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Check in on the action from the Alamodome in San Antonio as the Wildcats and Wolverines face off for college basketball's national championship.
0:00 — Villanova wins. The Wildcats dominated the final 30 minutes of play, even as Jalen Brunson had a tough game. Donte DiVincenzo was electric, with a game-high 31 points.
2:52 — This one is all but over. Villanova is up 20, and the final 3 minutes look like they'll be a victory lap. The win will be Villanova's second national title in the past three seasons. Donte DiVincenzo leads all scorers with 31.
7:48 — Each time Michigan looks like its going to claw its way back into the game, Donte DiVincenzo has other ideas. He now has eight straight Villanova points, and what looked like a Michigan run has turned into an 18-point Villanova lead. The Wolverines had cut the deficit to 12 before DiVincinzo hit back-to-back 3-pointers to stretch it back out. Jalen Brunson is on the bench for Villanova with four fouls. Villanova 62, Michigan 44.
11:58 — Villanova has a bit of foul trouble. With nearly 12 minutes remaining in the game, three starters have three fouls apiece — Jalen Brunson, Eric Paschall and Omari Spellman. The trio has combine for 20 points and 14 rebounds so far. Michigan, despite being down by 15 continues to play aggressively. Their shots just aren't going down. The Wolverines are 15-for-36 from the field and 5-for-11 from the line. Villanova 53, Michigan 38.
15:24 — Things are starting to get a little chippy. With Villanova up 15, Michigan's Moe Wagner was called for an offensive foul, and he and Villanova's Omari Spellman got into it a bit after the whistle. Villanova is dominating the flow of the game right now. Villanova 48, Michigan 33.
18:03 — Eric Paschall has arrived. The Villanova forward was held without a point in the opening half, but has a pair of baskets in the opening two minutes of the second, and Villanova has stretched its lead to 14. Michigan coach John Beilein called a quick timeout. Villanova 44, Michigan 30.
0:00 — Michigan isn't in unfamiliar territory. The Wolverines were down seven at the half against Loyola-Chicago on Saturday, but they weren't play Villanova in the second half of that game. Eric Paschall is scoreless for the Wildcats and Jalen Brunson went 18 minutes without a basket, yet Villanova is up big at the half. Villanova 37, Michigan 28.
1:24 — Michigan's Charles Matthews finally scored his first basket of the game, but it is starting to have the feeling of a contest where Villanova has control. Donte DiVincenzo continues to dominate, he now has 18. The Wilcats are on a 20-8 run during the past 9 minutes of play.
3:59 — Villanova's Donte Diveincenzo is a monster. He has 16 points in the game and looks almost unstoppable shooting the basketball. The Wildcats, though aren't getting production from their usual sources. After putting on a shooting clinic Saturday, Eric Paschall is scoreless, and Jalen Brunson has hit a basket since opening the game with back-to-back field goals. Meanwhile, Michigan has cooled off and no longer can find its range from outside. Even Moe Wagner has thrown up bad shots. Villanova 30, Michigan 26.
7:32 — Michigan's game plan has become evident in the early going — play physical, take the open shot, and don't be afraid to throw up a 3. Villanova has tried to attack the basket, then kick back out for a 3-pointer if they can't get to the rim. Neither team is playing particularly well, but Michigan seems to be the aggressor. The Wolverines still are nursing a small lead, up 3. Michigan 21, Villanova 18.
11:51 — The good news for Michigan is it are playing as well as it possibly can, and the Wolverines have the lead. The bad news is Villanova has played poorly and only trail by four. Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman has come to play. He has seven points and has been playing solid defense. Villanova is starting to find its stroke, and isn't shy about going inside against the Michigan defense. They definitely won't be putting up 40 3-pointers tonight. Michigan 18, Villanova 14.
13:56 — Michigan has come out the way it has to if the Wolverines hope to hoist the trophy at the end of the game. Moe Wagner has been unstoppable with nine points, and Michigan is playing excellent defense as the Wolverines have the early lead. For Villanova, only Jalen Brunson (four points) seemed come out without early nerves that come with being heavily favored in a championship game. The Wildcats seem to be settling in now. Michigan 11, Villanova 8.
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Matchup to watch — Jalen Brunson vs. Zavier Simpson
Simpson has been one of the premier defenders of the tournament, causing problems for point guards throughout the tournament. Can Simpson stymie Brunson and get Villanova off track?
After converting a Final Four-record 18 3-point attempts in the national semifinal, the Wildcats will be confident, and Brunson's play is key in making that offense go.
Key to a Michigan win — Get Uncle Mo and Moe Wagner going early
The Wolverines have gotten standout play from their junior forward all season, and if he can get the team off to a fast start, it might give Villanova pause. Remember, Michigan scored only 22 points in the first half Saturday against Loyola-Chicago. A similar performance today likely would mean a national runner-up finish.
Key to a Villanova win — Take responsible shots and don't feel like the 3 is your only option
Coming off an incredibly impressive performance Saturday night, the Wildcats likely will be looking to shoot the lights out from outside again tonight. Coach Jay Wright lets them take any shot they want (for the most part), so taking smart shots and continuing to play team basketball will be important for Villanova to bring home the title.


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Adobe BackPedals, Will Patch Photoshop, Illustrator
After a hue and cry from outraged users and security experts alike, Adobe has reversed direction and promised free patches for older versions of Photoshop, Illustrator, and Flash Professional to close eight critical vulnerabilities. The company didn't specify when the free updates would be available for users.
Adobe will fix vulnerabilities in Flash Professional CS5.5, Photoshop CS5, and Illustrator, according to an email from its spokesperson sent late in the evening on May 11. The announcement came after users and security experts lambasted the company for telling customers to upgrade to the latest CS6 editions in order to close serious security flaws in the software.
"We are in the process of resolving the vulnerabilities addressed in these security bulletins in Adobe Illustrator CS5.x, Adobe Photoshop CS5.x and Adobe Flash Professional CS5.x, and will update the respective security bulletins once the patches are available," wrote David Lenoe, head of Adobe's Product Security Incident Response Team.
The company had warned users of eight serious vulnerabilities in those three applications as part of its Patch Tuesday update on May 8. An attacker could possibly take remote control of a computer by exploiting the vulnerability in Photoshop via a maliciously crafted .TIF image file. Adobe originally told users that the latest CS6 versions, released in April, fixed the issues and users should upgrade.
The upgrade versions come with a steep price tag, ranging from $99 for Flash Professional to $249 for Illustrator. Customers upgrading to CS6 Design & Web Premium, which has the latest CS6 version of Flash Professional, Photoshop and Illustrator, would have to shell out $375.
Considering CS5 was launched in 2010 and CS5.5 in 2011, requiring users to make another pricey investment to upgrade within two years outraged customers.
"So it looks like Adobe is going to patch Photoshop CS5 after all. Maybe they listened to all the mad people?" Andrew Storms, director of security operations at nCircle, wrote on Twitter.
Low Risk of Attack
Adobe originally claimed it wouldn't release a free patch for these applications because historically, attackers have not attacked Photoshop, Flash Professional, or Illustrator. The risk wasn't big enough to make a free patch worthwhile. Users who didn't upgrade to CS6 should "follow security best practices and exercise caution when opening files from unknown or trusted sources," the company said.
It seems a little disingenuous to assume attackers won't attack a vulnerability because they haven't done so before. In fact, a proof of concept exploit code appears to already exist for the Photoshop flaw.
"Adobe customers who feel nervous opening .TIF files will judge the level of risk for themselves, and prefer to seek alternatives from companies that take better care of their users," Graham Cluley, senior technology consultant at Sophos, wrote on Naked Security.
Check out PCMag reviews of Adobe Illustrator CS6 and Photoshop CS6.

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Look, I've always had a disdain for the Lakers. I've had that disdain for ages now, ever since the Kings and the Lakers were a premiere rivalry back in the early to mid 2000's in the days of when Mike Bibby was actually alive and not a dead degenerate corpse, when Chris Webber was playing his absolute elite best basketball of his career and when Doug Christie was playing outstanding lockdown defense for a team not named the New York Knicks. For the Lakers, Kobe and Shaq reigned supreme along with Derek Fisher and Robert Horry hitting in the clutch, which made the rivalry more and more heated as time progressed.
Yesterday, my hate for the Lakers and Steve Nash is at a new level, but let's expunge all of the antipathy about the Lakers for a moment. If you were paying attention to Twitter like I was for the majority of the day on a beautiful Fourth of July, it seemed like the 38 year old Nash was heading to the Big Apple. Some Knick fans on Twitter were on one hell of an emotional roller coaster about the sign and trade deal and other Knick fans were going bonkers as if an encore was being demanded at a concert. The emotional roller coaster part in that sentence is the equivalent to Iman Shumpert, who is probably my favorite rookie on the team that is coming off of a grisly torn ACL injury. The trade didn't only contain Shumpert, though. The Knicks initial trade for Nash was Shumpert, Toney Douglas, Josh Harrellson, garbage time rookie Jerome Jordan and a couple of draft picks. But at this point post-Nash trade, it's totally clear that Shump was the colossal stuffed animal dog at the carnival that you want so badly you'll do anything to get him in this trade.
What made Shump so popular here in New York is fundamentally because of his lockdown defensive presence in which he amassed 1.7 SPG along with a petite 3.2 RPG average. His offensive input was mediocre last season, averaging 9.5 PPG, and 2.8 APG with a 484 TS% and a 10.8 PER, hence his defensive prowess. Shump's future is still luminous like Betelgeuse, and that certainly made Knick fans think twice about how valuable he is to the team. Shump is one of my favorites and if he were to be dealt away to Phoenix for Nash, I would of been deprived like a little kid crying in a corner with a dunce hat on my head. But at the same time, he's recovering from that torn ACL injury, albeit at a tortoise's pace, which, ya never know, could affect the way he plays his game, just ask Shaun Livingston. I'm happy that Shump is staying with the Knicks and I'm sure the Knick fans that wanted him back are also having a jolly ole time as well, but as of now, other old fart point guard that is being mentioned in this post, Jason Kidd, has been signed by the Knicks not long ago, while Jeremy Lin is still playing hardball with that hefty overpriced 3 year $30M contract offered by the Rockets.
Of course, now with the acquisition of Kidd, if Lin re-signs with the Knicks, will give Lin a mentor and time for Lin to establish himself as a true point guard on another level. The Linsanity phenomenon back in February was so epic and had some awe-inspiring moments, but if Lin were to re-sign back with the Knicks, and I hope he does, there's an abundant of room for him to improve. Meanwhile, the first Knick to surrender in free agency was Landry Fields, who signed with the Raptors a few days ago. Now that Kyle Lowry has signed with the Raptors, maybe Landry will play well again, not at first-rate levels, but enough to contribute to the Raptors young gun core consisting of Lowry, sole scoring threat, DeMar DeRozan, newly drafted Washington Husky Terrence Ross, Andrea Bargnani, Lithuanian hero (I'm Lithuanian) Jonas Valanciunas and more.
With Landry's starting shooting guard role he left over in New York, Shump will take over that role after he fully rejuvenates from his ACL injury and the NBA king of Twitter, J.R Smith, as I stated in my inaugural article here at the Meloship, is probably signing back with New York, despite not taking his team option at $2.5M, (which I still don't understand why he didn't take it, but whatever) for $3M, or something like that. J.R would probably get the majority of the minutes before Shump comes back. I'm almost certain that Steve Novak would sign back. After all, he lead the league in 3P% shooting .472 from three. I still think whenever Novak spots up from three and fakes the shot, he's just screwing around with the Garden crowd, but he'll make the three most of the time anyways cause he's Steve Novak and I'm not. Continue to sedate me with Novakaine, Steve.
Now, let's bring back the distasteful scorn towards Nash, well, not really, to me at least. Actually, somewhat. Honestly, I thought out of all the teams that were going for Nash such as the Knicks, Mavericks, Raptors and a couple of others, the Lakers would be the best fit out of all of those teams. The Mavericks didn't really have any assets to trade away, the Raptors had an ample amount of money, but Nash flushed Bryan Colangelo's contract offer down the toilet, and for the Knicks, I don't think trading away the majority of the bench/ a quarter of the team and draft picks would get a player with an elite caliber that's still contained in Nash. In fact, even when the most reliable sources were reporting that the Knicks were the frontrunners in acquiring Nash, I was like "pshh, fat chance."
Right before the fireworks started to go off in the area I live in, Nash made his decision to go to the Lakers, and Suns fans were heartbroken, while NBA fans continued to be in shock. I was so eager to see where he would sign, hence causing 8 bad requests on my Twitter iPhone app because I was pretty much out for the day. Finally, Marc Stein, Woj, and the majority of reliable NBA sources confirmed the deal and the fireworks were starting to go off in L.A in celebration of the deal, probably. As much as I hate the Lakers, imagine how awesome Nash-Gasol pick and rolls will be next season, or Nash-Bynum pick and rolls, depending on whether Bynum is going on the trading block for Dwight Howard and what not. Mike Brown's offensive scheme will probably be eaten by rabid dogs with rabies now that Nash is in the mix and Nash, as the grizzled but still stupendously productive veteran, will take over the offense. Yeah, there's Kobe's astronomical 35+% usage rates, but I think that his usage rates won't be as correlative as last year's league leading 35.7% or 35.1% the year before, which was also league leading. I think his usage rate will be 30% at the least, but in the high 20s and his PPG average will still be about 26-30 PPG, which are pretty analogous numbers to last year's 27.9 PPG. As for Nash's AST% and APG average? His AST% will be at least 50% and will almost certainly average 10 APG, along with 10-13 PPG. His PPG average last season is 12.5.
Knick fans, I'll say this: it's more than easy to move on from all of this Nash hullabaloo, it's smooth sailing. To the fans that wanted Shump back: a half a loaf is better than none.
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The shaggy hair and scraggly beard of Eddie Gaven aren't going anywhere for the foreseeable future now that the Crew midfielder has signed a multi-year deal with the club.
"I'm super, super happy to be back with the team next year," Gaven said following the announcement on Monday. "I can't wait to get back out there and help the team get better next year."
The 25-year-old is the first – and could quite possibility be the only – of Columbus' four out-of-option midfielders to re-sign. Robbie Rogers and Emmanuel Ekpo are exploring opportunities in Europe, and Kevin Burns may not be offered a new contract.
Gaven said the deal is for two years "plus a few options."
"It feels great. I love this team," he said. "This is where I was able to win the MLS Cup."
Coach Robert Warzycha said it was a priority to keep Gaven and a few others from the 2008 championship team as the club continues its makeover into a younger squad.
"He's a very important part of the core guys we want to build around," he said.
Gaven was third on the team with five goals and also had an assist in 2011 despite missing eight-straight games after suffering a leg injury on Aug. 5 in Colorado.
The Crew lost that match after he left the game in the 6th minute. They won their next two in his absence before embarking on the worst six-game spell in team history, during which they earned just one point.
Their slump ended Oct. 2 in the home finale after Gaven scored the game-winning goal against D.C. United in the 60th minute from a diving header.
"He showed how valuable he is to the team," Warzycha said of Columbus' MVP from 2010.
Gaven came to the Crew in a March 2006 trade with New York in exchange for Edson Buddle. He was the youngest player in MLS history when he was drafted by the MetroStars in 2003 at the age of 16.
He has 42 goals and 31 assists in 234 regular season games and two goals and an assist in 15 playoff matches, including the decisive goal in the 2008 Eastern Conference Championship against Chicago.
Along the way, Gaven has gained a following in Columbus for his personality as well as his beard, which picked up the nickname "Frank" this season.
The trademark look will probably get a trim, though, now that the season is over.
"I might have to shave before I go back home to see my mom around Thanksgiving," the Hamilton, N.J., native said. "A shave and a hair cut will make her happy."
But true to his humble nature, don't expect Gaven to splurge now that he has a new contract.
"I'm still going to go to Great Clips, $9.99," he said.


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December 12, 2016 - http://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/raptors-demarre-carroll-gives-back-torontos-pet-community/ - Toronto Raptors player DeMarre Carrol stops by the Toronto Humane Society with a cart full of donations for our animals over the Holiday Season.
December 08, 2016 - http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/the-12-adoptable-pets-ofchristmas/article33265150/ - Toronto Humane Society adoptable companions of all shapes and sizes are featured in this seasonal pet gift guide.
December 07, 2016 - https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2016/12/07/woman-pleads-guilty-after-dog-found-with-prong-collar-embedded-in-neck.html - Toronto Humane Society provides care for a dog who suffered from abuse at the hands of their previous owner.
December 02, 2016 - http://www.citynews.ca/2016/12/02/fall-love-friday-ariel-10-year-old-cat/ - The vivacious Ariel is featured as an adoptable kitty from the Toronto Humane Society.
November 18, 2016 - https://nowtoronto.com/lifestyle/this-holiday-season-adoptdontshop-dont-surprise-anyone/ - Adopt your new family member from the Toronto Humane Society this holiday season.
November 10, 2016 - http://www.680news.com/2016/11/10/video-volunteers-help-keep-torontos-feral-cat-population-under-control/?show_id=1738 - The Toronto Humane Society works in partnership with the other members of Toronto Feral Cat TNR Coalition to provide free spay/neuter surgeries for community cats in the GTA.
November 04, 2016 - http://www.citynews.ca/2016/11/04/fall-love-friday-midnight-four-year-old-dog/ - Gorgeous adoptable dog Midnight is featured for Fall in Love Friday.
November 03, 2016 - http://www.insidetoronto.com/opinion-story/6943722-critter-chatter-rebel-and-pekoe-are-at-the-toronto-humane-society-waiting-for-new-homes/ - Adoptable pets Rebel and Pekoe are highlighted in Critter Chatter.
October 22, 2016 - https://www.thestar.com/life/2016/10/22/these-two-rats-are-loving-intelligent-and-impeccably-clean-pet-psyche.html - A lovely couple describes life with two rats adopted from the Toronto Humane Society.
October 18, 2016 - http://www.insurancebusiness.ca/ca/news/breaking-news/petsecure-partners-with-toronto-humane-society-to-launch-pet-product-215682.aspx - Toronto Humane Society supporters can now access our new Pet Health Insurance, which will cover up to 80% of bills related to pet accidents or illness.
October 17, 2016 - http://www.canadianunderwriter.ca/insurance/petsecure-launches-new-pet-health-insurance-product-toronto-humane-society-1004101888/ - The Toronto Humane Society launches our new Pet Health Insurance option for pet owners.
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September 30, 2016 - http://www.680news.com/2016/09/30/fall-love-friday-bonster-nine-year-old-cat/ - Super cutie Bronster the cat is featured as an adoptable animal from the Toronto Humane Society.
September 29, 2016 - http://www.durhamregion.com/news-story/6886135-hopes-high-for-dogs-at-hy-hope-farm-in-ashburn-oct-1/ - The Toronto Humane Society hosts a special offsite adoption event at Hy-Hope Farm on Oct. 1, 2016.
September 23, 2016 - http://www.citynews.ca/2016/09/23/fall-in-love-friday-fern-five-year-old-cat/ - Fabulous Fern is featured as an adoptable animal from the Toronto Humane Society.
September 16, 2016 - http://www.citynews.ca/2016/09/16/fall-in-love-friday-lychee-four-year-old-dog/ - Loveable Lychee is featured as an adoptable animal from the Toronto Humane Society.
September 15, 2016 - http://www.metronews.ca/news/toronto/2016/09/15/toronto-mulls-new-rules-for-dangerous-dogs.html - Toronto Humane Society plays a role in new legislation that may limit the amount of time dogs can be tethered without supervision.
September 09, 2016 - http://www.citynews.ca/2016/09/09/fall-in-love-friday-sheldon-a-turtle/ - Snazzy Sheldon the turtle is featured as an adoptable animal from the Toronto Humane Society.
September 02, 2016 - http://www.citynews.ca/2016/09/02/fall-in-love-friday-pirate-eight-year-old-dog/ - Super cute pooch Pirate the dog is featured as an adoptable animal from the Toronto Humane Society.
September 02, 2016 - http://www.theobserver.ca/2016/09/02/dozens-of-stray-surrendered-cats-currently-on-waiting-lists-to-get-into-sarnia-shelter - The Toronto Humane Society extends a helping hand to the Sarnia and District Humane Society by accepting hundreds of cats over several months.
August 05, 2016 - CityNews Fall in Love Friday - Pheobe the rabbit is featured.
August 04, 2016 - Inside Toronto - Critter Chatter - Rabbits Kirk and Ellie are featured.
July 06, 2016 - Inside Toronto – Toronto Humane Society Hosting Mega Pet Adoption Event - Information on Canada's largest pet adoption event.
June 28, 2016 - Daily Vice – Has the Ban on Pitbulls Done Actually Anything? - Toronto Humane Society CEO Jacques Messier on BSL in Ontario.
June 18, 2016 - Toronto Sun – Dog Found with Chemical Burns to Eyes - The Toronto Humane Society takes on the care of a burnt and broken dog.
May 05, 2016 - Toronto Sun – Documentary Explores the Bond Between the Homeless and Their Devoted Pets - Homeless individuals often turn to their pets as a source of emotional support, and many put their pet's needs before their own.
March 20, 2016 - LFPress – It Takes a Village to Help Toronto's Feral Cats - Highlighting the work of Trap, Neuter, Return volunteers in the GTA.
February 20, 2016 - Global News - Toronto's Pitbulls are Almost Gone so Why are There More Bites Than Ever - Dog bite incidents are on the increase despite BSL.
November 24, 2015 - Raptor's Republic – Demarre Carroll in Funny Humane Society PSA - The Raptors team up with the Toronto Humane Society to promote adoption.
September 08, 2015 - CP24 – Sandy Lake Dog Clinic a Lesson in Northern Vet Care for Toronto Humane Society Volunteers - The Toronto Humane Society travels to remote Northern communities to provide much needed veterinary care.
August 23, 2015 - Toronto Sun – Toronto Humane Society Fundraiser Goes to the Dogs - Paws in the Park is the Toronto Humane Society's largest annual fundraiser.
January 12, 2015 - The Star – Toronto Humane Society Puppyswap Ad Goes Viral - The Toronto Humane Society's prank ad highlighting that pets are for life goes viral.
January 08, 2015 - The Globe and Mail – Bold Charities Learn New Trick – Prank Ads - The Toronto Humane Society is one of a few charities whose bold thinking sheds new awareness to a serious issue.
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President Colin Campbell with Historic Area colleagues at the Capitol.
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A Belief in Our Mission
Once a month, a cross-section of Colonial Williamsburg Foundation staff and I meet for breakfast, a fresh group every time. It gives us the chance to communicate in a small setting, which I believe is mutually beneficial. The turnout is consistently good, the questions and comments wide-ranging. I am always impressed and gratified by the strong interest in the foundation's well-being at these gatherings. That interest in how Colonial Williamsburg is faring is an extension of what I believe has been critical to our success in the past several years. Despite the stresses of the recession, the reductions in our workforce, and increased burdens on everyone, my colleagues across the foundation stood shoulder-to-shoulder and excelled. A deep current of commitment and enthusiasm runs through this institution, a belief in our mission, a recognition that all of us are, in one sense or another, stewards of the future.
What We Are All About
Years ago, the late Winthrop Rockefeller, chairman of the foundation's board of trustees and son of our founder, John D. Rockefeller Jr., said his father believed Colonial Williamsburg's mission "was to express to the modern world the value of lessons of individual responsibility, devotion, and love of freedom." His father put it more succinctly: "That the future may learn from the past." These days we also employ such phrases as Education for Citizenship, The Idea of America, and Becoming Americans. No matter how we express it, teaching an appreciation of the history that happened here, passing to new generations the knowledge of our struggles to be free and equal, preserving for tomorrow the lessons of yesterday, is what Colonial Williamsburg is all about.
Net Assets, Attendance Rose
To be good stewards of the future, we must be careful stewards of the present. As a result of energetic and creative efforts, we saw admissions, hospitality, products, fund-raising, commercial real estate, and endowment revenue all improve in 2010. We also carefully controlled expenses. The result was good news in a difficult time.
The challenges of the American economy, including in particular unemployment, directly affect Colonial Williamsburg's admissions and hotel occupancy. With unemployment remaining high, we felt an impact. Yet, through creative programming and marketing, about 1.7 million people walked our streets—roughly the same as in 2009, our paid attendance increased by nearly 4 percent to 686,000, and our hotel occupancy, including conference business, picked up nicely.
The value of the endowment increased by $52 million to $754 million, and realized a total return of 16 percent. The endowment's investment performance in the year ending December 31, 2010, continues to place us in the top ranks of endowments across the country. I am especially pleased that the net assets of the foundation have increased significantly during the past two years after experiencing a downturn with the rest of the economy in 2008.
Because we continue operating with a substantially smaller staff and are keeping expenses down—and we intend to maintain that discipline—we will be in a well-leveraged position as the tourism economy improves. This is critical to achieving true financial equilibrium—an essential responsibility of stewards of the future.
A Place for Engagement
Among our newest programming initiatives in the Historic Area is Charlton's Coffeehouse, which opened in November 2009 and welcomed more than 100,000 guests in 2010. With tours limited to fewer than twenty guests at a time, that is a lot of traffic in this relatively small but important space.
The generosity of Forrest E. Mars Jr. and Deborah Mars made possible this first reconstruction on the Duke of Gloucester Street in more than fifty years. In 2010, Mr. Mars committed the funding for reconstruction of the Public Armoury at the most popular trade site in the Historic Area, the James Anderson Blacksmith Shop. This large complex will introduce our guests to the industrial life of Williamsburg during the Revolutionary War. It will be a busy place, with forges producing vital material, a working tinsmith shop making supplies, and cannon repair and the like in the yard. Though not far from Raleigh Tavern, or the Capitol, or the Governor's Palace, the Armoury was a true eighteenth-century industrial site, and its reconstruction offers guests exposure to significantly different dimensions of life in Williamsburg in wartime. Presentations there will connect with the message of Revolutionary City and give a fuller picture of the challenges the Revolution presented, as well as the interaction between citizens and the military.
This past year began with placing Capitol and Palace guests in "moments in history" by re-creating events that generated lively activity at those sites in the eighteenth century. At the Palace, interpreters were reenacting a ball the governor gave in January 1775, a politically charged time. The setting's elegance and the excited planning for the festivities are contrasted with political talk and intrigue, tensions between loyalists and patriots, distrust between Lord Dunmore and House of Burgesses members. It is a more engaging, family-friendly experience than a tour, but authentic history is still very much at the forefront, as it always should be.
We inaugurated a Guest Artist program that brought to Williamsburg actors Mamie Gummer of such productions as HBO's John Adams and Broadway's Les liaisons dangereuses and Jesse Williams of TV's Grey's Anatomy to play the roles of historical Williamsburg figures before live outdoor audiences of more than 1,000. These are artists beginning to make names for themselves, and willing to be experimental. Interestingly, Jesse Williams had been a teacher, and he talked about his classroom experience with the audience. His belief in the importance of history education came through clearly to our guests and probably was a reason that he accepted our invitation.
Engagement is key. As we reflect on being stewards of the future, it is critical that we engage that future—young people, families. We can do that without compromising our message of authenticity, always emphasizing the importance of the history that makes Williamsburg such a vital place to the nation.
There is a balancing act in our programming that we always have to keep in mind: how to maintain the interest of well-informed history enthusiasts while at the same time appealing to family visitors. We can, and we must, do both.
The Collections, Conservation, and Museums Division gave more explicit attention in 2010 to the conservator function, so important to preserving our collections and to preparing them for exhibits. It was appropriate and timely to recognize an activity at which Colonial Williamsburg excels but does not often showcase. The DeWitt Wallace conservation labs and the exhibition Conservation: Where Art and Science Meet at the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum are fascinating and important examples of the cutting-edge work of our conservators. The restored Carolina Room, the 1830s planter's parlor installed at the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum, is another. About 210,000 guests moved through museum galleries last year to view such exhibits.
Colonial Williamsburg is fortunate to have close relationships with enterprises having similar missions and values. In 2010, we entered into partnerships with three— the Chautauqua Institution, the Smithsonian's Museum of African American History and Culture, and Preservation Virginia.
Having participated in 2009 with the Chautauqua Institution in a remarkable program, "The History of Liberty," which involved Colonial Williamsburg trustees and interpretive staff at the upstate New York home of the institute, we determined to begin planning for early 2011 a similar program on the causes of the Civil War. In late 2010, with Chautauqua and the Smithsonian, we began work on a conference, "Storm on the Horizon: Slavery, Disunion, and the Roots of the Civil War." A three-part program which will culminate later this year in a week-long series of talks and interpretive programs at Chautauqua, the Colonial Williamsburg portion of it, a weekend conference this past February, was a great success, a reminder that serious discussion of the critical events in American history, and the relationship of the Revolutionary period to those later events, have current relevance.
Because of a partnership signed in 2010, the sweep of history from 1607 to 1781, essentially, is now told in two locations managed by Colonial Williamsburg—our Historic Area and Preservation Virginia's site at Historic Jamestowne. This donor-funded initiative offers an opportunity to add limited Jamestown programming, make the two-site experience more seamless, link our archaeological programs and other activities, and work more closely with Preservation Virginia and the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation to strengthen the Historic Triangle as a destination. To underline the region's historical and cultural resources, Colonial Williamsburg is collaborating with other institutions to seek designation of the Historic Triangle's original sites—Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area, the old campus of the College of William and Mary, Historic Jamestowne, and the Yorktown Battlefield—as a World Heritage Site.
Our significant partnership with the Virginia Arts Festival continued to develop in 2010. Each spring, the festival organization brings to the region a range of Broadway and classical artists, singer-songwriters, acclaimed instrumentalists, dance troupes, theatrical companies, and the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. Colonial Williamsburg hosts the festival over the Memorial Day weekend. Such presentations add a lively, broadly appealing cultural dimension to the destination, enhancing the activities and opportunities that distinguish Colonial Williamsburg from others.
More locally, the annual Occasion for the Arts staged in Merchants Square became a two-day event featuring Historic Trades as a significant component. It is a great linkage with the community.
Broad National Support
We are proud of and humbled by another important partnership, one with generous friends across the country who believe our nation's history is important to preserve and share. In 2010, more than 108,000 households gave and pledged more than $31.6 million. Nearly 18,000 friends contributed for the first time.
Colonial Williamsburg Fund gifts, which provide much appreciated annual operating support, totaled nearly $14.3 million, up 2 percent. To generate the same amount would require nearly $300 million in endowment.
There were more than 800 gifts for specific projects. Among them were trustee Forrest E. Mars Jr.'s gifts for the Armoury; the creation of two planned preservation endowments by trustee Henry C. Wolf and his wife, Dixie, increasing their support by $1 million, with one endowment in memory of Rebecca R. Davidson, Mrs. Wolf's mother; and a $500,000 commitment from Margaret Nelson Fowler and Roy E. Hock for Historic Jamestowne preservation and archaeology.
In 2010, the number of donors who included the foundation in their estate plans rose to 1,750. Gifts from individuals accounted for 72 percent of total donor revenue, with corporate, foundation, government and other support comprising the other 28 percent. Donor society membership grew 5 percent. Such generosity is extraordinary, meaningful, and deeply appreciated.
Spreading the Word
A new approach to marketing—an invitation to "Be Part of the Story"—took hold and was critical to our advances in 2010. The quality and creativity of the Historic Area, museum, and educational outreach programs resonated with our audiences, on-site and off.
The importance of social media—Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr, and the like—grew, and our marketers moved to exploit it. On the World Wide Web, Colonial Williamsburg's virtual visits rose 5 percent to 26.5 million. Electronic field trips reached more than 2,000 registered schools and home-school families, for a total audience of six million, and we completed the development of The Idea of America, a digital, Web-based curriculum for high school students.
Led by William E. White, Royce R. and Kathryn M. Baker Vice President for Productions, Publications, and Learning Ventures, The Idea of America is a striking, new interactive history and civics curriculum compiled of case studies in how individual citizens created and sustain the republic. Based on the belief that history education and civics education are mutually reinforcing and can be taught together in exciting new ways, the initiative drew $5 million in donor support and the participation of classroom teachers from across the nation.
In addition, teachers from thirty states and the District of Columbia—1,640 in total—participated in our on-site and off-site institutes and workshops. These continue to be a major contribution to the teaching of history in schools across the country.
I am proud of such accomplishments, indeed, by all that Colonial Williamsburg achieved in 2010. Challenges remain, but the results show that the creative programming, special exhibits, attractive promotions, and partnerships we pursued, the compelling experiences we provided, made a difference to our guests and supporters.
Our success in engaging and attracting the public demonstrates, I think, the abiding interest and pride Americans have, when given the incentive and opportunity, in the story of our nation. It is a story a part of which we are privileged to tell, and to safeguard, as stewards of the future.
Colin G. Campbell
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I could not have been happier for the diversion.
Linking this post to Emily's Tuesday's Unwrapped at "Chatting at the Sky." Because she's lovely.
Very thankful for your attitude of love and hospitality this year. You have made Mary and I feel more welcome and connected at Wheaton than any other person we have met.
(wow, that was a terrible sentnece but you get the point).
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Thanks, Nancy. I love, love, LOVE those kids!!ReplyDelete
I think you are right to question those voices that tell you how you SHOULD do things in order to measure up. The worst are the ones in our own heads telling us that we must have the perfect Christmas.
I am leaving my three younger children on Christmas day (after opening presents first)to help my oldest child move into an apartment 10 hours away. The timing is out of my hands.
I offered to prepare a big Christmas dinner for them to eat while we are gone because "that is how you celebrate Christmas." No, they said they would like to go out for Chinese. They are making the absence of their parents into an adventure. I love the way my kids embrace the new and I hope they never lose it.
Merry Christmas, Shelly!
love your perspective and flexibility - two areas that i need to work on :) thanks for focusing on the things that really matter!ReplyDelete
Tracy, my mom always said, "It's just a day." So you celebrate Christmas on the 24th or when you get back? Will the world come to an end? Do you love each other any less? No. Your daughter needs you right now--they understand that. No guilt!
Thanks, Stephanie!
Hi Shelly! I'm not anything close to a professional blogger, and maybe it's different if you are a bread-and-butter kind of blogger, but I think it is important to put first things first. Statistics and blog traffic are not even in the same class of importance as the people you love. Plus, bloggers get burned out if they force themselves to write when they'd rather be doing something else. Thanks for the reminder of keeping my persepctive!ReplyDelete
Shelly, I just wrote my "I'm taking a break and will see you next year" post. And I will see you then as well! I hope you have a splendid time with family and friend! Bless you, sweet friend. And Merry Christmas!ReplyDelete
Clearly I'm with you on this. Three years ago I thought blogging was of dire importance and cringed to miss a day of posting. Now I actually cringe a little to post, because it feels like devoting that time and mental energy to writing is taking same away from my family, home and/or real-life relationships. I do miss it, but I believe I've got things into a more realistic perspective now, and I respect and admire other bloggers with families and responsibilities who always come first. Bless them for being able to do it all! Like you! Have a merry Christmas! xoReplyDelete
Life should always, always come first. You're doing exactly what you should do.
And if I can remember which one is your house, I just might surprise you with a visit one of these days. :) Merry Christmas, friend!
I used to look at stats - when I was lonely overseas. Fortunately, I didn't dwell in that place long as real life is what counts. Blogging is great when the other top priorities are being taken care of. Sometimes the top priorities can be a challenge and when they are I firmly believe time on the computer has to take a step back. It's a great example to our kids as well.
Always enjoy your humor, wit and common sense - Write on!!! (When you aren't having tea and engaging in meaningful interaction with real people.) Merry Christmas!
I so agree. I am all for keeping the blog going - because I love it. But when I need a day or a week off, I take it. The stats always bounce back. You have the right perspective. :)ReplyDelete


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That's right, I haven't used it yet. What's wrong with me? I have friends who would absolutely love to spend the day lounging around and pampering themselves at the spa. Me? I'd rather walk on hot coals.
Don't get me wrong. A few times a year, I do the mani-pedi thing because I admit I like my toenails to look pretty. And those ladies who double-team you with one doing your toes and the other doing your hands? I love those ladies, mainly because they're so fast! Fast is good. I tell them, the faster you paint my paws and claws and send me on my way, the better I'll tip you. It's a win-win.
I have a friend who actually has planned a week-long spa vacation on a beach somewhere, where she'll spend every single day going from massage to kelp wrap to waxing to—oh dear God—yoga? Then nature hikes, more massage, maybe a cucumber and radish sandwich for lunch and a mid-afternoon parsley juice refresher.
Just shoot me. Really, I'd rather eat dirt. I'm so not a girlie-girl.
Part of my problem may center around that table I have to spread out on. Is it just me, or does it resemble a torture device? Show of hands.
I guess I blame my lack of love for all things spa-centered on my childhood. I grew up with four brothers who treated my attempts to fluff and pamper myself with mockery and cynicism. My mother, while wonderful and thoroughly feminine, was hardly a role model due to her whirlwind life of bandaging or swabbing or rushing to the emergency room after one of my annoying brothers fell out of a tree or got hit by a stick or swallowed ant poisoning.
Because of that houseful of boys, I learned early on to eschew the joys of slathering and lathering in favor of bike riding, kite flying, tetherball and hide-n-seek. Today, I'm pretty much the same way, although I admit I do a lot more slathering in my futile attempt to stave off the many insidious signs of age. But that's a topic for another day.
I suppose I'll have to get that massage one of these days, but I'm not looking forward to it.


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The Wildlife Resources Division of the Department of Natural Resources served notice Monday that before anyone takes a shot at a marauding squirrel under the city's "Animal Pests" ordinance they'll need to get a state permit.
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The barn of Marge and Mick Summervill of Marion holds more than a family of angus cattle. The limestone and wood barn, built in 1909, holds memories and family history on their farm east of Marion County Lake.
"There's so much history there," Marge said. "If we don't tell it then it will die."
The Summervills will share that history with those who attend a barn tour in conjunction with BarnFest on Oct. 4 and 5.
"I like the old barns," Marge said. "I think their neat and hold so much history. When Teresa Huffman asked me earlier this spring I thought why not?"
Mick's father settled the land they now reside on in the early 1900s. The barn was completed in 1909 by a team of six men, and took a year to finish.
"We believe it took around a year to complete," Marge said. "It was made of quarried limestone from where the county lake is now. It was originally made with red wood siding."
Mick said the lumber and concrete was shipped by rail into Ousler.
They have a photo of when the barn was built. The photo shows six men posing on a partially completed limestone wall of the barn. They chiseled their initials and the barn completion date of Nov. 5, 1909, on a corner stone on the northeast wall.
If you ask the Summervills about the barn, they will tell of the teams of horses that were housed inside, and helped haul hay into the second story loft by rope swings.
"I remember them doing that as a kid," Mick said. "It took two teams and probably six men to haul hay into the loft."
They will tell of the milk cows that were milked twice a day, every day and hauling the buckets to the springhouse to keep cool.
"Later we modified a wagon for a pony to haul all the buckets down to the spring house in one load," he said. "We later modified the tack room so a cooler could fit inside. Hauling the buckets to the spring house got old after awhile."
They will tell the initials of family passed inscribed in the concrete walkway, and of the calendar that hung on the wall that Mick's father marked everything in, including when the swallows returned to nest in the barn.
"We have tried to keep the barn as original as possible, but still in working order," Marge said. "When people visit they will see a working barn."
The barn is mostly original on the inside, but on the outside, new metal siding was added to replace the ailing wooden siding. A metal roof was also replaced.
"In an old photo I have, it shows the barn having a copula," Marge said. "I wish we still had that, but somewhere over the years it has disappeared."
Marge plans to do some minor cleanup, but wants those who attend barn fest to see the barn for what it is, a working barn, and the heart of their family farm.
"It's not just a building it has sentimental value," she said. "When we were asked to do this, Mick told his brother about BarnFest, the two talked for hours reminiscing about different things that happened in the barn."
Those who visit the Summervill farm will also be shown the natural spring that runs through the property.
"We used to keep rainbow trout in the pond filled by the spring, but one winter they disappeared," Marge said. "The water stays at 58 degrees year round and has never gone dry."
Along with the tour, BarnFest will feature speakers Oct. 4 that will share barn art, stone masonry, and barn repair at Marion Park and Lake Hall, followed by a barbecue dinner and entertainment.
On Oct. 5, breakfast will be served. Guests will then load onto the Marion County tourism bus to visit for barns across the county, and eating lunch at Harvey House in Florence.
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A forgotten heritage
In a pre-oil era, Doha was a modest, glitz-free fishing and pearling village. Qatar's economy depended on the endeavours of Man and his Boat right up until the early 20th century, and sea-based trades were the main sources of income. Fishermen and divers passed skills and methods down through generations, while others learned to fashion intricate tools and build strong, elegant dhows to carry crews of men and their spoils. The traditional boats still bob out on Doha's horizon, but these days they're powered by engines, rather than sea breeze. And much like fishing, boat building remains an industry of tradition and a source of great local pride – you can still see craftsmen in action at boat yards near the port.


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by Rasmus Christian Elling.
Is this a military coup against the clerics?
Ever since the 'election results' were announced, observers and protesters have talked about a military coup in Tehran: that the elections itself and the subsequent clampdown were part of a pre-arranged coup masterminded and executed by the Revolutionary Guards (Sepâh-e pâsdârân or IRGC).
Other speculation includes reports about support for Musavi among the powerful Revolutionary Guards (see Ebrahim Nabavi here); and about defections among Revolutionary Guards generals. However, there are no reliable sources or verifiable documentation for these claims. No doubt, some Revolutionary Guards commanders are thinking about the future of Iran these days, and whether or not they are on the winning team. However, in the words of New York Times' MacFarquhar:
"Anyone attempting to identify divisions within the Iranian security forces that may dilute the government's ability to stop the protests has thus far searched in vain, according to Iranian analysts and American government officials … Although outsiders may be cheering on the idea of people power, there is no sign yet that any part of the military will switch sides …"
The quite uniform response of Revolutionary Guards commanders leaves us with the impression that the Guards stand united and firm behind the government and the Leader. And it has made some serious and respected scholars talk openly about 'the coup'. In his recent blog post, Gary Sick writes about the topic that has 'been ignored':
"Why did the regime resort to such a frantic manipulation of the vote when it was entirely possible that Ahmadinejad would have made a respectable showing—or possibly even have narrowly won—a fair election, and when the opposition in any event was devoted to the concept of the Islamic republic as it existed? The answer may be that the corporate entity saw this election as one of the final steps in cementing its absolute control. Accepting the Islamic republic as it is and not as they wanted it to be was simply unacceptable. The emergence of a relatively mild reformer—or even a substantial reformist vote—would undercut the kind of absolute authority that they were getting ready to assert. It would, in a word, complicate the coup that they were in the process of carrying out."
On CNN, Fareed Zakaria and a former CIA-agent assess that there has been a military coup:
"BAER: Fareed, I'm quite sure there's been a military coup d'etat by the Islamic revolutionary corp in Tehran. They're taken over. And the fact that the Basij came out so quickly. They could have only done that on orders from the IRGC. The fact that Ahmadinejad's a former IRGC officer, he has the backing of senior officers. I think what we've seen is a military coup against the old clerical establishment."
He might be right. I just want to add that, that the 'Basij came out so quickly' doesn't prove anything. They have been mobilized in such speedy and massive fashion several times (and of course, such mobilization is ordered by the IRGC; nothing new there) – and authorities had already before the elections announced that there would be a massive security presence.
To Ali Nader of the RAND Corporation, there is no doubt: The Revolutionary Guards are the real winners of the elections:
"The Guards indicated even before the election that they would not allow Ahmadinejad's challenger, Mir Hussein Mousavi, to succeed. And they are willing to use any means possible, including mass arrests of opposition leaders and the use of military force against protesters, to maintain their grip on power. Iran's ruling political elite have earned much popular hostility in the last few days, but they appear to have enough military support to withstand the protests for now. Regardless, the Islamic Republic may no longer be able to count on the people's will to maintain its legitimacy"
Nader sees the recent re-election (which 'depended on systematic fraud') as a battle between the younger military elite and the older clerical elite (see also the RAND report 'The Rise of the Pasdaran' here). To some extent, I think he's right: when Ahmadinejad blasted Rafsanjani and Nateq Nuri on live TV for being corrupt, he was in fact sending a stern warning to all senior clerics in Iran, and their families – not just the two mentioned.
However, I still have a hard time buying the idea, floated among some observers, that Ahmadinejad is actually in total control now, and that Khamene'i is merely his puppet. Surely, many clerics may now be threatened by an emboldened Ahmadinejad; however, it seems to me that:
a) Ahmadinejad could not do without the clergy; he will need their religious credentials to legitimize his government;
b) that so many clerics would not stay silent if they really felt threatened; we will have to see much more criticism from Qom before I can believe that the tables have turned in such a dramatic fashion. This is not to say that there isn't criticism from Qom – more on that later.
An interrelated question is that of 'Ahmadinejad's crusade' against 'corruption'. If Ahmadinejad were to succeed in his self-declared mission to purge out the 'mafia', he will of course not do so only out of pure, idealistic conviction. The wealth will go to other people in power, and whomever they may be – including the Revolutionary Guards – they will need the aura of legitimacy that only a clergy can endow the religious-political system with.
And the stakes for the Revolutionary Guards are high, as this updated backgrounder from the Council on Foreign Relations point out:
"Political clout and military might are not only attributes of today's Revolutionary Guard Corps. It is also a major financial player. The Los Angeles Times estimated in 2007 that the group, which was tasked with rebuilding the country after the war with Iraq, now has ties to over one hundred companies that control roughly $12 billion in construction and engineering capital. Former CFR Senior Fellow Ray Takeyh has linked the guards to university laboratories, weapons manufacturers–including Defense Industries Organization–and companies connected to nuclear technology. Khalaji, of the Washington Institute, lists the Bahman Group, which manufactures cars for Mazda, among guard-owned companies. And Wehrey writes that "the IRGC has extended its influence into virtually every sector of the Iranian market." The engineering firm Khatam al-Anbia, for instance, has been awarded over 750 government contracts for infrastructure, oil, and gas projects, he says."
We could maybe describe this as the culmination of several years of militarization in Iranian politics, and a victory for the Revolutionary Guards establishment. Maybe we could also call the elections and the post-elections clampdown aspects of a military coup d'état. However, I still don't think that the Guards and Ahmadinejad can survive without the sincere and voluntary support of the clergy. I might be wrong. Comments please!
Where are the 'moderate conservatives'?
Ali Larijani – speaker of parliament, former presidential candidate and a pragmatic politician considered close to the Leader – has made several statements critical of the regime's brutal response to the protests. He has condemned the violent attacks on Tehran University, called for investigations, stated that he would wish the Guardian Council was impartial and that Musavi should be given a chance to appear again on state-run TV.
To EurasiaNet's reporter Yasin, Larijani – along with his brothers Sadeq and Mohammad-Javad, their cousin Ahmad Tavakolli and Ali Motahari – represents a 'third force' between 'hardliners' such as Khamene'i and 'progressives' such as Musavi.
Larijani has recently made yet another interesting statement:
"A majority of people are of the opinion that the actual election results are different than what was officially announced," Larijani said in comments posted by the Khabaronline website. "The opinion of this majority should be respected and a line should be drawn between them and rioters and miscreants."
If Larijani is quoted correctly, it is indeed a significant statement. However, it can also be interpreted as pure opportunism – and part of the internal rivalries, as Yasin notes:
"There would appear to be an element of personal animosity at work in Ali Larijani's relations with Ahmadinejad. Prior to becoming parliament speaker, Larijani was Iran's chief nuclear negotiator, but was pushed aside by political maneuvering carried out by the president and his neo-conservative allies, and undertaken with the backing of the supreme leader."
Marsha B. Cohen, writing for Tehran Bureau, has a lengthy and detailed account of Larijani, which is highly recommended reading.
Another 'moderate conservative' is Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf, former Revolutionary Guards commander and now mayor of Tehran. Qalibaf seeks to appeal to the young voters and is considered a likely future candidate for the presidency. Qalibaf has stated that the 'election law is flawed', that the protest rallies should be 'legalized' and he has condemned the violence. However, he has of course refrained from siding with Musavi. There are now calls for Qalibaf to join the new Special Committee which the Guardians Council has created to investigate the opposition's allegations of fraud. It remains to be seen if Qalibaf would make a difference to the work of this committee.
Ahmad Tavakolli – who is the chief of the Parliament's Research Center, a former presidential candidate and a prominent 'moderate conservative' – might also have made a surprising statement; however, he allegedly did so under a pseudonym.
Ayande News, a reformist website, indicated that Tavakolli used the name 'Javad Kargozari' to write a piece on his website Alef News recently (however, Ayande then changed the text of their article making it unclear who is behind the article). Of course, it is impossible for me to confirm this claim.
Nonetheless, if the statement is indeed Tavakolli's – or if it represents Tavakolli's opinion – it is remarkable: 'Kargozari' severely criticizes the state-run TV & radio for 'illegal activities', including the showing of fake declarations of guilt by pro-Musavi protesters, introduced on TV as 'rioters'. These 'rioters' have been arrested during recent protests and allegedly forced to confess to working for Iran's foreign enemies. 'Kargozari' demands to know who has given the state media permission to show such illegal 'confessions' before the persons have even been tried in a court.
A major figure among the 'moderate conservatives' is of course Mohsen Reza'i – former Revolutionary Guard commander and himself a presidential candidate who has also rejected the election results. Despite the fact that there are still reports of 'ambiguities' surrounding Reza'i's votes coming out, and despite his recent letter to the Guardian Council calling for a change in the members of the Special Committee, he has apparently withdrawn his own complaints – citing concern for the security situation.
This does not bode well for Musavi and Karubi, who are now more or less alone with their complaints.
I think that the 'moderate conservatives' are following a calculated effort to appear 100% loyal to the system and the Leader while using the opportunity to air their criticism of Ahmadinejad. However, this should not be interpreted as support for Musavi/Karubi or for the protest movement. The 'moderate conservatives' are cunning opportunists – and certainly not interested in fundamentally reforming the Islamic Republic or in putting the human rights of the Iranian people at the top of their agenda.
This 'third force' is concerned with its own economic interests and political power under the government of an emboldened Ahmadinejad. Nothing more, nothing less.


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In the aftermath of a flood, residents whose homes have suffered damage are left with the task of flood cleanup, water damage restoration and repair. Flood waters break down the barriers that humans have put in place to prevent contaminants, mud and germs from entering the home. According to Environmental Protection Secretary, James M. Seif, the aftermath of a flood brings with it the danger of injury and disease. The process of flood cleanup is a long and arduous one and there are a number of precautions you have to take to assure a safe cleanup. Most people have no clue how to do this in a way that prevents injury, disease and further property damage. It's not a good idea to attempt to flood cleanup this yourself because only an will expert understand how it should be done and what safety precautions need to be followed to restore your home to its former function and appearance. Hidden water damage can cause major damage to the foundation, walls and floors that only a flood cleanup expert will have the requisite experience to fix. I strongly suggest you to visit Flood Cleanup Chicago to learn more about this.
After the waters recede, you'll need to survey the home and see how much damage has been done. Do not move back into the home until it is restored or you could face health hazards from disease and injury. If you take the right action at the right time, you can contain the damage and even restore many of your belongings to their original status, or something close to it. After the floods, mud will have to be shoveled out and washed away from surfaces with a hose. Everything that the flood waters touch will have to be disinfected with bleach. Sewage contamination of the home may require special disinfection and cleaning procedures. The ceiling, wallboard, plaster, paneling and flooring can become a permanent health hazard after being flooded and may have to be replaced. Wooden floors have to be dried out gradually to prevent further damage. Furniture may have to be discarded or repaired, depending on what it's made of.
Appliances such as washing machines, dryers and other heavy equipment that was damaged by water will have to be serviced and repaired to prevent shocks. Choked plumbing may have to be repaired or replaced completely. Insulation will have to be replaced and the electrical, heating or cooling system dried out and replaced where damaged has occurred. Advanced drying and dehumidification techniques need to be followed including circulation of air to rapidly remove water and moisture from carpets, floors, and walls. It is not possible for a homeowner to do all this themselves, no matter how much of a DIY-fanatic they are. Years of experience are required when it comes to assessing and fixing damaged homes. The best way to go about it is to find a reputable flood cleanup contractor, either through a recommendation or an online search. This will help ensure that your contractor is reliable, experienced and has a good record. You may also have to get the approval of your electric company as well as the fire department before your home is safe for habitation again. A professional flood cleanup contractor can do all this for you.


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Two local businesswomen, Glenda Billerbeck and Sharon Wambold, are hosting a fundraiser for the Grundy County Relay for Life and Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
Sharon will be participating in a team in training bike ride for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in June.
The event takes place from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Fountain on Main. The grill will be open. Patrons will be able to make their own Sunday Sundae's.
If you've been touched by cancer, or know anyone who has been, then please stop by and support them in this cause.


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A supercomputer in downtown Oakland has identified the most ancient light in the universe, assembling an image that reveals that the universe is older, and slower, than we thought.
The powerful Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory computer, housed in a former Wells Fargo Bank vault near the Paramount Theatre, analyzed data sent by NASA from Europe's Planck space telescope.
It compiled a portrait of an infant cosmos that was hot, small and crowded — and traced our creation back 13.8 billion years, about 100 million years older than previous estimates. Its analysis also revealed a rate of expansion that is slower than seen from other space telescopes, forcing some theoretical rethinking.
"This is the baby picture of our universe," said physicist Julian Borrill of the Laboratory's Computational Cosmology Center, who worked on the analysis, which was announced at a news conference Thursday in Paris.
"It's as far back as we can look," he said.
To the untrained eye, the snapshot looks like 1880s Pointillism rather than 21st century astrophysics — a maelstrom of orange and blue dots, each representing tiny fluctuations in temperature. The ancient light isn't actually visible to the eye. Instead, the Planck telescope has detected cosmic microwaves that date to just after the Big Bang and translated them into a picture we can comprehend.
And it portrays a tidy version of the original mess. When Borrill first looks at the computer screen, he sees jagged peaks and valleys of massive raw data, beamed back from thermometers aboard European Space Agency satellites to NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
But what it represents is profound: a snapshot of the dawn of time, imprinted in the sky shortly after that crucible moment called the Big Bang — when nothing suddenly turned into everything.
The new calculations reveal that the universe has about 3 percent more girth that assumed, and it is expanding about 3 percent more slowly. It holds slightly less dark energy and more dark matter.
This new information deepens our understanding of our past and future by building on work that has already won three different Nobel prizes.
The snapshot reveals the young universe was a scorching 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit. And it was crammed into a space about 1,000 times smaller than our current universe.
Thursday's image represents a point in time 380,000 years after the cosmic conception, when the universe exploded and expanded faster than the speed of light.
That is before galaxies and stars. Before solar systems and suns. And long, long before us.
It was even before atoms. What the Planck telescope sees are mostly photons, those elemental particles, not detectable light. The image was snapped at the frontier of the observable universe — "at the edge of the fog," said Borrill, when tremendous amounts of energy were still banging around.
The picture's colorful dots, or temperature fluctuations, represent the varying densities of the universe in those expansive years immediately post-Big Bang. In the beginning, those fluctuations were tiny. But now there is a rich variety of cosmic structure, from planets to galaxy clusters.
"What a wonderful triumph of the mathematical approach to describing nature. The precision is breathtaking," Columbia University physicist Brian Greene said in an email to the Associated Press.
Physicist Sean Carroll of the California Institute of Technology, who was not involved in the project, told AP that the findings were "a big pat on the back for our understanding of the universe."
To make the most precise measurement yet of the remnant radiation from the Big Bang, the $900 million Planck satellite mission has been collecting trillions of observations of the sky since the summer of 2009. Planck's 72 detectors gather 10,000 samples per second as they sweep over the sky.
The search for the ancient light is like carefully digging for fossils — sifting through instrument "noise" and foreground data through exquisitely precise analyses.
About 100 Planck data analysts from a dozen countries on three continents have converged at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center at the Berkeley lab.
Computations were performed on the Cray XE6 "Hopper" supercomputer, named for computer science pioneer Grace Hopper.
The space telescope will keep transmitting data until late this year. Borrill and other scientists hope it will spin off yet more answers about old mysteries.
"We know we have a lot more data still to analyze," Borrill said. "This is just the beginning."
Contact Lisa M. Krieger at 650-492-4098.


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Canon Pixma iP2770 Resetter
If a lights blink on the POWER and RESUME button alternately and it will show an error 5B00. It means that your ink absorber inside the printer is almost full. In order to solve this you need to clear or reset the counter protection of your printer. To do this, follow this steps.
First make sure that the power cable and usb cable are connected, before you perform the reset procedure. And download the resetter at the bottom of this post.
FIRST STEPS: Entering Service Mode
You have to enter in service mode in order to used the resetter. To do that follow this procedure,
1. Turn off the printer without pulling the power cords.
2. Hold down Resume button and press Power button.
3. Keep holding down Power button and let Resume button go.
4. Then Press Resume button 5 times then let BOTH buttons go.
5. You will notice that the Alternate Blinking error is gone, this means that the printer is in Service Mode state.
SECOND STEPS: Using the Resetter
1. After you download the resetter, extract it and double click "iP2770.exe"
2. Click Reload Button and you will get a new USB port.
3. Load some papers in your printer and press the "Main" Button, wait until it shows "error 001" then press OK.
4. Then press "EEPROM" button and the printer will print some text, after that click OK
5. Then power off the printer(sometimes you have to press twice the power button to turn off) and turn on again. and its done!
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Broomfield Dancing with Stars
Joan Robinson and Patrick Mueller perform during the seventh-annual Dancing with the Broomfield Stars competition on Thursday at the 1st Bank Center in Broomfield. The event is a benefit for the Broomfield Community Foundation. For more photos of the event go to http://www.dailycamera.com
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Georgia Junior
PROS: Does a good job coming up and defending the run and shows good pop as a hitter. Shows decent ball skills, able to pick off or break up pass on errant throws by quarterback.
CONS: Can be late breaking on the ball over the middle, and tends to be a step late more often than not. Lets receivers get behind him when he's playing deep centerfield. Needs to do a better job breaking down in space to make stop at the point of attack.
OVERVIEW: Jones has good size, hitting ability, and range, but at times is too inconsistent in run support and struggles in coverage. Had a breakout sophomore year, his first as a starter where he had 76 tackles and 5 INTs. Almost came out after that year, but decided on one more year. Came back and put up similar production (73 tackles, 4 INTs), but not sure he really improved on his consistency. Had he stayed another year and become more consistent had potential as a first round pick.
NFL FORECAST: Potential is his middle name. I think he can be a nice solid run support safety in many schemes. But he'll give up some plays in coverage, and I'm not sure he'll ever be reliable there. But he does have potential to develop there because he has good speed and range. He just needs to play smarter, but I'm not sure he will put it all together. I think he should improve in run support and become more consistent there if again he plays a bit smarter. Is one of those guys that too often looks for the big highlight than the smart play. But if he goes to a team that has a solid free safety, I think he can be reigned in a bit. He should develop into a nice NFL starter, but I'm not sure he'll be the impact playmaker that his potential says he will be. I think he'll be much like former UGA players in Jermaine Phillips and Sean Jones, who are good players, but nothing special about them.
ATL FORECAST: Jones could become a backup to William Moore, but probably isn't worth the Falcons time since he offers many of the same traits that Moore brings to the table. So it's not as if he's great insurance in case Moore struggles as a starter, because he's just as likely to struggle in those same areas. But he could be a nice backup for the Falcons with the potential to possibly push Moore down the road. But I'm not sure he'd ever be a starter here in Atlanta, just a backup and eventually sign someone else in four years.
VALUE: Jones is a solid middle round pick. A team desperate for an enforcer at strong safety might take him at the end of the third round, but he's probably a fourth round prospect for the most part.
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I have definitely picked up some useful tips in the hidden features style questions concerning PHP and XHTML.
So here is one to cover CSS. While easy to pick up, it takes a little while to learn about everything, their default behaviors, properties etc
Here are some to start the ball
@charset "UTF-8"; /* set the character set. must be first line as Gumbo points out in comments */
.element {
/* takes precedence over other stylings */
display: block !important;
/* mozilla .... rounded corners with no images */
-moz-border-radius: 10px;
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These are not so much hidden, but their use is not often widespread. What tips, tricks, rare features have you discovered with CSS?


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San Francisco Art Association on Pine Street On May 4, 1880, at the San Francisco Art Association, Eadweard Muybridge demonstrated his Zoogyroscope—an illuminated magic lantern device that projected individual real-motion photos of horses in rapid succession onto a screen and produced moving pictures. In Chicago, it's called a Zoopraxiscope.
Peter Bacigalupi's San Francisco Kinetoscope and phonograph parlor on Market Street
Courtesy of U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Edison National Historic Site On August 24, 1891, Edison files a patent for the Kinetoscope developed by his employee W.K.L. Dickson. The Edison Company produces the first 25 Kinetoscopes in 1893-94. The machines are housed in wooden boxes with peepholes for viewing the first Edison short films—and fitted with coin slots. The commercial movie business in America is underway. The first Kinetoscope parlor opens in New York City at 1155 Broadway on April 14, 1894 with 10 of the machines. Chicago gets 10 in May. San Francisco gets 5 in June.
"I closed a deal at once for the five machines they had, paying $2500 for them. These were set up in a store in the Chronicle Building at Market and Kearny Streets, and people stood in line to see the pictures, paying a fee of 10 cents."
In the first years of the 20th century, motion pictures escape the wooden, coin-operated boxes housing Kinetoscopes and are projected onto screens, as Eadweard Muybridge had shown them a quarter century before.
Glen Park Nickelodeon at 2786 Diamond Street, 1926 In 1904, Harry Davis opens a storefront movie house in Pittsburgh with a nickel admission and calls it the "Nickelodeon." "The million," a far more polite term than the "masses," have a new form of entertainment in venues created just for them. San Francisco's long tradition of elegant movie palaces is about to begin.
Pantages Theater, San Francisco
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Luongo Watch: Canucks considering Schneider trade card
NEW YORK — It was supposed to be about No. 24. It's now about No. 1 and No. 35.
Whoever the Vancouver Canucks were supposed to select with the 24th pick in the NHL draft on Sunday has already been overshadowed by what becomes of those who wear No. 1 (Roberto Luongo) and No. 35 (Cory Schneider). The never-ending Luongo trade watch went off in another direction Saturday morning with reports that general manager Mike Gillis was considering dealing Schneider because of failed attempts to move Luongo's mammoth contract. It was never the plan to trade Schneider, but it could become reality.
The Edmonton Oilers would have obvious interest because Devan Dubnyk has one year left on his contract at $3.5 million US and Nikolai Khabibulin is an unrestricted free agent. The possible return of a first-round draft choice — the Oilers pick seventh Sunday — and a prospect are more than the Canucks would get for Luongo. At the trade deadline, they asked the Toronto Maple Leafs for two second-round picks and goalie Ben Scrivens.
"It all depends on the team and the pick," Gillis said Saturday afternoon. "Things are really busy and I'm getting lots of calls and discussions. You have to listen to what the proposals may be and act accordingly. We'll never say never. Cory is a very good young player and teams are after them all the time."
Two years ago, the Tampa Bay Lightning and Columbus Blue Jackets had more than just passing interest in Schneider before settling their situations. And the added intrigue of this draft day is that five teams above the Canucks in the selection process have unsettled goaltending situations. Calgary, Edmonton, Philadelphia, Phoenix and the Islanders pick sixth, seventh, 11th, 12th and 18th respectively, so the Canucks could have two first-round picks Sunday and a prospect in a possible trade.
The crease conundrum is simple math. The Canucks can't tie up $9.3 million in cap space between two stoppers with the ceiling falling to $64.3 million and they're already at that figure with 17 roster players signed for next season. The nine years and $40.5 million remaining on Luongo's 12-year contract — it pays $6.7 million the next five seasons and has a salary cap hit of $5.3 million — is a tough fit for any club.
Then again, Luongo is 34 and not 44 and can handle a heavy workload and will play for many years. Schneider has a bright future as a 27-year-old under contract for two more seasons at $4 million, but it remains to be seen whether he can handle the bulk of an 82-game schedule. Splitting the slate with Dubnyk makes sense and taking over as the starter the following season would be a satisfying scenario in Edmonton.
If Schneider is moved, the Canucks would be more confident in Eddie Lack and Joacim Eriksson competing for the back-up position because Luongo logged 68 games in 2009-10. Schneider played a career-high 33 in 2011-12 which could forced the Canucks to find a veteran presence next season if he stays because Lack is coming off hip surgery and Eriksson is untested against NHL competition. Joe Cannata is the other goaltender under contract and the Canucks may consider adding to their depth Sunday.
Schneider went 17-9-4 in the lockout-shortened season before sustaining a groin strain April 22 in a 3-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. However, when Luongo lost the first two games of the Western Conference quarterfinal series against the San Jose Sharks, it was somewhat surprising that Schneider got the call because his injury was kept quiet. He was yanked in Game 3 after allowing five goals on 28 shots but did respond with a 43-save performance in Game 4 as the Canucks lost in overtime to be swept aside. Even so, there was some surprise with Luongo not starting the season finale because it wouldn't be a stretch to suggest that Schneider wasn't 100 per cent healthy.
Schneider's strong regular season is another reason for heightened interest. He was eighth in goals-against average (2.11) and fourth in saves percentage (.927) to prove he has the potential to handle more starts. Luongo was 2.56 in GAA (25th) and .907 in saves percentage (31st). And as much as the past season created a strange situation, trying to come up with a workable Luongo trade scenario has been just as strange. One even had the swapping of big contracts to raise some eyebrows.
With the Islanders expecting Evgeni Nabokov to flee to unrestricted free agency, Luongo could return to a team that drafted him and be the big draw in Brooklyn. The trade has been broached in theory and could work under the right circumstances. The Islanders could get the bonafide starter in exchange for the Canucks acquiring Rick DiPietro's huge contract and then buying it out — If the Islanders also send at least a roster player their way. But buying out DiPietro's at $1.5 million over 16 years and Keith Ballard at $2.6 million over two years may be tough for the owner to swallow. The compliance buyout window closes July 4 and Gillis said Saturday he wasn't sure if he was going to go that route with Ballard.
"We've got a lot of balls in the air and we have to sort through some different proposals," summed up Gillis.
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