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In this fairy tale, our Prince Not-So-Charming, Zachariah Givens, is the president and CEO of Givens Enterprises. Zack is in his 30's, with a "stubborn jaw, aristocratic nose, high cheekbones, broad forehead," and more money than any one person needs. He is also "cold, dispassionate, detached," and a technophobe. He has never touched a computer, and he won't use an answering machine. That's why, when his secretary goes on vacation, she hires the last existing answering service in the city of Boston to take his calls.
Our Cinderella is Hope Prescott. Instead of sitting in the cinders, Hope is sitting at the switchboard at Madame Nainci's answering service, taking calls and relaying them to the service's customers. Hope is studying computer science at a community college so that eventually she can get a good job that pays well and will allow her to look for her siblings. In the meantime, she is very, very poor but also very, very friendly, outgoing, and compassionate. She not only takes messages for Madame Nainci's customers, she worries about their health, rejoices in their successes, and generally gets involved in their lives.
The first time Zack talks to her, he is intrigued by Hope's husky voice. She, in turn, decides that Zack is actually his own butler, Mr. Griswald, based on his "crisp Boston intonation." Their acquaintance is limited to telephone conversations…conversations longer than the minimum needed for Zack to get his messages…until Zack comes down with a miserable cold. He deals with it by frightening his temporary secretary so badly she quits, thus earning a lecture from Hope. Once home, he gives his butler - the real Mr. Griswald - the night off so that he can spend some time thinking about whether he is starting to turn into his rigidly conservative father. Consequently, when Hope unexpectedly brings him chicken soup, he does something most unusual: he opens his own front door. Predictably, romance blooms, and blooms delightfully if, on Zack's part, deceitfully.
If Just The Way You Are were a realistic novel, Hope would uncover Zack's deception quickly. Goodness knows, the clues are numerous and obvious and come from all sorts of sources. But this isn't a realistic novel, so she remains happily deceived for a long, long time. Of course, if this were a realistic novel, two such different people would quickly drive each other crazy, and Zack would be unable to change his world-view so easily and so fundamentally. But this is a fairy tale, and wonderful, inexplicable things happen in fairy tales.
Just The Way You Are has a minor sub-plot that is apparently there to supply a speed bump on Hope and Zack's road to happiness. Unfortunately, this speed bump is entirely too high, too rough, and at odds with the tone of the rest of the narrative. Fortunately, it only interrupts the romance briefly before the story resumes on a lighter note.
There seems to be a recent trend for writers of historical romances to branch out into contemporary romance - Mary Jo Putney and Joan Wolf come immediately to mind. In my estimation, Christina Dodd makes the transition more smoothly than either of these two and produces a frothy and entertaining story first time out of the gate. A word of warning, however: Just the Way You Are ends with several unresolved plot elements; there will obviously be sequels. Let's hope that they don't get as interconnected as Ms. Dodd's historicals.
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The Issey Miyake Autumn/Winter 2012 Collection makes for a compromising installation from the young design team at the Japanese fashion house. Staying true to the design ethos that the Japanese design installaed and thrived from in the 80′s and 90′s, the evolution is evident. Disconstructed tailoring and coats, vibrant knitwear, loose trousers, heavily pleated trousers are all elements that define the collection. While the pallet of colors is a balance of black and vibrant shades,, the use of red is evident of the aesthetic while the use of bold patterns completes a great look.
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Gotta Caress 'Em All!: The Poké-Bra
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Debunking has two sources: the U.S. government and civilians. The civilian debunkers are usually professional academics, whose motivation is principally reactionary protection against a challenge to their world view. They see UFOs, and belief in UFOs and even organized study of UFOs as a threat to their own reality system. The protective strategy is, in psychological terms, the well known process called "denial." We see it in alcoholics, and we see it in UFO-bashers. It is also quite an efficient way to handle complex data and hypotheses. Simply deny it, make a joke, and move on and away from the challenge. Ridicule is an almost essential part of the denial process. The debunker strives to convince not only his audience that the subject is nonsense, but he must also convince himself. The self-imposed wall of denial is enforced by ridicule. There is nothing new about the debunking process. The history of science is, in a sense, the history of debunking. Clearly, every important advance in science has been met with ridicule. A recent example is the development of the atomic bomb.
Top scientists were skeptical that the bomb would work. President Roosevelt's military aide stated that, as an expert in explosives, he could assure the President that the atomic bomb would never, and could never, explode! Yet in the early morning hours over the Trinity Site, a tiny flower of hell blossomed in the desert. The impossible had become awesomely real. Physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer was heard intoning, "Behold I become death, a shatterer of worlds." This was an apt epitaph for the debunkers, whose psychological world was shattered. Debunking has been with us since the first debunker laughed at the man who decided to move out of the cave. In a particularly difficult field of research like ufology, the debunker must be accepted as something that simply comes with the territory. We must groan, but accept the old saying, "If you can"t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen. "The second category of debunking is our official U.S. government version. This brings us into the deep waters of counterintelligence. CI is defined as specific and planned activities conducted to destroy the effectiveness of aforeign intelligence operation.
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It's always tough to get a ticket for Washington D.C.'s ShmooCon hacker conference. Just over 1,200 tickets were available in three rounds of ticket sales for the January 28-30 event. It's a sign of the conference's popularity that each round sold out in under 10 seconds. At about a third of the size of a larger conference like Black Hat, it's much easier to talk to the speakers without fighting with a crowd. Past years have had good…
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You Talk Funny - The Zak Whitbread Story
Nov. 30, 2003
Abu Dhabi, UAE (Sunday, Nov. 30, 2003) - The first thing you notice about U.S. defender Zak Whitbread is that he talks funny. The second thing you notice is, well…you can't really get past the fact that he talks funny. Ok, so he doesn't technically talk funny, he just one of the few American-born citizens that has an English accent, as he's lived most of his life overseas on the soccer-frenzy island. The important thing is that Whitbread doesn't play funny, as he has become the starting left back for the U.S. Under-20 Men's National Team. While his play has been solid for the U.S., his background has been a bit of a mystery, even to his teammates. Click below to learn about Zak's childhood growing up in the U.S., England, and Singapore, and his path to the U.S. Under-20s.


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Marriott International
Type | Public |
Traded as | NASDAQ: MAR S&P 500 Component |
Industry | Hospitality, Tourism |
Founded | Washington, D.C., U.S. (May 15, 1927) |
Headquarters | Bethesda, Maryland, United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Bill Marriott (Executive Chairman) Arne Sorenson (President and CEO) |
Products | Hotels, resorts |
Revenue | US$ 11.814 billion (2012) |
Net income | US$ 571 million (2012) |
Employees | 127,000 (2012)[1] |
Website | marriott.com |
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is an American diversified hospitality company that manages and franchises a broad portfolio of hotels and related lodging facilities. Founded by J. Willard Marriott, the company is now led by President and Chief Executive Officer Arne Sorenson. Today, Marriott International has more than 4000 properties in over 80 countries and territories around the world.
Marriott was founded by J. Willard Marriott in 1927 when he and his wife, Alice Sheets Marriott, opened a root beer stand in Washington, D.C.[3] As a Mormon missionary in the sweltering, humid summers in Washington D.C, Marriott was convinced that what residents of the city needed was a place to get a cool drink.[4] The Marriotts later expanded their enterprise into a chain of restaurants and hotels.[5]
They opened their first hotel, the Twin Bridges Marriott Motor Hotel, in Arlington, Virginia, in 1957. Their second hotel, the Key Bridge Marriott in Arlington, Virginia, is Marriott International's longest operating hotel, and celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2009.[6] Their son, J.W. (Bill) Marriott, Jr., led the company to spectacular worldwide growth during his more than 50-year career. In March 2012, at age 80, he turned the CEO responsibilities over to Arne Sorenson, while he assumed the title of Executive Chairman.
Marriott International was formed in 1993 when Marriott Corporation split into two companies, Marriott International and Host Marriott Corporation.
In 2002 Marriott International began a major restructuring by spinning off many Senior Living Services Communities (which is now part of Sunrise Senior Living) and Marriott Distribution Services, so that it could focus on hotel ownership and management. The changes were completed in 2003.[7]
In April 1995, Marriott International acquired a 49% interest in Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company LLC.[8] Marriott International believed that it could increase sales and profit margins for The Ritz-Carlton, a troubled chain with a significant number of properties either losing money or barely breaking even. The cost of Marriott's initial investment was estimated to be about $200 million in cash and assumed debt. The next year, Marriott spent $331 million to take over The Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta and buy a majority interest in two properties owned by William Johnson, a real estate developer who had purchased The Ritz-Carlton, Boston in 1983 and expanded his The Ritz-Carlton holdings over the next twenty years.
The Ritz-Carlton began expansion into the lucrative timeshare market among other new initiatives made financially possible by the deep pockets of Marriott, which also lent its own in-house expertise in certain areas. There were other benefits for The Ritz-Carlton flowing from its relationship with Marriott, such as being able to take advantage of the parent company's reservation system and buying power. The partnership was solidified in 1998 when Marriott acquired a majority ownership of The Ritz-Carlton. Today, there are 81 The Ritz-Carlton properties around the world.
The Marriott World Trade Center was destroyed during the September 11, 2001 attacks.
Marriott International owned Ramada International Hotels & Resorts until its sale on September 15, 2004 to Cendant. It is the first hotel chain to serve food that is completely free of trans fats at all of its North American properties.[9][10]
In 2005, Marriott International and Marriott Vacation Club International comprised two of the 53 entities that contributed the maximum of $250,000 to the second inauguration of President George W. Bush.[11][12][13]
On July 19, 2006, Marriott announced that all lodging buildings they operate in the United States and Canada would become non-smoking beginning September 2006. "The new policy includes all guest rooms, restaurants, lounges, meeting rooms, public space and employee work areas."[14]
There was a bombing at the Islamabad Marriott in 2008 and at the Jakarta Marriott in 2009.
On November 11, 2010, Marriott announced plans to add over 600 hotel properties by 2015, the bulk of the additions will be in the emerging markets of India, where it plans to have 100 hotel properties, China and Southeast Asia.[15]
On January 21, 2011, Marriott said that pornography would not be included in the entertainment offered at new hotels, which will use an internet-based video on demand system.[16]
On December 13, 2011, J. W. Marriott, Jr. announced he would be stepping down as CEO of the company, while assuming the role of executive chairman. It was announced that Arne Sorenson would be taking over as CEO as of March 2012.[17]
The hotel is noted for including copies of the Book of Mormon in addition to the Holy Bible in its rooms.[18]
U.S. Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney released his 2011 federal income taxes on September 21, 2012, showing that he declared $260,390 in director's fees from Marriott International,[19] despite the fact that news was released on January 13, 2011, that he had already stepped down from the Marriott International board to run for President.[20] His previously released 2010 tax returns showed earnings in 2010 of $113,881 in director's fees from Marriott.[21] In February, 2012, Bloomberg reported on Romney's years overseeing tax matters for Marriott, which had included several "scams" (quoting Sen. John McCain) and legal actions brought against Marriott, which Marriott lost in court, over its manipulations of the tax code.[22][23]
In December 2012, Guinness World Records officially recognized the 5-Star JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai as the world's tallest hotel.[24]
Bill Marriott's second book, Without Reservations: How A Family Root Beer Stand Grew Into a Global Hotel Company, hit the stands in January 2013, earning early praise from past U.S. presidents and business leaders.
Marriott brands[edit]
Full-service lodging[edit]
- Marriott Hotels & Resorts
- JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts
- Gaylord Hotels
- Renaissance Hotels
- Ritz-Carlton
- BULGARI Hotels & Resorts
- AC Hotels by Marriott
- Autograph Collection Hotels & Resorts
- EDITION Hotels
Select-service lodging[edit]
Extended-stay lodging[edit]
- Residence Inn by Marriott
- TownePlace Suites by Marriott
- Marriott Executive Apartments
- Marriott Vacation Club (MVC)
- Marriott Grand Residence Club
- The Residences at the Ritz-Carlton
- The Ritz-Carlton Destination Club
Conference centers[edit]
Great America Parks[edit]
Marriott also developed three and ultimately opened two theme parks entitled Marriott's Great America from 1976 until 1984. The parks were located in Gurnee, Illinois; Santa Clara, California; and a proposed but never-built location in the Washington, DC area, and were themed celebrating American history. The American-themed areas under Marriott's tenure of ownership included "Carousel Plaza" (the first section beyond the main gates); small-town-themed "Hometown Square"; "The Great Midwest Livestock Exposition At County Fair" with a Turn of the Century rural-fair theme; "Yankee Harbor", inspired by a 19th-century New England port; "Yukon Territory," resembling a Canadian/Alaskan logging camp; and the French Quarter-modeled "Orleans Place". At opening, both parks were laid out nearly identically.
In 1984, Marriott disposed of its theme park division; both parks were sold and today are associated with national theme park chains. The Gurnee location was sold to Six Flags Theme Parks where it operates today as Six Flags Great America. The Santa Clara location was sold to the City of Santa Clara, who retained the underlying property and sold the park to Kings Entertainment Company, renamed Paramount Parks in 1993. From 1993 to 2006, the Santa Clara location was known as Paramount's Great America. In 2006, Paramount Parks was acquired by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company; the Santa Clara park operates today as California's Great America. In the years after their sale, the layouts of the parks have diverged substantially.
Marriott Rewards[edit]
Marriott Rewards is the guest loyalty program that offers travelers their choice of points toward free vacations and merchandise or frequent flyer miles, as well as other membership benefits, when staying at Marriott brand hotels worldwide. Frequent travelers also can earn "elite level" benefits with Marriott Rewards, including room upgrades, bonuses, and gifts. There are three "elite" levels—Silver, Gold and Platinum – each based on the number of nights stayed at Marriott hotels each year.[25]
- ^ Standard and Poor's 500 Guide. The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 2007. ISBN 0-07-147906-6.
- ^ Official World's 100 Tallest High Rise Buildings (Hotel Use). Emporis.com. Retrieved on July 5, 2009.
- ^ Remembrances of Mom from Marriott Blogs
- ^ J. Willard Marriott from Entrepreneur.com
- ^ Root Beer Roots from The Washington Post
- ^ Key Bridge Marriott Hotel Prepares for 50th Anniversary With $30 Million Renovation of Event Space
- ^ 2003 10-K report
- ^ Fundinguniverse.com
- ^ "Marriott says trans fats will check out" from USA Today
- ^ "Marriott to Cut Trans FatAt U.S., Canada Hotels" from The Wall Street Journal online
- ^ Drinkard, Jim (2005-01-17). "Donors get good seats, great access this week". USA Today. Retrieved 2008-05-25.
- ^ "Financing the inauguration". USA Today. 2005-01-16. Retrieved 2008-05-25.
- ^ "Some question inaugural's multi-million price tag". USA Today. 2005-01-14. Retrieved 2008-05-25.
- ^ Marriott Goes Smoke-Free
- ^ "Marriott to expand India portfolio to 100 hotels". Added expansion plans. 2010-11-11. Retrieved 11 November 2010.
- ^ DeLollis, Barbara (21 January 2011). "Marriott says no to adult movies in new hotels". USA Today. Retrieved 5 October 2011.
- ^ Clabaugh, Jeff (2011-12-13). "JW Marriott Jr. retiring as CEO". Retrieved 13 December 2011.
- ^ McDowell, Edward (December 26, 1995). "Bible Now Shares Hotel Rooms With Some Other Good Books". The New York Times. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
- ^ http://www.efile.com/tax-form/tax-history/Mitt-Romney-2011-Tax-Return.pdf
- ^ http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2011/01/13/romney-leaves-marriott-board.html
- ^ http://www.efile.com/tax-form/tax-history/Mitt-Romney-2010-Tax-Return.pdf
- ^ http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-22/romney-as-auditing-chairman-saw-marriott-son-of-boss-tax-shelter-defy-irs.html
- ^ http://www.cnn.com/2012/08/08/opinion/canellos-kleinbard-romney-taxes/index.html
- ^ Guinness World Records officially recognizes the 5-Star JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai as world's tallest hotel
- ^ Marriott Rewards Membership Levels Retrieved 2013-06-11
Further reading[edit]
- Marriott, John Willard, junior, and Kathi Ann Brown. 1st ed. The Spirit to Serve: Marriott's Way. New York: Harper Business, 1997.
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Gore Bike Wear Xenon 2.0 SO Jacket $229.95
Wind and rain protection, with soft shell comfort.
This much is true: For ultimate wet- and cold-weather protection in the worst conditions, a hard-shell jacket is your best bet. Yet hard-shell jackets, no matter how refined the cut, will flap in the wind, and the crinkly feeling associated with wearing one just doesn't appeal to many. If you find yourself in that category, consider the Gore Bike Wear Xenon 2.0 SO Jacket--it offers the comfort of a soft shell as well as wind and rain protection that's sufficient for all but the coldest, wettest days.
The Xenon 2.0 SO Jacket is constructed of WindStopper Soft Shell fabric. WindStopper Soft Shell is soft, stretchy, breathable, and body-contouring. It fits and breathes like a comfortable mid-layer, yet it offers a level of water and wind resistance that approaches the protection afforded by a hard-shell jacket. Gore Bike Wear gave the Xenon Jacket its Slim Fit, which means that it contours the body closely to ensure aerodynamics and proper moisture management. Additionally, the elbows are pre-shaped so that there's no restrictive tugging when you reach for the handlebars. The jacket has a long back flap for full coverage and to protect the seat of your pants from road spray. It also has a shaped collar to ensure neck comfort. The zipper is supplied with an underflap and garage to keep it tucked away nicely when the jacket is fully zipped. If you find yourself overheating during hard efforts, you can ventilate through two side zips.
The Xenon Jacket has ultrasonically welded seams for minimal friction. There are three traditional patch pockets, as well as a fourth zip pocket for stowing your valuables. The sleeves have forearm zips and mesh inserts for ventilation and to make the jacket easier to put on and take off. A partially elastic gripper at the waist keeps the jacket from riding up. Fall rides often happen under low-light conditions, so Gore Bike Wear put a reflective logo on the front and back of the jacket, along with added reflective print on the sleeves and back.
The Gore Bike Wear Xenon 2.0 SO Jacket comes in sizes Small through XX-Large and in five color schemes: Black, Apple Green/black, Neon Yellow/black, White/black, and White/red.
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Fantastic Jacket
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- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I've worn this in the 20s up to the 50s and in rain, snow, and dry conditions and have to say that it holds up to everything as long as you wear the appropriate base layer. While it isn't waterproof, I road it in the pouring rain yesterday and for a good while the rain just beaded off, eventually I got soaked, but hey, thats what I get for riding in the rain. This jacket pairs excellently with a long sleeve or short sleeve merino wool undershirt. I wouldn't bother wearing a jersey under this, its just too bulky. I typically rock long sleeve when its below 40, and short sleeve when its above 40. The pit and wrist zips are fantastic too, they really help and are easy to access while riding.
As other reviewers have noted, the fit is very snug. So, if you are a larger rider or need to shed some pounds, I wouldn't bother with this jacket, or perhaps size up.
My only issue so far is that after just 2 months the reflective coating is starting to flake off, and no I haven't washed it yet. Seems a bit cheap to me. Otherwise, this jacket is money well spent.
Very nice Jacket
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- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I love this jacket. I've tried Assos and Craft products in the past, and this Gore Jacket is the best I've used. The Windstopper material coverage is nearly the entirety of the jacket, so this thing is very windproof, with a nice fleece on the inside.
The fit is very snug, so about the only criticism I can make is that it's just too tight to put lots of layers underneath, but, on the other hand, you don't really need to. I've used this in windy conditions at 30F and I was perfectly warm with a heavy wool base layer underneath.
If you want a looser fitting jacket of similar quality, I'd suggest the Gore Fusion Tool jacket, which is basically the MTB version of the Xenon. The Fusion Tool is a "Slim Fit" as opposed to the Race Fit of the Xenon. Depending on your build it may be a better choice than the Xenon, and certainly allows more layering. (I'm 6' and 179 lbs, and large is a perfect it in both jackets.)
I have both jackets and don't feel a need for anything more.
hello, I write to him from Spain, I wanted...
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hello, I write to him from Spain, I wanted to buy the jacket Gore Bike Wear Xenon 2.0 SO Jacket in yellow, my doubt is the height, my measurements are this
breast: 105 centimeters
waist: 97 cantimetros
hip: 99 centimeters
sleeve: 67 centimeters
TO what HEIGHT DOES IT CORRESPOND IN THE USA?????????
Debbie Conti
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Your height doesn't matter in bike jackets. What is most important is chest measurement, and then look at waist measurement (and sleeve measurement, if given by manufacturer).
Use the size chart above (click where it says "size"), and generally order a size larger (as Gore, and many others tend to run 'small'), this will allow room for layering, especially in winter: base layer, thermal jersey, and then your jacket.
Your height would come more into play in figuring which tights to wear; then you would want to consider inseam and waist measurements.
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Very nice fit and construction
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Me: chest 38, waist 31, 6'2", 160 lbs. M is a perfect fit, maybe a tad short in front but OK once on the bike. Construction is superb, fabric is comfortable worn right onto skin.
Twenty Thumbs up
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I ride with this jacket on the trails in temps in the mid twenties, hence 20 thumbs up. I only have one layer underneath, a Craft Active Extreme Crew Long Sleeve Men's Base Layer. On the road I've ridden the jacket down to 31 deg and 20 mph winds, with only the aforementioned base layer. I'm 190 with weightlifters upper body and the XL fits fine. I've also had the jacket on during temps up to 58 deg on the road and it vents well, and the sweat on my back with the Craft base layer is minimal. The zippered side and sleeve vents are also a big help. Once above 40 deg, I have to unzip the sleeves to keep my gloves from starting to absorb sweat. The zippered rear pocket is a huge bonus for my cash and iPhone. The Jacket does not flap and the wind stop does stop the wind from cutting through. I own another riding jacket and use it in a 3 layer system........it's in the back of the closet now. The jacket is very easy to wash and air dries quickly on a hangar.
Comparing Xenon 2.0 with Power 2.0
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Comparing Xenon 2.0 with Power 2.0
How would you compare the Xenon 2.0 with the Power 2.0? I want to use it for touring in cold conditions (40's, possibly 30s). I already have a top of the line Elite 2.1 Showers Pass rain jacket so I am not necessarily looking for all-in one protection in this jacket, as I imagine I could wear the Elite 2.1 Showers Pass rain jacket on top if it rains.
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I did a compare on the Gore site for you, this is the basics:
The "Xenon 2.0, & the newer Xenon 2.0 Active jackets are both listed by Gore as having a 'Race-Fit'.
The 'Active' version is Gore's lightest weight material, and most packable. This particular version was awarded by 'Bike' mag. in 2012.
The original Xenon 2.0 has the most, and best tech. features of the 3 jackets you're inquiring about.
The most they say about the 'Power' jacket is that it has a fleece-lined collar...and is classified as best for Road/General use.
Both Xenon's are rated by Gore for Road/Racing use.
I have the ladies' Xenon 2.0 AS jacket & Gores' ALP-X GT jacket...love the GT for rain/wind protection. The ladies' Xenon 2.0 could have been better. This men's version has more tech. features...sounds like an improved version! Love the reflective highlights on the Xenon line (including the shorts/jersey).
I will say that my Gore jackets are NOT warm in and of themselves...my Xenon AS is definitely NOT for winter use, but a windbreaker, only (I wear Giordana's FRC for winter rides, and top off with the ALP-X GT 2.0 if it's extremely sloppy/wet/cold mix, for added protection; & the ladies' ALP-X 2.0 GT pants over the tights, when needed).
Suggest going to: Goreapparel.com to do a compare...then you can come back to Backcountry to purchase!
Hope this helps!
Can this jacket be packed small enough to...
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Can this jacket be packed small enough to put in a jersey pocket?
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Absolutely not - it is more of a "jacket" and not a thin rain shell.
Debbie Conti
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Pretty much only the jackets that are made from Gores' "Pac-lite", or "Active" materials are the only ones really 'packable'...look for either of those two words on the item(s)in question to help you know which is/is not packable.
Hope this is still a help, too!
Great cold weather riding jacket
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A very well thought out jacket. 5' 4" and the small fits well. It really keeps the cold out, the high collar is comfortable but doesn't let in any cold wind. I have no problems with just a base layer and this jacket down to 32 F.
I love it
ak from nj
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I used it once so far. The first ride was 4 hours with temperature from 20F to 30F and strong wind up to 20mph. I wore a craft base layer an this jacket. It was just perfect not cold and not too warm. I had Gore Tool jacket before so this one made better with more attention to details.
I'm 6 feet tall and weight 180# - Large is perfect for me.
Tight Fit, Warm, Versatile
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Xenon is designed to fit tight and really work for the performance rider. With a cohesive look throughout the family, the Xenon Collection gives everything a high end rider would want at a price most can afford.
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I read the reviews on wiggle.com. They were almost too good to be believed, so I bought it. Those reviews were spot on: it's a very nice jacket with the quality-construction I've come to expect of Gore. It's expensive, but it's worth every penny. Very warm, even at 32 F/0 C. It's too warm for anything above 65 F, but you can wear it at that temperature as a long sleeve jersey (with nothing underneath) and just open the chest and arm vents.
It's snug, but the size chart is accurate. I especially like that the arms are longer than usual, so they don't ride up when you're in position on the bike. The fourth "secure" pocket (has a zipper) is a nice touch. I don't have to worry about my keys, phone, wallet falling out.
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What is different about the Gore Xenon 2.0 SO jacket versus the original one? I like the solid red color of the original
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I own the red/white above and liked it so much I ordered the older all red one you are comparing to. In terms of construction, materials, features (the great collar, the zipped vents on arms and sides), they are exactly the same. I believe the 'Xenon' reflective insignia on the arms are a bit different in design, but other than very minor cosmetic changes, the jacket should function exactly the same and give the same great warmth. I didn't keep the all red jacket as it looked too similar to my other all red jackets. :-)


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New camera gear is wonderful..all photogs know that! But now with the new flagship camera from Nikon..that's went off the rails crazy with new technology that SHOULD..I say SHOULD make it your last camera you will ever need. A very small part of me goes "really..do we need a camera that can shoot in no light..and shoot sports at 11 frames per second for days on end before you fill up the buffer?? The other part of me just drools...ofcourse we all want this camera! Here's one of those great "unboxing" videos so you can see it first hand....
It was starting to drive me nuts.."Have you been to the Ice Caves??" Everybody would ask me that and so I felt like at some point I had to go. The big deal is that you can't access these caves on a yearly basis..it's been like 5 years now since you could..so I get why THOUSANDS of people have made the trek. But that's one reason why I struggled with the idea of photographing the caves...
A TON of photographers had already been there for the past month and half..posting incredible pictures. So my thought was.."hey..it's already been done" So why go. Well..I hit the commit button and talked my wife into coming up there with me. You realize that you have to "commit" full heartedly..because it's a long way there..and then once you're there..you'll be hiking quite a bit.
Some tips for going...take all your snow gear..whatever you normally would wear..good snow boots, ski poles help..those great ice grip covers that go on the bottom of your boots to keep you from slipping..extra water..energy bars..your CAMERA ofcourse..and if you can..someone to share the experience with. The last thing..patience. Parking is well organized but you might be a little way out from where you start hiking to the ice caves. So by the end of the day..you might walk between 2-5 miles..depending on how many caves you visit. Well worth the trip photographers. Go snap your own pics and you'll be glad you did! If you need any other info..I can help..E-mail me at email@example.com
Action shots are fun to capture. If you shoot pics with a regular DSLR..then here's a a few tips. First..set your camera in "continuous high" mode. This allows the the camera to keep taking pictures for as long as you hold down the shutter. In this situation..I was photographing the Wausau, Wisconsin Polar Plunge..this guy proceeds to jump off a plateform into a hole cut in the middle of a lake. I focused on him when he got ready to jump. Then when he took off..I held the shutter down until he was well into the water. A lot of photogs "chimp" or look at all the pics they've taken then right there or wait til then get home to load the pics on their computer. I do a little of both methods myself. But the one I'm looking for is the one that has action..water flying, his facial reaction..all that. In taking pictures of this one subject..I probably fired off 15 to 20 shots to get this one in the air..it's my keeper.
St. Columba Catholic Church near Mayfield, South Dakota
Greg Belfrage is an amateur photographer in Sioux Falls, SD. You may view and purchase his photography at Red Bubble.
You get to the point where winter looks like winter and you want to try something different..try these tips..man they're fun!!
The Ice Caves Story..extremely cool. Up near the Apostle Islands visitors are seeing something that is very rare..a chance at hiking to the Ice Caves. The hike..once you park..is about a mile to the actual Ice Caves. Already TONS of people have seen them this year and it's been years since they've had enough good ice to make the trek. So it's time to go..take your camera..take 8 million photos..who knows when conditions will be this good again for such a beautiful nature event!!! Watch this video!!!
Been looking for a simple way to explain the art and fun of making a "Star Trail" photograph. I learned a lot in my first 2 outings..and walked away FINALLY with the confidence to make them now with no problems. Watch this video and try one every so often..they're fun to make!!
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I received a copy of a seemingly strange book as a gift recently. It's called Humans of New York. My sister knows I have a big, bold, bright-eyed love for this big place called New York City. In addition, I'm a photography geek. Whether it's on my phone via Instagram or on my "big camera", I have a passion for capturing BIG and little moments all around me. So this book was kind of a no-brainer, super thoughtful gift.
My biggest pet-peeve is overly-posed photos. I guess it stems back to my hatred for anything unauthentic and fake. My heart and my head nearly explode in rage when I stumble upon phony-looking poses in photos. (Don't get me wrong - I'm a little bit addicted to Awkward Family Photos, but it's mostly for because they are SO completely ridiculous). You can tell when the subject and the photographer have a connection and a level of comfort with one another, even though you don't see the person behind the camera. A great photo bridges that awkwardness that often occurs when you stick a camera lens in someone's face. When someone bursts out in a laugh that starts in their gut and bellows through the air, I can't help but lose myself in the moment behind the lens of a camera. Real, authentic, raw photography is hard to find. This book is a testament to the life of a photographer that's just starting out. A photographer that has that innate sense that they have something to prove. A photographer that wants to leave the world a little bit better with authentic photography of real-life people in real-life situations. A photographer who bridges the awkwardness gap that happens when you ask a stranger to take their photo. A photographer who creates a real, authentic connection with whomever he/she is photographing.
My copy of this book is so much more than a measly coffee-table book. It is full of post-it marked pages of my favorite stories and photos. Most importantly, it's filled with my own ideas and dreams about this place I'm miserably in love with, sight-unseen.
This whole project is beautiful and different and heartbreaking and all sorts of wonderful. A glimpse of Brandon's story is told really well in this video. It is also amazing to see how social media has the ability to bring people together - wherever they are.
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Got the gig to be the photographer for the Badger State Winter Games. It's 3 weekends of competition in 14 sports..like downhill and nordic skiing, archery, pond hockey, and this...snowboarding! They actually make a little mountain to do this event in downtown Wausau! The trick to taking cool pics..I think..is shooting a lot of pics and using flash. Action is fast..it's nighttime..so the challenge is getting the right shutter speed and making the subject bright enough to have a good picture. I used a flash way up on a stand so that it wouldn't be pointed directly into the snowboarders eyes. I cranked up my ISO settings to 1600 to 3200. I switch up the settings and try a lot of different pics because as you pan across with the snowboarder..the light changes on the subject. Once you find the sweet spot..shoot like crazy. Then get home and get warm!! LOL
I have followed Jeff Cable from Lexar Memory Cards for the last 3 Olympics now. He's the guy. A very good sports photographer..and specifically..the Olympics. He's got it down. The thing photogs can learn from following him online is how he prepares for giant venues like the Olympics..what to take and what not to take..and how to deliver what he's assigned to do. The thing I never knew a few years back is the support photographers get from the major camera companies. They are at the Olympics ready to get photogs extra gear to get the job done. Check out this video for a prime example of what Jeff does to get ready to photograph the Olympics!
For camera settings..shooting fireworks can be really easy..but here's one thing to keep track of when trying to get more pictures to are good exposures..ones that you want to keep. First..the basic way to shoot fireworks is put your camera in manual, lens auto focus off with the focus set to infinity. Then set your ISO to 200..and your Aperture to f10. Then for shutter setting..set you camera to bulb so that you control how long each exposure will be. I use a shutter release..camera on a tripod so that there's no shaking or movement while you're taking pictures. HERE's the tip though. Fireworks shows always start out with smaller fireworks, right? So that means less light. At the beginning f10 might be just fine. But as the show goes on..the bigger fireworks generate more and more light. So what I do is pay attention to when they start shooting the bigger fireworks and I crank the fstop. By the end of the night..I am probably up at f18-f22. If you don't do that..you might see a lot of blown out pictures on the screen on the back of your camera. So...watch the fireworks while holding onto your cable release..and as the show progresses..close down your aperture to let in less light..and get more keepers!
I have lived close to Lake Michigan most of my life, and I can't say I have ever seen it make ice balls ever before. They almost look like rocks to me.
Have you ever seen this before? Comment below.,
A blind and homeless man sits by the side of a building hoping for some spare change, but no one seems to notice him or care. A stranger walks by and changes the message on his sign and suddenly the homeless man's fortunes change.
Love being an event photographer! When Winter rolls around that means the chance to do photography at World Class Snowmobile Races, Ice Skating, Hockey, Downhill Skiing and much more. So the thing these events all have in common is "speed." To stay in practice..photograhers need to shoot daily. Get that camera in your hand and find things to take pictures of so you're working on panning, quick clicks, composition. One huge suggestion...shoot pictures of birds. I take pictures of them daily for practice. It helps you be "quick on the trigger" and get used to playing with your camera settings quickly. THEN..when it's time to shoot photos at the actual hockey game, the snowmobile race..You. Are. Ready. Plus..remember batteries
Once again, Sydney had a pretty spectacular New Year's Eve fireworks show.
Here are some of the highlights...
What was your favorite part? Feel free to comment below.
I like the 'waterfall' at the 2:30 mark.
Happy New Year, and be safe tonight!
I have learned more about photography from a handfull of people including Joe McNally. He is a master of light..has shot for Nat Geo, Life, Sports Illustrated, and more. And just when thought some magazine photos that look easy ARE easy...think again. Watch this video!! Thank You Joe McNally!
The website Indulgd has posted new versions of historical photos. See the post below:
36 Realistically Colorized Historical Photos Make the Past Seem Incredibly Real
I'm part of a TV show called "PackAttack"..guess what team that's geared towards?.LOL. Between segments on the TV part of the show..I try to get a few snaps because I'm always looking for photo opportunities for the web. This one is from when we had Packers cornerback James Nixon on as a guest. Finding the right gesture is what will make or break a good photo. Laughter, using the hands to make a point, pointing out in the audience is what I'm looking for. In this case..the Red Hat ladies were getting their picture taken with James after the show. They looked very excited to meet James..so that's when I went "click."
I see the best Northern Lights pictures online all the time..don't you? I've tried like crazy for 12-15 years to photograph them..but no luck. Part of my problem is that I live in a city and the other..I rarely use a tripod. I'm more of a "shoot from the hip" kinda photographer for events. So when I heard about an "electromagnetic storm hitting Earth's atmosphere"..I knew it was time to try again. I went outside 3 times..on the finally try I still wasn't seeing the Northern Lights but I thought.."what the heck..I'll just take a picture to see what happens." It blew my mind! I looked on the back of the camera and there was this picture. So while I couldn't see the Northern Lights with the naked eye..I could capture it with a DSLR. Settings for this...being in town, no tripod..ISO 4000, shutter at a second and a half, at f2.8 with a 24-70mm lens on a Nikon D700.
As a budding photographer myself I will admit that some can be a little pushy when it comes to getting "the shot" ... This time I think I'm on the photographer's side of things. What do you think?
Always use flash? Even outside in sunlight? Why not? Why would you want to do that? You don't need it… Right? WRONG! In many cases the flash from your camera will "fill" in dark areas that your naked eye might night see… but the lens of your camera will. Always make sure your flash is on… Unless you're looking for that dark look in your shots...
Here's an example. Both photos were
taken in the same place. The first one is of me without the flash on. The
second is of my wife with the flash on. Get it? Got it? Good.
I get a lot of requests from people who are trying to buy that new lens..that new camera..They asking me what to buy. I always ask them if they've "ever thought of renting photography gear first?" Why?? What you're thinking of "buying" might be pretty expensive. A lens I rented recently to shoot pictures of Bison in the Black Hills out in South Dakota costs $5000 to buy, but only about $200-300 to rent..depending on how long you want to rent it. See the cost difference?? LOL. I have rented cameras, lenses, and tripods from this company in this video, but there's others online. I highly suggest trying renting before you buy...it's a perfect thing for the expensive world of photography.
It's kind of a "Bucket List" thing with me...to shoot pics at an NFL game at some point. But for a lot of photographers it's a long goal..it takes a while to get good enough to be on the sidelines. Listen to what it takes for S.I. photogs to shoot a game...
Recently, a popular blogger on Tumblr had their account deleted because they used copyrighted images.
As a guy who does a fair bit of blogging, and is more than a little familiar with Copyright law, I thought I'd help my fellow bloggers learn how to use images without violating said law.
WARNING! I am not an attorney! I am simply a guy who has done quite a bit of research in Copyright law due to my work as a Copywriter. I've saved my clients tens of thousands of dollars in lawsuits by keeping them from violating the law!
If you're going to use photos in your blog, you need to have Creative Commons bookmarked in your favorite browser.
Meet the website that will save your @$$
Once you're there, type in the name of whatever it is you're searching for into the search window. Then, select the spot from which you wish to grab photos.
I prefer Wikimedia Commons as they tend to have the best stuff. Flickr 's pretty decent too.
For the purpose of this exercise, I'm going to search for a photo of one of my favorite new bands, Ghost (B.C.).
Once I find a photo that I like, I click it and scroll down a bit to check the Permissions as displayed below:
According to the Permissions on this photo, I can share it (post it on my blog) and remix it (add after-effects, crop it, etc.).
It also says that I must include attribution (credit the creator of the photo) and share alike (be willing to share my version of the image with others).
If the photo you want doesn't give you permission to share it, you can't use it. Period.
Once you're sure you have permission to post the photo on you blog, do it. Once it's there, you need to post attribution.
See where it says "Use This File on the Web" to the right of the photo?
Click that.
A pop-up will appear. Inside that pop-up you'll see several lines of info. The one you're looking for is "Attribution".
Now, just copy and paste the text of that "Attribution" below your photo on your blog, and you're all set. I also link back to the source of the photo.
PHOTO CREDIT: By Scott Penner (Flickr: Papa Emeritus II - Coachella 2013) [CC-BY-SA-2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
See how easy that was?
Now you might be wondering, "What's the worst that could happen if I just post whatever photos I want?"
Well, if you use Tumblr or some other social networking/blogging type site, you can have your account deleted.
If you're a blogger for a for-profit company like a radio station, television station, or some other media outlet, your company can get anything from a Cease and Desist Letter to a lawsuit costing them tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Play it safe. Respect the Copyrights of photographers online.
Also, check out Ghost (B.C.). They're awesome.
If you want to learn more about the ins and outs of U.S. Copyright Law, Fair Use and the like, YouTube has some excellent videos on the subject:
You should really read this piece regarding what is and what isn't Fair Use .
I also highly recommend the book "Getting Permission ".
Thanks for reading!
In addition to being pretty savvy with U.S. Copyright Law, Terry Stevens is a professional radio advertising copywriter and radio host for Midwest Communications in Wausau, Wisconsin.
Been shooting pics at a ton of events this summer. AND MAN..do ya learn from your mistakes? Wow..yes, yes, yes. It's never "IF" you'll have camera issues..it's "WHEN" you'll have issues. For example..I flew in this World War 2 B-25 this week...a great photo op..but not everything went well. I accidently flipped a switch on one of my cameras to "manual" at some point..so all pictures after that were blurry on that camera!! UGH!!! So thank goodness I had another camera with me. I take a lot of duplicate shots with more than one camera because my thought is "will I ever be doing this again?" I've talked to so many photogs that take extra memory cards too. If you can't access the pics on one card..maybe it gets jammed or corrupted somehow..you have other pics on other memory cards...so you at least have something out of the event instead of being empty handed. Soo prep for your next photo opportunity. Charge your camera batteries. Clean your lenses. Travel as light as possible. Get there early. Wear clean underwear and have fun!!
I look forward to AirVenture/EAA Fly-in in Oshkosh, Wisconsin every year..why?? Practice, learning, developing with my photography..that's why! All the big dogs in the photography world that I follow suggest that if you want to keep getting better..PUSH yourself! Make a personal assignment for yourself to photograph something that's not easy. In my case with AirVenture..it's their night shows. Think about it..it's nighttime..so very little light. Planes are zooming past you..another challenge. What settings do you use on your camera for all this?? THAT'S what you'll learn when you try to take pics at a night air show. If you want to give it a try...remember these tips. They start normally when the sun goes down..and as the show continues the light changes and keeps getting darker. That means starting with settings like ISO 400..Exposure Compensation -1 or -2 and your lens set at a low number..I had my 70-200mm at f2.8 all night. Then as it gets darker..crank up the ISO..800, 1250 or even higher. Bring up the Exposure Compensation to 00, 0.3..something around there. and leave lens open at f2.8...or as low as it can go. Also..do you use a tripod at night air shows? I wouldn't because it's easier to follow the aircraft with your camera hand held..but you can certainly try it. As with everything in photography..rules are meant to be broken! Have fun!
Ever find yourself making a great meal in the kitchen and it LOOKS SO COOL..that you have to take a picture of it? If so..here's a few tips. These might come in handy if you're doing something as simple as posting to Facebook or Twitter..or something a little more advanced like taking a picture of a dish that you made so you'll know what it's supposed to look like when you do it right! Some foodies I know print out small pictures of their favorite dishes to make..then they paste them into their personal recipe books. So here's the tips...make sure you have the food in a well lit room. If the food is in your kitchen..just make sure you have all the lights on. Bright light equals bright colored tasty looking food. If you don't have enough light..your dish could look bland and not very tasty. A great trick I've learned over the years is when you go on vacation and you're eating and great restaurants is to get a window seat. Gettting good light in the window on your meal is a prime location for taking pictures that you save for your "vacation scrapbook." 2 more tips. Try and shoot the picture of the food up close and from a plate level angle. A lot of times you can get a picture then of the food in focus and the background kind of blurred a bit..so the food actually pops and looks delish! Also..when you're in famous restaurants..try to get the restaurant's logo from a napkin, or sign, or something in the pic with the meal so the viewer knows where you had the meal. Have fun!
I've known a few people that insist on doing photo shoots differently. Think about it..you'll be seeing these photos forever..they better be memorable! For a cool engagement or wedding photo shoot..how about underwater!??
In a previous column, I discussed the wisdom of keeping your camera with you to capture those unexpected scenes and moments. You'll want your camera handy for those times when great photos suddenly present themselves. I've caught some sensational photos in this way.
However, a good majority of my photo shoots are planned. I know where I'm going, the subject I'm shooting, and a rough idea of the image that I hope to capture before I step out the door.
I've found a method of planning that works very well for me. I simply grab my camera and head outdoors without any idea of where I'm going. I'm less interested in shooting photos than I am in finding subjects and scenes to photograph in the future. I call them 'photo scouting trips' and they have been invaluable.
I've found a number of great subjects and locations using this method. I jot my ideas down in a small notebook, along with notes on the best time of day to shoot the subject. When I'm in the mood to take photographs, I consult the notebook and choose an appropriate subject based on sky conditions and lighting.
The photo below, Pure Dakota, is the result of a planned shoot. You'll find that the results are well worth the time it takes to plan your photographs.
(Greg Belfrage is an amateur photographer in Sioux Falls, SD. You can view more of his artwork at http://www.redbubble.com/people/dakotavistas or follow his photos on Facebook.)


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US Ad Growth Is Like 'Emerging Market': Sorrell
The United States has exhibited emerging-market growth this year in advertising, Sir Martin Sorrell, CEO of WPP Group, the world's largest advertising agency, told CNBC Friday.
"The surprise to us in the first nine months of the year in our industry has been the strength of the US market, the US and Canada, but the US particularly so, and traditional media," said Sorrell. The US economy at $14 trillion is nearly three times bigger than China, at $5 trillion, he added.
"In fact, America is in almost behaving like an emerging, or faster growing, market, growing at about 8 or 9 percent, against the average for the company . At the end of September, we crossed 4 percent growth, which was the growth we were forecasting for the year as a whole.
"It's been pretty good, and driven by America growing about twice as fast. That can't continue with the GDP growing at about 2 percent."
Sorrell said the uncertainty in the market is about what lies ahead next year. WPP's clients, even large multinationals, he added, are holding back their budgets for 2011 until they are clear about the impact of unemployment, stimulus, quantitative easing and taxation policy.


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Historical SocietyTHE MARLBORO HISTORICAL SOCIETYThe Historical Society of Marlboro was formed in 1966. The Ephraim Holland Newton house, built in 1814 by the town's second minister, is the Society's museum and presents the past through exhibits, documentations, an herb garden, and the Houghton Schoolhouse built in 1827, which was moved to the grounds of Newton House. Newton House and the schoolhouse are open for visiting Saturdays from 12:00 to 3:00 PM during the months of July and August. Admission to the house is free to all. Members' dues go to support programs and conservation activities throughout the year. To learn more about the Society and its activities see the topics below. MembershipThere are 4 classes of annual membership: Individual, $10; Family, $15; Supporting, $25; Sustaining, $50; and also Life membership, $125. Membership is from July 1 to June 30 of the next year. Each paid member is entitled to 10 % off the price of any Society publication. Send dues to Richard Lewontin, PO Box 274, Marlboro, VT 05344. Officers
CollectionsThe Ephraim Holland Newton House, which was built in 1814 by the town's second minister, contains collections of early furniture, textiles, china and glassware such as might have been used during Rev. Newton's residency. The house itself, described by Newton's first son, was a small one-and-a-half story frame dwelling where everything was "of the simplest and plainest style". During the time he was minister Rev. Newton also served as Town Clerk, Town Treasurer and adviser to many students. His study is in the room at the left of the front door and undoubtedly served as the Town Clerk's office in his time. This room also contains early post office boxes from the time when Newton House was the location of the Marlboro post office. Upstairs there is one finished bedroom and one unfinished room which contains a collection of early household and farm tools. The one-room Houghton Schoolhouse which was moved from Cowpath 40 to the grounds of Newton House, is set up to replicate a 19th century schoolhouse and is also open to the public during the months of July and August. Sometimes it is used for special exhibits. The Society also has a very extensive collection of early photographs of the town and its residents, as well as newer ones that document the development of Marlboro. These include the "Turn of the Century" project done be Forrest Holzapfel. He has photographed almost all of the residents of Marlboro in 1999 in front of their homes, providing an invaluable window on our town for future generations. Other documents available are early maps, geneological records, manuscript reports of the original proprietors, newspaper clippings, letters and other miscellanea relating to the town. The photographs and documents are available for use at the Newton House when it is open, or by calling one of the persons listed under Officers (see above) when it is not. Publications
Calendars can be obtained at the Town Office. Newton's History can be purchased from treasurer Richard Lewontin, P.O. Box 274, Marlboro, VT 05344 or by calling him at 254-9167. This is the only history of Marlboro at present. It traces the development of the town up to the Civil War. Full of both facts and interesting stories of everyday life in 18th and 19th century Marlboro. Proceeds from the sale of the History support the maintenance of the Newton House. Other items can be purchased from any of the persons listed under Officers. Brief History of MarlboroMarlboro, also called "New Marlborough" prior to 1800, was first granted a charter from the Crown of England in 1751. Since no settlement took place, that charter was forfeited and a second charter was granted in 1761. Based on the charter of 1761, the township was surveyed in 1762 with the creation of 64 equal divisions or "rights" excepting 4 lots in the center of town. A copy of this original plan may be seen at the Town Clerk's office. Marlboro's first settlers came in the spring of 1763. By 1799 there were 313 "scholars", ages 4-18, attending school in 7 districts. The town's population peaked in 1820 to almost 1300, but declined in the following decades in response to the economy and westward migration. In recent years the population has steadily increased. The year 2000 census records a population of 978. The first Congregational Church was built in 1778 on what we call Town Hill, referred to then as Meetinghouse Hill. In 1820 a second church was built near the first, which by then was in disrepair. In 1822 the inhabitants voted to build a Town House at the southwest corner of the "NEW Meetinghouse Common" and that was done, using timbers and boards from the first building. These two buildings, the Meeting House and the Town House, were moved down the hill, probably between 1836 and 1844. The Meeting House burned in 1931 and was rebuilt. The Town House was placed at the east side of the village center, remaining there until 1966 when it was moved across the road to its present location. The Whetstone Inn was built by Deacon Jonas Whitney who came to Marlboro about 1773, the year he married. Town records show that a "legal Town Meeting was held at the house of Jonas Whitney Innholder (sic) in the Township of New Marlboro (sic) Sept. 26, 1775." As Marlboro was a half shire town of the County of Windham in the early days, courts were held alternately with Westminster, and during a time the Inn was used as a courthouse. At various other periods of its history the Inn has served as a tavern, post office, dance hall and sometime Congregationalist Meetinghouse. It is presently known as the Whetstone Inn. The Marlboro Meeting House, as previously noted, was rebuilt after fire destroyed it in 1931. It is a near replica of the 1820 church and remains a Congregationalist Meeting House with regular services during the summer months and occasional services during the remainder of the year, an outstanding annual event is the Christmas Candlelight Service of Lessons and Carols. On weekdays during the winter and spring it now houses the Meeting House School for children younger than school age. The Marlboro common finally took the shape chosen by townspeople in numerous studies and discussions, culminating in the building of the Town Office in 1969, and enlarged in 1999. The new structure provides space for the Town Clerk's office and the Post Office. Today the common is a harmonious blend of the Whetstone Inn, the Meeting House, the Town Office and Post Office, and the Town House, all facing a view of the distant mountains. Over the years, many industries and activities have been based in the center of Marlboro village. The following list is incomplete, but at various times there could be found: two inns, a brick schoolhouse, high school classes in the Meeting House, a carpenter shop, store(s), an ashery, a tan house, shoemaker(s), a blacksmith shop, a wheelwright shop, a wagon maker, a post office, parsonage(s), a doctor in residence, a chair factory, a town pound and in recent years, a museum of the historical society. Recent years have seen the development of a few businesses and cultural enterprises beyond the center of town. Marlboro College was founded in l947. The Marlboro Music Festival, organized in 1951 has its headquarters here on the grounds of Marlboro College. In 1954 one room school houses were finally abandoned with the construction of the Marlboro Elementary School on Route 9. There are no heavy industries and Marlboro today still retains the rural character it had in its founding in 1763. Comments, Questions, Offers to HelpMeetings of the Board are open to the public. The Board meets on the second Monday of each month at 7:00 PM, but call Forrest Holzapfel ahead of time to be sure of the time and place. We welcome suggestions about future programs. We need new ideas and we need help with all our activities, including volunteers to welcome visitors to Newton House in the summer. There is also much work to be done in the herb garden. Call any one of the persons listed under Officers. If you haven't had your house photographed for Forrest Holzapfel's "Turn of the Century" project, give him a call at 258-2568. For more information, contact Forrest Holzapfel. back to Groups | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Widget that displays the recent posts including custom posttypes
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Requires: 3.1 or higher Compatible up to: 3.51 Last Updated: 2013-3-18 Downloads: 132
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