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Do you ever see someone randomly and think to yourself; "that girl has got so much swagger" I will tell you one of the reasons why our subconscious automatically thinks that: accessories. The difference between someone that looks great and someone that you truly notice all lies in her accessories,Read more
Bikini Season Is HERE
Confession: I'm OBSESSED with swimwear. Having spent most of my childhood doing gymnastics (wearing a leotard) and my adolescence excelling in Synchronized swimming (wearing a one piece), bathing suits have been an imminent part of my life. With summer almost here it's time for every sunshine loving girl to find the perfectRead more
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This post is to admit that I have an addiction. It is called Lana Del Rey and it sometimes overpowers my ability to work, focus, think. I can't explain the effect that her videos have on me but I can attest that they are amongst the best of any performersRead more
The most moving story I've read.
Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room. One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help drain the fluid from his lungs. His bed was next to the room's only window. The other man had to spend allRead more
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(picture taken by Rukes from my ULTRA penthouse's balcony) You need to watch this NOW. It is a short ULTRA recap video from the 15th anniversary, two weekend, 2013 event. So pump up your volume, enter full screen, sit back, and watch the magic that happened this year. You'reRead more
SEX ON WATER – Agent Provocateur
"Money is attractive, honey dress strapless. Agent Provocateur underwear; she's classic." -NAS Virtually every girl has been exposed to the glamour and decadence that is Agent Provocateur lingerie. The brand is not your average undergarments; it's a symbol of power, stardom, and seduction. Power, because the brand's high priceRead more
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Miami Beach: My Christmas Break
This year, for Christmas, I decided to omit the freezing weather and skip the great white North that is Canada altogether. Instead, I spent some quality time in Miami. I'd just graduated from Grad School, wasn't working yet, and knew I was going to have to do nothing forever forRead more
My EDC Videos
Here's a piece of advice if you were one of those who decided to skip Electric Daisy Carnival in Orlando last weekend because you didn't know if it was going to be worth it, cool, cold, or whatever: you f---- up made a huge mistake. Here's why: EDC brings togetherRead more
"I Was Born To Live Fast, Die Young, Leave A Beautiful Corpse"
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Bernd Christian Janssen graduated with a diploma in chemistry from the University of Heidelberg and obtained a doctorate in chemistry (Dr. rer. nat.) from the University of Heidelberg in 1994, where he worked with Gottfried Huttner in the field of organometallic chemistry. He joined Uexküll & Stolberg in 1994 as a trainee to become a German and European patent attorney followed by a trainingship at the Distric Court in Hamburg, the German Patent and Trademark Office, and the Federal tent Court in Munich. Bernd Christian Janssen became a German patent attorney in 1997 and a European patent attorney in 1998, and gained experience in U.S. patent practice by working at a patent law firm in Chicago, IL and at the patent departments of ExxonMobil in Florham Park, NJ and Baytown, TX in 1998. Bernd Christian Janssen acquired the Master of Laws in European Intellectual Property in 2009.
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|Dawes Marlatt built the PGM program at the University of Idaho. (Courtesy of the PGA of America)
The jump from college campus to corporate office might seem as long as, say, moving from Idaho to Florida. Dawes Marlatt paused to consider the change in scenery, then laughed at the perception of the leap.
"When you think about it, I guess it goes from about 80 students to 28,000 members and apprentices," Marlatt said. "It's very humbling, and I'm very flattered to be ask to do this job."
Marlatt, 37, was recently named director of education for the PGA of America, and judging by his background at the University of Idaho, he's well-prepared to tackle his new job description: "overseeing member and apprentice education, which includes coordinating with the PGA of America's Instruction, Membership and Employment Services departments in managing the educational programming and curriculums for the Association."
In other words, whether it's for a PGA of America apprentice or a 30-year club professional, Marlatt will be the go-to guy for all things educational. PGA of America headquarters is in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., but he's based just up I-95, at the PGA Education Center in Port St. Lucie.
"We need to be good players and promote the game, but we need to be good business leaders, too," said Marlatt, a PGA master professional. "With education and golf, somewhere in the middle of there lies a good balance."
At Idaho, Marlatt showed his ability to grab the reins and take control. From the ground up, he designed, implemented and promoted the PGA Golf Management University Program (PGM), which became accredited in 2001. He also served as the general manager of the University of Idaho Golf Course.
"What got me hooked on the PGA was when I got involved as an adjunct faculty member with the PGM. That got me inspired to design the program," Marlatt said. "Things just took off from there."
Learning and teaching goes hand-in-hand for Marlatt, who has a bachelor's degree in marketing and a masters in sports and recreation management, both from the University of Idaho. Sure, he had high school dreams of becoming a star on the PGA Tour, but academics took hold on him early.
Indeed, talking to Marlatt, you get the sense he has found his dream job.
So, what's the difference between students and PGA pros?
"At the university level, you deal with only the apprentice," he said. "Here, we're dealing with apprentices, members and all facets of the PGA family rather than one particular segment. The professional maturity of the membership allows for some unique opportunities for education. It's listening as much as it is doing, with the hope we can create programs to assist in their workplace."
Marlatt knows the impact a mentor can have on someone. He counts two well-known teachers, Hank Haney and Jim Hardy, among his influences. Marlatt has worked with both on and off the practice range and said, "The door has always been open to me for their help. From a teaching standpoint, they've been very instrumental to me on how the game should be taught and approached."
A new, techno-savvy breed of young golf professionals has filled the pipeline, Marlatt believes, and having a positive affect on them will be as important as ever.
"I see some very dramatic and impressive people coming down the road - the person that's a byproduct of all today's technology and knowledge ... the Generation Z person with an iPod, cell phone and laptop," he said. "We've got to be involved and sensitive with that kind of future PGA Professionals.
"But the common denominator of all this is the relationship and the game."
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Veteran golf writer Tom Spousta keeps one eye on the PGA Tour and another watching golf vacation hotspots and letting travelers in on the best place to vacation. He has covered golf and other sports for USA Today and The New York Times. Tom lives on a Donald Ross-designed golf course in Sarasota, Fla.
Tom Hoch Design has, in many ways, reinvented the practice of designing and building golf course clubhouses, using what Tom Hoch calls the "revenue-based design" model. Mike Bailey sat down with Hoch to talk about his favorite designs, what makes a good clubhouse and about the current trends in this Q&A.
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More than 270,000 Azerbaijanis visited Turkey in first half of 2013
The first half of the current year saw 272,000 Azerbaijanis visit Turkey, according to Azerbaijan's Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
According to Turkish media reports, a total of 16,995,000 tourists visited the country in the first six months of the year.
The highest flow of tourists came from Germany, while Russians, the British, and Georgians ranked second, third and fourth respectively.
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UN delegation arrives in Baku
On April 25-27, Azerbaijan will host the 7th Global Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations in connection with the preparations for SA's delegation to the UN arrived in Baku on February 22.
150 Participants Selected to Attend the Youth Event of the 7th UNAOC Global Forum in Baku, Azerbaijan, April 25-27, 2016
The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) is pleased to announce that 150 youth from around the world were selected to participate in the Youth Event at the 7th UNAOC Global Forum in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijan multiethnic country with high level of human development
This year marks the "Year of Multiculturalism" in Azerbaijan, a transcontinental country in the Caucasus region located at the crossroads of Eastern Europe and Western Asia, The Korea Herald, Korea's leading English-language newspaper said.
UN secretary general expected to visit Azerbaijan
A UN delegation is expected to pay a visit to Azerbaijan on February 20
Azerbaijan eases visa requirements for the citizens of some foreign countries
The Azerbaijan Republic eases visa requirements in all its international airports starting from 1st February 2016 for the citizens of Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Japan, China, South Korea, Malaysia and Singapore in connection with the execution of directives assigned by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Cabinet of Ministers in the meeting dedicated to the results of social and economic development during the first half of 2015 and the execution of set targets, as well as with a purpose of extending interpersonal relationship and promoting tourist visits and business connections.
Azerbaijan`s National Commission for ISESCO holds first meeting
Azerbaijan`s National Commission for Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO), which was set up under President Ilham Aliyev`s Order, has held its first meeting.


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I for one am tired of hearing about the poor down trodden folks that can not get a job because they failed to go to school and make the correct choices in life. They had the same chance I did quite whinning. As for crime I treat every one the same black, white, orange or what every if you harm me or mine you can expect to pay the price. Accept it and get over it. I did not tell you to make babies at 12-13 years of age and to lay out of school.
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That there are 2,339,986 vehicles registered in Nebraska.
Motor Vehicles Exempt from Registration
All motor vehicles and trailers used upon the highways and roads of the State of Nebraska must be registered, with the following exceptions:
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For information regarding boats exempt from registration, refer to Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.
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Make: Magazine and Maker Media
Monday, July 8, 2013 at 10:00 AM - Friday, August 16, 2013 at 5:00 PM (PDT)
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Maker Camp is a virtual DIY camp for teens exclusively using the Google+ social network to enhance the virtual experience of Maker Camp activities and projects. Started in 2012, campers from around the world attended Maker Camp for 30 days of projects, which they then could share with other campers via Google+. This year features all-new projects and maker adventures from MAKE magazine.
New this Year!
Campers can seek out Maker Camp affiliate sites in their local communities (libraries, makerspaces, schools, museums) where they can join their peers and participate in Maker Camp at a physical location. MAKE will provide a "playbook" to facilitate hosting Maker Camp at physical locations, with suggested curriculum by week and special event, and materials list to complete the recommended projects. The Maker Camp website will include a mapping tool to help campers find local affiliates in their community.
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In exchange for the Maker Camp Program Kit we are asking affiliates to:
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People considering their first Linux or BSD installation are offered a bewildering variety of distributions, and no rational way to choose among them. Reviews are invariably superficial. Most beginners end up choosing a distribution at random -- one that is heavily promoted, or is at the local bookstore, or that an acquaintance uses. By the published evidence, you might reasonably conclude that it doesn't matter which distribution you choose -- they're all Unix, aren't they?
The published reviews' shallowness masks deep differences among distributions. These differences lead to profoundly different experiences for users.


text: ROCKVILLE, Md., Nov. 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world's largest hotel companies, announced it has signed an agreement with franchise partner FIRC Group, Inc., to develop a new Cambria Suites in Asheville, N.C. The 141-room Cambria Suites property will be located at the intersection of Battery Park and Page Avenue and is expected to open in 2015. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20131015/NE98133LOGO-b) "We continue to experience strong momentum in bringing the Cambria Suites experience to new travelers in new markets, and we're excited to open our second hotel in North Carolina," said Michael Murphy, senior vice president, Upscale Brands, Choice Hotels International. "The FIRC Group is a phenomenal partner with decades of experience, so we're confident they'll deliver the Cambria experience at its best – stylish, modern comfort at a great value. Led by Antonio Fraga, Sr., FIRC Group, Inc. has more than 30 years of extensive development experience and a strong presence in the Asheville market. The company owns the Haywood Park Hotel, along with several major retail operations and successful restaurants. "We are excited about our affiliation with Choice Hotels' Cambria Suites brand," said Antonio Fraga, Sr., president and founder of FIRC Group, Inc. "I have been conducting business in Asheville for 25 years, and I believe the Cambria Suites property will make a great addition to this market, which attracts so many leisure and business travelers." The Asheville area has become a popular destination because it offers something for everyone: national and regional breweries, distilleries and wineries; award-winning independent restaurants and craft cocktail bars; zip lining and hiking throughout the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains; and historic sites like the Biltmore Estate, the largest privately owned house in the United States. Beyond the obvious attractions for leisure travelers, Asheville is a popular choice for corporations, who see the eclectic city as a perfect meeting or conference destination to drive high attendance and satisfaction. Designed as a lifestyle hotel brand, all Cambria Suites properties are new-construction and feature a larger lobby to give guests a more social atmosphere; all-suite rooms that are larger than standard hotel rooms and include separate living, working and sleeping space; and the latest technology that allows guests to stay connected while they travel.


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In April 2011 while in California racing the Sea Otter Classic, I had an unexpected crash racing the Dual Slalom finals that ended up changing my life. Following a minor concussion I was taken to the hospital for further evaluation. A routine blood test revealed that I had leukemia. I was immediately transferred to Stanford Children's Hospital and after three days of further evaluation I was transferred and admitted to BC Children's Hospital in Vancouver. At BCCH I had a bone marrow biopsy and more testing and was officially diagnosed with T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia with Ambiguous Lineage.
Immediately following diagnosis I began Chemotherapy, the first stage of my treatment. On August 9th, 2011, after months of chemotherapy and six sessions of total body irradiation I was ready for a Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT). The marrow was a 6/6 match from an anonymous 24-year-old male donor as no one in my family was a tissue match. The procedure itself was rather anti-climactic. A small bag containing the bone marrow was transfused though a central venous catheter implanted in my chest over the course of just an hour. It was going to take a long time for my body to engraft the donor's bone marrow, and in the meantime I would need hemoglobin and platelet transfusions, plus numerous drugs and painkillers just to keep my body alive and my vital signs stable. One of the side-effects of the transplant was that I developed large sores throughout my mouth and throat, it felt like I had been chewing on glass for hours. This in conjunction with nausea, weakness and other flu-like symptoms took a toll mentally and physically. I was put on an IV for all of my nutritional needs since eating was going to be impossible. On top of two IV lines for nutrition there were anti-nausea, pain meds, anti fungal, and anti bacterial drugs all running into my catheter. For the first couple weeks I was so drugged up that I don't really remember what went on.
Slowly I started to become more lucid and aware as the days dragged on and I was gradually weaned from some of the meds. Going into isolation for such a long time was almost unbearable for someone like myself who is used to being outdoors all day everyday. There wasn't much I could do in my room other than watch television, use the Internet and sleep. By Day 20 of isolation I was gaining a little bit of energy and I started to use the spin bike that I had in my room. After 26 days of isolation I was finally able to leave my 8'x10' specially ventilated and pressurized room. The next 5 days were the worst because I was starting to feel a bit better and doctors were starting to talk about when I would get out. The worst part about this was that the doctors never were able to give an exact date, only a vague guess. Finally after much anticipation on Day 31 I was sent home.
My first day out and rolling on my dirt jumper
I got home on the September 9th and nothing felt better than being able to get a full night sleep without being poked and prodded. Almost instantly I felt revived and refreshed. I was starting to eat more and more and I seemed to be improving little by little. Although I haven't been strong enough yet to get out and ride my bike or exercise much, it is enough to be at home resting, trying to eat normally, having an occasional visitor, surfing the net until gradually I can resume more normal activities. In the next few months, I hope to get back to the gym so I can begin to rebuild all that I've lost over the treatment. My goals for the spring and beyond really depend on how far I come over the winter months. Ideally I'd like to be back racing by mid-April but realistically it will be longer than that until I am in peak form. The most important thing for me in my recovery will be simply riding my bike this winter and spring.
The latest episode on my recovery path was last week. Feeling more energetic, healthy and slowly gaining my strength back I made a trip out to Norco Headquarters. While I know I have a long way to go before I will be back on the racetrack the first step is getting back on a bike. The newest addition to my quiver of bikes is an all-new team spec Phaser. While the snow is starting to fall in my home of Whistler, I will be riding as much as I can in the Squamish trails this winter.
I want to thank the guys at Norco, friends, family, and my parents for all their support throughout the treatment period.
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U.S. News Ignores Racist Ties And History Of Nativist Group, NumbersUSA
U.S. News & World Report highlighted the efforts of nativist group NumbersUSA in an article on immigration reform without providing any information on the history of the organization or its founder's ties to white supremacist organizations.
On February 20, U.S. News & World Report discussed [1] the efforts of NumbersUSA, which it called a "restrictive immigration group," and Executive Director Roy Beck to organize against the recent push for immigration reform in Congress:
NumbersUSA Action, the country's largest grassroots restrictive immigration group, is just one of the organizations gearing up for a bitter battle over how to reform the country's immigration system. Executive Director Roy Beck says support has only grown since his group defeated comprehensive immigration reform in 2007. Five years ago, the group had just over 300,000 members. Today its ballooned to more than 1.4 million, Beck says.
The article continued to highlight the work that NumbersUSA has done to drum up support for its extremely restrictionist immigration policy but did not go into any detail about the history of the group or its leader Roy Beck.
NumbersUSA was founded under the watchful eye of nativist and modern architect [2] of the anti-immigration movement Dr. John Tanton. Tanton, who is well known for his anti-immigrant rhetoric [2] and association with the white nationalist newspaper The Social Contract [3], is also the founder of three major anti-immigrant groups, NumbersUSA, [4] the Center for Immigration Studies [5], and the Southern Poverty Law Center-labeled hate group, the Federation for American Immigration Reform [6].
Roy Beck, who runs NumbersUSA and was once deemed Tanton's "heir apparent" [7], has a similar anti-immigrant track record. Beck worked as an editor at The Social Contract alongside Wayne Lutton, an active member of "both racist and Holocaust denial circles [8]," and helped edit a book [8] by Tanton and Lutton. In 1996, Beck addressed a meeting [9] of the Council of Conservative Citizens, a white supremacist group.
Recently, Mario H. Lopez, president of the conservative Hispanic Leadership Fund, published a piece [10] in The Human Life Review detailing the work of the anti-immigrant movement and its viewpoints on population control and the environment -- a major reason [11] Beck supports immigration restrictions. Lopez explained the movement's negative impact on the immigration debate, demanding that people "denounce CIS, FAIR, NumbersUSA, and any other entities that advance the dark cause of population control." This call was echoed [12] by Alfonso Aguilar, executive director of the Latino Partnership for Conservative Principles, who noted, "If these groups can be unmasked, then the bulk of the opposition to immigration reform on the conservative side will wither away."
Prominent conservatives such as Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Grover Norquist have pushed back [13] against these groups' influence during the immigration debate. Rubio's aides brought Lopez to a meeting of GOP Senate staffers where he passed out literature [14] outlining how these groups have "hijacked concerns over immigration" to promote their "population-control movement" agenda.
Unfortunately, U.S. News -- following [15] other mainstream media coverage of the immigration debate -- failed to report this background. Instead, the article cites CIS' Mark Krikorian [15] to bolster NumbersUSA's argument. The only criticism of these groups in the entire article is in the last two paragraphs from Brad Bailey, founder of Texas Immigration Solutions, who said [1] that the anti-immigration rhetoric of "some of these radical groups" is a "political loser" -- a far cry from exposing these groups' true agenda.
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[transitive] cover something to report on an event for television, a newspaper, etc.; to show an event on television She's covering the party's annual conference. The BBC will cover all the major games of the tournament.
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Blanchard resident wins $1 million Powerball
BLANCHARD — A Blanchard resident who does not usually play the lottery was Wednesday's $1 million Powerball winner.
Kristen Martin claimed her $1 million lottery winnings Friday after realizing she had the winning ticket.
The ticket was purchased at Goldsworthy's Inc. (Marathon station three), located at 6993 W. Blanchard Road, and employees were full of excitement on Thursday as they found out the news and waited to see who the winner was.
The employees were hoping it would be someone local.
Michigan Lottery Director of Public Relations Andi Brancato said in a press release Martin bought the ticket on a whim Wednesday as she did not typically play, and enlisted the help of the clerks at the station.
However, after purchasing five tickets, Martin sat the tickets aside and forgot about them until Thursday.
"When Martin told her husband of a dream that she had four winning numbers he reminded her that she had to actually play to win," Brancato said in the release. "That is when she revealed that she had bought tickets."
Soon the Martins learned the winning ticket had been sold in Blanchard and Kristen Martin received a call from her 19-year-old daughter saying she checked the tickets and she had matched the five numbers.
"The Martins are going to be conscientious with their new funds, planning responsible choices like paying off bills, and maybe even springing for a new car," the statement said.
Brancato said on Thursday, once the prize was claimed, Goldsworthy's Inc., would receive a commission of $5,000.
Recently, on May 11, Robin McCarty of Paw Paw matched five of the Powerball numbers and also received $1 million.
According to the Powerball website, the odds of winning the grand prize for the Powerball are one in about 175, 223,510. The odds of winning the second prize ($1 million) is 1 in 5,153,632.65 and the overall odds of winning a prize are 1 in 31.85.
Because no one matched the power ball, the estimated jackpot is $475,000,000 (a $302.4 million cash value), which will be drawn at 10:59 p.m. on Saturday.


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Wellington, Somerset
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Wellington is a small industrial town in rural Somerset, England, situated 7 miles (11 km) south west of Taunton in the Taunton Deane district, near the border with Devon, which runs along the Blackdown Hills to the south of the town. The town has a population of 14,549, which includes the residents of the parish of Wellington Without,[1] and the villages of Tone and Tonedale.
Known as Weolingtun in the Anglo-Saxon period, its name had changed to Walintone by the time of the Domesday Book of 1086. Wellington became a town under a royal charter of 1215 and during the Middle Ages it grew as a centre for trade on the road from Bristol to Exeter. Major rebuilding took place following a fire in the town in 1731, after which it became a centre for cloth-making. Wellington gave its name to the first Duke of Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, who is commemorated by the nearby Wellington Monument. The Grand Western Canal reached the town in 1835 and then the Bristol and Exeter Railway in 1843. The town's own railway station survived until 1964. Wellington was home of Fox, Fowler and Company, which was the last commercial bank permitted to print their own sterling banknotes in England and Wales. In the 20th century closer links with Taunton meant that many of the residents of Wellington commuted there for work, and the M5 motorway enabled car journeys to be made more easily.
Local industries, which now include an aerosol factory and bed manufacturers, are celebrated at the Wellington Museum in Fore street. Wellington is home to the independent Wellington School, and state-funded Court Fields School. It is also home to a range of cultural, sporting and religious sites including the 15th century Church of St John the Baptist. The capital city of New Zealand is named after Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, thus his title comes from the town of Wellington, Somerset, England.
In a grant of between 899 and 909, Edward the Elder, gave the land then known as Weolingtun, which means "wealthy estate",[2] along with West Buckland and Bishops Lydeard to Bishop Asser. This was in exchange for the monastery of Plympton in Devon.[3] An alternative explanation for the origin of the name is "the settlement in the temple clearing".[4] By the time of the Domesday Book of 1086, the name had changed to Walintone,[3] and the estate was owned by Gisa (Bishop of Wells).[4] The parish of Wellington was part of the Kilmersdon Hundred,[5]
A site at Longforth Farm near Tonedale has been identified as having Bronze Age occupation and, during excavations prior to the building of new homes, found to have been occupied by a 12th-14th century building with decorated floor tiles covering 0.4 hectares (0.99 acres).[6][7][8]
A royal charter of 1215 gave Wellington its status as a town, and during the medieval period it grew as a centre for trade on the road from Bristol to Exeter, being laid out, with the church at the east end of town, in a similar manner to other towns of this era.[4] In 1548, the manor was sold to Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset, but reverted to the control of the bishops after his execution. By the end of the 16th century it had come under the protection of John Popham (judge) and his descendants who built a manor house which was destroyed during the English Civil War.[4]
Major rebuilding took place in the town following a fire in 1731.[9] After this the town's importance grew as it became a centre for clothmaking across Somerset and Devon, its importance as trade centre enhanced by fires in Taunton and Tiverton.[4] By the 1831 census, 258 people were recorded as cloth workers in Wellington.[10]
Wellington gave its name to the first Duke of Wellington, Arthur Wellesley. Nearby Wellington Hill boasts a large, spotlit obelisk to his honour, the Wellington Monument. The Wellington Monument is a floodlit 175 feet (53 m) high triangular tower designated by English Heritage as a grade II* listed building.[11] It was erected to celebrate the Duke of Wellington's victory at the Battle of Waterloo. The foundation stone was laid in 1817, on land belonging to the Duke, but the monument was not completed until 1854. It is now owned by the National Trust, who announced plans to reclad the monument at a cost of £4 million in 2009.[12]
In the 18th century turnpikes arrived in the area and then in the 19th communications improved with the building of the Grand Western Canal, which reached the town in 1835, and then the Bristol and Exeter Railway.[4] Wellington station was opened when the line reached the town on 1 May 1843. It was a typical Brunel design but was rebuilt in 1932 when two loop lines were put in. This entailed the platforms being moved back to accommodate the widened lines. These platforms are clearly visible and a goods shed still stands on the east side of the line at the Taunton end of the station, although the station closed on 5 October 1964. Wellington was an important station as it stood at the foot of a steep incline. Banking locomotives were kept here, ready to assist heavy westbound trains up to Whiteball Tunnel.
In the 20th century closer links with Taunton meant that many of the residents of Wellington commuted there for work, and the M5 motorway, which opened in sections in the 1960s and 1970s,[13] enabled car journeys to be made more easily.[4]
Fox Fowler & Co. Bank[edit]
Thomas Fox started the Fox, Fowler and Company bank in Wellington which rapidly expanded and ran successfully, until it merged with Lloyds Bank in 1927. It was the last private bank in England to issue its own notes and they were legal tender until 1964. There are nine notes left in circulation. The British Museum have another example on display. The bank established its Head Office at the old family house in Fore Street, Wellington (today the Lloyds Bank branch) - they opened branches at Taunton, Bridgwater, Weston-super-Mare, Torrington, Bideford, Barnstaple, Ilfracombe and South Molton.
The original £5 Note is on display at Tone Dale House - one of the last nine and possible the only one left uncancelled.
Wellington has three tiers of local government at parish, district and county level. The present system dates from 1 April 1974 when the Local Government Act 1972 came into effect.
The lowest tier is Wellington Town Council, formed as a successor parish to Wellington Urban District Council in 1974. The town council has 15 councillors, and is headed by a town mayor. For elections of town councillors, the town is divided into four wards: Wellington East (returning 4 councillors), Wellington North (4), Rockwell Green (3) and Wellington West (4).[14] The political composition of the council in November 2009 was Liberal Democrats 7, Conservative Party 5 and Labour Party 3.[15] The town council provides purely local services. An area to the south of the town falls within the civil parish of Wellington Without.
The middle, or district, tier of administration is the borough of Taunton Deane. The borough council is based in Taunton, and consists of 56 councillors. Seven borough councillors are elected from wards in Wellington: 5 are Liberal Democrats and one each belong to the Conservative and Labour parties.[16][17]
There are three electoral wards in Wellington (North, South and West).
The upper tier is Somerset County Council. Also based in Taunton, the council has 58 councillors, each elected for a single-member electoral division. Most of the town comprises the Wellington electoral division, with part falling in the mainly rural division of Blackdown & Wellington East.[18] They are represented by one Labour and one Liberal Democrat councillor.[19] Somerset County Council is responsible for running the largest and most expensive local services such as education, social services, the library, roads, public transport, trading standards, waste disposal and strategic planning, although fire, police and ambulance services are provided jointly with other authorities through the Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service, Avon and Somerset Constabulary and the South Western Ambulance Service.
For elections to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, Wellington forms part of the Taunton Deane constituency. The constituency elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. Following the review of parliamentary representation in Somerset, the Boundary Commission for England has created a modified Taunton constituency with the name change Taunton Deane, to reflect the district name[20] For European Parliament elections, the town is included in the South West England constituency which elects six MEPs using the d'Hondt method of party-list proportional representation.
The town has many dependent villages including West Buckland, Langford Budville, Nynehead, Sampford Arundel and Sampford Moor. The formerly independent village of Rockwell Green, to the west of the town, has been incorporated into the town however there is still a green wedge of land in between them. Wellington Park was a gift from the Quaker Fox family to the town in 1903 as a memorial to the coronation of King Edward VII.[21] The 4.9 acres (2.0 ha) gardens were laid out by F.W. Meyer, who included a rock garden which used 80 tons of limestone from Westleigh quarry near Burlescombe.[22] It is Grade II listed on the English Heritage Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England.[23] It was restored at a cost of £412,827 which included a grant of £296,500 from the Heritage Lottery Fund Public Parks Initiative.[24]
There are Local Nature Reserves at Wellington Basins on the western fringe of the town.[25] It includes a small pond and boardwalk with a variety of wildlife habitats. The grassland, hedges and woodland are home to a varied flora and fauna including birds such as the grey wagtail, dipper and reed bunting. Five separate bat species have been recorded at the site.[26] Swains Pond in the south of Wellington is another Local Nature Reserve,[27] which used to be the site of orchards. It now includes a pond which provides a home for amphibians including the great crested newt, palmate newt and toads.[28]
Wellington has an oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification Cfb).
|Climate data for Wellington
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Along with the rest of South West England, Wellington has a temperate climate which is generally wetter and milder than the rest of the country.[30] The annual mean temperature is approximately 10 °C (50.0 °F). Seasonal temperature variation is less extreme than most of the United Kingdom because of the adjacent sea temperatures. The summer months of July and August are the warmest with mean daily maxima of approximately 21 °C (69.8 °F). In winter mean minimum temperatures of 1 °C (33.8 °F) or 2 °C (35.6 °F) are common.[30] In the summer the Azores high pressure affects the south-west of England, however convective cloud sometimes forms inland, reducing the number of hours of sunshine. Annual sunshine rates are slightly less than the regional average of 1,600 hours.[30] In December 1998 there were 20 days without sun recorded at Yeovilton. Most the rainfall in the south-west is caused by Atlantic depressions or by convection. Most of the rainfall in autumn and winter is caused by the Atlantic depressions, which is when they are most active. In summer, a large proportion of the rainfall is caused by sun heating the ground leading to convection and to showers and thunderstorms. Average rainfall is around 700 mm (28 in). About 8–15 days of snowfall is typical. November to March have the highest mean wind speeds, and June to August have the lightest winds. The predominant wind direction is from the south-west.[30]
The town has a population of 13,696.[1] Large growth occurred during the 1970s when housing developments were built on the south side of the town. These were largely prompted by Wellington's proximity to Junction 26 of the M5 motorway.
Wellington's main industry was wool-making and in November 2009, Deborah Meaden, best known from Dragons' Den a BBC television programme, invested in the Fox Brothers' Mill which produces wool cloth for Savile Row, designers and clients around the world. The Fox family established the mill in 1772. The Tonedale mill complex includes two listed buildings,[31][32] some of which were still being used until 2000. The Prince's Regeneration Trust have been supporting the Tone Mill Regeneration Partnership in attempting to preserve and regenerate the area with a mixed development for commercial and residential use.[33] It is included in the Heritage at Risk Register produced by English Heritage.[34]
The last Fox family house in Wellington Tone Dale House is still owned by Ben and Victoria Fox, Ben is the Great-Great-Great-Great-Grandson of Thomas Fox. Tone Dale House (since 1996) is also now run as a thriving events and hire venue, for house parties, anniversaries, weddings and corporate events, through their company The Big House Co.
Local industries are celebrated at the Wellington Museum in Fore Street. Wellington was home of Fox, Fowler and Company, which was the last commercial bank permitted to print their own sterling banknotes in England and Wales.[35][36]
The town is still largely dependent on industry, along with the neighbouring towns Taunton and Bridgwater with manufacturing industries identified within the county economic strategy as key centres for furtther economic development, due to good transport links.[37] Swallowfield plc benefited from the growth of own-brand products during the 1970s and now produces aerosol, cosmetic and toiletry products. It was founded in 1876 as Walter Gregory & Co Ltd who manufactured animal husbandry products. The company diversified and in 1950 produced the first commercial aerosols in the UK which were basically farm products, air fresheners and insecticides.[38][39] Bed manufacturers Relyon employ some 400 people. The company started in 1858 as a wool merchant, Price Brothers and Co., but the business soon moved into manufacturing beds and in 1935 changed its name to Relyon Ltd. In 2001 it was acquired by Steinhoff International Holdings Ltd., a quoted South African group.[40]
The town was served by Wellington railway station on the Bristol and Exeter Railway from 1 May 1843 until 5 October 1964.[4] It was here that extra locomotives were attached to heavy trains to help them up the incline to Whiteball Tunnel on their way south. The railway from Penzance to London, and also to Bristol and the North, continue to pass through the town, but no trains stop. The nearest railway stations are Taunton[41] and Tiverton Parkway. A campaign was started to reopen the railway station in 2009.[42]
The town is close to junction 26 of the M5 motorway, which spent a year in the 1970s as a temporary terminal junction, whilst the motorway between junctions 26 and 27 was finished. The A38 is also still a very important link to Taunton.
Wellington is home to a public school, Wellington School. It was founded in 1837[43] as an all-boys school. A solitary day girl was allowed to join the Sixth Form in 1972 and the following year Wellington became co-educational. The school opened a new junior school in 2000, having previously only catered for pupils aged 10 and over. In December 2007, the school commissioned its new multi-purpose examination hall and English Department adjacent to its Sports Centre.[44] Notable alumni of Wellington School include actor David Suchet,[45] chef Keith Floyd[46] and peer Lord Archer.[47]
The main secondary school in the town is Court Fields School. The 11–16 school includes a sports complex, completed in early 2008.[48]
Religious sites[edit]
Despite its small size, Wellington has historically been notable for its profusion of churches of many different denominations, including a Quaker meeting house,[49] the Grade I listed, 15th century Church of St John the Baptist,[50] which includes a monument to John Popham,[51] and the Roman Catholic Church of St John Fisher which was built in 1606 as Popham's Almshouses and converted into a Roman Catholic church 1936.[52] Also there was a Presbyterian Independent Church.
Wellington has its own amateur dramatic group, formed in the 1960s, called Wellington Arts Association, which holds productions both at Wellington Arts Centre and at the Wellesley Theatre. It includes the Genesis Youth Theatre Group, Operatic Society, Pantomime Group, Civic Players, Arcadians and the Spectrum Arts And Crafts.[53] The Wellesley Cinema was built in 1937, in the traditional Art Deco style of that period. The auditorium seats 400 people on two levels and is run as an independent cinema.[54]
Wellington and District Camera Club meets in the New Science Block, Wellington School.[55] The club is affiliated to the Western Counties Photographic Federation (W.C.P.F.)[56] and also to Wellington Arts Association, (W.A.A.) .
The town also has its own weekly newspaper, the Wellington Weekly News, which was first published in 1860.[57] There is also a community website providing news and views about the town, Around Wellington. Wellington is twinned to the town of Immenstadt in Germany, the town of Lillebonne in France[58] and Torres Vedras in Portugal.[59]
The town is home to Wellington Silver Band, a fourth section brass band.[60] The band can trace its origins to 1887, when it was formed from the volunteer band of the 2nd Battalion, Prince Albert's Somersetshire Light Infantry.[61]
Wellington Cricket Club have a ground off Courtland Road, and have two teams in the Somerset Cricket League.[62] Wellington A.F.C. football Club was formed in 1892 and now play in the Western Football League.[63]
Wellington Bowmen is an archery club formed in 2001. It uses facilities at the rugby club and at Court Fields Community School.[64] The Rugby club itself was founded in 1874.[65] The first team plays in the Western Counties West League.
The Grand National winning horse, Miinnehoma was prepared for his victory in the 1994 race by Martin Pipe at his Pond House Stables in the town.[66]
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- Wellington at DMOZ
- The Somerset Urban Archaeological Survey: Wellington, by Clare Gathercole


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After my bitterness and jealousy wears off, I'm always curious to see how people style their redeemed Chic Rewards. I know I wear my Payless Oxford Flats all the time and have styled them numerous times, so I want to start a series where I feature other Chictopians enjoying their free goodies.
1. Mitzicocoa definitely has a unique sense of style, and so when she redeemed this blue Zara dress I was estatic to see how she'd style it. And she did not disappoint by layering it over a white blouse and white tights.
2. Libys11 has redeemed so many ChicRewards that I've lost count and have stopped being surprised when she is able to snatch another goodie away from me. This dress that she redeemed is one of my favorites of hers. She wore it to her graduation and used my favorite color combo—red and blue.
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4. I think I was the most jealous of Annabel when she redeemed this Coach bag. I'm actually saving up for one this summer. I just can't seem to get it out of my head. It adds a nice neutral touch to her already chic, neutral outfit.
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Obama says pipeline not in us interests
WASHINGTON (AP) – After seven years of federal review, the Keystone X-L oil pipeline has been rejected.
President Barack Obama says he made the decision because the proposed project wouldn't serve U. S. national interests, and would have undercut the country's global leadership on climate change.
Speaking at the White House today, Obama said the pipeline wouldn't have lowered U. S. gas prices
or made the country less dependent on foreign energy. And he said it wouldn't have been a long-term job-creator.
He also said the project had taken on an "overinflated role" in U. S. political discourse.
That role is not likely to diminish as the presidential campaign continues for another year.
Obama said both sides of the debate had overstated their claims. He said the pipeline "would neither be a silver bullet for the economy, as was promised by some, nor the express lane to climate disaster proclaimed by others."
Obama also noted that he would travel to Paris in a few weeks to meet with world leaders at an international climate summit.
Environmental groups praised Obama's decision and some are declaring it a "day of celebration."
The executive director of the Sierra Club, Michael Brune, says, "Stopping the Keystone X-L pipeline is a victory for the planet" — and also for "the health and well-being of the communities along the pipeline route."
But pipeline supporters are making it clear that the fight isn't over. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says, "Given this project's importance to North American energy independence, the question still remains not if but when Keystone will be built."
In announcing his decision today, Obama accused both sides of making exaggerated claims about the impact the pipeline would have — on the economy and on the environment.
The debate on the project isn't likely to end.
Backers of the pipeline are expected to challenge the decision in court. And Republicans who control Congress may try to override the president.
The project could also get a fresh look in 2017 if a Republican wins the White House and invites TransCanada to re-apply.
Another open question is whether TransCanada will try to recoup the more-than $2 billion it says it has already spent on the project's development. Earlier in the year, the company left the door open to suing the U. S. government under the North American Free Trade Agreement.
TransCanada first applied for Keystone permits in September of 2008, shortly before Obama was elected.
As envisioned, Keystone would snake from Canada's tar sands through Montana, South Dakota and Nebraska — and then connect with existing pipelines to carry more than 800,000 barrels of crude oil a day to specialized refineries along the Texas Gulf Coast.
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This is a website that is as raucous as it is romantic. It's an eclectic collection of amazing personas that come together every year to make my job as a wedding photographer so amazing. Scrolling though these posts always leaves me humbled and smiling to myself, happy to recall my clients' laughter as they experienced their big day. I hope that visiting here gives you a little bit of the same. I'd love it even more if it inspired you to let me help tell your story. Maybe we'll even make a few inside jokes of our own? Enjoy.
"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read."
—Groucho Marx
Maddy, Brent, and four legs full of trouble. Happy summer all!
Kacie and I haven't seen each other in 17 years. I'm proud to say that after that long decade-and-a-half plus some, Dave and I really hit it off! I'm pretty sure we bored her nearly
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Have you ever met geeks after your own heart? I have. Lots of times, actually. However, Mike and Jennifer standout to me. Not only as awesome clients with amazing taste in Legos, dinosaurs, sci-fi,
Rob and Leah :: Clarkston, Michigan :: Oakhurst Country Club
An amazing sunny day that despite some power-outages and humidity we owned. Cheers, to Rob and Leah!
Pete and Lauren on a rainy evening in Detroit.
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It was the bubble gum pink skies and the wagging tail of Maxwell keeping this session adorable from start to finish. Heck, Dave and Gina weren't all that bad, either! I kid. But, I am a softy
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Jordan and Catherine brought me two weddings in a week. The first was a coming together of three couples. These two kids decided to tie the knot on the shared anniversary of Catherine's
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William and Chelsea's wedding was just the sort of event we like to attend: Enormous beautiful church, hot dog vendors, gritty alleys, and views of Detroit from Belle Isle. Its was what May as
What could be more Michigan than a 30-degree temperature swing, and some freezing rain in the the middle of May? Nothing! So, in that regard, Lee and Melissa's wedding at Holy Transfiguration
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Mark and Holly had one of those days that was so chill, so pleasant, and so downright fun. It all started with spring weather in mid-March. Which isn't something to be taken lightly in
There are few things more romantic than running off to Mexico to get married on the beach. Just add 120 or your closest friends and family and some competitive volleyball, and you'll have a
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Joe and Claudine are my people. Seriously, these guys are so excellent to spend time with. At our first meeting Claudine brought me Bon Bon Bon, and I learned that Joe is no stranger to a
Mike and Sara met me in England. It was a week-long destination wedding where we got a very good idea of just how much time we could tolerate being around each other. I must not have been too
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Patrick and Kelly are one of those brave Pure-Michigan couples that went ahead and planned a glamorous January wedding here in the mitten state. Their devil-may-care attitude towards our often
Kyle and Kelsey's wedding was my last of 2015. And, lets just say that we went out with a bang! It was a great wintery night to see these two tie the knot. The connect between this couple is
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Melane and Anthony's beautiful wedding at the gorgeous Lexington Village Theatre was cozy, creative, and charming. We had such an amazing time with their friends and family hanging out in
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Rain, rain go away. Chris and Mary got married and the rain did its best to chase them off. It knocked, it blew, and it rattled us about to no avail. Resolve, laughter, and love rose about above the
Molly and Nevin spent their first day as husband and wife along the Detroit River. First on Grosse Ile for their ceremony and then again in Detroit at the Port Authority. It was a day of laughter,
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Jaehong Kim
Website:Kim Research Group
Professor and Chair of Chemical & Environmental Engineering
Room / Office: Room 525
Office Address:
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- Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- M.S., Seoul National University
- B.S., Seoul National University
- Application of nanomaterials for water treatment
- Development of upconversion technology for environmental application
- Photochemical and photothermal disinfection
- Development of self-healing membranes
Selected Awards & Honors:
- Elected Member, Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (2016)
- Distinguished Service Award, Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP) (2015)
- Barton L. Weller Endowed Professorship, Yale University (2013)
- Bill Schultz Junior Faculty Teaching Award, School of CEE, Georgia Tech (2013)
- Walter L. Huber Civil Engineering Research Prize, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) (2013)
- Georgia Power Distinguished Endowed Professorship, Georgia Tech (2012)
- Environmental Science & Technology 2011 Top Environmental Technology Paper Award (2012)
- Environmental Engineering Faculty Award, AEES at Georgia Tech (2010)
- Carlton S. Wilder Endowed Professorship, Georgia Tech (2009)
- Paul L. Busch Award, Water Environment Research Foundation (WERF) (2009)
- Excellence in Review Award, Environmental Science & Technology (2009)
- Excellence in Research Award, School of CEE, Georgia Tech (2009)
- CETL/BP Junior Faculty Teaching Excellence Award, Georgia Tech (2007)
- Editor's Award, ASCE Journal of Environmental Engineering (2004)
Selected Publications:
- Kim, S.R.; Getachew, B.; Park, S.J.; Kwon, O.S.; Ryu, W.H.; Taylor, A.D.; Bae, J.W.; Kim, J.H. (2016). "Toward Microcapsule-Embedded Self-Healing Membranes." Environmental Science & Technology Letters, 3, 216-221 (ACS Editors' Choice)
- Loeb, S.; Hofmann, R.; Kim, J.H. (2016). "Beyond the Pipeline: Assessing the Efficiency Limits of Advanced Technologies for Solar Water Disinfection." Environmental Science & Technology Letters, 3, 73-80
- Kim, H.I.; Kwon, O.S.; Kim, S.J.; Choi, W.Y.; Kim. J.H. (2016). "Harnessing low energy photons (635 nm) for the production of H2O2 using upconversion nanohybrid photocatalysts." Energy and Environmental Science, 9, 1063 - 1073
- Kwon, O.S.; Song, H.S.; Conde, J.; Kim, H.I.; Artzi, N.; Kim, J.H. (2016). "Dual-Color Emissive Upconversion Nanocapsules for Differential Cancer Bioimaging in vivo." ACS Nano, 10(1), 1512-1521
- Moor, K.; Cates, E.L.; Kim, J.H. (2016). "Porous Silicon's Photoactivity in Water: Insights into Environmental Fate." Environmental Science & Technology, 50, 756-764
- Lee, S.J.; Getachew, B.; Kim, J.H. (2016). "Restoring Virus Removal Capability of Damaged Hollow Fiber Membranes via Chitosan-Based In-Situ Healing." Journal of Membrane Science, 497, 387-393
- Moor, K.J.; Snow, S.; Kim, J.H. (2015). "The Differential Photoactivity of Aqueous [C60] and [C70] Fullerene Aggregates. Environmental Science & Technology, 49, 5990-5998
- Moor, K.J.; Valle, D.; Li, C.; Kim, J.H. (2015). "Improving the Visible Light Photoactivity of Supported Fullerene Photocatalysts through the Use of [C70] Fullerene." Environmental Science & Technology, 49, 6190-6197
- Kim, J.; Kim, J.H. (2015). "Triplet Emulsion Microcapsules for Highly Efficient Multispectral Upconversion in the Aqueous Phase." ACS Photonics, 2, 633-638
- Snow, S.; Kim, K.C.; Moor, K.J.; Jang,S.S.; Kim, J.H. (2015). "Functionalized Fullerenes in Water: A Closer Look." Environmental Science & Technology, 49, 2147–2155
- Choi, J.I.; Snow, S.; Kim, J.H.; Jang. S.S. (2015). "Interaction of C60 with Water: First-Principles Modeling." Environmental Science & Technology, 49 (3), 1529–1536
- Li, C.; Koenigsmann, C.; Ding, W.; Rudshteyn, B.; Yang, K.R.; Regan, K.P.; Konezny, S.J.; Batista, V.S.; Brudvig, G.W.; Schmuttenmaer, C.A.; Kim, J.H. (2015). "Facet-Dependent Photoelectrochemical Performance of TiO2 Nanostructures: An Experimental and Computational Study." Journal of the American Chemical Society, 137, 1520–1529
- Kwon, O.S.; Kim, J.; Cho, J.K.; Kim, J.H. (2015). "Triplet-Triplet Annihilation Upconversion in CdS-Decorated SiO2 Nanocapsules for Sub-Bandgap Photocatalysis." ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 7, 318-325
Keynote Speeches and Honorable Talks:
- Plenary Speech, 2015 International Environmental Engineering Conference, October 2015, Busan, Korea
- Keynote Speech, 1st International Water Nexus Conference, October 2015, Daegu, Korea
- Invited Speech, UV Research Frontiers Conference, International Ultraviolet Association, Leeuwarden, Netherlands, May 2015
- Invited Speech, ULTRA (Universal Linkage for Top Research Advisor) Program, The Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies, San Francisco, CA, August 2014
- Keynote Speech, Materials for Water Sustainability Session, American Chemical Society Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA, August 2012
- Invited Speech, Gordon Research Conference on Environmental Sciences: Water, Holderness, NH, June 2012
- Keynote Speech, Environmental Implication and Application of Nanotechnology session, American Chemical Society Annual Conference, Boston, MA, August 2010
- Invited Speech, Gordon Research Conference on Environmental Nanotechnology, Waterville Valley, NH, June 2011


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Would have received 5 stars, but top metal heat reflector was dented (possibly during shipping) and does not fit squarely on three supports -- I would have sent it back, but didn't want to go through the trouble of re-packing (very difficult to take out of Styrofoam bead packing without breaking). Unit works very well, but jut looks a little bent.
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|Date Added: Thursday 03 October, 2013
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|Date Added: Thursday 25 April, 2013
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Like the rest of the English footballing fraternity, Jens Lehmann sees next weekend as potentially pivotal in the Premiership title race.
Champions Chelsea visit Manchester United, the current leaders, on Sunday while Arsenal go to Bolton on the evening before. Given Liverpool's poor start, many believe this quartet will occupy the top four places in May and their meetings will decide the order.
No matter what happens next week, Arsène Wenger knows his side must improve their home record if they are to challenge for the title. On Saturday they drew 1-1 with struggling Newcastle at Emirates Stadium. It was the fourth time in seven games they had finished level with a team they were expected to beat. Lehmann was a disappointed as anyone but he is not ruling out his side in the title race yet.
"We are always drawing and now see the others running away, so of course that is frustrating," he sad. "It is difficult but in football nothing is too far at this stage of the season.
"In comparison to last year we are actually doing much better, at this stage we were way further down the Premiership table. So really it is a big improvement.
"But Chelsea and Manchester United play each other next week, so that could be a good chance for us to catch them up a little bit. We have to go to Bolton and that will not be easy.
"But right now we just have to look at the next game. We have to work and improve - that is the key."
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cleaning air filter on perkins 401-8
I have a morgan 37 oi. I have a mushroom shaped air filter. On the inside it is like a screen material with very small holes. There is no paper or foam filter just the screen. What is the proper way to clean this? Someone told me to sand blast it or soak it in solvent but those dont seem right to me. How much sand blasting could it take and if soaked in solvent like i did one year i had to repaint it. Is this really the proper way to do this?
I have a Perkins 4.108 as well and asked that question before. The response I was given was to get rid of the metal screen as it really doesn't do much and to call up K&N to get a replacement filter. This new filter will actually do a bit more than just screen the big particulates. I haven't done this yet but would like to in the future.
Re: cleaning air filter on perkins 401-8
do i just tell them it is for a perkins 401.8 or do they need more specs?
Re: cleaning air filter on perkins 401-8
4-108 401.8??????? never heard of it,? the screen in the 4-108 is designed to be an air silencer not a filter. They also made a 4-107 and a 4-236. All marine engines don't have dust filters, only silencers.
Re: cleaning air filter on perkins 401-8
Sorry it is a 4-108. So do i do anything to this as far as cleaning goes? Aster a year it gets kind of dirty and oily.
Re: cleaning air filter on perkins 401-8
The reason the 4-108 has the metal screen is because the engine has a "flame start" system for starting in cold weather. Essentially, when the ignition key is turned to the last detent position just before "start", a small glow plug in the intake is activated and a small valve opened to allow a drip or two of fuel on the glow plug. After 15 - 20 seconds, the plug will be hot enough to ignite the fuel, generating a "little" flame, although, with intake cover/screen filter-flame suppressor removed, it can rise up 4-5 inches above the intake. The mushroom cap and screen, of course, contain this in normal operations. The flame generates the heat needed to ensure starting in very cold conditions. This approach is "old technology", from the 1930's - 40's, but it is simple and effective.
I have been an advocate of the K&N Filter for the 4-108 as friends of ours have had good success with one at reducing intake noise and, through the crankcase vent, lower crankcase pressure and reducing oil seepage around the rear seal. The K&N is made of of a plastic material that is heat resistant up to about 300º F but exposure to an open flame could pose problems. Accordingly, if one is operating in an area where one might need/want the pre-heater/flame start function, the K&N might not be wise. If using one, it would be wise to disconnect the wiring to the glow-plug (but labeled) and put a note in one's engine maintenance log for a potential future owner.
Re: cleaning air filter on perkins 401-8
Very informative. I didnt know my motor did that. I am in new england and sometimes she is hard to start so i think i will stick with what i have. Is there something i should paint the cap with that the mineral spirits wont desolve and will protect from rust. Seems silly to have to paint it every time i clean it. Thanks for the info.
Re: cleaning air filter on perkins 401-8
Good luck...
Re: cleaning air filter on perkins 401-8
Screen usually has oil on it so not a concern. Will repaint mushroom as necessary. Thanks.
Re: cleaning air filter on perkins 401-8
hi does anyone know were I can get intake mushroom for a 4108 perkins engine
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GLENDALE - New location, new coach, new quarterback.
Change was definitely in the air when the Arizona Cardinals reported to training camp Thursday at the University of Phoenix Stadium.
The Cardinals had held training camp at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff for all but one season since the franchise moved to Arizona in 1988, but the team shifted the site this year to its home stadium, joining a league-wide trend.
New coach Bruce Arians cut short a planned team run on Thursday, saying he'd seen them run enough in the offseason.
"I saw everything I needed to see, stopped it early," Arians said. "We need to put pads on and start hitting each other a little bit and hitting somebody else.
"Obviously, they're in really good shape and ready to go."
The initial public workout is scheduled for today, and the team will don pads for the first time Saturday.
"I'm tired of playing soccer," Arians said of the many offseason workouts in shorts. "Soccer's a great game, but we play this one in the trenches. I want to see our offensive line and defensive line. I think we can become pretty good pretty quickly."
Absent on Thursday was guard Jonathan Cooper, the first-round draft pick who has yet to reach a contract agreement. Cooper was working as the first-team left guard through most of the offseason practices.
All Arians would say about that situation was: "I'll talk about the guys that are here. The guys that aren't here, I don't have nothing to say about."
There will be an addition to the roster soon, with offensive tackle Eric Winston confirming to SiriusXM NFL Radio that he has agreed to a one-year contract with Arizona.
The addition would create an interesting situation on the offensive line, where Levi Brown was projected as the starter at left tackle with second-year pro Bobby Massie on the right side. Winston has started every game in his six NFL seasons - five with Houston and last year with Kansas City - and while he said he knows he has to compete for the job, he said he expects to wind up as the starter at right tackle.
Massie practiced some at left tackle late in the offseason workouts. Then there's Nate Potter, who as a rookie became the starting left tackle midway through last season. The coaching staff also wants to use Potter some at guard.
Arians wouldn't say the team was looking for outside help because he was dissatisfied with the tackles.
"It's just a matter of if there's somebody out there to make our football team better, that's our job to go get them," the coach said. "The more competition the better."
The team also reportedly was closing in on a deal with outside linebacker John Abraham as a pass rushing specialist.
Brown, labeled an "elite" tackle by Arians earlier this year, wouldn't stop to talk to reporters as the players left the field, saying he had a meeting. But center Lyle Sendlein did stop and spoke of the addition of another tackle.
"It just goes to show you're going to have to compete for your job," Sendlein said.
As for the makeup of the line, Sendlein said, "I wouldn't expect them to put anything in cement because we haven't even put on pads, and that's where we do most of our work, or all of our work.
"So there's going to be decisions made on who's playing and who's going to be on the team and who's not, and that's going to be decided on how we perform over the next four or five weeks."
The Cardinals have less room than they had in Flagstaff, where the team had three full practice fields at Northern Arizona University. But Arians said that with the configuration that's been worked out at the stadium, there is plenty of space to get the work done.
The team is staying at the nearby Renaissance Hotel. Arians joked that he was worried the accommodations were "too nice."
NFL countdown
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LSU confirms Tyrann Mathieu will not return to team
BATON ROUGE, La. – Tyrann Mathieu cannot return to the LSU football team at any time, LSU senior associate athletics director for NCAA compliance Bo Bahnsen reiterated Monday.
"He's permanently ineligible to play football at LSU," Bahnsen said in a telephone interview Monday afternoon. "That's definite. That's what was said Friday."
LSU football coach Les Miles said that Friday when he announced the dismissal of Mathieu, a junior from New Orleans who was a Heisman Trophy finalist last season. A person with knowledge told USA TODAY Sports the dismissal was for repeated positive drug tests revealing marijuana over the last year. Miles and other LSU officials cannot say the exact reason Mathieu was kicked off the team because of student-athlete privacy laws.
Asked Friday if the expulsion from the team was permanent, Miles said, "Yeah, he will not be back. Things are spelled out that we can do. I can only tell you that we extended ourselves personally and professionally. We've extended this to the full length of the policy."
Miles was not available Monday.
LSU's substance abuse policy contains the words Bahnsen used, "permanently ineligible," on page nine under "third violation" of a drug test. It says, "If institutional drug testing reveals the existence of drugs at any time, permanent ineligibility to participate at LSU will result."
Mathieu, a cornerback and kick returner who was the winner of the Bednarik Award that goes to the nation's No. 1 defensive player, was suspended for one game last season after a second positive drug test.
LSU athletics director Joe Alleva was also not available Monday, but he was absolute in the terms of Mathieu's status on the team Friday.
"The policy is a written policy," Alleva said. "Being an athlete is a privilege. And you have to follow the rules to take advantage of that privilege. Unfortunately, he doesn't have that privilege here anymore. I don't like it when an opportunity is taken away. And right now at LSU, his opportunity is taken away for good."
An ESPN story Monday said Mathieu "has expressed interest in sitting out this season, enrolling in classes and hoping for a return to the program in 2013 if it can be worked out with the school, according to sources."
Mathieu is free to enroll in classes in the upcoming semester at LSU. He was not kicked out of school, Bahnsen said.
"He would have to pay his own way, but he can go to class here and graduate," Bahnsen said.
As far as Mathieu thinking he can possibly return to the football team in 2013, Bahnsen said, "He's not accurate if he thinks that."
The ESPN story also said "the possibility of reinstatement would have to be approved at many levels, including university administration as well as coach Les Miles, and is being discussed."
LSU associate athletics director Herb Vincent, who is also LSU's associate vice chancellor, had not heard of such discussions going on as of late Monday afternoon.
"I'm not aware of any," he said.
But Vincent was vague when asked if Mathieu did have some chance of returning to the LSU football team in 2013.
"We're not speculating on that today," he said.
Mathieu has been described as very upset in recent days as he has tried find a lower division school to which to transfer. He visited McNeese State in Lake Charles on Friday. Officials at Jackson State in Jackson, Miss., said Monday that Mathieu was planning a visit there.
"I worry about him being emotional at this time," Miles said.


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Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg met yesterday with Harold O. Levy, the city schools chancellor, and asked him to stay on the job until some point after Mr. Bloomberg wins control of the school system, officials familiar with the conversation said.
It was unclear last night whether Mr. Bloomberg asked Mr. Levy to stay for a specific length of time, or whether he simply requested that Mr. Levy run the schools for however long it takes to decide whom he wants in the job. In a news conference earlier in the day, Mr. Bloomberg stressed that Mr. Levy could ultimately be his preferred candidate.
''We will talk to everybody if and when we need somebody to follow Harold Levy,'' Mr. Bloomberg said in response to questions about his choice for chancellor. ''But I don't want you to read into that that we're definitely going to have a change.''
Mr. Bloomberg also said that if the chancellor was replaced, the change would happen ''gradually,'' hinting that he wanted Mr. Levy to stay at least through a transitional period. Mr. Levy's contract expires on June 30, and the Board of Education has scheduled a vote for today on whether to extend it. If the seven-member board does not act by June 1, Mr. Levy's contract will automatically be extended for a year, because of a provision in it.Continue reading the main story
For months now, Mr. Bloomberg has made clear that he does not want to decide Mr. Levy's fate, or think about other chancellor candidates, until he knows whether he will control the school system. Mr. Bloomberg has been trying to persuade the State Legislature to grant him that control since he arrived in City Hall in January. But the negotiations have stalled because Sheldon Silver, the speaker of the Democratic-controlled State Assembly, is not willing to meet all of Mr. Bloomberg's demands. Mr. Bloomberg wants to replace the Board of Education with a 13-member ''educational policy panel,'' with sharply limited powers, and a chancellor that he appoints who would then have absolute power to hire and fire local school superintendents.
Perhaps hoping a deal could be struck in Albany by the end of this week, Mr. Bloomberg suggested yesterday that the board could postpone its vote on Mr. Levy's contract until tomorrow. ''The Board of Education and everybody could agree they could have a meeting the next day,'' he said during the news conference.
But Ninfa Segarra, the board president, said last night that the meeting was still on for today at 4 p.m. She said she expected the board would do whatever the mayor asked, and added that she expected Deputy Mayor Dennis M. Walcott would call before the meeting to let her know Mr. Bloomberg's precise wishes.
Last week, Ms. Segarra suggested that if the board had its way, it would vote to terminate Mr. Levy's contract immediately because most members believe he has not improved the school system during his two years on the job.
As for Mr. Bloomberg's attempt to win control of the schools, neither City Hall nor the Legislature reported making progress yesterday. But Mr. Bloomberg said he was ''as optimistic as I've ever been'' that a deal would be reached. And Mr. Silver, who earlier this week threatened to introduce a bill that would grant the mayor control of the schools but not give him all the powers he is seeking, said through a spokesman that he was holding off.
Some officials familiar with the discussions between Mr. Bloomberg and Mr. Silver said yesterday that the two men have worked through almost all their sticking points. The biggest problem, the officials said, was that Mr. Silver feared that Gov. George E. Pataki and the Republican-controlled State Senate would try to claim all of the victory.
Mr. Levy declined comment after his meeting with Mr. Bloomberg. But people who have spoken with him in recent weeks said that he was willing to stay however long the mayor wants, partly because he wants to appear statesmanlike and partly because he has no other job offers. Some officials predicted yesterday that he would stay at least through the opening of school in September.Continue reading the main story


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UK grants highest number of EU citizenships
By Honor Mahony
Over 810,000 people were given EU citizenship in 2010, with Moroccans forming the largest group coming to the EU, followed by Turks, Ecuadorians and Indians.
With 67,000 Moroccans granted nationality, they account for top foreign groups in Belgium, France, Italy and the Netherlands.
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Turks (49,900 in total) tend to go to Germany, where they they are the top group receiving citizenship.
Ecuadorians go to Spain and Indians go to the UK, reflecting longstanding labour, historical or cultural ties.
Some member states grant citizenship predominantly to one nationality.
Sixty-five percent of Hungary's naturalised citizens come from Romania, while Albanians made up 65 percent of Greece's new citizens.
People from the former Soviet Union - with no recognised citizenship - accounted for 96 percent and 91 percent of new citizens in Latvia and Estonia.
Nigerians were the biggest group to receive citizenship in Ireland, while Portuguese topped the list in Luxembourg, Australians in Malta, Iraqis in Sweden and Ukrainians in both the Czech Republic and Poland.
In terms of numbers, the UK took on the most citizens with 195,000, followed by France (143,000), Spain (124,000) and Germany (105,000) - altogether accounting for 70 percent.
But in proportional terms, Luxembourg topped the list granting 4,300 citizenships, working out at 8.6 citizenships per 1,000 inhabitants.
Next down the scale were Sweden (3.5) and Belgium (3.2).
On average 1.6 citizenships were granted per 1,000 inhabitants in the EU in 2010.