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Metroflor's multiple install approach
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While most luxury vinyl tile (LVT) suppliers focus on a single installation system — be it click, grip-strip or the newer loose lay glueless — as their primary method of choice, Metroflor, based here, is the only supplier that has embraced all three.
Russell Rogg, who took the reigns as Metroflor CEO in March 2011, was immediately challenged with addressing mounting concerns associated with the performance reliability of Konecto — the industry's first floating grip-strip LVT, launched in 2008. Konecto, as well as other similar grip-strip/adhesive-tab products, were experiencing failures due to excessive exposure to sunlight as well as other site conditions. This, said Rogg, was impacting the level of confidence dealers had in the floating format.
Rogg and Metroflor responded by adding a stabilizing internal layer of fiberglass to Konecto and widening its grip-strip by 20 percent. Rogg also quickly adopted click technology, launching Metroflor's mechanically locking Engage collection in 2012.
This year's launch of iNTACT also places Metroflor amongst a select group of suppliers now offering loose lay LVT.
"It's an advantage for us to have the wherewithal to promote all three product types," said Rogg. "If someone feels Konecto's grip-strip is the fastest or easiest way to install LVT, we don't have to persuade them otherwise. Conversely, if someone feels click is the wave of the future — and our sales indicate that — or perhaps loose lay is an amazing innovation, it's nice to have all three solutions under one umbrella."
Konecto grip-strip
If speed of installation and value are the driving factors, than grip-strip LVT is the choice.
"Sales of our click Engage are growing real fast, but if you run a race and see how quick you can install 500 square feet, Konecto is going to win every time," he said. "Grip-strip is just faster and less complicated. It's frequently used in multi-family and dorm room environments."
However, the releasable adhesives found on grip-strip systems can become a detriment in high-moisture areas, warns Rogg. "The contact adhesives which join grip-strip products together can deteriorate over time when installed over concrete slabs with high moisture emissions or in areas where there are high pH levels," he said. "In these situations, we would recommend either a 6 mil poly-film vapor barrier, our Prevail Sound Solution Underlayment, which has an integral vapor barrier. These conditions represent a perfect example of where click systems can thrive."
Engage click
Rogg is keenly aware of the benefits and wide-spread acceptance of mechanical locking systems due to his previous, tenure at former leading laminate floor manufacturer Wilsonart. But, he warns, clicking LVT together is not as cut and dry as with significantly thicker 8mm to 12mm laminate planks.
"The marketplace understands click technology due to its total acceptance with laminate flooring, but I am reluctant to offer that technology on anything thinner than a 5mm LVT — even on our entry-level product," he said. "When you mill a locking profile into a 3mm or 3.5mm LVT, the scale of the profile becomes so small, we fear there may be too little material to actually hold the product together. The joint strength diminishes as you start working with thinner material, and because these thinner-gauge LVTs are more flexible, engaging the locking mechanism can be troublesome for the installer."
That said, thicker click products offer great stability and the rare capability of being installed directly over most existing floors or substrates, he said, adding, "For commercial, retail or corporate environments I tend to lead clients towards our click Engage," he said. "Speed is not always the most critical factor here, but click products are still fast, easy to install and durable. They're also waterproof, don't depend on glue and can be replaced if damaged."
iNTACT loose lay
At Surfaces this year, Metroflor unveiled iNTACT, a new loose lay LVT featuring a raised wave-pattern backer with releasable adhesive. The concept of loose laying LVT is relatively new, but holds great potential, said Rogg
"We received really good feedback on iNTACT loose lay from the marketplace at NeoCon, which lends credibility to the fact that we're onto something," he said. "iNTACT is now part of the full array of LVT solutions that we've put in front of our customers as they consider which collections and which installation platforms are appropriate for their clients. We began sending out full sample-sets of iNTACT last month, and the product line is now coming to life."
Because each loose lay tile and plank holds itself in place, inherent dimensional stability is a crucial issue, said Rogg, adding he insists on using only virgin vinyl for iNTACT's construction.
"When you're not adhering the product to the floor, or planks or tiles to one another via a Grip-Strip or a click mechanical locking profile, virgin material gives us the best chance for success," he said. "Virgin vinyl is more predictable and stable as far as expansion and contraction. Performance of products featuring recycled content can vary from batch to batch. They're not as consistent."
Because iNTACT features pure vinyl and is free of glues, the product can be easily recycled at the end of its product cycle, added Rogg.
"Floating floors lend themselves nicely to being recycled. You can lift them up, grind them, and use them for other applications," he said. "It's a matter of choosing which advantage you want to promote: higher recycled content on the front end, potentially sacrificing dimensional stability; or, reliable dimensional stability as derived from virgin vinyl, and ease of recyclability at the end of the product's life. With iNTACT, we've chosen the latter."
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Chris Hallquist has hosted a guest post on his blog by Luke Muehlhauser, whom some of you might remember as the brilliant and balanced author of Common Sense Atheism and Worldview Naturalism, and who is now executive director of MIRI. As Hallquist describes the post, "Luke does not intend to persuade skeptics that they should believe everything he does about the technological singularity. Rather, he aims to lay out the issues clearly so that skeptics can apply the tools of skepticism to a variety of claims associated with 'the singularity' and come to their own conclusions."
The description is apt. Luke's article is a bookmarkable cornucopia of references and links and brief discussion of each, for anyone who wants to know what all this "singularity" business is about–or who know at least what it used to be about, but want to know what it has evolved into. Basically, if you were to read only one thing on the subject, it should be this. Luke's article is "What Should Skeptics Believe about the Singularity?" Go give it a look. It's fascinating, not only on it's intended subject, but as a model example of how to approach speculative claims like this generally.


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The Mynabirds frolick out in the forest and hang twin size beds from trees in the new video for "Body of Work." And quite the festive body of work it is – mirror art projects, dance breakdowns, leaf eating, and just having all out fits of uncontrolled energy.
Adore the creativity with this video – the perspectives, play with light, special effects, and fantasy created are all too enticing. Props to director Avital Tsypin for helping make it all happen.
Lead singer Laura Burhenn goes on to say about the song:
"'Body of Work' is a reminder of our absolute power to reimagine, redesign, and transform our lives at any given moment into something we enjoy to the utmost, something that's wholly and fully our own," says Burhenn. "We are not victims of the past, but artists who can shape it into the most brilliant form imaginable; we are living things, bodies of work to edit."
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Cevec Pharmaceuticals and Catalent Pharma Solutions have launched a joint commercial cell-line development service for pharma and biotech customers developing recombinant proteins and antibodies worldwide.
The service combines Cevec's human cell line CAP-T expression technology with Catalent's GPEx® (gene product expression) technology. The goal is to generate high-expressing stable human cell lines in a much shorter time frame than traditional methods.
CAP cell lines contain adenovirus type 5 nucleotide sequence 505-4079 including the E1 genes and the entire pIX sequence. The technology uses an expression system for biopharmaceuticals based on human amniocytes derived from amniotic fluid cells obtained by amniocentesis.
GPEx technology is a pseudo-types, high-titer vector designed to generate stable mammalian cell lines. GPEx has reportedly been used to express more than 380 different molecules.
The joint cell-line service will allow the development of a clone candidate in less than five months, significantly reducing customers' time to clinic, states Scott Houlton, Catalent's president of development & clinical services. By contrast, using conventional gene insertion and expression techniques, development of a stable production cell line for atraget protein can take up to 18 months, he notes.
Wolfgang Kintzel, managing director and CCO of CEVEC, says that after several months of testing the combination of CAP cells and GPEx technology, "we achieved yields exceeding 3 g/L for a very complex protein produced in our human production cell lines in a very short time frame."
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He writes an online journal Robert Fulghum The following is a piece he wrote following Valentines Day last year. It is so full of wisdom that I thought I'd share it .
"The setting: A small café at midday on February 15.
Three young women are doing what men never do.
They are sharing salads and secrets at lunchtime.
It is the day after what they refer to as "St. 'Tine's Day."
And they have been forked.
And I, sitting at the next table alone, can't ignore their conversation.
In summary, none of them got what they wanted or expected.
Valentine's Day was a bummer.
Wrong flowers, wrong chocolate, wrong food, chintzy gifts.
And no mention of what they gave or did themselves.
I didn't offer my opinion, but if I had, here's what I would have said:
"Take a look at me.
It's clear that I've been around awhile, right?
I've been a contestant in several love rodeos in my time.
I have the scars and trophies to prove it.
Here's what I know now:
Call the list "Fulghum's Eight Maxims on Giving and Getting Love:"
1. Love cannot be forced or bought.
2. You can only get from another person the love they are able and willing to give in the form they can give it in.
3. You cannot get from another person the love you demand and need in the form you wish.
4. If what they have to give is what you want, then love works.
If not, it doesn't and won't.
5. If you concentrate on getting love, there will never be enough.
6. If you concentrate on giving love, there will always be enough.
7. Most people need the most love when they are the most unlovable.
That includes you. And me.
8. Finally, love is not a present you give or get, but something you do.
If that seems like a solemn list, that's because it's meant to be.
I take love seriously.
And I tell you that if you never understand these maxims, then all the chocolate you ever receive on Valentine's Day will be dark and bitter."
Robert Fulghum
So how is your chocolate this St. Valentine's Day?


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Bluesy rock-n-soul duo CharlieRED will be performing at Tammany Hall in NYC on February 19 for what's sure to be a dynamic show. More details on the flyer above.
Also, Cobaine Ivory of CharlieRED last week released his Crimson mixtape, which is part of an ongoing mixtape series called The Colours Mixes. Stream and download below.


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Clerk of court's office to host career fair Nov. 9
Published: Monday, September 30, 2013 at 1:12 p.m.
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The Davidson County Clerk of Court's office will host a Career Exploration Day on Nov. 9 at the Davidson County Courthouse.
The event will begin at 9 a.m. in Courtroom C. Anyone interested in a future career with the clerk of court's office is encouraged to attend the event. The day will be an opportunity to hear about the internal working environments of the clerk's office and visit with Davidson County Clerk of Superior Court Brian Shipwash and his eight division leadership team members, according to a news release from the clerk.
People interested in attending the career fair are requested to bring seven copies of their résumé and dress professionally. There will be presentations regarding the clerk's office at 9:15 a.m. At the end of the presentations, residents will have the opportunity to meet with the division leaders one-on-one to discuss careers in more detail.
"I know there are a lot of great people who have been hurt by this economy and have found themselves through no fault of their own either unemployed or underemployed," Shipwash said. "I want to see the talent that I know is out there so when opportunities come available at the office, I have the best pool of talent to choose from. I am very excited and look forward to meeting those who would like to make the clerk of superior court office their career."
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State ethics panel recommends fine against former Flagler sheriff
Published: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at 4:55 p.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at 9:41 p.m.
The Florida Commission on Ethics has recommended a $500 fine against former Flagler County Sheriff Don Fleming for violating the gift law by failing to disclose an honorary membership at the Hammock Beach Resort.
Fleming entered into an agreement with the commission's advocate to pay the $500 fine, according to a news release from the commission on Wednesday. Fleming has terminated his membership at the resort and reimbursed $3,800 to cover the 20 percent discount he received on meals due to the honorary membership to the exclusive resort.
The commission adopted the settlement agreement Jan. 25 and forwarded it to Gov. Rick Scott with a recommendation for approval.
Florida law requires officeholders to report gifts valued at more than $100 if the gifts are from non-relatives or non-lobbyists. Violations are civil and not criminal.
The controversy over the honorary membership to the resort contributed to Fleming's defeat in November by Jim Manfre.
Fleming was also hurt by a controversy over his agency's handling of a fatal accident in which Jamesine Fischer was charged with leaving the scene of a crash involving death. Fischer is the wife of Flagler School Board member John Fischer.
Francoise Pecqueur, 76, died of injuries she received after the accident.
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Fagan Posts One-Hitter, Baseball Splits Doubleheader at Navy
Box Score: Game One
Box Score: Game Two
Led by pitcher Michael Fagan's stellar outing, the Princeton baseball team opened its four-game series at Navy with a 1-0 victory. The Tigers were unable to maintain their late edge over the Midshipmen in game two and fell 9-4 to split Saturday's doubleheader.
Princeton and Navy will conclude the series with a twinbill Sunday beginning at 12 noon. Free live video streaming will be available for the games via Navysports.com.
Game One
Only four appearances into the year and senior Fagan continues to establish new personal bests, as he earned his first career shutout and complete game win Saturday. The lefty fanned eight in his one-hit two-walk seven inning outing.
Behind a cruising Fagan, the offense was able to muster up run support in the third. With runners on first and second, Paul Tupper's RBI single to right center sent home the game-winning run.
Princeton tallied two more of its six hits over the final four innings, but would never see a base runner advance past first. Navy's lone hit came in the bottom of the first.
Sophomore infielder Billy Arendt led the Tigers at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3.
Game Two
Despite both sides recording 10 hits and an error apiece, a late six-run push by Navy down the stretch was too much to overcome for the Tigers.
Starter Cameron Mingo tossed three scoreless innings, before Navy broke things up with a 1-0 lead in the fourth.
Danny Hoy, who went 2-for-4, put Princeton on top briefly with a two-RBI single to center field in the fifth, but the Mids knotted the score in the bottom half of the frame.
Brett Geren reestablished the Tigers' advantage, 4-3, with a two-RBI double to left field.
He finished going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run.
Hitless seventh and eighth innings by Princeton, combined with six Navy runs during that span were enough to derail the Tigers' hopes of a day one sweep.
Arendt went 2-for-4 to close out the day leading the offense going 5-for-7 with a run and a walk.


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Miller acknowledged the area will eventually be developed, and said that since she moved to Park City in 1978, it has changed a lot.
"But that's why we live in Peoa now," she said. "We can afford it and we don't have to worry about as many building and zoning codes."
According to the Eastern Summit County Transportation plan, which the county has been drafting, Democrat Alley will eventually be paved and upgraded with minor improvements.
"The plan tries to look through 2040, and considers trails, roads and anything transportation-related," Wilkerson said. "We even have a few blurbs in there on wildlife transportation, which is obviously pretty critical relative to the deer crashes we have."
In drawing up the transportation plan, staff drew a "faint" line to represent recreational trails, due to the scope of the plan, Wilkerson said.
"It doesn't show a lot of recreational trails that may impact private property. It's more than we are willing to address in this plan.
The transportation plan has gone before Summit County staff, as well as several town planning boards in Eastern Summit County.
"Some have already adopted the plan by resolution, and others are still considering it," Summit County Engineer Kent Wilkerson said.
Now the plan is going before the public for input. On Jan. 3 and 17, the Eastern Summit County Planning Commission will hold public hearings, first in Kamas, then in Coalville.
"We want to make it available in each end of Summit County," Wilkerson said.
If the Planning Commission approves the plan, it will go before the Summit County Council for consideration as an ordinance.
"This is the first opportunity for us to formally request public input," Wilkerson said. "We seek input on every aspect of transportation. Hopefully the diversity of people's interests relative to trails, transit and traffic will assist us. I encourage everyone to take a look at the plan."
The Eastern Summit County Transportation Plan is available on the Summit County website at www.summitcounty.org .
Eastern Summit County Transportation Plan public hearings
Jan. 3: 6 p.m. at the Kamas City Offices at 170 North Main Street in Kamas
Jan. 17: 6 p.m. at the Summit County Courthouse at 60 Main Street in Coalville


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From the second i laid eyes on the ultra-creative "bowling lane table runner" pictured above, I knew this Wii Bowling Tournament was going to be a fun party to check out! Even better, the party's hostess with the mostess: Robin Chowaniec put the tournament together as a mini fundraiser for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life.
Read on for more for more info on all the creative details – from Wii controller candy dispenser favors to Margamiitas and Mowiitos – straight from Robin herself!
"To get my husband more involved with Relay, I formed a team named: Team Wii Fight Cancer. The bowling tournament seemed like a good excuse to have friends over to play the Wii, eat and raise a couple hundred $$ for ACS."
Pictured above: (Image 1) The table runner was a kitchen cabinet liner that looked like bamboo with red masking tape added for foul line and cut for direction arrows. The plastic bowling pins & ball are from Oriental Trading Company. (Image 2) I glazed a handful of dense pound cake cubes to look like Wii remote controls, then used a frosting pen to duplicate power and home logos.
Below: a "Team Wii" sign made from cardstock:
For easy Caprese Salad on a Stick appetizers, I stuck the sticks into halved mini watermelons with printed Mii's of those attending amongst the food:
I found *mini Wii remote candy dispensers at Walgreens, just repackaged in clear cellophane bags for favors:
Margaritas and Mojitos were labeled as "Margamiitas" and "Mowiitos" for more Wii friendly atmosphere:
Evite had a Wii Sports themed invite:
Other things to note:
• Etch-it Cups from Celebrate Express were a big hit.
• We used a mini white board to keep track of top 4 scores.
• Top score got mini plastic trophy from Party City and a restaurant gift card.
Thanks so much for the inspiration, Robin! I can already think of a bunch of my own Wii-addicted friends who will love all these ideas!
*Note – I had a hard time finding a good place online to purchase Wii Remote Candy Dispensers, but there were a couple on ebay, and someone on Yahoo! Answers said they've seen them at Cost Plus, and then Robin found hers at Walgreens, so maybe they're more of an in-store thing…but if anyone knows of any good places online, please share!
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1http://mommyhoodinc.blogspot.com/ SAYS:
This is such a great idea. I been trying to think of something unique to do for my husband's 40th birthday. THIS IS IT!!!!! Thanks so much!
Now the big question…where do I rent a Wii?
2denise SAYS:
What a fun theme. You put together a darling party and helped a worthwhile cause – great work!
4http://masterpieceweddings.blogspot.com/ SAYS:
How fun! I so want to go to this party!
5ajaschke SAYS:
What a great Idea for a great cause, there are so many other great games that you could expand on…golf, racing, etc.
6Madelyn @ Southern Weddings SAYS:
I adore this party! The table runner is fantastic! I love how well thought the theme is and how well it is incorporated into every detail of the party! Fantastic!
7http://stemparties.blogspot.com/ SAYS:
This is fantastic!
8http://maritessb.blogspot.com/ SAYS:
this is one of the best theme yet! i'm doing it for my husband birthday as well!
9Amanda SAYS:
This is a fabulous idea, does anyone know how to print out their mii like that? Can you email your mii to a computer?
I think I know what our next party theme will be!
10Robin SAYS:
So glad everyone likes it. The party was fun…perfect for all ages. Unfortunately you can't email your mii to a computer. I'll go find the website we used to create the mii's and post it here.
Karen SAYS:
Robin did you post details of how you set up the tournament if not could you?
11Robin SAYS:
Here's a couple of websites that will make the mii's into jpegs. The second one makes tshirts! ah, I'll have to remember that for next time.
12mkhertzel SAYS:
What a great idea! Everyone loves food. Combine that with a little Wii bowling, some cocktails, and raising money for a good cause and you've got a party that can't be beat!!
I love the mini-Wii remote candy dispensers. And the drink names are adorable (as well as very creative!)!! Where did you come up with them?
13Meg SAYS:
I must have those Wii remote candy dispensers!
I am also doing a fundraiser using my Wii, only with Mario Kart. It is for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. These are the perfect touch!
I hope someone can help find them online, as I have neither a Walgreens or a Cost Plus near me.
14Robin SAYS:
I went searching and only found one site where you could purchase online and of course they are on back order. Sorry.
I love the Mario Kart idea though. Maybe I'll have a 2nd fundraiser as my Relay isn't for a little while.
15Meg SAYS:
Okay I found some on amazon.
I hope the link works!
And I recommend the Mario Kart or a Mario Party 8 fundraiser. Anything with a Wii is fun!


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ZF-4537: Zend_Date returning wrong current date!
Zend_Date is returning the wrong date when creating a new object with no parameters.
Example: $logDate = new Zend_Date($dateStr, "YYYY-MM-DD HH:mm"); $curDate = new Zend_Date(); echo "Log: $logDate\n"; echo "Cur: " . $curDate . "\n"; echo "Time: " . gmdate("Y-m-d\TH:i:s.000\Z", time()) . "\n";
I get the following output: Log: Oct 9, 2008 2:28:00 PM Cur: Dec 31, 1969 7:28:05 PM Time: 2008-10-09T18:56:05.000Z
So Zend_Date() is returning a 1969 date, while time() is returning the correct date. Zend_Date's documentation claims that it uses the time() function to get the correct date, so the issue must lie within Zend_Date. The wierd thing is that Zend_Date works for the first call, when it is assigned into $logDate, it is only after the second call when it is assigned into $curDate that it gives the incorrect date.
It does... see line 184, 185, 3367
You are the only one who has such a problem since 2 years. So it must be eighter a php version problem or a environment problem.
So try the following:
print time();
$date = new Zend_Date();
print $date->getIso();
print $date->getTimestamp();
$date = Zend_Date::now();
print $date->getIso();
$date = Zend_Date(time());
print $date->getIso();
$date = Zend_Date(200000);
print $date->getIso();
$date = Zend_Date('20.March.2008', 'en');
print $date->getIso();
Additionally give your ZF version, your PHP version, your environment, your locale.
I still need the data mentioned above to be able to seek where the problem could be.
Ok, after running: {quote} print time() . PHP_EOL;
$date = new Zend_Date(); print $date->getIso() . PHP_EOL; print $date->getTimestamp() . PHP_EOL;
$date = Zend_Date::now(); print $date->getIso() . PHP_EOL;
$date = new Zend_Date(time()); print $date->getIso() . PHP_EOL;
$date = new Zend_Date(200000); print $date->getIso() . PHP_EOL;
$date = new Zend_Date('20.March.2008', 'en'); print $date->getIso() . PHP_EOL; {quote}
I got: {quote} 1223581542 2008-10-09T15:45:42-04:00 1223581542 2008-10-09T15:45:42-04:00 2008-10-09T15:45:42-04:00 1970-01-03T02:33:20-05:00 2008-03-20T00:00:00-04:00 {quote}
So it seems that the issue only occurs in the original code I gave you, which probably doesn't help you much :(
Btw, i'm using ZF 1.53, php 5.2.6, intel/ubuntu-8.04, United States/New_York
No it does not.
And also your assumption of the second call of Zend_Date is not correct. As you see we are calling it multiple times and all works as expected.
So running the testcode on your environment I don't think that the problem is origin of Zend_Date. If you have no further idea or testcode I will close this issue as we showed that the problem is not related to Zend_Date.
As workaround, if you still expect such problems, I would try to use the static now() method and see if it works.
Ok, thanks for looking into this, I guess I'm the only one seeing this issue so you should go ahead and close the issue.
Issue not reproducable. Use static now, or give the timestamp as integer value at object creation.
Feel free to reopen this issue if you have new informations for reproduction.
In case you found this issue through google, hoping to find an explanation why Zend_Date returns the wrong year, please look here: ZF-5297


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This is the story of the oldest tree on the Glastonbury Festival site, in the back corner of the Green Kids field, within the Greenfields. It is over 500 years old, and we in Green Kids Area have always felt incredibly proud to be its "guardians" during festivals times.
Like all good ideas the Oak Tree Project started as a little acorn – we planted the seed, it is being nurtured and cared for, and evolving into a story. As the thoughts grew we asked Michael if we could put it on the website, and he agreed. Our hope is that, like the tree, and like the Festival, the Oak Tree project grows and grows for many years to come. We would like for everyone who has memories, associations, funny stories, photos, or any other comings and goings with the Oak Tree, to send them into us and we will add them to the collection here, as a permanent reminder of the beauty of time and wood.
We welcome any contributions to any part of this story.
Please email them to oaktreeproject@
January 2016:
I planted some up and here is a photo of them – I've got about 40 baby oaks that will be planted out in the spring. It was really lovely doing them, and I hope this year we get another good harvest. I feel really proud that we have got this far, and that we can plant them for the future.
September 2015:
I came down to the site on a quiet and wet weekend in September, and collected acorns from the Old Oak tree in Green Kids, and from the younger Oak trees in Craft Field. I was very lucky it was a good year for the acorn harvest. I collected about 200 acorns, and then spent the next month distributing them to everyone who had written in via this page – so they got sent to about 40 people around the globe – who will plant them and grow them. Most they stayed in the UK, but some they went as far as Poland, Canada, Germany, and America. It was the best year that I have known for the acorns.
June 2015:
Well, at the end of the Festival 2015 we sent off TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND NINETY SEVEN wishes via Yoko and her team to the Peace Tower in Iceland. We ran Wish Trees on the Oak Tree in Green Kids Field; and on a dome in Green Crafts Field. We were also able to put wishes on the Pagoda in Kings Meadow that The Dalai Lama spoke from, so we all felt very honoured and blessed.
10 Jul 2014:
For the 2014 Glastonbury Festival we were lucky enough to join up with Yoko Ono's IMAGINE PEACE TOWER project. Each day under the Oak Tree we had some of Yoko Ono's WISH TREES – everyone, young and old, was invited to make their wishes and put them on the trees. There were some of Yoko's IMAGINE PEACE pencils specially made for Glastonbury 2014, for people to keep. It was so popular that we developed "outreach" wish trees in the Craft field and in the Peace Garden at the Stone Circle. At the end of the Festival the wishes have all been sent off to be taken to Iceland to the IMAGINE PEACE TOWER that Yoko made as a memorial to John Lennon, and as a beam of light to aid World Peace. Find out more at http://IMAGINEPEACETOWER.com
10 Oct 2013: Hi Everyone – – a glorious clear autumn day. I've just been on site and seen our wonderful Oak Tree. It has the best crop of Acorns that I have ever seen in my life… which is quite a short life compared to the Oak Tree. So, if any one out there would like a few acorns to have and grow into Oak trees, send your postal address to me at oaktreeproject@
There is plenty of adivce on the web about various ways of germinating acorns. The most important thing seems to be making sure they do not dry out before planting, and being very patient. You can start with it in a pot. Even if you personally don't have enough room to plant out a growing Oak, there will be plenty of people at the Festival in a couple of years' time who would love to take it home and plant it out for you….
Jos and Suzie, the Oak Tree Project.


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Research has shown that trichloroethylene (TCE) is present in low levels in as much as 34 percent of the American drinking water supply. This pollutant is an industrial solvent that was accidentally introduced to water supplies decades ago through improper disposal. ACHRI researchers believe that exposure to traces of TCE during fetal, neonatal and early childhood development may have an impact on both neurologic and immune functions. Their study will explore possible links between exposure and neurologic/immune problems common in autism spectrum disorders, Parkinson's disease, schizophrenia and attention deficit disorders.
"There is considerable crosstalk between our immune and neurologic systems during early development," said the study's principal investigator, Sarah Blossom, PhD, an ACHRI researcher and an assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics in the College of Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). "But no one is really sure how exposure to low levels of pollutants like TCE affects that. We do know that children are a population very vulnerable to these environmental stressors."
Because infants and children have immature immune and neurologic systems, they're more susceptible to the effects of even small amounts of pollutants. This is a concern because recent studies have detected TCE in as much as 7 percent of children between the ages of 6 and 10 years. TCE has a short life once inside the human body, however, so scientists believe actual exposure levels are likely much higher.
The study will take place at ACHRI over two years, and will explore TCE's effects on three periods of growth and development. Blossom hopes that the outcome will lay the foundation for developing new methods to address linked neurologic and immune problems.
"This work could lead us to screening, therapy and prevention protocols," Blossom said. "And it could help us move toward better clean-up strategies so fewer children are exposed to pollutants like TCE."
Preliminary studies to support the project were funded in part by the Arkansas Biosciences Institute, the major research component of the Tobacco Settlement Proceeds Act of 2000.
Arkansas Children's Hospital is the only pediatric medical center in Arkansas and one of the largest in the United States serving children. The campus spans 28 city blocks and houses 316 beds, a staff of approximately 500 physicians, 80 residents in pediatrics and pediatric specialties and more than 4,000 employees. The private, nonprofit healthcare facility boasts an internationally renowned reputation for medical breakthroughs and intensive treatments, unique surgical procedures and forward-thinking medical research - all dedicated to fulfilling our mission of enhancing, sustaining and restoring children's health and development. ACH recently ranked No. 85 on FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For®. For more information, visit
ACHRI provides a research environment on the ACH campus to meet the needs of the UAMS faculty. Research scientists at ACHRI conduct clinical, basic science, and health services research for the purpose of treating illnesses, preventing disease and improving the health of children everywhere.
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Delaware State Police are looking for a man who chased an employee of the Hearth Restaurant with a handgun and tried to rob him Saturday night.
At around 8:26 p.m., police said that the suspect confronted the 57-year-old employee as he exited the rear of the Townsend restaurant to empty the trash.
The suspect, who police said is between 17 and 35 years old, then displayed a handgun.
The employee and suspect struggled.
The employee eventually broke free and ran back into the kitchen, police said.
The suspect chased the employee into the kitchen and several other employees locked themselves in a bathroom.
The suspect kicked open the bathroom door and demanded money. Another employee, age 58, struggled with the suspect, who eventually fled through the back door.
Nothing was stolen from the restaurant, police said.
Hearth Restaurant is located at 3147 DuPont Parkway in Townsend.
Police describe the suspect as a black male, about 5'7" tall and 155 pounds, wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt.
State Police are asking anyone who may have information in reference to the incident to contact the Robbery Unit at Troop 2 at (302) 834-2630 Ext. 6.
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Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz chaired the Cabinet's session held in Riyadh today.
Reviewing the ongoing crisis in the Gaza Strip, King Abdullah began by briefing the Cabinet on his latest consultations with world leaders.
Condemning Israel's aggression against the Palestinian people, the King declared that the humanitarian situation in Gaza requires decisive international intervention. Israel, he insisted, must be compelled to comply with the U.N. Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza.
The Cabinet expressed optimism over U.S. President-elect Barack Obama's vow to immediately and methodically search for a just settlement to the Palestinian issue. The Cabinet hoped that the next U.S. administration will be more serious, objective and independent when addressing the issue.
The Cabinet then reviewed and took action on a number of topics on its agenda:
The Cabinet approved the ascension of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities to the Arab Union of Traditional Industries and Trades.
The Cabinet approved a memorandum of cooperation between the King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives and Egypt's General Commission of National Library and Archives, signed in Cairo on 6/12/06, as well as a memorandum of cooperation between the King Abdulaziz Foundation and Turkey's Research Center for Islamic History, Art and Culture, signed in Istanbul on 11/17/05. The Cabinet also approved a cooperation agreement between the Saudi and Tunisian Ministries of Higher Education, signed in Riyadh on 10/27/07.
The Cabinet approved the appointments of Dr. Khalid Al-Gandan, Dr. Khalil Kurdi, Dr. Ahmed Al-Khulaifi and Mishari Al-Mishari to the Board of Directors of the Saudi Fund for Development for a period of three years as of 08/08/1429H.


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Returning for the third time, the CIMB Niaga Indonesian Master 2013 Golf Tournament will be held once again at the Royale Jakarta Golf Club, Halim Perdana Kusuma, East Jakarta, from 2nd to 5th May 2013.
Competing for the total prize money of US$ 750,000, the tournament will be played over 72 holes (4 rounds) stroke play. After 36 holes the field will be cut to the leading 65 players plus ties.
A total of 156 players will compete in the tournament, with 120 from the Asian Tour and 20 from PGA Indonesia (Professional Golfers Association of Indonesia). There will also be 4 invitations going to the Amateur Golf Association of Indonesia (PGI), with 1 spot up for grabs to the winner of the event's Amateur golf league which runs from January 2013 – March 2013.
This prestigious golf tournament has always been a star-studded event, and this year is no different. Among some of the world's top golfers appearing for the tournament are Reigning British Open Champion Ernie Els; all time favorite John Daly; The 2005 US Open winner, Michael Campbell; the 2011 British Open winner, Darren Clark; and the 2006 Indonesian Open winner, Simon Dyson.
The CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters will have widespread exposure via a strong local media platform and the Asian Tour's global television platform, which reaches out to over 200 countries and 650 million households on the Live, Highlights, Asian Tour Golf Show and Golfing World. Indonesia's premier news channel, Metro TV, will also be broadcasting the event locally for 10 hours live and will be airing additional shows and features related to the event and the positive impact to the golf industry and overall economy of Indonesia.
More Information available at: www.indonesianmasters.co.id
Photo courtesy : www.indonesianmasters.co.id
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Six teacher furloughs were not part of Central Greene's 2016-17 budget when the board unanimously approved it Thursday night during a special meeting.
Autumn Lee, center, hands a box of donations to her husband Alex, left, as they gathered Thursday supplies for victims of the West Virginia flooding which killed 23 people and left hundreds homeless last week.
The Greene County Library System is seeing a steady increase in the number of e-books checked out each month.
The 2016 Miss Jacktown Fair Queen Pageant will be held July 17 at the Jacktown Fairgrounds.
Central Greene's school board approved Wednesday night an early retirement incentive for teachers, with hopes that it could save the district money.
A group of Pittsburgh-area veterans set out Thursday for a 335-mile bicycle ride to Washington, D.C., to raise money for veterans services.
The Monessen Amphitheater Committee changes plans for Sunday event.
Appointment of a Fallowfield Township supervisor to oversee the park improvement project was removed from the agenda after questions were raised Wednesday.
A Monessen woman is facing charges she stole 90 money orders from her North Belle Vernon employer and used them to steal $23,000.
Donald Trump talked trade and jobs with scrap aluminum as his backdrop in Monessen Tuesday.
Two Washington men were ordered to stand trial Friday on charges including homicide in the May 4 fatal shooting of a 19-year-old Washington woman.
Lynn Loresch, who has guided the Mental Health Association of Washington County for 31 years, has retired.
McMURRAY – The idea made a lot of sense to Kristen Kropiewnicki, a sixth-grade teacher at McMurray Elementary School in Peters Township.
A Chartiers Township man unearthed a class ring in his garden Monday, returning it to its rightful owner after 38 years.
A new U.S. Supreme Court decision requires law enforcement to get a warrant before drawing blood from someone suspected of driving under the influence who doesn't voluntarily consent to the test.
A few observations on the news this week:
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal"
He's written a lot of great songs in the last half-century or so, but one of the very best Bob Dylan tunes is "A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall," a ballad that Dylan penned in response to the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis but, as with any timeless art, continues to have resonance...
Keyboards have been clattering furiously around the world since last Thursday's stunning decision by British voters to withdraw from the European Union, with fevered analyses of what it means for Britain's economy, our economy and the overall health of the European Union and whether...
You've probably heard of "pay to play" when it comes to charging students to participate in high school sports, but it could soon be "pay to learn" in the Central Greene School District.
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Usain Bolt spent a few minutes on the grassy infield of National Stadium after his race Thursday night, putting himself through some very slow cool-down jogs. It was an easy end to an easy night.
OMAHA, Neb. – Michael Phelps is heading back to the Olympics.
LONDON – How much money might you be willing to pay for the once-in-a-lifetime chance to play tennis against Roger Federer on Centre Court at Wimbledon?
Buddy Ryan took a back seat to no one. Neither did his fierce defenses that won two Super Bowls.
LONDON – With a dominant first serve and strong play at the net, No. 6-seed Roberta Vinci of Italy defeated McMurray native Alison Riske, 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 in the first round at Wimbledon Tuesday.
The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired a 2016 third-round draft pick (77th overall) in a trade Saturday with the New Jersey Devils in exchange for forward Beau Bennett.
LAS VEGAS – Patrick Kane won the Hart Trophy Wednesday night, becoming the first player born and trained in the United States to be named the NHL's most valuable player.
The Stanley Cup-champion Pittsburgh Penguins open the 2016-17 NHL season at home Thursday, Oct. 13, against the Washington Capitals.
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If you're feeling tired of wearing the same everyday makeup look, now is the time to change it up. The new year is fast approaching and a new year is all about change and new beginnings.
The holidays are the perfect time to break out the shimmer and bling, so why not try a new twist on the typical smoky eye and sub in glitzy gold?
Metallic shadows are best on youthful eyes, as shimmer can enhance creases and wrinkles. For older eyes, stick with matte finishes and minimal liner.
1. After you've prepped your face with foundation or powder, it's time to focus on making your eyes pop. Swipe a shimmering gold shadow all over your lid, like this one in 'Millenium' by Dior. Use a thin brush to line the bottom edge of the eyelid with shadow as well, creating a smoky look.
2. Line the top and bottom lids with Got Beauty's Pops gel liner in black. Use a thin, angled brush and start with a thin line and add to its thickness as needed.
3. Finish your eyes with a sweep of volumizing mascara like Benefit's They're Real on both top and bottom lashes.
4. A light sweep of bronzer just under the cheekbones contours your face and ties the look together so you don't appear washed out. Try So-Bronze by Jane Iredale
5. Let your eyes be the statement and opt for a nude lipgloss like Clarins Light Natural Lip Perfector (shown in Petal Shimmer.)


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ZF-4461: dijit.Editor plugins should generate dojo.require statements
Currently, when adding Editor plugins via the addPlugin() method of Zend_Dojo_Form_Element_Editor, you have to manually do the dojo()->requireModule() statements that correspond to the plugin module. In most cases, the plugin will correspond to dijit._editor.plugins., and thus we can generate the dojo.require statement automatically.
However, most plugins are builtin in the editor (such as bold, italic, etc.), and does not require a dojo.require call; unfortunately the kick-ass buttons like LinkDialog are implemented as external plugins. I'll try to write a patch today.
This is a patch for Zend_Dojo as included in 1.7.5. Beautiful editor commands included: createLink, fontName, fontSize, formatBlock, foreColor, hiliteColor. Specify it in plugins to include in editor: $this->addElement('Editor', 'richtext', array( plugins => array('bold', 'italic', 'underline', 'createLink', 'foreColor', 'hiliteColor') )); Hope to see this in next minor version (1.7.6 I think).
Patch looks good -- but if you could also provide unit tests, it will make it that much easier for me to apply. :)
BTW, since it adds new functionality, it cannot be released until the next minor release, 1.8.0 (1.7.6 would be the next mini release, and is happening on Monday).
Patch for EditorTest.php that make it fail in 1.7.5 and not fail in 1.7.5 after applying zf-4461.patch. Good.. 1.8 will be fine.. :)
New patch against 1.8 that adds also insertImage plugin. I recommend the inclusion in this branch.
Patch applied against trunk and 1.9 release branch; I added a unit test to verify the behavior as well.


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|Yes, I had to go outside to light these because fire is obviously a no-no in a dorm room...
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|Yes, I had to go outside to light these because fire is obviously a no-no in a dorm room...
I have battery operated tea-lights and lots of them because of the no fire rule. I even got some cool color changing ones at Target- $2 for a 4 pack! :)
These look cute! I think the paper punch adds a little extra special detail!
They are so pretty and look easy to make! Hope you will link these up at my party...also I'm doing my first giveaway it started this morning!
Simply Creations Link Party
Adorable. And they match your blinds!
SO cute! Great tutorial!
awesome idea. They look really really cute.
This is great! I'm going to have my kiddos make a set for their grandma for Mother's Day! Thanks!
These are adorable! I'm thinking these would be a great gift, so I'll have to keep them in mind. Thanks for the tutorial.
I love these!! This is such an easy gift idea!! This would be cool to do to a vase to give someone flowers in! Very cool!
pretty! Something like this would look great on my patio table! Thanks for the tutorial!
This is so cute and yet so easy to do. Love it. I'm going to be trying this soon.
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I like how you cut your paper and make like a mosaic pattern.
Very pretty!!
super cute idea
dont you just love decoupaging with mod podge!! those are adorable and pretty! thanks for sharing the tutorial!
i'm your newest follower from the Bloggers Party and Hop at TypeA
Susan at http://tea-diary.blogspot.com
You're awesome! I love these. And I love modgepodge! Thanks so much for linkin up girl, can't wait for tomorrow!
I love the paper colors!!
Adorable. Creative. Genius.
I am having a spring craft linky party and giveaway on my blog this Friday. I would love for you to showcase this wonderful project.
Details are on my blog today.
These are so cute! Thanks for sharing :)
Great job! They look so pretty. Really appreciate you linking this up at the Creative Bloggers' Party & Hop.
Very cute! Love the way they look with the light on!
PS- I am hosting a giveaway on my blog and would love for you to stop by and enter!
Lovely candleholders! I hope you stop by the Tuesday To Do party and share it!
I love these!
Wow. These are super cute!! thank you so much for sharing this and for linking up to the handmade hog!
xoxoo Hanna
I love these! Thanks for bringing these to the party. Can I link up to this for my Tuesday feature on centerpieces? This is a great idea and would be perfect for brides/newlyweds. I'm your newest follower. Heather @ 500dollarwedding.blogspot.com
They look so beautiful all lit up!
What a great craft this is, huh? My daughter made me one of these years ago when she was little, but she just ripped off pieces of tissue, and applied to a medium jar without the lid. Modge Podge is SUCH great stuff!!
Thanks for linking this up at my Linky Party!
My mom has done something similar to this before. Such a great idea to cut out the little shapes! Love it!
These are so fun! I really like that little punch :)
Thanks so much for linking to "20 Below Thursday"! :)
So cute and easy! I love Mod Podge. Thanks for sharing.
Super cute. I love the glow with the candle in them. I am coming to you from Lovely crafty home and I am happy to be your newest follower. Please stop by for book club or blog design if you're interested--connie, measuredbytheheart.blogspot.com
Love what you did with the jars!
Fpund you through TT&J! These are REALLY cool. My grandma had a cool vase that looked like these! I always wondered how they got that look! I want to make them for HALLOWEEN with Jack o' Lantern FACES...and snowmen, and...LOL! Great great project!
Very cute - the colors you picked look terrific together. Thanks for linking to Craftastic Monday:)
Very pretty! It looks beautiful with the soft glow at night. This project looks very doable. :)
Thanks for joining my Weekend Bloggy Reading party. Hope you'll visit me at Serenity Now again soon. :)
I love these, thanks for linking up! I featured you today! http://dominiquescraftcouture.blogspot.com/2011/04/craft-couture-monday-link-party_18.html
Very pretty, I like those colors you used! Thanks for linking up!
I just linked this up to my Centerpiece Cents post today. I love this idea!!! Here's the link: http://500dollarwedding.blogspot.com/2011/04/centerpiece-cents-tissue-paper.html
This some amazing concept. This is a great idea and would be perfect for brides/newlyweds.
Really pretty. I am in the UK and don't know about Modge Podge. Is it PVA glue? Your colour combination was so pretty, given me a great starting point. Thank You.
I made some of these tonight and adore them. I can't wait to make some more to use out on the patio this spring/summer. :)
Hey so I have all my stuff to try these, was going to make as a Christmas present - but the tissue paper rips like crazy when I try to punch the shapes. It's a brand new paper punch but I even tried sharpening it with foil like the paper punch package says. Any suggestions?
Amanda,I folded the tissue paper and cut through multiple layers at once so it would be more thick. That worked for me! Hope that helps!
Me gustaría saber si las flores van por dentro o fuera del recipiente; me ha gustado y creo que lo haré. Gracias.
Me gustaría saber si las flores van por dentro o fuera del recipiente; me ha gustado y creo que lo haré. Gracias.


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Roads reopen after accidents at 17th and Wooster
Published: Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 12:41 p.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 2:10 p.m.
Traffic was moving shortly at 2 p.m. Thursday after two separate accidents blocked vehicles at 17th and Wooster streets.
Three vehicles were involved in a crash at 17th and Wooster streets.
In a second crash, at the exit from the Family Dollar store parking lot on 17th Street, one person suffered minor injuries, Wilmington Police Department Sgt. K.A. McMillian said.
Traffic on 17th Street between Dawson and Wooster streets was shut down for about an hour.
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the smilie was a necessary component of that post, i know what im doin guys
"I'll go," said Chagataev. "But what will I do there? Build socialism?"
"What else?" said the secretary.
Pepperoni is pretty evenly pork or beef kirbx. GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT.
yeah kirby learn a thing or two about pepperoni
"I'll go," said Chagataev. "But what will I do there? Build socialism?"
"What else?" said the secretary.
Is there a prominent pork smuggling operation in the UAE?
the south does have much better cuisine. mainly because it was originally inhabited by slave masters who could afford to eat like kings every day.
The best cut of meat is either the filet mignon or T-bone steak depending on my appetite and price range, but you can never really go wrong with any kind of steak. Though I personally do not care for sirloin.
The only thing that keeps me from eating filet more often is that it's expensive...
i have issues eating meat (ok more like swallowing), so im limited to what meats i can eat. so far i can eat ham all i want and not gag or anything.
Unless Rayne was talking about spicey vs. bland, then i have no idea about that.
Rayne has just moved to america, which means he gets to finally experience it first hand. It's not that hard to understand.
How spicey is regular food in America?
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the thing about american food is that the more flavour it has the more exponentially unhealthy it becomes


text: The perfect bedding for you little fairy princess, a colorful girls bedding collection in shades of purple, pink and lilac, the Dream Factory Stars & Crowns Princess Bedding ensemble with transform any girls bedroom in to a magical princesses castle. The Stars & Crowns Princess comforter set features a print of crowns, stars, hearts and magic wands and is a kaleidoscope of color; in shades and hues of lilac, purple and pink. The comforter reverses to a solid purple for added versatility. Flat and fitted sheets and pillow cases feature a star print on a white ground in sumptuous 180 thread count poly cotton blend. Standard pillow shams feature the main princess crown print with oversized flange for a very colorful girls bedroom decor touch. Available in Twin and Full size the Dream Factory Stars & Crowns Princess bed in a bag set, is a complete bedroom in a bag that includes comforter, standard pillow sham, flat sheet, fitted sheet and pillow case.