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This is a guest post written by Hailey Oliff, SoMe's 2013 summer intern. Hailey will be attending Washington University in St. Louis in the fall.
This summer, while my five best friends were off at camp cheering at the top of their lungs and tucking their campers into bed, I took the responsible route and chose to intern. Admittedly, I was somewhat bitter about not joining them at camp, but as my parents like to tell me – "all things happen for a reason." I was nervous for my first day working at SoMe, a digital marketing agency in the West Loop, given my little knowledge of social media. But once again, I relied on my parent's sound advice about keeping an open mind.
To my surprise, there was much more to digital marketing than tweeting every hour. My journey started with lots of research. My task was to help my colleague Peter, plan Leap, a conference for residential real estate agents to learn how to best leverage social media to help them close more sales and reach new clients.
As exciting as it was to send my very first tweet and to have control of the back end of the Leap website, the most enriching part of my experience was seeing how the conference shifted as we faced hurdles and responded to them. At another agency, pivoting the event may not have been allowed, but not at SoMe. I learned planning an event is a fluid process. Nothing is certain and change happens quickly. I learned more than I could have ever imagined about planning and marketing an event, how to talk to clients, and how to present a clear message online.
Madhavi Rao, SoMe's Founder, has been nothing but supportive. She's been transparent and constructive when describing how all of the work I put in over the summer had a positive impact on business development and service distribution. The rest of the SoMe team has been just as supportive and helpful throughout this learning experience. They treat me as an equal, except when the subject of college comes up (they are all super jealous!) I appreciate all of their advice, be it the number of hashtags per tweet or whether or not to join a sorority.
Riding to work on the CTA with commuters, and working alongside business professionals, has really made me feel like an adult. I think it's going to help with this "maturity thing" when I leave for college next week.
In addition to learning social media I have gained some wisdom of my own:
1. Triple check tweets. Writing in 140 characters is an art that takes time to master.
2. When the office is going to get drinks after work you should order snacky foods, not a real meal.
3. Before starting work, let everyone in the office get their coffee. The day will be much more productive after that.
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All in all, I am so glad I came to SoMe to work for the summer. It has been well worth all the times I have had to say the mouthful, "I am interning at a Social Media Digital Marketing Agency." I did all the things interns should do; I experienced the field and conducted research, but I also experienced a lot of independence in projects and worked with incredible people.
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José Javier Muñoz
Main fields of interest: computational mechancis, numerical modeling of solids, contact mechanics, and biomechanics of cells and tissues. More generally: numerical solution of constrained PDEs invoving solids in statics and dynamics with large deformations and rotations.
I develop numerical tools based on finite element and particle methods, using forward and inverse analysis, and rheological models for active biomaterials. The main aplications involve traction and stress force microscopy, mechanical analysis of multicellular systems, multibody systems and geomechanics.
Previous Positions
Lecturer (2009-2011, UPC)
Juan de la Cierva post-doctoral researcher (2006-1009, UPC)
Research associate (2004-2005, King's College London)
Research assistant (2004, Imperial College London)
Main scientific achievements
Development of novel and robust numerical techniques for elastodynamics using conserving algorithms for systems with kinematic constraints. Development of finite element techniques in embryogenesis and inverse analysis of soft tissues during cell motility.
Research lines
- Numerical methods for elasto-dynamics and contact (non-linear solid mechanics)
- Inverse analysis in elasto-statics, with applications in soft tissues
- Rheology of active cellular systems
- Decomposition methods in optimisation
- Computational limit analysis
Selected publications
- N Rabiei and JJ Muñoz. "AAR-based decomposition method for non-linear convex optimisation". Computational Optimization and Applications. Accepted, available on line.
- A Brugués, E Anon, V Conte, JH Veldhuis, M Gupta, M, J Colombelli, JJ Muñoz, GW Brodland, B Ladoux and X Trepat. "Forces driving epithelial wound healing", Nature Physics 10:683-690, 2014
- J J Muñoz, J Bonet, A Huerta and J Peraire. "Upper and lower bounds in limit analysis: adaptive meshing strategies and discontinuous loading ". International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering , 77:471-501, 2009
- J J Muñoz, K Barrett and M Miodownik. " A deformation gradient decomposition method for the analysis of the mechanics of morphogenesis". J.Biomechanics, 40:1372-1380, 2007
- J JMuñoz , G Jelenic. "Sliding contact conditions using the master-slave approach with application on geometrically non-linear beams". Int. J. of Solids and Structures. 41:6963-6992, 2004

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I had an opportunity to chase some back country bluegills with the crew from HSM this past weekend. The morning started off slow as we worked through a large coontail flat that had produced some nice fish for me on Friday. After striking out and what seemed like a million holes later, we made our way into the 9' depression in the middle of the bay. Small perch begin to light up our Vexilar's as they raced up to steal our euro larva. Must have been a large bug hatch going on from the amount of fish located over the mud basin. Every once and awhile a larger fish would come through high in the water column and these were bluegills. While we didn't capture any true backwoods monsters on this trip, our average fish was around 9" with the largest specimens going 9.75". The hot bait of the day was the Half Ant from Clam and seemed to produce fish with whatever we happened to tip it with. All fish were released to pass on those good genetics. I hope this snow coming doesn't goof things up for us. Tight Lines!
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Sunday, December 1, 2013
2013 Travel Dispatch #s 27 and 28 (Paris)
Hang on to your hats. This could be a bumpy ride. Well at least a full one. This was my first visit to Paris and we've only been here for two and half days -- not very long in such a subject rich environment. As a newbie, it was difficult not to behave like a typical tourist and try to check off as many of the traditional sites as possible. In the time we had, I think we did pretty damn well. I've taken more photos in the short time we've been here than I've taken other places where we've spent more time. This is a city teeming with photo ops. But don't panic. I've narrowed the selections down to just some basic markers to highlight the highlights. It's still going to be lengthy though as I'm combining the two days into one post. Grab a cup of whatever and come along for our lightning tour of Paris.
The weather here has not been all that great -- a lot of grey. But our first evening there was some nice late light near the Seine and there were some occasional moments of sun.
The last shot is across the Seine from the Left Bank looking at the Louvre which was going to be our first destination early the next morning.
Crossing the river the next morning, we encountered this. The mesh retaining walls of the bridge literally covered with locks. Padlocks. Like this...
Apparently it's a thing in Paris to write names and/or messages on locks and lock them to the mesh of the bridge. There are a LOT of locks.
We arrived early to get in the ticket line and got to enjoy the sight of the sun rising over the Louvre. None too shabby.
Outside and inside the museum. The lower shot is looking down the Grande Gallery -- it is grand, long too.
We, of course, saw lots of great art.
We even saw some new art being made -- maybe not so great. He was copying the painting meticulously, right down to the frame.
From there we wandered to the nearby Comedie Francaise.
The occasional home of one of my personal heroes . . .
. . . Moliere. We tried to get tickets to see a Cocteau show there, but they were sold out. So much for not planning ahead. Leaving the theatre, we stumbled on this delightful little confection shop.
Everything was so attractively displayed that we just HAD to get something. I'm not sure Clarisse, the sales girl, was all that thrilled with our selections.
And she probably wouldn't be thrilled with me including this particular picture of her, but the chocolate and the caramels we got were very good.
The Arch de Triumph was our final check mark of day one before we returned to our hotel to collapse prior to venturing out once again for a delicious dinner at a restaurant recommended by our Australian friends. Yum.
Next morning it was museum time again and this time we headed to the Musee d'Orsay. We discovered after we got there that the first Sunday of each month is "get in free" day. We were thrilled with that but not with the "No Photo" policy. Interesting that the Louvre allows it and not the d'Orsay. In any event it spared you a few more pictures of art. I did manage to sneak a couple of shots of the interior of the museum itself, a former train station.
We had two more sites to check off during the afternoon and it required a couple of Metro trips. One was the Eiffel Tower, of course.
Which interestingly, to us at least, has a lovely little carousel sitting right at the base of it.
From there we zipped across town to Notre Dame, where we were also able to check out one of the best old bookstores. . .
Needless-to-say, it's been a fantastic journey, but it's nearing the end. Tomorrow we make our final two flights toward home and after spending the night in another of the world's great cities, we will get in our own car and drive ourselves back to our own little home town and our own cozy house. It's been great knowing there are interested folks out there to share this adventure with. I don't know how many photos I've included in these posts, but I do know I have accumulated 3156 photo files -- that I've kept. So you see, I really did spare you the bulk of them. And thanks for the comments you've made along the way. It was nice to know someone was following along.
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By Jason Huddle
The North Carolina Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA-NC) is hosting the competition to celebrate great places in North Carolina, and the communities that sustain them. This is the second year of the contest.
Union Street's nomination reads: Well-travelled visitors to Downtown Concord consistently remark that Union Street is one of, if not THE, most beautiful "main streets" in North Carolina. Union Street's residential approach to Downtown under the magnificent street tree canopy fronting stately historic homes is impressive in itself. The Downtown business district, while modest in area, is highlighted by two National Register historic districts. Within these districts is a diverse offering of shops, restaurants, galleries, gardens, and museums, making it Cabarrus County's most unique business district. The beauty and businesses of Union Street draw patrons from throughout Cabarrus County and the Charlotte region.
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The No. 1 overall draft pick out of Oklahoma in 2009 missed all of the 2009-10 season after breaking his kneecap in the Clippers' final preseason game, but Griffin returned with one of the most impressive debut campaigns in a generation.
"To miss my entire first year and then be able to be up here today is definitely satisfying," Griffin said while accepting the award onstage at the Clippers' training complex. "My teammates, every single one, did such an amazing job helping me in a year that was filled with ups and downs, when I was learning a lot about the game."
Griffin led all rookies in scoring and rebounding while playing in all 82 games for the Clippers, finishing 12th in the entire NBA in scoring (22.5 points) and fourth in rebounds (12.1) while ranking second among rookies in assists (3.8).
The 6-foot-10 power forward was the NBA's first rookie All-Star since Yao Ming in 2003, and he won the dunk contest at All-Star weekend in Staples Center with an iconic leap over a car.
Although Griffin's aerial acrobatics made him a staple of nightly highlight reels with more than 200 dunks of varying viciousness, he's already at work in the offseason rounding into an even more complete player.
"He's a highlight at any second of the game, but he's also smart enough to know that the fundamentals are the part that will make him better and help this team," Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro said. "He handles it very well. He has great humility and great character."
Griffin received a maximum 590 points in the voting, while Wall had 91 of the 118 second-place votes to finish with 295 points. New York's Landry Fields received 12 second-place votes and 62 points, but finished fourth in the overall voting behind Sacramento's DeMarcus Cousins, who got 11 second-place votes and 81 points.
San Antonio's Gary Neal and Detroit's Greg Monroe were the only other rookies receiving votes.
Wall, the No. 1 pick last summer, tweeted his approval of Griffin's victory, saying: "Congrats to the homie ... well deserved!"
Cousins' teammate, Tyreke Evans, won the award with the Kings last season.
Griffin was named the Western Conference's Rookie of the Month six times, becoming the first player to sweep that award since Chris Paul did it with New Orleans in 2005-06. He's the first rookie to average 20 points and 10 rebounds since Elton Brand in 1999-00, and the only rookie among the league's top 45 scorers and top 20 rebounders.
Griffin also showed remarkable consistency, even during the dog days of the Clippers' 18th non-winning season in 19 years. He had 63 games with at least 10 points and 10 rebounds, third-most in the NBA, including 27 in a row.
Griffin faded only briefly, going through a seven-game stretch in March without a double-double, but finished strong with his second triple-double in Los Angeles' season finale.
"This is just the beginning of a career that's going to be very special, very fun to watch," Del Negro said.
Despite the 32-50 Clippers' struggles while missing the playoffs for the 13th time in 14 years, Griffin's fame soared as his freakish athleticism captured the basketball world's attention.
Griffin also won fans with a humble personality and a dry wit, which he showed off when comedian Norm MacDonald showed up to Griffin's news conference and warned the Clippers star about the curse of the Rookie of the Year award: Nobody has ever won it twice in a row.
"I'll try as hard as I can," Griffin said with a grin. "That's going on top of the goals for next year."
Griffin is the first Clippers player to win the award since Terry Cummings won it with the San Diego Clippers in 1983. Adrian Dantley, Bob McAdoo and Ernie DiGregorio won the award during a five-year stretch with the Buffalo Braves, who moved to San Diego in 1978.
Griffin shares general manager Neil Olshey's optimism about the Clippers' future, which includes ample salary cap space and a talented young roster featuring Eric Gordon, centers DeAndre Jordan and Chris Kaman, and fellow rookie Eric Bledsoe.
"We're excited about where the Clippers are headed," Griffin said. "We just laid the foundation, and we can't wait until next year."
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin was named the Rookie of the Year on Wednesday after a landslide vote, becoming the NBA's first unanimous choice for the award in 21 years.


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Like clockwork, Alter Bridge return every three years with a new collection of reliably solid hard rock tunes. Only this time, we could have forgiven the band for skipping 2013, in the wake of Mark Tremonti's successful solo album and tour, Myles Kennedy's album/tour with Slash, and the on again/off again status of Creed. It's a small miracle, then, that Fortress is as good as it is, when the band could have phoned this one in. Instead, they continue to push their boundaries ever so slightly, resulting in tracks like "Cry Of Achilles," "Calm The Fire" and "Waters Rising," which sound fresh and inspired. High marks also to the darkly melodic "Farther Than The Sun," and the uplifting and infectious "All Ends Well." Unlike 2010's AB III, an otherwise good album that was ultimately diluted by a handful of unmemorable tunes, Fortress is well-paced and, despite its hour-plus runtime, never feels overstuffed.
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The History of Protestantism
by 'James Aitken Wylie'
Book 18 History of Protestantism in the Netherlands
Chapter 30
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The One Source of Holland's Strength Prince Maurice made Governor His Character Dutch Statesmen Spanish Power Sinking Philip's Many Projects His Wars in France Successes o� Maurice Death of the Duke of Parma Mighty Growth of Holland Its 'Vast Commerce Its Learning Desolation of Brabant and Flanders Cause of the Decline of Holland The Stadtholder of Holland becomes King of England.
WE have narrated the ill success that attended the government of the Earl of Leicester in the Low Countries. These repeated disappointments rebuked the Provinces for looking abroad for defense, and despising the mightier source of strength which existed within themselves; and in due time they came to see that it was not by the arm of any foreign prince that they were to be holden up and made strong, but by the nurturing virtue of that great principle which, rooted in their land by the blood of their martyrs, had at last found for their nation a champion in William of Orange. This principle had laid the foundations of their free Commonwealth, and it alone could give it stability and conduct it to greatness.
Accordingly, after Leicester's departure, at a meeting at the Hague, the 6th of February, 1587, the States, after asserting their own supreme authority, unanimously chose Prince Maurice as their governor, though still with a reservation to Queen Elizabeth. It was not respect alone for the memory of his great father which induced the States to repose so great a trust, at so momentous a period of their existence, in one who was then only twenty-one years of age. From his earliest youth the prince had given proof of his superior prudence and capacity, and in the execution of his high command he made good the hopes entertained of him when he entered upon it. If he possessed in lower degree than his illustrious sire the faculty of governing men, he was nevertheless superior to him in the military art, and this was the science most needed at this moment by the States. Maurice became the greatest captain of his age: not only was he famous in the discipline of his armies, but his genius,: rising above the maxims then in vogue, enabled him to invent or to perfect a system of fortification much more complete, and which soon became common. [1] The marvellous political ability of William, now lost to the States, was supplied in some sort by a school of statesmen that arose after his death in Holland, and whose patriotic honesty, allied with an uncommon amount of native sagacity and shrewdness, made them a match for the Machiavellian diplomatists with which the age abounded.
Philip II. was at that time getting ready the Armada for the subjugation of England. The Duke of Parma was required to furnish his contingent of the mighty fleet., and while engaged in this labor he was unable to undertake any operation in the Netherlands. Holland had rest, and the military genius of Prince Maurice found as yet no opportunity of displaying itself. But no sooner had Philip's "invincible" Armada vanished in the North Sea, pursued by the English admiral and the tempests of heaven, than Parma made haste to renew the war. He made no acquisition of moment, however the gains of the campaign remained with Prince Maurice; and the power of Spain in the Low Countries began as visibly to sink as that of Holland to rise.
From this time forward blow after blow came upon that colossal fabric which for so long a. period had not only darkened the Netherlands, but had overshadowed all Christendom. The root of the Spanish Power was dried up, and its branch began to wither. Philip, aiming to be the master of the world, plunged into a multitude of schemes which drained his resources, and at length broke in pieces that mighty empire of which he was the monarch. As his years grew his projects multiplied, till at last he found himself warring with the Turks, the Morescoes, the Portuguese, the French, the English, and the Netherlanders. The latter little country he would most certainly have subdued, had his ambition permitted him to concentrate his power in the attempt to crush it. Happily for the Low Countries, Philip was never able to do this. And now another dream misled him the hope of seizing the crown of France for himself or his daughter, [2] Clara Eugenia, during the troublous times that followed the accession of Henry of Navarre. In this hope he ordered Parma to withdraw the Spanish troops from the Netherlands, and help the League to conquer Henry IV. Parma remonstrated against the madness of the scheme, and the danger of taking away the army out of the country; but Philip, blinded by his ambition, refused to listen to the prudent counsels of his general. The folly of the King of Spain gave a breathing-space to the young Republic, and enabled its governor, Prince Maurice, to display that resource, prudence, and promptitude which gained him the confidence and esteem of his subjects, and which, shining forth yet more brilliantly in future campaigns, won for him the admiration of Europe.
When Parma returned from France (1590) he found Holland greatly stronger than he had left it: its frontier was now fortified; several towns beyond the boundary of the United Provinces had been seized by their army; and Parma, with a treasury drained by his campaign, and soldiers mutinous because ill-paid, had to undertake the work of recovering what had been lost. The campaign now opened was a disastrous one both for himself and for Spain. After many battles and sieges he found that the Spanish Power had been compelled to retreat before the arms of the infant Republic, and that his own prestige as a soldier had been eclipsed by the renown of his opponent, acquired by the prudence
with which his enterprises had been concerted, the celerity with which they had been executed, and the success with which they had been crowned. The Duke of Parma was a second time ordered into France to assist the League, and pave Philip's way for mounting the throne of that country; and foolish though he deemed the order, he had nevertheless to obey it. He returned broken in health, only to find that in his absence the Spanish Power had sustained new losses, that the United Provinces had acquired additional strength, and that Prince Maurice had surrounded his name with a brighter glory than ever. In short, the affairs of Spain in the Low Countries he perceived were becoming hopeless. Worn out with cares, eaten up with vexation and chagrin, and compelled the while to strain every nerve in the execution of projects which his judgment condemned as chimerical and ruinous, his sickness increased, and on the 3rd of December, 1592, he expired in the forty-seventh year of his age, and the fourteenth of his government of the Netherlands. "With the Duke of Parma," says Sir William Temple, "died all the discipline, and with that all the fortunes, of the Spanish arms in Flanders." [3]
There now opened to the United Provinces a career of prosperity that was as uniform and uninterrupted as their previous period of distress and calamity had been continuous and unbroken. The success that attended the arms of Prince Maurice, the vigour with which he extended the dominions of the Republic, the prudence and wisdom with which he administered affairs at home, the truce with Spain, the League with Henry IV. of France, and the various circumstances and methods by which the prince, and the upright and wise counsellors that surrounded him, advanced the credit and power of the United Provinces, belong to the civil history of the country, and hardly come within the scope of our special design. But the mighty growth of the United Provinces, which was the direct product of Protestantism, is one of the finest proofs which history furnishes of the spirit and power of the Reformation, and affords a lesson that the ages to come will not fail to study, and an example that they will take care to imitate.
On the face of all the earth there is not another such instance of a nation for whom nature had done literally nothing, and who had all to create from their soil upwards, attaining such a pitch of greatness. The Dutch received at the beginning but a sand-bank for a country. Their patience and laborious skill covered it with verdure, and adorned it with cities. Their trade was as truly their own creation as their soil. The narrow limits of their land did not furnish them with the materials of their manufactures; these they had to import from abroad, and having worked them up into beautiful fabrics, they carried them back to the countries whence they had obtained the raw materials. Thus their land became the magazine of the world. Notwithstanding that their country was washed:, and not unfrequently inundated, by the ocean, nature had not given them harbors; these, too, they had to create. Their scanty territory led them to make the sea their country; and their wars with Spain compelled them to make it still more their home. They had an infinity of ships and sailors. They sent their merchant fleet over every sea to the fertile islands of the West, to the rich continents of the East. They erected forts on promontories and creeks, and their settlements were dispersed throughout the world. They formed commercial treaties and political alliances with the most powerful nations. The various wealth that was wafted to their shores was ever greater than that which had flowed in on Spain after the discovery of the mines of Mexico and Peru. Their land, which yielded little besides milk and butter, overflowed with the necessaries and luxuries of all the earth. The wheat, and wine, and oil of Southern Europe; the gold and silver of Mexico; the spices and diamonds of the East; the furs of Northern Europe; silk, cotton, precious woods, and marbles everything, in short, which the earth produces, and which can contribute to clothe the person, adorn the dwelling, supply the table, and enhance the comfort of man, was gathered into Holland. And while every wind and tide were bringing to their shores the raw materials, the persecutions which raged in other countries were daily sending crowds of skillful and industrious men to work them up. And with every increase of their population came a new expansion of their trade, and by consequence a new access to the wealth that flowed from it.
With the rapid growth of material riches, their respect for learning, their taste for intellectual pursuits, and their love of independence still continued with them. They were plain and frugal in habit, although refined and generous in disposition. The sciences were cultivated, and their universities flourished. To be learned or eloquent inferred as great eminence in that country as to be rich or high-born did in others. All this had come out of their great struggle for the Protestant faith.
And, as if to make the lesson still plainer and more striking, by the side of this little State, so illustrious for its virtue, so rich in all good things, and so powerful among the nations of the world, were seen those unhappy Provinces which had retreated within the pale of Rome, and submitted to the yoke of Philip. They were fallen into a condition of poverty and slavery which was as complete as it was deplorable, and which, but a few years before, any one who had seen how populous, industrious, and opulent they were, would have deemed impossible. Commerce, trade, nay, even daily bread, had fled from that so recently prosperous land. Bankers, merchants, farmers, artisans all were sunk in one great ruin. Antwerp, the
emporium of the commerce of Europe, with its river closed, and its harbor and wharves forsaken, was reduced to beggary. The looms and forges of Ghent, Bruges, and Namur were idle. The streets, trodden erewhile by armies of workmen, were covered with grass; fair mansions were occupied by paupers; the fields were falling out of cultivation; the farm-houses were sinking into ruins; and, in the absence of men, the beasts of the field were strangely multiplying. To these evils were added the scourge of a mutinous soldiery, and the incessant rapacious demands of Philip for money, not knowing, or not caring to know, into what a plight of misery and penury his tyranny had already sunk them. Spain itself, towards the close of the nineteenth century, is still as great a wreck; but it required three hundred years for despotism and Popery to ripen their fruits in the Iberian Peninsula, whereas in the Southern Netherlands their work was consummated in a very few years.
We turn once more to their northern sister. The era of the flourishing of the United Provinces was from 1579, when the Union of Utrecht was formed, till 1672 that is, ninety-three years. In the year 1666 we find Holland and her sister States at the acme of their prosperity. They are populous in men; they have a revenue of 40,000,000 florins; they possess a land army of 60,000 men, a fleet of above 100 men-of-war, a countless mercantile navy, a world-wide commerce, and, not content with being one of the great Powers of Europe, they are contesting with England the supremacy of the seas. [4] It is hardly possible not to ask what led to the decline and fall of so great a Power? Sir William Temple, who had studied with the breadth of a statesman, and the insight of a philosopher, both the rise and the fall of the United Provinces, lays their decay at the door of the Arminian controversy, which had parted the nation in two.
At least, this he makes the primary cause, and the one first led on to others. The Prince of Orange or Calvinist faction, he tells us, contended for the purity of the faith, and the Arminian faction for the liberties of the nation; and so far this was true, but the historian forgets to say that the contest for the purity of the faith covered the nation's liberties as well, and when the sacred fire which had kindled the conflict for liberty was permitted to go out, the flame of freedom sunk down, the nation's heart waxed cold, and its hands grew feeble in defense of its independence. The decay of Holland became marked from the time the Arminian party gained the ascendency. [5] But though the nation decayed, the line of William of Orange, the great founder of its liberties, continued to flourish. The motto of Prince Maurice, Tandem fit surculus arbor ("The twig will yet become a tree"), was made good in a higher sense than he had dreamed, for the epics of history are grander than those of fiction, and the Stadtholder of Holland, in due time, mounted the throne of Great Britain.
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Latvian charity craft fair in Durrow
A charity craft fair with a European flavour is being held in the Castle Arms Hotel in Durrow this Saturday afternoon December 6.
The fair will feature crafts, Christmas treats and food and is being organised by Latvian native and mum of three Indra Sermuksle, who has lived and worked in Durrow for the past ten years.
She is raising money for the Carlow family of Vineta Bolger, another Latvian mum of three, who passed away from bowel cancer aged 36 on October 31. leaving her Irish husband Kevin and three young sons Jack (2), Lee James (4) and Max (11).
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After the surgical strikes conducted by the Indian Army on 29 September (to destroy terror launchpads in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir), Pakistan stepped up cross-border firing and violated the Line of Control ceasefire at least 20 times.
In the wake of the increasing violations of this nature, the BSF has increased deployment of its troops (and technical equipment) along the International Border (IB). People living in the areas along the LoC, have been evacuated and moved to safer places.
In 2015, 16 civilians were killed and 71 others injured in 405 incidents of cross-border firing by Pakistan. While 253 incidents of ceasefire violations took place along the IB, 152 incidents were reported along the LoC.
Here are is a dateline of all the violations that took place since the surgical strike.
30 September
On 30 September, a day after the announcement by the Indian government about the surgical strikes carried out by the armed forces on terror launch pads near LoC, Pakistan violated the ceasefire. Pakistani troops opened fire from small arms along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Akhnoor district. The troops had restored to small arms firing along LoC in Pallanwala, Chaprial, Samnam areas of Akhnoor sector of Jammu district during the night.
This was the fifth ceasefire violation in the month of September.
"There was small arms firing (from Pakistan on forward posts) along the LoC in Pallanwala, Chapriyal and Samnam areas of Jammu district during the night," Deputy Commissioner, Jammu, Simrandeep Singh said.
The firing had lasted for an hour and a half. There was no loss of life or injury to anyone in the firing.
On 29 September Pakistani troops had resorted to firing in Balnoie area of Mendhar sector without any casualty.
1 October
On 1 October, the Pakistani troops targeted Indian posts and civilian areas with mortar bombs and heavy machine guns along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Akhnoor tehsil.
There was no loss of life or injury to anyone in the firing, which lasted around three hours. There was heavy shelling of mortar bombs, RPGs and heavy machine guns and small arms firing on forward positions along the LoC in Pallanwala sector and Chamb area of Akhnoor tehsil.
Police said the Pakistani troops targeted Badoo and Chanoo hamlets and the villagers residing near the LoC were evacuated and shifted to safer places.
2 October
On 2 October, Pakistani troops launched firing and shelling on forward areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Pallanwala sector of Jammu district this evening.
3 October
On 3 October, the Pakistani troops intensified action, by violating ceasefire four times. They resorted to heavy mortar shelling and firing on Indian Army posts and civilian areas along LoC in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, leaving five civilians injured and several shops ablaze.
The firing and shelling was carried out in Shahpur, Krishnagati, Mandi and Sabzian sectors in Poonch district, officials said.
Reports said in the retaliatory action by the Indian Army, one Pakistani post Twiven was destroyed.
The Pakistani troops fired 120 mm, 80 mm mortar bombs, automatic weapons and small arms.
In shelling, five people were injured in Shahpur Kerni and Saujian sectors, officials said, adding the injured have
been hospitalised.
4 October
On 4 October, violating the border ceasefire five times since Monday, Pakistan troops pounded Indian military and civilian positions in 10 areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu region, provoking retaliation.
The Pakistani troops resorted to shelling of mortar bombs and small and automatic weapons in Jhangar, Kalsian, Makri in Noushera sector of Rajouri district and Gigriyal, Platan, Damanu, Channi and Palanwala areas of Pallanwala sector of Jammu district and Balnoi, Krishnagati in Poonch district.
Firing and shelling along LoC was reported from Balnoi and Krishnagati sector in Poonch district.
One jawan reportedly suffered minor injuries in the action.
Pakistani troops targeted Jhangar, Kalsian, Makri sub-sectors of Noushera belt. They fired mortar bombs, automatic weapons and small arms.
5 October
On 5 October, the Pakistan troops violated the border ceasefire four times as they resorted to heavy shelling and firing on Indian posts and civilian areas in Poonch, Rajouri and Kupwara districts of Jammu and Kashmir.
Pakistan troops resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violations in Sunderbani and Krishnagati sectors in Rajouri and Poonch district, said Defence PRO Manish Mehta.
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As part of PRSA's Ethics Month, Janelle Guthrie, APR, and Margaret Ann Hennen, APR, Fellow PRSA, discuss five ways to infuse ethics into your life on a regular basis.
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A REVOLUTION in nursery education will be taking place in the Stockingford area of Nuneaton over the next few years thanks to a massive cash injection by Warwickshire County Council.
Ambitious #1.3million plans for Stockingford Nursery School, in St Paul?s Road, have been tabled for some time and, at yesterday?s cabinet meeting, the scheme was included in the capital programme.
That secures it #170,000, but even more crucially, means the proposals can be pushed through the Department for Education and Standards for inclusion on its Early Excellence scheme - a bid that would grant #750,000.
Cllr Richard Grant, Cabinet member for schools, said: ?This is a project that is fully designed to address the needs of the communities in this area.
?This includes not only the children but also the families - this building will have a very positive impact on their opportunities.? The plans will transform the Stockingford Nursery School site so it can accommodate the current parents? centre, an early years education and childcare centre, and Stockingford Library.
Jocelyn Towlson, head teacher at Stockingford Nursery School, said: ?I?m absolutely delighted and over the moon.
?Cllr Dot Webster called to tell me we?d been approved and I punched the air.
?Now we will be having meetings about our Early Excellence bid so we can put all this new information to the Department for Education and Standards. That?s still a lot of hard work to do but now we?ve got the backing of the cabinet.?
The aim of the project is to give continuity to children?s early learning by providing a parents? centre and nursery school under one roof.
Heads of the local schools as well as the West Nuneaton Initiative are involved in the scheme, which now could also include a new library. This would mean removing the mobile library from Church Road, but would give the community as a whole a permanent service.


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John Baron is a member of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee and is MP for Basildon and Billericay
A clear sign that a particular line of argument is in trouble is when its proponents create 'Aunt Sally' arguments to justify their cause. The Government is proposing to replace 20,000 regulars with 30,000 reservists. Many of us who oppose this plan argue that the regulars should not be disbanded until we are sure that the reservist plan is both viable and cost-effective. Yet, the defenders of the plan try to claim that we wish for a 'Victorian age' Army or, as in Julian Brazier's recent article on this site, that we doubt the 30,000 target can be met. The fact that such Aunt Sallies'are so wide of the mark is contributing to the fact that the Government is beginning to lose the argument.
No-one disputes that 30,000 reservists are achievable. However, given that TA numbers have been falling in recent years, and that reliable sources confirm fresh reservist recruitment targets are being badly missed, it is only right that Parliament questions whether rising costs bring into play the possibility of false economies. This is before we address the issue of capability gaps resulting from the loss of these regular troops.
There are real concerns that the reservist plans will produce neither the anticipated cost savings nor the capability envisaged. We should remember that this was not the original plan. The previous Secretary of State for Defence confirmed on the Floor of the House in 2011, including during exchanges with the Chairman of the Defence Select Committee, that the regular forces would not be wound down until the reservists were able to take their place. We have still not yet had the answers as to why and when the plan changed.
Indeed, the Commons debate on 17th October revealed the Government had few answers to a series of questions posed by Members from all sides of the political divide. For instance, how much extra will it cost to reverse the trend in falling TA numbers and meet the fresh reservist recruitment targets, which are being badly missed? Furthermore, how much of the £1.8bn that the Government has set aside over the next ten years for the plan has already been spent?
In addition, why is it that the central case for annual deployments contained within the Defence Reform Bill's Impact Assessment numbers only 3,000 annual deployments, when we are trying to plug the gap left by 20,000 regulars? Silence from the Government does not help its cause.
Further to the issue of rising costs, questions also need answering as to possible capability gaps, in terms of number and training. What research or evidence is there to justify MoD projections that the mobilisation rate will double from its present rate of 40 per cent? There are also concerns whether the quality of training offered to reservists upon deployment will be up to the same standards as that offered to regulars. This is particularly apposite given the encroachment of Human Rights legislation.
Another perennial 'Aunt Sally' surrounds the campaign to save 2nd Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers (2RRF). The campaign is rooted in hard facts and cold calculations. It is more expensive to retain poorly-recruited battalions which require constant resource to maintain. 2RRF remains the best-recruited unit in the British Army, and as such was not one of the five infantry battalions initially earmarked for disbandment. It was sacrificed on the altar of political calculation. Such a policy reinforces failure.
The more the Government conjures 'Aunt Sallies', the more support for its reforms ebbs away. It is noticeable that the political consensus over defence is starting to crumble: many Labour MPs voted for our motion on 17th October. In Defence Questions this week, both Labour and Liberal spokesmen were pressing the Government on its Army reserve plan – few answers were forthcoming, just optimistic predictions. The Government will have to engage with our questioning if it is to bolster support for its proposals: the longer our concerns remain unanswered, the more they grow.


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It's not possible to avoid spills and drops in some situations. In such situations, the important thing is to deal with the stains as soon as possible. if immediate action is not taken, know that the stain may get into the carpet thus making it harder for you to remove it. Given below are a few tips that can help you remove different types of carpet stains.
Use a spoon to scrape off the stain. After this step, you may still find some of the stains on the carpet. Your next move is to dip a cotton rag in a mild solvent and then dab the area with it. You should repeat the procedure until the stain disappears. Lastly, you should wipe the area with a clean, dry piece of clothing.
Use a kitchen paper or cotton cloth to absorb the stain. Next, add a bit of detergent and then dab the area softly. Use another piece of cloth to dab the area dry.
Use a color-less kitchen paper or cotton cloth to absorb most of the stain. The remaining stain can be diluted with tepid water.
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First off, you should examine the burn area. You can then use nail scissors to trim away the burnt part of the upholstery or carpet.
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What you need to do is put some ice cubes in the target area to make it harder. Next, you can use a good stain remover for removing the rest of the wax.
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To remove chewing gum from your carpet, you should put some ice cubs in the area to make the chewing gum harder so you can break it. Next, you should try a stain remover to remove the rest of the gum.
Hopefully, these methods will help you deal with different types of carpet stains with ease.


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The Lord's Gym City Center, although equipped with various exercising equipment, is much more than just a gym. Located in Stockton, CA, the Lord's Gym City Center aims to foster a safe, fun and hopeful environment for members in the community of all ages- especially the youth. Teens' memberships are sponsored by members and community partners of the City Center and funded through various donations, so that youth aged 13-17 are welcome to join the gym free of charge. Along with gym equipment and the basketball court, teens have access to the City Center's education facility, as well as an assortment of gaming equipment. The Lord's Gym City Center is a haven for teens to build their confidence, gain a desire for education, discover new friendships, and strengthen their relationships.
Since it's opening in 2010, the City Center has welcomed thousands of members and has served as a beacon of hope for the community. Recently, they've moved to a more spacious location on Hammer Lane. The official grand opening for this new location will be held this month, on February 22nd, where they will be sharing their vision for Stockton and discussing their impact on the community. The City Center is also looking to expand their welcoming staff with volunteers and mentors in order to further their goal of strengthening the community, expanding possibilities for the youth, and cultivating Stockton's potential.
To learn more about Lord's Gym City Center, visit their website here: Lord's Gym City Center


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Continuing her tour of European capitals, new British PM Theresa May delivered press conferences in Bratislava and Warsaw. Her trip across the continent has continued to stir the immigration debate pot. Former European partners want to be strict with European Economic Area (EEA) membership, bringing the UK back into the freedom of movement with no means to mitigate it. The new cabinet will have to deal with the popular public opinion that the UK demands a significant decrease in immigration.
This is understandable, but there are people stuck in the middle. EU citizens living in the UK, and UK citizens across Europe, are existing in a post-Brexit limbo. May has refused to comment on the futures of EU citizens in the UK, giving no guarantee that they will be welcome to stay. However, a cross-party group of MPs have passed a motion to oppose this, and the pressure from politicians in the UK and Europe will likely prove too great. Inevitably there is a possibility that the deportation of longstanding EU citizens from the UK will be met by a similar backlash against British expats in EU countries.
Whatever happens in regards to citizens leaving, the biggest impact will be on those coming to stay. Thanks to the ease of hiring low-skilled EU workers, the current British visa scheme has no structure for accepting non-EU citizens for jobs with a salary lower than £25,000 or below £35,000 for skilled workers with experience.
The British visa system has always needed change, with entrepreneur visas earmarked for special treatment. On the whole, graduate entrepreneur visas have been largely successful. However, fewer than 12% of the 13,746 Tier 1 Entrepreneur visas granted since 2008 have culminated in successful companies.
Many have suggested there is scope for a special London visa to help ease the burden on one of the worlds financial powerhouses. But, the effect on the rest of the country could be catastrophic. Others have suggested the introduction of angel investor visas. These would allow wealthy investors to financially back an immigrants idea or business.
Visas aside, there are many suggestions being touted in regards to the UKs future. Australia is a country keen to discuss conciliatory trade deals. However, the problems that UK businesses and residents will face have yet to come to a head and it remains to be seen the extent of what they will be dealing with. Both the UK and the EU essentially want to save face, securing the best deal to present to the public while retaining as many advantages of the Union as possible.
Despite the nationalist bluster, the UK still remains an important economic figure and trading hub. All things considered, the preservation of the EEA and its accompanying immigration policies looks a distinct possibility.
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Many people don't put much effort into the health of their teeth, but good teeth maintenance is extremely important. Fortunately, there are some simple ways you can take care of your teeth. These dental care tips will help you improve your hygiene and get some healthy teeth.
Brush your teeth twice every day. It is recommended by the ADA. Brushing in the morning when you wake up, and at night before you go to bed, can help you to keep a healthy mouth. These are also great times to floss.
If you are anxious about seeing the dentist, do some research on the dentists in your local area. Check out online reviews and ask for opinions from your family and friends. Aim to find a dentist who is very friendly with their patients. It will help you make an informed choice.
If you have any sort of issues with your teeth or gums, make an appointment to visit your dentist as soon as possible. If you wait to go to a dentist, it will get worse. It is generally cheaper to take care of the problem right away.
Brush every day. Brushing at least twice each day and following meals is important. Carefully brush each individual tooth well, and keep brushing for no less than three minutes total. Do not scrub them hard, and try to always use a toothpaste with fluoride. Then, floss when you've finished brushing.
In order to have a good clean mouth you should go to the dentist on a regular basis. Regular visits make it easier to identify minor problems that might potentially develop into something more serious. Regular checkups prevent minor issues from turning into major dental problems. Visit your dentist every six months, at least.
Do you seem to accumulate tarter on your teeth? You may want to get a good mouthwash and toothpaste made especially for this. When brushing pay special attention to the front lower teeth and the upper molars. Visit your dentist to have tartar removed, too.
Replace toothbrushes regularly. Replace at least every three to four months. Even if your toothbrush still looks new, the bristles could have already become frayed. An old toothbrush doesn't clean your teeth very effectively. Your dental health relies on a regular toothbrush change.
If you don't have dental insurance, discuss payment options with your dentist. This takes away the burden of having to pay all of your dental costs upfront, which can be impossible for some people. By doing this, you can have the dental work done sooner and avoid more complicated issues in the future.
If you don't like the dentist you have now, seek a new one. Your dental health is very important, so it's better to switch dentists than to put off taking care of your mouth because you dislike the dentist you're currently working with.
Taking care of your teeth doesn't need to take all day. There are some quick and simple things you can do to improve oral health. Dental hygiene is important, but need not be difficult. Take the tricks from this article in order to get a great smile with little effort.


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On the surface, your home may appear clean but mess in places you may have never even considered can suddenly begin to appear as you start to move out, or into, a new home. This can make the process of moving more of a headache than it already is. Doing all the cleaning necessary is something that you might not have the time, or the energy, for considering you are moving home. Well, we've got you covered.
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Moving home isn't the most fun experience in the world, we think you'll agree. There's simply so much that needs to be done in relatively short period of time. It's only when you begin to move though, when you realise how unclean and untidy some areas of your home can become. This discovery, unfortunately, adds yet another chore to the already long to do list. Cleaning is probably something that you don't have time for though. Not to worry. We provide both a move in cleaning service and move out cleaning service, to help ease the transition and make things smoother, either way.
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Moving home, whether it's moving into a new home or moving out of your current one, is an incredibly stressful experience. This is hardly news. There's just so much that needs to get done, it can be hard to keep track of everything. The last thing you want, or need, is a serious distraction that keeps you from getting on with the task at hand. This is likely only to heighten the stress you are feeling. Taking time out to clean is such a distraction. You don't need to suffer this additional stress though, as we offer the cleaning services that can take care of it for you.
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With everything that's going on, and all the stress you are likely feeling, the last thing you want to do is waste time. It will only compile the stress you are currently experiencing. Besides, there are just so many other things that you need to spend your time doing when you are moving, though this doesn't make cleaning and tidying up any less important. Save some much needed by lettting us help you with the major clean that you need to do.
Ensuring that everything is neat and tidy when you vacate a premises is a simple curtesy that you should do for those who will make your old place their new home. We understand that you have a lot to do yourself, and it can be a tough time to consider the needs of others, and it can be tempting to simply think someone else will take care of it because you don't have the time. We can help to make sure you take care of this task, doing a favour for those starting their new life in your old home. You would want the new home that you are moving into to be clean and neat, after all.