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There's no evidence any material ever existed on the sites, and all of them return an error message.
However, a number of the domains were registered with a specific Columbus Nova email address that appears to belong to a Columbus Nova employee named Frederick Intrater.
It is unclear how, or if, Frederick Intrater is related Columbus Nova CEO Andrew Intrater — who is Vekselberg's cousin — but on his LinkedIn profile, Frederick Intrater lists himself as the Design Manager at Columbus Nova. CorporationWiki also lists Frederick Intrater as the "coordinator of marketing" for "Renova Unitedstates Management."
Frederick Intrater did not respond to ThinkProgress' request for comment via phone and email.
There are other, non-white supremacist sites also registered via Columbus Nova accounts. Many of the links are dead or don't have anything on their sites. At least one, however — registered at 1-800getalife.com — reroutes directly to Intrater.com, a site that now has nothing on it.
However, according to the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine, Intrater.com belonged to Frederick Intrater through at least March of this year, highlighting his design skills.
It remains unclear why Columbus Nova or Frederick Intrater would have been interested in registering sites aimed at young white supremacists. However, as ThinkProgress found earlier Wednesday, it wouldn't be the first time Columbus Nova has attempted to distance itself from scandal — only to be tripped up by material online.
Despite claiming that it is a separate entity from Vekselberg's Renova, an archived version of Renova's site — a site that is now "under construction" — specifically listed Columbus Nova as part of Renova. The archived site helps undercut Columbus Nova's claim that it is an independent entity with no connection to Russia, or to the oligarchs close to Russian President Vladimir Putin.


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The most dramatic part of the Warriors' new Chase Center isn't the high-tech stadium model, or the quickly rising walls at the construction site on Third Street or even the gleaming white siding that has been completed on the east side of the building.
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"So far, 80 percent of our current season-ticket holders have committed to come over with us," said Warriors team president Rick Welts. "I'm thrilled."
For more than a year, the Warriors have been bringing their current season-ticket holders over to the Chase Center Experience individually to make the sales pitch, starting with the longest tenured ticket holders. The Warriors were originally hoping for a 65 percent renewal rate but, with about half of its season-ticket-holder base already pitched, thus far, 4 out of 5 have chosen to purchase tickets.
The Warriors plan to withhold about 5,000 seats for each game to be made available to the public in the 18,000-seat arena. At the rate sales are going, the team may never open up season-ticket sales to the general public.
"We may not need to," said Welts.
The building is slated to open in September 2019. The exact date and event that will mark Chase's debut has yet to be determined, and will probably be announced in early 2019.
"We want to be in the discussion for the greatest arenas in the world," Welts said. "A place that artists have to play."
The "experience" center is decorated with photos of Taylor Swift and U2, among others. One journalist put in her own suggestion for Bruce Springsteen to be the opening artist. We'll have to wait and see who christens the Chase Center next September. The Warriors will begin their inaugural season in October 2019.
Twenty months after the groundbreaking ceremony, and after months of appearing to be just a giant hole in the ground — the locker rooms, parking and loading dock will all be below street level — the building is taking shape.
On a recent tour, Welts, in a hard hat, neon vest and safety goggles, was like a proud father, delighting in all the amazing details of his new baby. The building will house the Warriors' practice court as well as team offices. Welts now spends about half his time in the offices next door to the site and the rest of his time in Oakland. Team owner Joe Lacob comes by the site about once a week. General Manager Bob Myers and coach Steve Kerr have been frequent visitors.
The Third Street corridor is a maze of construction. In addition to the Chase Center, two large office buildings are going up on either side, a joint project with Uber. They will house retail and restaurants on the ground floor and frame an opening courtyard. On the bay side, Terry Francois Boulevard is being rerouted slightly inland, to make room for a 5-plus-acre bayfront park.
Traffic is already difficult in Mission Bay and will clearly be worse when the arena opens. The arena will have dedicated parking below the stadium, a parking structure with availability in what is now the Giants Lot A and other parking nearby, but the goal is to get people out of their cars. The Third Street rail line goes right past the stadium. The stop is currently under construction to accommodate two passing trains and should be finished by April. The Central Subway line is, according to what Welts has been told, supposed to open in December 2019. There will eventually be a ferry stop outside the building, at the foot of 16th Street.
"We can't solve San Francisco's traffic problem, but we don't think the Chase Center is going to make it worse," Welts said. "Especially if people take public transportation."
The neighborhood has been booming for a long time. The expectation is that Chase Center, with its restaurants and other retail, will provide an anchor of sorts to what is now basically an office park. An enormous outdoor screen will hang outside the entrance that can be used to screen sporting events (like the World Cup) or even movie nights. The bayfront park will be another venue that can be used for events.
But there's no doubt that the arena itself will mostly be the province of high rollers (in much the same way Oracle has become in recent years). In addition to their healthy season ticket sales for the new building, the Warriors' suites are almost all sold out. That includes a ring of traditional suites above the lower bowl as well as courtside suites that are behind the stands and include the best seats in the house.
But the building is not just going to be about basketball. The arena will hold art projects. Icelandic-Danish sculptor Olafur Eliasson has been commissioned for a piece to mark the bayside entrance that Welts thinks will become iconic. The building also can be reconfigured into a more intimate theater. And, of course, big-name artists — most of whom have never played in the city of San Francisco — will likely make Chase Center a mandatory stop on their tours.
The massive construction project, which has 1,000 workers on site daily, is on time, if not on budget. In a year, when it opens, it will change not only the Warriors organization, and the immediate neighborhood, but San Francisco itself.
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A delegation headed by Chairman of the Council of State Support to NGOs under the President of Azerbaijan, MP Azay Guliyev held meetings at the German Foreign Ministry, the Council told Trend on May 9.
Guliyev informed the head of the 207th report on the South Caucasus and Central Asia of the German foreign embassy Mark Bogdan about the comprehensive development of Azerbaijan and its role in the region, the Council's activity and grant programs.
While speaking about Azerbaijan's support for the civil society development, Guliyev stressed that the Council has funded more than 2,500 projects of NGOs covering various areas so far.
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As my sister and I anticipated the pursuit, we invited our friends to join us; then, realizing that the goal of seeking the Lord is needful for anyone (not just young ladies!), we invited our brothers to join us in the pursuit as well! They each chose godly accountability partners who encouraged them throughout the summer, as they talked to them on the phone every two weeks and recited their Scripture memory passages to one another. Having a mutual goal of seeking the Lord and memorizing His Word was unifying for my siblings and I. The Lord used this special time to deepen our love and faith.
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Innumerable worldly distractions threaten to completely engulf us, if we are not purposeful to guard against these diversions and make a commitment to spend time daily in God's Word. As we prepare ourselves to be the new generation of godly women and mothers, it is vital that we immerse ourselves in Scripture. I would challenge you to daily spend time with the Lord, seeking His Word, and memorizing Scripture—beginning this summer with Loving the Lord Ministries' "Summer Pursuit." This habit will benefit you throughout the rest of your life, and is the only way to truly become a life that is beautiful to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!
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Playwright's Perspective: Tori Sampson
By Tori Sampson, Playwright
December 4, 2018
"Black is beauty, Black is me, Black is what I want to be." A line from a poem that Brittney, my elder sister, wrote in elementary school. My mother was so proud she insisted that all her daughters recite the phrase as we left home and entered the world.
Head held high and expanded chest, Brittney exclaimed the words she sincerely knew to be true.
My twin and I despised this ritual.
We'd roll our eyes on the walk to the bus. They just didn't get it. Duh, we knew we were Black and also aware that very rarely was our complexion considered beautiful and why did we have to want to be something just because we ARE that thing? What's so wrong with wanting to be something that you're not?
I think the last question kept my mother up at night. She prayed for the day ALL her daughters would recognize their beauty. We prayed for the day our "beauty" would be recognizable.
"Moesha" was a television show that changed the game for millions of Black girls. I remember seeing Brandy on my screen and buggin' out! She was Black-Black, with chocolate, full lips and she wore braids! And in the 90s, braided hair on a celebrity was a political statement. Her hair became so popular we stopped calling them box braids and renamed them Brandy Braids. AND THEN when we thought it couldn't get any better…Brandy had the nerve to embody Cinder-freakin'-ella!
"Beauty is a social construct and the definition is in constant flux but — just like race and gender — its implications are very, very real."
Cinderella was White with blonde hair and blue eyes and then, just like that, she wasn't. Someone with power made a choice to reimagine her. Someone decided that financial, social, and cultural capital existed behind this modification. And it did. Costumes, bookbags, notebooks, lunchboxes, sneakers, t-shirts, you name it. Anything screened with the "Black Cinderella" flew off the shelves. This taught nine-year-old me a few very important truths:
Beauty is a social construct and the definition is in constant flux but — just like race and gender — its implications are very, very real.
There is POWER in beautiful. There is wealth and opportunity in being beautiful. No wonder so many desire it. Dream about it. Work tirelessly to attain it. Beauty opens doors and well…ugly closes them.
Ugly. We've all felt it, feel it, know it to live somewhere on us, in us. We try to run but it chases us down. How do we modify when it catches us? How do we cope? How can we escape?
EVERY woman, no matter her race, size, complexion, hair texture/color, height, socioeconomic status, or perceived self esteem, has a journey to BEAUTIFUL. Some, like my sister, get there swiftly, and for the rest of us, just like getting out of bed, choosing to live beautifully — BEYOND another's definition — is a decision we have to recommit to every day.


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Years ago I would carry a tape recorder with me and when some interesting thought would cross my mind I would take note and write a column I called, Random Thoughts. Since I don't travel as much or have many thoughts of any kind I thought I'd do something similar by listing the weekly leftover shit that doesn't demand much attention.
- The Trump immigration fiasco is costing billions and ICE doesn't have the money to carry on much longer.
- Trump has attacked several of the late night talk shows and claims that he does have a sense of humor. I've yet to see it. Especially when it comes to jokes about himself. No self defecation there.
- While Trump continues to attack the restaurant that 86ed Sarah he fails to mention the scores of health infractions racked up by his own high-end eateries.
- Doing Trump's bidding by a 5-4 conservative margin, millions of Muslims have been told they're not welcome in America. Obviously Trump never read Dale Carnegie's book, How to win friends and influence people.
- The DOD is preparing to construct housing for a couple hundred thousand people. These will be for housing immigrants as well as victims of natural disasters such has hurricanes.
- There's over twenty companies going after permission to rape former National Monument lands. One is a Canadian company.
- It's been reported that interned immigrant children are being required to start each morning by saying the Pledge of Allegiance. They've also been told to not talk with reporters.
- Trump is threatening to impose additional import taxes on Harley Davidson over their plan to move some manufacturing to Europe. So much for jobs.
- In a major switch the new leader of the Southern Baptists has instructed members to avoid entanglement in political ideology. Jerry Falwell just rolled over!
- The Supreme Court just screwed voters in Texas by failing to rule against that states racially bases gerrymandering maps.
- And now for something positive. Remember The Grit? Well it's still being publish but not as a newspaper. If there's still any place that sells magazines you may find the latest month's issue of The Grit Magazine.


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Step out of the way Harry Morton, make way for Keanu Reeves.
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It was about 2 weeks ago and I decided it was time. After a long, dreary winter that never seemed to want to stop…it was time to commence spring foraging.
I've been watching, waiting…observing the subtle signs that spring whispers to those who choose to listen.
Robins. Little green sprouting things poking through the earth.
Buds forming on the trees in my backyard.
Geese flying through the sky.
The sweet spring sun has come. Easter has passed and brought joy in so many different ways.
I've always seen Easter as the tipping point for the winter season. February is that first ray of hope and then it's Easter and I think, "Almost. We're almost there. Full blown spring is quite close".
And it's a time of celebration and joy and thanks for newness of life. All of nature brought together to celebrate the victory of life over death.
Ah me. I'm turning reflective. When this post is to be about foraging. Haha. Continuing.
One of the earliest plants to grow and really thrive in my backyard is chickweed. I've recently learned to really love the stuff.
Until recently, I've really only looked at chickweed as a flat spreading weed with tiny leaves and pretty little white flowers. I never considered the benefits of chowing down on it.
I've purchased a few foraging books over the winter. They are:
- Stalking the Healthful Herbs, by Euell Gibbons
- Midwest Foraging: 115 Wild and Flavorful Edibles from Burdock to Wild Peach, by Lisa M. Rose.
From those books I learned a myriad of things about the plant in question but mainly:
- It is called chickweed because baby chickens/small birds love to eat it.
- It has a ton of vitamin C.
It's easy to find. It's free. And super-healthy. It has a bland spinach-like taste, but not quite as strong.
Ok great. But how to eat it? Glad you asked 😊 Lately I've had 2 ways I love to fix chickweed.
First off, salad. Here I combined beet greens, a bit of chickweed and some baby dandelion greens. Then I topped it off with some cucumber and radish slices.
It was pretty good and a nice way to get a mixed greens salad without buying a big container of expensive organic salad that I can never seem to finish.
Next I decided to use a handful of chickweed as the greens in my smoothie. It accompanied frozen bananas, strawberries, quick oats, cocoa powder and almond milk.
And I threw in a few pieces of cantaloupe because I wanted something different.
And it was! But in a good way. 😊😊 I loved adding in super fresh greens in place of my usual spinach leaves.
**I will post the recipe tomorrow for you guys. 😊🍓🍌🌱
Thus concludes my adventures with chickweed…for now…..
Do you enjoy foraging for spring plants? Any particular plants or recipes you wish to try?
Let me know, I'd love to hear about it. Everyone's foraging experience is unique and I love learning from others. 😄😄


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A new work by Hiroshi a sculptor who repurposed skateboard decks to various sculptures.He will be opening his second solo show at Jonathan Levine Gallery in New York on January 12.
A new work by Hiroshi a sculptor who repurposed skateboard decks to various sculptures.He will be opening his second solo show at Jonathan Levine Gallery in New York on January 12.
Designers Baptiste and Gianni Vuerich recycle old skateboards into high quality and unique sunglasses. Everything is handmade, amazing!
"First, we take off the grip, we cut the board to make the front part and the arms. We varnish, and finally, we assemble the different parts and insert lenses into the frame. Finally the sunglasses are ready to be worn." – Vuerich B
Skateboarding and slow-motion are always good combination ,even if you don't skate it's always a beauty to watch .
When we were kids we never dreamt of being a firemen, a pilot or superhero. We always wanted to be skateboarders, jumping up curbs, down the stairs and filp our boards as many times as we could. This has not changed until today.
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skateboading, aiming to push the boundaries further. The piece creates a groundbreaking form of sport which previously never existed and utilises the hidden energy of our cities – stairs. STAIR ROVER – the Stairboard is a product that relies on the other product – stairs, which are found easily within the human habitat, especially in cities.
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Saturday, January 7th, 2012 // 7PM – 11PM // 545 S. Clarence St., Los Angeles, CA, 90033 // Exhibiting six original works by Haroshi // Featuring a live performance by Tommy Guerrero, Money Mark, Ray Barbee & Fredo Ortiz // Free admission // RSVP: email@example.com
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Whether he was fighting for his community, raising funds for a POW memorial or simply being a good husband and dad, Centreville's Duane Heisinger was a man among men.
So his death Monday night from cancer leaves a deep hole in the hearts of those who loved him and in whose lives he made a profound difference.
"MAYBE THE Navy life of moving around and saying goodbyes was supposed to train us for this," said Judy Heisinger, his wife of 49 years. "But to say we'll miss him terribly would be an understatement."
They've lived in Bull Run Estates since 1992, and Duane, 75, had a long and distinguished, 30-year career in the Navy, retiring as a captain. He served three tours in Vietnam and commanded two ships — an LST (landing ship transport) and a destroyer.
"And when he went ashore, he worked at embassies and on international staffs in intelligence," said Judy. "His last overseas posting was defense attaché, London, during the Falkland War from 1980-83."
After retiring, he did consulting for companies working with the Department of Defense. He also poured his heart and soul into a book called "Father Found," telling the story of his father's life and death as a Japanese POW during WWII.
His book also helped other POW descendants find out what happened to their relatives and, said his wife, "That gave Duane a lot of pleasure."
Heisinger was diagnosed with lung cancer more than a year ago, although he'd never smoked. But, said Judy, "Being on ships, he was around asbestos and diesel fuel."
However, he didn't let it stop him from realizing his dream of being able to dedicate the Hell Ships Memorial in January in Subic Bay. It's in memory of the WWII POWs in the Philippines.
"He'd finished seven cycles of chemo and wanted to be well enough to complete the trip," said Judy. "Duane helped raise $40,000 for that memorial. It's marble and granite and has four monoliths containing words he wrote."
Heisinger's father, Lawrence, was on one of the "Hell Ships" and, said Judy, "He was buried with 400 others in a mass grave in Taiwan. So after the dedication, five of us went to the dedication of another memorial in Taiwan."
But Duane was coughing when they came home and the cancer had returned. "He started experimental treatments at NIH, but he went downhill very quickly," said his wife. "He had difficulty breathing and was on oxygen, and we had a hospital bed and Hospice at home."
SUNDAY, HE was lucid and able to talk and even occasionally added something to conversations between Judy and their daughter Jennifer. Monday afternoon, Judy was helping him change clothes, but couldn't get him to sit up without help from Jody, another of their daughters. Also lending a hand and support was Judy's longtime friend, Audrey Brickson.
"Shortly before 9 p.m., Audrey started the 23rd Psalm, and everybody joined in," said Judy. "Then we sang some songs, including, 'Be Not Afraid, I Go Before You.'" Eventually, Duane stopped breathing. "It was very peaceful," said Judy. "That was it."
"Jody said she was prepared to be angry at God for taking her father," said Judy. "But she didn't want to see him suffer, so she couldn't be angry. Before he went, there was such praise for God's graciousness to us and to Duane, and thanks for being so aware of his needs. So many people were praying for him — including descendants of the POWs — so this was God's will and mercy reaching out."
Besides his wife, Heisinger is survived by three daughters and their husbands, Jody and David Kopach of Fairfax, Jennifer and Rick Flint of North Springfield and Jeanie and John Newman of Atlanta and 10 grandchildren. His first greatgrandson is due in two weeks. And, added Judy, "I know there'll be a big celebration in heaven [when he's reunited] with his mom and dad."
Judy's president of the Bull Run Civic Association, and she and Duane were both involved in local issues. Said longtime friend and neighbor Mark McConn: "Duane and Judy started the fight against the Tri-County Connector and got our whole community involved. They organized a mounted-horseback protest at the [Fairfax County] Government Center."
At-Large Planning Commissioner Jim Hart called Duane "really a fine man and a decent person, very well-respected. His death is certainly a loss for the community." Bull Run Estates' Christine Sunda said he was "a good neighbor and friend and a strong, family man. It's wonderful that he got the opportunity to go to the Philippines for the dedication. I know that was important to him."
"Duane was such a gentleman, and an interesting individual because of his book and his experiences," added Sully District Planning Commissioner Ron Koch. "Judy and he made a wonderful pair; they were very fortunate to have each other. You could tell how much they loved each other. I felt so bad when I heard [he'd passed away]."
DESCRIBING Duane as a "very cordial person," Jim Katcham — chairman of the West Fairfax County Citizens Association (WFCCA) Land-Use committee, on which Judy served — said he was fascinated to learn of Duane's military career and the book he wrote. Said Katcham: "He was a great patriot and a great man."
Carol Hawn of Centreville's Old Mill community, also had nothing but accolades for Duane. "What a kind, gentle soul," she said. "And he was so generous with his time — always willing to help. He was just an absolutely wonderful person."
About a year-and-a-half ago, she said, she mentioned to him that she wanted to plant some redbud trees in her yard. And without hesitation, he invited her to come over and take some of theirs.
"So I dug up five trees from his yard," said Hawn. "Every day I see those redbud trees, and every day I think of Duane and Judith and what wonderful people they are. We'll miss him tremendously."
Funeral services will be held next Thursday, May 11, at 2 p.m. at the Church of the Apostles, 3500 Pickett Road in Fairfax. Burial with full military honors will be this summer in Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, tax-deductible donations may be made to the Hell Ships Memorial, www.hellshipsmemorial.org or to the church at www.churchoftheapostles.org.


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The Department of Water & Power will vote on his proposal Feb. 17.
An ongoing drought has prompted Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa to call for increased water restrictions and the implementation of a tiered water rate that would punish customers who do not conserve water, the Los Angeles Times reported.
Under the proposal, sprinkler use would be restricted to two days per week, and could be cut to one day per week by summer if the drought continues.
The restrictions and rate changes could be in place by spring if approved by the city council and DWP, the newspaper reported.
"The level of severity of this drought is something we haven't seen since the early 1970s. We have to move quickly to address this problem," Villaraigosa said at a news conference at City Hall.
"What is being delivered here today is grim news indeed. What is being announced is, in effect, water rationing for the first time in the history of the city of Los Angeles," H. David Nahai, DWP's general manager, said.
The precise effect of rationing on DWP customers is currently unclear. DWP customers probably would be asked to cut water use "in the double digits and it could be as high as 15 to 20%," Villaraigosa said.
"The vast majority of people will actually save money if they comply to reduce their water use . . . those who don't will be penalized," Villaraigosa said, adding that the DWP also will expand its financial aid program for low-income families.
The DWP commissioners will consider the proposal Feb. 17, Nahai said.
"We're going to have to do a great deal of outreach and education to the public. We don't want anybody to be caught unaware and suddenly see their bill go up," Nahai said. "Remember, the idea here is not to increase revenue to the department, it's to encourage conservation."
Customers may still face a separate water-rate increase later this year if the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) raises its wholesale rates, according to the newspaper.
MWD General Manager Jeffrey Kightlinger said the drought and the reduction in water supplies have forced his agency to buy "more expensive water."
"We have to charge what it costs, and we have to go out and get that water," Kightlinger said. "We can't say, 'Sorry, we're not going to deliver water for the next few months because it's so expensive.' "


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The Making of Ancient Coins
Until the Renaissance, the process of making coins involved striking a die with hammer to stamp the images onto the faces of the coin. Each coin had to be hand-struck, which led to differences even in coins struck by the same hand and the same die. This has created an abundance of coins to interest collectors, who find that no two coins from the ancient world are ever alike. To understand why that is, it helps to understand exactly how those coins were made.
All ancient coins started with blank discs of metal, called flans. The metal varied with the type and denomination of coin that was being created. The highest values of coins were often minted of gold, usually approaching 95% purity. Those coins had what is called 'intrinsic' value, meaning that the value of the metal used in the coin was approximately equivalent to the value of the coin. Other metals that were often used for higher denominations of coins were electrum—an alloy of gold and silver.
Once the metal had been acquired, it had to be shaped into flans of the correct weight and size. One of three methods was used to do this. In the first, molten metal was poured into two-sided clay moulds and then cooled, resulting in blank discs of the right weight. Skilled craftsmen may have been able to skip the moulds and pour out uniform dollops of molten metal onto a flat surface. The third method, which offers the finest control, would have involved pouring a specified weight of granulated metal into a mould, heating it to the melting point, and then cooling it in the mould.
With copper and bronze coins, other methods may have been employed. While gold and silver blanks would have been poured into individual molds, the baser metals were often molded in trays with channels or grooves between the coin shapes to allow the metal to fill the entire mold. Some were cast in long rods of a specific diameter, then sawed or cut apart into a certain number of flat discs the way that a modern baker cuts cookie dough into cookies. The end result was a flat, round piece of metal, ready to be placed in a die.
The die used to strike ancient coins was most often made of metal—most commonly bronze hardened with tin, though iron was used sometimes. The image that was to appear on the coin face was engraved into the die, in reverse—both negative and mirror image. There were two dies used: the first, for the obverse (front) of the coin, was inset into an anvil. The flan was placed on top of this die. The second die, bearing the image for the rear of the coin, was typically engraved into the bottom of a chisel or pyramid-shaped rod. This was centered on the flan, already in place on the obverse die, and then struck with a hammer. The force of the hammer blow would impress the designs from the two dies on the front and back of the flan, creating a coin.
While it's possible for one person to manage the entire process for striking coins alone, most coins were created by teams of three or more people working together. In engravings and listings of workers for the time, it seems that the process in a mint might go like this: One person would bring the flan from the furnace, where it was heating in preparation for being struck, and position it on the die. A second person would hold the upper die in place, while a third wielded the hammer and struck the coin. The final person would remove the struck coin from the mould just in time for person number one to drop another flan into place. Working in this way, they may have made as many as one coin every three seconds. On a busy day in one of the Imperial Roman mints, there would have been several anvils active at once, churning out thousands of coins a day.


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Friday, August 22, 2008
Tagging Alarm
In the current Sciam, an article RFID Tag - You're It, by tagging alarmist Katherine Albrecht. Not a bad description of the breadth of tagging applications today, but not a mention of the value of RFID applications for making supply chains more efficient, saving you money. Scientific American strengthens it's anti-industry slant. Ironic since the early Sciam was industry oriented. Then it evolved into good science writing. Now it's politically correct pop-sci. I just cancelled my subscription after thirty years.
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Robinson Crusoe (2016)
On a tiny exotic island, Tuesday, an outgoing parrot lives with his quirky animal friends in paradise. However, Tuesday can't stop dreaming about discovering the world. After a violent storm, Tuesday and his friends wake up to find a strange creature on the beach: Robinson Crusoe. Tuesday immediately views Crusoe as his ticket off the island to explore new lands. Likewise, Crusoe soon realizes that the key to surviving on the island is through the help of Tuesday and the other animals. It isn't always easy at first, as the animals don't speak "human." Slowly but surely, they all start living together in harmony, until one day, when their comfortable life is overturned by two savage cats, who wish to take control of the island. A battle ensues between the cats and the group of friends but Crusoe and the animals soon discover the true power of friendship up against all odds (even savage cats).
Original Title: Robinson Crusoe
Country: Belgium, France
Release Date: 2016
Genres: Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Creator: Vincent Kesteloot, Ben Stassen
Cast: Ron Allen, George Babbit, Laila Berzins, Ilka Bessin, Joey Camen, Jeff Doucette, Jeff Doucette, Sandy Fox, Dieter Hallervorden, Kyle Herbert, Marieve Herington, David Howard, Jay Jones, Lex Lang, Yuri Lowenthal
Runtime: 90 min
Language: English, French, German
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A workshop designed to strengthen analytical capacity to manage disease outbreaks in developing countries was recently presented by Fogarty scientists, in collaboration with Pakistan's Aga Khan University. The weeklong session held in Dubai convened 34 participants from Pakistan, India, Nepal and Fogarty with backgrounds in computational modeling, microbiology, molecular epidemiology and veterinary sciences.
Their research interests covered a wide range of respiratory, enteric and vector-borne infections and the workshop focused on demonstrating statistical and mathematical approaches to study disease outbreaks. Participants brought their own datasets and were taught how to address key questions in the transmission dynamics and evolution of pathogens based on analysis of epidemiologic data and pathogen genetic sequences.
Division of International Epidemiology and Population Studies regularly holds workshops aimed at developing expertise in low- and middle-income countries so that infectious disease outbreaks can be better managed locally, reducing the risk of regional and global pandemic threats.
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Captain Jack Sparrow's ship, the Barnacle, and its up-till-now unshakable crew have suddenly fallen under a sinister spell. While continuing on their quest for the storied Sword of Cortés, the crew suddenly finds itself entranced by an ethereal song. As a result, each of them attempts to take the Barnacle in a different direction—and away from the Sword's supposed location. Only Jack seems unaffected by the strange song, but can he both subdue his crew and defeat the mysterious force behind the dark spell?
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Journalism can be an exciting career for someone interested in gathering, analysing and reporting information. It is a highly competitive field that has changed a lot over the last few years with new technology being introduced.
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For students who have completed their undergraduate studies, its important to gain work experience for at least a short period, before going in for a master's course in journalism as most universities prefer applicants with work experience.
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At the undergraduate level, you could either go the well-trodden mass communication and media studies routes, or go for a more specialised course such as a bachelor's in Journalism or multimedia journalism.
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Allman Brothers Band 'Best Damn Band in the Land'
Preparing to make his way to New York City, Butch Trucks reflects on the career, impact and legacy of the Allman Brothers Band
Noah and the Whale 'Last Night on Earth'
Noah and the Whale's new release, 'Last Night on Earth', is an album so completely different than anything we heard on their previous release, The
Morning Teleportation 'Expanding Anyway'
Expanding Anyway, the Kentucky native's debut LP, is just as exciting and fresh as their live performance. Their youthful vibrancy shines throughout the album and
Ben Lee Returns to His 20s in NYC
Ben Lee says, "It's kind of meant to be…almost like a sonic diary of my experiences with Ayahuasca. I'm getting progressively more interested in music
Nigel Hall 02.23.11 Rockwood Music Hall NYC
Nigel Hall is a soul force to be reckoned with. Once more, the infectious energy shook the ground at his final show of a month-long
G. Love 'Fixin' to Die'
G. Love is back to his roots with his fourth solo album, Fixin to Die, a 13 track compilation of immortal covers and some saucy
Conspirator 02.19.11 The Stone Pony – Asbury Park, New Jersey
Conspirator, Marc Brownstein and Aron Magners' electronic side-project is approaching the last leg of what's conclusively their biggest tour yet
Dr. Dog 02.18.11 Terminal 5 | NYC
Guitarist Scott McMicken and bassist Toby Leaman share lead vocal duties, creating harmonies that a newly enlightened hippie next to me likened to "Brian Wilson
Radiohead 'The King of Limbs'
Radiohead toys with the industry and their fans like a lion plays with its prey – letting its guard down, waiting for the perfect moment
Bright Eyes 'The People's Key'
It took 13 years, but Conor Oberst has finally created what he had in mind when Bright Eyes began in
Don Giovanni Records Showcase 02.12.11 Music Hall of Williamsburg – Brooklyn, NY
Screaming Females continued their support of 'Castle Talk' [2010] in New York as they headlined the Don Giovanni Records Showcase at the Music Hall of
Brick + Mortar 02.10.11 Maxwell's | Hoboken
Brick + Mortar ignited their set at Maxwell's with bombastic collisions of drum, bass and pure unadulterated energy from their released EPs


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I'm so thrilled to be able to bring you this party each week along with 7 other fun bloggers. We're excited to get your posts out there and see what you have to share with us! To start this party we've picked 7 unique features from last weeks party. (Please note that we can only feature posts and/or bloggers that link back to us in some way!) Here are this week's fabulous features:
|Dark Chocolate Sheet Cake fvia True Blue Baking
|Make Your Own Pun Valentines via Michelle Paige
|Gingerbread Latte recipe via From This Kitchen Table
|Magic Fire Extinguisher Experiment via Mums Make Lists
|5 Ways to Add Joy to your Marriage This Year via calmhealthysexy
|Short Drapery Rods via The Crazy Craft Lady
|The Holiday Tree and This Post via High Latitude Style
|16 Great Posts to improve your blogging in 2014 via A Fresh Start on a Budget
If you've been featured, congratulations! Feel free to grab this button and display it proudly! =) {just right click and save to your computer, then upload to your blog}
Ready to get this week's party started? Me too!
Here are the super simple rules to make this a fun party zone:
Here are the hosts...follow each one on at least one social media platform!
This Simple Home
De Divah Deals
Snippets of Inspiration
A Ranch Mom
Mendez Manor
A Living Sacrifice
Mustard Seed Mommy
Moms Who Save
Have fun, and be sure to visit some other links and meet some new people! I can't wait to see what YOU link up! =)


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Even the most stunning of homes requires a physical address, and there may be nine more famous than 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. That is the actual address of The White House, home of the President of the United States of America. It is without a doubt one of the most recognizable buildings in the world, as well as being one of the most popular tourist attractions in the US. History has been made and written within the walls of that famous landmark, but the building itself has a pretty interesting history of its own.
Pierre l'Enfant was the man responsible for designing the layout of the city of Washington, D.C. and it was he, with the help of president George Washington who decided where the location of the White House should be. Strangely enough, the design of the building itself was decided through a contest which was eventually won by James Hoban, an architect whose bloodlines ran through Ireland. It's widely believed that his winning design, which beat out 8 others, was inspired by Leinster House in Dublin, Ireland. Whatever the case, construction of the new presidential home began in 1792 and took a full 8 years to complete.
The glorious new building was almost completely destroyed by fire after an attack by the British in 1814, but James Hoban took on the task of re-building, which he completed in 1817. It a pretty common belief that the White House name came after that rebuilding when it was given a fresh lick of paint, but the truth is that it was white from the very start, as a protective whitewash was used to cover the exterior walls. The nickname was pretty much adopted around that time, though, but it wasn't until 1901 that, then president, Theodore Roosevelt made The White House the official name of the presidential home.
The White House has grown considerably bigger over the years, with the addition of several new wings, one of which, The West Wing, became famous thanks to a TV show of the same name. The Oval Office is arguably the best known of the rooms in the White House, but you may be surprised to learn that there are in fact no less than 132 rooms in the grand old building. Unfortunately, very few people will now be able to get a look at those rooms up close and personal.
White House public tours were stopped after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, but you can still get in if you are prepared to put in a little effort. That means coming up with a group of 10 or more US citizen and petitioning your member of Congress who can help grant you access to the building. If all else fails, you can still take a trip to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue where you can get close enough to the building to see it in all its architectural splendor, and where you can get a great view of the magnificent White House lawn and gardens.
Self-guided tours are available from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tue through Sat
|1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20500
|(202) 456-1111
|White House Tours
Public tours of The White House are available.
Requests must be submitted through one's Member of Congress - (202) 224-3121
Non US citizens should contact their embassy in DC


text: So, you may have heard me complaining once or twice about Typepad issues, and how I was leaving...well, now that I'm all injured and bored, I have had time to import this blog into both Blogger and Wordpress. I'm deciding which to use as I continue to blog. The tipping point was (for the third time in a row) not being able to upload photos into my posts. Stupid. Annoying. And I'm paying for it. The other services are free. I am not naive enough to think I won't have problems there, but at least they'll be FREE problems! [I was actually just having issues just publishing this...seriously!?] If you have a mo', check them both out: Wordpress and Blogger and let me know what you think!


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Tips On Avoiding High Mobile Marketing Subscribe Rates
Mobile marketing is one of the newest types of marketing, yet it actually incorporates elements of some of the oldest and well proven methods. Many of the same rules that apply to other kinds of marketing will apply to mobile marketing too. However, there are some noteworthy differences. This article presents some solid advice on getting the best from this brilliant advertising medium.
Have a telephone number database to assist your mobile marketing efforts. Don't just add cell numbers to your marketing database via your mobile. It is important to ask them for permission before you start. You can either set up a number where an individual can message your system with a code or you can create a web-based form that they can fill out.
Don't send random messages to your customers. Always have something important to say when you message them. Some businesses failed in their mobile marketing endeavors because they chose to send arbitrary and impractical text messages to their customers. Customers need quality information from your mobile marketing.
Focus on understanding your customers. To succeed in mobile marketing you need to know the likes and dislikes of your target audience. When you are applying your services in a manner that is not in line with the desires of the customer, you are unlikely to see much profit. You should compile as much information on your target audience as possible to ensure success.
Mobile marketing content needs to be simple, concise, and to-the-point. Make sure they know your message and can absorb it, as quickly as possible!
You must learn to say a lot with just a little when you are building your mobile content. It's important not to have rambling pages that have a lot of fluff. In mobile marketing, your campaigns will need to be kept short and succinct.
Your friends can be a helping hand when you are testing out your campaign. Consider hiring someone to test out your system in order to get an unbiased viewpoint.
Make sure you send text messages at reasonable times. Sending out text messages at bad hours will just annoy customers.
There's plenty of money to be made in mobile marketing. More people than ever are downloading apps and using social networking sites on their smart-phones. Use social networking sites to boost your mobile marketing. You must be willing to present your products and services to customers in their preferred environment.
Remember with the onset of widely available cellphones, that you are in communication with real people, in real time. Try to be respectful of the individual you are contacting.
Make attempts to go viral in order to ensure your advertisements are seen by many people. Many times, these will get passed on to others, enlarging your mobile marketing audience.
Mobile marketing invites a world of possibilities, but when used improperly, it can quickly become an irritant. Use a methodical approach in using the tips learned from this article, especially if mobile marketing is new to you. New customers and new business will be the likely result of your efforts.…


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Students who are starting the college application process can easily feel overwhelmed. It's a stressful time for the whole family, and you don't want college admission to become the only topic of conversation in the house. That just adds to the tension. Instead, try scheduling a weekly time to talk about college applications. Knowing that Sunday night at 7:00 is college time can help students stay on track while reassuring their parents that they will have regular updates.
Another way to reduce stress is to help your child get organized. Students should make a chart with each school's application requirements (transcript, test scores, recommendation letters, essays, etc) and deadlines. Make sure to check each college for any priority deadlines for scholarship or honors program consideration. I have my students add a 2 week advance deadline for each college, so that they can plan to submit their applications well in advance of official deadlines, and they have a cushion in case they are overwhelmed with exams or papers around that time.
Once a student has finalized her college list, she can ask to have transcripts and test scores sent to all the schools. There's no need to wait for applications to be submitted, as colleges will start a file with whatever information arrives first.
Scheduling one or two tasks a week will make the workload more manageable. Students can check off each requirement once they have completed it. This kind of chart will help them see the big picture and keep track of what they still need to do. It also helps them feel more in control of this often daunting process, and that makes things less stressful for everyone


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Things could get even worse.
Things could get even worse.
Talk amongst yourselves.
"It's like a whole Spencer's exploded on her legs."—Secondshade
And that's just what we'll do.
But you can trick out an old dawg.
"We do ladies' things! Going to yoga, carrying huge bags, wearing atrocious leggings … and shit.
—paraphrasing Emily Howard, rubbish transvestite, Little Britain
(Spot more Two Ladies.)
The cheese still stinks.
Happy St. Patrick's Day.
(How did Laura Bush get into the scene?)
And I won't forget to put roses on your grave.
French hipsters traveling abroad are particularly susceptible.
Thanks go to Annie B. for the photo.


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Sunday, 16 February 2014
Gather Mortmain Dress
16 comments:
Well done on averting the neckline disaster, It's horrible when things like that happen. Good save though- you'd never know. I like the waist band detail and the pleats in the skirt they give your dress a lovely shape.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you! Yes, it was a close thing with the neckline - my heart sank when I heard the rip but thankfully it was only tiny so not too much of a crisis in the end!Delete
Gorgeous!! I think the print works really well and I love the ribbon ties - the exposed zip keeps it from being too girly. Looking forward to seeing some more versions!ReplyDeleteReplies
Glad you like it! Yes, I thought the exposed zip kept it just the right side of girly too. More versions will be in the pipeline soon!Delete
Wow, you did a great job! The dress looks amazing and I looooove the ribbons on the cuffs!! I haven't heard about this pattern yet, so you are really tempting me to get the pattern as well! I also have never inserted an exposed zipper, but seeing yours - you convinced to give it a try as well! Actually I have a very similar fabric in my stash :) It has the same colors and only the roses are a smaller.ReplyDeleteReplies
I'd definitely recommend the pattern - I'm really pleased with the dress. It's a great shape (or I think so anyway!) and there are some nice details to work on. The exposed zipper was easier than I thought it might be, I'm sure it wouldn't cause you any trouble!Delete
- Anonymous17 February 2014 at 18:55
This looks lovely Ruth! I love the cuff details and the exposed zip - really nice touches :)ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you! I was pleased with the little details - they make this a bit different from some of the other dresses I've made.Delete
Great dress. Beautiful work. :)ReplyDelete
I like the ribbon detail too - looks lovely :)ReplyDelete
I'm just about to sew my first Mortmain and stumbled across your blog. This dress is amazing.I'm undecided about sleeve length, but you have sold me on ribbon ties. A great make, well done xReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you, and thanks for stopping by! The ribbons are a really pretty option, they're not great if you try to put a cardi on over them but that's a minor problem!Delete
I finally made a Mortmain with ribbon ties and I just wanted to stop by and say thank you again for sharing your make, I paid close attention to what you had done when putting the ribbon in last night. Thank you!Delete
Here's the link x
I'll pop over to your blog and take a look now!Delete


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If you have a new Mac, you'd do a lot worse than to check out TAUWs nice beginners guide.
Getting started with your new Mac – The Unofficial Apple Weblog
Toss aside the included mouse…and get yourself a real mouse… If you received a portable Mac you should also pick yourself up a mouse. The included Trackpad is nice, but a mouse is much nicer.
Apple continued insistence on the one button mouse is just silly. The fact that it forces the use of 4 modifier keys (shift, control, option and apple) instead of 3 is downright criminal. It is without a doubt the worst feature of OSX.
Of course, as the article suggest, you can use a 2 button mouse, almost any standard PC mouse will do.
As far as the trackpad goes, I don't agree with Scott. I love the trackpad on my iBook. Most trackpads do suck. I've used a lot of different PC Laptops from most major manufacturers and they are all terrible. For whatever reason the one on my iBook works perfectly. Two finger strolling in all directions is fantastic. I find the action much easier on my wrist, since I am mostly just moving my fingers. I am happy that my main computer is a notebook Mac.
I'd like to add the following to my list of must-haves for the new Mac user:
Firefox is a most unlike-OSX application, for this reason some people prefer Camino. But at the end of the day you owe it to yourself to have either of these browsers on your computer even if it is only a fallback for when Safari doesn't render a page properly. You might want to look around for an old 1.5 version of Firefox. I've been having problems at work with version 2; links fail to work on many web pages, which kinda breaks the web. I still use version 1.5 on my one computers.
It took me a long time to find a Video Player for the Mac which I could live with. The free quicktime player that comes with every mac sucks. It's even worse than Windows Media Player and that takes effort. I don't like VLC on the Mac, but it's good to have as a fallback.
NicePlayer plays any video format supported by Quicktime; borderless, full screen or windowed, with sensible keyboard controls. The XinePlayer Plugin will allow NicePlayer to play almost any other movie type not supported by Quicktime.


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The vote on FDI- the knaves have it!
The vote on FDI in retail in Parliament only showed us what we always knew – the knaves have it, the knaves have it! By the time it went to vote in the Lok Sabha, it had become clear that the public discourse on the issue of FDI in multi-brand retail was compromised to such … Continue reading
Old whine, new battles!
First there was the big bang theory, that held that a nation can be distracted from humongous corruption by reform-sounding economic steps. Close on its heels comes the second flanking move – a self congratulatory reshuffle which, bereft of a plausible plan, seems like old wine in new bottles. If the measure of popularity is … Continue reading
Coalgate: The Promise of a Toothache.
Solid grounds exist to implicate the Prime Minister of India in the bungling in the coal sector while he was Minister. Now, if only we would stop harping on the virtual loss and instead focus on the virtual absence of responsibility and control that the PM exhibited, we might just get the country to see … Continue reading
It's the economist, Stupid!
The Indian economy was held up as a beacon of hope in the time that the international crisis began but it looks like we have manufactured our very own crisis. This post argues that the Indian economy's problems arise out of the Congress' leadership dichotomy and a fanatical obsession with retaining power – even at the expense … Continue reading
UPA: Up in the Air
Cornered like never before, the Congress is trying everything it can to save its skin – from deflecting issues to gunning for Hindu organizations – and from using the CBI to its own purposes to destroying the credibility of the CAG. But with the series of scams at its doorstep, will it ever live down … Continue reading
The Clashmir Valley.
This post argues that the Congress' lack of vision and crony politics has repeatedly got us to the brink in the valley and that it is time to ignore the destructive self-obsession of the Kashmiris and the pompous responses of the Nehru-Gandhis, and attack the problem instead of the people. The unraveling of the Kashmir … Continue reading