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Here's the plan. Go with me on this one.
It's the kid's birthday, or you just got a raise at work, or you got a divorce, or just any excuse in which a party can be thrown.
Go with a medieval theme. Due to the popularity of the movie "How to Train Your Dragon" the kids will be more then thrilled. Here are the steps to assure a party the kids will never forget. Trust me on this one.
It's a medieval party so you will need to put out the themed eating utensils to assure the proper eating of your homemade dragon cake. Have the kids help you make and decorate the dragon. It may come out more dysfunctional looking with their help, but the ineptitude of children has a way of making you feel smarter. Plus you can use it as bonding time or whatever.
Next get everyone in the mood by setting the scene with a proper background of haunted trees. Turn on the fog machine to make everything eerily fantastical.
Now for the main event: the dragon slaying. There's two ways you can play this game: socially acceptable or child traumatizing. I of course prefer the latter of the two…but it's not my party.
Socially acceptable dragon slaying:
You the adult don the costume of the dragon. The children get to dress up as knights and princesses. You run around your mystical woods scaring the knights and wreaking havoc. The mini-knights finally take you down in a blaze of fiery glory. They attack you with plastic swords until you snuff your final puff of breath. Little kids win. Little kids scream in happiness. You bust your hip and take a couple sword pokes to the eyeballs but hey, the kids are happy.
Child traumatizing (more fun):
This time the roles are reversed. The children are dressed as dragons and you are the knight. Time to take revenge on the little heathens. My advice, get the baby dragons first. They can only crawl. Once they are strung up by their feet you can set your eyes on the faster ones. They are tricky little buggers. The kids will scream and probably cry… but they are dragons. Don't let them fool you. Once all the dragons are slayed, you can enjoy a nice big dragon cake all to yourself in sweet silence. Now that's a happy ending.
What are you waiting for? Get your dragon slaying party started today!
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I do not endorse attacking your child with a sword and eating his cake. You could probably get arrested for that. This article is for satirical purposes only.


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July 6 Birthday Horoscope
The Year Ahead
Forecast for July 2007 to July 2008
The Sun trines Uranus in your Solar Return chart, bringing exciting (not jarring) changes and new interests. It's easier than ever to express your unique individuality, and if this involves changing careers or jobs, a new love affair, or an entirely new hobby, it's something that takes you forward into unexplored territory. You are more willing to adapt to new circumstances, ideas, and unfamiliar situations this year. It's a good time to join organizations and groups and to attend meetings or social events. You are able to find creative solutions to problems now. Flexibility is the key to success under this influence. Your personality is sparkling this year, which is sure to attract new circumstances and people into your life.
Venus conjuncts Saturn and opposes Neptune around the time of your birthday this year. Uncertainty in Venus-ruled areas of life (romance, social life, and finances) is the theme, but this does not necessarily point to financial or romantic losses, by all means. It might point to, for example, a variable income that goes with the territory of self-employment, or a relationship that isn't quite as settled as you'd like it to be yet. Saturn asks you to be responsible, hard working, dutiful, and serious when it comes to finances and/or romantic relationships. Neptune, on the other hand, places a veil over your eyes, and seduces you into believing what you want to believe rather than what really is. You need to assess areas of your life that have become dysfunctional and, in the process, you may need to sacrifice a material benefit for a spiritual good (or vice versa). You are learning a valuable spiritual lesson that will help you to put your priorities in better perspective. This lesson may come in mysterious ways. Spiritual, artistic, or musical endeavors can provide a welcome relief. Disappointments or disillusionments can lead to a stronger sense of reality and purpose. The final outcome ideally will be a more serious and responsible attitude toward your finances, romantic, or social relationships. A romance may be solidified or an attachment to an older or more mature partner could be part of the picture.
Some relief from the above conflict comes from a trine between Venus and Pluto. Romantic relationships and attractions have a fated quality to them this year. This could be a year in which you fall in love, and this could be with a person, an activity, or a cause! Meeting someone who transforms your life, and more specifically your values and attitude towards love, is possible under this influence. Strong existing relationships are likely to grow and transform in rewarding ways, as you are more open than usual to intensity and passion. Your finances could also improve dramatically this year as long as you employ strategy.
With Mars sextile the Moon's North Node, you may be actively involved with teamwork and collaboration with others this year. This can also indicate an increased need for sexual union, as it stirs the passions and generally indicates ease in satisfying one's desires through positive connections with others. This aspect is one indication of getting engaged, married, the beginning of a significant new relationship, or the intensification of an existing romance.
A lighter, freer expression is with you in the year ahead. Your romantic and/or social life may be complicated at times but ultimately very rewarding. Although you may be forced into accepting some realities, the end result is a stronger sense of self-worth and commitment. Relationship challenges become apparent, and you have the tools to iron out differences. This is a strong year for new mental pursuits, learning, growth-oriented connections, and travel.
2008 will be a Number Five year for you. Ruled by Mercury. This is a year of exploration and freedom. It's a time when exploration and reaching out to others brings opportunities. It's a good time to advertise and sell. Surprises are in store, and the routine is broken. This is a year when exciting relationships can be formed, or, if you are already in a partnership, new life is breathed into the relationship. Advice - explore, look for adventure, keep your eyes open for opportunities, mingle.
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Google Invests $168 Million Towards the World's Largest Solar Power Tower Plant
Posted By Rebecca Paul On April 12, 2011 @ 7:15 pm In Environment,Renewable Energy,Solar Power | 1 Comment
Yesterday Google announced [1] that they will be investing 168 million dollars into BrightSource Energy [2], making this their largest investment in renewable energy thus far. BrightSource [3] is a farm in the Mojave desert [4] that employs an Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System [5] to produce clean, solar energy by utilizing fields of heliostats to concentrate the sun's rays. The concentrated rays are directed towards the top of a tower where a receiver converts the rays into steam that powers a traditional turbine and generator to make electricity. The Ivanpah Power Tower [6]will reach approximately 450 feet tall and will use 173,000 heliostats, each with two mirrors, and by the time the plant is up and running in 2013 it will be producing 392 MW of solar energy. Following last week's announcement of Google's 5 million dollar investment towards a solar photovoltaic farm in Brandenburg an der Havel Germany [7], plus several other smaller initiatives, the internet giant is taking huge strides towards having a significant impact on the future of renewable energy.
The plant began construction last October after getting approved by the California Energy Commission [8], and needs to raise more then a billion dollars to fully fund the project. In addition to Google, other investors include NRG Energy [9] as the largest stakeholder committed to $300 million and a loan guaranteed from the U. S. Department of Energy [10] for $1.37 million. After they're up and running, two-thirds of the power from the plant will go to Pacific Gas and Electric, with the remaining one-third to Southern California Edison.
With Google's subsidiary Google Energy, [11] and the positive financial returns associated with these types of investments Google plans on doing more with these renewable resources than just powering their massive data centers. In an interview with Google's Green Energy Czar Bill Weihl at Green:Net 2010 [12] he goes into details about the company's plans.
Since being approved by Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [13] (FERC) to buy and sell energy on the wholesale markets Google is now able to do more to put renewable into the grid. When buying electricity on the grid one doesn't necessarily know where or how the energy was produced. The way these markets work is that you pay someone to produce energy like regulated utilities or independent power producers (like wind and solar) who use the local utilities to distribute their power. What Google plans to do is when it comes to these alternative, renewable sources they will buy energy directly from that source. He goes on to explain that ideally this is done prior to the plant being built. When a company is looking to start a project like building a wind turbine farm they will most likely need to obtain financing from a bank. If they're given the opportunity to go to their potential financeers and the energy is already purchased their interest rates go down significantly freeing up capital to fund future projects. Google sees this as the best way for them to use their purchasing power to impact the amout of renewable energy available on the grid.
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[1] Google announced: http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2011/04/investing-in-worlds-largest-solar-power.html
[2] BrightSource Energy: http://www.brightsourceenergy.com
[3] BrightSource: http://inhabitat.com/brightsource-energy-gets-1-4-billion-loan-for-massive-solar-thermal-complex/
[4] Mojave desert: http://inhabitat.com/mojave-desert-solar-power-fields/
[5] Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System: http://ivanpahsolar.com/
[6] Ivanpah Power Tower : http://inhabitat.com/doi-approves-first-solar-power-tower-in-the-us/
[7] solar photovoltaic farm in Brandenburg an der Havel Germany: http://inhabitat.com/google-invests-in-german-solar-power-plant-that-will-power-5000-homes/
[8] California Energy Commission: http://www.energy.ca.gov/
[9] NRG Energy: http://www.nrgenergy.com/
[10] U. S. Department of Energy: http://www.energy.gov/
[11] Google Energy,: http://gigaom.com/cleantech/google-buys-wind-power-first-deal-for-google-energy/
[12] interview with Google's Green Energy Czar Bill Weihl at Green:Net 2010: http://gigaom.com/cleantech/google-invests-massive-168m-in-brightsource-solar-project/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=earth2tech#ooid=Q5Y2ZkMToNT3ndbgFuQjE8RaFtrmuuoT
[13] Federal Energy Regulatory Commission: http://www.ferc.gov/
[14] + BrightSource Energy: http://www.brightsourceenergy.com/
[15] GigaOm: http://gigaom.com/cleantech/google-invests-massive-168m-in-brightsource-solar-project/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=earth2tech
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November 16th, 2012
5@5 is a daily, food-related list from chefs, writers, political pundits, musicians, actors, and all manner of opinionated people from around the globe.
A very wise frog once told us, "It's not easy being green." No vegetable knows that plight better than the Brussels sprout.
The tiny green orbs cause such visceral reactions among some eaters that you'd think a plate of rotten eggs and moldy bread was in front of them.
Walter Bundy, the executive chef of Lemaire in Richmond, Virginia, argues otherwise. In fact, he thinks Brussels sprouts are quite fabulous when done right - and we're going to have to agree.
"I love to cook with Brussels sprouts because they seem to represent autumn and winter to me. They are very robust with an earthy flavor. They have a slight bitterness that works well with so many other foods, " says Bundy.
Five Ways to Cook with Brussels Sprouts: Walter Bundy
November 16th, 2012
Kate Krader (@kkrader on Twitter) is Food & Wine's restaurant editor. When she tells us where to find our culinary heart's desire, we listen up.
A lot of important questions come up at Thanksgiving: turkey brining, pro or con; cornbread stuffing, yes or no; and whether or not that stuffing should be baked in that turkey. (If you answered pro brined turkey to the first question, the answer to the last question is no.)
But now that airport food has improved so drastically, the most relevant question might be: Is anyone even hungry for Thanksgiving dinner, after they pigged out so much at the terminal?
I asked my very favorite frequent flier, Andrew Zimmern, who travels the world for his show "Bizarre Foods" on the Travel Channel, for his favorite dining spots in airports. He obliged by giving me his favorite places to eat in 12 airports around the country. From now on, I'm booking all my flights with stopovers in Minneapolis.
For more great intel from Zimmern, check out andrewzimmern.com. Now, take it away, A.Z.!
November 16th, 2012
Hostess Brands – the maker of popular baked goods such as Twinkies, Ding Dongs and Wonder Bread – announced it is asking a bankruptcy court for permission to shut down, blaming a strike by bakers opposed to a new contract.
This weekend, we'd like you to bake your own Hostess treat. Please send us a photo of your homemade creation along with the recipe. And of course, tell us how it tastes! (If you're not the baking type, tell us about your fondest memories of the iconic snacks.)
November 16th, 2012
Hostess Brands - the maker of such iconic baked goods as Twinkies, Devil Dogs and Wonder Bread - announced Friday that it is asking a federal bankruptcy court for permission to close its operations, blaming a strike by bakers protesting a new contract imposed on them.
The closing will result in Hostess' nearly 18,500 workers losing their jobs as the company shuts 33 bakeries and 565 distribution centers nationwide, as well as 570 outlet stores. The Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union represents around 5,000 Hostess employees.
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Beyond: Two Souls Bowls To More Than A Million Copies Sold
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But it's supposed to look like her.
October 23rd, 2013
Beyond: Two Souls has its story problems, and needs to learn the lessons of Heavy Rain.
October 17th, 2013
Our Mitchell Saltzman took a ton of time and refashioned Beyond: Two Souls in chronological order for your benefit.
October 8th, 2013
Check out the cheats list here to find the bonus unlockables, trophies, and more secrets.
October 8th, 2013
Why have Two Souls when you can have three? Get a helping hand from Game Front.
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Being a Developer Evangelist has many perks, my favorite of which by far is that I get to talk to tons of developers. Obviously PaaS (Platform-as-a-Service) is frequently a topic of conversation, and I've noticed an interesting trend among a surprising number of companies that have invested to some degree in cloud computing.
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If I Could Save Spring in a Bottle
With Valentines Day almost here, which means Spring can't be too far away, I am finding myself drawn to soft, romantic styles of decor and vignettes. In my book, nothing could possibly be more romantic than wispy flowers delicately balanced in glass bottles. I can't put my finger on it – maybe it is the ethereal quality that a light-filled bottle can have, contrasted with its usually utilitarian purpose, paired with the grace of a flower stem; but whatever the reason, I just can't get enough of them. Fortunately I don't have to since there is so much beautiful inspiration out there. Just take a look at this collection of photos I have recently found that highlight this enchanting trend.
I am absolutely in love with these frosted bottles:
This collection with the multi-colored chalkboard paint embelishments is especially sweet:
Nothing says spring like forsythia branches! This collection is a perfect example that you don't have to curate the perfect frosty, blue eclectic bottle collection just to make a pretty display. I'm pretty sure one of the bottles below is a regular ol' juice bottle from the grocery store.
Aren't they dreamy? I especially love the last photograph with the nine glass bottles bound together with twine. It feels so fresh and green and vibrant. If I close my eyes, I can almost smell spring in the air.


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Marketing vs. Management: Which Major, Degree and Career Should You Choose?
Studies have shown that the average person makes around 600 decisions per day. Multiply that by the number of days in a month and you're talking about tens of thousands of decisions over the course of a single year.
Now, choosing to make the kids eggs or waffles for breakfast or wearing the red tie over the blue one doesn't require an extreme amount of careful analysis, but bigger things – like deciding on a career in marketing versus management, for example – require you to be a bit more well-informed.
The search volume for marketing and management majors suggests that there is some confusion among potential students about which degree is right for them. We're here to help you explore the career outlook for each field and, hopefully, clear up any questions you might have so that you can make a well-thought out decision.
Marketing vs. Management: education
It's commonly understood that earning a degree can provide a greater number of job opportunities, but did you know that over the past year, 80 percent of jobs available in marketing and 76 percent of those in management, preferred candidates to hold a bachelor's degree?*
TIP #1: No matter which major you choose, earning a bachelor's degree will qualify you for more than five times the number of jobs than those available to a high school graduate.
Marketing vs. Management: career opportunities
A great way to figure out if you're headed down the right career path is too imagine yourself in your ideal role. Maybe you see yourself thriving in the advertising world of Don Draper. Maybe you're the next Cake Boss. Or maybe, your ideal job falls somewhere in between. Either way, visualizing yourself in a perfect scenario will help you cut through all of your mind's red tape and get to the heart of what you want to do.
To help you do that, here is a list of the top jobs available in their respective fields across all levels of experience. You can learn more about the traits, skills and experience needed to succeed in each role by visiting O*Net Online, the U.S. Department of Labor's job summary board.
TIP #2: Choosing to major in marketing or management does not mean that you cannot pursue opportunities in similar fields. Try searching for jobs by keyword on Monster, Career Builder or Indeed; search "marketing degree" or "management degree" and see which positions interest you the most. For instance, if you're interested in marketing, seeing open positions in marketing communications, sales management or promotions may give you a push towards learning more about marketing.
Marketing vs. Management: salaries
When it comes to salary, it's important to remember that your level of education, experience and even the company you work for will have an impact on it.
In fact, considering the cost of living in different regions of America, employees with the same title, at the same company will see their salaries vary depending on whether they live in New York City, Phoenix or Tallahassee.
But the good news is that both marketing and management jobs boast an average annual salary of around $45,000, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. With the average real-time salary coming directly from online job boards for marketers being just over $75,000 and management professionals coming in at slightly over $82,000 both career options can be lucrative.
TIP #3: While you should expect your entry-level salary to be lower than these nationwide averages, knowing these salary levels will help you negotiate your initial figure and also give you a long-term outlook as to your salary potential.
Marketing vs. Management: skills
The following list of skills necessary to survive and thrive in these professions will help you gain a better understanding of the activities you may be involved in on the job.*
Even with two skills in common – business development and marketing – it should be clear that these two fields differ in many ways. Identifying the skills that interest you most and focusing on developing your abilities in the areas you're lacking will help you define your own career path.
TIP #4: Write down which of these listed interest you the most. Then perform keyword searches with online job boards to learn more about the specific job titles that require those skills. This is a great way to learn more about some of the niche job descriptions within these two broad professions.
Marketing vs. Management: how to decide
By comparing the differences in the education requirements, career opportunities, salaries and skills for careers in marketing versus management, hopefully you feel like you've got an overview of these two fields. The next step is to narrow down your preferences and chart your course toward the career of your choice.
It doesn't matter whether you choose marketing over management or vice versa as both careers are filled with fantastic growth potential.
Check out our marketing and management degree pages to learn more about how you can pursue a career in your chosen path.
*Source: BurningGlass.com (Analysis of marketing and management jobs, titles, salaries and skills, 8/20/12 to 8/19/13)


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Hey all, I'll be buying my first ever fixie/single-speed bike and I'd like some input from you all before I throw down the cash.
My budget is around $500, preferably less, and I've narrowed down three bikes that are readily available to me locally and within my budget.
I will be using the bike for casual around the town riding, and possibly to and from work (7-12 miles one way), as well as metro/urban (Minneapolis) riding.
First bike: 2011 Raleigh Back Alley - $499
Second bike: 2011 Specialized Roll 1 - $519
Third bike: Marin Iverness - $549
Forth bike (throw in because of cost) UO Republic Aristotle - $399
I'm familiar with Cro-molly, but have never been on an aluminum bike. The Marin is aluminum. How is the rigidity of aluminum vs cro-molly? Are aluminum frames as stiff?
Of these four bikes, which is the best value? In this price range what kinds of things am I looking for? Crankset, hubs, wheels, headset? What should I be considering?


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- Cook the pasta in lightly salted water with a tough of oil according to the instruction on the package. Drain and set aside.
- Saute the garlic with half of the olive oil under medium heat, add mushrooms with a pinch of salt. Fry mushrooms until fragrant and add in ham. Lower heat and pour in the remaining olive oil and stir well.
- Lastly add in pasta, broccoli, cherry tomatoes and toss well with mushroom mixtures. Add salt and black pepper to taste and serve immediately.
- 意粉按包装指示的时间用油盐煮熟,沥干。
- 将锅以中火加热,倒入一半的橄榄油,将蒜蓉及香菇,撒入少许的盐炒出香味(大概3-4分钟)。然后加入火腿拌匀,倒入剩下的橄榄油以小火拌均匀。
- 最后把意粉,西兰花,番茄和香菇料拌在一起,再加入少许的盐和黑胡椒粉即可享用。


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Call of Duty 3 Roads to Victory PSP Review.
There have been a lot of first person shooters that have made there way to the PSP, but they all keep leaving PSP fans disappointed and wanting a decent shooter they can play in the palm of their hands. You might have noticed these two titles Medal of Honor and Brothers in Arms, and to put it softly they were not very fun. Well, I bought Call of Duty 3: Roads to Victory and I must say it didn't really hold my attention at all.
Well, in the beginning I was liking the game a lot, but as the levels went on and on I started to notice that it was so predictable. Not to mention there were some bugs that just needed to be fixed. It crashed a couple times! There was no way to save through the missions either. It does follow the same game flow of previous games; you will be playing fourteen levels and lead American, Canadian, and British troops into a France to defeat the Nazis. However, I just found the storyline wasn't any good at all; to be honest with you I can care less about the storyline.
The controls are not the greatest as a lot of PSP shooters seem to be following the same old crappy controls. For instance, there is a auto lock on function that is supposed to lock onto your enemies so that you can blast them to bits. I found that it does not work correctly at all. Your pistol has very short line of site and you pretty much have to be right in their face to get it to lock on correctly. Not to mention getting the weapons to lock onto moving targets is a chore in its self.
It just seems to be a game I have already played on Playstation 2. Actually, the games on PS2 are much better than this game. I guess if you have never played a Call of Duty game then it might not be that predictable, but you will find the same task to complete over and over again. One positive I can say about the game is that I did like taking control of the large machine guns and blasting a ton of Nazis out of the water. Nothing is more fun than killing Nazis!
The enemy AI is a joke though. Terrible respawns and you almost get the feeling you are playing a wacky arcade shooter. I can say that I was really disappointed with this game. It does not live up to the console games that you have played over the years. The graphics and everything are pretty good, but this game really doesn't do anything to keep you coming back. I bought the game only to trade it in for another game and hating myself for wasting my time with this game.


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10 Things you might want to add to your dental office
10 things you might want to add to your dental practice. Put these on your wish list. Get inspired!
- Flat screen in lobby
- New Flooring
- New Feature wall in Lobby
- New countertops
- New Artwork
- New Doors
- New Ceiling Tiles
- Under Cabinet Lighting
- New Lighting in exam rooms
- New Cabinets
Designing a dental practice is not like designing a home; you can't use throw pillows and accents to bring in texture and color. When you are designing a commercial space you need to rely on your knowledge of materials that are on the market today. All the materials that you use in your office are going to make your practice unique, fresh and modern at the end of construction. Get creative in this process, It's in the little details that will make everything come together to create the office of your dreams. After all, you spend more time there then at your home. Your space should be one that you desire to walk into everyday. Lots of dentists we consult with on remodeling their practices cant' stand their carpet and dingy walls any longer. They are eager to ripe out old lighting and ceiling tiles and when demo day comes they welcome it. Seeing how their practice can look eases the anxiety of the construction process.
It's helpful to explore different materials that can be used in your dental practice. Granite of course is an easy material to work but, concrete, quartz and stone make great options too. Use wall tiles, wallpaper and my personal favorite, smooth texture all the walls or just the walls in the lobby. The options for your ceilings are endless, ceiling tiles have come a long way. Wood ceiling tiles are great and not expected. You could also drywall the ceiling and use wood laminate strips, yes on the ceiling, with canned lights. Lots you can do with ceilings in commercial spaces. Don't neglect this fourth wall.
Being familiar with the type of construction materials that are available is a plus when it comes to designing medical and dental practices. You want to select materials that will stand the test of time. If you pick granite for your welcome counter you want to make sure you're going to love it years down the road. That doesn't mean you have to play it safe, explore your material options. Take the topic of lighting and see what's out on the market today for commercial use. LED light stripes can be installed anyway in your practice. Tradition lighting like chandeliers can be used in your lobby. Just because you have a drop ceiling doesn't mean that you can't add an interesting, appropriate light fixture in your office.
Happy Remodeling!
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As we approach the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, train service has been restored to the Rockaways and City beaches have opened for the summer, however many archives, libraries, museums and homes have only just begun to get back to "normal" and others are still a long way away. In the spirit of Archives Week it is appropriate to take time to look back at what happened, what went wrong, what went right, and what can be done differently next time.
The Archivists Round Table of Metropolitan New York, in conjunction with the Center for Jewish History, is organizing a one-day symposium with the aim of bringing together archivists, records managers, librarians, museum professionals, emergency responders, disaster recovery professionals, volunteers and the general public to address how professional and citizen archivists as well as related professionals can both better protect their collections from disaster and also become a resource for the larger community in disaster situations.
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Lone arrangers and small shops -- how can small archives band together to help one another?
Using a disaster to advocate within your organization -- making the archive valuable during a disaster
Archivists as volunteers -- fostering a culture of giving and creating a network of archivist volunteers
Disaster planning and recovery on a budget
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Keeping up morale, resources and volunteer support weeks and months after a disaster
Disaster planning for born-digital and electronic records
Archiving disaster -- how does a significant event like 9/11 change the normal retention of records? what is the role of the archivist? how are records appraised?
Man-made versus natural disasters -- the international perspective, especially in areas subject to armed conflict
Advocating for archives during larger disaster situations when disaster recovery resources and relief are stretched
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April 29, 2016
There's something new on the menu at the Legislative Building in Raleigh -- garbage, and the customers love it. At least, the wiggly red ones do.
Statehouse cafeteria workers are feeding scraps to worms, who turn the refuse into compost to be used on plants, grass and other landscaping around the building.
It's the latest effort on the part of legislative workers to reduce waste and electricity use. Officials say the statehouse staff's efforts to go green have bypassed almost every other state agency.
Larry Shirley, head of the State Energy Office, says state government has saved $66 million over the past four years through efforts to conserve or recycle electricity and water. He says the state buildings have a long way to go to match the private sector, but there's no better way to demonstrate sustainable design than at "the people's house."
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In 1386, a pig in France was executed by public hanging for the murder of a child.
Horatio Nelson, one of England's most illustrious admirals was throughout his life, never able to find a cure for his sea-sickness.
The six official languages of the United Nations are: English, French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Spanish.
The world's oldest piece of chewing gum is 9000 years old!
Queen Elizabeth I regarded herself as a paragon of cleanliness. She declared that she bathed once every three months, whether she needed it or not.
The first known transfusion of blood was performed as early as 1667, when Jean-Baptiste, transfused two pints of blood from a sheep to a young man
Adolf Hitler was a vegetarian, and had only ONE testicle.
The world's oldest piece of chewing gum is 9000 years old!
The percentage of people dreaming in black and white started decreasing after the spread of color TV
The city of Portland in Oregon was named after a coin toss in 1844. Heads for Portland and tails for Boston
Before the turn of the century, prize fighters fought bare-fisted. Matches often went 100 or more rounds and were scored by knock outs.
Because metal was scarce during WW II, the Oscars given out during this period were made of wood.
In bowling, three strikes in a row is called a turkey. Historically, the first member of a team to accomplish this won a turkey.
The vibrator was originally used as a medicinal treatment for female "hysteria" during the 19th century
1872 edict: Teachers who marry or engage in unseemly conduct will be immediately dismissed.
Oldest country in the world is San Martino: 301 AD. France is second: 486 AD.
They have found out that there was a game board (sumtin like chess) in the pharoh Tutankhamuns TOMB!!
Anti-American demonstrators protesting in Bangladesh after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks carried posters of Osama bin Laden sitting alongside Bert, a beloved Sesame Street Muppet character.
The fist product to have a bar code was Wrigleys gum.
Henry Ford produced all the model-T only in black. Because black paint at the time was the fastest to dry.
In some areas, like New Guinea, the shells of sea snails were used as currency.
First chocolate factory in the US, called the Walter Baker Company, was established in 1765.
Created in 1990 by artist Jannot Derid, The Icehotel in the village of Jukkasjärvi (Sweden) was the world's 1st ice hotel. It only exists from Dec. – April.
In 1915 William Wrigley Jr. Sent chewing gum to everyone in the phone book.
Sälen in Sweden opened the first SKI-THROUGH McDonald's in the world.
Kissing at the conclusion of a wedding ceremony can be traced to ancient Roman tradition where a kiss was used to sign contract.
Romans kissed each other on the eyes or the mouth as a greeting.
Leper-kissing became fashionable among medieval ascetics and religious nobility during the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. It was deemed proof of humility.
"X"s at the end of a correspondence letter represent the contact of the lips during a kiss.
Ancient Egyptians never kissed with their mouths. Instead they kissed with their noses.
US Kissing Laws: it's illegal in Indiana for a mustached man to "habitually kiss human beings".
In Hartford, Connecticut it's illegal for a husband to kiss his wife on Sunday.
In Cedar Rapids, Iowa, it's a crime to kiss a stranger.
In 2002, the most popular boat name in the U.S. was Liberty.
In 1865, the U.S. Secret Service was first established for the specific purpose to combat the counterfeiting of money.
In 1967, the IMAX film system was invented by Canadian Ivan Grame Ferguson to premier at Expo 67.
Approximately 40% of the U.S. paper currency in circulation was counterfeit by the end of the Civil War.
In 1873, Colgate made a toothpaste that was available in a jar.
In 1894 the first big Coke sign was found on the side of a building located in Cartersville, Georgia, and still exists today.
China has been under communist rule for 60 plus years.
New York City was briefly the U.S. capital from 1789 to 1790.
Thailand used to be called Siam.
The only married couple to fly together in space were Jan Davis and Mark Lee, who flew aboard the Endeavor space shuttle from Sept 12-20, 1992.
Persia changed its name to Iran in 1935.
Seven asteroids were especially named for the Challenger astronauts who were killed in the 1986 failed launch of the space shuttle.
St. Paul, Minnesota was originally called Pigs Eye after a man named Pierre "Pig's Eye" Parrant who set up the first business there.
The Apollo 17 crew were the last men on the moon.
In ancient Rome, it was considered a sign of leadership to be born with a crooked nose.
Both Hitler and Napoleon were missing one testicle.
While at Harvard University, Edward Kennedy was suspended for cheating on a Spanish exam.
Leonardo De Vinci invented the scissors.
Adolf Hitler was Time's Man of the Year for 1938.
Every photograph of the first American atomic bomb detonation was taken by Harold Edgerton.
Julie Nixon, daughter of Richard Nixon married David Eisenhower, grandson of Dwight Eisenhower.
Isaac Newton used to be a member of parliament.
A famous bullfighter, Lagarijo, killed 4,867 bulls in the 19th century.
Abraham Lincoln's mother died when she drank the milk of a cow that grazed on poisonous snakeroot.
Cleopatra married two of her brothers.
Emilio Marco Palma was the first person born in Antarctica in 1978.
Hannibal, who was a soldier, had only one eye after getting a disease while attacking Rome.
In punishment for his murder of Iphitus, Hercules was given to Omphale as a slave. She made Hercules perform "women's work" while dressed as a woman.
The children's nursery rhyme, "Sing a Song of Sixpence," was used by members of a pirate ship as a coded message.
The origins of the soldier term "G.I." is an abbreviation for "Government Issue," stamped on government kits supplied to recruits in the US Army during W.W. II.
The phrase "Often a bridesmaid, but never a bride," actually originates from an advertisement for Listerine mouthwash from 1924.
The term "mayday" used to signal for help (after SOS) comes from the French "M'aidez" pronounced "MAYDAY" and means, "Help Me."
The word "maverick" came into use after Samuel Maverick, a Texan, refused to brand his cattle. Eventually an unbranded calf became known as a Maverick.
The word Karate means, "empty hand."
There was no punctuation until the 15th century.
The word "Nazi" is actually an abbreviation for Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, or National Socialist German Workers Party.
Hatsheput, an Egyptian female pharaoh at times wore a fake beard as a symbol of her authority.
Fortune cookies were actually invented in America, in 1918, by Charles Jung!
The electric chair was invented by a dentist.
There is no solid proof of who built the Taj Mahal.
Lighthouse keepers were nicknamed "wickies" because they tended the lamps wick.
In 1962, the first Wal-Mart opened up in Rogers, Arkansas.
The only woman that has appeared on a U.S. paper currency is Martha Washington.
In Greece, the climate is so warm that many of the cinemas do not even have roofs.
Coloured finger nail polishes were invented in the 1920s and the first nail polish was launched by Revlon.
Nail manicure is a very ancient activity. There is evidence that even 4,000 years ago it was known to our predecessors.
The Great Pyramids used to be as white as snow because they were encased in a bright limestone that has worn off over the years.
A monkey was once tried and convicted for smoking a cigarette in South Bend, Indiana.
The first TONKA truck was made in 1947.
For more than 3,000 years, Carpenter ants have been used to close wounds in India, Asia and South America.
The Planters Peanut Company mascot, Mr. Peanut, was created during a contest for schoolchildren in 1916.
A paddy wacker is wooden truncheon carried by Irish police since the 1800's.
As recently as the 1920's couples in Ireland could marry legally in Teltown, County Meath by walking towards one another. If the marriage failed they could divorce by walking away from one another a year later.
The last witch in Ireland was Dame Alice Kytler, born in Kilkenny in 1280. Four of her husbands died and she was accused of poisoning them.
Montgomery Street in Dublin was once the largest red light district in Europe with 1600 prostitutes plying their trade.
The Vikings founded Dublin in 988.
On the"11th Night" Protestant groups in northern Ireland build huge bonfires across the country to commemorate of William of Orange's defeat of King James, a Catholic, in 1690.
The Newgrange passage tomb in County Meath was constructed around 3200 BC, making it more than 600 years older than the Giza Pyramids in Egypt, and 1,000 years older than Stonehenge.
Saint Brendan is said to have discovered America 1,000 years before Columbus.
Saint Brendan is said to have discovered America 1,000 years before Columbus.
Historians believe St. Patrick's real name was "Maewyn Succat."
Gulliver's Travels" writer Jonathan Swift is buried in St. Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin.
Ireland's first saint was not Saint Patrick. He was Saint Abban, who went to preach in England during the 2nd century.
St. Patrick introduced the Roman alphabet and Latin literature into Ireland. After his death, Irish monasteries became Europe's leading intellectual centers.
St. Patrick had a very limited education, and is said to have been self-conscious about his weak writing skills.
In the days of sailing ships, Irish sea captains often carried pebbles from Scattery Island, the home of the Saint Cannera, the patron saint of sailors.
Kilkenny-born architect James Hoban designed the original White House in Washington after winning a competition sponsored by President George Washington and Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson in 1792.
Grace O'Malley, known as the "Queen of the Pirates," commanded a ship with a crew of over 200 men off the west coast of Ireland the 1500′s.
Medieval laws in Ireland allowed a man to divorce his wife if she damaged his honor through infidelity, thieving or "making a mess of everything."
Killyleagh Castle, in County Down, Northern Ireland, is the oldest occupied castle in Ireland. Built in the 13th century, it is still in use as a private home.
Aran Island sweaters have a variety of "family weaves." These were developed because when a fisherman drowned, his sweater would often be the only thing washed up on shore. The distinctive weave would tell a family their loved one had been lost.
The Irish tri-color flag, created in 1848, was designed to reflect the country's political realities. Orange = Irish Protestants, green = Irish Catholics and the white stripe = hope that peace might eventually be reached.
It took eleven years to built the Taj Mahal, (1632-1643)
In 410 A.D. Alaric the Visigoth demanded that Rome give him three thousand pounds of pepper as ransom.
Ray Kroc opened the first McDonald's restaurant in Des Plaines, IL April 15, 1955.
First flown in 1969, Concorde entered service in 1976 and continued for 27 years. Operations ceased on 24 October 2003.
Construction workers hard hats were first invented and used in the building of the Hoover Dam in 1933.
Orville Wright, a pilot, was involved in the first aircraft accident. His passenger, a Frenchman, was killed.
The first domain name ever registered was Symbolics.com on March 15, 1985.
The USSR launched the world's first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, in 1957.
Thomas Watson, who was the chairman of IBM in 1943 predicted that there would probably only be a world market for five computers.
A Chinese Scientist discovered that the Earth is round during the Han Dynasty by measuring the sun and moon's path in the sky. He recorded this fact down in the imperial records but went unnoticed until it was unearthed recently but Chinese archaeologists.
The only commercial aircraft that is able to break the sound barrier is the Concorde.
The origin of apples traces back to the Middle East over 4,000 years ago.
German immigrant, Louis Prang was the first to bring Christmas cards to America.
The first American astronaut in space was Alan B. Shepard Jr.
The shortest war in history was between Zanzibar an England in 1896. Zanzibar surrendered after 38 minutes.
Cataloupes are named after the gardens of Cantaloupe, Italy where some belive this melon was first grown.
French soldiers during World War I had the nickname "poilu" which translates to "hairy one."
The full name of the Titanic ship is R.M.S. Titanic, which stands for Royal Mail Steamship.
In 1685, New France used playing cards as currency because of the shortage of coins.
In the late 1960′s, Mountain Dew bottles featured a hillbilly on them. These are now collector items worth five to ten dollars.
Microsoft made $16,005 in revenue in its first year of operation.
In 1945, a seven ounce bathroom cup was the first item Tupperware marketed.
The first product that Sony came out with was the rice cooker.
Sony's walkman had a variety of different names in different countries. It was called "Soundabout" in the U.S., "Stowaway" in the U.K., and "Freestyle" in Australia.
The name "Adidas" was invented from the creator of the brand named Adolf 'Adi' Dassler.
Coca-cola used to use the slogan "Good to the last drop," in 1908. This slogan was later used by Maxwell House.
Chili Powder was invented in the 19th century in the American Southwest.
The first Olympic games only had one event – a foot race.
Lake Ontario was originally named Lake St. Louis.
In 1938, Cliquot Club ginger ale was the first soft drink to be canned.
A B-25 bomber airplane crashed into the 79th floor of the Empire State Building on July 28, 1945.
A Russian man who wore a beard during the time of Peter the Great had to pay a special tax.
The first television newscaster to broadcast farm and weather reports was Kolin Hager in 1928.
The first ever "World Summit on Toilets" was held in Singapore in November 2001.
The most popular vacation destinations for Americans in 1956 was Niagara Falls.
In 1967, the first successful heart transplant was performed in Cape Town, South Africa.
The first African-American to receive a Nobel Peace Prize was Ralph J. Bunche in 1950.
Termites have been around for over 250 million years.
Egyptian pyramid builders used to eat a lot of garlic because they thought it would increase their strength.
The Phillips-head screwdriver was invented in Oregon.
The first telephone call from the White House was from Rutherford Hayes to Alexander Graham Bell.
Charles Darwin spent 39 years studying earthworms.
In 1819, the USA purchased Florida from Spain for the cancellation of a $5 million debt.
Pluto was discovered on February 10, 1930 by Clyde Tombaugh.
Mr. Butts invented the game SCRABBLE. The game was originally called "Criss Cross Words."
A flute made of bone is the oldest playable musical instrument in the world. It's a flute carved from a bird's wing 9,000 years ago.
Glue dates back to prehistoric times. Artists once mixed colorings with raw eggs, dried blood, and plant juices to make sticky paints for cave murals.
Alexander the Great was an epileptic.
The first person to die in the electric chair was William Kemmler, an ax murderer from New York on August 6, 1890.
In the Victoria era, red tulips were a declaration of love.
The First Google Storage Was Made From LEGO – Google it!
The First Apple Logo Featured Isaac Newton.
Anne Boleyn, Queen Elizabeth I's mother, had six fingers on one hand.
Chop-suey is not a native Chinese dish, it was created in California by Chinese immigrants.
In ancient Greece "idiot" meant a private citizen or layman.
The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City.
In 1946 Danon Yogurt were the first to add fruit to commercially produced yogurt in U.S.
In October 1986, Pepsi paid close to $840 million to Nabisco for the Kentucky Fried Chicken empire.
In the late 1650′s the first known check was written in Europe.
When Kleenex was first introduced to the market in 1924 it was marketed as a make-up and cold cream remover.
Every year, Dunkin' Donuts serves an estimated 650 million cups of coffee.
In 1970, micro-chip maker Intel purchased a pear orchard to build their corporate headquarters on.
In 1625 in London alone, an outbreak of the Bubonic Plague (also known as the Black Death / transmitted by fleas carried by rats) resulted in 35,000 deaths. And again in 1665 – another 20,000 died!
In 1949 UNICEF produced the first charity Christmas card. The picture shown on the card was painted by a seven year old girl.
Benjamin Franklin was the fifth in a series of the youngest son of the youngest son.
Saturday mail delivery in Canada was eliminated by Canada Post on February 1, 1969!
In the great fire of London in 1666 half of London was burnt down but only 6 people were injured.
The Automated Teller Machine (ATM) was introduced in England in 1965.
The first Ford cars had Dodge engines.
Chess was invented in India.
Algebra, Trigonometry and Calculus are studies which originated in India.
The' place value system' and the 'decimal system' were developed in 100 BC in India.
The first six Mogul Emperor's of India ruled in an unbroken succession from father to son for two hundred years, from 1526 to 1707.
India is the Largest democracy in the world.
The game of snakes & ladders was created by the 13th century poet saint Gyandev.
The World's first university was established in Takshila, India in 700 BC. More than 10,500 students from all over the world studied more than 60 subjects.
The value of "pi" was first calculated by the Indian Mathematician Budhayana, and he explained the concept of what is known as the Pythagorean Theorem.
Sushruta is regarded as the father of surgery. Over 2600 years ago Sushrata & his team conducted complicated surgeries like cataract, artificial limbs, cesareans, fractures, urinary stones and also plastic surgery and brain surgeries.
Throughout the South, peanuts were known as "Monkey Nuts," and "Goober peas," before the civil war.
In 1810, Peter Durand invented the tin can for preserving food.
The cross bow was invented by the Chinese and records of its usage goes back to as far as the Three Kingdom Period (220 a.d.-280 a.d.).
The abbreviation Xmas for the word Christmas is of Greek origin. Since the word for Christ in the Greek language is Xristos, which starts with the letter "X," they started putting the X in place of Christ and came up with the short form for the word Christmas.
The Ancient Greek women made a type of cheek blush by painting their cheeks with herbal pastes which was made out of crushed berries and seeds.
Herbert Hoover, the 31st president of the United Stated, turned over all Federal salary checks he received to charity for 47 years he was in government.
Before 1928, yo-yos used to be called bandalores in the United States.
The only South East Asian country that has never been colonized by a Western Power is Thailand.
In 1631, two London bible printers accidentally left the word "not" out of the seventh commandment, which then read, "Thou shalt commit adultery." This legendary book is now known as the "Wicked Bible."
When Queen Elizabeth I of England died she owned over 3,000 gowns.
The famous Casanova (Giacomo Casanova) was a librarian for many years before he died.
Toronto was the first city in the world with a computerized traffic signal system.
Former U.S. President William Taft converted the White House stable into a four car garage in 1909.
Soldiers disease is a term for morphine addiction. The Civil War produced over 400,000 morphine addicts.
During the First World War, cigarettes were handed out to soldiers along with their rations.
Franklin Pierce was the first U.S. President to have a Christmas tree in the White House.
The USA bought Alaska from Russia for 2 cents an acre.
Ramses II, a pharaoh of Egypt died in 1225 B.C. At the time of his death, he had fathered 96 sons and 60 daughters.
Woodward Avenue in Detroit, Michigan carries the designation M-1, named so because it was the first paved road anywhere.
In 1900 the average age at death in the US was 47.
Winston Churchill was born in a ladies room during a dance.
Gerald Ford pardoned Robert E. Lee posthumously of all crimes of treason.
Sugar was first added to chewing gum in 1869 by a dentist, William Semple.
In 1941 Henry Ford built a car with a plastic made from hemp and wheat straw.
The Olympic was the sister ship of the Titanic, and she provided twenty-five years of service.
Atari had to bury millions of unsold "E.T." game cartridges in a New Mexico desert landfill in 1982.
The watch was invented by Peter Henlein of Nuremberg in 1510.
The concept of Boxing Day, which is on December 26th, was to give boxes of food and clothing to the poor. It now a time to get merchandise from stores at reduced prices.
Isaac Newton used to be a member of parliament.
Kites were used to deliver letters and newspapers during the American Civil War.
Kites were banned in Japan in 1760 because too many people preferred kite-flying to working.
It's believed that the first kites were flown more than 3,000 years ago and were made of leaves.
The national flag of Italy was designed by Napoleon Bonaparte.
Yo-yos were used as weapons by warriors in the Philippines in the 16th century.
The first subway system in America was built in Boston, Massachusetts in 1897.
Before the fur trade had started in Canada, it was estimated that there were over 6 million beavers.
The world's first underground was the London Underground in1863. It has 275 stations and 253 miles of track.
The first American president to deliver a speech over the radio was Warren G. Harding.
In 1832, in Paisley, Scotland the first municipal water filtration works was opened.
Silvio Berlusconi has been Italy's longest serving post-war prime minister. He is worth 12 billion dollars.
Avian flu first detected in Italy in 1878. First human death was in 1997.
In 1893, the first mosque in the United States was built.
Thomas Edison designed a helicopter that would work with gunpowder. It ended up blowing up and also blew up his factory.
In the late 1800′s, washing machines and butter churners were sometimes powered by dogs walking on treadmills.
Leonardo Da Vinci invented the scissors.
Clarence Crane the inventor of "Crane's Peppermint Life Savers" sold his rights to the popular candy for less than three thousand dollars.
The Nobel Peace prize was first awarded in 1901 to Jean Henry Dunant, who was the founder of the Swiss Red Cross.
The wheelbarrow was invented by the Chinese.
Clans of long ago that wanted to get rid of their unwanted people without killing them used to burn their houses down – hence the expression "to get fired."
Bourbon was first made by a Baptist minsister from Bourbon County in Kentucky in 1789. That is where it got its name.
The Pentagon, in Arlington, Virginia, has twice as many bathrooms as is necessary. Itt was built in the 1940s, during segregation laws requiring separate toilet facilities for blacks and whites.
During the era of Louis XIV, women used lemons to redden their lips.
During World War II, condoms were used to cover rifle barrels from being damaged by salt water as the soldiers swam to shore.
The Roman emperor Domitian took great pleasure in being secluded in his room for hours and catching flies and stabbing them with pens.
There was once a country called Prussia. After World War II, it was divided among Poland, Germany, and the USSR.
In 1936, the first practical helicopter was invented. It was the German Focke-Wulf Fw 61.
The name of the first menthol cigarette in the United States was "Spud."
The first tattoo machine was invented by Samuel O'Reilly. He did this by using equipment that Thomas Edison used to engrave hard surfaces.
Braces were first invented by Pierre Fauchard in 1728. The braces were made by a flat strip of metal, which was connected to the teeth by thread.
The highest toll paid by a ship to cross the Panama Canal was by the Crown Princess on May 2, 1993 in the amount of $141,349.97 U.S. funds.
The name Jeep came from the abbreviation used in the army for the"General Purpose" vehicle, G.P.
To be born on Sunday was considered a sign of great sin during the Puritan times.
The citrus soda "7 UP" was created in 1929. The original name of the popular drink was "Bib-Label Lithiated Lemon-Lime Soda", but it got changed to "7 UP."
Blood is such a good stain that Native Americans used it for paint.
In 1876, the first microphone was invented by Emile Berliner.
Coupons were introduced in 1894 when Asa Candler bought the Coca-Cola formula for $2,300 and gave people coupons that he had written out to receive a free glass of coke.
The first theatre to show motion pictures was the Nickelodeon on June 19, 1905 in Pittsburgh. It was opened by Harry Davis on Smithfield Street.
About two hundred years before the birth of Christ, the Druids used mistletoe to celebrate that winter was approaching.
Hannibal had only one eye after getting a disease while attacking Rome.
At the height of its power in 400 BC, the Greek city of Sparta had 25,000 citizens and 500,000 slaves.
Alexander the Great was an epileptic.
Every US president has worn glasses (just not always in public).
Jacques Cousteau invented scuba gear while in the French resistance during World War II.
Denver, Colorado lays claim to the invention of the cheeseburger.
The USSR launched the world's first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, in 1957.
Queen Elizabeth I always wore a necklace with a little perfume bottle attached everywhere she went.
In the year 1900, for a women to be a telephone operator she had to be between the ages of 17 and 26 and not be married.
The first spacecraft to visit the planet Venus was Mariner 2 in 1962.
In 1949, forecasting the relentless march of science, Popular Mechanics said "Computers in the future may weigh no more than 1.5 tons."
It was believed by Ancient Hindus that the world was a sphere and rested on the back of four elephants, which stood on a turtle.
On April 6, 1925, the first in-flight movie was shown. It was a silent film and appeared on a Deutsche Luft Hansa flight.
When Burger King introduced the Whopper Sandwich in 1957, it cost only thirty-seven cents.
Chopsticks originated from China approximately 4,000 years ago.
The 1960 Summer Olympics were the first Olympics to be aired on television by CBS.
The Canadian holiday Boxing Day got its name from the custom of giving. Servants were given boxes which had money hidden inside them from their employers. The servants would have to break the box into pieces to get the money.
In 1391, China began producing toilet paper for use by its Emperors.
Rice flour was used to strengthen some of the bricks that make up the Great Wall of China.
Johnny Appleseed planted apples so that people could use apple cider to make alcohol.
In 1900 the average age at death in the US was 47.
Until 1796, there was a state in the United States called Franklin. Today it's known as Tennessee!
There is no solid proof of who built the Taj Mahal.
Alberta, Canada, was named after Princess Louise Caroline Alberta, fourth daughter of Queen Victoria.
Joseph Gayetty is credited for inventing toilet paper in 1857. Unfortunately, his invention failed and did not catch on until ten years later.
The Olympic Flame was introduced in 1928 in Amsterdam.
Abdul Kassam Ismael, Grand Vizier of Persia in the 10th century, carried his library with him wherever he went. Four hundred camels carried the 117,000 volumes.
In 1783, the hot air balloon was invented in France.
The Canadian province of New Brunswick had a bloodless war with the US state of Maine in 1839.
Americans did not commonly use forks until after the Civil War.
The toothbrush was invented in China in 1498.
Ancient Egyptians slept on pillows made of stone!
Paper was invented early in the second century by Chinese eunuch.
Alabama was the first state to recognize Christmas as an official holiday.
Until the nineteenth century, solid blocks of tea were used as money in Siberia.
Lizzie Borden was acquitted.
The Hundred Years War lasted for 116 years.
Queen Lydia Liliuokalani was the last reigning monarch of the Hawaiian Islands. She was the only Queen the United States ever had.
Quality standards for pasta were set in the 13th century by the Pope.
As part of the original design, the names of 72 French scientists and other famous people is imprinted on the sides of the Eiffel tower.
A seven year old boy was the first person to survive the Horeshoe Falls (Niagara Falls) in just a life jacket.
In 1908, the first machine to make lollipops opened for business in New Haven, Connecticut.
John Van Wormer invented paper milk cartons after dropping a bottle of milk one morning. The bottle broke spilling the milk everywhere.
The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.
A flush toilet exists that dates back to 2000 BC.
If a surgeon in Ancient Egypt lost a patient while performing an operation, his hands were cut off.
In 1886, Coca-cola was first served at a pharmacy in Atlanta, Georgia for only five cents a glass. A pharmacist named John Pemberton created the formula for Coca-cola.
The first Tupperware item marketed was the seven-ounce bathroom cup in 1945.
Manicuring the nails has been done by people for more than 4,000 years.
April 27th, 1933, Canada and the U.S. dropped the gold standard.
Diamonds were first discovered in the riverbeds of the Golconda region of India over 4,000 years ago.
The seventeenth president of the United States, Andrew Johnson did not know how to read until he was 17 years old.
Only two people signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, John Hancock and Charles Thomson. Most of the rest signed on August 2, but the last signature wasn't added until 5 years later.
In 1685, New France used playing cards as currency because of the shortage of coins.
In 1657, the first chocolate house was opened in London, England. Chocolate cost 13 shillings per pound and was a drink only the elite enjoyed.
In 1917, Margaret Sanger was jailed for one month for establishing the first birth control clinic.
Half of the 42 U.S. Presidents are of Irish descent.
In 1958, the Crayola crayon color "Prussian Blue" was changed to "Midnight Blue" by the request of teachers as kids could not relate to Prussian history.
Harley Proctor got the idea to name the soap "Ivory" while he was listening to a bible reading at a church in 1879.
Since the United Nations was founded in 1945, there have been 140 wars.
Before the 17th century, carrots used to be the colour purple.
William Taft who was the U.S. president between 1909-1913 once got stuck in the White House bathtub.
The first penny candy to be wrapped in America was the Tootsie Roll in 1896.
The name "Grey Poupon" used for mustard comes from two people: Maurice Grey and Auguste Poupon. Grey was the inventor of a machine that mass produced fine textured mustard, and Poupon was an already established maker of mustard. In 1886 the Grey-Poupon firm was formed.
Pilgrims did not eat with forks. They only used spoons, knives and their fingers.
The first drug to be sold in the form of a tablet is Aspirin.
In 1871, horse cars were introduced. It was simply a car that was pulled over a track by a horse.
Warner Brothers Corset Company created the bra cup sizing system, which is now used universally used by manufacturers.
The earliest known example of an organized market for equities dates from Rome, second century B.C
During the era of Louis XIV, women used lemons to redden their lips.
In 1967, the IMAX film system was invented by Canadian Ivan Grame Ferguson to premier at Expo 67.
The first Valentine candy box was invented by Richard Cadbury in the 1800′s.
The city of Nottingham in England was the first city to have Braille signs (signs for the blind) in its shopping malls for the blind.
Adolf Hitler was one of the people that was responsible in the creation of the Volkswagen Beetle. He wanted a car the average German working man to afford.
Early Romans used to use porcupine quills as toothpicks.
In the United States, the first cookbook was published in 1796 and it contained a recipes for watermelon rind pickles.
The Bank of America was originally called the Bank of Italy until the founder, Amedeo Giannini, changed the name in 1930.
Celtic warriors sometimes fought their battles naked, their bodies dyed blue from head to toe.
During the Roman times, people used urine, called lotium in Latin, as a hair product.
Heinz first started making ketchup in 1876 and the recipe has remained the same ever since.
There have been 191 coops in Bolivia since it became a sovereign country in 1825.
Walter Hunt patented the safety pin in 1849. He later sold the patent rights for only $400.
The coliseum in Rome was used regularly for about 400 years.
In 1905, Chapman and Skinner in San Francisco invented the first portable electric vacuum.
Minimum wage was 0.25 per hour when it was first enacted in 1938.
In 1785, the city of Paris removed bones from cemeteries to ease the overflow of dead people. They took these bones and stacked them in tunnels now known as the Catacombs. You can visit these tunnel attractions and work your way along long corridors, which are stacked with skulls and bones.
It is estimated that over fifty-four million people died in World War II, which was the bloodiest war in history.
Arabic numerals were not invented by Arabs, but were invented in India by the Hindus.
MS-DOS was originally called QDOS and was bought off the author by Microsoft for a small fee. The rest is history.
The Roman emperor Commodus was at one time going to change the name of Rome to Colonia Commodiana.
In 1902, the coat hanger was invented by Albert Parkhouse who was frustrated at the lack of hooks available to hang up his coat at work. His company thought it was a good idea and patented the invention and unfortunately, Parkhouse never received any money for his idea.
In WWII, when allied armies reached the Rhine River the first thing men did was pee in it. This was pretty universal from the lowest private to Winston Churchill (who made a big show of it). Gen. Patton had himself photographed in the act.
The first Valentine candy box was invented by Richard Cadbury in the 1800′s.
Pilgrims did not eat potatoes for Thanksgiving as they thought they were poisonous.
During his lifetime, artist Vincent Van Gogh only sold one of his paintings (The Red Vineyard).
The story of Mulan had been told in China for almost 1,500 years before Disney decided to make it into an animated movie.
The name Santa Claus came from Saint Nicholas who was a bishop in the town of Myra, and was known to be very nice to children.
Olives, which grow on trees, were first cultivated 5,000 years ago in Syria.
When explorers first arrived in Venezuela, they were reminded of Venice. They named the country "Little Venice", which translated into Spanish is Venezuela.
The postage rate for a letter in 1693 was determined through how much light could pass through the letter. The process was called candling.
It took eleven years to built the Taj Mahal, (1632-1643)
The Danish company Lego, which began in 1932, first manufactured ironing boards, and stepladders.
Ancient Egyptians used to think having facial hair was an indication of personal neglect.
Ukrainian monk, Dionysius Exiguus, created the modern day Christian calendar.
Ancient Egyptian women used to wear perfume cones made of wax that would melt in the heat letting out a nice fragrance.
Sir John Harington, the godson of Queen Elizabeth I, was the inventor of the toilet.
The origin of apples traces back to the Middle East over 4,000 years ago.
On Sunday, December 7, 1941 at 7:55 AM, the attack on Pearl Harbour commenced.
When the Pez mint dispenser was first introduced it was meant to replace the activity of smoking.
A B-25 bomber airplane crashed into the 79th floor of the Empire State Building on July 28, 1945.
Great Britain was the first country to issue postage stamps in 1840.
During World War II, there was not enough sugar in the U.S. to make candy as it was sent to the troops overseas. At this time, popcorn was consumed three times more than its usual amount.
The only married couple to fly together in space were Jan Davis and Mark Lee, who flew aboard the Endeavor space shuttle from Sept 12-20, 1992.
Valentina Tereshkova was the first woman to enter space. She spent three days in space and completed forty-eight orbits of Earth.
The ancient Greeks had a fascination with the planet Mars. They attributed the planet to Ares, their god of war, because of its red colour.
In 1848, the first American pasta factory opened in Brooklyn, New York. The name of the man that opened it was Antoine Zerega.
The first translation of the Bible into English was in 1382 A.D., by John Wycliff.
The material to build the Taj Mahal was brought in from various parts of India by a fleet of 1000 elephants.
In 1958 the United States sent three mice into space named, Mia, Laska and Benji.
In 1903 Mary Anderson invented the windshield wipers.
A Hungarian named Ladislo Biro invented the first ballpoint pen in 1938.
Adolf Hitler loved chocolate cake.
In 1980, Saddam Hussein received a key to the city of Detroit.
In 1952, the first TV toy commercial aired. It was for Mr. Potato Head.
After the Eiffel Tower was built, one person was killed during the installation of the lifts. No one was killed during the actual construction of the tower.
The first Life Saver flavour, which was peppermint, was invented in 1912 and it was called Pep-O-Mint.
The average life span of a peasant during the medieval ages was 25 years.
On February 10, 1964 the first self-adhesive stamps were issued.
The American Automobile association was formed in 1905 for the sole purpose of warning motorists of police speed traps.
In 1980, there was only one country in the world with no telephones – Bhutan
Moscow was founded in 1147 by Yury Dolgoruky.
In 1976, fourteen banks merged to form a bank credit card called "Mastercharge." This was later renamed to what is now known as "Mastercard."
Albert Einstein was cremated and his ashes were spread over a river located in New Jersey.
David Rice Atchinson was President of the United States for exactly one day. This happened due to a glitch in American law at the time.
In February 1878, the first telephone book was published in New Haven, Connecticut. The book was one page long and had fifty names in it.
Only President to win a Pulitzer: John F. Kennedy for "Profiles in Courage"
Roman emperors ate flamingo tongues which were considered a delicacy. Also parrotfish livers, and pheasant brains were feasted on.
George Washington had to borrow money to go to his own inauguration.
The mother of famous astronomer Johannes Kepler was accused of being a witch.
In 1876, the first microphone was invented by Emile Berliner.
Ketchup originated in China as a pickled fish sauce called ke-tsiap.
Construction on the White House began in October of 1792.
On 1 Sep. 1969, a group of military officers led by then 27-year-old army officer Gaddafi staged a coup d'état against King Idris in Libya.
The first open heart surgery was performed by Dr. Daniel Hall Williams in 1893.
The Golden Gate Bridge was first opened in 1937.
The oldest major soft drink in America is Dr. Pepper, which originated in Waco, Texas in 1885.
Hockey pucks were originally made from frozen cow dung.
The word "America" comes from the European explorer "Amerigo Vespucci.
It took eleven years to built the Taj Mahal, (1632-1643)
The first drug to be sold in the form of a tablet is Aspirin.
Former U.S. President Franklin Pierce was arrested during his term as President for running over an old lady with his horse, but the charges were later dropped.
Pineapples were first introduced into Europe by Christopher Columbus.
In the 13th century, quality standards for paste were assigned by the Pope.
The first email was sent out by Ray Tomlinson in 1971.
In 1968, Abbie Hoffman played with a yo-yo while testifying before a congressional committee. He was found in contempt.
In 1657, the first chocolate house was opened in London, England.
The Xerox company was initially called the Haloid Company.
The Pentagon cost $49,600,000 to build in 1941.
The revolving door was invented in 1888, by Theophilus Van Kannel.
The idea of Christmas cards was invented by Englishman Henry Cole in 1843.
The origins of the soldier term "G.I." is an abbreviation for "Government Issue," which was stamped on all government kits supplied to recruits in the US Army during World War II.
One of the reasons marijuana is illegal today because cotton growers in the 30s lobbied against hemp farmers — they saw it as competition.
In 1825, the first toilet was installed in the White House.
In 1845, inventor Thomas Adams started the world's first chewing gum factory.
Before 1883, the three-cent U.S. stamp was also used for advertising. The advertisment was located on the back of the stamp for various products.
The first commercial microwave oven was called the "1161 Radarange" and was the size of a refrigerator.
The first hot air balloon flight traveled for 5.5 miles over Paris and lasted for 23 minutes.
Pepper was sold as individual grains during the Elizabethan times. The guards at the London docks had to sew up their pockets so they would not steal any of the pepper.
The first American astronaut in space was Alan B. Shepard Jr.
Edwin Armstrong invented FM radio in 1933. The first to use FM radio to communicate the moon's surface were named Edwin Aldrin and Neil Armstrong.
Hundreds of years ago, only the wealthy people used to wear underwear.
The Bible was written by over 40 authors over a period of 1500 years.
American President John Tyler had 15 children.
A ear trumpet was used before the hearing aid was invented by people who had difficulty hearing.
In 1923, the first neon sign was introduced in the U.S. Two neon signs were sold to a Packard car dealership for $24,000 which read, "Packard."
Silk was developed in China were it was kept a secret. Anyone found trying to smuggling silkworm eggs or cocoons out of the country meant death.
The Popsicle was invented by 11 year-old Frank Epperson in 1905. He left his drink outside with a stir stick in it and he noticed that it had frozen. He applied for a patent in 1923 and named it "Epsicle." The name was later changed to Popsicle.
The first jigsaw puzzle was created by map maker John Splisbury who mounted one of his maps on a sheet of hardwood. He proceeded to cut around the borders of each country use a fine saw.
The Ice Cream cone was invented in the summer of 1904 by Charles Menches. It made its debut one year later at the St. Louis World Fair.
George Washington had to borrow money to go to his own inauguration.
In Ancient Egypt, cats were often buried with their masters, or in a special cemetery for cats.
Ancient Egyptians used the spice Thyme to help preserve mummies.
In ancient Rome, lead poisoning was a prevalent disease amongst the wealthy because of their extensive use of lead.
Many Roman women died because of lead poisoning caused by the use of make-up that contained lead.
The famous jewellery store Tiffany & Co. was established on September 18, 1837 in New York City. Sales the first day were $4.98.
February 17th, 1930, was the first flight by a cow in an airplane. The milk that was produced by the cow during the flight was put into containers and parachuted over the city of St. Louis.
Tacoma Narrows Bridge which was located in Washington was nicknamed "Galloping Gertie" because of the unusual way it twisted and swayed with even with the slightest winds when people would drive on it. The Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapsed on November 7, 1940, fortunately no humans died, except for a dog.
Ancient Romans at one time used human urine as an ingredient in their toothpaste.
During the Gold Rush in 1849, some people paid as much as $100 for a simple glass of water.
The first hair dryer was a vacuum cleaner that was used for drying hair.
The first lighthouse built in the USA was in Boston, MA in 1716.
The Snickers chocolate bar was invented in 1930.
In 1888, an Egyptian peasant discovered an estimated three hundred thousand mummified cats in Beni Hassan, Egypt.
The first commercial chewing gum was sold in 1848 by John B. Curtis, who also made the gum. He called the gum "State of Maine Pure Spruce Gum."
Romans, in the third century, believed that the lemon was an antidote for all poisons.
In the Great Fire of London in 1666, only six people were killed.
During World War II, the 2nd Polish Corps had a brown bear named Wojtek, who helped move boxes of ammunition during the battle of Monte Cassino.
Adolf Hitler wanted to be an architect, but he failed the entrance exam at the architectural school in Vienna.
In the first century, people used to drink goats milk to sweeten their breath.
Celtic warriors sometimes fought their battles naked, their bodies dyed blue from head to toe.
To make butter more attractive in colour, carrot juice was used by people in the Middle Ages.
The first lighthouse was in Alexandria in 290 B.C.
In 1477, the first diamond engagement ring was given to Mary of Burgundy by Archduke Maximillian of Austria.
TWIX Caramel Cookie Bars were first introduced in 1979.
The oldest working Post Office is located in the village of Sanquer, located in the Scottish Lowlands. It has been operating since 1712.
Parts of the Dead Sea Scrolls appeared for sale in the June 1, 1954 issue of the Wall Street Journal.
The earliest known example of an organized market for equities dates from Rome, second century B.C.
Ten percent of the Russian government's income comes from the sale of vodka.
Bananas were discovered by Alexander the Great in 327 B.C. when he conquered India.
Former U.S. President Abraham Lincoln suffered a nervous breakdown in 1836.
Alexander the Great made his troops eat onions as he believed it would prove their vitality.
In 1945, a seven ounce bathroom cup was the first item Tupperware marketed.
Coffee beans were chewed for more than 400 years before the first cup of coffee was brewed.
The first British ship to use the SOS distress signal was the Titanic.
The first state to give the right to women to vote was Wyoming.
In 1949 UNICEF produced the first charity Christmas card. The picture shown on the card was painted by a seven year old girl.
Archeologists report that cannabis was most likely the first plant cultivated by humans. Cannabis was used for linen, paper, and garments.
The banana was officially introduced in 1876 in the U.S. at the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition. The bananas were wrapped in tinfoil and were sold for 10 cents each.
In 1894, the carnival made its debut in North America.
In 1281, the Mongol army of Kublai Khan tried to invade Japan but were ravaged by a hurricane that destroyed their fleet .
In 1755, the first Canadian post office opened in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The fist Deputy Postmaster General was American inventor Benjamin Franklin.
The first fashion house to be set up was in 1858 by Charles Worth. He opened his store in Paris with the idea of having pre-made gowns presented on models to his customers.
St. Patrick explained the Holy Trinity to King Laoghaire, using the shamrock to illustrate the trinity.
Construction on the White House began in October of 1792.
James Buchanan was the only unmarried president of the United States.
The first person to die in the electric chair was William Kemmler, an axe murderer from New York on August 6, 1890.
On May 9, 1999 approximately 600,000 gallons of whiskey flowed into the Kentucky River during a fire at Wild Turkey Distillery in Lawrenceburg.
In 1796, Napoleon was only 26 years old when he took command of the French Army of Italy.
A bomb dropped by the Allies on Berlin during World War II killed every animal in the Berlin Zoo except the elephant, which escaped and roamed the city.
The expression "Tying the Knot" comes from an old Roman custom where the brides clothes were tied up all in knots and the groom was supposed to untie the knots.
Construction on the Leaning Tower of Pisa began on August 9th, 1173.
Early sewing machines were destroyed by mobs or workers who felt their jobs were threatened by automation.
In the 1920′s, Q-Tips were invented by Leo Gerstenzang who got the idea after watching his wife clean their baby's ears with cotton stuck to a toothpick.
Acorns were used as a coffee substitute during the American Civil War.
The first television newscaster was Kolin Hager, who used to broadcast farm and weather reports in 1928.
The first president to have a picture taken was John Quincy Adams.
It was during World War II that clothes with elastic waists were introduced. This is because the metal used in zippers was badly needed for the war.
The first museum in Moscow that was set up in 1791 was the Natural History Laboratory at Moscow University. This later was changed to the Zoological Museum.
In the 18th century, potatoes were given out as a dessert. They were served in a napkin, salted and hot.
The first modern toothbrush was invented in China. Its bristles came from hogs hair or the mane of a horse that were then put into ivory handles.
General William Booth is the founder of the Salvation Army.
The chocolate chip cookie was invented in 1933.
The Liberty Bell was the first mechanical slot machine, which was invented by Charles Fey, a car mechanic in 1895.
A Russian man who wore a beard during the time of Peter the Great had to pay a special tax.
In 1965, the price for an issue of TV Guide was 15 cents.
In 1565 In St. Augustine, Florida the first orange trees were planted.
Dentyne gum was invented in 1899 by a druggist from New York named Franklin V. Canning.
When former Texas Governor James Hogg was on his deathbed he made a special request that a pecan tree be planted at the head of his grave instead of a tombstone. The governor passed away on March 2, 1906, which is Texas Independence Day. The pecan tree is now the state tree of Texas.
The U.S. paid Russia $7.2 million for Alaska in 1867.
Consuming chocolate was once considered a sin during the 16th and 17th century. During that time it was provided in the form of a drink and since drinking wine during lent was a sin, so was drinking chocolate.
The Romans used to clean themselves with olive oil since they did not have any soap. They would use a strigil to scrape off any dirt along with the oil.
In ancient Egypt, Priests plucked EVERY hair from their bodies including their eyebrows and eyelashes.
In 1971, the postal code was introduced in Ottawa, Ontario.
The first recipe for a lasagna type dish was found to be from a British cookbook in the 14th century. Therefore, Italians were not the first ones to come up with the popular dish as believed.
Albert Einstein was offered the presidency of Israel in 1952, but he declined.
Urine from men's public urinals was sold as a commodity in Ancient Rome. It was used as a dye and for making clothes hard.
In 1890, Scott Paper produced the first toilet paper to be available on a roll.
The first Labour Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City.
The Nobel prize was first awarded in 1901.
In ancient Egypt, the only person who was allowed to wear cotton was the High Priest.
One billion pounds of pasta would need approximately 2,021,452,000 gallons of water to cook it. This is equivalent to 75,000 Olympic-size swimming pools.
The total number of steps in the Eiffel Tower are 1665.
Fourteen people die each day from asthma in the United States.
The average amount of time spent kissing for a person in a lifetime is 20,160 minutes.
The human body has approximately 37,000 miles of capillaries.
The chewing gum Juicy Fruit has 10 calories. This is approximately the same as a bite of whole wheat bread.
One bushel of wheat can make enough sandwiches that you could eat three sandwiches a day for over six months.
The leading cause of deaths for children between the ages of 1 and 4 are motor vehicle crashes.
The human brain has about 100,000,000,000 (100 billion) neurons.
One acre of wheat can produce enough bread to feed a family of four people for about ten years.
Approximately 10.5 gallons of water is used in a dishwasher. Washing the dishes by hand can use up to 20 gallons of water.
Since 1950, over 230 million eggs of Silly Putty have been sold.
A blink lasts approximately 0.3 seconds.
The oldest documented footwear found was a 8,000 year-old sandal found in a cave located in Missouri, USA.
Broccoli was first introduced into France during the royal marriage of Catherine de Medici to Henry II of France.
The oldest inhabited house in Scotland is the Traquair Castle. The castle has had 27 kings as visitors.
From 1526 to 1707, the first six Mogul emperors of India ruled in unbroken succession from father to son.
Pretzel snacks have been around for over 1300 years. A European monk invented the snack using used leftover bread dough.
The destruction of the Berlin Wall began when private citizens began to demolish entire sections of the Wall without interference from government officials on November 9, 1989.
Botanically a rhubarb is a vegetable. It was changed to a fruit in 1947 by a U.S. Custom Court.
The mother of famous astronomer Johannes Kepler was accused of being a witch.
In 1955, only 330 Volkswagen Beetle's were sold at a price of $1800 each in the United States.
Orville Wright, a pilot, was involved in the first aircraft accident. His passenger, a Frenchman, was killed.
Milk chocolate was invented in Switzerland by David Peter in 1876.
There have been close to 200 coups and counter-coups in the country of Bolivia.
During World War II, Russians used dogs strapped with explosives to blow up German tanks. They trained the dogs to associate the tanks with food and ended up destroying about 25 German tanks using this method.
A dog by the name of Laika was launched into space aboard the Russian spacecraft Sputnik 2 in 1957.
In 410 A.D. Alaric the Visigoth demanded that Rome give him three thousand pounds of pepper as ransom.
The study of twins is known as gemellology.
During one seven year period, Thomas Edison obtained approximately three hundred patents. In is whole life he obtained over one thousand patents.


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The 2009 Baldwin-Wallace College women's spring golf team is looking to improve on its 2008 fall season and build on a third-place finish at last year's Ohio Athletic Conference Championship Tournament.The Yellow Jackets are led by Head Coach Sean Strickland, who is in his first season as women's golf coach and assistant women's basketball coach.
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