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|Motto: Dieu et mon droit (French)
"God and my right"[1][2]
|Anthem: None (de jure)
God Save the Queen (de facto)
Location of England (orange)
– in the European continent (camel & white)
and largest city
|Official languages
|English (de facto)[note 1]
|Recognised regional languages
|Ethnic groups (2009
|87.5% White, 6.0% South Asian, 2.9% Black, 1.9% Mixed race, 0.8% Chinese, 0.8% Other
|Non-devolved state within a constitutional monarchy
|Elizabeth II
|Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
|David Cameron
|Parliament of the United Kingdom
|130,395 km2
50,346 sq mi
|2012 estimate
|63.7 million [note 2]
1,054.1/sq mi
|GDP (nominal)
|2009 estimate
|$2.68 trillion
|Per capita
|Pound sterling (
|Time zone
|Summer (DST)
|Date format
|dd/mm/yyyy (AD)
|Drives on the
|Calling code
|Patron saint
|Saint George
|Internet TLD
|.uk[note 3]
England is a country. It is the largest of the four countries which make up the United Kingdom. Over 53 million people live in England. England is bordered by Wales and Scotland, which are both also on the island of Great Britain. The capital city of England is London, which is also the largest city in England. Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester are also large cities in England.
The English flag is white, with a red cross. This cross is the cross of Saint George, who is the patron saint of England. Some other symbols used for England are a red rose and three lions.
England is the largest part of the island of Great Britain, and also the largest constituent country of the United Kingdom. Scotland and Wales are also part of Great Britain (and the UK), Scotland to the north and Wales to the west. To the east and south, and part of the west, England is bordered by sea. France is to the south, separated by the English Channel. The Channel Tunnel, under the English Channel, connects England to northern France (and the rest of mainland Europe). Ireland is a large island to the west, divided into Northern Ireland which is part of the United Kingdom, and the Republic of Ireland.
London is the largest city and the capital. Other large cities are Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield, Bristol, Nottingham and Liverpool. The longest river in England is the River Severn. Other large rivers are the Thames (which runs through London), the Trent and the Humber.
England was named after a Germanic tribe called the "Angles", who settled in Central, Northern, and Eastern England in the 5th century. A related tribe called the "Saxons" settled in the south of England. That is why that period of English history is called "Anglo-Saxon". For the majority of this time, England did not exist as a united country. The Anglo-Saxons lived in many small kingdoms, which slowly united. The later countries of England and Wales were formed from the earlier Roman Britain.
England became one country in 937. The first King of England was Athelstan, but he lost a lot of land to Danish invaders, who formed their own country in the East and North. Many villages and towns in this area (particularly in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire), still have Danish names, and use some Danish-based words. At one time Wessex (in the West of England) was the only English kingdom left. After many battles, King Alfred the Great of Wessex became king of the whole of England, and the old kingdoms (Mercia, Northumberland, etc.) just became provinces, called "Earldoms" governed by an "Earl". Soon after Alfred died, the king of Denmark (Knut or Canute) ruled England.
England soon had an English king again. When King Edward the Confessor died, Harold (the Earl of Wessex) became king. William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy (today part of northern France), said that Harold Godwinson had promised to make William the king, so he invaded England and fought King Harold at the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
William won, and then became king of England. The kings of England spoke French for the next 300 years (The present ruler, Queen Elizabeth II is a descendant of William, but not very directly). England took over the country of Wales in the 13th century. There were many wars, often against France and Scotland.
For many centuries the religion of England was Roman Catholicism. The bishops (church leaders) of England and all their churches obeyed the pope and the church in Rome, Italy. During the Protestant Reformation many of the bishops did not agree with this. In the 1530s, the Pope told King Henry VIII that he could not divorce his wife. King Henry VIII created the Church of England (a "Protestant" church) so that he could divorce his wife, and made it the official church in England. For the next 200 years, there was fighting over whether the King (or Queen) of England should be "Roman Catholic" or "Protestant".
Queen Elizabeth I was Henry's second daughter. She was a powerful queen who ruled for more than 40 years. When Queen Elizabeth I died, she had no children, and in 1603 James VI of Scotland (the son of Mary, Queen of Scots) became King James I of England. He called his two countries "Great Britain", but they were still separate countries with their own parliaments and laws, even though they were in personal union.
James' son, Charles I and the English Parliament fought each other in the English Civil War (Scotland and Ireland were involved as well, but the story is complicated!). Oliver Cromwell became leader of the Parliamentary Army (the "Roundheads") and defeated the Royalist Army (the "Cavaliers"). King Charles was beheaded in 1649 and Oliver Cromwell became dictator ("Lord Protector"). When Cromwell died, his son Richard was not strong enough to rule, and King Charles II, the son of Charles I, was invited to come to England and be king in 1660.
When King Charles II died, his brother James II was the next king. A lot of people did not like James because he was Roman Catholic. England was invaded by William of Orange (ruler of part of the Netherlands and husband of Mary, the daughter of King James). Many people welcomed William because he was a Protestant. James left the country without a fight and Parliament asked William and Mary to become King and Queen together. When Mary II of England died, William ruled alone. Queen Mary's sister Anne became the next queen. While she was queen, England and Scotland were officially joined as one country. This was called the Acts of Union 1707. It also merged their separate parliaments. The parliament in London now included Scottish Members of Parliament ("MPs"), and was called the Parliament of Great Britain.
After this, the history of England becomes the history of Great Britain and United Kingdom.
The United Kingdom was formed in 1800, when the Irish Parliament merged with the British one. Later Ireland fought against this merging and the Republic of Ireland, which is not quite the whole island called Ireland, became a separate country. The rest of the island, Northern Ireland, is now the only part of Ireland still in the UK. England is the only state of UK not to have its own government, Parliament or Assembly, but to be Governed by Parliament of the United Kingdom.
The English language is a West Germanic language spoken in many countries around the world. With around 380 million native speakers, it is the second most spoken language in the world, as a native language. As many as a billion people speak it as a second language. English is an influence on, and has been influenced by many different languages. Some people in England speak other languages including Welsh.
All of Great Britain has a oceanic climate. Even though it is only 360 miles (600 km) long, England has many kinds of weather. When snows blanket the mountains of the north, palm trees still grow in the south. The North Atlantic current of the Gulf Stream brings moist, warm air to the country and lots of rain.
English culture
See English literature, English Heritage, Aldeburgh Festival
The English football team won the World Cup in 1966. They came close in Italy 1990, closely losing in the semi-final against West Germany on penalties. In the 2006 World Cup they got to the quarter finals, then lost to Portugal after penalty kicks. In the 2010 FIFA World Cup, they were knocked out in the second round, losing 4-1 to the Germany national football team.
English people invented:
People from England
There are many well known English people:
- Amy Winehouse, singer
- William Shakespeare, the famous English playwright
- Sir Isaac Newton, the scientist who discovered gravity
- Charles Dickens, the famous 19th century author
- Sir Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web
- The Beatles, musicians, who came from the city of Liverpool
- Sir Winston Churchill, former prime minister, and led the country in World War II
- King Henry VIII, was a famous King of England during the 16th century.
- Queen Victoria was the Queen for most of the 19th century.
- John Wesley, founder of the Methodist Church
- Charles Darwin, famous naturist, well known for work on evolution
- Led Zeppelin, the famous rock band
- Diana, Princess of Wales (1961-1997).
- Margaret Thatcher, UK Prime Minister, 1979-1990
- David Beckham, footballer
- Alan Shearer, footballer
- Geoff Hurst, footballer
- Tim Henman, tennis player
- David Cameron, current UK Prime Minister
- Jessica Ennis, athlete
- Adele, singer
- Mo Farah, athlete
- Wayne Rooney, footballer
- Lewis Hamilton, Formula 1 driver and world champion 2008
Other pages
- Shire
- Tom Daley diver
- Frank Lampard footballer
- ↑ English is established by de facto usage.
- ↑ The population of the UK was estimated to be 63.7 million in mid-2012, up from the estimated 63.3 million in mid-2011. This represents a growth of 419,900 (0.7%) in the year to 30 June 2012.
- ↑ Assigned on a United Kingdom basis, not constituent country.
- ↑ Marden 2003, p. 460.
- ↑ Brewer 2006, p. 340.
- ↑ Office for National Statistics (2009). "Population Estimates by Ethnic Group (experimental)". neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk. http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=3&b=276743&c=london&d=13&e=13&g=325264&i=1001x1003x1004&o=322&m=0&r=1&s=1305747150781&enc=1&dsFamilyId=1812. Retrieved 2011-05-18.
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After several weeks of planning and inviting, we are happy to report that our first ever Fish Fry was a successful and delicious event. Several "yankees" who had never before met a "hush puppy" were seen sneaking seconds (and thirds!) from the buffet line when they thought no one was watching! Many students from Georgetown University's Catholic Student Association attended along with several chaplains-in-residence from campus housing. We were pleased to welcome a van-full of pilgrims from Catholic Campus Ministry at the University of Mary Washington.
An alumna from our Visitation Academy in St. Louis Missouri was the "guest who came the farthest" for the evening's event. (Truth be told, she was visiting friends at Georgetown, but we were thrilled that she came!) Edward, our evening guard, is distinguished as the "guest who came the shortest distance" since he was even closer than the sisters from the monastery when he walked downstairs to the student dining room.
The superbly organized CSA students from Georgetown arranged for a door prize raffle of several "I love the Jesuits" t-shirts. Pictured above, Sister Mary de Sales picks the name of a winner.
The student dining room was alive with laughter and lively chatter. Above, Sister Leonie Therese enjoys her fish fillet and her company. She was among the "happy hands" who helped to clean up when the crowd departed. Among other helpers, Matt, one of the GU Knights of Columbus, was a skillful and speedy dishwasher as many hands made light work in restoring the dining room to its pre-fish fry condition.
Thanks to all who attended and helped out!
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Album Rating: 3.0I'm pretty rusty so hope you guys aren't too harsh on me. Especially since my rating is pretty controversial. I just was really disappointed with this record.
haven't heard these guys but good review as always sir.
fight club used to be my favorite movie
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Album Rating: 3.0Not sure if they'd be your thing, but definitely check them out if you're feeling adventurous! haha. And yea, Fight Club rules. It's been too long since I've seen it actually. I should change that.
Album Rating: 3.0The album is catchy as fuck, but the lyrics are the worst of all SFTP albums
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Album Rating: 3.0yea, I thought about bringing up the lyrics of Scissor Hands, which are also pretty dumb. I think my favorite track is Slice of Life. Just overall solid track that doesn't really have anything that bothers me.
Album Rating: 2.0Surprised this has a 3.8 (3.7 now that I rated it). This album is fucking horrible
Album Rating: 3.0Yea, the 4's and up are kinda ridiculous.
Album Rating: 3.5really good first paragraph, really pointless last sentence.
I've only heard the this one and the last one so all the talk of repetition doesn't bother me. That and I don't pay attention to the lyrics.
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Album Rating: 3.0Think I should lose the last sentence then?
Album Rating: 3.5the last part of it I think is just so obvious its unneeded.
Album Rating: 2.0I think you should get rid of it, yeah
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Album Rating: 4.0I liked this album a lot ! Such a fun record with a shitload of catchy and head bangin riffs. Can't go wrong there. The lyrics make me laugh, I'm totally okay with them.
Album Rating: 3.0If you haven't heard Make Your Own History I recommend you check it out. It's just better than this in every way.
Album Rating: 4.0I think I will, I've only listened to their previous album and this one. I like this one better as a whole, but "Death Beds" is such a good song !
Album Rating: 3.5Listened to half of this yesterday and was massively disappointed. They sound like they're trying to be Rage Against the Machine so hard, especially with the Zach de la Rocha-inspired lyrical repetition. I just expected a lot more from this, given how much I liked their previous material.
Really good writing as always. I'd just suggest you add just a bit of meat about the album itself-- much of this is about context, which is important but not exactly the main point here.
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Mike Wardle, from Boise, Id discovered a box of items which must have belonged to Isaac Wrdle, my great great grandfather. I am enclosing my transcript of a letter that was in the box written my Langley Bailey to Isaac, when they were both older. This letter has been delivered to the Church History Library. I have tried to match Langley's punctuation as best I can.
Nephi Nov 28/16
Isaac J Wardle Esq
My Dear Most Respected Old Friend. How are you.
I was much disappointed because I did not meet you at our annual HandCart meeting.
I hope and pray that you are well in health in your old age. and prospering.
Very pleased to tell you I am well. getting old. This time last year I was in California. I visited Los Angles. thence to San Diego. thence to Old Mexico. thence to San Francisco. We took lots of trips. Visited the fair both at San Diego and San Francisco. With My wife son & daughter and daughters husband. We met our son at Frisco who had been to Autralia on a mission. we enjoyed our trip very much.
I organized a H.C. Daughters in Nephi. I am sending you a clipping of the Newspaper. thinking you would enjoy the lines I pened and wrote. Well Isaac I have got me an automobile. We take much pleasure in it, visiting around amongst relations. You and me are in much better condissions than we were at this time 60 years ago, I can remember one morning. every tent was blowed down. but ours. You did stake our tent down strong and firm My dear Brother. I honor and respect you much more than I can explain. You and my brother John (he was a boy 15) hauled me on the hand cart for hundreds of miles. Can I forget you. Can I ever repay, you for your kindness No, No,
I have just made my will. I have 6 sons & 6 daughters. I am doing right by all of them. All receive equal. I let nothing pass out of my hands until me and wife passes away. You know my second wife died. her children receives the same as all the rest.
You know I was on a mission in England. 4 of my sons been on foreign missions. Cross the deep sea. One of my sons has just gone on another mission. One of my sons is a Bishop. he seems to fill the bill well.
I will now Close my dear old boy. I am writing without the use of glasses. my hand is steady in March I will be 79. you are 81.
God bless you. May peace crown your latter days. Please let me hear from you. get someone to write for you
I am yours Very Respectfully
Langley A. Bailey
This is a place for my genealogy. At this time I am researching Isaac John Wardle History. He was a Mormon handcart pioneer.
Friday, September 17, 2010
Letter from Langley Bailey to Isaac Wardle from Mike Wardle
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An essay can be anything and everything which can perfectly explain and comment on a given subject. The reader of the essay can be termed as the final judge to determine, how good an essay is. The essay should be such that it can reflect the actual situation through a spectrum of thoughts, in a manner which can keep the interest and facts on the same boat.
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Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Another Update
Boy, I'm really humming along with this blog now, aren't I? At one writeup a month, I should probably be able to finish this thing by 2136, which means, unless my math fails me, I should be at least well into my 70s when that time rolls around.
There's one main reason why my progress on the blog has stalled in recent weeks - laziness. Ok, two reasons - laziness and Matt Smith. I have become so enveloped in Matt Smith's performance as The Doctor, and in the most recent series of Doctor Who in general, that I can barely bring myself to watch any other era of Doctor Who. That's nothing against all the Doctor Who episodes that have come before (barring a few notable exceptions, of course). It's just that, at this time, I can't envision any other incarnation/era as the definitive representation of the programme. I'm sure that viewpoint will mute itself in the weeks after Series 5 finishes airing, but until then, any reviews (if I felt compelled to write them in the first place) would not be as unbiased as I would have hoped.
My initial goal a few days ago was to finish this blog by the end of August as I'm leaving on a big, long vacation in September. But now comes word that two infinitely more funny and talented writers, namely Who luminaries Rob Shearman and Toby Hadoke, are planning a book trilogy to be released in December that, essentially, will be doing precisely what this blog has tried to do over the past year and a bit - write a humourous and witty review of every single episode of Doctor Who ever - I know have an actual, fearful deadline of the end of November to get this blog done so it can be forgotten and eclipsed by a more superior work on the subject.
So, let's set it back one week from the end of November and set November 23, 2010 as the goal end date for me to complete this blog (well, complete up until the end of Series 5). I started it on the anniversary of the return of Doctor Who on March 26, 2009, and I'll finish on the anniversary of it's original first broadcast. Fitting, really.
Right, then. Four more months of loafing until a month worth of cramming. See you in October (hopefully sooner).
P.S. The above picture is the closest this blog will ever get to reviewing or mentioning Dimensions in Time.
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The Persistence of Vision Raytracer (POV-Ray).
This is the legacy Bug Tracking System for the POV-Ray project. Bugs listed here are being migrated to our github issue tracker. Please refer to that for new reports or updates to existing ones on this system.
FS#301 - Fallback to default image size causes wrong values to be printed in message output
Opened by Christoph Lipka (clipka) - Friday, 19 July 2013, 08:54 GMT
Last edited by William F Pokorny (wfpokorny) - Sunday, 22 January 2017, 15:30 GMT
When resolution is not specified (neither via POVRAY.INI nor via QUICKRES.INI nor via command line or custom .ini file), random values are displayed for image resolution in the Image Output Options message output. (The actual render will be performed at the default size of 160×120 pixels though.)
There should be a TryGetInt (assuming this part uses the POVMS C++ interface yet) to get the values when they are displayed. I assume (don't have it at hand) the code currently gets the values in some pre-used variable. Though likely it then would still be based on the POVMS C interface ...
- Field changed: Status (New → Investigating)
- Field changed: Percent Complete (0% → 50%)
- Task assigned to Christoph Lipka (clipka)
I've already examined the responsible code: It just blindly assumes that the respective attributes are there. The fix is trivial, but I don't think it's important enough to rush it into the 3.7.0 release.
- Field changed: Status (Investigating → Tracked on GitHub)
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Cinematic Conference--On Dec. 1 and 2 at the Hotel Santa Fe (1501 Paseo de Peralta), the New Mexico State Film Office will host its first annual NM Filmmakers Conference. This two-day event will feature networking opportunities plus practical seminars and workshops designed to help local filmmakers sharpen their craft. Seminars and workshops are free, but space is limited, so pre-registration is required. A full schedule of events is posted online at www.nmfilm.com. Registration began online on Wednesday, Nov. 1.
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Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
Faux documentary tries to be offensive and funny, manages 50 percent of its goals
Is British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen (creator of "Da Ali G Show" and the face behind phony journalist Borat) funny because he's an annoying jerk or is he funny because he's pretending to be an annoying jerk? Either way, the end result is the same--which leads me to this review's preemptory confession. I don't find Cohen funny. I've never found him funny. Madonna thinks he's hilarious, but that's just one of the many differences between us. So it should come as no surprise that I hated Cohen's new movie Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan. The film is crude, juvenile and rancidly offensive. I didn't so much as crack a smile while watching it. Plus, I felt kinda queasy afterward.
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Energetic British toon shows what happens when the cat's away
Flush with the success of their last outing (sorry, had to get that out of my system early), the fine folks at England's Aardman Animations have decided to follow up the international hit Wallace & Gromit: Curse of the Wererabbit with a rather surprising technological upgrade. Having mastered the art of clay animation, Aardman now tries its hand at tinkering with computer-generated toons. Although the 2006 box office has been inundated with CG animals, Flushed Away is easily one of the sharpest and deserves a rosier fate than the one that befell Ant Bully, Barnyard, Open Season and others.
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Early last week, NBC CEO Jeff Zucker took a cue from his network's long-gone hit, "Seinfeld," and turned into the Soup Nazi. Facing the unappealing prospect of having to cut 700 jobs and $750 million from his floundering network, Zucker came up with the brilliant idea of punishing runaway viewers by giving them nothing to watch. "No emotional medical dramas for you!"
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This is going to branch into a bunch of separate questions.....here is some background for the question:
The Rijndael algorithm was crowned the new AES by Uncle Sam for sensitive, but unclassified info (128-256 key+block sizes through 10-14 rounds) . The Kerckhoff school of thought is "Let the algorithm be known, just keep the key secret". Uncle Sam doesn't agree.
I work in a military environment and I have 3 computers on my desk. One is NIPR (not secret), one is SIPR (Secret), and one is Centrix (Multinational Allies Secret).
Is the encryption that categorizes these systems hardware? Did it come with hardwired into my Dell laptops? Did they attain an Orange Book evaluation of A1 (verified design) or EAL7 from the Common Criteria?
OR....Is it just software/network connectivity based. So, when I baseline a computer and slap a green NIPR tag on it, or a red SIPR, it just means that they are "connected" to a safer network.
So is the encryption that surpassed the AES standards for computers labeled "Secret" applied at hardware, software, or network levels? If the answer could be put into an OSI layer method type of explanation, it would be cool.


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VATICAN CITY -- U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, the leader of the world's largest military, met Pope Benedict XVI, the world's best known advocate for peace, at the Vatican on Wednesday.
Panetta was in the front row at Wednesday's weekly general audience in the Vatican auditorium. About 1,000 people were crowded into the room.
After the Pope addressed the gathering, Panetta and several staff members lined up to meet the pontiff, who gave them rosaries.
Later, Panetta said Benedict thanked him for helping protect the world. The Pentagon boss asked the Pope to pray for him.
Panetta, a staunch Catholic, is in Rome as part of a weeklong swing across Europe, meeting with defense ministers to talk about ongoing conflicts in Afghanistan and Mali. This is expected to be Panetta's last overseas trip as Pentagon chief, as he long has planned to step down once his replacement is confirmed.
The pontiff has been outspoken in pressing for peace, issuing urgent appeals to end the violence in Syria and urging the international community to spare no effort in seeking a political settlement to the conflict. Most recently he used his annual New Year's speech at the Vatican to call for an end to Syria's civil war. He has also pushed for peace in the Middle East, saying he hopes Jerusalem will one day become "a city of peace and not of division."
Wednesday's Vatican visit is Panetta's third papal audience.
The Italian-American Panetta, who was born in California, made the first trip to Italy in the 1950s, traveling with his parents to visit his grandparents. During that trip, Panetta made his first visit to St. Peter's Basilica.
Panetta made subsequent trips to Rome as a member of Congress, and had an audience with Pope John Paul II when he traveled to Rome with then-President Bill Clinton. He later had a second audience with Pope John Paul II in Washington.
While director of the CIA, Panetta visited the Vatican, but did not see the Pope.
On his overseas trips, Panetta often will go to Catholic mass at a local church.
Panetta, who often works his Italian ancestry into his speeches, told reporters traveling with him that this visit to Italy has a "lot of tremendous personal meaning for me, since I'm the son of Italian immigrants." He often talks about his parents' decision to come to America so that they could provide a better life for their children.


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Battlefield Play4Free Adds Punkbuster Support; Looking to Test Server Limits
"We have now enabled PunkBuster on all of our servers and we will be keeping a close eye on the battlefield to make sure it stays as cheater free as possible," the post notes. Punkbuster has been EA's go-to anti-cheating software, making its way into most all recent versions of Battlefield--including the cartoon-style, free-to-play Battlefield Heroes.
EA has also issued a call to arms for current beta testers to help "test the limits" of the game's servers. With a "common goal" of ten thousand peak concurrent users, the development team at EA's Easy studio is asking beta users to all jump online on Saturday, January 15 from 1pm through to 4pm ET.
If the team is unable to achieve its set goal to test the server limit, another--more drastic--attempt will be made. The dev revealed that if a second attempt is required it will purposefully shut down the beta's accessibility during weekdays and only activate the game over weekends. Presumably, the second attempt will continue to disable access until the common goal is reached.


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Poulter and cast at Plastic launch
Will Poulter has led a line-up of talented young British actors to London's Leicester Square for the premiere of Plastic.
We're The Millers actor Will, 21, stars in the film about a group of 20-something friends who set up a credit card fraud racket but incur the wrath of a gangster when they steal from the wrong man - based on a true story.
He said: "All of these characters are representations of how young people are in this current climate.
"University perhaps doesn't guarantee you a job and so they're driven to these criminal ventures.
"We're not endorsing it but we are shining a light on it."
He added that shooting in Miami had brought him closer to his castmates, who included Downton Abbey's Ed Speleers, former Hollyoaks star Emma Rigby, Alfie Allen and Sebastian De Souza.
Will said: "We were so close throughout this film. When you're filming abroad rather than going home at the end of the day you're staying in the same hotel and eating together so that was lovely.
"I love this group, I stay in touch with all of them."
Emma, 24, also at the premiere, added she hadn't minded being the only female in the group: "It was such a gift, I became so close to all the boys, especially Will Poulter and Sebastian De Souza.
"That's the great thing about this job you get to work with so many different people and form these amazing friendships."
Will was awarded Bafta's Rising Star gong earlier this year, but said he was taking the recognition in his stride.
He explained: "I think it has made a few more things available to me. I'm still working as hard as ever.
"I don't rest on anything and I don't take anything for granted, you have to fight for every inch in this game."
Plastic director Julian Gilbey confirmed the star's modesty, saying of his recent turn opposite Jennifer Aniston: "When he was saying on set, 'I've done this film We're The Millers,' we were like 'Is it an arthouse film?' and he was like, 'Well... It's Warner Bros...'
"But no one thought about it, not realising it was this hundred-million-dollar blockbuster."
Speleers and De Souza were also on the red carpet for the film's launch.
Plastic is released in cinemas on April 30.
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Annual to tree
Leaves simple to pinnately to palmately compound, generally alternate; stipules free to fused, persistent to deciduous
Inflorescence: cyme, raceme, panicle, or flowers solitary
Flower generally bisexual, radial; hypanthium free or fused to ovary, saucer- to funnel-shaped, often with bractlets alternate with sepals; sepals generally 5; petals generally 5, free; stamens (0)5many, pistils (0)1many, simple or compound; ovary superior to inferior, styles 15
Fruit: achene, follicle, drupe, pome, or blackberry- to raspberry-like
Seeds generally 15
Genera in family: 110 genera, ± 3000 species: worldwide, especially temp. Many cultivated for ornamental and fruit, especially Cotoneaster , Fragaria , Malus , Prunus , Pyracantha, Rosa , and Rubus
Reference: [Robertson 1974 J Arnold Arbor 55:303332,344401,611662]
Family description, key to genera by Barbara Ertter and Dieter H. Wilken.
Shrub or small tree, evergreen
Stem: trunk < 80 cm diam; bark generally gray to reddish brown; twigs short
Leaves generally clustered, simple; stipules often deciduous; blade ± thin to leathery, entire to toothed, upper surface generally ± glabrous
Inflorescence: clusters; flowers 112
Flower: hypanthium funnel-like, tube persistent in fruit, rim cup-like, deciduous; petals 0; stamens 1045, in 23 rows on hypanthium rim, anthers glabrous or hairy; pistil 1, free from hypanthium tube, ovary superior, 1-ovuled, style terminal, persistent in fruit, straight or becoming twisted, plumose
Fruit: achene, cylindric, hairy, included in hypanthium
Species in genus: 13 species: w North America, Mex
Etymology: (Greek: tailed fruit)
Reference: [Lis 1992 Int J Plant Sci 153:258272]
Shrub or tree 110 m, much-branched
Leaf: petiole 06 mm; blade 14 cm, narrowly (ob)lanceolate, resinous, entire, inrolled or plane, glabrous to densely woolly below
Inflorescence: flowers 13, axillary, ± sessile
Flower: stamens 1525, anthers glabrous; style exserted, stigma straight
Fruit 413 mm
Ecology: Deep soils, rocky slopes
Elevation: 12002800 m.
Bioregional distribution: Klamath Ranges, High North Coast Ranges, High Cascade Range, High Sierra Nevada, Tehachapi Mountain Area, Transverse Ranges, n Peninsular Ranges, Great Basin Floristic Province, Desert Mountains
Distribution outside California: to Washington, Montana, Arizona, Baja California
Hybridizes with C. intricatus.
Plant < 8 m; trunk < 8 dm diam
Leaf: petiole < 6 mm; blade 14 cm, ± elliptic-lanceolate, glabrous to sparsely woolly below, midrib and veins visible
Flower: hypanthium 5.59 mm, 610 mm in fruit, rim 45 mm diam
Fruit 813 mm; style 47 cm
Chromosomes: 2nn=18.
Ecology: Pinyon/juniper woodland, sagebrush scrub
Elevation: 15002800 m.
Bioregional distribution: Klamath Ranges, High North Coast Ranges, High Cascade Range, High Sierra Nevada, Tehachapi Mountain Area, Transverse Ranges, n Peninsular Ranges, Great Basin Floristic Province, Desert Mountains
Distribution outside California: to Washington, Wyoming, Arizona, Baja California
Hybrids with C. intricatus are var. intercedens C.K. Schneid.
Horticultural information: DRN, SUN: 1, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17 &IRR: 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23.


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July 6, 2013, OSAKA, Japan, (ISN) – Canada defeated Japan 3-1 (25-11, 25-21, 23-25, 25-20) for their fifth straight victory in men's volleyball World League play on Saturday. Now the Canadians must wait for the result between the Netherlands and Finland later Saturday (12:30 p.m. EDT) to see if they still have a shot at first place in Group C and a berth in the World League finals
On Saturday, Canada (7-2) rode their power game to victory, with their attackers pounding spikes relentlessly and their blockers playing strongly at the net.
Gord Perrin was the top scorer for Canada with 18 points. Dallas Soonias added 15 in the win.
Tatsuya Fukuzawa and Yusuke Ishijima paced Japan with 14 points apiece.
Canada entered Saturday's match still having a mathematical chance at advancing to the finals in Mar del Plata, Argentina, later this month. The Canadians (7-2) are currently second in Group C with 21 points, one behind leader the Netherlands. Canada have won five straight matches, including sweeps of Korea and Finland the past two weeks.
Japan are 3-6 following the defeat and ahead of only South Korea at the bottom of the group.
Only one team from Group C advances. The Netherlands is scheduled to take on Finland again on Saturday.
Canada's head coach Glenn Hoag says his side's blocking was the key to victory.
"We started fairly well," he said. "Japan struggled in the beginning. They adjusted well and it was a real battle until the end. We blocked well throughout the match, but did make some mistakes in the third set.
Canada jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the opening set and Japan took a timeout. The Canadians kept the pressure on, boosting their lead to 8-0 at the first technical timeout. Japan got on the board with two quick points after the timeout to make it 8-2. Canada passed well and displayed good blocking defense in moving out to a 12-5 advantage. The margin was 16-6 for Canada at the second TTO. A spike by Soonias gave Canada set point and they took it 25-11 on a reception error by Yu Koshikawa. Perrin and Soonias had six points apiece in the set.
Japan came out stronger in the second set, and the tally was even at 6-6 early on. Canada led 8-6 at the first TTO. A spike by Yusuke Ishijima pulled Japan within 13-12 and they evened the score 13-13 on a return error by Canada. Japan moved ahead 15-14 on a spike by Fukuzawa and led 16-15 at the second TTO. A nice dink by Fukuzawa made it 18-18. A Perrin spike gave Canada a 21-19 lead. Canada took the second set 25-21 on a nice block.
"We played well in the first two sets, but we knew they were going to play better," said Perrin. "We are happy with the win and looking forward to tomorrow."
Japan moved out to an 8-4 lead at the first TTO in the third set via good teamwork and capitalizing on some errors by their opponents. Trailing 9-4, Canada took a timeout to try and regroup. Japan was up 16-12 at the second TTO after Canada sailed a serve long. A spike by Ishijima gave Japan a 20-16 margin. Canada drew within 21-19 and Japan took a timeout. A block by Koshikawa moved Japan within two points of the set at 23-19. Justin Duff soared for a spike and Canada edged closer at 23-22. Fukuzawa's spike made it 24-22 and Japan claimed the set 25-23 on another spike by the star.
"It was an up and down match," said Canada's team captain Fred Winters. "We gave them momentum in the third set. We knew they would fight hard. We played well and didn't panic at the end of the sets.
The fourth set was tight from the outset with Canada taking an 8-7 lead into the first TTO. A Fukuzawa spike moved Japan in front 11-10. Canada pulled ahead and were on top 16-14 at the second TTO. Japan tied it at 16-16 but gave back the lead on a service error by Koshikawa. A nice block by Perrin put Canada within sight of the match at 22-19 and Japan called a timeout. Canada closed it out 25-20 on a return error by Japan.
The two teams meet again on Sunday.
Broadcast times:
Canada vs. Japan
Sunday, July 7 @ 01 a.m. EST
Tape delayed on Sportsnet East, Ontario, West and Pacific (National) @ 9:30 a.m.; Tape delayed on Sportsnet One @ 9:30 p.m.
Canada's World League roster for matches July 6-7 in Osaka, Japan.
Players: Dustin Schneider, Brandon, Man.; Josh Howatson, Victoria; Louis-Pierre Mainville, Notre-Dame-de-l'Ile Perrot, Que.; Dallas Soonias, Red Deer, Alta.; Blair Bann, Edmonton; Fred Winters, Victoria; Gord Perrin, Creston, B.C.; Toon Van Lankvelt, River, Man.; Dan Lewis, Oakville, Ont.; Jason Derocco, East St. Paul, Man.; Rudy Verhoeff, Calgary; Justin Duff, Winnipeg; Adam Simac, Ottawa; Graham Vigrass, Calgary.
Head coach: Glenn Hoag, Gatineau, Que.
Assistant coach: Vincent Pichette, Gatineau, Que.
Team manager : Julien Boucher, Quebec City
Statistician : Murat Haktanir
Therapist: Mathieu Séguin
www.volleyball.ca and www.fivb.org


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Natasha Wing, author of literature for young readers, has published 19 children's books, with more in the works.
She is best known for her paperback series based on the popular story, The Night Before Christmas. The stories are about families celebrating holidays and other big events in kids' lives such as the first day of school and losing a tooth. Her titles include The Night Before Easter, the original book in the series which was published in 1999, and The Night Before Kindergarten, the highest-selling title which has regularly been on bestseller lists since its publication in 2001.
Wing's multicultural book, Jalapeño Bagels, is a favorite among second grade teachers and students since it is included in several textbook series. The story is based on a real bakery in Arcata, California and includes recipes from the bakery.
Go to Bed, Monster! is a favorite among blog reviewers, earning a nomination for the Cybils Award in 2008. The story is about Lucy who has an active imagination and trouble going to sleep. She draws a crayon monster which comes to life! The two play together until Lucy grows sleepy. After many attempts to put Monster to bed fail, she comes up with just the right way to settle him down.
An Eye for Color: The Story of Josef Albers is about a neighbor of hers when she was growing up in Connecticut. The artist of the "Homage to the Square" series studied color for 25 years and changed how teachers taught color. Several of her poems appear in anthologies, and she has written articles for children's magazines such as Highlights and Babybug.
Wing also produced a DVD about being a writer titled, A Visit with Natasha Wing. It is geared toward young readers and includes a reading of The Night Before Kindergarten.
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Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Tutorial: Felt flower headbands (from repurposed pantyhose!)
I love headbands. Love, probably too much, but love nonetheless. Unfortunately for me, many headbands hurt behind my ears, and, if they are the kind that go all the way around your head, they slip off. Which is why I've been wearing pantyhose in my hair for at least 15 years. No lie.
Before you think me totally insane, it works! They are perfectly stretchy, not too tight, stay put wonders! Great for a workout all alone, but dressed up they are perfectly lovely as a carrier for all things delightful and accessory like!
I also adore felt - love the felt flower trend, love the pop of femininity when a flower is added to an ensemble.
Thus - felt flowers and my favorite headbands. Perfection.
Things you'll need:
Old pantyhose (preferably the control variety) or tights. Tights are super perfect and come in amazing colors - opt for that if you can.
Felt flowers or ornamentation - you can buy these pre-made at places like Hobby Lobby (in the US at least) or online (I really love Ornamentea, also the place Jordan Ferney got hers for her felt ball garland). I have a tutorial on felt flowers and bows here as well.
Needle and thread. I prefer embroidery floss because I am a) the world's worst sewer and b) under the false pretense that it is somehow "better"/more secure.
To begin, cut strips (about 1 inch wide) from the tights/pantyhose - for a larger band cut higher on the thigh, for smaller, cut lower. Remember, these will stretch out so maybe go just a little smaller than you think originally, then try them on for size.
The strips won't look like much flat - and the edges don't have to be perfectly straight. Once you give them a pull they curl up, like this:
At this point you'll need to decide how to decorate your headband.
If you are using pre-made flowers (or have a collection of your own already made) go ahead and play around with them.
Decide which configurations of flowers and leaves, just flowers, or anything else you like.
Flip over the arrangement you like. Thread your needle. I should note here - if you like you could do this whole project with hot glue, but, since I know my headbands will be used by certain little ladies I didn't want anything that might itch or scratch - I also wanted to make sure it was as secure as could be and couldn't be pulled apart very easily.
Stitch through in a hidden place and tie off the end of the thread.
Continue stitching together until the arrangement is secure. To make sure the stitching isn't visible from the front try stitching through the surface of the felt, almost all the way through, and back through the back/non-visible part of the piece.
Decide how you want the secured piece to sit on your headband, then open up the headband and secure along the flower.
If you want the flower to lie against your head (to have it follow the shape of your head), be sure to pull the headband tight while securing and stitching to the flower. When complete tie off and cut off any loos threads.
Give a pull on the headband again and it will roll right back up.
That's it! One non-itchy, not tight, oh so right, cute as can be headband!
If you aren't into flowers you could leave the band alone and use it as-is, or you could use multiples, bare, for a "sporty" band.
To make the sporty band take three bands and lie them down together. Using another band cut into a strip, wrap the bands together and stitch or glue the strip closed.
Stay tuned for some how-to's for making your own flowers and bows (as well as templates to download).
10 comments:
- graybird22 said...
LOVE these! Great idea, headbands hurt my head too. And Sarah is finally letting me put things in her hair, so I totally need to try this. ;)
- April 19, 2011 at 1:30 PM
- Hatchet Hollie said...
I've been making lots of different hair accessories lately these are definitely next on the list to try!
- April 19, 2011 at 3:07 PM
- Tricia said...
I saw all your bows - you're not kidding about "a lot" :)
Let me know how these turn out for you - would love to see some pictures!
- April 19, 2011 at 3:54 PM
- Ashley said...
Really cute! I have some old hose I can do this to, even just for at-home-keep-my-hair-back headbands.
- April 19, 2011 at 4:50 PM
- Tara said...
You're making me wish I owned a pair of panty hose, or tights. Shucks. I might have to go get some now. These are adorable.
- April 19, 2011 at 5:33 PM
- Krystal said...
so clever!
- April 20, 2011 at 2:32 PM
- Juan Fernando said...
I reckon this would be a good bonding activity with my wife and kid. She can probably use her old black leggings and tights instead. Really clever girl! Cheers!
- July 20, 2012 at 2:57 PM
- Wanessa Moore said...
This post was fetured on truecharismacrafts.blogspot.com
Check it out!
- September 13, 2012 at 10:45 AM
- annapolis said...
Oh my word! I have been looking for ways to make nylon headbands like these and when I found your tutorial...well...it was just such a good moment. :) I canNOT wait to try these. So easy! Thank you for a great tutorial. And can I say, you have really great photography and clear tutorials. I appreciate your clarity.
- October 1, 2012 at 4:07 AM
- Shell said...
Love these ideas on how to make a pretty headband for myself. Thank you!!
- December 9, 2012 at 5:55 PM


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Trevor Jordan gives hit retro '77 Trans Am the modern touch
Trevor Jordan is a Pontiac guy, which isn't odd, except for the fact that he grew up in England. "I bought my first Formula 400 when I was 21. Everyone in Europe rips into you for driving an American tank. They don't say 'Nice car,' or 'What's it run?' They say, 'How much did it cost to insure?' or 'How many miles per gallon?' and my favorite, 'A 7-liter engine! That's not very environmentally friendly!' Of course, they don't ask drivers of Bentleys or V-12 Mercedes those questions," Trevor says. Many of his buddies changed their tune once they did some road racing against Trevor and his "American Tank." Their Lotus Cortinas and 3-liter Capris couldn't hang with the Pontiac, and after the race, Trevor heard comments like "You passed me like I was standing still!" and "How do you get that thing to corner so flat?" and "I just couldn't stay with you through those bends." Feeling a bit vindicated, Trevor knew that he had made the right choice in choosing American iron and his lifetime love of Pontiacs began.
His second Pontiac was a '78 Trans Am and he did a ton of work on it, which wasn't easy since there wasn't squat for parts in the UK. His job moved him and his TA to Germany where he got a chance to stretch the legs of his Pontiac. As he tells it, "I took my Trans Am with me to Germany and scared myself shitless more than once getting over 150 mph on the Autobahn. The front lifted, the side windows wanted to pop out and I needed all three lanes just to keep it on the road. Great fun!" Later, when his job moved him to Detroit, he had to abandon his '78 in Germany since he couldn't even give it away. What do you expect from a continent that thinks Citroens are cool?
Over the years Trevor got back into cars and tried his hand at building a street rod. But the first time he drove it, he realized he was not meant to be a street rodder, so he sold the rod and bought more Firebirds. At least it was easier to find parts here in the States. Some he restored and some he upgraded, but he wanted to do something a bit more serious. Now living in Englewood, Fla., Trevor found a rust-free '77 Trans Am out in the dry California desert and brought it home. A plan coalesced in his mind to build a road-hugging Bandit Special Edition car the way he had always wanted. He also wanted to do as much as possible with his own two hands and only farm out the bare minimum.
Handling was the most important thing to the transplanted Brit. The old subframe was retired, and Trevor contacted Wayne Due in the distant land of Washington State to build him one using C4 Vette components. "At that time, Wayne wasn't too familiar with Second Generation cars and worked mostly on '67-69 Camaros, but he did have a '75 Firebird for reference. Given the distance, there was no sending it back under warranty. When the frame arrived, I had to relocate the engine mounts and tinker with the radiator support to make it fit, but the C4 suspension parts mounted right up." Rack-and-pinion steering replaced the old recirculating-ball gearbox and Trevor went with the QA1 coil-overs recommended by Wayne. DelAlum bushings from Global West were used everywhere possible along with their aluminum body bushings and Alston subframe connectors to help stiffen the T-top Pontiac. To save weight, Trevor ditched the front bumper structure and replaced it with an aluminum frame, which he figures shaved 60 pounds off the nose of the car. He then attacked the back bumper support with a plasma cutter and cut away an additional 10 pounds. Now he has even more motivation to avoid accidents. Out back, Global West L3 leaf springs and Edelbrock shocks keep the rear firmly in contact with the asphalt.
Choosing the wheels and tires for the Trans Am provided the most anguish during the project. The larger Baer disc brakes that Trevor bought for all four corners meant that the stock snowflake wheels weren't an option. "This body style needs a complicated wheel," explains Trevor. "I thumbed through countless tuner magazines before I came across the package I wanted. When the wheels arrived and I saw them, it was like looking at jewelry." The VSX three-piece wheels are 18×10 in the rear and 18×9 up front and have the requisite gold-painted centers to carry through the "Bandit" look of the Pontiac. For tires, Trevor went with BFG KDWs in sizes 285/40 and 255/45, which gave him the 27-inch diameter he needed to nail the stance.
It was time to motivate the '77, and the one requirement was that it had to be a Pontiac mill. Trevor contacted Ken's Speed and Machine in Brooksville, Fla., and ordered up one of his 511 crate motors. The engine uses the Indian Adventures block and came topped with 90cc Edelbrock heads. The 10.5:1 compression engine has a custom-ground 4.30-inch stroke crank and forged Eagle 6.800-inch floating H-beam rods with forged BRC pistons. Working the COMP valvetrain is a custom-grind 510/520-lift, 230/236-duration hydraulic roller camshaft. Not happy to leave well enough alone, Trevor got some port work done on the heads and had the 1.66-inch exhaust valves swapped out for 1.77-inch valves. He then had Cliff Ruggles completely rebuild and massage a '79 Quadrajet and bolted it to the Holley Street Dominator intake manifold. Putting the spark to the fuel is left to an MSD Pro Billet distributor with a 6AL ignition box and a Canton road race pan keeps everything oiled properly. Spent gasses are sent packing through a set of Ron Watt custom Tri-Y headers that feed into a 2.5-inch exhaust system by Pypes. Keeping the whole deal running cool, even in the oppressive Florida heat, is a Griffin radiator with dual Spal electric fans that trigger at 180 degrees. All of these parts work together to put out 523 horsepower at 5,200 rpm and a neck-snapping 658 ft-lbs of twist at 3,800 rpm. The rest of the drivetrain consists of a TKO-600 five-speed from Keisler with a Hayes 11-inch hydraulic clutch and Lakewood bellhousing. From there, power transmits back to the Moser Ford 9-inch locker rear end with 3.50 gears.
Next up was the bodywork, which, given the primo condition of the car, was minimal. Trevor wanted to keep the Bandit look, so the color choice was a no-brainer. One big change he made was to the rear of the car where he substituted '79 rear lights in place of the originals. Trevor explained, "I wasn't sure it would work. The rear sheet metal is from a '79, but the '77 spoilers and bumper bolted right up. This meant I had to fabricate a license plate holder and recess it into the back bumper." Trevor had a shop that was all lined up to paint the car, but hurricane Charley destroyed the guy's building, so that was a no-go. Six months later, he managed to get the paint laid on by A1 Collision in Englewood, Fla. The '77 Trans Am SE graphics package complete with the "Screaming Chicken" was painstakingly applied by Trevor himself.
The interior got improvements only where needed. Gone are the idiot lights in the dash; in their place resides a complete set of Auto Meter carbon fiber gauges. The non-supportive stock seats were ditched in favor of Corbeau CR1 units that will keep Trevor firmly planted when the lateral g's start to load up. SK Auto Trim in Englewood, Fla., stitched up the back seats to match the front and reworked the door panels and headliner. Trevor felt it was way too much cash to revamp the stock A/C unit, so he replaced it with one from Vintage Air. As for the tunes, Trevor told us, "I spent a lot of money putting in a great sound system, but I'm not sure I will ever turn it on, as the car just sounds so good."
Trevor just finished the car back in January and hasn't had much time to enjoy it yet, but he's very happy with how it came out. As he stated, "Could I have bough a new Z06 Corvette with the money I spent on it? Probably! Would I have been better off spending over 1,500 hours of the last two years doing something more productive than researching, designing, stripping, cleaning, fabricating, and assembling to end up with what my wife calls 'another old Trans Am?' Nah!" We would have to agree. So after reading this, grab a can of Coors, fire up the DVD player and feel free to go back in time.


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Professor Lawrence Rudnick will deliver the Minnesota Institute for Astrophysics Public Lecture, "A Walk on the Darkside," at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, October 12 in Tate Hall, Room B50.
About the Talk: Our Universe is comprised of far more than meets the eye. For 13.8 billion years, gravity has been creating enormous bound structures, the largest of which are clusters of galaxies. Modern telescopes are uncovering an astonishing variety of structures in these clusters which are invisible to the human eye –from X-ray emitting gas at 100s of millions of degrees, to supermassive black holes at the centers of cluster galaxies, to the popularized but not yet understood dark matter that holds everything together. Even the enigmatic dark energy plays a role in cluster formation. Our tour of clusters will start with the first recognition of curious concentrations of fuzzy objects in the sky to the latest discoveries using telescopes across the Earth and space.
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March 18, 2013
Women in military to be featured March 29
Major General Ashenhurst
Be sure to join the Office of Veterans Services Friday, March 29, when they welcome Maj. Gen. Deborah Ashenhurst to discuss "The Challenges and Triumphs of Women in the United States Military" in honor of Women's History Month.
The free lecture will take place from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. in the Conference Center Ballroom (WD). Women's History Month celebrates the commitment and contributions by women to our society throughout history. Columbus State is planning a full slate of Women's History Month activities throughout March.
Appointed by Governor John Kasich in January 2011, Maj. Gen. Ashenhurst serves as the 81st Adjutant General for the Ohio National Guard and holds the distinct honor of being the Guard's first female Adjutant General. As a member of the governor's cabinet, she commands the Ohio Army National Guard, Ohio Air National Guard, Ohio Military Reserve and the Ohio Naval Militia.
Board to consider changes in holiday week schedule and personal business leave
Accepting the two-part recommendation made by the Holiday Week Cost Savings Implementation Team, President Harrison will ask the Board of Trustees at its meeting this month to approve the expanded use of Personal Business Leave for this year's holiday week, and beginning January 1, 2014, to eliminate Personal Business Leave in exchange for four holiday leave days each year between Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
See the Implementation Team's final report here.
If approved by the Board, this year's holiday week will begin on Christmas Day, December 25, 2013, and end on New Year's Day, January 1, 2014. Personal business leave and vacation leave can be used by staff and administrators who would like to take off on any or all of the four business days between these two holidays. Leave without pay is an option for employees who have no personal or vacation leave available but would like to take off during the holiday week.
As was the case this past holiday week, Columbus State will not serve students in person or by phone, and most college buildings will be closed to save energy. Beginning with the holiday week in December 2014 and thereafter, Columbus State will be closed, and only essential employees will be scheduled to work as necessary.
Communication pieces win national, district awards
Columbus State has just received several awards from The National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) following the organization's annual meeting. NCMPR is comprised of marketing and public relations professionals from hundreds of technical and community colleges in the United States and Canada.
For 2012, Columbus State won two awards in the College Video category for The Biggest Learner web video reality series. It won the Gold Award in the District 3 Medallion competition and the Silver Award in the national Paragon competition.
At the District 3 level, our series of highway videos and maps showing how to navigate the many interstate ramp closures near campus picked up a Gold Medallion Award. In addition, Columbus State earned a Bronze Medallion for Media Success. That award recognized last February's extensive news coverage of the cakes decorated by our culinary arts students for the Columbus Bicentennial celebration. You'll recall that each cake was designed to resemble city landmarks.
Cougar Challenge 5K registration now open!
Save the date for Saturday, April 27, when the Second Annual Cougar Challenge 5K will take place. The location for the race has changed to the Bridgeview Golf Course at 2738 Agler Rd.
in Columbus.
Help the Staff Advisory Council raise money for book scholarships by running or walking in the 2013 Cougar Challenge. The race fee is $25 in advance or $35 on race day. You can register three ways:
Register online through April 26. No additional fee added for online registration!
Register and pick up your packet at Second Sole, 1245 N. Hamilton Road, Gahanna, April 24 through 26 during store hours.
Register on race day beginning at 7:00 a.m.
T-shirts for the first 150 registrants! For more information and registration, go online to: http://www.cscc.edu/community/5k.shtml
Aviation Maintenance Department hosts hundreds at annual Symposium
Columbus State's Aviation Maintenance Technology hosted the 22nd annual Ohio Aviation Maintenance Symposium March 13 and 14, at Bolton Field. Over the two-day event, approximately 415 aviation maintenance technicians and students attended recurrent training. For certificated mechanics holding the Inspection Authorization designation by the FAA, the training is required for their annual renewal. The Symposium featured 25 speakers and 39 vendor displays, which were set up in the hangar at the Columbus State Bolton Field Facility.
Mark Harden, FAA Safety Team Ohio Program Manager, presented Columbus State's Aviation Maintenance Technology with the Gold Award for a 2012 Aviation Maintenance Technicians (AMT) Program. Associate Professors Gene Sprang and Jeff Gruber, and adjunct faculty member Mike Kent were awarded the Bronze AMT Award for
2012. The Gold AMT Awards are given by the FAA for colleges that have 50
percent of employees who earn the AMT Award. The Bronze AMT Award is given
to Aviation Maintenance Technicians who complete a minimum of 12 hours of
FAA recurrent training.
Women's "Herstory" Month events continue after Spring Break!
Columbus State is telling "her" story during March, national Women's History Month. We will honor women who have made their mark in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics—the STEM fields. The theme is Women Inspiring Innovation through Imagination: Celebrating Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Throughout March 2013 – STEM women at Columbus State
Watch www.cscc.edu during March for profiles of Columbus State women who work in areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Cheryl Vaughn teaches chemistry at Columbus State. Read her story here!
Wednesdays, March 20 and 27 – "Meals to Go" with AVI
Pick up a pre-packaged dinner on your way home from a busy day! Each meal is only $6 and must be ordered in advance to be picked up in Franklin Hall 223 on March 20 or on March 27. Meal pick-ups are from 2:00-4:00 p.m. in Franklin Hall 223.
Wednesday, March 20 – Meditation Seminar
Join one of four 30-minute guided meditation sessions with wellness professional Jenifer Long.
Every half hour between 12:00 -2:00 p.m. – Delaware 158
Friday, March 22 – "The Vagina Monologues"
Guest performers from central Ohio will perform monologues about the feminine experience.
7:00 p.m. – Nestor Hall Auditorium
Tuesday, March 26 – Women's Wellness Fair
Community businesses and campus departments will offer information on women's health topics and provide screenings.
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. – Nestor Hall Lounges
Wednesday, March 27 – Women Leader Awards Reception
Celebrate the leadership achievements of 10 Columbus State women, with a keynote address by Tasha Lebow, past president of the National Association for Multicultural Education.
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Conference Center Ballroom (WD)
Friday, March 29 – "The Triumphs and Challenges of Women in the Military"
A special presentation by Maj. Gen. Deborah Ashenhurst, hosted by Columbus State Veterans Services.
12:00 – 1:30 p.m. – Conference Center Ballroom (WD)
Friday, March 29 - Women's HERstory Month Pasta Night
Bring your loved ones to an informal dinner with Columbus State, and honor the "sheroes" in your life!
6:30 – 8:00 p.m. – Conference Center Ballroom (WD)
Columbus State's non-profit partner for the 2013 Women's History Month activities is Dôma: Embracing and empowering vulnerable women and children.
For more information on any Women's History Month event, email firstname.lastname@example.com, call (614) 287-2426, or come to Franklin Hall 223.
CCSSE kicks off March 25, proctors still needed
Volunteer proctors are still needed to help administer the Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE).
The student opinion survey rolls out to classrooms on Monday, March 25 and continues through Monday, April 15. Students in 130 sections will evaluate the college's faculty, staff and overall learning environment.
Results from the 2010 survey were helpful in redesigning student orientation, the student engagement office and career advising.
Call Laurie Johns at ext. 5998 to help with this important activity!
Kimble to retire
Join the entire campus on Wednesday, March 20 to wish Luther Kimble a happy retirement! The reception will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Center for Workforce Development (WD) 407. Luther has worked as Mail Services Clerk for 22 years!
Spring gardening workshop planned
Helping Hands in the Garden, an organization made up of Columbus State alumni, students and faculty who assist cancer patients with their landscaping projects, will offer a Spring Gardening Workshop at the Delaware Campus April 6. The workshop will raise money for future Helping Hands projects.
Spring is a very busy season in the garden. Learn how to approach the garden with a plan, a trowel, and a really big smile! Participants should bring their favorite hand pruners, soil knives, and gloves, and dress for the weather including comfortable shoes or boots (for safety reasons, no open-toed shoes). The workshop will go on regardless of weather.
The workshop will be held Saturday, April 6, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. starting in Moeller Hall Room 111 and 112. Registration is only $15 and will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis. The program will include continental breakfast, handouts, and door prizes. Please register by March 29. Contact Elaine Euwer to register or for more information at (614)476-4086 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
More gardening!
Join the Friends of the Topiary Park this Saturday, March 23 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. for "Mulch Madness," and help them spread mulch, rake and clean-up for spring! Volunteers are greatly needed to help this important neighborhood landmark look its best as spring approaches. Just bring your gardening gloves and the Friends of the Topiary Park will provide the rest!
Bowers featured in Business First
Michael Bowers, director of the Small Business Development Center at Columbus State was recently profiled in a section of Business First newspaper titled "20 People to Know in Education."
Reminder: Ideas to Go
Attend the upcoming Ideas to Go session "Supporting Students' Basic Needs So They Can Learn." Bring a lunch and join the discussion on Tuesday, March 19, from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. in WD 1094. Judah Gartman, former Student Ambassador, and now Ohio Benefit Bank coordinator, will lead the discussion.
Reminder: Academic onboarding session
All employees are welcome to attend the next Academic Onboarding and Renewal program, Friday, March 22, at 1:00 p.m. in CT 107, featuring winners of the Distinguished Full Professor award. The panel will include professors Greg Goodhart, Mathematics; Tom Habegger, Sport and Exercise Studies; Bob Fitrakis, Social Sciences; and Jackie Miller, Nursing.
Join in a conversation about teaching, learning and leadership with this group of veteran faculty. Please register in advance. For more information, contact Rich James, or call ext. 2175.
Reminder: "Great Colleges to Work For" survey open
The survey window is now open for the Chronicle of Higher Education's Great Colleges To Work For survey. If you are one of the 600 employees randomly selected to participate, you may have already received an emailed survey invitation from email@example.com. If you receive this invitation please complete the survey. Your voluntary participation and honest feedback are critical to obtaining a full and accurate assessment. Our institution will not be given any information that would enable us to trace survey data back to any one individual.


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STOCKTON - Do you need cataract surgery? Are you uninsured?
STOCKTON - Do you need cataract surgery? Are you uninsured?
Cataracts - a cloudiness in the lens of the eye that dulls or blurs vision - cost an average of $3,000 to $3,500 per eye to remove. That can be an extreme hardship to afford for most people without access to adequate health coverage.
Eye surgeons and staff from Delta Eye Medical Group and San Joaquin Laser & Surgery Center have vowed to help people facing visual loss by providing a free cataract surgery day on Oct. 20. Participants must have a visually significant cataract, no insurance and earn income of no more than 250 percent of the federal poverty level - for example, $28,725 for an individual or $48,825 for someone in a three-person household.
"We all know the challenges facing Stockton and other communities in our Central Valley. With unemployment running high, there are many individuals and families who cannot afford medical insurance and who have no access to health care," said Dr. Jeffrey Ing, an ophthalmologist and president of Delta Eye.
Ing said he developed the idea of the free surgery day in Stockton after participating in numerous overseas mission trips to provide surgery for the poor in developing countries. Upon returning to Stockton, he realized the same basic need for care existed here.
In addition to Ing, ophthalmologist Julio Narvaez has volunteered, along with support staff from Delta Eye and the San Joaquin Laser & Surgery Center.
Those in need of free cataract surgery will need to have a preoperative exam on Oct. 2 where measurements will be made for their lens implants. To participate or learn more, phone (209) 478-1797 or (209) 478-2010.
Contact reporter Joe Goldeen at (209) 546-8278 or email@example.com. Visit his blog at recordnet.com/goldeenblog.


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Nov. 3, 2012
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (seminoles.com) – The 11th-ranked Florida State indoor volleyball team had its 16-match win streak snapped at North Carolina on Saturday evening, falling 3-1 (25-23, 20-25, 24-26, 21-25), inside Carmichael Arena.
The loss by the Seminoles (22-3, 13-2) puts them back in a tie with rival Miami for first place in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings. Florida State's win streak tied for the fourth-longest in school history with last year's historic squad that reached the NCAA National Semifinals. Prior to Saturday night, the Seminoles had not lost a match since falling to Pepperdine on Sept. 14.
Junior outside hitter Olivera Medic recorded her sixth double-double of the season with 13 kills, a .379 hitting percentage and 14 digs. Senior Sareea Freeman added 10 kills and a .381 hitting percentage with four blocks, and senior Fatma Yildirim recorded 12 kills and 12 digs for her fifth double-double of the season.
Florida State put together 14 blocks compared to UNC's 10, but the Tar Heels (21-4, 12-3) outhit the Seminoles .290 to .250. Redshirt sophomore libero Katie Mosher led all players with 19 digs.
A riveting first set took place in which the Seminoles made big plays when they mattered most. Trailing 17-14 following a timeout, the Seminoles won five of the next six rallies highlighted by a kill from Mara Green to take a 19-18 advantage. UNC remained resilient and tied the set at 22-22 on a big block, but Florida State fought back with a kill from Yildirim to take a one-point lead. A block by Yildirim and Ashley Neff then gave the Seminoles a 24-23 lead, and a set-ending kill by Yildirim put the Seminoles at 19 consecutive sets won.
Green had an enormous effort in the opening frame, recording six kills in seven attacks with two blocks. Florida State hit .368 in the first set while UNC also had a good offensive performance with a .286 clip.
Florida State's consecutive sets won streak was snapped in the second set as UNC won 25-20 after building a few eight-point leads midway through the frame. The Tar Heels used a few tip shots to get some momentum-building points and although Florida State mounted another comeback trailing 22-20, UNC would not relent. Chaniel Nelson recorded back to back kills and Paige Neuenfeldt finished off Florida State with an emphatic kill to tie the match.
A competitive third set was lost at the very end by the Seminoles. The Tar Heels once again got off to a strong start but the Seminoles created another comeback. Tied at 22-22, UNC took the lead on a kill by Kayla Berringer, and nearly took a 24-22 advantage until a replay was ruled on an inadvertent whistle that penalized the Seminoles with a net violation. The replayed point resulted in a kill by Neff to tie the set at 23-23. A kill by UNC's Neuenfeldt gave the Tar Heels set point, but a service error tied it back up.
Tied at 24-24, UNC got a gifted point when an attack got through two Seminole players following a miscommunication. The Tar Heels then won the set point on a kill from Emily McGee down the line. UNC hit .341 in the third set and was powered by four kills from Berringer, while Medic recorded six kills in the frame.
North Carolina had control for most of the fourth set, finishing off the Seminoles with match point at 24-21 when Berringer recorded a kill.
The Seminoles will be back in North Carolina next week with matchups at Duke and Wake Forest. Florida State plays the Blue Devils in Durham on Thursday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. in a match that will be streamed on ESPN3.com. Florida State then plays at Wake Forest on Saturday at 3:30 p.m.


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