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Group winner Kang Seung-yoon and Lee Seung-hoon appear in SBS entertainment program 'Running Man'.
'Running Man' on January 7 afternoon news, "Kang Seung-yoon and Lee Seung-hoon will be on the runnin 'recording of the day," he said.
"The opening night of the opening ceremony was held in the form of a press conference by Lee Kwang-soo, and both Winner's recordings and press conferences will be broadcast on the 13th."
"Running man" Lee Hwan-jin PD said on the personal SNS of this day, "I'm out of control this week, a previous press conference, one person in the room was the winner" and a picture of Lee Kwang-soo making a nervous expression among the members. It raised expectations of viewers.
Lee Kwang-soo acknowledged his actor Lee Sun Bin and his devotee on December 31 last year. Lee Sun Bin has appeared in "Running Man" as a guest and has a relationship with Lee Kwang-soo.
There is a male idol star who shot a woman in a Jeolla dialect, Among the various regions, Jeolla-do dialect has the same feelings even if I do not know it. Cholla-based stars use standard words, but sometimes show off their tongue and talk about their cuteness. Let's meet so..... by asian
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Monday, August 24, 2009
The Importance of Early Education
I know early education is important, but wanted documented research to back up my beliefs. If an individual conducts a search for the importance of early education just like any other search a variety of links appear. I read through a variety to make sure that each was consistent with what others had to say. The most interesting of these came from two different sites the first was the state of Ohio government site and the second from a web site simply entitled "Math & Reading Help." The biggest consistency I found was that between birth and age five is a very important time in the development of a child. It is for this reason that I seek to enable all caregivers with the tools to aid in both the development and education of the child/children in their lives.
As a distributor for Story Time Felts I provide products which appeal to four of the five senses of a child along with the three main learning styles, hands on, audio and visual. This product is an investment in not only one child but will last beyond them and can be shared with their children. The product is not only durable, but also machine washable. The wonderful part is that these wonderful products can be obtained for FREE through hosting a catalog or home party.
Usborne Books and More provide books from birth to Jr high. They help children to learn about the world they live in and cover a variety of subjects and topics. I love the Usborne mission statement which states "The future of our world depends on the education of our children." Which fits in with my belief that the children are our greatest natural resource and my personal motto "Never stop learning?" Books give us any type of information we are seeking, by reading to children from the time they are born will aid in developing two important things a love of reading and their vocabulary. These wonderful books can also be obtained through hosting a party and along with options previously mentioned also include an online option.
Both of these great companies love to visit daycares, pre-schools, schools and libraries in order to aid them in obtaining FREE educational materials as well.
Because I am new to the Usborne family I am able to supply double the amount of FREE product to twenty hostess which reach $250.00 in sales and one party booked from theirs to be held no more than four weeks after the show it was booked at. This however does not apply to shows conducted online. For those interested in joining this great endeavor I am able to offer them the consultant kit at half the price.
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We would like to welcome you to our nursery class.
As a school we work together in partnership with you, to provide a warm, friendly, safe and exciting environment; where children are encouraged to be active learners. We take pleasure in getting to know you and your child. We promote children's independence and develop their interests and curiosity in the world around them.
If you would like to know more, make an appointment to see us at reception 0117 903 0255
Sarah – Class Teacher
Becky – Early Years Worker
Natalie – Early Years Worker
Food Exploration
In Class 2, we investigated the bananas by peeling cutting, eating, mashing and squashing them with different tools. We were actively involved and maintained our concentration on our banana investigation for a long period of time.
…It was banana-tastic!
Snow and Frost
We have been eagerly anticipating the snow in Nursery. In Class 2, we decided to be critical thinkers and create our own snow and frost.
We painted evergreen trees with white paint. "It was tricky because the leaves were wiggly."
We also pretended that we had an icy windscreen. We scraped the shaving foam off of a builder's tray using glue spreaders and spatulas.
'Class 2 Guess Who?'
In Class 2 we have been practising our turn taking and listening skills and learning how we are the same and different to our friends.
Sarah made a "Class 2 Guess Who?" game. We are looking forward to playing it with each other.
'Loose Parts'
We have been placing and arranging loose parts in Class 2.
"In any environment both the degree of inventiveness and creativity, and the possibility of discovery are directly proportional to the number and kind of variables in it."
Simon Nicholson
'Time For Tea'
We have been curious and have been learning about how to make tea. We learnt about how to dilute and make stronger tea.
In Class 2 we have been investigating sprouts.
We thought it could be a beanstalk. We noticed they were "ball" shaped. We then decided to further explore the sprouts. We were curious, what is inside? We peeled the leaves one by one. The sprouts got smaller and smaller.
We cooked the sprouts, they tasted of "leaves." At recall time one of us decided we wanted to roll the sprout, like a ball. We discovered it didn't roll in a straight line! We inspected the sprout. It had, "a bit missing."
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Photography is my passion.March 12, 2010
I thought I would post some of my photography. I'm no professional and yes, it is a passion of mine. There is nothing like seeing the world through the eyes of a photograph. When someone takes a picture, it's what they see, their feeling and thoughts are shown through it. At least, that's what I believe.
I'll post 5 photos. Some of these are older photos I've taken some I've taken recently. All I ask is that you do NOT take any of my photos without my permission! All of these photos are originals except for the fourth photo which I did a bit of editing to.
Looking Up
In Search of a Four-Leaf Clover
Cali Mae & Jack
Yes, I'm one of those Twilight People…
Lets Play Fetch
The first photo was taken in my backyard and was just walking and I looked up and snapped the picture. The second photo was taken in my front yard where we have tons of 3-leaf clovers that grow in the spring, I have yet to find a 4-leaf clover. The third photo of the two kittens are from Monkey's litter of three she had last spring. We no longer have Monkey, Jack, or Dusty (not pictured), but Cali Mae is still staying with us. The fourth photo is of my sister with one of my favorite books, Twilight by Stephenie Meyer showing off some vampire fangs. Last, but not least the fifth photo is of Ginger and Moochie playing fetch in the backyard. Well there you have it… let me know what you think.
Hugs & Happy Reading,
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Sol Badguy is the main character of the Guilty Gear series, an immortal bounty hunter who uses his immense physical strength and fire magic in battle.
Special Moves
236P Gunflame
214P Fake Gunflame
623S or 623HS Volcanic Viper (214K during move to knock down enemy)
214S Grand Viper
214K Riot Stamp
236K Bandit Revolver (or Bandit bringer if kick is held)
236HS(in air) Sidewinder
41236HS Fafnir (41236D in ^ Core)
Overdrive Techniques
214214S Dragon Install
214214214214+HS+P Super Dragon Install (^ Core secret move)
632146HS Tyrant Rave
Move Descriptions
Stabs the ground and make fire which travels forward. In Dragon install is a giant more powerful gunflame.
Fake Gunflame
Looks identical to the Gunflame but causes no damage and fireless. (Does damage in ^ Core however)
Volcanic Viper
A flaming uppercut, use heavy slash for a higher reaching uppercut. While in Dragon Install, Light Slash Volcanic Viper is a fairly quick move, and Heavy Slash Volcanic Viper reaches the top of the stage.
Grand Viper
A dash followed by a heavy slash Volcanic Viper, mash directions and buttons while doing it to increase number of hits, 10 hits max. ^Core version is dash followed by a punch upwards, with a max of 8 hits.
Riot Stamp
Sol flies backwards to the wall, then flies forward in a kick.
Bandit Revolver
A knee followed by an aerial roundhouse kick. An aerial bandit revolver hits more, and does more damage than a ground bandit revolver.
Bandit Bringer
A knee followed by a flaming punch
Sidewinder (Air only)
Air attack which knocks enemy away (Like Sol's air dust attack)
Fafnir (Force break attack in ^ Core)
Sol steps forwards and delivers a flaming punch with large knockback.
Dragon Install (consumes 50% of Tension Guage)
Sol goes super, increases in speed and attack power, some special moves change, But defense decreases.
Super Dragon Install (consumes 100% of Tension Gauge)
Dragon install, but lasts the entire match, longer startup, and drains health at a fast rate. A near useless technique.
Tyrant Rave ver.Alpha (consumes 50% of Tension Guage, Force break in ^ Core 46D after Fafnir)
Original type tyrant rave and used as Ex Sol's version of Ride The Lightning.
Tyrant Rave ver.Beta (consumes 50% of Tension Guage)
Sol punches and creates a fireball above his fist, then performs an immensely flaming punch with his other arm. (second hit has immense knockback)


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Specto is an intelligent forms processing system that augments the processing of paper and digital based documents. The system extracts and classifies data from incoming documents and applies the output to downstream systems and workflows. Using AI, Machine Learning, and OCR Technologies, Specto integrates seamlessly with your systems and workflows.
In 2017 just as in 1917, government employees spend huge amounts of time on paperwork. A recent governing survey of state and local officials found that 53 percent had trouble getting their work done in a 35-to-45-hour week due to excessive paperwork burdens. Additionally, backlogs and long wait times are both frustrating to both citizens and government employees (Source:DUP_AI_augemented-government.pdf)."
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It all begins Monday, when 16 teams take the floor in eight local gymnasiums, playing in games they hope lead them to holding a Section 9 boys' basketball tournament championship plaque.
VIDEO: Section 9 basketball preview
It all begins Monday, when 16 teams take the floor in eight local gymnasiums, playing in games they hope lead them to holding a Section 9 boys' basketball tournament championship plaque.
Thirty teams in all will compete in five classes — AA, A, B, C and D. The winners move on to the state tournament, where the final destination is New York basketball's hallowed grounds — the Glens Falls Civic Center.
Newburgh Free Academy went up there in 2009, then came home with the state Class AA title.
Top-seeded Newburgh Free Academy is the overwhelming favorite to win its fourth Class AA title in the last five years. The Goldbacks return all five starters from last year's state championship team. They also added transfer Devon McMillan, a senior guard headed to Division I Hofstra.
Newburgh, ranked fourth in the state, beat all of its local competition by at least double-digit margins, using a balanced scoring attack from its deep roster. Five of those teams are in this draw.
Senior guard Mike McLeod averages a team-high 16.3 points, ahead of senior guards Patrick Johnson (11.0), Marcus Henderson (10.4), Damon Cousar (10.3), Will Bouton (9.9) and Devon McMillan (9.0). Sophomore guard Jarrod Scurlock (8.0) comes off the bench.
Middletown is seeded second, with its only two losses coming to Newburgh. But those were by an average of 23 points. Pencil in senior forward Nick Smith (18.8) for a double-double a game. Senior guard Rob Hueston (12.0) is a nice option. Kendrick Ray (10.9), a sophomore guard, has really come on over the last month.
Newburgh and Middletown each received opening-round byes. Middletown is ranked 25th in the state.
Minisink Valley, which hosts Monroe-Woodbury in the quarterfinals, beat Monroe-Woodbury 51-43 on Dec. 8. Minisink Valley is coming off a 57-35 loss to Warwick on Feb. 19. The winner plays in the semifinals at Middletown, which beat Monroe-Woodbury twice during the regular season and Minisink Valley once.
Kingston senior guard DaVonne Dunlap (24.3) has had a tremendous season, but there doesn't seem to be enough depth on the team to reach the title game. It should beat Warwick at home in the quarterfinals, then travel to Newburgh for the semifinals.
Final prediction: Newburgh 78, Middletown 63
This is one of those draws where as early as December everybody sees the "dream" title game as a rematch of last year.
Top-seeded Cornwall is the defending champion and returns the best player from last year's team in senior swingman Kyle Bradley (18.8 ppg). The Green Dragons won the OCIAA Division III title, with its two losses coming to teams that probably will be playing in sectional finals — Middletown and Burke Catholic.
Cornwall coach Tom Howe is going for his 300th career victory as a boys' coach in the quarterfinals on Monday at home against No. 8 Port Jervis.
Cornwall is the top seed over unbeaten Red Hook because Cornwall went undefeated in an all-Class A division. Red Hook went unbeaten in MHAL Division II, but it has two Class B schools — Highland and Marlboro — in the division. So as far as seeding goes, Cornwall's 6-0 league record is worth more than Red Hook's 6-0.
In the state Class A rankings, Red Hook is third and Cornwall is sixth.
Second-seeded Red Hook just won its seventh MHAL title in the last nine years, using a good mix of size and experience. Spencer Dalzell, a senior guard, averages a team-high 18.9 points. Senior forward Cody Mauch (14.6), junior guard Ryan Dalton (11.8) and junior forward Dan Totten (10.9) can lead the team in scoring on any night.
Saugerties won the MHAL Division I title, and then lost to Red Hook in the MHAL semifinals at SUNY Ulster. A semifinal rematch would be held at Red Hook, which does Saugerties no favors.
Final prediction: Red Hook 66, Cornwall 63
Defending champion Burke Catholic is the top seed of the five-team draw and is ranked fourth in the state. Two of Burke's three losses came to Cornwall, the top seed in the Class A tournament.
Burke gets a bye into the semifinals, where it will host the Onteora-Spackenkill winner. Burke has played neither but will have a depth advantage over either opponent. Dante Cowart, a junior forward, averages a team-high 13.4 points. He is one of eight returning players who saw significant minutes from last year's team.
Jeff Cochi (10.9), a senior swingman, and senior guard Matt Cooney (10.7) are consistent scoring threats.
Second-seeded Marlboro hosts No. 3 James I. O'Neill in the semifinals, in what should be one of the best non-championship games in the section. Each finished in second place in its division, but competes in different leagues — and haven't played each other.
Marlboro senior forward Maxx Faircloth has been one of the biggest surprises of the season, averaging 21.5 points. He also has emerged as a tremendous rebounder. Marlboro's four losses have come against some pretty good competition — Red Hook twice, Minisink Valley and Coleman Catholic.
O'Neill, which lost to Burke twice during the regular season, has three primary scoring options in senior guard Tre Bolden (11.9), junior guard Derek Dalition (11.8) and senior center Chris Outing (11.8).
Final prediction: Burke Catholic 64, Marlboro 59
Top-seeded S.S. Seward has just one loss — to Class B favorite Burke Catholic. Aside from that, Seward has handled its competition with relative ease.
The Spartans, ranked 14th in the state, use a balanced scoring attack led by junior center David Oliver (16.9 ppg). Senior point guard Taylor Steele (12.6) and junior forward Scott Glowaczewski (11.2) bring added experience. Junior guard Rob Gorski (9.9) has been a surprise.
Seward hosts the Fallsburg-Chester winner in the semifinals, looking to beat that team for the third time. Fourth-seeded Chester is the much hotter of the two teams.
The right side of the draw features three MHAL teams — No. 2 Pine Plains, No. 3 Millbrook and No. 7 Rhinebeck. None won a division title like Seward did, but Millbrook has won five of the last six sectional championships.
Final prediction: S.S. Seward 57, Millbrook 50
Private schools John A. Coleman Catholic and Chapel Field are the top two seeds.
Coleman Catholic is the three-time defending champ and a strong favorite to win its fourth straight title. The team has just two losses — both to Red Hook — and won 15 games with a schedule loaded with bigger schools. Coleman is ranked sixth among the state's Class D schools.
Jake Palmer (25.9 ppg), a senior guard, leads Section 9 in scoring. Junior center Chris Chatelain (13.6), who transferred from Kingston, has provided a big boost inside.
Chapel Field is a hot team. It rallied to win the OCIAA Division VI title, and is one of those teams that always improves by this time of year. Senior guard Danny Menendez (20.8) returned from off-season knee surgery and had a good year, but his team doesn't have Coleman's depth.
Final prediction: Coleman Catholic 58, Chapel Field 51


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The Church of St. Peter and St Paul stands in a magnificent position dominating the approach to the village across the Levels from the North.
At night when floodlit it almost seems to hang in the sky. It is one of the oldest, and certainly the most impressive, building in the community which it has served for about seven centuries. The octagonal tower is unusual, though not unique, among Somerset Churches (there are others at Stoke St. Gregory and Barrington).
Its primary function is to witness to the glory of God, and it is a powerful reminder of the centrality of the Christian Gospel in our Somerset history.
Alfred's establishment of a first English Christian Kingdom began from the Island of Athelney a couple of miles to the north east more than eleven centuries ago.
In the twenty-first century the Church is maintained and used by a loyal and dedicated congregation who enjoy a rich tradition of worship, and work hard to maintain and enhance the beauty of this remarkable building.
Please feel free to join us at worship, to explore the richness of the building in your own time, or simply to use it for a time of private peace and reflection. You are always welcome.
The front of the church (Julian Comrie)
Path to the side (Julian Comrie)
View from the back of the church, after the early March 2020 floodings (Edward Ashby)


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. . . who was HOMELESS. He was POOR. He had no guaranteed shelter as he WANDERED from town to town. He had to have FAITH that the people he met along the way would provide for his needs, and oftentimes he found himself sleeping in the WILDERNESS, where he once spent 40 days being TESTED and TORMENTED. He told stories that his closest friends rarely understood, yet inspired HOPE everywhere he went, causing people to leave their life work at the DROP OF A HAT to follow him. His friends were crooked government officials. Prostitutes. Mistresses. The diseased and REJECTED. He was HATED BY THE RELIGIOUS, yet LOVED BY THE OUTCASTS. His own hometown rejected him, and his own people freed a criminal in order to put him to death. He was killed beside THEIVES before reaching 35 years old. His life was not one of PLEASURE OR COMFORT, but one of PERSECUTION AND CHANGE. He lived the life of a SERVANT, only to rise a KING.
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In the final page of General Economic History, Weber confidently predicted that capitalism would eventually abandon its religious roots towards a complete rationalization of economic life. Capitalism would eventually create a self-sufficient ethic with minimal religious substance. This raises an important issue that has been surprisingly overlooked in the literature on Weber and Islam. If the religious nature of capitalism in the West diminished or transformed over time as a result of increasing economic rationalization, is this development an inevitable consequence of capitalism? This question unavoidably represents a serious concern to an Islamic society that distinguishes itself chiefly by its religious nature. If such rationalization is in fact inescapable, such an assessment offers clear support to Sadr's incompatibility thesis, as it exposes the contradiction between a rationalizing method and a religious context. More importantly, it proposes an enlightening explanation for the failure of capitalism to develop within Islamic societies. The moral practice of Islamic societies would naturally be at odds with an economic system that gradually eradicates its religious nature. It follows, then, that this incompatibility can only be resolved if the moral practice of Muslims undergoes a radical transformation. But such a transformation entails a shift from "looking to the heavens" to "looking to the earth." It would mean replacing divine satisfaction with worldly satisfaction.It is very hard to imagine now a Latin America or Africa with "minimal religion substance."
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Our Vision
Our vision is to see a river of prayer, fed by God's Spirit, nourished by the Word of God, filled with the message of Christ, flowing through every person who prays, into the church, into the community, and into the city.
Prayer Current's vision comes from the prophet Ezekiel. The image in chapter 47 is of a river flowing through and bringing life to a dry and dying land. As it flows this river grows in depth, movement and fruitfulness. Wherever the river flows everything will live.
The Spirit of God is the source of the river and its overflow. The Spirit inhabits tabernacle, temple and the heart of every believer. This living water flows from under the altar, the place of sacrifice and reconciliation. Jesus said, "Indeed the water I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life."
The flow of the waters though the land represents a life lived in the Spirit. It is a life of growth, of fruitfulness. It is a life journey. The Spirit enters into the heart and then flows out into the home and community. It is a journey we navigate through prayer.
This picture is rich, alive, irresistible. The water is cool, refreshing, inviting.
We enter its life and flow by a simple prayer of faith. Our earthly life becomes life in the Spirit. Our randomness becomes an adventure with purpose and destiny.
As we learn to pray, we examine the river depths and intensity, we yearn to go deeper – ankle deep, knee deep, waist deep – until we discover there is no bottom at all!
We enjoy the river and the journey. We rejoice in its increase and abundance. We immerse ourselves in its life. We drink from its waters, eat from the fruit laden banks – we are healed and invigorated. We find growing inner joy and resource.
As we journey in prayer we explore the land. We navigate trials and sorrows as we pray. We study joy and thankfulness. We ask for and find guidance. Following the course of this river, we set out to discover the world around us. We move from closet to church and from church into the city. From self we reach out to others.
As we enter this Spirit life and flow, we begin to engage. We become part of the growing life of this river. As we eat, we bear fruit. As we are healed, we become healers. We are the fishermen on the shore. We are 'fishers of men' drawing in a bursting net.
We invite you to journey with us in prayer. Enter this river's abundance, examine and go deeper, enjoy the adventure and abundance, explore and engage with the land. Together, let us learn to navigate life through prayer.
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Google's main function is to connect web pages and Google My Business accounts to their search customers.A person will "Google" something, and then Google uses it's algorythms to serve up solutoins to those questions.SEO, or "search engine optimization" is all about positioning your website and online content as solutions to specific questions. Then, people will find your website and hopefully enter your sales cycle.Google allows people to create advertisements instead of organic SEO.Using Adwords, a company can choose a keyword, determine a region, create an Ad, and then connect them to a specific landing page when someone clicks the ad.Adwords Allows You To Control:
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Farewell to Montreal Forum
Yvon Lambert cherishes the memory of it still, the magic moment when he briefly wore the crown. Like so many Montreal fables, it is a story about hockey. And like most hockey stories in the city, it happened at the Forum, on a warm evening in May 17 years ago.


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Once again, long time, no post! But 2010 has been another great year for Johnny's musical pursuits! First came the announcement that Johnny would put on his rarely-worn director's hat for a feature film music documentary. Then he played lead guitar on not one, but two music singles. And finally, he returned to the stage for his first live performance in 2 years. Along the way, he found time to lend his voice to other music-related projects. Not too shabby!
The documentary in question is a film about Johnny's rock hero, friend, and fictional pirate "dad," Keith Richards. It is tentatively titled Happy, after Richards' song of the same name. Johnny says they filmed for about 5 days in late January of 2010, and there has been mention of colleagues digging through lots of archive footage. Johnny mentioned the project briefly while promoting The Tourist in late 2010, though he hesitates to refer to himself as a director or producer: "Keith is being a wild beast that you just sort of document. You just turn on the camera and let it run out, and feast upon what he has to say." So far there's been no mention of a specific release date, so we'll just have to keep our eyes peeled for updates in 2011. In addition, perhaps through his participation in this documentary, Johnny provided a narration for the audiobook version of Richards' autobiography, Life. We'll get to see Keith and Johnny together in May of 2011 in a non-musical setting, as Keith will return as Teague in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. Still, I'm also hoping to see Keith and Johnny play together at some point… perhaps they will, in the documentary 🙂
Johnny also lent his spoken voice as narrator of the excellent Doors documentary, When You're Strange, and also did brief readings of Jim Morrison's poetry for the related soundtrack. The film seemed to be more welcomed in Europe than in the States, where it only played in a handful of cities and didn't come within 150 miles of Washington, DC. I had to settle for a viewing on PBS and the DVD. On the bright side, the film received a Grammy nomination for long form music video, so we'll see in 2011 whether it wins.
Johnny's two singles contributions were Babybird's Unloveable and Shane MacGowan & Friends' I Put A Spell On You, both released in the spring. Johnny also directed the video for Unloveable, the first single from Babybird's album, Ex-Maniac, which was produced by Johnny's Kids bandmate, Bruce Witkin, and Bruce's partner Ryan Dorn. The video, a take on An Occurrence At Owl Creek Bridge, was perhaps more memorable than Johnny's lead guitar on the song, which is solid but not particularly flashy. But Johnny let himself loosen up and get appropriately bluesy on the Shane MacGowan single, which was a benefit single for relief of the January 2010 earthquake in Haiti. Wish he could let himself stand out like this a little more often!
It was a wonderful surprise when in late August, a few days before the Voices For Justice concert in Little Rock, Arkansas, to benefit the West Memphis Three, it was announced that Johnny would attend and perform. Because Johnny has long stood on record in support of the West Memphis Three and efforts to give them a new trial, it made sense that he would lend his support at the concert and perhaps give a speech. But would he actually play?? I still remember the thrill I got when I saw the first few still photos, and then some brief music clips, through the magic of Twitter and YouTube. Johnny held his own with the likes of Eddie Vedder and Patti Smith for a heartfelt and emotionally powerful show. Since the concert, the Arkansas Supreme Court agreed to new hearings for the WM3, which is the first step in allowing for a new trial.
What's in store for 2011? First and foremost, we can await the new Patti Smith album that is planned for release in 2011. While there has been no official confirmation of Johnny's participation, Johnny has mentioned previously that he might play on it, and an Italian article about Patti also mentioned Johnny's involvement. Patti herself has not said much about the album, declining even to give its title, but we will see! Also a possibility for 2011 is the long-awaited followup to the 2006 Rogue's Gallery album. Last year, there were reports that it would be released in 2010, and that Johnny would be featured, but there has been very little news in the last year (I did see one brief mention of Tom Waits recording something for it, but that didn't ever seem to be confirmed). But with Pirates 4 coming out in May, who knows if that may be the chance to tie in a release of Rogue's Gallery II? For what it's worth, Babybird is currently recording a new album in LA with Witkin and Dorn, and while nobody has mentioned that Johnny would play again, it's nice to hope! Either way, I loved what I heard of the recording session that was streamed from the Unison studios in December, so I'll be purchasing the album regardless! The two unreleased documentaries that have been mentioned here on the blog and at Johnny Depp Rocks! for several years, Do It For Johnny and Rock And A Hard Place, appear to be in limbo but would certainly be welcomed if they should see the light of day in 2011. Finally, here's hoping for Johnny to play a live show(s) in 2011, or to pull out some more music-related surprises!
Happy New Year, all!


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How Troy Walker went from law school to standup
Standup Troy Walker has experienced the proverbial meteoric rise. After doing comedy for nine years, the Denver native is headlining clubs across the country and living in Los Angeles. Born and raised in Colorado, Walker started doing standup in college. "I always thought it was really fun to watch, like those old-school Def Comedy Jams, all that kind of stuff," he says. "I loved it, and when I turned 21, I started hitting all the dive bars that had comedy shows, and here we are."
Walker wound up going to law school, but never practiced law. "I wanted to do prosecutions," he says. "I did my internships at in a couple of district attorneys offices, and I liked being in the courtroom. That's probably what I would have been doing if I hadn't pursued comedy, but I don't know." Just out of school, he took a job at a financial firm working on money laundering detection.
A chance to perform at the prestigious Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal led to a management deal and trip to Los Angeles. "They had me come out for pilot season, and I sort of never left."
At first, though, Walker wasn't sure if he should quit his day job back in Denver. "My job was pretty flexible and I said, 'I need to be gone for like seven to nine weeks.'" They suggested he resign and be placed on a rehire list in case he did return. "So it wasn't like a ton of risk, but what happened was I went out there and did The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, and I got a commercial, and I was doing all these auditions. I thought about going back, but my reps were like, 'You want to move back where?'"
His first commercial was for PetSmart, in which he starred with Jane Lynch. "That was surreal. I'm acting in this commercial and there's Jane Lynch. It was amazing." To this day, he's still blown away that during the course of his day he might have to go over to Disney or the Sony studios for a meeting. "It's just unreal that I'm there on those lots."
In L.A., when he's not out on the road, he tries to expand his opportunities. "I've done some sketch work," he says, "because you always have to diversify out in L.A. You take acting classes and audition for sitcoms and write your own stuff and audition to host shows. You try and do it all."
None of those things are out of his comfort zone, though. "It's new. Standup is the thing I've been doing for years and years, so learning these new crafts is fun. I've always been a person that's liked learning. I don't have a problem digging in and trying to get to where I need to be."
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Traditionally crafted wren house, constructed of durable, renewable cedar, chosen for its weather resistance and superior insulation properties. Detailed wood carving on face enhances the beauty in your yard. Designed with a 1 1/8" entrance hole, which is attractive to wrens and discouraging to unwanted species. Turn-tab closure on the front panel provides quick and easy clean out. Appropriate air ventilation and drainage is provided. Includes coated cable for hanging. Fully assembled and ready to hang.


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Hi, I have been very lazy for the last few weeks when it comes to blogging, sorry about that. I have been thinking about the direction of the blog from now on and I think it will be more of an emphasis on the photography side now that Celeste is here in Scotland. I will, […]Read more "Long time no see"


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Have you gotten sick of my inspiration photo yet? Okay, a different view then.
This image not only captures a great moment in the life of Captain Jack, but it also shows his basic costume wonderfully. A basic off white pirate shirt, a blue(ish) vest, and knee length trousers make the base. From there we add the waist wrap, belt and boots.
I started with what I could find. Inspiration...
An off the rack, Halloween costume shirt got tea dyed and torn up a little for effect.
We couldn't find anything even remotely close to the inspiration. Linen trousers from the clearance rack at Kohl's were dyed and distressed.
Two weeks of sun, washing, sand paper and a spray bottle of dye gave us the final look.
Mr. Shawn requested that we keep the length so he wouldn't have issue keeping everything tucked into his boots. Sometimes, comfort comes first. He'll always have the boots on, no walking on a white sandy beach in bare feet for this Jack. Now, the vest took a little more ingenuity.
Where on Earth am I supposed to find this?! I searched every thrift store in town. No luck. What I did find was a blue men's sport coat. I wish I had a before pic. It really looked nothing like what it does now.
This was my first attempt to use a piece of clothing and morph it into a different piece. I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. My seams are anything but pretty, but they work. The only downside is that the cut is now fairly narrow. It looks great on Mr. Shawn but getting his wide shoulders into it is kind of funny. Now the fun stuff. Jack's waist band, belt and effects make his costume. The devil really is in the details. I'll have that for you guys a little later.
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One of my favorite custom ROMs these days is the JellyBAM ROM for many of the Android smartphone I own. Anyways, JellyBAM ROM is also one of the best ROMs for the Nexus S and Nexus S 4G Android smartphone in my opinion.
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James Fransen, Gobinda Pangeni, Benjamin James, James Loudin, Keith Mathieson, Theodore Kamins, James Harris, Daniel Palanker, Machelle Pardue, Maureen McCall; Responses evoked by monopolar and bipolar photovoltaic arrays in the S334ter-3 rat model of retinitis pigmentosa. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 2013;54(15):1050.
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Evaluate and compare monopolar and bipolar photovoltaic array (PVA) designs and three pixel sizes as prosthetic replacements for degenerate photoreceptors. Specifically, we compared thresholds and spatial aspects of evoked responses between monopolar (mPVA) and bipolar (bPVA) PVAs implanted in the transgenic S334ter-3 rat model of retinitis pigmentosa (RP).
PVAs were implanted monocularly and subretinal placement confirmed using OCT. Rats were implanted at two different ages (35 & 75 days old) and assessed at two time ranges post-surgery (50-90 & 120-150 days). A scanning IR laser (905 nm) stimulated the PVA while multicellular responses were recorded in the superior colliculus (SC). PVA-evoked responses were characterized by varying the stimulus duration (0.25-20ms), intensity (1.3-21 mW/mm2) and spot diameter (1mm or 0.5mm). BPVAs had three different pixel sizes: 70, 140 and 280 µm. Localization of activation was assessed by stimulating different regions of the PVA while recording at one SC location with robust PVA-evoked responses. We determined if PVAs stimulated the inner retina or ganglion cells (RGCs) directly using an intravitreal injection of synaptic blockers.
Evoked responses were present in 19/20 (95%) rats with bPVAs and in 24/32 (75%) with mPVAs. Thresholds for PVA-evoked responses are at least two orders of magnitude below ocular safety limits. Monopolar PVA-evoked thresholds were similar regardless of implantation age or duration. MPVAs and bPVAs with medium or large pixels had similar thresholds, while bPVAs with small pixels had significantly higher thresholds, except with 0.25 and 0.5ms pulses. Responses recorded at a single SC site while varying the stimulation region of a bPVA showed 95% (22/23) of sites with at least one quadrant having a significantly different response. In contrast, only 17% (3/17) of mPVA sites showed any difference. In the presence of synaptic blockers, spontaneous activity and PVA-evoked responses were eliminated.
The current required to induce PVA-evoked responses is below established safety limits and only pixel size influences threshold. Spatial localization of activation is significantly better in bPVAs than in mPVAs. The current generated by the PVAs stimulates the existing circuitry in the INL and not RGCs directly. The bPVA design represents a significant improvement over the older mPVA designs.
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Rachel Andrews, PhD Candidate
Wake Forest University Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, Molecular Medicine and Translational Sciences
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200,000 patients per year will receive whole-brain radiotherapy for the treatment of primary and metastatic brain cancer. As a consequence of this treatment, 40-50% of patients will go on to experience progressive memory loss and cognitive decline – in some cases, despite successful resolution of their cancer. This debilitating loss of function is associated with multifocal cerebrovascular injury and white matter necrosis.
Dr. Andrews is currently investigating the pathogenic mechanisms of late-delayed radiation-induced cerebrovascular and white matter injury through gene expression analysis by RT-qPCR. Her research has determined that the perivascular deposition of extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins, including fibronectin and collagen, contribute to the formation of perivascular fibrous plaques, which may impair the diffusion of oxygen and nutrients to dependent white matter. She is currently focused on further characterizing the distribution of ECM components within these plaques, and identifying pathways which contribute to fibrous plaque formation. Her additional research focuses on determining the immunophenotype of macrophage/microglial mediated neuroinflammation in late-delayed radiation-induced brain injury, and investigating the loss of glutamatergic neurotransmitters within deep white matter.
The primary goal of this research is to elucidate the key molecules and pathways involved in radiation induced brain injury, and to identify points of therapeutic intervention to develop treatments for affected patients.
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The Lucy Robbins Fellowship Award was established in the spring of 2005 in memory of Lucy Robbins, the late wife of WFUHS faculty member Dr. Mike Robbins. In 2014 the award was renamed the Mike and Lucy Robbins Fellowship Award. The award will be given annually to a graduate student conducting cancer-related research and will be based on academic ability, including outstanding academic and research expertise, demonstrated leadership, outstanding interpersonal skills and a commitment to the ideals of excellence in academic research. The recipient of the Mike and Lucy Robbins Fellowship award will be selected by a committee of graduate faculty. For 2016-2017, the award will consist of a monetary award and a certificate of recognition.
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This week I've been romping around the Cotswold countryside, so being warm and cosy was high up on my list. With that in mind what other #SundayNail shade could I choose than the gorgeous new Essie AW13 trend shade Cashmere Bathrobe.
Like most girls I love cashmere and most of all love feeling Snuggly ideally with a big mug of hot chocolate in front of a log fire too. Today's photos also feature my favourite cashmere blanket with fur edging. It has sadly been attacked by moths over the years but it can't be beaten on the snuggle factor.
So I chose to add a touch of neon to the look inspired by my love of this blanket and lift the dark grey. This is a really intense yet slightly shimmery grey. The texture is quite watery so did make application on the harder side especially with dark shades, two…
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The program motion artist is very good at all. I was under the impression it would work very easily with Manga Studio 5, since it's made by the same company, but it's required to convert files into some kind of Photoshop file (still didn't work after converting files to Photoshop).I want some ideas to make it possible to work with Manga Studio 5.I cant be able to work for my niche by using Motion artist, being a designer at a Sign Company NYC


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After years of turning the traditional brick-and-mortar bookstore business on its head, online retail giant Amazon is now taking aim at the publishing business by getting writers to ditch their publishers in favor of Amazon.
The company is scheduled to publish 122 books this fall in print and e-book form, according to a report from the New York Times. The move puts Amazon in more direct competition with some of its largest suppliers, like Penguin, Random House and MacMillan.
Amazon's publishing arm isn't just a side project either. The company hired publishing veteran Laurence Kirshbaum in May, and it paid actress/director Penny Marshall (of Laverne & Shirley fame) $800,000 for her memoir, according to the NYT report. Last week, the company even signed a book deal with self-help book guru Tim Ferris.
However, it's unknown just how many editors the company employs or how many books it has under contract.
Amazon is able to sway authors to its cause because it's becoming increasingly good at offering them the kinds of services typically offered by publishers, like access to fans, sales data, analytics and more.
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Most gaming headphones I've ever used have sacrificed actual sound quality for aggressive styling that lets everyone else know you call your computer desk a battlestation. Logitech's latest headphones for gamers aren't exactly discrete, but the company is promising sound quality that lives up to the visual hype.
There's two new pairs: the G633, and the G933 Artemis Spectrum. They're both built around Pro-G drivers, which deliver the promise of surround-sound audio. There's support for Dolby 7.1 surround sound, as well as the DTS Headphone:X surround option, on both PCs and consoles. In other words: no matter what game or device you plug them into, you should get good sound quality, and the ability to pinpoint where those footsteps are coming from.
The main difference between the two pairs comes in connectivity: the G633 makes do with a wired connection, while the G933 can use a 2.4GHz wireless connection, or stick to USB or headphone-jack inputs.
On paper (and in the well-lit press shots), both pairs look pretty fantastic, and the pricetag isn't awful: $200 (£130) for the wireless G933, or $150 (£97) for the cabled G633s. Sadly UK pre-orders aren't open yet, with the website stating that both are 'coming soon'. Stateside shipping is slated for October this year, though.


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HÀ NỘI — More than 400 university students attended a debate on Saturday about protecting the pangolin, the world's most commonly trafficked mammal.
Việt Nam is known as a hotspot for yellow and Java pangolins. These two kinds of pangolin are ranked as urgently endangered animals, due to their abundant use in Chinese medicine.
During the debate, held by Save Vietnam's Wildlife (SVW), students heard information about pangolin trafficking in Việt Nam and China. The students were also informed of ways the animals could be protected.
Nguyễn Văn Thái, director of SVW, said that he felt hopeful about raising awareness of wild animal protection among young people. – VNS


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At Bracknell Trampoline Centre we're excited to unveil our bold new online identity with the launch of a new website. With our old site coming up to a decade old, we felt something a little more modern was long overdue!
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Out with the old
August 2008
BOSTONSeeking a customizable, Web-based biorepository management solution for its internal and external researchers, the prestigious Channing Laboratory has licensed LabVantage Solutions Inc.'s Sapphire BioBanking Solution to replace its 10-year-old LIMS system.
As part of a multi-phase laboratory information management project, LabVantage will deploy Sapphire in the Respiratory Epidemiology Genotyping Laboratory, replacing significant portions of the LIMS and software packages developed by the Channing Laboratory more than a decade ago.
Dr. Scott Weiss, principal investigator for the Channing Laboratory, a multidisciplinary research division of Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, says the lab has many external sites that did not exist when it built its internal fat-client system, and the scientists need a solution that allows them to share information across platforms. Although the project is not enterprise-wide in scale, its success in the Respiratory Epidemiology Genotyping Lab may lead to other Channing groups deploying the solution.
According to Weiss, Sapphire was chosen for its configurable-off-the-shelf functionality and ability to integrate with the laboratory's existing systems.
"We needed a solution that would provide state-of-the-art biorepository management and that would also replace our legacy systems with standardized solutions," Weiss says. "LabVantage's Sapphire provides both, enabling us to deploy now and extend the solution in the future."
Sapphire will map the laboratory's existing processes to its built-in workflow management capabilities, automating the lab's study management, sample collection, accessioning and storage management practices and ensure compliance with its standard operating procedures, Weiss says.
"The biggest benefit to us will be the ability to integrate with other LIMS systems that we use for QC in genotyping," he says. "This will also reduce costs when it comes to integrating two informatics systems, making our laboratory more efficient."
Ron Kasner, vice president of Corporate Development at Bridgewater, N.J.-based LabVantage, says the Channing Laboratory's selection of Sapphire validates it as "a best-in-class sample and biorepository management solution."
"For organizations that do a lot of work internationally, the ability to securely access a system via a Web browser is critical," Kasner says. "We have the ability to tailor our solution to meet the needs of our customer. We're hoping to continue to expand our footprint within this organization." DDN
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CMN Case Notes - Taxation Law March 2017
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A case of child custody can be an emotionally and financially draining process for parents. However, people can often forget about the impact child custody disputes can have on children.
However, the legislation that governs the child custody process outlines a series of children's rights as well as a variety of responsibilities parents have towards their offspring.
The Family Law Act's language
Family law deals with a number of family matters, such as divorce, property and child custody; the Family Law Act 1975 is the primary piece of legislation that governs these issues.
Additionally, you do not have to be in a marriage or de facto relationship for the Act to cover any disagreements in relation to your children.
The Act is a federal law and is thus the same for all children throughout Australia.
In recent years, family law has changed the way it talks about children and has removed belligerent language in favour of terms that encourage parents to cooperate and collaborate.
Previous renditions of the Act used terms such as 'winning a child custody battle', however, government authorities believed that these could negatively impact the final legal resolution. The main aim behind the changes was to transform the way parties thought about child custody cases. The language used in the Act is now underlined by themes that encourage shared parental responsibility - even after the conclusion of a child custody dispute.
It is important to talk to a family lawyer if you are unsure about your obligations under the Act.
Children's rights in family law disputes
The Act identifies and acknowledges that children have a series of rights.
For instance, according to the Act, a child has the right to know who their parents are and if possible, be cared for by both of them. Additionally, children have the right to spend time with their parents as well as communicate with them or with other important people in their lives.
Section 68L of the Act sets out allowances for a court order for the independent consideration of a child's interests. Specifically, if the court believes that the child's interests need to be represented independently from the other parties, he or she may be able to access an independent children's lawyer.
Family law is highly complex. To better understand the responsibilities and obligations you have as a parent under the Family Law Act, contact Craddock Murray Neumann Lawyers today.
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Thanks to Pinstripe Talent , we have 2 i-pads to give away at #truUSA in Madison on 19th /20th April. I will be blogging the rules and how you can take part but here is the outline:
On the 18th and 19th we will be running the "Battle of the Bloggers" and "Recruiter Big Brother" tracks. Attendees will be able to enter the competition by shooting a 2 minute video on any Recruiting/HR subject of their choice. You can add up to 140 words of text to your vlog to combine video and word. The blogs will be typed, video uploaded and posted to "The Recruiters Lounge" using the i-pad.
Readers will be asked to score the blogs in 5 areas and the blog with the highest score at 3.00PM EST on 20th April will win i-pad number 1. Anyone that blogs, tweets, re-tweets or comments about #truUSA between now and the 20th will be able to enter to win the other i-pad. A tweet under the #truUSA #truPinstripe hash tag will mark a new post. You can vote on every post, one vote per post using a twitter poll we will be posting on the 18th and 19th. (In the event of a draw, a blogoff will be held. Details of the blog off will be published on the 17th.)
When all the voting has finished, we will be select one of the voters from a random draw. The lucky voter will get the second i-pad thanks to Platinum Sponsors Pinstripe Talent.
It really is that simple.
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Thursday, September 24, 2009
Should conservatives embrace Michael Moore's Capitalism: A Love Story" ?
I admit to not having ever seen a Michael Moore movie, though from what I understand his film Roger and Me was probably his defining film, one that predated the Bush era and thus was more balanced in its critiques. Of course his latest effort, a rant against the horrors of unrestrained capitalism, is not going to make any converts. Still, I was intrigued by the positive review of Capitalism: A Love Story at AICN by their resident conservative critic Massawyrm (he lambasted the animated film Happy Feet for being a propaganda film against religion, intended to indoctrinate children, and proclaimed The Ant Bully to be a storybook version of The Communist Manifesto. I have to agree with the former, and haven't seen the latter.).
Massawyrm speaks of his admiration for the "old" Michael Moore, invoking Roger and Me, and then makes the claim that this new movie is the closest Moore has come to returning to those genuine speak-truth-to-power roots. And he puts it in context of conservative ideals, even though it's basically an argument for socialism:
Now, it is important to understand that I wholeheartedly disagree with Moore's final conclusions. I do not believe that the framework of a "second bill of rights" - as FDR referred to it - is the solution to the problem. BUT, Moore's argument is compelling and very, very important. He makes a solid, virtually unassailable case against deregulation and fiscal anarchy, showcasing how it has profoundly crushed the backbone of the country and left many of our citizenry looted, helpless and worst of all, holding the bag. And what frustrates me most about all this is that it is an argument those of us on the republican side of the aisle really need to hear right now.
You see, while it is easy to point at the crazed evangelical ultra-conservatives as the source of the Republican party's problems, the truth is they're just the easy target; the loud distraction while the crew cuts in three piece suits repeat over and over that we are a party about freedom (that's good) and freedom means keeping the government out of our daily life (that's really good) and keeping the government out of our daily life means letting the financial industry do what they want without oversight (that's BAD.) In truth, the fundamental core of what a large majority of Republicans believe in is very much rooted in what Moore is talking about. After all, I can name three guys off the top of my head that hated banking, speculation and usury. Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin and Jesus. Not exactly the thinkers most often quoted at liberal cocktail parties. Here Moore refers to them all.
If that segment of the population would see this film and hear Moore's arguments - while they won't throw up their arms and embrace socialism - the argument could become just how to go about fixing [capitalism] again, rather than screaming SOCIALIST! FASCIST! at one another. But Moore commits one, serious, fatal error.
Emphasis mine. This is a remarkable argument and one that in many ways captures my own fascination with conservatism, a movement whose core principles are in many ways complementary to liberalism, not opposed.
The error to which he refers is that Moore doesn't level the same critique at Obama. He puts this in context of marketing, ie that the film will be seen as critical of GOP Presidents but deferential to The One, and thus dismissed by the very people he argues most need to see it. Thats probably a fair assessment, since Obama is a pro-Establishment politician and not a revolutionary. However the bulk of the bank bailouts were indeed the previous Administration, and the Obama stimulus was a much broader package that in no way was limited only to "fat cats". Also, it should be noted that Banks accepting stimulus money were forced to accept exactly the type of rigorous, anti-capitalist intrusive regulation that Moore is probably advocating for, which is why the Banks are trying to give the money back now that they are out of the woods.
At any rate, it's likely that the relevance of Moore's critique to Obama is going to fall along the usual partrisan lines. I don't think omission of the Obama era invalidates the thesis for the preceding Administrations, however.
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About Nation-Building
Nation-Building was founded by Aziz Poonawalla in August 2002 under the name Dean Nation. Dean Nation was the very first weblog devoted to a presidential candidate, Howard Dean, and became the vanguard of the Dean netroot phenomenon, raising over $40,000 for the Dean campaign, pioneering the use of Meetup, and enjoying the attention of the campaign itself, with Joe Trippi a regular reader (and sometime commentor). Howard Dean himself even left a comment once. Dean Nation was a group weblog effort and counts among its alumni many of the progressive blogsphere's leading talent including Jerome Armstrong, Matthew Yglesias, and Ezra Klein. After the election in 2004, the blog refocused onto the theme of "purple politics", formally changing its name to Nation-Building in June 2006. The primary focus of the blog is on articulating purple-state policy at home and pragmatic liberal interventionism abroad.


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Data visualization predicts Portugal vs Germany at the 2014 World Cup
Data Source: Data Visualizations in this post are based on data sourced from www.theguardian.co.uk
Source: Commentary, data analysis as well as Business Intelligence and analytics software brought to you by Yellowfin
The tension is mounting. The heightened sense of anticipation, building. Portugal vs Germany is one of the most eagerly awaited contests of the FIFA 2014 World Cup – well, in the Group stage at least, anyway.
Lets turn to data visualization and Business Intelligence, to assess the tournament credentials of Germany and Portugal, understand why this fixture has football fans around the globe salivating in unison, and predict a victor in this mouth-watering Group G match-up at Salvador's Fonte Nova stadium.
But first, a bit of background…
The path to the 2014 World Cup: Contrasting qualifying campaigns
There's a lot to like about the opening game of Group G. Both Portugal and Germany boast top five FIFA world rankings, fine footballing pedigree, a breadth of world-class talent and are expected to progress deep into the knock-out rounds of the 2014 World Cup – repeating the form that saw both teams reach the semifinals of the 2012 European Championship. However, they experienced contrasting fortunes during their journeys to Brazil.
As has become custom, the German juggernaut breezed through qualifying despite some stern competition. Aside from an exciting 4-all draw with group runners-up Sweden, Germany was otherwise unfazed throughout its qualifying campaign, scoring at least three times in nine out of 10 encounters and finishing with an impressive total goal haul of 36. Not only did the Germans remain undefeated, with nine wins and a draw, they only conceded 10 goals – a miserly defensive effort considering the quality of opposition and the fact that four of those opposition goals came from the same match.
Conversely, Paulo Bento's Portugal stumbled its way through a disappointing qualifying campaign. Whilst they only suffered one loss, Portugal leaked goals like a sieve (to far less credentialed opponents), conceding four to Israel and three to Northern Ireland. Finishing second to Russia in their qualification group, Portugal was forced into a playoff with Sweden.
While two Swedish goals cannoned into the back of the Portuguese net, Portugal's usual savior, Cristiano Ronaldo, took it upon himself to lift his side into World Cup contention. Ronaldo notched all four goals in the eventual 4-2 score line.
Cometh the moment, cometh the man?
If the above paragraph didn't just give it away, Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo is again the man to watch when his team takes to the field in Brazil. Ronaldo's style of playmaking, and career itself, has been outrageously ostentatious from the outset. Captain of the national team, Ronaldo became the most expensive footballer in history when he transferred from Manchester United to Real Madrid for a simply staggering £80 million. A national icon, with over 100 international caps, Portugal's top goal scorer of all time is regarded by many pundits as the best the world has to offer. He has twice won the FIFA/Ballon d'Or award for the best player in world football (2008 and 2013).
But, his feats of almost magical proportions are far from in the past. Ronaldo had 35 more shots (216) then the next best player in Europe's top five leagues last season. Get the picture?
While many would argue that Germany's talent is more evenly spread amongst its well-credentialed squad, the man to watch is Borussia Dortmund star, Marco Reus. The explosive winger was voted Bundesliga Player of the Year by the fans, having netted 16 goals combined with a league-high 13 assists last season.
The quick punt: An injury cloud descends over proceedings
Despite Ronaldo's almost peerless talent, his home fans will be sweating on a persistent knee injury which has plagued the star since the beginning of June. Ronaldo was restricted to just 65 minutes in Portugal's three pre-tournament friendlies. And, when we wasn't on the filed, Portugal looked a little toothless, grinding out an uninspiring 0-0 draw with Greece, and fortunate 1-0 win against Mexico. Veterans Pepe and Raul Meireles have also missed training sessions due to injury.
However, Portugal is in no position to use injuries as an excuse, with three of Germany's first-choice starters (Marco Reus, Ilkay Gundogan and Holger Badstuber) failing to make the trip to Brazil. There's also fitness concerns within the squad, with persistent niggles hampering the preparations of midfielders Sami Khedira and Bastian Schweinsteiger, as well as starting goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.
But enough of what, or who, we won't see from Portugal and Germany at the 2014 World Cup. So what can we expect?
Number of World Cup appearances by country
Many footballing stars – and star-studded teams for the matter – have been undone by nerves on the World Cup stage. If historical context counts for anything, that is unlikely to happen to Germany.
Germany's national soccer team has represented its countrymen at 18 of 20 FIFA World Cups – the second most frequent participant behind 2014 hosts Brazil, who have played in all 20 Football World Cups.
On the other hand, Portugal has only made the World Cup Finals on six occasions. And, as a proud footballing nation, Portugal's team will feel the pressure to perform.
But, does history magnify, or shield you from, national expectations at the World Cup?
Total World Cup matches and total World Cup wins: Germany vs Portugal
Whatever the case, the German faithful know exactly how to handle the build-up to football's ultimate event, having willed their team through 99 appearances, and cheered them to 64 victories (60, not including drawn matches decided by penalty shootouts). And, if you like numeric omens, maybe Germany will lift that extra gear for its 100th World Cup encounter.
The people of Portugal have had to practice patience, barracking their footballing representatives through a comparatively modest 23 games and 12 wins.
Assessing success at the World Cup: Germany vs Portugal
Both teams have enviable World Cup win rates – Germany has humbled its opponent in 61% of its matches, while Portugal has emerged triumphant in 52% of their FIFA Finals bouts.
Although, what's perhaps most notable, is that Germany has only had its colors lowered during 20% of its outings on the world stage (20 games), whereas Portugal has succumbed to defeat in 35% of its matches (8 games).
Aside from indicating a continuing national emphasis on the round ball game, much of this is likely to remain fairly irrelevant when the two teams meet in a few hours time.
What is likely to make Portugal feel the pinch, however, is the fact that their first appearance – a third place finish in 1966 – remains their most successful World Cup tournament to date. Not only have they never claimed a World Cup title, they have never given themselves a shot at glory (by making The Final) either.
Germany, by comparison, has no such demons to address, having won the FIFA World Cup three times (Switzerland 1954, West Germany 1974, Italy 1990), and been runners-up on four occasions (England 1966, Spain 1982, Mexico 1986, Japan / South Korea 2002), for a total of seven appearances in The Final.
Total and average number of goals scored at the World Cup: Germany vs Portugal
Teams serious about progressing to the 2014 World Cup Final must contain a variable arsenal of firepower – able to pepper the opposition goal and force world-class defenders into a fluster.
Again, due to its longevity at the World Cup, Germany has scored a vastly superior number of World Cup goals compared to Portugal (208 to 39) – second only to Brazil (210 prior to its opening 2014 win against Croatia).
Although even when considering the average number of goals scored per tournament – in order to dampen the impact of Germany's 12 extra World Cup campaigns – Germany still comes out on top. And this time, it's the very top.
Whilst Portugal has managed a respectable 6.5 goals per World Cup campaign, the German powerhouse has the highest average (11.56) of any country.
But, we're still living in the past, which is not a fair indicator of the skillsets of the current German or Portuguese teams.
So, lets assess the number of international goals scored by players in the current German and Portuguese squads.
Total international goals scored by members of 2014 World Cup squads: Germany vs Portugal
Unfortunately for Portugal, the argument for a Ronaldo inspired victory doesn't become much stronger.
In fact, Germany's 2014 World Cup squad has kicked the most goals whilst on national duty (219) of any other team at this year's competition. While Portugal's players have booted the sixth highest combined total of international goals (141), it might not be enough to overcome an imposing German outfit.
And, if a potentially frail Ronaldo fails to fire, Portugal could be in real trouble. As one commentator put it: "The lack of a striker has been an issue for years, and Nani's poor form with Manchester United is well-documented".
On the other hand, Germany has no such concerns, brandishing a plethora of attacking options, with veterans Mesut Ozil, Thomas Muller, Lukas Podolski and Miroslav Klose, as well as young guns Mario Gotze, Andre Schurrle and Julian Draxler.
Alright; so this line of argument isn't working well for Portugal. But, surely then, if Germany's current World Cup team has kicked 78 more international goals between them than Portugal's has, surely Germany has a squad of slowly aging stars to carefully manage?
Average age per team at the 2014 Word Cup: Germany vs Portugal
Well, German striker Miroslav Klose certainly is getting-on in soccer years. However, the 36-year-old has taken over as Germany's all-time leading goal scorer (as of June 6), and is only two goals away from breaking the World Cup record. So if you're going to have a guy in your team with a few greys, he's not a bad sort…
And, in terms of average age, it's actually Portugal's outfit that's getting a little long in the tooth, with an average squad age of 28 compared to Germany's 26.
If truth be known, numerous commentators were already highlighting Portugal's aging squad pre-championship, with all 11 of the qualifying starters at least 26 years of age, five of whom are 30-plus.
Well, at least Portugal have experience on their side; right?
Total number of international matches (caps) per team at the 2014 World Cup: Germany vs Portugal
Apparently they don't have that, either.
When assessing the total number of international caps per team at the 2014 World Cup, Germany outperforms Portugal – again. The German team has a total of 974 matches worth of international experience (average of 42), whereas Portugal have 845 international games of joint experience, at an average of 37 per player.
Percentage of players per 2014 World Cup squad who play club football within their home country: Germany vs Portugal
Ok. Chin-up all you Portugal supporters, or Ronaldo fan girls and fan boys. We've got one more test.
Some would argue that ethnic-based appraisal is flimsy at best, while others place enormous emphasis on national pride and family origin.
So, if playing club football within a national, as opposed to overseas, league has any impact on ones' willingness to 'bleed' for their country, is it Portugal's or Germany's players who will be most likely to go that extra mile on game day?
And, once again, Germany has it.
A notably high 73.91% of Germany's 2014 World Cup squad play club football at home, while just 34.78% of Portugal's team ply their craft within their own country.
The prediction
It seems as though Germany are destined to cement their place as one of the hot favorites to take out the 2014 championship. And who are we to disagree?
Our prediction: Germany 3-1 Portugal
Where to next?
In case you missed it, check out our opening data blog of the 2014 World Cup here – An introduction to the 2014 FIFA World Cup using Data Visualization
Keep an eye out for our continuing series of data blogs, appearing throughout the 2014 World Cup.


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2004news + pr summary
Each year brings new challenges to the Interactive Jungle and while always busy and engaged in cultivating relationships with clients, IJ maintained a low media profile in the 04' year. Don't worry though; those at Interactive Jungle weren't fugitives from justice, or avoiding creditors and they certainly didn't join a cult. IJ can be bold, subtle, high profile and everything in between. The climate at Interactive Jungle adapts to meet the needs of current projects and clients, no matter what the scope or scale. Interactive Jungle continues its commitment to finding creative solutions that satisfy and represent clients, no matter the attention, fanfare or accolades (although a little recognition never hurts).
2004 project highlights
Mission Tiki, the nation's first tiki themed drive-in theatre, found a home for its unique business in the able hands of the Interactive Jungle team. After a deep prayer session with the tiki gods, IJ delivered a powerful new identity and market position for the tiki inspired project.
After the initial success of the Mission Tiki project, the Rubidoux Drive In was born from the same tiki inspired minds-with a little help from the Interactive Jungle of course.
The Community Harvest Foundation connected with IInteractive Jungle to enliven the web presence of its charter school program. Community Harvest Charter Schools (CHCS) provide top tier education to the children of underserved families. IJ responded to CHCS with web execution to represent the culture and positive goals of the Community Harvest Organization.
2004project highlights (continuted)
Interactive Jungle developed a multi-channel marketing campaign for the annual event, Brewery Art Walk event . IJ delivered a website, signage, print advertising campaign and other promotional materials. The Interactive Jungle maintains ongoing involvement with the Brewery Art Walk through its affiliation with the Brewery Art Association.
Interactive Jungle worked in collaboration with Hill & Knowlton on behalf of Town Hall Los Angeles to expand its brand and organizational identity, through a refreshed web presence. The site features a sharp user interface, one-step navigation and a content management system which allows the host to quickly update content information as necessary.
FC Morgan, a family owned commercial insurance company, was pleased with the results of its brand makeover courtesy of Interactive Jungle. IJ delivered a new logo and pushed FC Morgan in a successful new direction.
Interactive Jungle worked on behalf of the National Consumer Council and created a PSA advertising campaign geared towards teens and college students. The NCC, an independent consumer policy resource located in the United Kingdom, is devoted to affecting change in government and corporate policy wherever appropriate.
Interactive Jungle translated the powerful Guruvie consulting brand into a dynamic business cards, well representative of the firm's passions and energy.
Jennifer Joyce Pottery found a new web presence and brand identity, thanks to the help and vision of Interactive Jungle.
Malata North America, a new division of a Chinese electronics corporation, sought out Interactive Jungle to translate its brand across continents. Interactive Jungle developed a brand identity, web presence and collateral material to complete the North American incarnation of the well-established company Chinese company.
UCP, the United Cerebral Palsy Research and Education Foundation, partnered with Interactive Jungle to create vibrant event invitations that embodied UCP's philosophy and goals. UCP was indeed pleased and needless to say, their event attendance rate soared.