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IAB members, email [email protected] to find out how you can join the IAB Tablet Committee.
The IAB Mobile Marketing Center of Excellence held our second tablet event in the IAB Ad Lab last week. A breakfast session focused on the theme of creativity, this event included some intriguing data from Nielsen, inspirational examples of ads and content pushing the bounds of tablet creativity, and a spirited discussion on what 2012 holds for the tablet.
That part of the conversation focused on looking ahead particularly caught my attention. The answers varied broadly and included:
- The rise of the "7-inch" tablet form factor; the question of where smartphones end and tablets begin will be a really interesting and tricky one.
- The web experience on tablets. Delivering a better web experience, or hybrids of web and app experiences, will be a potential game-changer.
- Fragmentation and the lack of standardization. A myriad of screen sizes, app user interfaces, and ad formats all combine to make tablets a great creative opportunity, but a tricky and hard-to-scale one, too.
- The tablet as foundation. Right now tablets enter late in the media conversation. But that could flip: imagine discussions that center on the tablet as the start of the process of designing a new content offering or consumer service.
All great food for thought, and beyond that ongoing issues like the race to be the number 2 tablet, what Apple does next, and how tablets influence and affect overall consumer media consumption behaviors, virtually assure that we'll have a lot to watch and learn from in the coming year.
The thing that intrigues me about tablets is that, more than any other device today, people see in them any and every device or medium they want to see. For people with a TV heritage, tablets are TVs you can hold in your hands. For people coming from the print world, tablets are the ideal, interactive magazine. And for those from the Internet universe, tablets are the perfect, tactile, portal onto interactive content. And all of these seemingly incompatible views are correct. Tablets really can be all these things, and more.
But given this wonderful, amazing diversity, how do content owners and marketers make sense of the tablet opportunity? As with previous interactive media, this is a place where the IAB can help.
The IAB Mobile Marketing Center of Excellence is turning the Tablet Task Force group into an official Tablet Committee, taking its place alongside the other platform-specific IAB committees. This group will be open to any IAB member company that wants to participate, taking on projects to grow the tablet advertising market and providing an industry-wide forum for discussing how the tablet is evolving as a medium. Interested in joining the Tablet Committee? IAB members please contact Luke Luckett in the IAB Member Services group - we'd love to have you aboard.
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Here's my current list. I have all the items except the sleeping bag, which is on order. Let me know what you think.3 Season SUL, So-Cal Gear ListConditions:- Elevation 1000-7000 feet.- Daytime high 110*, low 40*, Nighttime high 70*, low 28*.- Rain Dec-Apr.- Bugs (mosq, no-see-um and ticks) May-July worst.- Overnight-5 day trips, lots of water avail. year round, 1L carried.- Weight in oz.Pack - Shelter - Sleeping-------------------------------------------------------------------------------10.00.....Granite Gear Virga, modified06.65.....MLD Spinntex 1.17oz/sq yd cape tarp, 4'4"W X 9'6"L01.90.....Titanium stakes, 6 skewer 6.3g ea., 1 nail w/loop 14.8g00.38.....Aircore 2 (0.01 oz/ft) Spectra guylines (2X18', 4X2')05.80.....Bivy, DWR ripstop top, silnylon bottom, homemade16.00.....Nanutak Arc Specialist 32* Pertex Microlight down sleeping bag02.95.....3/8" blue foam sleeping pad 18-13"W X 32"L43.68.....TotalClothing Worn and Items Carried-------------------------------------------------------------------------------04.80.....Patagonia Capiline Silkweight Crew LS, size M06.80.....Gramicci Quickdry Nylon pants, mens S, modified01.50.....Smartwool Trail Running socks, mens M26.00.....Inov8 Terroc 330 shoes, mens 901.30.....Bandana/Towel, 20" X 27" piece MSR Ultralight Packtowel01.70.....Survival/Essentials on Spectra lanyard around neck(Suunto mini compass, Photon III, Spyderco Ladybug knife, ARC Whistle,SparkLite, (8) Tinderquick tabs, (2) CR2016 Batteries, UrsaLite Micro Carabiner,Spectra lanyard)42.10.....TotalExtra Clothing Packed-------------------------------------------------------------------------------03.40.....Patagonia Houdini Wind Jacket, mens M, modified09.00.....BMW Cocoon hooded PO, Primaloft, Pertex Quantum, mens S01.10.....PT100 Fleece cap06.00.....Patagonia Expedition weight tights, mens S, modified01.50.....Spare pair of Smartwool Trail Running socks00.90.....Thermax gloves, mens S00.60.....Mosquito headnet, modified00.50.....Silnylon stuff sack for clothes23.00.....TotalKitchen-------------------------------------------------------------------------------00.46.....BPL Ti Esbit Wing stove00.17.....Ti foil windscreen (3 1/4" X 14 5/8")01.90.....Snow Peak 700 mug, modified to 20 oz capacity00.24.....Foil lid for mug00.20.....Lexan spoon head (use ti nail stake for handle included above)00.40.....Mini Bic lighter02.30.....2L, 1L Platypus, regular top, pop-top01.18.....Aqua Mira repackaged in .35 oz bottles, w/mix cap, in sack06.85.....TotalBathroom-------------------------------------------------------------------------------00.15.....Uncle Bill's tweezers00.48.....Dr. Bronner's soap in .35 oz dropper bottle00.15.....Toothbrush head (use ti nail stake for handle included above)00.04.....Foam earplugs00.07.....Dental floss (multi-use for thread)00.50.....(5) Five 4" x 4" blue shop towel squares, 1/day00.20.....4" X 5" Alosak to put it in with medical info01.59.....TotalFirst Aid-------------------------------------------------------------------------------00.46.....Six feet thin white duck tape00.48.....Blister patch, butterflys, superglue, needles, exacto razor, iodine00.17.....Tee Tree Oil (infections) in .12 oz dropper bottle00.17.....Arnica oil (sprains and bruises) in .12 oz dropper bottle00.20.....4" X 5" Alosak to put it in with medical info00.00.....No pain tabs or meds01.48.....TotalMiscellany-------------------------------------------------------------------------------00.17.....Space pen for trail surveys and notes on maps00.20.....Photon light clip on attachment00.48.....Insect repellent in .35 oz dropper bottle00.85.....TotalWeight Summary-------------------------------------------------------------------------------4.84 lbs (077.45 oz).....Total Weight in Pack2.63 lbs (042.10 oz).....Total Weight Worn or Carried7.47 lbs (119.55 oz).....Total Skin-Out Weight Less Food, Fuel, and Water
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no pain tabs?!...and the space pen... ...where did you say you were going?! ...and what are you doing there?! ;)
Dan, hi. I don't use pain medication or anti-biotics, except for Novocaine when I go to the dentist and sometimes when I get stitches but that's it. Never have once in my life and I've been through lots of emergencies.As for the pen, yeah I'm going into space! SUL is easy there ;) Anyway it's for the usual filling out of trail surveys and leaving the odd note on trail head bulletin boards.
Edited by jhaura on 08/08/2006 08:51:14 MDT.
No antibiotics!?!?Connecting with nature in an entirely new way!! Fighting off deadly bacteria with the body's own defenses!! And if the defenses begin to be overcome, who cares??? Its all about my principles, maaaaannn. *snort*
That is quite a list! I only have two items that are lighter then yours. My large Smartwool Utralight Cycling socks weigh 1.4oz, and my Heineken pot weighs 1.2oz. If you add in the savings from the new BPL head net, you'll save a whopping 1oz :). I agree with most of your choices, except the first aid and sleeping pad. I wish I could sleep comfortably on something that light. I also think some storm proof matches are a must. I am curious about the modifications to your Snow Peak 700 mug. Was it you that posted about removing the handles and the welded on plate? Did you shorten the mug as well?p.s. Thanks for your post on the titanium stake handled, spoon, fork, and toothbrush. I made one a few days ago. I'll post a picture shortly.
"No antibiotics!?!?Connecting with nature in an entirely new way!! Fighting off deadly bacteria with the body's own defenses!! And if the defenses begin to be overcome, who cares??? Its all about my principles, maaaaannn. *snort*"Seriously... if he wants to be all natural and use herbal arnica (almond oil and ground arnica flowers) instead of other pain tabs (even natural ones like, oh say, aspirin) then let him be a hippie or a hardass, whatever his drive.However, NSAIDs are really usefull for swelling control, anaglesic properties nonwithstanding, and many offer fever control. Aspirin is a NSAID (nonsteroidal anti-inflammitory drug).Refusal of antibiotic ointment is just silly in an environment where it is very hard to keep very clean anyway. It is a majorly light and safe thing to have (get a double antibiotic if you are worrying about allergies to triples). A little bit of antibiotics might save you from a lot of hurt and trouble. But that is OK... you have tee tree oil... I read all about it on http://www.inhalationproducts.com;-)OK on a serious note... what kind of iodine is that you have? Tincture of iodine or Providone-iodine (Betadine)?The homemade/modded gear is cool sounding.
Edited by Summit on 08/08/2006 15:02:10 MDT.
Eric, hi there. Cool on the toothbrush, can't wait to see a pic. Yeah I did the earlier mod on the 700 mug, and then decided I only really needed 20 oz capacity max, so I cut off the top leaving room for 20 oz. I actually really like it because it is very short and has a wider base than a 600 mug or other ti mug, which gives it a lower center of gravity. It's more flimsy up top without the rolled edge, but much more svelte.Summit Co, it's providone iodine in a little glass vial.
Edited by jhaura on 08/09/2006 13:59:43 MDT.
My newest SUL piece of gear, but I'm not sure how to pack it? Does it go near the top of the pack or bottom?
I'd imagine that straps to the outside of your pack fairly easily.
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The Friday workplace accident at Maymead's Highway 105 asphalt plant has claimed the life the owner of Boone Crane. Charles Ulery Jr., 37, died early Saturday morning at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center of injuries he sustained just before noon Friday.
The Beech Mountain man was critically injured when Kenneth Carroll Jr. of Butler Tennessee was backing an F-250 pickup on the lot and did not see the pedestrian. Carroll backed over Ulery, causing the 37-year old Beech Mountain man critical injuries, and caused a call for Watauga Medics and Boone Fire. Medics assessed the serious injuries and immediately requested an air ambulance to transport Ulery to a trauma center, but with the high winds, they were unable to land locally, and he was rushed to Watauga Medical Center. Baptist AirCare then told local dispatch that they could land at the Morganton-Lenoir Airport, and medics rushed him there. Trooper Jennings said Ulery died shortly after 2am at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Charles Ulery was working on a new installation at the Maymead plant when the accident occurred. No charges have been filed by the state patrol.
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Warm-Weather Getaways
- Naples beach. Photo courtesy of the Naples Marco Island Everglades Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Naples and San Marco, Florida
Warm up with a trip down I-75 to the sugar-soft sand and azure blue waters of Florida's Naples and Marco Island. In Naples, tropical umbrellas line the streets of downtown, where pastel stucco buildings house art galleries and boutiques. A few miles south of the multimillion-dollar homes lining Naples' waterfront, the wealthy on Marco stay at the sprawling Marco Island Marriott. But visitors staying at budget spots can enjoy the hotel's lavish spa, inventive restaurant and shelling cruises.
Read about Midwest Living's trip to Naples and Marco Island.
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Santa Fe, New Mexico
Warmed by world-class art and nearly constant sunshine, Santa Fe offers a bright midwinter escape. An arts community launched by Wisconsin native Georgia O'Keeffe has grown to more than 200 galleries and a dozen museums. There's rarely a bad day for painting—or anything else, really—in Santa Fe, which sees 300-plus sunny days a year and enjoys the crystalline atmosphere of a 7,000-foot elevation. Take guided walks to learn about the area's history, debate red vs. green chile sauce on your enchiladas, and shop for art finds on the Turquoise Trail.
Read about Midwest Living's trip to Santa Fe, including a two-day itinerary
Texas' Hill Country
To some Midwesterners, Texas may come across as big and brash. But out in the Hill Country, 70 miles west of Austin in south-central Texas, the area that was home to Lyndon B. Johnson resonates with travelers eager to explore a side of the Lone Star State that somehow feels familiar. A getaway to Fredericksburg (population: 10,530), known for its carefully preserved Main Street, includes German heritage, fields of wildflowers, family-owned wineries, fine dining, and a Smithsonian-quality museum about World War II.
Read about Midwest Living's trip to the Hill Country, including a two-day itinerary.
- Forsyth Park Fountain. Photo Courtesy of Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce.
Savannah, Georgia
Lined with twisty, moss-draped oaks, the historic district of Savannah, Georgia, offers romantic inns, chic cafes and stirring glimpses of our nation's past. Tour the First African Baptist Church, a stop on the Underground Railroad; bite into ethereal crabcakes at Chef Joe Randall's Cooking School; breathe in the fresh sea air at Tybee Island beaches; and learn about the founder of Girl Scouts at the Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace.
Read about Midwest Living's trip to Savannah, including a two-day getaway guide
- Photo Courtesy of Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Austin, Texas
Deep in the heart of Texas, winter visitors find sunny days, one seriously big capitol, an unrivaled live music scene and proof that locals continue to "Keep Austin Weird." An average February temp of 55 degrees pulls people outside to enjoy golfing, wildflower walks, strolls around the lake and alfresco dining. Among the must-see stops: the Bullock Texas State History Museum, Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center and the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Natchez, Mississippi
When it's cold in the Midwest, spring's already on the way in this Old South enclave along the Mississippi River. Tour white-columned mansions and enjoy warm breezes along with genuine small-town hospitality. Be sure to see Stanton Hall, one of the grandest and largest antebellum homes in the area; Monmouth Plantation, built in 1818 and now a hotel; and Longwood (pictured), a giant octagonal mansion that was only partially finished before the Civil War started.
Read about Midwest Living's trip to Natchez, including a two-day itinerary.


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Frank Kimmel (44 Toyota) left Kentucky Speedway Saturday after finishing ninth in the ARCA Racing ZLOOP 150.
Chris Buescher (No. 60 Lilly/American Diabetes Association Ford Mustang) finished eighth in Saturday's NASCAR XFINITY Series Hisense 200 at Delaware's Dover International Speedway.
Paul Menard has finished somewhere in the 20s in four of his last six Cup attempts. A 25th at Dover International Speedway in the AAA 400 that eliminated him from Chase contention.
Ryan Newman never really got up to speed in the AAA 400 at Dover. He hovered on the brink of being lapped much of the afternoon, eventually lost a mile to the leaders, and finished 19th.
Denny Hamlin was nailed for speeding during an early caution flag and was dropped to the tail end of the field. During a long green flag run following that infraction, he was lapped and spent much of the afternoon battling to get back into the Free Pass position. He ultimately finished on the lead lap, but was scored only 18th in the AAA 400 at Dover International Speedway.
For the second straight week, Kurt Busch finished outside the top 15. He crossed under the Dover International Speedway checkers 17th after starting the AAA 400 in seventh.
William Byron, the 17-year old, Charlotte, North Carolina, native and 2015 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East champion became just the fifth driver to win the Sunoco Rookie of the Year title in their championship season.
Erik Jones (No. 4 Toyota Tundra) finished ninth in Saturday night's NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Rhino Linings 350 at Nevada's Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Rubén García Jr. (No. 88 Canels-Scotiabank-HDI Toytota) won the NASCAR Mexico Series Coca-Cola Zero 240 at the El Dorado Speedway in Chihuahua, Mexico on Monday (postponed from Sunday due to heavy rain).
Brad Keselowski failed to score a top-15 in the AAA 400 at Dover International Speedway, but his 16th-place finish left him two points to the good and allowed him to advance to the second round of the playoffs.
Carl Edwards finished 15th in the AAA 400 at Dover International Speedway and that solid run kept him in contention for the Sprint Cup. He ended the Challenger round fourth in the standings with his two Joe Gibbs Racing teammates lined up ahead of him in terms of points' earned.
Clint Bowyer finished the AAA 400 at Dover International Speedway respectably in 14th, but it was a far cry from the victory he needed in order to advance to the Contender round as one of the Chasers.


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(NEWS CENTER) Former Gov. John Baldacci, a Democrat, and former Maine Senate President Rick Bennett, a Republican, are co-chairmen of the Maine chapter of an organization called 'Fix The Debt." The group believes the growing national debt is a serious threat to the security and economic well being of the United States.
They are In The Arena with Pat Callaghan to talk about the debt, the impact it is already having, and what steps need to be taken to address it.
Baldacci also talks about whether he is planning to run for another term the Blaine House in 2014, and reacts to the newly released 2009 videotape of then-Waterville mayor Paul LePage offering harsh criticism of the Baldacci administration for shifting some taxes from the state to the local level. As governor, LePage has now proposed suspending municipal revenue sharing for two years.
Baldacci and Bennett ran against one another for Congress in the second district in 1994. Bennett later served as Senate President for one year, as part of a unique power sharing arrangement between the two parties.


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Here at Willamette our Greek organizations form a community that is made up of men and women who share a common purpose. Together we are a family and we depend on each other to be successful in our philanthropic efforts, social relationships, recruitment, and personal development. Our community is made up of our five fraternities, four sororities, two councils that serve as a governing body to the chapters, and many advisors for support.


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|Meth "Super Lab" Found in Roan Mountain
|Written by Brian Fisher
|Friday, 29 November 2013 06:44
Deputies with the Carter County Sheriff's Office in Tennessee are calling it the biggest to date after a meth "super lab" was discovered at a residence in Roan Mountain earlier this week. The find comes after a two-week investigation involving much surveillance of the residence located at 8377 Hwy 19-E in Roan Mountain. According to Sheriff Chris Mathes, about 50 one-pot meth bottles were found inside the residence, along with 6 to 8 gallons of human waste. Sheriff's deputies placed Timothy Blackwell of Roan Mountain under arrest. Authorities say that Blackwell did not own the residence and that the owner stated that he was unaware of anyone staying at the residence. Investigators are calling the find the largest meth lab the county has ever seen.
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CRANSTON – Cumberland High senior tackle Ricky Goodreau's response to what had just transpired at Cranston Stadium summed up his team's collective mood early Sunday evening, as he walked slowly away from the post-game huddle near midfield with tears in his eyes, then raised his helmet with his right hand and knocked it softly against his forehead.
One year removed from celebrating Cumberland's first true state championship in decades with a demonstrative 49-0 trouncing of archrival Woonsocket, Cumberland failed to repeat, with head coach Chris Skurka's crew suffering a dismal 48-13 loss to top-seeded West Warwick in the R.I. Division II Super Bowl.
Though the game was much closer than the final score indicated, the Clippers were outplayed in multiple facets by the Wizards. Most damaging were the team's six turnovers, one shy of the seven it yielded in a 14-0 Wizards' victory at Tucker Field back on Nov. 8.
Second, they allowed W.W. junior quarterback Kody Greenhalgh to complete 19 of 31 passes for 266 yards and two touchdowns (with one interception) while Clipper junior signal caller Tyler Calabro managed just an 11-for-26 outing with a TD and four interceptions.
Third, senior tailback/tri-captain Austin Paygai not only snagged three of those picks for the Wizards, but returned one for a touchdown. And offensively, the dynamic Paygai was just as stellar, accumulating 137 combined yards, with six catches for 106 and 10 rushes for 31 more.
Finally, other members of the Wizards' receiving corps – seniors Jonathan Menard and Keevaun Hazard-Page, not to mention sophomore Trevor Lawton, all of whom possess soft hands – combined for 160 yards on 13 more grabs.
"The turnovers were the difference," Skurka said after his squad ended its campaign with a 9-4 overall mark. "You just can't win football games turning the ball over that many times. There's no way … Our game plan coming in was to control the clock a little bit and shut down Paygai the best we could.
"I just failed at getting that across to the guys; it's my fault we didn't get that done," he added. "We didn't execute the game plan, and that's on me."
When asked what he offered his squad following the verdict, Skurka offered this: "These seniors brought something special to this team. I think they lost only eight games the last three years, and I told the kids they had to honor the seniors by playing just as hard next season.
"We have kids like Joe Fine, Chris Hayes, John Sikie, Ricky Goodreau, Josh Pizzarelli, Kyle Masse – I can't name them all – but they were able to rally the guys and bring them together to get all the way back. I can't say enough about them.
"They were just so explosive," he continued. "They made plays; the quarterback (Greenhalgh) throws a great ball, and Paygai can run with the best of them. He's so shifty, and has a way to elude tackles."
Paygai – all five feet and several inches of him – was awarded the Frank Morey Most Valuable Player plaque.
Noted West Warwick chief Shane Lagor: "He was amazing. Someone just asked me if he's 5-6, and I told him, 'Are you kidding? 5-5 would be a stretch!' He's a terrific running back, and he's also a wonderful kid.
"Our plan was to run our offense as always – get the ball out to our athletes in open spaces and let them do their thing," he added. "You know what? In the second half, I think both our offense and defense stepped it up when they thought they could close the game."
After the Wizards held Cumberland to a quick three-and-out on its opening possession, Masse's 18-yard punt gave them the pigskin at the Clippers' 47, but the visitors held. After off-setting penalties, Skurka's squad punted again.
This time, Stock muffed the punt, and a fellow Clipper recovered the miscue in the end zone for a WW safety. But officials reversed the decision, stating Stock never had possession, and Cumberland took over at its own 20.
Lagor's bunch took advantage on its third drive of the day, moving 45 yards on six snaps culminating in Greenhalgh's 30-yard toss to Lawton down the left sideline. Menard's PAT boot gave the higher seed a 7-0 advantage with 1:15 remaining in the first period.
On the penultimate play of the quarter, sophomore David Lamountain corralled what like a 55-yard scoring toss from Greenhalgh, but it was called back for offensive pass interference.
Referees placed the ball back at the West Warwick 27, and Greenhalgh immediately completed a 36-yarder to Menard.
Seven snaps later, the quarterback snuck in from the one, and Menard knocked home the extra point to gain a 14-0 lead on the final play of the stanza.
The Wizards again drove into Clippers' territory, but the defense – led by Pizzarelli and juniors Nick Giorgio and Brandon Caouette (at right cornerback) – held on a fourth-and-nine situation.
Four plays after, following Calabro's brilliant 59-yard keeper down the left sideline, Stock bulled a yard off left guard to slice the deficit to 14-6. WW, however, blocked Calabro's PAT kick with 4:34 left before the break.
That's how the half closed.
Lagor and Co. made the most of its initial possession of the third, maneuvering 70 yards (after a five-yard illegal procedure flag to start) on nine plays; that ended on Hazard-Page's one-yard plunge off right tackle. Menard drilled his third of six extra points on the night through the uprights for a 21-6 advantage with only 2:57 elapsed.
Later in the third, following Greenhalgh's 26-yard punt gave CHS the ball at its own 45, the Clippers rolled downfield. The fullback Fine took a shovel pass 24 yards, and Calabro hustled for 19 more on consecutive keepers before he found a wide-open Marcolini on a 13-yard TD slant.
Calabro's extra point knifed the score to 21-13, and it looked as if it would breathe new life into the Clippers with 3:08 left in the period.
Alas, it didn't happen. On a third-and-11 from his own 37, Greenhalgh tossed a 63-yard scoring bomb down the right sideline to Paygai only a minute later.
CHS survived another interception, but couldn't on Calabro's third with 9:11 remaining in the fourth. That's when the Wizards compiled a seven-play, 80-yard drive, culminating in Paygai's four-yard sweep around left end while taking a direct snap.
The Clippers would have had a first down at the WW 42 after a superb catch-and-run by Marcolini, but he fumbled, allowing Lamountain to recover.
On the final snap of the contest, with Skurka and Co. at the WW 35, Calabro threw to a short pass to a teammate, but Paygai snared it and raced 71 yards down the left sideline to end it.
There was no need for a seventh PAT from Menard.
Clippers senior running back Stock closed his career with 63 yards on 10 carries, as well as two catches for 22; Fine rushed for 66 on three touches while snagging a seven-yard reception. Marcolini led the pass-catching corps with 83 on five.
Calabro mustered 76 on 12 keepers.
"They're a good football team, no question," Skurka sighed. "They lost in the semis last year, so they were hell-bent on (moving a step further) … Like I said, my seniors did a great job of getting the younger guys motivated to get back here. I'm going to miss them."
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WW – Keevaun Hazard-Page 1 run (Menard kick)
CUMB – Joe Marcolini 13 pass from Tyler Calabro (Calabro kick)
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Part A—Improved Privacy Provisions and Security Provisions
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Part B—Relationship to Other Laws; Regulatory References; Effective Date; Reports
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By JACK RORAFFColumbia
I went to one store in Price last week at 4:45 a.m. to take advantage of the sales and there were more people there than at the opening day of the state fair. There was a large surplus of the item advertised in the flyer and I bought one and left the store.
I then went over to another store at 5:35 a.m. wanting to buy a 19.2 volt drill that was on an ad in the flyer for that store. I was in the tool section by 6:04 a.m. and I saw the sale tag on the shelf at $39.99. But there were no drills there.
I asked a clerk and they told me the drills were on a roll cart at the front of the store. But when I, and several other people, arrived at the front of the store the clerk there said they didn't have any drills there either.
We then went back to the tool section in the store and another clerk told us the drills were all sold out.
All I want to say is thanks, to that store, for having me drive 30 miles one way for that experience.


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By RICHARD SHAWSun Advocate reporter
Depending on what one believes, the city of Price either got its name from an LDS bishop from Spanish Fork who discovered and named the river, but never visited the town, an early resident who helped to layout the city or from a nickname given to it by railroaders. In the last instance, the town was originally called "High Price" by the iron horse men because the farmers here charged so much for the produce the trainmen bought to eat on their journey from Denver to Salt Lake.
From those auspicious beginnings rose the biggest town in Southeastern Utah. While the county's population actually peaked during the 1950s, Price itself has continued to be the main center of commerce in the region. But while it still remains a viable shopping area, a lot of dollars go over the mountain to Provo and even to Salt Lake City. This has been, and continues to be, a worrisome trend to city fathers and business owners.
As transportation changes and Highway 6 continues to be improved, this move toward buying over the mountain could well increase. And if Price becomes more of a bedroom community for the Utah County area with that road improvement, more people will be traveling and spending time along the Wasatch Front as well.
Why people shop over the mountain instead of locally and what can be done about it has been on the minds of everyone involved in the business community for years. More importantly, they have wondered what can be done about it besides pleading with the community to "shop locally."
Now businesses and community leaders have a new tool with which to work. Recently, a company called Wikstrom Economic and Planning Consultants did a survey for Price City through the Utah Main Street Program, asking residents and shoppers in the area a number of questions about their shopping habits and reasons behind them, about downtown Price and its offerings and about what could be done to keep shoppers in the area. Some of the results could have been predicted by anyone who has lived here more than five years, but other findings were very surprising and eye opening.
The four major tools used in the survey were the demographic characteristics of the area, a community survey, a sales leakage analysis (how much money goes out of the area for retail shopping) and an inventory of the downtown area businesses offerings.
The "market area" for the survey was considered Carbon and Emery counties, even though many people from Grand, San Juan and even some from Duschesne come here to shop regularly. The market area has a present population of 32,718, but the study also took into account possible growth in the area, with the population in the market area expected to grown by over 1,800 people by 2010, resulting in extended buying power of about $14 million. The firm also found that the average retail sales per capita in the market area is $7,413 per year, while the state's average was only slightly higher at $7,426. Income in this area however is much lower than in the state as an average, with the local average being only 79 percent of what the state average is.
Here are some of the findings of the study,
Respondents 35 and over do the majority of their non-grocery shopping in the Price area. Those 34 and younger do most of it outside of Price. Overall, a total of 37 percent of the population does their shopping outside of the market area.
The number one reason people give for shopping outside the area is that they can get a greater selection elsewhere, while they say the single biggest improvement to the downtown area would be lower prices. They say the greatest strength of the downtown area is convenience and customer service.
Interestingly, only one percent of those that responded to the survey said that the Price downtown area was "walkable" and pedestrian friendly. Another group, 35 percent said they would like to shop in the evening, a time when most of the retail stores on Main Street are closed.
As far as individual items go, the thing that shoppers would most like to be able to buy downtown is specialty clothing, but say they cannot.
The consulting firm came up with a number of recommendations for the business community and also offered some strategies on how to increase local sales.
Add some additional anchor stores to the downtown area.
Provide increased selection and services to the convenience and value-concious customer who comes to Price to shop at Wal-Mart so they will also be attracted downtown. The survey reinforced the belief that selection and low price are priorities for customers. In a question asking what Main Street merchants could do to make the area more inviting to shoppers, 14 percent said selection would be their number one item priority while 18 percent said lower prices.
Increase the number and types of eating establishments downtown and capitalize on the lunch time crowd as well as an evening crowd.
Encourage specialty retail stores downtown, especially in areas that show leakage to out of area retail outlets. Some of the suggestions included offering in present stores or new establishments such things as sporting goods, sewing and needlework, hobbies, stationary, books, nursery and garden supplies and shoes and apparel. Increasing these areas would probably reinforce one of the strengths respondents showed a desire for in the survey, that of convenience. When asked what the strengths of Main Street Price were, convenience came in number one at 25 percent. More stores with better selection would certainly add to this figure. Customer service came in at 24 percent.
Create appropriate events, festivals, etc. in downtown to add to its ambiance and to bring people into the area.
Bring more entertainment into the downtown area such as bowling, live music, etc. Also these areas could be explored for their evening potentials as well. In a question on the survey the consultant asked "What time would you prefer to shop Main Street Price?" Answers included 17 percent in the a.m. hours, three percent in the p.m. hours. But when asked in a little different way, the p.m. hours increased. Nine a.m. to 7 p.m. received 15 percent of the responses while evening got 35 percent. As far as shopping days go, Saturday got the highest number of responses with 42 percent while the lowest day was Sunday with only 12 percent. Thirty-nine percent said they had no preference.
Confront the "higher" price perception issue by doing a market basket price comparison.
Confront the selection issue through joint downtown advertising such as billing the area at the "downtown mall."
Establish strong and inviting intersections in the downtown area.
Make the streets more inviting by doing some rennovation on intersection areas and by revitalizing the streetscape.
The consultants also asked some questions about the Wasatch Front. Thirty percent of the respondents said that price was the biggest reason they shopped over the mountain while 79 percent said it was selection. Of course the things people listed as the greatest disadvantages to shopping over the mountain are traffic and the travel distance.


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Primary insomnia is sleeplessness or the perception of poor quality sleep that cannot be attributed to a medical, psychiatric, or environmental cause (such as drug abuse or medications). It is characterized by the following:
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Join us for a spelunking adventure. An experienced guide will take you on an underground journey where you will find fun, challenge, and an unforgettable experience.
Your cave tour may require crawling, sliding, and climbing through small spaces. Tour participants must be able to fit through an 18 inch opening. Please practice this at home to make sure you are able to attempt a similar crawlspace on the tour.
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|All Clear: Watauga Schools Back Open
|Written by Steve Frank
|Tuesday, 27 August 2013 09:54
All schools in Watauga County are back open, and students have been returned to class, according to the Watauga Schools Office. Students were evacuated after a bomb threat indicated that there were explosive devices in a non-specific Watauga school.
The 911 hang-up came in about 7:40 this morning, a gruff voice making the threat on the schools, prompting an evacuation order for each school, each using its own preset plan. The timing was such that many students were just arriving by bus and car, and some parents took their children to the designated evacuation point while other parents came back to pick up their students. School Information officer Marshal Ashcraft said at the time that there were hopes to resume classes on a school-by school-basis. The evacuation was orderly with no reports of injuries or severe complications, Watauga High students waited in the bleachers of the football stadium, Hardin Park at Boone United Methodist Church. All county fire departments were activated for stand-by, and law enforcement backup was brought in to help in the emergency. Investigators are working to determine the origin of the call, with hopes of prosecution of the person or persons responsible. The recorded call from Watauga Schools said that student who were picked up by their parents should see the principal for an excused absence.
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Remembrance Day (also known as Poppy Day, Armistice Day or Veterans Day) is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth countries to remember the sacrifices of members of the armed forces and civilians in times of war, specifically since the First World War. This day, or alternative dates, are also recognised as special days for war remembrances in many non-Commonwealth countries.
Remembrance Day is observed on 11 November to recall the official end of World War I on that date in 1918, as the major hostilities of World War I were formally ended "at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month" of 1918 with the German signing of the Armistice. (Note that "at the 11th hour", refers to the passing of the 11th hour, or 11:00 am.)
The day was specifically dedicated by King George V, on 7 November 1919, to the observance of members of the armed forces who were killed during World War I. This was possibly done upon the suggestion of Edward George Honey to Wellesley Tudor Pole, who established two ceremonial periods of remembrance based on events in 1917.[1]
The red poppy has become a familiar emblem of Remembrance Day due to the poem In Flanders Fields. These poppies bloomed across some of the worst battlefields of Flanders in World War I, their brilliant red colour an appropriate symbol for the blood spilt in the war.
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1 Name
2 Observance in the Commonwealth
2.1 Australia
2.2 Barbados
2.3 Bermuda
2.4 Canada
2.5 New Zealand
2.6 South Africa
2.7 United Kingdom
2.7.1 Northern Ireland
3 Observance in other Countries
3.1 France & Belgium
3.2 Germany
3.3 Hong Kong
3.4 Italy
3.5 Ireland
3.6 The Netherlands
3.7 Poland
3.8 United States
4 Poppies
4.1 Canada
4.2 Sri Lanka
4.3 United Kingdom
4.4 Other Countries
5 See also
6 Notes
7 References
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"Remembrance Day" is the primary designation for the day in many Commonwealth countries such as the United Kingdom, Australia and Canada. However, "Armistice Day" (the event it commemorates) also remains, often to differentiate the event from Remembrance Sunday, and is the primary designation used in New Zealand and France.
"Poppy Day" is also a popular term used, particularly in Malta and South Africa. Veterans Day also falls upon this day in the United States, yet many other allied nations have quite different Veterans Days.
Observance in the Commonwealth
Remembrance Day, London, 2006.
The common British, Canadian, South African, and ANZAC tradition includes either one or two minutes of silence at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month (11:00 am, 11 November), as that marks the time (in the United Kingdom) when armistice became effective.
The Service of Remembrance in many Commonwealth countries generally includes the sounding of the "Last Post", followed by the period of silence, followed by the sounding of "The Rouse" (often mistakenly referred to as "Reveille"), and finished by a recitation of the "Ode of Remembrance". The "Flowers of the Forest", "O Valiant Hearts", "I Vow to Thee, My Country" and "Jerusalem" are often played during the service. Services also include wreaths laid to honour the fallen, a blessing, and national anthems.[2] Mozambique does not observe the Remembrance Day.
In Australia Remembrance Day is always observed on 11 November, although the day is not a public holiday. Services are held at 11am at war memorials and schools in suburbs and towns across the country, at which the "Last Post" is sounded by a bugler and a one-minute silence is observed. In recent decades, however, Remembrance Day has been partly eclipsed by ANZAC Day (25 April) as the national day of war commemoration.
The Cenotaph War Memorial in Bridgetown, Barbados. (2000)
In Barbados, Remembrance Day is not a public holiday. It is recognized as November 11, yet the parade and ceremonial events are carried out on Remembrance Sunday.[3] The day is celebrated to recognise the Barbadian soldiers who died fighting in the first and second world wars between 1914 to 1918 and 1939 to 1945. The parade is held at National Heroes' Square where a interdenominational service is held.[4] The Governor-General and Barbadian Prime Minister are among those who attend, along with other government dignitaries; and the heads of the police and military forces. During the main ceremony a gun salute, wreathes, and prayers are also performed at the war memorial Cenotaph at the heart of Heroes' Square in Bridgetown.
Remembrance Day Parade, Hamilton, Bermuda, 1991
In Bermuda, which sent the first colonial volunteer unit to the Western Front in 1915, and which had more people per capita in uniform during the Second World War than any other part of the Empire, Remembrance Day is still an important holiday. The parade in Hamilton had historically been a large and colourful one, as contingents from the Royal Navy, British Regular Army, the local Territorial units, the Canadian Forces, the US Army, Air Force, and Navy, and various cadet corps and other services were all contributed at one time or another to march with the veterans. Since the closing of British, Canadian, and American bases in 1995, the parade has barely grown smaller. In addition to the ceremony held in the City of Hamilton on Remembrance Day itself, marching to the Cenotaph (a smaller replica of the one in London), where wreathes are laid and orations made, a smaller military parade is also held in St. George's on the nearest Sunday to Remembrance Day.[5]
In Canada, Remembrance Day is a public holiday in all provinces and territories except Ontario, Quebec, and Manitoba. The official national ceremonies are held at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, presided over by the Governor General of Canada, any members of the Canadian Royal Family (such as Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, in 2009),[6] the prime minister, and other dignitaries, to the observance of the public. Typically, these events begin with the tolling of the Carillon in the Peace Tower, during which serving members of the Canadian Forces (CF) arrive at Confederation Square, followed by the Ottawa diplomatic corps, ministers of the Crown, special guests, the Royal Canadian Legion (RCL), the viceregal party, and, if present, the royal party. Before the start of the ceremony, four armed sentries and three sentinels (two flag sentinels and one nursing sister) are posted at the foot of the cenotaph.
Poppies are laid on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Remembrance Day in Ottawa
The arrival of the Queen or governor general is announced by a trumpeter sounding the "Alert", whereupon the monarch or viceroy is met by the Dominion President of the RCL and escorted to a dais to receive the Royal or Viceregal Salute, after which the national anthem, "O Canada", is played. The moment of remembrance begins with the bugling of "Last Post" immediately before 11:00 am, at which time the gun salute fires and the bells of the Peace Tower toll the hour. Another gun salute signals the end of the two minutes of silence, and cues the playing of a lament, and then the bugling of "The Rouse". A flypast of Canadian Air Command craft then occurs at the start of a 21 gun salute, upon the completion of which a choir sings "In Flanders Fields". The various parties then lay their wreaths at the base of the memorial; one wreath is set by the Silver Cross Mother, a recent recipient of the Memorial Cross, on behalf of all mothers who lost children in any of Canada's armed conflicts. The royal and/or viceregal group return to the dais to receive the playing of the Royal Anthem of Canada, "God Save the Queen", prior to the assembled Armed Forces personnel and veterans performing a march past in front of the royal and/or viceregal persons, bringing about the end of the official ceremonies.[7] A tradition of paying more personal tribute to the sacrifice of those who have served and lost their lives in defence of the country has emerged since erection of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the War Memorial in 2000: after the official ceremony the general public place their poppies atop the tomb.
The military Remembrance Day parade in Ottawa
Similar ceremonies take place in provincial capitals across the country, officiated by the relevant lieutenant governor, as well as in other cities, towns, and even hotels or corporate headquarters. Schools will usually hold special assemblies for the first half of the day, or on the school day prior, with various presentations concerning the remembrance of the war dead. The largest indoor ceremony in Canada is currently held in Montreal, Quebec,[8] followed in size by that held in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, with over 8,500 gathering in Credit Union Centre in 2008;[9] the ceremony participants include old guard (veterans), new guard (currently serving members of the CF), and sea, army, and air cadet units.
New Zealand
New Zealand's national day of remembrance is Anzac Day, 25 April.[10] "Poppy Day" usually occurs on the Friday before Anzac Day.[11] Armistice Day was observed in New Zealand between the world wars, although it was always secondary to Anzac Day. As in other countries, New Zealand's Armistice Day was converted to Remembrance Day after World War II, but this was not a success. By the mid 1950s the day was virtually ignored, even by churches and veterans' organisations.[12] A few ceremonies are still held on Remembrance Day, and also on 11 November.[13]
South Africa
In South Africa, Poppy Day is not a public holiday. It takes place on the Saturday nearest to Remembrance Day, though in Cape Town a Remembrance Service is still held on 11 November each year.[14] Commemoration ceremonies are usually held on the following Sunday, at which the "Last Post" is played by a bugler followed by the observation of a two-minute silence. The two largest commemoration ceremonies to mark the event in South Africa are held in Johannesburg at the Cenotaph (where it has been held for 84 consecutive years), and at the War Memorial at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. Many high schools hold Remembrance Day services to honour the past pupils who died in the two World Wars and the Border war. In addition, the South African Legion holds a street collection to gather funds to assist in the welfare work among military veterans.[14]
United Kingdom
Memorials outside London's Westminster Abbey for Remembrance Day, 2002.
In the United Kingdom, although two minutes of silence are observed on 11 November itself, the main observance is on the second Sunday of November, Remembrance Sunday. Ceremonies are held at local war memorials, usually organised by local branches of the Royal British Legion – an association for ex-servicemen. Typically, poppy wreaths are laid by representatives of the Crown, the armed forces, and local civic leaders, as well as by local organisations including ex-servicemen organisations, cadet forces, the Scouts, Guides, Boys' Brigade, St John Ambulance and the Salvation Army. The start and end of the silence is often also marked by the firing of a cannon. A minute's or two minutes' silence is also frequently incorporated into church services. Further wreath-laying ceremonies are observed at most war memorials across the UK at 11 am on the 11th of November, led by the Royal British Legion.[15] The beginning and end of the two minutes silence is often marked in large towns and cities by the firing of ceremonial cannon[16] and many employers, and businesses invite their staff and customers to observe the two minutes silence at 11:00 am.[17]
The First Two Minute Silence in London (11 November 1919) was reported in the Manchester Guardian on 12 November 1919:
The first stroke of eleven produced a magical effect. The tram cars glided into stillness, motors ceased to cough and fume, and stopped dead, and the mighty-limbed dray horses hunched back upon their loads and stopped also, seeming to do it of their own volition. Someone took off his hat, and with a nervous hesitancy the rest of the men bowed their heads also. Here and there an old soldier could be detected slipping unconsciously into the posture of 'attention'. An elderly woman, not far away, wiped her eyes, and the man beside her looked white and stern. Everyone stood very still ... The hush deepened. It had spread over the whole city and become so pronounced as to impress one with a sense of audibility. It was a silence which was almost pain ... And the spirit of memory brooded over it all.[18]
The Cenotaph at Whitehall, London on Remembrance Day 2004
The main national commemoration is held at Whitehall, in Central London, for dignitaries, the public, and ceremonial detachments from the armed forces and civilian uniformed services such as the Merchant Navy, Her Majesty's Coastguard, etc. Members of the British Royal Family walk through the Foreign and Commonwealth Office towards the Cenotaph, assembling to the right of the monument to wait for Big Ben to strike 11:00 am, and for the King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery at Horse Guards Parade, to fire the cannon marking the commencement of the two minutes of silence. Following this, "Last Post" is sounded by the buglers of the Royal Marines. "The Rouse" is then sounded by the trumpeters of the Royal Air Force, after which wreaths are laid by the Queen and senior members of the Royal Family attending in military uniform and then, to "Beethoven's Funeral March" (composed by Johann Heinrich Walch), attendees in the following order: the Prime Minister; the leaders of the major political parties from all parts of the United Kingdom; Commonwealth High Commissioners to London, on behalf of their respective nations; the Foreign Secretary, on behalf of the British Dependencies; the First Sea Lord; the Chief of the General Staff; the Chief of the Air Staff; representatives of the merchant navy and Fishing Fleets and the merchant air service. Other members of the Royal Family usually watch the service from the balcony of the Foreign Office. The service is generally conducted by the Bishop of London, with a choir from the Chapels Royal, in the presence of representatives of all major faiths in the United Kingdom. Before the marching commences, the members of the Royal Family and public sing the national anthem before the Royal Delegation lead out after the main service.
Members of the Reserve Forces and cadet organisations join in with the marching, alongside volunteers from St John Ambulance, paramedics from the London Ambulance Service, and conflict veterans from World War II, the Falklands, Kosovo, Bosnia, Northern Ireland, other past conflicts and the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan. The last three British-resident veterans of World War I, Bill Stone, Henry Allingham, and Harry Patch, attended the 2008 ceremony but all died in 2009. After the service, there is a parade of veterans, who also lay wreaths at the foot of the Cenotaph as they pass, and a salute is taken by a member of the Royal Family at Horse Guards Parade.
In the United Kingdom, Armed Forces' Day (formerly Veterans' Day) is a separate commemoration, celebrated for the first time on 27 June 2009.
Northern Ireland
Remembrance Day is officially observed in Northern Ireland in the same way as in the rest of the United Kingdom. However the day has tended to be associated with the unionist community and ignored or opposed by Irish nationalists/republicans. The reason for this opposition is partly ideological and partly due to the actions of the British Army during "The Troubles" – especially incidents such as the Falls Curfew, the Ballymurphy massacre, Bloody Sunday and the Miami Showband killings. However some nationalists, especially Roman Catholic priests, began to attend Remembrance Day events as a way to connect with the unionist community. In 1987 a bomb was detonated by the Provisional Irish Republican Army just before a Remembrance Sunday ceremony in Enniskillen, killing eleven people. The bombing was widely condemned and attendance at Remembrance events, by both nationalists and unionists, rose in the following years.[19]
Observance in other Countries
France & Belgium
Armistice Day (November 11) is a national holiday in France and Belgium. It commemorates the armistice signed between the Allies and Germany at Compiègne, France, for the cessation of hostilities on the Western Front, which took effect at eleven o'clock in the morning — the "eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month." Armistice Day is one the most important military celebrations in France, since it was a major French victory and the French paid a heavy price in blood to achieve it. The First World War was considered in France as the "Great Patriotic War". [20] Almost all French villages feature memorials dedicated to those fallen during the conflict.[21] In France the blue cornflower (bleuet) is used symbolically rather than the poppy.
The German national day of mourning is the secular public holiday of Volkstrauertag[22], which since 1952 has been observed two Sundays before the first Sunday of Advent;[23] in practice this is the Sunday closest to the 16th of November. The anniversary of the Armistice itself is not observed in Germany.[24]
Each of the major German churches has its own festivals for commemorating the dead, observed in November: All Souls Day in the case of the Roman Catholic Church, Ewigkeitssonntag, or "Eternity Sunday" in the case of the Lutheran church.
Hong Kong
Though not a public holiday, the Remembrance Sunday is observed in Hong Kong, and is marked by a multi-faith memorial service at the Cenotaph in Central, Hong Kong. The service is organised by the Hong Kong Ex-servicemen Association, and is attended by various Government officials and the representatives of various religious traditions (such as the Anglican Church, the Roman Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Buddhist community, the Taoist community, the Muslim community and the Sikh community).
The Hong Kong Police Band at the memorial service by the Cenotaph in Central, Hong Kong
Although Hong Kong ceased to be part of the Commonwealth of Nations in 1997, the memorial service still resembles those in many other Commonwealth countries. The service includes the sounding of "Last Post", two minutes of silence, the sounding of "Reveille", the laying of wreaths, prayers, and ends with a recitation of the "Ode of Remembrance. The Hong Kong Police Force Pipe Band continues to perform their ceremonial duty at the service. As well members of the Hong Kong Air Cadet Corps (including Ceremonial Squadron), Hong Kong Adventure Corps, Hong Kong Sea Cadet Corps and scouting organizations are in attendance.
In Italy, servicemen who died for the nation are remembered on 4 November, when the ceasefire that followed the Armistice of Villa Giusti in 1918 began. Since 1977, this day has not been a public holiday; now, many services are held on the first Sunday of November.[25]
In the Republic of Ireland, Armistice or Remembrance Day is not a public holiday. In July there is a National Day of Commemoration for Irish men and women who died in past wars, such as the Irish War of Independence and on service with the United Nations Peacekeeping Forces. Remembrance Sunday is marked by a ceremony in St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, which the President of Ireland attends.[26][27][28] In the Republic, the wearing of the Poppy is generally frowned upon due to the British Army's actions during the Irish War of Independence and their role during the Troubles. A very small number of citizens from the Republic of Ireland still enlist in the British Army, [29][30][31] however the British Army is explicitly prohibited from actively recruiting under the Defence Act, 1954. [32] [33] The Irish National War Memorial Gardens in Dublin is dedicated to the memory of the 49,400 Irish soldiers who were killed in action in World War I.[34].
The Netherlands
See also: Remembrance of the Dead
In the Netherlands, Remembrance Day is commemorated annually on 4 May. It is not a public holiday. Throughout the country, military personnel and civilians fallen in various conflicts are remembered. The main ceremonies are at the Waalsdorpervlakte near The Hague, the Grebbeberg near Wageningen and at Dam Square in Amsterdam. 2 minutes of silence are observed at 8.00pm. Remembrance Day is followed by Liberation Day on 5 May.
Main article: Polish Independence Day
November 11 is a public holiday in Poland called Independence Day, as ending of First World War allowed Polish people to regain freedom and unity of their country after over a hundred years of partitions. Major events include laying flowers on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by members of the government and highest authorities, other public ceremonies as well as church services and school celebrations.
United States
See also: Veterans Day
Veterans Day is commemorated in the United States on 11 November, and is both a federal holiday and a state holiday in all states. However, the function of the observance elsewhere is more closely matched by Memorial Day in May. In the United States, and some other allied nations, 11 November was formerly known as Armistice Day; in the United States it was given its new name in 1954 at the end of the Korean War. Most schools, particularly more middle and high schools than some elementary schools, throughout the U.S. usually hold assemblies on a school day prior, with various presentations recognizing teachers and staff members who served in one of the five branches of the United States Armed Forces, as well as remembering the U.S. troops who died in past and present wars, and some patriotic music by a school choir, band and/or orchestra, including songs from a musical used as a tribute to the troops (e.g., "Bring Him Home" from Les Misérables).
Wreaths of artificial poppies used as a symbol of remembrance
Poppies are sold every year as an act of remembrance to fallen soldiers at war
The poppy's significance to Remembrance Day is a result of Canadian military physician John McCrae's poem In Flanders Fields. The poppy emblem was chosen because of the poppies that bloomed across some of the worst battlefields of Flanders in World War I, their red colour an appropriate symbol for the bloodshed of trench warfare. An American YMCA Overseas War Secretaries employee, Moina Michael, was inspired to make 25 silk poppies based on McCrae's poem, which she distributed to attendees of the YMCA Overseas War Secretaries' Conference.[35] She then made an effort to have the poppy adopted as a national symbol of remembrance, and succeeded in having the National American Legion Conference adopt it two years later. At this conference, a Frenchwoman, Anna E. Guérin, was inspired to introduce the widely used artificial poppies given out today. In 1921 she sent her poppy sellers to London, England, where they were adopted by Field Marshall Douglas Haig, a founder of the Royal British Legion, as well as by veterans' groups in Canada, Australia and New Zealand. The annual selling of poppies is the major source of income for the Royal British Legion in the UK. The poppy has no particular price, it is sold for a donation or the price may be suggested by the individual vendor. The black plastic centre of the poppy was marked "Haig Fund" until 1994.[36]
A small number of people choose to wear white poppies to indicate a preference to look forward to peace rather than backward at the sacrifice. Those who wear the white poppy have, since their introduction in the nineteen twenties, expressed their desire for peaceful alternatives to military action, which may be due to a variety of reasons from the religious, the humanitarian, legal or economic. White Poppies may be home-made, or they are sold by the Peace Pledge Union [37] in the U.K. The Co-operative Women's Guild produced White Poppies in 1933, along with white poppy wreaths.[38] Some of the early white poppies were made of white silk and silver, with the word PEACE across the metal button at the centre.
The Royal Canadian Legion suggests that poppies be worn on the left lapel, or as close to the heart as possible.[39] In Canada, the poppy is the official symbol of remembrance worn during the two weeks prior to November 11, after having been adopted in 1921.
The Canadian poppies consist of two pieces of moulded plastic covered with flocking with a pin to attach them to clothing. The head portion of the pin is bent at an angle in a simple unusual design that requires a unique machine at manufacturing. Originally the poppies were manufactured with a black centre ever since their original design in 1922. From 1980 to 2002 the centres were changed to green to represent the green hills of Flanders. Current designs are black only; this reversion caused notable confusion and controversy to those unfamiliar with the original design.[40]
An older poppy design, in use until c. 1970, involved three pieces: red, then a black piece in the current style but made of felt, then a small circle of green felt in the very centre.
Until 1996, poppies were made by disabled veterans in Canada, but they have since been made by a private contractor.[41]
In 2007, sticker versions of the poppy were developed for children, the elderly, and health care and food industry workers. The stickers were not designed to replace the lapel pin poppies, but merely to allow those who could not normally wear one to do so safely.[42]
Sri Lanka
In Sri Lanka - in the inter-war years, there were rival sales of yellow Suriya (portia tree) flowers by the Suriya-Mal Movement on Remembrance Day, since funds from poppy sales were not used for Sri Lankan ex-service personnel but were repatriated to Britain. However, nowadays poppy sales are used for indigenous ex-service personnel who have been disabled in the ongoing civil war.
United Kingdom
In England, Wales, and Northern Ireland the poppies are mostly paper representatives of the flat Earl Haig variety with a leaf, mounted on a plastic stem. These are the ones vigorously sold on the streets by volunteers in the weeks before Remembrance Day. Wearers require a separate pin to attach the poppy to their clothing. There are also some double red poppies, and also white poppies which are worn as a hope for peace. These are primarily sold by the Peace Pledge Union but some people make their own as they are harder to find. Some members of the public will wear both a red and a white poppy, but usually it is one or the other. In Scotland the poppies are curled and have four petals with no leaf and are sold by Poppyscotland. In Northern Ireland, because of the perception that the poppy honours soldiers of the British Armed Forces and because of The Troubles, it is worn primarily by members of the Unionist and the Protestant community.
Other Countries
In Australia and New Zealand the poppies are curled at the petals with no leaf.
In Hong Kong, poppies are sold on the streets by members of the Hong Kong Ex-Servicemen Association on Remembrance Sunday. The poppies are mostly paper representatives of the flat Earl Haig variety with a leaf, mounted on a plastic stem, and resembles those sold in the United Kingdom. The poppies are also worn by many attendants of the multi-faith memorial service by the Cenotaph in Central, Hong Kong on Remembrance Sunday.
In the United States of America, the American Legion distributes crepe-paper poppies in exchange for contributions. "Poppy Day" is usually the same as or near Memorial Day in May.[43] However, many Legion groups also make poppies available around November 11.
How Did You Spend Your Day?
At School we were going to go the the war memorial in our village but it rained!
So we had to have are service in the school hall!
we had a 2 minute silence in the middle of basket ball
At school we had 2 minutes silence in Maths.
But heres some news on what happened in Central London yesterday at 11:
Muslims broke the 2 minute silence in Central London with banners holding "British Soldiers Burn In (Opposite of Heaven) & the burning of a poppy. if you don't like us english people paying respect for our brave fighters then you know where the airport is.
Wat? Is That True TTS!
Great Copy and pasting skills.
at 11:11 am we had a minutes silence during economics.
Yeah it is Ben google it
Yeah CF i copied it but edited it...
Wiki? ugh.
I could tell it was from Wikipedia the second I saw '2.1'. Try explaining it yourself, some people are allergic to Wikipedia! LOL.
i saw that muslim thing on youtube! how would they like it if we all came over to their country and started extremely disrespecting them
Oh Soz!
I'd never heard about it until after it went by. Apparently we observe it here in Australia, but ... not me :\ .
i live down under
Same here Von Acka!!
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