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Is Facebook Making Our Brains Bigger?
Scientists are obsessed with studying the impact of Facebook on our brains. Usually the news is bad. But a new study says having more Facebook friends might be make your brain bigger.
Studying 125 undergraduates, scientists at University College London found a "direct link between number of friends on Facebook and size of certain brain regions," according to Reuters. People with more friends on Facebook had more grey matter in four areas associated with memory, emotional response and social interaction.
Obviously, correlation does not equal causation, so it could be that people with a lot of Facebook friends are inborn with some awful brain mutuation that drives them to friend hundreds of people they barely know. Or, there could be an unknown third factor that is influencing both brain size and the number of Facebook friends people have. Please let it be this.
Could you imagine the future we're headed to, if Facebook physically shapes our brain? 2042: Everyone's walking around with special blue-and-white Facebook-branded helmets to keep their swollen, quivering amygdala's from jumping out of their skull and literally connecting with other peoples'; the handshake has been replaced by a mutual-poke; parenting consists of pressing a "Like" button on your kid's forehead when they do something good.
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You can learn a lot about a woman by examining her eyes. They express love, joy, excitement. But at the same time, more than anywhere else on the body, the eyes show early signs of sun damage, stress, and illness.
The best solution? Take a holistic approach. Natural and nature-inspired remedies supply you with a powerful arsenal. Eye products' restorative ingredients such as vitamins, antioxidants, and essential oils extracted from herbs, teas, and other plants can help mend this vulnerable area. Here are a few simple lifestyle changes to tackle puffy eyes, dark circles, crow's feet, and crinkled lids, and even help preserve eyesight -- and send those bags packing.
The Cause: With age, cells produce more free radicals, which indirectly break down collagen and elastin, causing skin to lose elasticity and structure. A pad of fat, the eye's "shock absorber," bulges outward, while fat below the eye thins. Water retention amplifies the problem.
Essential Steps: Eat vitamin C-rich foods to support collagen production. Tap the eye area lightly while moisturizing to help dissipate excess fluid. To reduce water retention, drink water, limit alcohol, and get more rest.
Quick Fix: Place cucumber slices (for astringency) or chilled caffeinated tea bags (for tannins) on eyes for 15 minutes to tighten skin and absorb fluid.
Ingredients to Look For in Eye Products:
The Cause: Nasal congestion widens surrounding veins; related inflammation may lead to dark pigment deposits. Stress and poor diet can weaken blood vessels, which may break, creating a bruise-like undertone. Fatigue strains eyelid muscles, engorging blood vessels, and can produce a wan complexion, making circles appear darker by contrast. For some, dark circles are genetic.
Essential Steps: Eat foods rich in vitamin K, because it helps fortify blood-vessel walls. And use a daily topical treatment with vitamin K. Also aim for more downtime and sleep.
Quick Fix: Only cosmetics deliver instant results. Look for a concealer that's close to your natural complexion -- lighter tones will make circles look gray. Or try "plumping up" thin skin with a fast-absorbing oil, such as jojoba.
Ingredients to Look For in Eye Products:
The Cause: Sun exposure and aging diminish skin's elasticity; UV rays and pollution cause inflammation and cell damage. As a result, repeated expressions (smiling, squinting) form creases.
Ingredients to Look For in Eye Products:
The Cause: Skin produces decreasing amounts of oil over time, so eyelids tend to become dry and fragile. Loss of elasticity and fat, plus thinning skin, compound the problem and contribute to small folds in the lids. Eye shadows and cleansers can dry, too. With diminishing protection, too much scrubbing and overly absorbent powders can make matters worse.
Essential Steps: Use a light eye cream in the morning and a rich cream at night; tap the eye area lightly with your finger until the product is absorbed to stimulate circulation. Use a gentle, hydrating makeup remover or cleanser. Don't scrub harder to remove stubborn makeup; instead, gently wash the area again. Eliminate talc-based eye shadows, which sap moisture.
Quick Fix: Use a cream eye shadow, or apply a hydrating primer underneath your usual powder to help retain natural moisture.
Ingredients to Look For in Eye Products:
The Cause: Eyes age as surely as the skin around them. Deterioration of vision is an inevitable part of aging-- in that way, it is much like getting gray hair.
Essential Steps: We can protect our eyes to some extent by wearing sunglasses to block ultraviolet rays, avoiding smoking, and getting frequent exercise to keep blood vessels in the eyes in good working order. Regular eye exams can help problems from getting worse. Additionally, certain nutrients can, it seems, slow deterioration and the progression of certain diseases.
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The short length of unlisted flexible metal conduit that serves this garage door opener was installed without an equipment-grounding conductor.
Per 250.118 of the 2002 NEC, "The equipment grounding conductor run with or enclosing the circuit conductors shall be one or more or a combination of the following:
"(6) Listed flexible metal conduit that is not listed for grounding, meeting all the following conditions:
"a. The conduit is terminated in fittings listed for grounding.
"b. The circuit conductors contained in the conduit are protected by overcurrent devices rated at 20A or less.
"c. The combined length of flexible metal conduit and flexible metallic tubing and liquidtight flexible metal conduit in the same ground return path does not exceed 1.8 meters (6 feet).
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Teacup Candles
I don't exactly have many of these beauties lying around but if I did, I would most definitely do this with them! How pretty would these be as a part of your wedding setup or (if you had a lot of them) as wedding favors!?
This is an awesome tutorial provided by Martha Stewart and found on Weddingbee.
These cute candles can be purchased from Ecram1 in a variety of scents!
Teacup Cake Stand
I tried like CRAAZY to find a place with DIY instructions for these cake stands but couldn't find one, but how CUTE are they?! I'm thinking you drill holes in plates and use an old thrifted cake stand, take it apart, and use the metal centers to assemble. But, it may not actually be that easy:) If you're not up for experimenting, highteaforalice has them for sale in her shop and they're darling!
Teacup Cake Topper
One word for this project: Precious!
DIY instructions provided by The Ardent Sparrow
Teacup Cupcakes!!
Um...Yum!! What a cute way to dress up a cupcake presentation! No tutorial needed, just bake and drop inside. I. Love. This!!
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Our New Normal
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Getting older isn't just about arm flab or memory loss. It has its advantages like senior discounts or two for one at IHOP (between the hours of 4 and 6pm only). It's not much different than the terrible twos but without the spankings....that is unless you want one.


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Maritime News
For Ship Recycling, Grieg (Goes) Green
In May 2014 National Geographic wrote an in-depth article on shipbreaking operations in Bangladesh where they listed shipbreaking as one of the deadliest professions in the world. The images from these shipyards are well circulated among professionals in the shipping industry. Individuals without personal protective equipment cutting and grinding into a ship that was haphazardly beached and torn asunder by unskilled laborers. Pollution swirl in the nearby tidal area and soot belches into the air. Large sections of ships come careening off endless rows of vessels that litter the beach.
Royal Caribbean Cruise Founder Dies
Army veteran-turned-Royal Caribbean Cruise Line founder Edwin W. Stephan passed away on Friday at 87 years old."We at Royal Caribbean mourn his loss and extend our deepest sympathies to the Stephan family," said a statement from the global cruise company said.In 1969 Stephan founded the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, and his contributions helped create the modern cruise industry we know today. Under his leadership in 1970, the company launched Song of Norway, the first ship purpose-built for warm-water cruising.
ABS & the Future of Classification
The discussion of the 'future of class' seems more relevant today than ever, as the maritime industry navigates a transcendent period, with digitalization, decarbonization and a long list of related safety and risk concerns occupying the attention and budgets of shipowners globally."There are many things going on in the industry, and in fact the world, and looking ahead I think we're looking at a 'new norm'," said Christopher J. Wiernicki, ABS Chairman, President and CEO. "It's a norm where everyone in the industry is going to have to make uncertainty our friend.
BC Ferries Orders 4 Hybrid-Electric Vessels
Canadian ferry owner and operator British Columbia Ferry Services Inc (BC Ferries) has made a further order of four additional electric-battery hybrid Island Class vessels from a major European shipyard.The ferry corporation announced that Damen Shipyards Group of the Netherlands has been awarded the contract to build the new vessels.Project cost for the four latest Island-class vessels is about $200 million, including financing and project-management.According to a release, BC Ferries' procurement process resulted in 18 bids from international shipyards, with a shortlist of nine shipyards invited to participate in the detailed bidding process.
Steel Cut for Awilco Rig at Nantong
Offshore drilling contractor Awilco Drilling has said that the first steel has been cut for its second rig under construction at a Keppel yard."We are pleased to confirm that first steel cutting took place for the lower hull of our new CS60 ECO drilling semi-submersible at KeppelFels shipyard in Nantong, China," said the drilling contractors based in the North Sea oil & gas sector."We expect to also strike steel on the upper hull at KeppelFels in Singapore within December," it said.The new rig is scheduled for delivery in March 2021, the UK offshore company said.Meanwhile, Awilco Drilling reported contract revenue of USD 10.3 million (USD 10.4 million in Q2), EBITDA USD 2.6 million (USD 2.


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A group of the largest US banks and fund managers stepped up the pressure on Congress and the Obama administration to reach a deal to increase the country's debt limit, saying that even a short default could be devastating for the financial markets and economy.
The warning over the debt limit is the strongest yet to come from Wall Street, highlighting growing nervousness among investors about the US political system's ability to forge a consensus on fiscal policy.
The most pressing budgetary issue confronting Congress and the Obama administration is the need to raise the US debt ceiling, which stands at $14,300 billion.
That threshold will be reached by May 16 and the Treasury department has said that in the absence of congressional action, the world's largest economy could default by early July.
Although such a scenario is still likely to be avoided, the looming deadline is stoking concerns within the financial industry.
"Any delay in making an interest or principal payment by Treasury even for a very short period of time would put the US Treasury and overall financial markets in uncharted territory and could trigger another catastrophic financial crisis," said Matthew Zames, a JPMorgan executive, in a letter to Tim Geithner, the Treasury secretary, this week.
Mr Zames was writing as chairman of the Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee, which includes some of the largest investors in US government bonds, such as Bank of America , Goldman Sachs , Morgan Stanley , Pimco , RBS , Tudor and Soros Fund Management.
In the letter, Mr Zames outlined several consequences of a default – or even an extended delay in raising the debt limit – that are causing jitters on Wall Street.
These included the dumping of US government debt by foreign holders and the downgrade of the US triple-A credit rating, following last week's move by Standard & Poor's to change its outlook on the US from "stable" to "negative" for the first time in 70 years.
Other effects were a "run on money market funds", such as the one that followed the collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008, and a wave of "acute deleveraging".
"Because Treasuries have historically been viewed as the world's safest asset, they are the most widely used collateral in the world and underpin large parts of the financial markets.
A default could trigger a wave of margin calls and widening of haircuts on collateral, which in turn could lead to deleveraging and a sharp drop in lending," Mr Zames said.
The letter was released 10 days before the launch of a new round of high-stakes fiscal negotiations to be led by Joe Biden, US vice-president.
Senior administration officials have said they have received assurances from Republican leaders that they understood the high stakes involved in the discussion on raising the debt ceiling and would avoid pushing the US towards default.
But Republicans remain adamant that they want to take advantage of the need to raise the debt limit in order to extract additional budget cuts – and stringent fiscal rules on government spending over the long term.
That position appears to have hardened during the Easter break.
"If the president doesn't get serious about the need to address our fiscal nightmare, there's a chance [a debt ceiling vote] could not happen," John Boehner, the Republican Speaker of the House, told Politico on Monday.
"But that's not my goal." "The world is watching, and while America must pay its bills, if we ask for more credit, we must prove worthy of it," a spokeswoman for Eric Cantor, the House majority leader, told the Financial Times.
"That's why President Obama, vice-president Biden and the leaders of their party are obligated to ensure that any debt limit increase is accompanied by serious reforms that immediately reduce federal spending and reverse the culture of debt hovering over Washington."
Some budget analysts in Washington believe that a short-term extension of the debt limit, as long as it is worth less than $1,000 billion, could ultimately be agreed in order to give lawmakers a few more months to hash out a more lasting deal.
But House Republicans – even amid mounting pressure from Wall Street – may well resist, depending on the details.


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1. Introduction
This guide provides a brief introduction on how to apply the ecosystem approach to a project or issue. Further information can be found under the Advanced User Guide. There is no single way to deliver the three objectives of the Convention on Biological Diversity. However, there are a number of actions which can be taken which can help this process. Much can be learnt from the experiences of others when attempting to use the ecosystem approach. The searchable component of the ecosystem approach sourcebook can be used to find information on case studies and tools which have met some or all of ecosystem approach principles. The ecosystem approach is a tool; it provides a framework that can be used to implement the objectives of the Convention on Biological Diversity, including the work on, inter alia, protected areas and ecological networks. There is no single correct way to apply the ecosystem approach to management of land, water, and living resources. The principles that underlie the ecosystem approach can be translated flexibly to address management issues in different social, economic and environmental contexts. Already, there are sectors and governments that have developed guidelines that are partially consistent, complementary or even equivalent to the ecosystem approach (e.g. the Code for Responsible Fisheries, the Sustainable Forest Management approach, adaptive forest management).
There are a number of options for implementing the ecosystem approach. For example, the principles can be included in national and regional policies, planning processes and sectoral plans. The principles can also be applied at a local level to smaller projects.
2. Steps to using the ecosystem approach
Problem Definition
The first task is to define the problem or problems that need to be addressed. For example, the control of an invasive non-native species on an island. If the problem is very complex it might be necessary to break it down into several smaller problems so that each can be addressed more easily. For example, to conserve a wetland ecosystem while facilitating its sustainable use, it might be necessary to address (i) ecological degradation resulting from unsustainable use of wetland resources, and (ii) community well-being such as health, education, food security, and cultural values. Having identified the issues, the next step is to ascertain what tasks would allow the problem to be addressed. The problem can be assessed against the tasks listed below as an initial step towards identifying a plan of action. This process can also be used to prioritise the actions to be undertaken.
3. Identifying the tasks to meet the problems identified
The tasks below have been drawn from the principles of the ecosystem approach. In each case the ecosystem approach principle has been rephrased into a question which can be asked in relation to the problem(s) being addressed. The tasks are not listed in order of importance, they should be used in a way which best fits the problem. For more information on how to answer the questions posed by the tasks and the rationale behind each please refer to the Advanced User Guide.
Task 1:
How do you involve all members of society in decisions associated with the management of land, water and living resources?
Task 2:
How do you ensure management is decentralised to the lowest appropriate level?
Task 3:
How do you ensure the effects of management actions (potential or actual) on adjacent and other ecosystems are taken into account?
Task 4:
How can the economic context be understood so that market distortions that affect biological diversity are reduced, incentives are developed to promote biodiversity and sustainable use, and ecosystem costs and benefits are externalized?
Task 5:
What measures could be used to conserve ecosystem structure and functioning so as to maintain ecosystem services?
Task 6:
What measures can be taken to ensure ecosystems are managed within the limits of their functioning?
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What actions can been taken so that the problem(s) is (are) addressed at the appropriate temporal and spatial scales?
Task 8:
How can varying temporal scales and lag-effects be taken into account when considering the sustainable use of ecosystems?
Task 9:
How can adaptive management be used to address the problem(s) identified?
Task 10:
How can an appropriate balance be sought between, and integration of, conservation and use of biological diversity?
Task 11:
How do you ensure all forms of relevant knowledge including, scientific, indigenous and local knowledge, innovations and practices are included?
Task 12:
What measures can be taken to facilitate the involvement of all stakeholders including all sectors of society and scientific disciplines?
It is important to remember that whilst there is no single correct way to implement the ecosystem approach, it should be stressed that all its principles need to be considered in a holistic way, and appropriate weight given to each, according to individual circumstances.
Cross-cutting issues
In addition to the individual tasks identified above there are a number of cross-cutting issues that need to be considered when applying the ecosystem approach.
Capacity-building and participation
Community partnerships, stakeholder engagement, political and institutional willingness to participate and empower, and the commitment of other donors and sponsors is crucial for successful outcomes. Capacity building through financial and infrastructure support are important requirements for success.
Information, research and development
Resource, biophysical, social, and economic information is important to the successful completion of a project using ecosystem approach. Research and development might be required to target gaps in knowledge. Information should be readily accessible to all stakeholders, to allow more transparent decision making and empowerment.
Monitoring and review
Monitoring and review are crucial components of any programme using the ecosystem approach framework. They allow a responsive and adaptive management capability to be developed, and for reporting on performance and outcomes.
Good governance is essential for successful application of the ecosystem approach to a problem. Good governance includes sound environmental, resource and economic policies and administrative institutions that are responsive to the needs of the people.
Having identified what tasks need to be undertaken to meet the issues raised the next step is to create a management plan.
4. Creating a Management Plan
There is no correct way to create a plan, every situation is different and it is important to modify the plan to fit the circumstances under which the project will operate. The Advanced User Guide provides further information on how to create a management plan.
The following steps are thought key to the development of the management plan.
Identifying the issues
Issue identified and the project plan developed can be difficult to separate. The use of the ecosystem approach should begin with an issue. Having identified the issue (or several) it can be assessed against the tasks set out above in Section 3.
Creating a Draft management plan
The draft management plan sets out the tasks, determines who should be involved and creates a draft timetable for action.
Choosing the right time to set up a project can be important. Opportunities or circumstances which can help or hinder the project's success include:
Political stability
New government policies and strategies
Re-organisation of government departments and institutions
The time taken to restore or maintain ecosystems should not be underestimated. Stakeholders should be given realistic timings so that they do not become disillusioned or frustrated by the time taken to put plans into action and for results to be achieved.
Key actors
A primary task is to decide which organisation should lead the project's development and implementation. Reliance should not be placed on one organisation as this can jeopardise its success. Successful projects often have one fully-committed organisation (either governmental or non-governmental) which works with other partner organisations.
Engaging with stakeholders
Engage with the stakeholders as early as possible. Initial consultations are vital for ensuring people feel they can contribute to the development of the management plan, especially if it might impact on their activities. Stakeholders can provide ideas and reactions to help develop the project.
Setting Objectives
All projects need well-defined and readily identifiable objectives. These and any actions should be agreed through discussions with stakeholders so that an understanding of the issues and actions necessary to address them can be agreed and understood.
Project design
The development of the project plan should consider Adaptive management Long-term viability The ultimate aim for any project should be the continuation of the objectives beyond the project's lifespan. Financial stability is also key to long-term viability.
Defining the boundaries, scope and time scale
Although boundaries lead to limitations these can be necessary for managing ecosystems.
Producing the project work plan
The first task of the core work team is to produce a work plan, which should be done in a participatory and collaborative manner, using logical framework techniques to facilitate problem analysis and planning.
Reducing risk to project outcomes
Risk analysis should be used to identify critical issues/risks to the project.
Monitoring and evaluation
Monitoring can be used to assess progress and determine how future management can be developed to meet the project's goals. The monitoring of activities, aims and objectives should not be fixed but remain adaptable to changing conditions as knowledge, understanding and issues are raised and resolved.
Project Implementation
Key concerns in implementing natural resource management projects include Length of time required. Habitat restoration may require 10-15 years of work before results become apparent. Staff competence and commitment is vital to project success The creation of a network of partner agencies and interest groups, which will progressively take on the implementation of the project activities are vital. Political, institutional and community support must be secured to fulfill the project goals and objectives.
Project implementation generally follows a series of stages, some of which overlap and can include several steps. For example
Stage 1
build project team
produce work plan and develop links with local community
establish advisory committees
Stage 2
determine project activities
desk-based actions c. capacity-building d. review project (adapting monitoring and research as required)
Stage 3
putting agreed plan into action
Stage 4
continuation and forward planning
strategic plan for future initiatives
For further information on the application of the ecosystem approach please see the Advanced User Guide.
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Each November since 2005, dozens of San Diego restaurants, bakeries, and caterers donate thousands of pies that volunteers then sell to family, friends and colleagues. Delicious apple, pumpkin, pecan and no-sugar-added apple pies cost $20 each ($15 is tax deductible), providing over six hearty home-delivered meals to a Mama's Kitchen client and a tasty Thanksgiving dessert to the buyer.
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Late last night I was surfing ebay and suddenly two Bob Cassidy books popped up; The Art of Mentalism and The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy, both on Buy It Now for about cover price. I didn't have either and wanted both so I rushed to buy them. *POW* someone beat me to the punch on Artful Mentalism. But *ZING* I scored the first edition Art of Mentalism. Boy was I peeved at missing the 2nd book though.
So I figured while was up I may as well see what else had showed up on the 'bay. Hey! There's another book I want. I think. Or do I have it already? So I start searching my three shelves of magic books. (I know, I know, only 3 shelves, but they're all good books.) Guess what I find? Not the book I'm looking for, but a Collectors Workshop edition of, wait for it, The Art of Mentalism. Which I've never read. Doh! So now I'll have two copies.
On the plus side, after giving up in disgust at myself I started to read Art of Mentalism. The book first covers details of how to perform as a mentalist. Then tricks. Well each page of the first half of that book was like, my eye's got bigger, and bigger, and then exploded as I read each new paragraph of commentary and advice by Bob Cassidy. Solid gold.
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It is a delightful book. I only do one item from it but it is one of my favourite impromptu card effects.
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When Do Ho Suh first proposed "Fallen Star" to UC San Diego's Stuart Collection, he "never thought it would be realized."
A cottage built from scratch and permanently joined to an existing campus building – several stories up in the air? Right, mm-hm.
"Fallen Star" is hard to miss. The 18th addition to the renowned collection of site-specific sculptures at UC San Diego is in a central campus location. It sits atop Jacobs Hall, also known as Engineering Building 1 – cantilevered at an angle from a corner of the seventh floor.
The house was built during the fall of 2011. On Nov. 15, it was gently hoisted 100 feet and then attached to Jacobs Hall.
It has since been furnished and accessorized. Its garden is growing: There's a plum tree, a wisteria vine, tomatoes and more. Lights flicker on at night; a TV, too. And steam, simulating smoke, sometimes rises from the chimney.
To some, imagining Oz, it might look like a tornado-tossed interloper from Kansas. To others, more biologically minded, perhaps like a small blue creature living in symbiosis with its much larger host. Either way, it can be seen from multiple vantage points on campus and off. (Watch a video about the installation after the jump)
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13 February 2009
100 Hours of Astronomy Cornerstone Project UPDATE!
The excitement is building for the 100 Hours of Astronomy project, an unprecedented outreach event taking place around the world 2 - 5 April. The 100 Hours of Astronomy Task Group has many resources and programs available on the official web site at http://www.100hoursofastronomy.org. We hope you'll visit to see what's available and spread the word to people in your country or organization.
Do you have a Coordinator for 100 Hours of Astronomy in your country? If so, we'd like to list that person as a contact on our web site. Please send contact information to Jennie McCormick at firstname.lastname@example.com. Do you have someone else as a contact for amateur astronomers for your national node? Let Jennie know and we'll list that person on our contact page.
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Do you want a version of the 100 Hours of Astronomy logo in your language? Send a translation of "100 Hours of Astronomy" encoded UTF-8, including the font, if necessary, to Jennie McCormick at firstname.lastname@example.com. Deadline: 18/2
24-hour Global Star Party
Did you know International Sidewalk Astronomy Night (ISAN) is also taking place on April 4? ISAN planned their annual event to coincide with the 24-hour global star party to help make it a success. ISAN volunteers around the world are working hard to contact and include as many sidewalk astronomers as possible to take part. If you are organizing events for 100 Hours of Astronomy and would like these dedicated members of the astronomy outreach community to help, you can find their contact information on our web site.
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A new program has been added to the overall program for the 100 Hours of Astronomy. In collaboration with 100 Hours of Astronomy, the IYA2009 Solar Physics Task Group has declared Sunday, 5 April as SunDay, a day to focus on bringing attention to our nearest star. Visit the Solar Physics Task Group's web site at http://solarastronomy2009.org/100-hours-sunday for more information.
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The heart-stopping moment two passenger planes avoided a catastrophic collision was caught on camera on Saturday.
Footage shows a Boeing 767 from the Russian airline UTair coming in to land on a runway at Barcelona's El Prat Airport. But with the plane just feet from touching down, an Aerolineas Argentineas Airbus A340 slowly taxis across the runway, forcing the still-airborne pilot to respond to the emergency by pulling back into the air.
The quick-thinking pilot of the UTair jet landed the plane safely after circling around.
Plane enthusiast Miguel Angel caught the moment on film, describing it as "one of the worst experiences I have ever had".
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Iraq's Shia militias that once fought US, confront extremists, sow fear among Sunnis
Hatem Abu Hazal lives between two frightening forces in northeast Iraq.
On one side, he fears Sunni militants from the Islamic State who've been trying to seize territory near his home in Diyala Province for months.
On the other, Hazal is just as troubled by the Iraqi government's response to the extremists: Sanctioning intimidating Shiite militias whose presence in his town corresponded with a noticeable uptick in kidnappings for ransoms.
"It's a disaster," said Hazal, a Sunni Muslim in the Shiite majority city of Muqdadia. "They're all rubbish."
That "disaster" came into sharp relief on Friday when Shiite gunmen allegedly affiliated with one of the militias attacked a Sunni mosque, killing scores of worshippers.
The attack threatens to undermine any political progress that might be made to resolve disagreements between Shia and Sunni Muslims in Iraq. Iraq's Sunni political blocs have already withdrawn from talks about forming a new government, calling the massacre a "natural result" of the military's decision to allow unaccountable militias to operate alongside of official forces.
Members of Iraq's Sunni minority long have complained that the country's security forces unfairly targeted them, but their fears have heightened since Iraq's most-revered Shiite cleric in June gave a call to arms for men to defend their country against the Islamic State militants sweeping toward Baghdad.
Ayatollah Ali al Sistani's fatwa came at a moment of crisis, with the country shocked by the Islamic State's victories across Iraq and the collapse of three Iraqi army divisions.
His call motivated more than 40,000 men to join Iraq's official government security forces, according to the Ministry of Defense. Untold thousands more are operating alongside the army and police in well-armed militias - the same ones who targeted U.S. forces during the American occupation of Iraq with deadly precision.
In fact, the militias' record for taking on well-armored American troops is one of their selling points to Iraqi Shiites searching for a force to protect them from the Islamic State's brutality.
"Because of our experience fighting the Americans, we were at a high level," said Naim al Abboudi a member of the Iranian-supported Asa'ib Ahl al Haq militia since 2006 who is now its spokesman. "The Americans were at a high level, and we had an obligation to resist the occupiers."
Ground troops in the Iraqi army had never been tested so severely, Abboudi continued.
"The Iraqi army can't fight daash," he said, using a pejorative Arabic name for the Islamic State. The army doesn't "have experience fighting such groups."
Now Iranian-backed Shia militias such as Asa'ib Ahl al Haq, Kaitaib Hezbollah and the Badr Brigade are practically interwoven with Iraq's security forces. They man checkpoints, patrol neighborhoods and take on offensive operations against the extremists.
They're considered legitimate forces since Sistani sanctioned them, so much so that Badr Brigade leader Hadi al Amiri wore a military uniform when he joined outgoing Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki at a televised news conference this month. Amiri is leading the Badr Brigade against the Islamic State in Diyala Province, a region he considers his home.
The official line from the government and from the militias is that they report directly to senior Iraqi officers in the field, collaborating on shared operations. But, in some cases, Western officials believe the militias operate as "parallel organizations" on the battlefield with distinct hierarchies separate from the military chain of command.
They also could include thugs who are taking advantage of the instability to harass civilians even if their militia leaders are trying to keep them in line with the government's goals.
"These militias are ultimately unaccountable and therefore difficult to control," said John Drake, an Iraq specialist at United Kingdom-based AKE Intelligence. "It doesn't matter if rogue militiamen or entire militia organizations are engaging in harassment of the Sunni community, their presence alone raises the risk of such activity taking place."
Militia fighters wear Iraqi military uniforms, but residents can distinguish them from the armed forces by their religious flags, grooming standards and the militia insignias on their trucks.
Their presence sends a chilling message to Sunnis despite assurances that the volunteer fighters are working for the greater good in Iraq.
"I don't trust the Iraqi security forces these days," said Ihab Ahmed, 36, an unemployed Sunni in the Abu Ghraib neighborhood west of Baghdad that has housed extremist Sunni militants since the days of the American occupation. It's now under control of the Iraqi army and foot soldiers from Asa'ib Ahl al Haq.
Like Hazal in Diyala Province, Ahmed blames the militias for a recent kidnapping in Abu Ghraib. He claimed a local Sunni family had paid a five-figure bribe to get a grandfather back from the militias.
"We know raids and arrests are necessary to get rid of the terrorists and be secure, but some of the security forces seem to be out for some sectarian violence or revenge" against Sunni communities suspected of harboring militants, said Sheikh Sattah Najim of Abu Ghraib.
Another Sunni neighborhood in Baghdad was rattled last week when reports emerged about a shootout between Asa'ib Ahl al Haq and the Iraqi army. Fighters from Asa'ib Ahl al Haq allegedly entered a Sunni mosque to apprehend someone, but wound up firing their weapons.
Residents who spoke on condition of anonymity vented to a McClatchy correspondent that "unidentified, undisciplined" militiamen had rattled the neighborhood.
Asa'ib Ahl al Haq and the army insist the incident did not take place as reported. They said it was a misrepresentation planted by the extremists.
"We heard about that from some media," Abboudi said. "They are our enemies. We deny this happened. We are brothers with the Iraqi army. Why would we shoot at them?"
Already, many officials inside and out of Iraq are contemplating how to draw down the militias when the fighting ends. They could be disbanded, or perhaps retrained and rebranded as a sort of legitimate government force.
As long as they're outside the official military, "the use of force in Iraq is divided between my government and some other people," said Jim Dubik, a retired Army lieutenant general who now is a fellow at the Institute for the Study of War.
Iraq's Shiite political parties say they share similar concerns. They praise Sistani's call to arms because they say it halted the Islamic State's drive toward Baghdad after it seized Mosul on June 10, but they say they'd prefer that Iraq only employ its own government security forces in battle.
"We have to get rid of the militias," said Abdul Hussien Alhunien, a representative from the Shiite Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq.
His party was once tightly connected to the Badr Brigade militia. Now it's raising forces to answer Sistani's call to arms by providing basic training and supplies to army recruits and then handing them over to the military.
The Supreme Council's top spokesman, Baleegh Abu Kalal, said its recruits are encouraged to treat Sunnis well if they're deployed to mixed areas.
"If these volunteers or Iraqi security forces are not welcome by the Sunni community, we cannot accomplish anything," he said.
Abboudi, too, said Asa'ib Ahl al Haq is thinking of when and how it will lay down arms. The time isn't right, he said, because the army needs Asa'ib Ahl al Haq's experience in guerrilla warfare to succeed against the Islamic State.
"We don't want militia groups replacing the Iraqi army. We are training the Iraqi army, giving them our experience and training, to pass-on how to fight daash," he said.
And if that time does not come?
"We are ready to battle, even if it lasts 10 years," he said.
McClatchy special correspondents Hussein Kadhim in Baghdad and Adam Mehdi in Diyala Province contributed to this report.
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Half aprons seem to be what all the teacher's are wearing these days…at least they are at my SIL's school! I made one for her and a couple to possibly sell to some of her co-workers.
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The one on the left is for my SIL…her classroom mascot is penguins…Poon's Penguins! The one on the right is up for grabs. Apparently I didn't get a photo of the third one…it was cute fabric too.
I didn't have a pattern. I got basic dimensions from some I saw online and made up my own pattern and instructions. Mine ended up being several inches bigger than those I saw…wanted to make sure there was plenty of room to hold things in the pockets. I was able to make both of these in a couple hours. Not too bad for making it up as you go along!
There are two rows of pockets, each row has three pockets. Lots of room for keys, phone, pens/pencils and anything else a teacher needs to carry.
So, what do you think?
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Oceania Volleyball set for new era
Mr Carracher, who recently took over as President of Volleyball
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It includes more than $
"Our challenge is to harness our diversity and island nation qualities to benefit our sport and grow the popularity of volleyball and beach volleyball across the Pacific," Mr Carracher said.
"With record funding, a revitalised board, the largest zone geographically and by number of national federations in world volleyball, and our past success including Olympic medals and World competition podium results,
The General Assembly also welcomed Tokelau as a member association, bringing to 24 the total number of Volleyball National Federations actively managing volleyball and beach volleyball across the largest geographic zone in world volleyball.
Mr Carracher paid tribute to the outgoing board, and in particular Mr Schacht, who he also succeeded on the Australian board.
The historic Assembly meeting was witnessed by Mr Essa Hamzah, Executive Vice President of the Asian Volleyball Confederation, and Mr Jizhong Wei, the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Honorary President.
The General Assembly elected another Australian Riad Tayeh as Treasurer, as well as Hugh Graham (Cook Islands) as Secretary General; Terry Sasser (Marshall Islands) - Vice President Western Zone; Morris Hakapauhenua (Solomon Islands) - Vice President Central Zone and Iose Afu (American Samoa) - Vice President Eastern Zone.


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NASCAR & Auto Racing
NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee Jack Ingram at a glance
Born: Dec. 28, 1931, Asheville.
Family: Wife Aline; daughters Cynthia, Ingrid; son Robbie (deceased).
Career highlights: Competing in up to 60 NASCAR Late Model Sportsman races per season from Maine to Florida, Ingram won three straight series championships, 1972-74. ... He did this while maintaining his cars out of an Asheville shop, often towing them to and from tracks himself. ... His seemingly tireless work and determination brought a nickname, "Iron Man," which endures to this day. ... Ingram didn't slow down when NASCAR upgraded the division in 1982 to a series sponsored by Budweiser. He again took the circuit's season-long championship and was named the series' most popular driver. ... Stout and bulldog-tough, Ingram added another title in 1985 for five overall. ... Ingram obtained his first national sponsorship in 1984 when U.S. Tobacco began backing his team through its Skoal brand. He continued with the company until calling it a career late in 1991. ... At the time of his retirement Ingram held the record for Busch Series victories with 31. He still ranks fifth in wins in what is now the Nationwide Series. ... Counting Late Model triumphs, Ingram, who was especially strong on the short tracks, won 286 races. ... He is the first driver from the Late Model Division/Busch Series to be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
Tom Higgins' reflections
Hall of Fame voter and former Observer motorsports writer Tom Higgins remembers Jack Ingram:
I first saw him: On Sept. 10, 1965, at Hickory Speedway, then a dirt track, in the Buddy Shuman Memorial 250, a race for what's now Sprint Cup Series cars.
My favorite memory of him: Ingram's absolute, unabashed pride when Skoal announced during a news conference at Atlanta Motor Speedway in 1984 that it would begin sponsoring his team. It was a rare moment – a 53-year-old driver winning a major sponsor.
Most memorable quote: It wasn't a quote at all, but a reaction.
Up until '84, when Skoal brought its backing and a green/white paint scheme to Ingram's No. 11 cars, he had driven machines that were a drab brown.
Rumor had it that Ingram used that color because gallons of brown paint had been given him by Asheville's maintenance department, which was discontinuing its use.
At the end of the joyous Ingram/Skoal news conference in Atlanta, I asked, "Jack, what are you going to do with all that ugly ol' brown paint?" The press box erupted in laughter.
Stunned, Ingram was speechless for several seconds before shaking his head and breaking into a grin. He departed without answering.


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Posted: Apr 20, 2013
Graham, N.C. – In the first round of the Conference Carolinas Tournament, the King University women's golf team carded a 335. The Tornado are currently in second place, only two strokes behind Mount Olive College and were led by Elizabeth Swallow's 79.
With that 79, Swallow is in second place, trailing North Greenville University's Ashley Carrell who carded a 78 in the first round. Swallow was followed by Esther Gandarias and Courtnee Young who both posted 84's.
Kerby Jones and Anna Walker rounded out the Tornado squad, shooting 88 and 90, respectively.
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Maple Glazed Tofurkey Legs
I'm going to be posting several Thanksgiving-inspired dishes in the next few weeks. Turkey is, for obvious reasons central to the Thanksgiving meal, but if you're a vegetarian like my husband Lulu, Thanksgiving is also synonymous with many other dishes. I'll share them with you but since it's Monday, I'm going to continue to support the Meatless Monday campaign that encourages people to not eat meat on Mondays to improve their health and the health of the planet.
Tofurkey is a great meat substitute for the holiday. Making your own faux turkey isn't that complicated. I prepared a chickpea and crouton filling. I used thin lemon grass stalks to resemble the turkey legs and wrapped the whole thing in tofu skin. I cooked the tofurkey legs with fried tofu pieces and white cabbage. The glazing of maple syrup and soy sauce completed this tasty dish. This homemade meat-substitute is not only delicious but also packed with protein.
Yields: 8 servings8 brown mushrooms, finely chopped
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1½ cups white cabbage, coarsely chopped
¼ cup maple syrup
¼ tablespoon soy sauce (see tips)
¾ teaspoon liquid lecithin
¾ teaspoon xanthan gum
2 cups Italian-seasoned croutons, store-bought
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
8 ounces chickpeas, rinsed and drained
½ cup Italian parsley, finely chopped
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (or your favorite dried herbs)
4 thin lemon grass stalks, cut into quarters
1 (4-sheet) package frozen fresh bean curd (see tips), thawed
10 ounces fried tofu pieces, cut into half
2 cloves garlic, freshly grated
6 tablespoons olive oil
1 white onion, cut into thin wedges
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
For the chickpea filling:
Place the croutons in a food processor and pulse until they become a coarse mill. Set aside.
In a large non-stick pan, heat 1 tablespoon oil. Add the garlic. Pan-fry until lightly golden and slightly crunchy. Add the chopped mushrooms. Cook until shiny. Add 1 tablespoon parsley. Season with salt and pepper.
Lightly oil the bowl of a food processor with a silicone brush. Add the chickpeas. Coarsely blend until a thick paste is formed. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer the paste into a bowl. Add the ground croutons, the rest of the parsley and mushrooms. Using a spatula, mix well. Adjust seasoning with more salt and pepper if necessary.
In a bowl, combine the xanthan gum, 1½ teaspoons of olive oil and liquid lecithin (or one lightly beaten egg, see tips). Add the xanthan gum / lecithin mixture to the mashed chickpeas. The mixture will thicken. Add Italian seasoning and mustard. Mix well.
Preparing tofurkey legs:
Form the chickpea patties around the lemon grass stalks, shaping them into little legs and wrap in tofu skin.
Heat a large, non-stick pan with the oil. Once the oil is hot, place the tofurkey legs into the hot pan. Make sure to space them apart so they don't touch each other. Lower the heat to medium-high and pan-fry until the tofu skin is golden. Cook for about 4-5 minutes until the golden crust is crispy on the outer layer. Transfer to a plate.
In the pan, add the tofu pieces, maple syrup, balsamic vinegar and soy sauce. Stir constantly until all the sauce is evenly distributed. Toss well for 2-3 minutes and add white cabbage. Check seasoning (add more salt if necessary). Add black pepper. Turn off the heat. Return the tofurkey legs. Keep on the stove for about 5 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter. Garnish with more parsley.
Serve warm.
Bon appétit!
I used Bourbon Barrel aged blue grass soy sauce.
You can find bean curd in most Asian markets. It's also called tofu skin and yuba. It's sold in 4-sheet packages; it's a very large oval folded into quarters. You could also use the dried version. Simply moisten it with a warm, damp towel.
Xanthan gum is a fine powder used as a binder and emulsifier. If you look at the list of ingredients for salad dressings and ice cream at the supermarket, you'll find that they contain xanthan gum. I use it for texture and as an egg white substitute. You can find it online or in any specialty food store such as Whole Foods.
I use liquid lecithin as an egg yolk substitute. You can also find this online or in specialty food stores like Whole Foods. You can replace both the xanthan gum and lecithin with one lightly beaten egg.
I buy Maille brand Dijon mustard at Safeway. You can also find it in specialty stores such as Whole Foods and in many regular grocery stores.Published By: on November 4, 2013.


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Lame Drivers (10 Albums, 42 Tracks)
- 75orless Records
- Blackburn Recordings
- Eggy Records
- LCMR Records
Not Not Fun
Sleeping Giant Glossolalia
- Jason
- Jeff
- Joe
Been a band for 10 years still nobody knows what to make of Lame Drivers: "a young Replacements or Guided By Voices?" "like the Buzzcocks getting a reacharound from the Descendents?" "Pell Mell?" "Jesus & Mary Chain?" "the Clean as a girl group doing a talkie?" "Member of Home Blitz..." WFMU's Terre T calls it "all my favorite rock elements." Led by fellow WFMU DJ Jason Sigal, Lame Drivers treat the band like a freeform radio show, channeling an array of influences thru the classic power trio lineup. "Teenline power pop is their natural fighting weight," KFJC's Thurston Hunger writes in a review that picks up on everything from Graham Parker to krautrock to Jay Reatard, "but they'll weird it up!"
* in 2011, Lame Drivers released Cruisin' Classics 2003-2010, a 27-song mp3 sampler, for free online right here. It's since had 10,000+ downloads and airplay on WFMU (heavy airplay!), WNYU, WPRB, WMBR, WZBC, WAIF, KXLU, KDVS, KUSF, KFJC, East Village Radio and beyond. In 2013 Lame Drivers released a crowd-funded Flexi-Book EP, touring the US with The Woolen Men (Woodsist). In October 2015, Lame Drivers will release their Debut LP.


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Angular cheilitis (also called perlèche, cheilosis, or
stomatitis) is a condition with deep cracks and splits at the corners of the
mouth. If severe, the splits or cracks may bleed when the mouth is opened and a
shallow ulcer or a crust may form.
Possible causes of angular
cheilitis include:
In young children, the cracks and splits often begin with
lip-licking, biting the corners of the mouth, or thumb-sucking.
Treatment depends on the cause and can include lip lubrication,
antifungal and antibiotic medicine, vitamins, and dentures for a person
without teeth.
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Today we continue our discussion of N.T. Wright's Scripture and the Authority of God as part of our series on learning the love the Bible for what it is, not what we want it to be.
Now, last week we hit something of a snafu when, in commenting on Wright's kingdom-focused view of sovereignty, I wrote that "N.T. Wright is not a Calvinist." Several of you noted that this might not be entirely true, reminding me that Wright considers his views consistent with the Reformed tradition and pointing me to a 2003 address on the New Perspectives on Paul in which Wright said, "Let me, as a good Calvinist, offer you five points about Paul which I regard as crucial in the present debates."
While I think Wright was being somewhat facetious in that comment, I realize I may have misrepresented his position...or at least overstated it...so last Wednesday, I reopened the conversation to see if you had any insights regarding this matter. As always, you responded with insight, wisdom, and some great links.
I'm no expert on N.T. Wright, but from what I gather from your comments and the articles you shared, Wright is first and foremost and Anglican. He was, after all, the Bishop of Durham in the Church of England until his retirement in 2003. So, I highly doubt that if asked to identify his denominational affiliation, Wright would begin with Calvinism.
Of course, Anglicanism falls within the broader Reformed tradition, and as many of you mentioned, the Reformed tradition is incredibly diverse. While some Reformed Christians have embraced Wright's teachings, others, most notably John Piper, strongly disagree with Wright on Pauline theology and justification. In fact, Wright is speaking about these disagreements in the address referenced above when says, "I am aware that fresh interpretations of Paul, including my own, have caused controversy in evangelical circles, and particularly reformed circles."
I suspect this is why Wright makes an effort in this address to find some common ground with Calvin, asserting, "if I had to choose between Luther and Calvin I would always take Calvin, whether on the Law or (for that matter) the Eucharist." But Wright goes on to argue for a new way of reading Paul, one that does not necessarily align with many modern interpretations of Luther and Calvin.
"I believe that Luther, Calvin, and many others would tell us to read scripture afresh," says Wright, "with all the tools available to us—which is, after all what they did—and to treat their own doctrinal conclusions as important but not as important as scripture itself. That is what I have tried to do, and I believe I am honouring them thereby."
Given this context, I think it would be misleading to say that N.T. Wright is entirely NOT a Calvinists and misleading to say that N.T. Wright is PRIMARILY a Calvinist. Clearly, he acknowledges and respects the fact that, as a biblical scholar, he stands on the shoulders of John Calvin. But he doesn't seem to think that biblical scholarship reached its culmination with the famous Reformer.
The brand of Calvinism with which Wright seems most at odds is the evangelical brand of Cavlinism, popularized by John Piper, Mark Driscoll, Justin Taylor, and the Gospel Coalition. As I mentioned last week, I have something of a blind spot when it comes to Calvinism, mainly because most of my interactions with it have been with this particular variety.
Until last week, I was under the impression that anyone who identifies himself or herself as a Calvinist would interpret "election" to refer to individual salvation from hell—that God chooses some before the foundation of the world to encounter Jesus and spend eternity in heaven while choosing others for irreversible damnation in hell, with no hope or possibility of salvation. I knew from past reading this was not how N.T. Wright interpreted Romans 9, or at least not what he emphasized about it, and that instead, Wright seems to think of election in more corporate terms. However, as many of you pointed out, even within Calvinism there are differences in the interpretation of "election." So just because someone identifies himself or herself as a Calvinist does not mean they believe in double predestination...and, conversely, just because someone thinks of election corporately does not mean that they cannot think of it individually as well. Apparently, there are a lot of theological colors and shades with which to play here, and I still have a lot to learn—about both Wright and Reformed theology.
But to bring us back to the original point from Scripture and the Authority of God: When Wright speaks about sovereignty, he is referring to kingship.
According to Wright, "To speak of God's Kingdom is thus to invoke God as the sovereign one who has the right, the duty, and the power to deal appropriately with evil in the world, in Israel, and in human beings, and thereupon to remake the world, Israel, and human beings."
I like how Andrew put it in the comment section: "Picture a traveler, coming into a foreign country, and asking the first person they meet, 'Who's the sovereign here?' What they're asking is, ' Who has authority here? Who's jurisdiction am I in? Who's concern is this place?' The sovereign doesn't have complete control over the traveler. The traveler is free to come and go. But if, while in the area of the sovereign's... uh ... sovereignty, the traveler steals something, or kills someone, or generally makes a mess of things, the sovereign is going to have something to say about it."
This is key to understanding what Wright means when he refers to the authority of God when it relates to Scripture, which I suppose is why we've now spent three posts discussing it! Next week we'll move on to the next chapter. I promise!
Thank you once again for all your insightful comments and helpful links. Is there anything else that needs to be added to the conversation?
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May 8, 2013, Quebec City, (ISN) – Volleyball Canada and Host Club Laval Rouge et Or staged a joint press conference today to officially kick-off the first Canadian event of the FIVB Volleyball World League 2013.
The FIVB World League is an annual men's national team volleyball tournament that reaches all corners of the planet, offering millions in prize money, professional organization and worldwide TV coverage. The first weekend of competition will be May 31-June 1, 2013 at the Colisée Pepsi in Québec City, where Canada, ranked 18th in the world, will take on the Netherlands. It will be Quebec City's first time hosting a World League match.
Retired National Team player and Quebec City native Gino Brousseau has been selected as the Honourary President of the Quebec City matches. Brousseau was a standout for the Laval Volleyball Rouge et Or from 1986 to 1990 and was a member of Team Canada from 1986 to 2000, including several stints as a player in World League Volleyball. He represented Canada at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona and played 13 years as a professional volleyball player in Italy, Japan and France where he helped his teams win numerous titles. Brousseau has recently been selected for induction into Volleyball Canada's Hall of Fame, The official ceremony will take place June 14, 2013 in Mississauga.
As part of his speech at the press conference, Brousseau, who wants to see the popularity of the sport grow, made a friendly challenge to Quebec City fans to "fill the stands and demonstrate that Quebec City is a true volleyball town! Let's fill the Colisée and challenge Mississauga, the other host city, to do the same."
After two matches in Quebec City, the next four home matches are at the Hershey Centre in Mississauga, Ont., against Portugal on June 7-8 and South Korea June 14-15. Toronto is the site of the previous attendance record for World League matches in Canada with over 8,000 fans in a Canada versus Brazil match in 2012 with Canada defeating the number one ranked Brazil in that match. Brousseau looks forward to Quebec City beating the attendance record in its first time hosting the event.
Head Coach Glenn Hoag attended the Quebec City press conference with two players from his roster, his son Chris Hoag and setter Olivier Faucher. Hoag spoke about the challenge for Team Canada. "World League is a very important competition as it allows us to measure ourselves against the best volleyball teams in the World. Our objective this quadrennial is to qualify for Rio 2016 so all training and competitions are geared towards this ultimate goal, noted Hoag. "Quebec is a great City for sport and volleyball so it is a great pleasure to host these World League matches here."
Plessisville native Olivier Faucher looks forward to bringing such high level volleyball to his home province. Faucher, a former star for the Laval Volleyball Rouge et Or cracked the Team Canada lineup in 2007 and currently plays professional volleyball in Estonia when not with the National Team. "I have only played one match in Quebec City since the end of my University playing days with Laval and I am looking forward to playing here again. It's not every day that you get a chance to play an International, high level match in front of family and friends. I am extremely excited to finally have the opportunity. "
Canadian Olympic Committee President, Marcel Aubut sent his wishes to the team: "On behalf of the entire Canadian Olympic family, I would like to welcome all the athletes, coaches and fans to Canada for the 2013 FIVB Volleyball World League tournament. Best of luck to Team Canada and Team Netherlands competing in my hometown of Quebec City later this month, and I hope to be there to cheer Canada on."
The Canadians returned to World League play last season for the first time in five years and automatically qualified for 2013 finishing 12th overall. Following the home matches in Quebec City and Mississauga, Canada will conclude its World League preliminary round Pool C matches in Finland June 28-29 and Japan July 6-7.
Six teams will qualify for the World League Finals in Argentina featuring the top two teams from Pools A and B, plus the winner of Pool C and Argentina as the host country.
Tickets for the Quebec City matches can be purchased on-line through Billetech.com or by phone: 418-643-8131 or 418-691-SHOW.