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Ultramontane No. 04
There you have it. Everyone can rest easily, it finally snowed down in the city again… And it's gone already. While we have been dealing with a somewhat low snow-line the past couple days there have been a select few riders on a select few trails having a choice time. With that being said, there also have been some amazing powder days going on up in the alpine regions, or so I have heard. — For real though neither of us have had done any snow sports since the last snowfall.
Connor and I have been on a hunt for great low elevation riding for this exact situation. We slogged through the brush harder than the original crew of Captain George Vancouver's ship when it first hit the shores of this fine city. Exploration, on a full time level with camera gear and bikes and the bounty came in the content for this release. The best part about this is nothing ended up even looking like we were too far into winter… well that and winter only really hit on Wednesday, which is basically when we called it wraps for shooting.
Regardless of the slogging and low elevation trails we will still we try to get out and have some snow into the next episode if it can manage to stick around long enough. We're not trying to take the easy route out with this whole winter riding concept… there just really shouldn't be a full on 'off-season' when there is still so much to ride.
Pt. 02 — Ultramontane & Company Presents: Wade Simmons
I hope everybody hit up their DVD and VHS collection to get caught up on this legendary man like I recommended in the last release. Wade Simmons. It was a pleasure to work with him on this release, he's like a kid in a candy store, except it's like Wade with a media crew. All he wants to do is just shoot and shoot. There's honestly so much more footage sitting on our computers from the last couple of weeks with Wade, I mean he's riding 3 different bikes in this video and they're all in some sort of similar Wade style. He's hitting bigger gaps on his XC than he was on his DH rig.
Riding and working with Wade really showed us what it was like to have riding so heavily focused into your life, he was never having a bad time no matter what he was riding or what bike he was on, from fluid descents to technical scratchy uphill climbs I've never witnessed somebody so enthusiastic and happy to be riding.
While shooting on the Flatline, Wade took a call from a eager to ride Brett Tippie. Minutes later Tippie was on site and the Fro riders were back in action. It's pretty awesome when you are shooting two of your childhood heroes making the same product that got us into riding – biking movies. Shooting these two was blast, full of laughs, stories and legendary biking. We are looking forward to working with Wade and Tippie on future projects.
That concludes Ultramontane No. 04 – Our next release will be on March 16, 2012.
Thanks to these guys for all the support:
Mountain Equipment Co-op | Spicebox Whiskey | Sombrio | Smith Optic
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Ultramontane No. 04 might be my favourite so far – good times with Wade, and lots of great shots. That little log nose wheelie brings me back to the original Collective. Morgan Taylor went behind the scenes on one of the shoots for this release and interviewed the boys – if you missed that, check it out HERE. And leave your comments below…
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I Give Richard Grenell Six Weeks
April 22, 2012 at 10:17 AM Leave a comment
Why the Romney campaign would hire someone who has a habit of firing off nasty, seemingly-impetuous tweets as its national security and foreign policy "spokesman" is beyond me. My idea of a spokesman is someone who chooses his or her words carefully and deliberately.
Richard Grenell, a former Bush administration official who joined the Romney campaign Thursday as national security and foreign policy spokesman, appears to have deleted more than 800 of his past tweets following scrutiny over numerous swipes aimed at the media, prominent Democratic women and the Gingriches. Grenell also apparently took down his personal site, which featured writing on politics, foreign affairs and the media.
On Friday afternoon, Grenell still featured a link to his personal site (http://www.richardgrenell.com) on his Twitter profile, which then showed that he had tweeted 7,577 times, according to a screenshot taken Friday by The Huffington Post. By Sunday morning, Grenell's Twitter feed only listed 6,759 tweets and his personal site is no longer available.
ThinkProgress noted Grenell's tendency to make cutting remarks about the appearances of prominent women in media and politics, including his tweet advising MSNBC host Rachel Maddow "to take a breath and put on a necklace," and another suggesting she resembled a Justin Bieber.
In another tweet, Grenell wrote that "Hillary is starting to look liek Madeline [sic] Albright." He discussed First Lady Michelle Obama working out and "sweating on the East Room carpet." He also asked whether Callista Gingrich's "hair snaps on," and on another occasion, commented how Gingrich's third wife "stands there like she is wife #1." Politico flagged more examples and noted Grenell's "old pastime" of "ridiculing the Gingriches."
And there's so much more. Find the whole article here.
Grenell's a bomb waiting to go off. I give him six weeks.
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- Combine olive oil, thyme, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Rub chicken with seasoning and let stand.
- In a 12" nonstick skillet, toast walnuts over medium-low heat 4-6 min or until golden and fragrant, stirring constantly. Note: walnuts may burn quickly if left unattended.
- Transfer walnuts to dish, and turn heat up to medium under the hot skillet.
- Add chicken to same skillet. Cook 12 min or until done, turning frequently.
- Transfer chicken to a clean plate.
- Add vinegar to the chicken drippings in the hot skillet and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Add maple syrup and water, and simmer 6-7 min until slightly thickened. Stir in walnuts and serve on top of chicken.
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Delicious! Thanks
Very tasty! I was halfway through the recipe before realizing I didn't have any maple syrup on hand, so I subbed in 2 T. of honey and it was quite good.
This is delicious…could easily be a dish in a 5 star restaurant! Bravo!
OMG… If a sticky-bun married a chicken, this is what their offspring would taste like. This was spectacular, and so easy. Even my picky eater loved this and we'll definitely make this again!
I'm going to try this tomorrow. Looking forward to it.
Delicious! I used pecans because they go so well with maple syrup. Served with Butternut Squash with Garlic and Thyme from the site to make a Thanksgiving-like meal. Yum!
Was absolutely a 10,my12yr old said it's his favorite dinner so far
Any suggestions for substitutions? My son is allergic to walnuts and pecans. Thanks!
Does anyone know why my sauce never thickened? I used all the ingredients and it never got slightly thick, any suggestions?
delicious! hubby asked me to make it again which is a high compliment :)
Made this for my boyfriend and he said it was quite possibly the best meal he's ever had! Have tried so many of the recipes on this site and they're all great, but this one is by far my favorite!
This was SO good. Hubby and both kids loved! And super easy!! Thanks
BEST ever! Loved this one! I paired it with greenbeans and carrots!!!! Just a sweet taste that is so yummy!
This was really great. However, when making the rub: 1Tbs olive oil to 1Tbs of thyme basically makes thyme-sludge. Pretty sure that's supposed to be 1tsp of thyme…
Hi i just read kevin's comment. Can anyone tell me if they used 1tsp or 1Tbsp of thyme? That would help before I make it. Thanks.
This was delicious and I would make it again!
I made this for my wife and it was very delicious, but my sauce didn't thicken and I followed the recipe. Any suggestions?
I have a walnut allergy what should I use as a substitute.
Enormous hit in my house. I used tenderloins instead of breasts and sliced almonds instead of walnuts. Took the leftovers to work the next day and may have convinced my coworkers to give paleo a try based just on this recipe.
The flavors were great, I'll definitely make this again. However I agree with some others that the sauce never thickened. Any suggestions on what may have gone wrong or what I could do differently?
I seriously just wanted a huge bowl of those Walnuts but found it got even better if you ate it With the chicken. Yummy
Delicious! My husband described it as "pretty freaking good". My sauce didn't thicken as expected so I added the chicken to the pan to coat it in the juices just before serving (for about a minute or two). This helped the consistency a lot and added some more flavour too.
I used thighs instead of breasts, 1 tsp of thyme, and 2 tblsp maple syrup, and it turned out great!
To make it thicker, I used 1/2 cup of Almond flour! Turned out awesome!!!
I'm new to Paleo, so maybe I'm wrong, but I didn't think maple syrup was Paleo?
I thickened it using tapioca flour and it worked perfectly.
I cut the breasts into cubes before I cooked. Added more maple syrup and some almond meal to thicken up the sauce. I also reintroduced the cooked chicken to the sauce and cooked/simmered together for another 5 min. This really marries the flavors.
The hubby and toddlers enjoyed it!
Like a few others have mentioned my sauce did not thicken at all. Still really good though. This is a quick and easy meal!
Easy & delicious. A keeper for sure! I added the vinegar, maple syrup and water at one time and it thickened for me but I'll admit I didn't measure, I eyeballed it.
Absolutely delicious! 10/10.
Has this recipe been done for large crowds?


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106-year-old Williston Man Votes
WILLISTON- Theodore Roosevelt was in office when he was born. Now at 106 years of age a Williston man will cast his vote in a presidential election for the 23rd time.
Theodore Dallas, known as "Bo," and other residents of the Williston Rehab and Nursing Center filled out their ballots Tuesday.
Bo was born in 1906 and married his 14 year old wife when he was 18... the two raised 7 children together. He remembers the sinking of the Titanic and two world wars. His passions over his long life include gospel music and fulfilling his civic duty...
Dallas said, "I've been voting ever since... glad to be a citizen of the United States. Thank God I born here... raised here."
Assistant Supervisor of Elections in Levy County Tammy Jones said, "It means a lot to them, the citizens and the residents here... that they get to vote."
The Levy County Supervisor of Elections Office helps residents fill out their ballots each election.
Bo's father lived to be 112 years old... he says his goal is to vote in the next presidential election too.
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The last tea timer site I shared didn't work for all our viewers, so I went in search of a site that would have the information you'd need to properly brew a cup of tea that was very bookmarkable. This way it easily becomes a reference.
I found this amazing chart from the Art of Tea and whole lot more too! First let's talk about the chart, which is why I've brought you all here! It lists: tea type, water temperature, amount per 6-8 oz. serving, and steep time. You just look at the type of tea you have, and then look across the chart to find all the information you need. It might not be a built in timer, but it certainly has the information you need.
So that alone is a great reason to bookmark the site. You can reference the chart anytime you need to then. But, this site is filled with awesome tea information. On the left side of the chart is the Learning Column! I was happy to see that there is a whole section devoted to questions about the different types of tea, water quality, terms, tea ceremonies and more!
Just click the question you'd like to see the answer for (I chose what is pu-erh tea, because I'd never heard of it.) and you'll get in-depth answers to the question. For example: I learned where pu-erh tea is from, how it is grown, how it is harvested, how it is prepared and served, and even how to drink it properly.
This is an awesome tea resource, go check it out, and then bookmark it for future reference.
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God Bless Texas
July 11, 2008 09:50 AM
No reason. I just like the picture.
Flight Delayed for Six Hours Due to Three Ticks
July 9, 2008 12:37 PM
What a bunch of patsies we have become.
A Des Moines bound United Airlines flight from Denver was delayed six hours Tuesday when passengers alerted flight attendants to three ticks in the plane's cabin.
"It is an unusual situation to find ticks on the plane, and we regret any inconvenience this might have caused our customers," United spokeswoman Robin Urbanski said.
How the wayward arachnids got on the jet had not been determined. A replacement aircraft shuttled the 107 passengers to Des Moines while Flight 1178 was deticked and checked.
Urbanski said no ticks were found on passengers.
Thank God. Thank God.
Severe thunderstorms, meanwhile, further delayed the trip to Des Moines.
"I never heard of it before, but it is a serious matter, and they had to get plane cleaned up," said former West Des Moines resident and passenger William B. Seward, 80, of The Villages, Fla. "I'm retired, so my schedule is flexible."
"Also, I'm an idiot. Did I mention I live at The Villages?" God, what an moron. "I'm retired, so my schedule is flexible." What the hell?
A six hour delay. I think I would have had to kill the three people who complained about the three ticks. Shut up about the ticks!
I blame The Villages for John McCain, BTW. Thanks for nothing, The Villages. And while we're on the topic, check out the unintended hilarity of this headline:
Maybe he should give a stump speech about ticks?
The Blogging Blondes. Much to my complete surprise, I know them.
July 8, 2008 09:19 PM
Well, one of them anyway.
I got a text from a mutual friend yesterday, all "you have to turn on the homer right now!" So I did. Since it was the radio, it took me a minute to figure it out. Especially because the blogging blonde was not blonde the last time I saw her. She looked better brunette, but I have to say, the new color suits her personality better.
I think the most amusing thing is, they aren't even blogging.
Local News, and the idiot's guide to beating the heat
Yes, take a cool shower, wear a hat, and of course, DON'T bathe your baby in alcohol. Good to know. Good to know.
Local WASP Curtis Sittenfeld to Publish "Thinly Veiled Novel" About Laura Bush
July 7, 2008 02:21 PM
How thinly veiled? This thinly veiled:
A kind, bookish only child born in the 1940s, Alice learned the virtues of politeness early on from her stolid parents and small Wisconsin hometown. But a tragic accident when she was seventeen shattered her identity and made her understand the fragility of life and the tenuousness of luck. So more than a decade later, when she met boisterous, charismatic Charlie Blackwell, she hardly gave him a second look: She was serious and thoughtful, and he would rather crack a joke than offer a real insight; he was the wealthy son of a bastion family of the Republican party, and she was a school librarian and registered Democrat. Comfortable in her quiet and unassuming life, she felt inured to his charms. And then, much to her surprise, Alice fell for Charlie.
Radar has more scoop, and it's even worse than you might expect:
On the heels of two best-selling books, (Prep, The Man of My Dreams), young, Iowa-trained [ed. Cincinnati-bred, her sister was in my class at Seven Hills, her dad Paul, is a principal at Baird] author Curtis Sittenfeld is about to release her most controversial book yet—a thinly veiled novel based on Laura Bush's life that is sure to send the White House into a fury.
According to Radar, the book describes "Alice's" trip to get an abortion administered by her grandmother's lesbian lover. Since it's a "novel," you see, it doesn't have to be true.
Here's another repulsive tidbit: It also describes "Alice" having sex with the brother of the boy she killed. Now Laura Bush was in a teenage car accident that took the life of a friend of hers. But of course, there's no evidence she had a relationship with the dead friend's brother, much less did this:
[H]e pushed me back against the mattress, straddled me, and leaned forward to roll his face between my breasts, pressing them against his cheeks and licking my nipples, his stubble rubbing not unpleasantly against my skin, and the more he grabbed and thrashed, the more the grabbing and thrashing seemed to stir rather than satisfy his desire. He pulled off my pants and underwear at the same time—I was wearing blue jeans, and he had to unbutton and unzip them first—and then I was naked except for my socks, which were white with lace trim. He tugged me upward and flipped me over, and when he said, 'No, you have to be on your knees,' it was the first time either of us had spoken in several minutes.
As far as thinly veiled novels go, I'd say this is clearly in the despicable camp. It least Kitty Kelly used real names when she was making shit up, Curtis.
I expect the Seven Hills alumni mag will produce a fawning review. I saw that because my expectations of my alma mater are so pathetically low. Perhaps the book will be too awful, even for their standards. But I doubt it.
UPDATE: Yes, I realize that for some inexplicable, blogospheric reason, you can't comment on this post. I don't know why. Sorry.
McCain shakes up campaign to reassure base...
July 2, 2008 01:28 PM
...trouble is, he's still confused about what his base is. From Politico:
One source familiar with the inner workings of McCain's campaign said that the move came after a sluggish ramp-up to the general and number of unforced errors had left the candidate, senior staff and elected officials unhappy with the state of the campaign.
"This will help reassure the chattering class in D.C.," said the source.
Oh good. That'll get him elected. I'm waiting for the chattering class in D.C. to start going door-to-door or working phone banks for McCain any minute now. Especially here in Southern Ohio, where he sorely needs the help. Not many locals are signing up, I can assure you. Let's fly in those chattering D.C. people. Heck, they've been reassured. All it takes to win Ohio is reassured chattering D.C. people.
Friday Fun: "Family of Faggot Fans Fly the Flag."
June 27, 2008 08:31 AM
People in the old country shur do talk funny. The BBC reports:
The Doody family hopes to raise profile of faggots.
Apparently it's a culinary delight made from pork liver and pork. Yum! Mr. Doody says:
"The great British faggot is full of flavour and a great belly warmer at this time of year."
He must be so proud of his family, winning a "competition organised by faggot producer Mr Brain's Faggots." Who wouldn't be?
Oooo, here's an idea... Mr. Brain's Faggots should see if they can't get their product to be the official food of the Church of England. Think of the cross-marketing potential!


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Want a quick way to create meshes or custom brushes? Need to set up a ZSphere rig with a single tool? From the basics through advanced techniques for sculpting, posing, and rendering, this fun and practical book will help you work more creatively and effectively in ZBrush. Although written for ZBrush 4R3, many of the topics in the book are universal to using the popular digital sculpting tool.
Review ZBrush basics and create quick accessories
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Here are some great ways to enhance your Purim Seudah this year:
Eyes of Haman: A Special Purim Bread - Check out this amazing-looking recipe with the hard-boiled egg in the middle (just scroll down a bit, it's the second entry on the page). I just might attempt this it this year...You can probably make it healthier by using spelt or some whole wheat bread.
Mulled Spiced Wine - This is a beautiful idea. If we're supposed to enjoy alcohol on Purim, why not make it extra special?
Mochi Hamentashen -- People on Gluten-Free Diets -- Pay Attention! Mochi is a great alternative to traditional hamentashen dough -- and it is healthy too. (I was introduced to mochi in my macrobiotics class)
Need more ideas for your Purim Seudah, Costumes or Shaloch Manos? Check out my ebook called "Purim Made Easy: Everything You Need For Fun Holiday"You'll get:
* Instructions for over 70 simple, no-sew costumes you can make
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Awesome Artistic Work. (share with you) – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7B_f2cHK0-s
Happy viewing and the inspiration for the future!
OM*G !! It is incredible .. the result is absolutely … no more words.. everything made by one single person… this is absolutely AMAZING !! Wait i should type this comment in uppercase to share my impresion. xD UNBELIVABLE JOB !
Great result! And how many images went into making of matte… wow
wow.. this is epic!! The final render is absolutely stunning.
OMG this is amazing! Breath-taking artwork.
My jaw has dropped on the floor. Awesome final render, what can I say more.. breath taking landscape!
if you want to feel that whatever you made is sh*t,
see that video !
A delightful and very talented work!


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Ardee Civil Parish, County Louth Genealogy
Ireland Counties of Ireland County Louth County Louth Parishes Ardee Civil Parish, County Louth Genealogy
The following information is a starting point for records about the civil parish of Ardee. The information is based on locations and records before the Irish Civil War in 1922.
Historical Overview
• Brief statement about historical background
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• Names of townlands
• Names of the surrounding parishes
• Name/description of district, poor law union, etc.
• Other
Maps and gazetteers
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Irish Genealogists 3(1) (1956): 36-40.
• General statement with link to [1901-1911] Ireland Census Records article
• Statement about using substitutes, such as tax and land, in place of missing national censuses
• Notes about specific censuses for the parish, such as pre-1901 fragments
• Add subheading for census substitutes with related material
Church records
Note that some of the Catholic parish registers of this county have been indexed by Meath Heritage Centre and by the Armagh Ancestry. A search of the index will be conducted by these centers for a fee. Those indexed by Armagh Ancestry are indicated as "Indexed by AA." Microfilm copies of all registers are also available in the National Library of Irleand (NKI), and through the LDS library system.
Parish: Ardee: Diocese: Armagh. Earliest records: birth/born 4.1763; marriage/married 1763; death/died 7.1765
Missing Dates: birth/born 10.1810-4.1821; marriage/married 10.1810-4.1821 ends 2.1826; death/died 10.1810-3.1821, ends 2.1825
Status: Records held by local church; National Library of Ireland (microfilm); Indexed by Armagh Ancestry (birth/marriages to 1900; death 1810-1821)
Church of Ireland
Many of the Church of Ireland records were lost in the Public Records Office fire of 1922. These are indicated as 'Lost". However as Church of Ireland records were effectively state records, the records of marriage (from 1845) are also in the General Registrar's Office. Many are still in local custody while others are in one of a variety of other archives, Representative Church Body Library or National Archives of Ireland.
Parish Ardee: Earliest records: birth/born 1735-; marriage/married 1744-; death/died 1732- .
Missing records: 1753-1798
Status: Records are held by the local church Representative Church Body Library (microfilm) born/birth 1799-1868; marriages/married 1802-49; death/died 1801-1981
Civil Registration
General statement with link to Ireland Civil Registration article
Land records
General statement about Registry of Deeds with link to Ireland Land and Property article
Probate records
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The first large-scale 'warning strike' will affect 100 plants in a wide range of engineering and electrical companies, said union official Claus Eilrich. Some 10,000 workers laid down their tools on Wednesday in Bavaria and the Rhineland. If an accord is not struck by the end of next week a quarter of a million union members will be pulled out on 15 April.
The bosses are adamant that the offer of between 2% and 2.5% is fair 'and all that can be expected in these tough economic timesî, according to the president of the German Employers' Federation Dieter Hundt.
The struggle between labour and management is being seen increasingly as less of a simple wage battle and more of a titanic struggle to reform Germany - a struggle for its future as the economic powerhouse of Europe.
The Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Germany's most influential newspaper, said on Wedneday: 'To date no politician has been foolish enough to back the course of IG Metall: to do so would be political suicide in an election year. But simple head shaking at the union's misguided path is not enough. There is more at stake than this year's economy. If Europe wants to catch up with the United States as a vital force in the world economy politicians have to win this power struggle with the union.'
It is now being increasingly seen as a fight to the finish with the continent's most powerful union. The prospect of a spring and summer of industrial discontent could spell the end to any realistic hopes Chancellor Gerhard Schröder has for re-election in September.
The clash between IG Metall, government and industry has been a long time coming. Observers say it shows the gradual disintegration of the tripartite social pact which made Germany the world's third-largest economy and its workers among the best paid. 'It is grotesque that, in the worst economic situation in years, IG Metall is making the highest wage claim in years,' said Ottmar Zwiebelhofer of the German Employers Federation. Some 17% of the industries in which the union is represented are already making losses, according to the Gesamtmetall industry employers group.
The showdown is the strongest test yet of the old collective-bargaining mindset versus new euro-driven wage competition with management, perhaps finally, being able to break the enormous power of IG Metall whose lack of flexibility is blamed by many for hobbling the economy.
Lockouts, solidarity between managements and the use of non-unionised labour are issues currently being debated in boardrooms across Germany.
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More than 300 students, faculty, staff, community members and some employees who were laid off last week attended a short prayer service Sunday in the Founders Prayer Circle on campus at Mid-Continent University, according to Chief of Staff Bill Bartleman.
He said the program was organized by several area pastors, including the Rev. Ronnie Stinson Jr. of Trace Creek Baptist Church in Mayfield, the Rev. Rusty Wirt of Community Fellowship Baptist Church in Hickory, the Rev. Keith Allred of Chief Cornerstone Baptist Church in Mayfield and the Rev. Wes Fowler of Mayfield First Baptist Church. Each religious leader led a prayer for a group of the school community, including students, faculty, staff members and administration.
Acting President Ken Winters thanked the crowd for the ongoing support from the community. He said the largest challenge for the school remains submitting the correct paperwork to the U.S. Department of Education, which would release federal student aid funding that has been frozen due to ongoing problems with paperwork submitted by the college.
He expressed positivity that the current round will be approved. He said it will take between five and six weeks for the data to be completed, reviewed and, if approved, for the funds to be released.
The university has temporarily laid off about 40 employees, sold land across from the main campus on U.S. 45 in Mayfield and put new admissions on hold until the situation is resolved.
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The view is as surreal as it is breathtaking. High up on the right, a weird conical hill is packed with stone dwellings tumbling over one another into two deep ravines. To the left, thousands of dark oblongs arranged in crooked rows gape silently from a cliff. Below them, the rock face plummets in a sheer-sided canyon to a silvery thread far below. Hidden away for thousands of years in the sun-scorched region of Basilicata - the insole of Italy's bony foot - Matera is a city carved from solid rock, and it is where Mel Gibson chose to recreate the crucifixion in The Passion Of The Christ.
Yet the religious blockbuster was no pioneer. The spell-binding landscapes of the area have inspired cinematic pilgrimages from a whole generation of directors and film stars, and at least 25 films have been made here.
In The Gospel According To St Matthew, Pier Paolo Pasolini used the rock-carved churches, cave-packed ravines and rocky plateaus as backdrops for his evocative scenes of a Jerusalem beyond time or place. Francesco Rosi was enraptured by their sense of abandon and poverty and used them in More Than A Miracle and Christ Stopped At Eboli. Bruce Beresford made King David here, starring Richard Gere. And now Matera appears as Jerusalem in five critical scenes of the remake of The Omen, the 1970s horror flick.
Today, the cave dwellings, known as sassi, are undergoing a spectacular reinvention. Referring to the pioneer of that renaissance, the Sassi Hotel, the guru of hip travel, Herbert Ypma, has declared "certain parts of old Matera" to be "the new place to be" in Italy.
Outside the hotel, carved facades are linked on different levels by steps and arches. Inside, the stone-age roofs and white-washed walls are shaped in delicious curves and niches, picked out by cool spotlights and filled with space-age luxuries. Many of the hotel's 20 cave-rooms have private terraces and courtyards. All have sweeping views of the Sasso Barisano - for Ypma, an experience without parallel on the planet. It is a mind-blowing jumble of alleys and staircases, of arches, doorways and stone houses which sprout from the soft tufa rock and colonise it. At sunset, it takes on a gentle, golden hue.
It is within this labyrinth that Jennings argues with Thorn about destroying the Antichrist in The Omen, before meeting a spectacularly gruesome fate. Beyond the subterranean chapel of San Nicola dei Greci, location for Gibson's Last Supper, you reach the steep alleys of the abandoned Sasso Caveoso in which he filmed the procession of the cross.
Here, the stylish Hotel Sant'Angelo has just flung open its doors after 15 years of restoration. From its courtyard, augmented cave dwellings stack upwards on top of each other. Walls, flying arches and suspended staircases intersect at improbable angles straight from an Escher print. Within, soft, honeycombed walls sweep up or overhang to meet irregular cave roofs supported by carved columns.
The tranquil cave-rooms have elegant antique furniture and wrought-iron beds. Bathrooms are sleek and luxurious - all chrome, porcelain and stone tile. And the upper balconies have views straight into the wild canyon. Opposite rises the Murgia plateau - scene of a checkpoint in the Omen, and the underground chamber in which Thorn receives the seven daggers of Megiddo.
This renaissance of rock-chic reaches another high point in Matera's restaurants. Nowhere more so than next door at the new Ristorante Baccanti, where overhanging walls draw back into intimate niches, or sweep out in weird curtains and dripping stalactites of rock. It could be a set from Star Trek. The menu offers regional specialities with a sophisticated touch, and the wine list stretches to 300 labels.
Not far from Matera, the hill town of Bernalda clings to the steep slopes of the Basento valley. In August, a costumed procession of knights carries the statue of miracle-working San Bernardino around town in a painted wooden cart. Bernalda's most famous grandson, Francis Ford Coppola, recreated this festival in Godfather III.
Now Coppola has acquired the sumptuous 19th-century Palazzo Margherita and plans to convert it into a 12-room hotel. Meanwhile, he and nephew Nicolas Cage are supporting their Bernaldese cousin in developing an experimental centre for visual and musical arts in Metaponto.
This remote and timeless corner of Italy, now being regenerated, remains one of Europe's hidden gems. A score of film directors can't be wrong.
Getting there
Ryanair (0871 2460000, ryanair.com) flies Stansted-Bari from £25 rtn inc taxes. Overland: Eurostar to Paris, overnight sleeper to Bologna and Eurostar Italia train to Bari starts at £175. Rail Europe (0870 5848848) or see seat61.com/Italy.htm. Bari to Matera on the private Apulo Lucane railway (fal-srl.it) takes 1½hrs and costs €4 each way.
Where to stay
Sassi Hotel (+0835 331009, hotelsassi.it) doubles from €87. Hotel Sant'Angelo (+0835 314919, hotelsantangelosassi.it) doubles from €120. Locanda di San Martino (+0835 256600, locandadisanmartino.it) doubles from €86.
Further information
For tours of the sassi and beyond by bike: bikebasilicata.it. For guided tours of Matera: materaturismo.it. Italian State Tourist Board: 020-7408 1254, enit.it.
Country code: 00 39.
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Can someone please explain to me the modern obsession with having massive numbers of pillows and cushions on a bed? Because I hold no truck with this nonsense.
Yes, I accept that artfully arranged throw pillows and such can look nice but a bed's main purpose is to be comfortable. I don't truly understand what is comfortable about having to plough through a Mt Everest of pillows before you can enjoy any of that comfort.
This observation is prompted by a story I read yesterday, on the art of bedmaking. In it an interior designer admits that the beds that feature in magazine layouts can take six hours to make. SIX HOURS. That's longer than Gone with the Wind. It's longer than it took The Titanic to sink. Heck, you could construct an actual bed in that time. I understand that things in photoshoots have to be "just so" (I've been watching The Block NZ) but it seems to me that across the board there may be a bit too much effort going into these pillow piles than is strictly advisable.
In our house we have a rule that there will never be more than four pillows on the bed (naturally one of these will be my fancy pillow*). After all, even four can cause uncomfortable pillow congestion. The other morning I woke up to find that one of the pillows from the Silver Fox's side of the bed was pretty much on my head. If we weren't on such good terms I'd assume he'd been trying to suffocate me in his sleep but I'm going to give him the benefit of the doubt and say he just pushed it out of his way at some point in the night and that's where it ended up. Probably.
I suppose some people would say that four pillows is two more than your really need but those people obviously don't like sitting up in bed with a good book, or more frequently a laptop. An extra pillow is essential for such activities as it provides a soft buffer between one's back and an unforgiving headboard. I know that all the advice with regards to getting good sleep is that activities like reading and watching telly are bad things to do, but screw that. I like being warm and snuggly. I do not think a life in which bed-reading is verboten is one that I would be happy living.
But back to the actual bed-making. I'm a "give it a quick straighten and pull the covers up in the morning" sort of person (assuming I'm not running late) and am fairly relaxed as far as "hospital corners" go. Mine are more "General Practice corners". Possibly even "Sick Bay corners". When we were growing up our mother would tuck the sheets in so tightly that King Tut himself would've had more wiggle room, so these days if things are generally lined up all right and not falling off then that's good enough for me.
I'm also a great believer in putting clean sheets on the bed before you go out of town so you've got that freshly sheeted, nicely made bed to look forward to when you get home. And because there's nothing like getting home tired, unpacking and then having to make the bed as well to take the glow off a return to the roost.
So how much effort do you put into the arrangement and tidiness of your bed? Puddle of blankets more or less in the middle okay by you or do you need it to be smooth and unrumpled? Hospital, GP, or Sick Bay corners? And the eternal question: how many pillows are too many pillows?
* Interesting factoid. If you Google [fancy pillow people] my blog post on this topic is the top hit. I couldn't be prouder.
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Haha i totally change my sheets and clean my house before i go away, just so i can come home to a lovely house. but i have 5pillows on my bed.. two for each side and a tri pillow for the middle. although when i get up in the morning there are pillows all over my bedroom..
We have an 6 pillows but 4 come off for actual sleeping (no 'accidental' smothering in the night). This is probably excessive (and a trip hazard in the night), but useful for reading and they look pretty. The bed must look tidy, but not tucked in as i like to put my feet out in the night and hate being restricted. I agree about the clean sheets after holidays which is why i make sunday nights better by having fresh sheets on the bed.
my house is always a mess. that's why i love my bed to look nice. It takes hardly any time and it's always one spot that looks in order. Normally i just pull up in the morning and tuck the top bit in- the corners stay good all the time (I'd probably compared them to the corners when you wrap an awkward shaped item with too little wrapping paper).
Six pillows is ideal. Two navy to blend with the curtains, two matching the duvet, my tripillow centered then a pointless wee cushion that ties it all together. Voila! One tidy spot in a messy house.
I've got two normal pillows on each side of the bed and two fancy cushions for display purposes. The cushions get unceremoniously pushed off the bed when I get into it in the evening for some laptop usage/book reading.
I reckon that's an acceptable level of pillow display - any more than that and I would never, ever make my bed up properly.
And are there seriously people who ban bed reading??? That sounds completely awful!
I would have to say 'battlefield clearing station corners'.
Hotels are serial offenders when it comes to cushions and pillows. My hotel room in the morning is littered with surplus pillows, etc, giving the impression to the chambermaid that I have been engaged in some night long orgy on the floor.
Finally someone has stated what I have also thought for so long!!! Why all the pillows. If you actually put your head on the pllows as they were laid out on the bed, half of your body would be off the end.
We have four pillows plus my 'Mr Squishy' pillow. I make my bed up fully (tucked in etc) when a visitor is popping round but generally I just straighten up the covers each morning. I also like to change the sheets before tripping away. It's really nice to have a fresh bed.
My friend recently returned from her honeymoon and was looking forward to a nice sleep only to find her mother had put rice (or something) in between her sheets, apparently it's some weird tradition. She was so exhausted and annoyed that she cried her eyes out.
I've an unheated bedroom (no heater, leccy blanket, hot water bottle, or cat), so I have one pillow on which I put my head, and then one pillow that sits on top of my head to keep my head warm.
Due to loud snoring, I'm a side sleeper so I don't end up breathing in the pillow during the night.
guilty with 6 pillows,we have 2 large europeans which are super comfy for leaning back on whilst reading, they come off for sleeping though.
My mother-in-law has enough pillows on all the beds in her house to sleep an army and it takes ages to make the bed each morning. Granted she runs a curtain making home decorating business and uses the rooms as displays but having to fight your way through them each night to get into bed isn't fun (unless it leads to a good pillow fight with the other half). Also the pillows that are on the beds aren't nice comfy, squishy, good for sleeping pillows, they are hard, fat decorative ones. Her rooms do look lovely though, and I often wish mine looked the same (but only if someone amde it each morning and prepared it each night for me).
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Jenny McCarthy and Jim Carrey Are Not Getting Married Anytime Soon
Despite rumors to the contrary, Jenny McCarthy and Jim Carrey are not engaged. At least that's what each of their publicists is claiming.
However, Carrey's representative says, "They are not engaged. It's a rumor."
McCarthy's spokesperson reiterates, "They are not engaged."
Right now the couple is just happy to be living in the moment. Jenny McCarthy had this to say about Jim Carrey: "He's an amazing person and that's all I have to say. I'm very happy."
More photos of Jenny McCarthy at the CosmiKids opening ribbon ceremony, after the jump.
Carrey and McCarthy Laugh Off Engagement Rumors [Hollywood.com]
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In this interdisciplinary workshop, senior and junior scholars will reflect on early modern Catholic visions of early Christian temporalities.
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2500HD 2dr reg cab, 8ft bed. I raised the truck by cranking up the torsion bars. Will a stock length shock work or do I need to purchase a shock designed for a lifted truck? Thanks.
With a torsion key lift on a 2009 Chevy 2500, you have extended the distance between the top and bottom shock mounts, so you should use a shock designed for lifted trucks. Bilstein 5100 series offroad shock part number F4-BE5-D146-HO is a very good choice, and will keep you in control no matter how you use your truck, be it towing, hauling, offroading or just highway driving. You can see that shock here:


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adidas Track Shoes Chart The Brand Evolution [Pics]
The story of how a baker started one of the world's largest sporting goods brands.
Some of the biggest companies in the world have been around for so long that it can be hard to remember how they even started. One such example is adidas. Luckily, DesignBoom has put together a history of the company featuring some of its very first track and field shoes.
Adi Dassler started out as a baker, but his real passion was making sport shoes, which is exactly how he started his first company called "Gebruder Dasher Schuhfabrik." This company went on to become adidas, the brand so many know and love today.
The series of photographs that captures the company's early innovations include track and field shoes, which range from sprint to long jump cleats from the 1920s. Some of which were even worn in gold medal performances at various olympic venues from the 1920-30's.
There are plenty of other firsts in the collection, including a shoe that made use of one of Dassler's first patents from the german trade mark office in 1925. A cleat that was developed for sprinting and middle distance running up to 800m and has a bio-mechanically designed pitch of 60mm. The materials include an upper made of goatskin, an insole made of chrome splits, and the outsole and "spike plates" made of vegetable tanned leather.
For a full history you can head over to DesignBoom, and for a closer look at some of the shoes in the collection, check out the gallery below:


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Ana Cristina Pratas's curator insight, June 28, 7:51 AM
Applying a person-oriented approach, this study set out to examine what profiles
of school engagement and school burnout (i.e., exhaustion, cynicism, inadequacy)
can be identified among elementary school children at age 12, a generation also
often referred to as the generation of digital natives. We compared the group
memberships in their use of socio-digital technologies and related functioning as
we expected to find a gap between some digital natives and current educational
practices which do not include socio-digital technology in feelings of cynicism
towards school. Latent profile analysis identified five groups: Engaged (50%)
students, who formed the majority; Stressed (4%) students, who reported high
exhaustion and high inadequacy as a student; Students High in cynicism (burnout
group) (5%) with high scores on all the components of school burnout, particularly
cynicism, but also on exhaustion and inadequacy as a student; students Moderate
in Cynicism (15%), whose cynicism was directed in particular towards studying and
school; and, finally, students Emerging Cynicism (bored group) (26%), whose feelings
of cynicism were nevertheless elevated. These results thus revealed that almost
half (46%) of the elementary students felt some degree of cynicism towards school,
thereby supporting our gap hypothesis: these groups of cynical students reported
that they would be more engaged at school if socio-digital technologies were
used at school. These results indicate that one way to promote the engagement
of cynical students might be to offer them the possibility to make greater use of
socio-digital technologies at school.
Denis Lundie's curator insight, June 24, 9:12 AM
Interesting, but tone, as often, is on the defense, e.g. parents should and teachers should 'set' good examples. Problem is, they really are either behaving in the same 'bad' manner as children, only further removed from the benefits of online life so that they experience neither.
Elaine J Roberts, Ph.D.'s curator insight, June 24, 12:55 PM
I have said REPEATEDLY that students are not tech savvy. They are tech fearless, but they are NOT savvy. They don't know how to change margins or set up a page. What's worse is that they don't seem to know where to look to figure it out. We also make assumptions about what kinds of access students have at home. The elementary schools in which I work are usually cognizant to student technology limitations, but that is less true at high schools or for commuter students. At some elementary schools, part of students' technology specials rotation is learning how to type. Kids hate that because they want to play games but I know middle schoolers and high schoolers who regret not learning how to type. We've got to find some balance in providing technology solutions and learning options for our kids, including some videos that explains how to change margins or use headers and footers.
Victor Ventura's curator insight, June 26, 12:07 PM
We need to ensure that students do have the necessary tech skills. We cannot assume.
Lindsay Hoyt's curator insight, June 26, 11:48 PM
Teachers need to understand how to use technology effectively and help their students use it successfully.
Penelope's curator insight, June 13, 12:12 PM
Here's a nice, quick tune-up for fine writing. Skim your work for these ugly 5, and hack 'em out. Your readers will thank you for it.
***This review was written by Penelope Silvers for her curated content on "Writing Rightly"***
Dr. Theresa Kauffman's curator insight, June 15, 11:21 AM
Ensuring our students become fluent technology users for their future careers is part of the learning process. Engage them in ways they will want to learn.
Ana Cristina Pratas's curator insight, June 14, 12:53 PM
Library 2.017: "Digital Literacy + Fake News" Mini-Conference | June 1, 2017
Conference Network: http://www.library20.com
From Bryan Alexander:
Event Summary: What fake news is doing to digital literacy https://bryanalexander.org/2017/06/03/what-fake-news-is-doing-to-digital-literacy/
Digital Literacy > An NMC Horizon Project Strategic Brief https://www.nmc.org/publication/digital-literacy-an-nmc-horizon-project-strategic-brief/
Syllabus: Social Media Literacies, Instructor: Howard Rheingold, Stanford Winter Quarter 2013 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pIxVqXT6EO_CoxCCD3tj9uYujVzhHzGWcYgT31LGQhc/edit
From Doug Belshaw:
See post at http://literaci.es/fake-news-resources
1. My own work
From Lisa Hinchliffe:
DIGITAL AND INFORMATION ALITERACY: https://lisahinchliffe.com/2017/05/28/digital-and-information-aliteracy/
This blog post has gotten more readers than anything else on my blog and relates to information literacy - https://lisahinchliffe.com/2016/06/19/information-literacy-constellation/ - but it's very "inside baseball" for the academic library community as we worked through a major policy change in ACRL.
This is a more scholarly-ish piece from 2006 and not so much on the digital literacy/fake news angle but on how newspapers are a resource for teaching global perspectives and developing media literacy - "Digital News: Key to Global Literacy and Information Literacy Education (https://archive.ifla.org/IV/ifla72/papers/079-Hinchliffe_Schmitz-en.pdf).
Finally, this editorial I wrote also brings in the idea of mindset - which is part of (to me) what we need to inculcate in students - Information Literacy as a Way of Life (https://www.ideals.illinois.edu/handle/2142/94855).
As to other links, I think this report is incredibly important and useful - also with a May 2017 publication date ... contemporary: Media Manipulation and Disinformation Online (https://datasociety.net/output/media-manipulation-and-disinfo-online/).
Also: Digital Polarization Initiative (https://adpaascu.wordpress.com/category/digital-polarization-initiative/), which is lead by Michael Caulfield (and his personal blog is a gold mine of reflective essays as well as teaching ideas - https://hapgood.us/ - including this insightful critique of methods that libraries use to teach information evaluation - https://hapgood.us/2016/12/19/yes-digital-literacy-but-which-one/ and this great book for students on web literacy/fact checking: https://hapgood.us/2017/02/13/web-literacy-for-student-fact-checkers-is-out/).
From Mnar Muhawesh:
'Fake News' Isn't New: Dissecting Two Decades Of War Propaganda http://www.mintpressnews.com/fake-news-isnt-new-dissecting-two-decades-of-war-propaganda/224022/
From Sarah FitzHenry:
We created a teaching kit that we want to share and get feedback on as a companion to our article, Supremo's Cause Tidal Waves—True or False? Our news literacy program challenges fourth graders to find out (School Library Journal).
Teaching Kit @ thimbleprojects.org/techkim/258242
From Kristin Fontichiaro:
From Mark Ray:
Truthiness: Seattle Op/Ed
RU a Curator?
Feedback: Creating Digital Citizens
Future Ready Librarians
Digital Citizenship: The Next Big Legislative Trend?
From Frank Baker (cancelled session):
http://www.frankwbaker.com/mlc (The Media Literacy Clearinghouse)
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From Joyce Valenza:
Truth, truthiness, triangulation: A news literacy toolkit for a "post-truth" world | http://blogs.slj.com/neverendingsearch/2016/11/26/truth-truthiness-triangulation-and-the-librarian-way-a-news-literacy-toolkit-for-a-post-truth-world
From Melda Yildiz:
Yildiz, M.N. (2016). Media binds or blinds? Deconstructing myths and misconceptions in global media education. J. Singh, P. Kerr & E. Hamburger. (Ed.) MILID 2016 Yearbook: Media and Information Literacy: Reinforcing Human Rights, Countering Radicalization and Extremism. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Retrieved from http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0024/002463/246371e.pdf
Parent & Educator Guide to Media Literacy & Fake News https://www.connectsafely.org/fakenews/
The Media Frames Corpus: Annotations of Frames Across Issues http://homes.cs.washington.edu/~nasmith/papers/card+boydstun+gross+resnik+smith.acl15.pdf
Project Censored www.projectcensored.org
Project Censored in the Classroom http://projectcensored.org/project-censoreds-commitment-to-independent-news-in-the-classroom/
Censorship Guide for Teachers http://projectcensored.org/censorship/teachers-guide/
Independent News Links http://projectcensored.org/independent-news-links/
Action Coalition for Media Education www.acmecoalition.org
Challenging Big Media News and Censorship http://www.acmecoalition.org/challenging_censorship_acmes_project_censored_tool_kit/index.html
Questioning Media - Ten Basic Principles of Media Literacy Education http://www.acmecoalition.org/files/ACME_questioningmedia.pdf
Our 21st Century Media Culture: Eight Shifts http://www.acmecoalition.org/our_21st_century_media_culture_eight_shifts/
http://www.slj.com/2017/04/opinion/the-fake-news-fad-let-it-fade-opinion/ Michelle Luhtala
RumorEval http://alt.qcri.org/semeval2017/task8/
Pathology of a Fake News Story https://medium.com/thoughts-on-journalism/pathology-of-a-fake-news-story-aa572e6764e8
Pheme https://www.pheme.eu/
Is Fake News a Machine Learning Problem? http://approximatelycorrect.com/2017/01/23/is-fake-news-a-machine-learning-problem/
TED and TEDx Videos
How to choose your news | Damon Brown | TED-Ed https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-Y-z6HmRgI
Astroturf and manipulation of media messages | Sharyl Attkisson | TEDxUniversityofNevada https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bYAQ-ZZtEU&ab_channel=TEDxTalks
How to defend yourself against misleading statistics in the news | Sanne Blauw | TEDxMaastricht https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJ63-bQc9Xg
Why most news stories aren't true stories | Sarah Smarsh | TEDxTopeka https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QN2KBCFdKO0&t=4s
Fixing the News | Coleen Christie | TEDxVancouver https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwmGTM5Py8Y
Creating critical thinkers through media literacy: Andrea Quijada at TEDxABQED https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHAApvHZ6XE
Literacy is not enough: Kushal Chakrabarti at TEDxBrussels https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KN_1hJRgG3U
Finding truth in a post-truth world | Elliot Higgins | TEDxAmsterdam https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mozxTk3Brqw
Nevermore Sithole's curator insight, June 27, 3:07 AM
Learning in the digital age - theory and practice
Martin (Marty) Smith's curator insight, June 27, 10:02 AM
I'd add another layer - mobile learning - into this solid slide deck, but worth the flipping. Learning in a smartphone empowered age is different as this presentation deck makes clear.
Nevermore Sithole's curator insight, June 27, 4:47 AM
Global academic collaboration: a new form of colonisation?
David W. Deeds's curator insight, June 15, 6:38 PM
Absolutely, people like me need to make the decisions!!
Penelope's curator insight, June 20, 12:39 PM
This is not just a story of would-be poets, but a story of hope. These factory workers in China may be at a disadvantage, but they have their dreams, and finding a way to write. An enriching read for your day!
***This review was written by Penelope Silvers for her curated content on "Writing Rightly"***


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Bayern Munich's Robben had been sidelined with a troublesome hamstring problem but came on as a substitute in Cape Town last night in his side's 2-1 win over Cameroon in their Group E dead rubber.
He showed the impact he can have by hitting the post to set up Klaas Jan Huntelaar's winner and while Van Marwijk revealed he suffered no reaction to the injury, he will not be cavalier in his selection of the player.
"In our last warm-up match against Hungary it was an entirely different situation with Arjen and I was thinking, 'This is the end of his World Cup, that's it'," said Van Marwijk.
"Of course we're incredibly pleased to see that he can be so valuable to us. He was able to play for 20 minutes and everybody can see how important he's turned out to be for us."
As for his participation in the last-16 clash with Slovakia, Van Marwijk added: "The idea is to build him up slowly and gradually.
"I'm really pleased he was able to play for 20 minutes and nothing happened, he didn't get injured. But there are three more training sessions and he will be growing step-by-step.
"I take it he'll be able to play in the next match but I don't know if he will be part of the first XI."
Holland made it three wins from as many Group E matches with victory over Cameroon.
With the Oranje already through to the last 16 and Cameroon out, it took Robin van Persie's 36th-minute flash of inspiration to get things going at Green Point Stadium.
Samuel Eto'o's second-half penalty levelled matters until substitute Huntelaar's 83rd-minute winner continued the group winners' momentum heading into a last-16 clash with Slovakia.
"I felt today we were less good than in our last two matches," said Van Marwijk afterwards.
"We were dealing with an opponent already leaving the World Cup and it's unpredictable in the all-or-nothing way that they could play."
His Cameroon counterpart Paul Le Guen confirmed he will leave his post when his contract runs out this summer.
"My contract was coming up and it's the end of this mission," said the Frenchman.
"It was planned to be this way. I'm going to think about the future now, and we'll see."
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Orhan Ceker, is a professor of theology at Selcuk University in Turkey, and he has some excellent advice to any woman who wants to avoid being raped– dress differently! He did arouse some interest from the Higher Education Board of his nation who while, not completely in agreement with his views, did agree academic freedom did allow his words to be spoken. Ceker was simply trying to prevent Muslim women from being raped and for some reason, this created anger. As he pointed out to them: 'Once you seduce(someone) you have no right to complain. Let it be understood that I am not advocating those who commit the (rape). Of course the crime is quite disgusting. However, during the committal of the crime, the influence of a woman wearing low-cut and seductive dress is just as big, and it cannot be disregarded." He advocates both the rapist and the person who is raped be convicted of the crime.
There is some sense in this man's comment. I go out to work, get on a subway that I know has criminals on it, and get robbed. How can I blame the robber if I was the one who had money in his possession and went on a subway on which the robber happened to be a passenger? What about stupid people who get on a plane knowing full well there are terrorists who want to blow up planes? Aren't they just as guilty as the terrorist who blew up the plane?
Oh, Ceker is a professor of theology so he knows what God thinks.