproductions of 18th century French footwear. Then I saw a photo in W magzine of Kirsten Dunst wearing pink Converse sneaks under her "Marie" costume on the set.
But repeated calls (I was officially pestering) to a publicist kept drawing a big fat blank. "I've asked but the studio keeps saying the shoes aren't in there," my source kept insisting.
But they are there. Or they were there. At a Q&A earlier this week, someone asked director Sofia Coppola about the pink tennis shoes and she explained that it was her brother Roman, her second AD on the film, who put them in the shot.
So why won't anyone at the studio talk about it? Will the tennis shoes be cut out? No! Say it isn't so!
My theory is that if the studio IDs the shoes as Converse it may cause a product placement issue. Maybe it would ruffle Blahnick Co's fur, who may been told they would receive sole shoe credits for their work with Canonero to create what looks like period 18th century footwear.
Whatever. I love the pink Converse tennis shoes hiding in Marie's closet. And I couldn't have been happier to hear just now that the shoes are still in the film, which premieres next Tuesday in LA.
The modern pink footwear creates a funny, girly, rebellious moment in a frothy film about a young girl who just wants to flirt, shop and party in 18th century France. And the sneaks also work with the film's punky pink ads and the pink-themed court parties, pink champagne, pink wigs, and pink pastries.
More importantly, the shoes are also an bright pink emblem of Sofia's creative and independent spirit. You go, girl.
Long live the pink Converse tennis shoes!
Photo Credits: Kirsten Dunst stayed comfortable wearing pink Converse tennis shoes under her royal gowns. You never see them on but there is a funny shot of the tennis shoes that remains in the film.
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Over the past 20 years my research and practice has focused on the way we interact with one another in workplace settings.
At a time when leaders are increasingly trying to drive innovation and engagement, our work-life can lure us into excessive busyness, stress, unhealthy competitiveness and narrow rather than broad perspectives. We end up in transactional relationships where the possibilities for dialogue with our colleagues are stifled.
Without dialogue, we extinguish ideas, we cover up wrongdoing, the quality of our decision-making deteriorates and our engagement plummets.
But it doesn't have to be this way. It is possible to alter the nature of our conversations to be more collaborative, fulfilling and creative.
It is not easy! It may involve changing habits which we have developed over many years and which the organisational systems we find ourselves part of will continue to tempt us back into. But it can be done.
This is the territory of my practice and research.
This website seeks to introduce you to my work – I hope you find it thought-provoking. If it speaks to your interests and needs, please do get in touch – I would love to hear from you.


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Rob Waggoner
Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) is just around the corner and many partners are wondering what to expect this year in Houston. During WPC 2012, the focus was on anticipating what was to come. This year, the new era is here! With new versions of virtually every product in the Microsoft portfolio launched within the past 12 months, and the introduction of Office 365 Open delivering choice to partners in how they sell cloud, it truly is a new era for Microsoft and our partners who serve SMBs.
In this video hear from Cindy Bates, Vice President of Microsoft U.S. small- and mid-sized business and distribution partner group, about the valuable opportunities for partners at WPC and how to take advantage of the new era. She'll provide details about her keynote on Thursday of the conference, entitled "Winning and Growing in the SMB Relationship Era," and insight on the in-depth session, called, "The U.S. SMB Partner Playbook."
To register for WPC 2013, please click here.
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Lionel Messi admits he needs work on his penalties after missing four of eight for Barcelona and Argentina last season
Superstar is into his 30s but knows he needs to keep developing to stay among the world's elite players
LIONEL MESSI has five Ballons d'Or but it has not stopped him finding faults in his game.
The Barcelona superstar missed four of eight penalties for club and country last season - making it 24 career failures from the spot.
And after allowing Luis Suarez to take over from 12 yards against Huesca this month despite being on a hat-trick, Messi admitted he needs work.
The 31-year-old told Catalunya Radio: "I would like to be more effective from the penalty spot.
"But it's difficult to work on penalties.
"It's not the same taking them in training as it is in a game. You can have an idea in your head or something you have worked on, but it's more difficult than it seems.
"The goalkeeper has a lot to do with it, too. If they guess right, they save it. But it's obvious that I'd like to get better at taking penalties."
Messi made his first-team debut as a teenager in 2004 and has had to adapt to changing tactics over his 14-year career.
Since Suarez's arrival at the Nou Camp, the Argie ace has shifted out wide to devastating effect.
He added: "It's normal that your game evolves.
"When I made my debut I was 17. I played in a different position and in a different way back then.
"Football has changed since, as has my way of playing and moving around the pitch.
"I like where I play now the most.
"Teams sit deep and put a lot of people in the middle, so it's easier getting the ball a little deeper and coming inside from further out.
"Moving to the wing means that a lot of the time, the full-back doesn't know what they're meant to do.
"In the middle, it's harder to get the ball, because there are fewer spaces and a lot of bodies."


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In the brave new world of enterprise data centers, it seems that being good at just one thing isn't really good enough any more.
Technical silos are crumbling under the forces of of virtualization, automation, and convergence (hyper or otherwise). Your favorite corner of tech (be it the network, servers, storage, applications, or whatever) is becoming an abstracted resource, loosely coupled to other resources, all dancing together under the baton of software.
In this brave new world, you can either bury your head and delve into more dark and obscure corners of your discipline, or step into new realms by acquiring competencies outside your own field.
In the most recent issue of Human Infrastructure Magazine, I asked readers how many other disciplines they were competent in outside their primary role. 40 people responded.
A plurality of respondents (40%) rate themselves as competent in one or two other areas. 25% said three or four. Another 25% rate themselves as the fabled "full stack" engineer.
And then there are 10% who are sticking to what they know.
How would you rate yourself? And are competencies outside your specialty just nice to have, or essential to succeed?


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This is a recreational basketball league for boy's and girl's kindergarten thru 8th grade. Little Hoops and Jr. Hoops is a non-competitive skill development program and is co-ed. The basketball rims are lowered to 8 feet for Little Hoops and 9 feet for Jr. Hoops. Filly, Mustang, Bronco and Palomino are competitive leagues. All levels practice one day per week and games are played on Saturdays. Players will learn the basic skills of basketball during practice. All players will receive a game t-shirt and will receive an award. All-star game will be played.
Little Hoops: Coed grades Kindergarten & 1st grade
Jr. Hoops: Coed 3rd & 4th grade
Mustang: Boy's 4th, 5th & 6th grade
Filly: Girl's 4th, 5th & 6th grade
Bronco: Boy's 6th, 7th & 8th grade
Palomino: Girl's 6th, 7th & 8th grade


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FIFA official app arrives on Android
The football world, more popularly known as soccer in the US, is just about to start on its half-year journey towards the 2014 World Cup. And to help fans all over the world keep updated with who's in and who's out, the International Federation of Association Football or FIFA is making available its very own app for Android.
Like other sports apps, the FIFA Android app is your walking football encyclopedia and news center, giving you up-to-date coverage of the world of association football. It keeps track of national teams that will be participating in the Final Draw LIVE on the 6th of December. The app will also be filled with World Cup match schedules, team profiles, and other tidbits of information.
The FIFA app, however, is not limited to the World Cup and tackles a whole range of football events, clubs, and matches, covering 197 football leagues around the world. It also includes information about the FIFA Coca-Cola World Ranking. There is also a bit of self-promotion inside the app, offering users a glimpse into FIFA's worldwide projects and efforts to improve and spread the sport to every nook and cranny of the globe.
The official FIFA app is available for free on Android, but a keyword search might bring up a lot of unrelated hits, so best hit the download link below. Football or soccer fans might also be interested in other recent football-related Android apps which you'll find in our timeline links as well.


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Nov. 10: Officers investigated possible criminal damage to property and removed debris from the roadway.
Nov. 11: Police responded to a complaint of a barking dog.
Nov. 12: Officers investigated a report of a man armed with a rifle on US-56, provided traffic enforcement for speeding and lighting equipment, and performed a driver welfare check.
Thursday: Police responded to a non-injury accident, investigated the living conditions of canine, and provided traffic enforcement on a person who was allegedly driving with an open alcoholic beverage container in the vehicle.
Friday: Officers investigated a report of breach of privacy, responded to a non-injury accident in the high school parking lot, and investigated theft of a shotgun.
Saturday: Police provided traffic enforcement for a motorist who failed to stop at a stop sign.
Sunday: Officers responded to a residential alarm in the 400 block of S. Washington St. and investigated a water leak on Wilson St.
Nov. 12: Police covered a health and safety issue on behalf of the city, performed two military record checks, and filed a report of a Nov. 7 runaway foster child report.
Thursday: Police responded to an out-of-control juvenile at Peabody-Burns Elementary School.
Sunday: Officers responded to Peabody City Park where a deer with a rack was caught in the batting cage. It was wrapped in the cage net and had to be destroyed. Police responded to a non-injury accident at Ninth and Sycamore Sts. where a car struck and knocked over a stop sign. Officers assisted Kansas Highway Patrol and Harvey County Sheriff's Department with a traffic stop related to a hit-and-run incident in Newton.


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Starting Saturday, February 1st, I will be providing 50% off coupon codes for several of my eBooks at a time, over at Smashwords.com. Each week, the eBooks will change but the discount will remain the same! 50% off!
So check here each Saturday in February to see what's gone on sale. The first list of discounted eBooks goes up this Saturday afternoon!


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DAVIE (CBS4) – Some business owners in South Florida are going to new lengths to protect their assets: they are spying on their own employees.
Fort Lauderdale Police say it's a good idea. Recently, a federal postal employee was busted for skimming cash from stamp sales while on the job. The woman allegedly voided the transaction after selling the stamps to customers, then pocketed the cash.
Don Flipse owns "Field of Flowers" in Davie. Surveillance cameras allow him to keep a close eye on what's going on at his store. He pays close attention to the cash register area. "This is a good opportunity for me to see what's going on in the entire store," said Flipse. "Once the money changes hands, I would make sure that there was nothing odd going on, dropped bills or hands going in pockets or anything of that nature."


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Kidneys are complex organs that perform many functions. In addition to filtering blood, they secrete hormones that regulate blood pressure and maturation of red blood cells. Many of the filtration functions also have secondary effects, such as maintaining bone health and controlling the acid-base balance in the body. Given these numerous functions, it is not surprising that kidneys are made up of many cell types. Listed below are the most common.
Structures in the kidney include the renal corpuscle (comprised of a glomerulus and bowman's capsule), which filters the blood, and various tubules, through which blood and urine pass. The renal corpuscle is made of parietal cells, podocytes and mesangial cells. The various tubules are made of columnar and cuboidal epithelial cells.
Mesangial cells
Mesangial cells make up the mesangium. "Dorland's Medical Dictionary" defines mesangium as "the thin membrane supporting the capillary loops in renal glomeruli." The terms "mesangium" and "mesangial matrix" are used interchangeably. They refer to the central part of the glomerulus in between capillaries. It is also called the mesangial matrix.
These cells are particularly important, because they are involved in many glomerular diseases, such as IgA nephropathy, MPGN, IgM nephropathy and others.
Podocytes are particularly fascinating, because many researchers, including Richard Ransom at the University of Michigan Health System and Marcello Camici at Pisa University, have recently shown that kidney patients lose these cells when they are shed into the urine. These cells look rather like a hairy creature with long appendages, called foot processes. Researcher Andrey Shaw at Washington University in St. Louis believes they help regulate filtration, as well as act as a filtration barrier.
The term "effaced foot processes" is used to describe the abnormal appearance of podocytes in kidney biopsies.
Other Glomerular Cells
Juxtaglomerular cells and parietal cells make up the bowman's capsule, which protects the glomeruli. Juxtaglomerular cells are involved in the release of renin, a hormone involved in the regulation of blood pressure. These cells can also be destroyed by kidney disease.
Loop of Henle
According to the "Encyclopedia Britannica," the loop of Henle is involved in recovering water and sodium chloride from urine. This has the effect of concentrating wastes in the urine in a minimal amount of fluid. Because water is recovered and recycled, less water intake is necessary to sustain life.
The loop of Henle is comprised of renal medullary tubular cells.
The loop of Henle is flanked by the distal and proximal convoluted tubules. The proximal convoluted tubule connects the renal corpuscle to the loop of Henle. The distal convoluted tubule is at the other end and connects the loop of Henle to the collecting duct system that passes urine to the ureters and, ultimately, the bladder.
Although the proximal and distal convoluted tubules are both made from columnar epithelial cells, they look different under the microscope. Cells in the distal tubule appear shorter, whereas cells in the proximal convoluted tubule have what is called a brush border appearance.
These cells can be damaged due to diabetes or advanced stages of the diseases described above.


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If you're a fan of running, like me, you were excited to watch the marathon trials last weekend. While I think the future looks bright for American distant running, we still have a ways to go before we can compete consistently on the world stage.
I think the women are a lot closer to the top than the men, and do have a legitimate shot at a medal, any of the 3 qualifiers. The winning time of 2:25 is a world class time, especially considering how slow and tactical it was early (opening mile of 6:11).
This was only the 2nd marathon for Trials winner Shalane Flanagan. She's won medals on the international stage: bronze in the 10k at the '08 Olympics, bronze at the '11 world x-c championships. She has the US records in 3k, 5k & 10k. Among other things, that means that
2nd place finisher Desi Davila ran 2:22 in finishing 2nd at Boston last year. I think it might take a low 2:20s time to win or medal at London.
Kara Goucher, the final qualifier, is still coming back from the birth of her child 9 months ago, and is only going to get faster. She's shown
On the men's side, the winning time of 2:09 is not up to what the top marathoners in the world are running. The good news is that they, lead by Ryan Hall, took it out fast, running 4:50 for the first several miles. Ryan Hall said (and I completely agree) that Americans need to get used to going fast from the gun if they're going to compete with the rest of the world, and I agree. And, this is the first time ever that four Americans have broken 2:10 in the same race. The last time three had done that was 1983 at Boston. However, go beyond the top, and it's telling that the 17th fastest qualifier going into the trials had the same time as the 40th fastest qualifier in 1984. In a sense, we're no better than we were three decades ago. At least the depth of talent behind Meb and Ryan is growing, and that can only help to push the Americans forward.
Trials winner Meb Keflezighi has shown he can win – silver at the 2004 Olympic marathon, win at 2009 NY marathon – but hasn't run faster than 2:09. After Sammy Wanjiru ran a 2:06:32 at the hot and humid Beijing games in 2008, I think this year's London is more likely to be a fast race rather than slow and tactical.
Although second place finisher Ryan Hall has run 2:06 at London, and 2:04:58 at last year's wind aided Boston, he seems more interested in time than place (5th at London and 4th at Boston. He hasn't won a big, international race.
Third place finisher Abdi Abdirahman has made three prior US Olympic teams in track, but has yet to medal in international competition.
I'm looking forward to the Olympics this summer. The Women's race is Aug. 5, the men's Aug. 12. I hope I am wrong about the US men's chances, but will cheer them on anyway.


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Cotilleo is the Spanish word for gossip. The gossip has been the the center of attention for Pescanova launching their new product cooked octopus (pulpo). The brand wanted to send a message to the Spanish people "less gossip and more octopus". It's time to showcase the best octopus which is made in Caballiño, Spain.
The Spanish people have the tendency to think that gossiping relies only in small towns. But, this isn't entirely true, people in big cities gossip as much as the rest.
The campaign's location was in the town Carballiño. It is the best place on earth for octopus and that's a fact. It has the most peculiar characters such as: octopus' chef, a hairdresser, a waiter, and a shoemaker. These people represent the cotilleo in the town.
The iconic pulperia Gallega in the town evokes memories and nostalgia from people who has ever been there; not only for its traditions but for the popular octopus dish cooked there. It brings the people together as a Spanish cuisine landmark.
Pescanova remarks that if in this summer you will fill your mouth with gossip, maybe instead try to fill it out with its delicious octopus.
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September, 2010
Big Schloss FA 50K
This past weekend Bob Combs, Jim Harris, and Brian Musick completed the 8th running of The Big Schloss FA 50K. This free no frills event starts and finishes at the Trout Pond Campground in Wardensville, WV and traverses through the George Washington National Forest in WV & VA. The weather this year was sunny and […]
YUT-C 50K/25K Results
Congratulations to all 2010 YUT-C 50K & 25K finishers! Results and Photos are now posted.
YUT-C Update
Thanks to Mill Creek Park, the limit on the YUT-C 50K has been lifted for the first time in the race's history. Race Day Registrations WILL BE accepted! The 25K remains sold out but anyone can register for the 50K and drop at the 25K point.
Wasatch 100 Results
Congrats to NEO Trail member Bill Losey for completing the Wasatch 100 Miler in Utah this past weekend with a time of 35:12:36! Click Here for complete results.
Wasatch 100 Tomorrow!
Good luck to NEO Trail Club member Bill Losey as he gets ready to run the Wasatch 100 in Utah tomorrow morning! Click Here for live runner tracking during the race.
The Ring
Congrats to NEO Trail Club member Kim Love-Ottobre for joining the "fellowship of the ring" this past weekend, by completing the VHTRC's annual run titled "The Ring". She has also declared her intentions to move on to the "Reverse Ring" in February… another stepping stone. For the unititiated, The Ring is a circuit of the […]
YUT-C 50K Limit Extended
The YUT-C 50K will reach it's limit today or tomorrow. However, the race director will accept more entries BUT all entries must be received ON or BEFORE Saturday, September 11th. Any entries received after this date will be returned. Note: the 25K remains sold out.Website: http://www.neotrail.org/yutc.html Happy Trails!
September WRTR Newsletter
The September Edition of the Western Reserve Trail Running Newsletter has been published! Highlights this month: – Bigfoot 50K and 3-Person Relay already 30% full – Comprehensive regional trail links including Google Map links (northern Ohio and western PA) – YUT-C 50K/25K (Youngstown Ultra Trail Classic) Update – Tar Hollow 50 in May 2011 – […]


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Upon Apple's announcement of a new iPhone - the iPhone 3G S, slated to be available June 19 - Nielsen takes a look at iPhone insights on its users and usage.
Apple's announcement came on the heels of the release of the latest so-called "iPhone killer" the Palm Pre smartphone. However, iPhone buzz continues to dominate the blogosphere.


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The headline caught my eye. Journalism does indeed need preserving, but my ideas about how to do so were not even close to those laid out in the report.
I am thinking that journalism needs more of a scrubbing – a good clean-up, more about getting to journalist ethics. A report, co-authored by a former executive editor for the Washington Post, doesn't go there.
Len Downie, in a report commissioned by the Columbia University Journalist School, wants "nonprofits" (philanthropists) to step in and help financially, as well as lobby for government tax codes granting nonprofit status – and how about that suggested fee for telecom and internet users?
What about feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, getting children who need medical assistance to the right hospital, donating to DARE and diabetes, the Ronald McDonald House, AIDs, various adult cancers and heart associations and our local church and missions? Where do these elitists get the brass to ask nonprofits to syphon-off monies given by the "givers" in America?
Did I mention there is a tax in this plan? The report is asking "philanthropic organizations to support local reporting." That's where the tax comes in – or fees – to be gathered in some fashion from telecom or internet providers."
I might not object if a clear definition of "journalism," and adherence to that definition, must be met to get the nonprofit status. Of course, it all depends on the definition of the trade – like defining what "is is."
Next will be White House ordered legislation assuring that FOX News is excluded from "nonprofit status."
I cannot credit this report by linking to it, because the "original source" says I cannot (but never mind, they want me to donate to keep their less-than-honest endeavors alive) but go to Breitbart.com and use some keywords and you'll find it.


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Lemon juice & olive oil are your friends.
One of the most common problems with avocados in restaurants is how to store them so they do not go to waste. The increasingly bigger problem is whether to serve an avocado that has turned a bit brown and hope guests will not send it back.
There is nothing unsafe about eating an avocado that has been browned a little, of course. The same problem occurs with making guacamole.
We found a great restaurant hack that a few establishments have seen success with to keep their avocados a healthy green.
To prevent avocados from browning rapidly, brush the flesh with lemon juice. The citric acid in the lemon juice dramatically slows the browning process; then store it in an airtight container for extra protection.
Some other restaurants have noted that bushing the avocado half with olive oil (one without a strong flavor), works just as well if not better. The oil keeps the flesh from coming in direct contact with the air, preventing oxidization (aka browning).
Never waste another bowl of gauco-goodness!
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Every once in a while I get the urge to do a posting that might actually help someone somewhere, and this is one of those times. You've probably heard that vitamin C can help you avoid a cold, or at least lessen the severity. While the results of controlled studies are mixed at best (I tend to think they're doing it wrong), I can tell you it works wonders for me and for friends I've encouraged to try it.
Here's what I've found is the key: you must start taking vitamin C the moment you suspect that you're about to get a cold. You know that little catch in your throat you get a day or so before you even have a sore throat? The one you desperately try to convince yourself is really nothing? Yeah—right then. You've got to set aside the denial and instantly start in with the C. If you wait until you've got full-blown cold symptoms it's too late.
So how much? I start out with 2000mg every hour for three hours and then 1000mg every hour after that for a day or more. I'll also often do another 2000mg dose when I'm going to bed and when I wake up in the middle of the night, to give my system a boost while I'm sleeping. You can expect some gastric excitement at these levels (15-20,000mg or so a day, depending on how careful you are about keeping up with it), but it's more entertaining than anything else and you won't be doing it for long—at some point in the second day I typically scale it back to just a few 1000mg doses, since by that time the die seems to be cast.
What kind of results can you expect? I've found that if I felt I was headed for a minor cold I can often head it off entirely—I just don't get sick. If I think I've gotten a more serious bug (based on the symptoms of the person I think I've gotten it from or the strength of the initial hints of symptoms I see in myself), I may still end up getting sick, but the symptoms are far less serious when I do. I haven't had a truly miserable cold since I've been doing the vitamin C trick; the last time I got sick I had just a mild sore throat one day and some fairly benign coughing, and never even had a runny nose.
One downside is that while you can escape minor colds, you'll often find that your body can't entirely knock out the tougher ones, so instead of being miserably sick for a few days you'll feel like you're at 95% for as much as a few weeks. Sometimes in those situations I feel like I'd be better off just having the damn cold and getting it over with, but...not really. Another downside is that I find I have to rest just as though I'd gotten the cold (i.e., avoiding the cold doesn't mean I can go for a 10-mile hike)—which again sometimes makes me wonder if it's worth it. But I'd rather be resting relatively comfortably by choice than being forced to do it because I'm wracked by violent coughing and sneezing fits.
Is there any danger? It does concern me to take doses this big, but supposedly your body will just eliminate whatever it doesn't use. If you read up on vitamin C toxicity you'll see that it may cause kidney stones and other long-term issues, but problems like these have been observed only very rarely and the connection is inconclusive (Pauling supposedly took tens of thousands of milligrams of vitamin C all the time without apparent ill effects). Still, I do drink lots of water when I'm doing it, and I also try to taper off as soon as I feel it's not making a major difference anymore.
You can decide for yourself if it's worth the risk (and compare that to the side effects of other medicines you might take...), and if your retinas detach or your brain explodes don't even think about suing me for it. But the reason I'm posting about this is that I'm in the process right this very moment of using vitamin C to prevent myself from getting a serious cold, and (as usual) it's helping immensely. So given that it's cold season, I thought I'd spread the love to y'all as well.


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The Tradition And History of Paper Making
( Originally Published 1920 )
IT would be difficult to single out among the diversified objects of human investigation," wrote John Murray in his remarks on " Modern Paper " (published in 1829), "a question more curious or interesting than the medium which bears the symbols that register the circumstances and events of past ages. . . . It is through such wonderful media that we are introduced into the multitudinous throng of a world's tenantry, and from their inscription learn what they thought, and said and did. . . . In deciphering these transcriptions of ideas and memorials of humanity we virtually converse with minds long since numbered with those who people the world of spirits; and even the mummy from his cerements in his sycamore coffin, recovered from the vaults of eternal pyramids, talks with us by virtue of the roll of papyrus which he holds in his hand."
From this substance of Egyptian origin is derived the name of its modern successor—paper. Paper, which in convenience and varied utility is as much in advance of its forerunner as papyrus was in advance of brick, stone, lead, copper, brass, leaves, bark, wood and skins, the successive media for the transcription of human thought.
The exact date of the origin of paper-making has probably yet to be discovered, though the researches of Dr. Aurel Stein and others have traced its antiquity back into the second century, B. C. (see Encyclopaedia Britannica).
According to R. W. Sindall ("The Manufacture of Paper," 1908), the earliest reference to the manufacture of paper is to be found in the Chinese Encyclopaedia, wherein it s stated that Ts'ai-Lun, a native of Kuei-yang, entered the service of the Emperor Ho-Ti in A. D. 75, and, devoting his leisure hours to study, suggested the use of silk and ink as a substitute for the bamboo tablet and stylus. Subsequently he succeeded in making paper from bark, tow, old linen and fish-nets (A. D. 105).
The art thus originated and nurtured by the Chinese remained to be transmitted to Europe by the Arabs after their conquest of Samarkand in A. D. 751.
The first centers of the industry founded in the eleventh century were in Spain, at Toledo, Valencia and Xativa. From Spain the craftsmen migrated to Sicily, Italy, France and the Netherlands.
A mill was established at Hainault, France, as early as 1190.
The oldest-known document on cotton paper is a deed of King Roger of Sicily, dated 1102. It is probable that the famous mills of Fabriano sprang from Sicilian sources; their establishment was followed in 1360 by a mill in Padua, and later in Treviso, Bologna, Palma, Milan and Venice, while the first paper-mill of Germany was that of Ulman Stromer at Mainz in 1320.
A most interesting account of this period of paper-making is given as follows by Harold Bayley in his volume, "A New Light on the Renaissance:"
"In the Dark Ages there existed in the south of France a premature civilization far in advance of that of the rest of Europe. Among the arts and industries that flourished in Provence and the surrounding districts, paper-making was one of the foremost. Not only was this district the cradle of European paper-making, but for many centuries it remained the center of this industry.
"The freedom and prosperity of Provence attracted large numbers of persecuted Jews and heretics, who took refuge there, and by their industry and intellect augmented the power and influence of the country. So deeply, indeed, did heresy enter into the politics of Provence, that in 1209 the Church of Rome considered it necessary to launch a crusade against the infected district.
"During a period of twenty years the heretical inhabitants were either extirpated or driven into perpetual exile. Those who escaped carried with them a passionate affection for their destroyed fatherland, and an undying hatred against the tyranny of the Church of Rome.
"It will be shown that from the appearance of the first water-mark in 1282 these mysterious marks are, speaking broadly, the traditional emblems of Provence.
"From the fact that fundamentally the same designs were employed all over Europe, we can deduce the inference that Provencal refugees carried their art throughout Europe, just in the same way as at a later period and under somewhat similar circumstances Huguenots carried new industries into strange countries. It will also be shown that the same code which unlocks many of the obscurities of paper-marks elucidates the problems of printers' marks, and evidence will be brought forward that paper-makers and printers were originally in close touch with each other, held similar views, and were associated in identical aims."
Gradually the secrets of the craft pursued their northward trail into the Netherlands. Saardam, in the Duchy of Holland, became in the eighteenth century an important center, employing, it is said, one thousand persons.
In England, which for many years imported all its paper, the first mill was erected about 1498, as is attested by an entry for that year in the privy-purse expenses of King Henry VII. Further corroboration is also to be found in the following quaint verse from Wynken de Worde's edition of "De Proprietatibus Rerum
And John Tate the younger Joye mote he broke, Which late hathe in England doo make this paper thynne That now in our Englyshe this book is written inne.
England, however, achieved no reputation for fine papers until the establishment of the famous James Whatman, in 1760.
In the meantime, the trade had taken root in our own country when, in 1690, William Rittenhouse started the first American mill on the Wissahickon river at Roxborough, near Philadelphia, and thirty years later New England's first mill was established by David Hinchman at Milton, Massachusetts.
The migratory characteristics of the trade were made possible by the simplicity of the machinery which was required in these times. Pictures of early mills depict a mortar and pestle in which to macerate the rags to pulp, a small vat for the paper stuff, a mold on which the paper was formed, and a screw press with which to squeeze out the water from the new-formed sheets.
Mechanical improvements came with painful slowness, and no doubt each small advance was a jealously guarded secret.
The mortar and pestle were succeeded by a machine mechanically imitating the handwork of beating the rags to pulp. This was called a stamper. The old mortar remained, but the beating was done by iron-shod hammers, which were raised and released by cams on a shaft turned by water-power. Note the stamper in the foreground of the picture of Ancient Paper-making on page II.
The Dutch improved upon this device by the invention of the Holland beating engine about 1770, which in its essentials is practically the same thing to-day on a much larger scale.
Until the year 1798 there had been no further advance in mechanical inventions for paper-making, but let us pause a moment for a consideration of the paper itself.
The early raw material consisted solely' of cotton and linen rags, and there was very little variety of output. Until 1750 all the paper was made on molds, the seats of which were made by fine parallel wires supported by heavier wires, which ran at right angles to them. Consequently all the paper was what is called "laid." In 1750, at the instance of the famous Printer Baskerville, a mold was made with a woven-wire seat, and the first "wove" paper was used in his famous Edition of Virgil.
The characteristics of the earlier paper are well summed up by Mr. De Vinne in an article on woodcut printing which appeared in Volume XIX, No. 6, of Scribner's Magazine, a reading of which impresses one with the limitations of ancient paper-making as contrasted with the complexity of modern paper-making, and all the study which its variations impose upon the modern printer who seeks proficiency.
"Much of the paper made in the sixteenth century," he says, "was unsuitable for woodcuts. By far the larger portion was made of linen stock, hard and rough as to surface, laid, or showing the marks of the wires upon which the pulp had been crushed, or ragged edges, unsized and very sensitive to dampness, uneven in thickness, usually thin in the center and thick at the edges. . . .
"The paper selected was, in most cases, too rough and hard to be forcibly impressed against the delicate lines of fine woodcuts. It was the usage everywhere to soften the paper by a careful dampening.
"When the paper was sized it was more weakened by this dampening, which really lightened the labor of the pressman. But unsized paper was only about half the price of sized, and the inducement to use it was great. The unsized paper was dampened with difficulty, it greedily sucked up water, and when fully wet became flabby and unmanageable. Under searching pressure of the woolen blanket which was always put between the paper to be printed and the printing surface, this flabby paper was forced around the finer lines of the cut, making them much thicker than was intended."
Let those whose shallowness leads them to regard modern paper-making as an abortion of a once noble art take thought!
The transition from the old ways of paper-making to modern processes was sudden. The century which gave them to us stands out in radiance against the dark ages of heavy toil at the vat and press.
First came the mechanic whose genius caused tons to be produced in the time that pounds were made of yore. Next came the chemist who developed unthought-of raw materials to supply the ever growing demands of "papivorous" civilization, until it has been said with so much truth that ours is the paper age.
In 1798 an obscure French workman, Louis Robert, of Essonne, announced that he "had discovered a way to make, with one man, and without fire, by means of machines, sheets of paper of a very large size, even twelve feet wide and fifty feet long."
Times were hard on the continent, yet the Government of France, recognizing the importance of the invention, awarded Robert eight thousand francs and a patent for fifteen years. Furthermore, permission was given to carry over the small working model to England, with the hope of interesting British capital.
A successful attempt to make paper on Robert's machine having been made in the mill of Francois Didot, in France, Leger Didot purchased the patent and, accompanied by an Englishman of the appropriate name of John Gamble, proceeded to England and employed Mr. Bryan Donkin to construct a machine.
Being in need of funds, they interested two wealthy London stationers, Messrs. Henry and Sealy Fourdrinier, in their proposition, and in 1804 the first successful machine was started at Frogmore. Much credit is due Mr. Donkin, by whose ingenuity the mechanical difficulites were mastered, but the Fourdriniers, for whom the machine was named, are no less entitled to the honor, as their persistent faith in the machine finally led them into bankruptcy.
After having expended sixty thousand pounds and being reduced to penury, they finally petitioned Parliament for compensation for their losses. Their labors were fortunately appreciated, and a sum of seven thousand pounds was voted them.
Surely all these early pioneers deserve a place in the hall of fame beside that of Gutenberg.
In 1812 the type of machine known as "cylinder" was invented by John Dickinson, whose name is still associated with paper-making, and so different is the machine in principle that Dickinson's name should also be placed along-side of Robert's as a benefactor to mankind. Neither of these machines had any means for drying paper, consequently their production was decidedly limited. This lack was supplied by the invention of driers by T. B. Crompton in 1821, who later took out a patent for slitter-knives. Suction boxes were contributed by the ingenuity of M. Canson, a Frenchman, in 1826. John Wilks, an Englishman, produced the first dandy roll in 1830, while Thomas Barratt conceived the idea of making water-marks by means of this roll.
And so, one after another, various useful additions came into existence, until we have the modern paper-machine, which differs mainly in width, length and productive power from the machines of the thirties.
In the meantime, researches for new paper-making materials had been in progress. As early as 1719, Reamur, observing how wasps made their nests from wood, threw out the hint to paper-makers, but for over a century there was no important result.
In 1727, Dr. Brueckmann, a German naturalist, published a work on stones, four copies of which are said to have been printed on paper made with asbestos.
In 1751 M. Guettard in France published his experiments and showed samples of paper made from bark, leaves and wood; while in 1765 Jacob Christian Schaffers, of Ratisbon, published a volume, a copy of which exists in the Smithsonian Library, upon the different sorts of paper he could make without rags.
Matthias Koops in 1801 printed some account of his patents for utilizing waste papers, straw and wood. This volume, printed on straw paper, with one signature on paper claimed to be made of wood, is well worth reading, and is to be found both in the Boston Public Library and in the Harvard College Library, and quite likely elsewhere.
These experiments are only interesting as forerunners. In their own time they came to naught. Not until 1840 was ground wood-pulp invented by Keller.
The production of cellulose from straw and esparto by the soda process was discovered by Routledge, an English-man, in 1860, while the first patents for making wood soda pulp were those of Watt and Burgess in 1854.
To an American belongs the credit for the important invention of the sulphite process, Benjamin C. Tilghmann, of Manayunk, Pennsylvania, having taken out the first patents in 1866.
Although excellent fiber was obtained, the engineering difficulties proved so serious that experiments were temporarily abandoned in the United States. But the process was afterward put upon a successful commercial basis by Fry and Ekman, at Berzwik, Sweden, in 1870. Americans soon took up the problem with renewed energy, and the late Charles S. Wheelwright, of Providence, Rhode Island, after a visit to Sweden in 1882 on which he obtained the rights to the Ekman patents, introduced the process at the plant of the Richmond Paper Company, in Providence, and while a commercial success was not realized, it was an important step in the development of the industry, and not many years passed be-fore the United States gained a leading position in the production of wood-pulps.*
Thus in less than ninety years, from Robert's invention of 1798 to the early eighties, the world witnessed a complete revolution of the paper industry, which had struggled along in the same old rut for some two thousand years.
Today the United States leads the world in the production of paper. According to the census of 1909, we produced 4,216,708 tons, valued at $232,741,049, an amount which exceeds in tonnage the combined production of England, Germany, France, Austria and Italy.
Well may we be proud of this great industry, which after all is largely the reflection of a nation's intelligence and culture, and commercial activity.


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Context If you haven't read the Gangs of Steel Harbor profile, then know that it has all the necessary explanations. Background Real Name: Boyd Mack. Marital Status: Unrevealed. Known Relatives: None. Group Affiliation: Prime Movers ; his own gang. Base Of Operations: Steel...
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History Little is known about Hurricane Max beyond the general history of the gangs of Steel Harbor. At one point, Max had a "dead or alive" bounty offer on his head, that was going to be collected by Deathcard I. Barb Wire struck a deal with Max : she would stop Deathcard...
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Powers and Abilities Deent is a large, tall man with considerable strength – he can take down a man with a single punch. He's also an experienced criminal specialising in traditional but dangerous jobs, such as bank heists, and knows his way around explosives, security systems,...


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Soul Searching
September 29, 2017 (Friday)
Dance Infusion 2017
September 30, 2017 (Saturday)
2:00pm / 7:30pm
3400 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002
Uptown Dance kicks off 2017-2018 season with 2 distinctive shows — Soul Searching featuring Uptown Dance Company and Dance Infusion 2017 featuring the pre-professional companies of Uptown Dance.
On Friday September 29th, 2017, Uptown Dance Company opens their 18th Season with Soul Searching, an evening of three one-act contemporary dance works. Joining the company's six dancers will be Principal Guest Artist Rupert Edwards III (a former Houston Ballet dancer, who performed with the group this past spring for Creative Minds at Uptown). This exciting program features the company's first work by award-winning choreographer Barry Kerollis, a world premiere by UDC artistic director Beth Gulledge-Brown, and the return of an audience favorite.
In his work "Disenabled", Barry Kerollis explores the concept of a family unit putting their foot down in order to preserve their integrity in the face of manipulation and deception. It offers the audience a glimpse into their personal moment, and the resulting fallout when the individual chooses not to accept help or responsibility for their actions. Artistic director Beth Gulledge-Brown's work, "Soul Searching", portrays the spiritual journey of a man as he discovers and integrates the many facets of his diverse inner world. The addition of enigmatic poetry, accompanied by Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto's music, awakens age-old questions on the nature of human experience within our vast universe. Soul Searching also includes the revival of "Café Flor," created in 2013 by resident choreographer Alex Pandiscio. Pandiscio's light-hearted work features upbeat music by the Hot Club of San Francisco, and Cuban singer Guillermo Portables. This quirky piece evokes a sense of nostalgia for some remote imaginative world where dancing inevitably ensues.
Uptown Dance Company II, Senior Company and Junior Company take the stage on September 30 with works by Kerollis, Gulledge-Brown, Pandiscio and co-director Adrian Ciobanu in Dance Infusion 2017. UDC II will be showing off their technical skills and versatility with three new works with three distinctive styles. Senior Company dances "A Bouquet", another work created in 2013 by artistic director Gulledge-Brown. Junior Company will perform a classical work set to Ludwig Minkus' classical ballet "Paquita". Uptown Dance Company performs selected works from Soul Searching.
$30 General Admission
$25 Seniors (65+)
$15 College Students with ID / UDC Students


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Ille et Vilaine is a beautiful area of France with a rich history that can be seen in medieval architecture. The quaint half timbered houses of Vitre mean it is considered amongst the prettiest medieval towns in Brittany and the vast Fougeres Chateau is the largest medieval castle in Europe.
Gites in Ille et Vilaine are also within easy reach of many sandy, safe beaches ideal for a day of relaxing in the sun or taking to the waves by taking a windsurf, kayak, pedalo or boat trip.
It's well worth making an excursion to Rennes, this cosmopolitan city is the capital of Brittany and is packed with shops, restaurants, museums and gardens including Thabor with its bandstand and aviaries and Oberther with its ornamental lake. Visit on a Saturday morning so you can browse one of the biggest markets in France that takes place each week in Les Halles Martenot. Over 300 producers from across Brittany attend to sell everything from apples and cider to shellfish, chicken and butter – a spectacle not to be missed!


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Why Your Business Needs to Get Logo Design Inspiration From Home Furnishing Logos In starting a business of your own, you are headed the right direction if your logo is relevant and well constructed. As you venture into the world of home furnishings, you may be quick to judge that what these brands offer are just the mundane things. Yet as you explore the many logo designs that you find in home furnishings, you will be amazed to know that you can get some ideas with your own logo design. It should not be that hard on your part toContinue reading »


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Explore the Mayan cities of Tulum and Coba on this private or small group tour departing from Playa del Carmen.
See the remains of the spectacular palaces and temples that rise on the top of a mountain and note that they still preserve their rich paintings and decorations. Discover the zac beoob (white roads) that reveal the infrastructure of the 10th century city. Admire the contrast of the beauty of this cultural emblem with the turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea.
*Does not include train rental in Tulum, rental of tricycles in Coba, drinks in the restaurant, rent of vests in the cenote, tips


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Most Awesome Wedding Themes That Will Blow Your Mind
Who said planning your wedding day was going to be easy? Your big day is going to be perfect anyways, but preparing for it can be really stressful as there are so many details you need to take into consideration: the perfect venue, the perfect color scheme that fits your venue, your partner's desires and personality and so, so many others.
While most of the brides and grooms out there decide to go for a traditional, classic and elegant theme on their wedding day, there are some who dare go over the borders of normal, set their imagination free and approach the most awesome, geeky and unique themes inspired by their favorite movie, video game or book character. From Star Wars and superheroes to princesses, these weddings will surprise you for sure.
Puppet Show – Wedding
Tammy Caplan and Joe Gold wanted to make their wedding day really special and amuse their guests big time. This awesome couple sure surprised anyone present at their wedding when the ceremony was officiated by no other than the Rabbi puppet! The bride and the groom kept the puppet show secret to everyone, even to their closest friends. It is needless to say that the show "Love boat" put into the scene by the L.A. Puppet school puppeteers, with all its lovely characters – the Rabbi, the Captain and the ring "bear" were a delight.
Star Wars Wedding
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, this lovely Los Angeles couple, Jenifer and Joshua, perfectly included Star Wars elements in their classic and tasteful wedding reception. You will be surprised to find out that not the groom, but the bride was the true geek of the story. She came up with the idea, as her "obsession" runs deep, she even makes a living from posting videos on YouTube about all kinds of Star Wars details. Her family and friends turned out to be really supportive. The maids of honor had the same hair style as Princess Lea and the bride's father was dressed as Darth Vader.
Minecraft Wedding
These geeky game lovers, Matt and Asia met through their church, but they fell in love with each other while playing Minecraft. They have created their own world in the digital environment. Matt even proposed to Asia up on stage at MineCon with the help of the game creators, so it was no surprise when they decided to include elements from the game on their wedding day. The lovely couple gathered all their friends, also passionate about Minecraft, and they have made together all the decorations (pixel trees and characters made from cardboard boxes) for their wedding reception. They managed to put together an incredible party which really reflected their love for the game and for each other.
Harry Potter Wedding
You will not believe how popular this theme is! The Harry Potter books and movies were a real trend a few years ago, but they were so good that they will never be forgotten and every generation will fall in love with them over and over again. Cassie and Lewis from Great Britain decided to go for a Harry Potter themed wedding after they got engaged at the Universal's Wizarding World of Harry Potter, a year prior to the big event. The reception was held at the Midland Hotel in Manchester, the "Order of Phoenix" book was included in the wedding ceremony, and each guest received a hand-made wand. The bride and the groom had really interesting accessories as well: Hogwarts garter, mismatched House heels, and the flower bouquet was made from pieces of paper from Harry Potter books. That was indeed a magical wedding!
Shrek Wedding
Debra Mundy and Mervin Rider decided to tie the knot in an original way, after being together for 23 years. Their wedding day became their own fairytale, as they impersonated two of the most adored characters: Princes Fiona and the adorable ogre, Shrek. Both of them put on the green makeup and the beautiful costumes and they were ready to say "I do". The bride arrived at the ceremony in a horse-drawn carriage. 40 guests attended their wedding and they were also dressed as characters from the animated movie. The bride and the groom decided to go for this specific theme because it was their kid's favorite movie.
Superhero Wedding
Tom and Megan lived their childhood dream through their wedding. They always said that they plan to conquer the world together. That, and their shared loved for superheroes, lead to an awesome wedding theme. Combining the new and the old, they organized a vintage superhero wedding. They had superheroes costumed invites, super-wedding capes for the entire bridal party and the traditional cake was replaced with an ice cream truck. That sounds like lots of fun!


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Westborough-based Coghlin Cos. has secured a three-year contract extension with the Boston Red Sox and Fenway Sports Management to advertise at the 106-year-old Fenway Park, continuing the company's presence at the historic ballpark through the 2021 Major League Baseball season. In an interview with WBJ, President and CEO Chris Coghlin spoke about the importance of partnering with the storied franchise.
When did this relationship begin?
Where is the Coghlin brand displayed at Fenway?
We are proudly displayed in multiple locations in Fenway Park. Columbia Tech signage is on the third baseline, and Cogmedix signage is on the first baseline, both between suite and grandstand level. The Coghlin Cos. brand resides on the digital scoreboard on both baselines throughout the entire eighth inning, following our three brand animation show which is played on the LED boards upon completion of the seventh inning.
How has that been beneficial?
It has been beneficial in that it fortifies four generations of innovation, stability and longevity, and brings great pride of achievement to our caring associates, innovative client base and strategic business partners.
What have you learned from the Red Sox organization?
That we have very similar core values and belief systems embodying flexibility, integrity and trust. We both go to market focused on building strong teams with winning attitudes and are dedicated to great results.
Why is marketing like this important even when a company in an industry like manufacturing isn't consumer facing?
It allows us to portray in a profound way that manufacturing today can be cool, innovative and life-changing to a very broad and diverse audience.
How is this different/similar to the company's other marketing opportunities?
It is very unique in that we are proudly displayed in many ways digitally, stationary and on television, versus a single-dimension marketing campaign.
Baseball makes up most of Worcester's news these days. Any plans to advertise at Polar Park?
We are really excited about the WooSox and Polar Park coming to Worcester! We are absolutely looking forward to collaborative discussions related to strategic community events and marketing opportunities.
This interview was conducted and edited for length and clarity by WBJ Staff Writer Zachary Comeau.
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Riddle, Charles and Clokie, Trish (2007) Taking the plunge: Using the web to facilitate real learning in writing classes. In: New Zealand Communication Association 19th Annual Conference 5-7 December 2007, Crown Hotel, Napier, New Zealand: Conference proceedings. New Zealand Communication Association, p. 54.
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It has long been accepted that deep learning takes place when it is applied within a context and, traditionally, scenarios, case studies, portfolios and similar techniques have been used to provide a "real" background. The use of a contextised approach in writing classes enables the development of experiential rather than propositional knowledge. The advent of the internet and the introduction of learning systems such as Moodle and Blackboard further encouraged this contextualisation by exposing students to unfamiliar and easily accessible situations. Now, emerging technologies allow us to take the reality a step further and to use (not create) a real environment for writing students. This research describes how weblogs, wikis and RSS feeds were used as a learning tool within three writing courses at Wintec and explores the attitudes and perceptions of learners and tutors to the experience.
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Begin by walking through an area called Baneheia, past swimming ponds and hiking trails. The path will lead you into a park which looks like something from a fairy tale. Imagine bright green grass, a small pond with ducks and swans swimming peacefully, hiking trails – all surrounded by steep rock walls. This is Ravnedalen, an impressive sight, whether you enter it from Baneheia by foot or from Grimsmyra by car. The park is also used for concerts and other cultural activities, and has its own permanent stage.
From Grimsmoen to Ravnedalen
Ravnedalen has not always been as idyllic looking as it is today. Before it was turned into a park the valley served as a camp for around 1200 soldiers, under the name Grimsmoen. Originally the area was intended to be turned into a shooting range, but the plans were stopped in the 1860s by General Joseph Frantz Oscar Wergeland. He saw potential in the place and in 1872 he asked the bankfor funds to create a park.
Soldiers replaced guns with shovels and seeds, and slowly Ravnedalen started to take form. A statue of the General was raised in his honour, and you can still see a spruce planted in 1875. In 1991, the park was even named "the green park of the year" by the Norwegian trade organisation for landscape gardeners and contractors.
For good food and a charming atmosphere, when visiting Ravnedalen, stop by Café Generalen, located in the little red house. Rumours are that nothing beats the hamburger. With a high rating from a food critic at the local newspaper, Fædrelandsvennen this indicates that this is more than just a rumour.
Accommodation at Radisson Blu i Kristiansand
No other park can be compared to Ravnedalen. The beautiful and bewitching atmosphere, framed by cliffs and trees, leaves an unforgettable impression. Combine this with a concert or a show and this park will stay with you forever.
Kristiansand's diversity means that there will always be exciting things to experience in the city. With accommodation at the central Radisson Blu Caledonien Hotel, Kristiansand, it will all be within easy reach, whether it is shopping, entertainment, attractions or landmarks. If visiting Ravnedalen is the objective of the day, it is easy to slip into your hiking shoes and walk through Baneheia or via the Grim district.


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Mark Wielaard: New GPG key.
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Andrew Hughes: [SECURITY] IcedTea6 1.7.8, 1.8.5, 1.9.5 Released!.
We are pleased to announce a new set of security releases, IcedTea6 1.7.8, IcedTea6 1.8.5 and IcedTea6 1.9.5.
This update contains the following security updates:
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March 31, 2009
Java SE staff writer Sowmya Kannan walks you through the exact steps of how to deploy an applet in a typical deployment scenario.
Yesterday we denied everyone, now we are going to do the opposite!
The most powerful advantage of JavaFX is an easy use of Java classes. However, you can encounter an issue when calling some methods, for example, those that have the insert and delete names. The File class contains the delete method. How would you de...
I presented a webinar for ISV and OEMs on "Developing
GlassFish- and MySQL-Backed Applications with NetBeans and
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My friend Jon writes an interesting blog on the problem of constructors, and how a language might improve on them - and comes to a fairly startling solution.
A very big round of thanks... also:
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For all that viability of open-source software is an old subject, an article in The Guardian reports that the current economic slump is definitely seeing increasing adoption.
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VIDEO: Go inside the huddles and on the court in Game 3 of The Finals
Report: 'Melo opt-out date set; Heat have eyes for Knicks' star | Love hoping 'everything works out' | Rondo impressing Celtics' coaches | Hall of Famer Ramsay gets Finals tribute
No. 1: Report: 'Melo opt-out deadline set; Heat might make push for Anthony — The Miami Heat are in the midst of The Finals against the San Antonio Spurs and find themselves in a 2-1 series hole. As such, don't expect Miami's players — namely its Big Three of LeBron James, Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade — to start speculating or discussing what moves they'll make this summer when they can all become free agents. Their lack of comments, though, hasn't stopped a report from surfacing that the Heat may make a serious push to land free agent Carmelo Anthony this summer and team him up with the Big Three (who would have to take serious pay cuts to make this all happen).
ESPN.com's Brian Windhorst and Marc Stein have more on the notion of a "Big Four" in Miami. Of course, before there can be any Big Four, Anthony has to officially let the Knicks know he's opting out of his deal. Marc Stein of ESPN.com has more on that move, too.
First, here's Stein on Carmelo's opt-out deadline date:
Carmelo Anthony has until June 23, essentially one week before the start of free agency, to notify the New York Knicks if he plans to opt in or out of the final year of his current contract, according to sources familiar with the terms of his deal.
Sources told ESPN.com that Knicks president Phil Jackson is continuing to urge Anthony to exercise next season's $23.3 million player option and put off unrestricted free agency for one more year.
The Chicago Bulls, Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks are all teams Anthony would consider starting July 1, sources say, if the 30-year-old decides to become a free agent this summer.
Jackson's pitch to Anthony — which sources say he has delivered more than once over the past month — is founded upon the notion that the Knicks will have increased financial flexibility in the summer of 2015 to bring in a marquee free agent to pair with a re-signed Anthony.
ESPN's Stephen A. Smith said on his ESPN New York radio show Tuesday and in subsequent interviews that Anthony and James, members of the NBA's ballyhooed 2003 draft class and longtime USA Basketball teammates, have expressed the mutual desire to play together before their careers end and will look into teaming up if both wind up on the open market in July 2015.
James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh all have until the end of June, sources say, to notify the Heat whether they intend to opt into the final years of their respective current contracts or become free agents July 1.
And here's Windhorst and Stein on the potential of an Anthony-Wade-James-Bosh lineup in Miami next season:
The Miami Heat's immediate focus remains overcoming a 2-1 NBA Finals deficit to the San Antonio Spurs, but discussions have begun within the organization about trying to grow their so-called Big Three into a Big Four, according to sources close to the situation.
Sources told ESPN.com that Heat officials and the team's leading players have already started to explore their options for creating sufficient financial flexibility to make an ambitious run at adding New York Knicks scoring machine Carmelo Anthony this summer in free agency.
The mere concept would require the star trio of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh to all opt out of their current contracts by the end of the month and likely take further salary reductions in new deals that start next season to give Miami the ability to offer Anthony a representative first-year salary. The Heat also are prevented from making any formal contact with Anthony until July 1 and can do so then only if he opts out of the final year of his current contract. Anthony has until June 23 to notify the Knicks of his intentions, according to sources.
Sources say internal conversations within the Heat organization about pursuing this course have run concurrently with Miami's bid to win a third consecutive championship, with sources adding that James in particular is likely to try to recoup potential salary sacrificed through fresh off-court business opportunities if the Heat's new dream scenario does come to fruition.
James' off-court business is booming, thanks to a string of investments paying off massively and the prospect of new opportunities in endorsements and entertainment projects promising to expand his wealth significantly in coming years.
The Heat are in essence trying to emulate some of the longstanding policies employed by their current Finals opponent, as the Spurs have been able to keep Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili together for more than a decade — while routinely strengthening the supporting cast around them — because their three best players have been repeatedly willing to take pay cuts.
ESPN's Stephen A. Smith said on his ESPN New York radio show Tuesday and in subsequent interviews that Anthony and James have expressed the mutual desire to play together before their careers end and will look into teaming up if both wind up on the open market in July 2015.
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