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Columbia in Richland County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Columbia Canal
Completed 1824. Important link in the system of waterways transporting freight between the up country and Charleston. Supplanted by railroads for transportation after 1850. Leased to Confederate Government to run powder works. Enlarged 1880-95 and since sold to successive electric power companies.
Erected 1938 by The Columbia Sesquicentennial Commission of 1936. (Marker Number S-6/40-37.)
Location. 33° 59.794′ N, 81° 2.913′ W. Marker is in Columbia, South Carolina, in Richland County. Marker is on Gervais Street (U.S. 1) near Gist Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Columbia SC 29201, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Gervais Street Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Congaree River Bridges (within shouting distance of this marker); Harnessing Water Power (within shouting distance of this marker); 1896 Power Plant (within shouting distance of this marker); Doolittle Raiders (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Williams Street / Gist Street Huger Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); Milestones (approx. ¼ mile away); Friday's Ferry (approx. ¼ mile away); Old Congaree River Bridges (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbia.
Regarding Columbia Canal. National Register of Historic Places:
Columbia Canal *** (added 1979 - - #79002392)
♦ E bank of the Broad and Congaree Rivers from the Diversion dam to the Southern RR Bridge , Columbia
♦ Historic Significance: Information Potential, Event, Architecture/Engineering
♦Architect, builder, or engineer: Holley,Byron
♦Architectural Style: Other
♦Area of Significance: Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Transportation, Industry, Invention, Commerce, Engineering
♦Cultural Affiliation: Nineteenth Century American
♦Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1825-1849
♦Owner: State , Private , Local
♦Historic Function: Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation
♦Historic Sub-function: Manufacturing Facility, Water-Related
♦Current Function: Industry/Processing/Extraction,
♦Current Sub-function: Energy Facility, Park
Also see . . .
1. Columbia Canal. The Columbia Canal is the surviving canal of a series of canals built by the State of South Carolina in 1824 using the labor of Irish immigrants to provide a direct water routes between the upstate settlements and the towns on the fall line. (Submitted on August 14, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
2. SC Nature: Columbia Canal - 7.26.08. The sights and sounds from the Riverwalk at Columbia Canal, downtown Columbia, SC. (Submitted on July 25, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
3. Columbia Canal. The Columbia Canal has played an important role in the commercial and industrial development of Columbia. (Submitted on August 14, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
4. Columbia Canal and Riverfront Park. Featuring plenty of river views, the Riverfront Park is a nice place to unwind and get away, being within walking distance of Columbia′s business district. (Submitted on July 25, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
5. Riverfront Park & Historic Columbia Canal. This 167-acre park was the site of the original waterworks for the City of Columbia. (Submitted on July 25, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
Additional comments.
1. Columbia Canal - National Register Nomination Form (1978)
The Columbia Canal, located directly adjacent to Columbia, South Carolina, was constructed between 1820 and 1824 as a means to navigate around the rapids of the Broad River where it joins the Saluda River to form the Congaree River. In 1891 the northern section of the Canal was enlarged to extend further down the Broad River in order to serve as a power source for the industrial development of Columbia.
The area of the Columbia Canal nominated to the National Register includes the remains of the 1824 Canal and the complete area of the 1891 Canal which is still intact and in use as an important source of power for the city of Columbia. The nominated area commences at the Southern Railroad Bridge and extends north along the banks of the Congaree River and inland to include the remains of the 1824 Canal. It then runs along the entire length of the 1891 Canal and levee. This 1891 section commences at Gervais Street and runs approximately 2.6 miles to its termination point at the canal bulkhead and diversion dam. The nominated area also encompasses a portion of the Broad and Congaree Rivers, including the rapids which were so instrumental in the decision to construct a canal adjacent to Columbia.
The 1824 Columbia Canal was designed to take advantage
With the coming of the railroad, the 1824 Canal was gradually abandoned as a means of transportation. It was allowed to deteriorate and eventually a part of it was incorporated into the 1891 Canal. Nevertheless, substantial evidences of the old canal remain in the area extending from Gervais Street to the Southern Railroad Bridge. In the area south of Gervais Street to Green Street the original
The majority of the area of the 1824 Canal is currently open space and woodlands. A portion of the area extending from Gervais Street to Blossom Street is currently being developed by the City of Columbia as a Bicentennial Park.
In 1888 the Board of Trustees for the Columbia Canal embarked on a program designed to make the Columbia Canal an important power source for the industrial development of the city. This program involved the enlargement of the original canal from Gervais Street to Lumber Street and the addition of 2 7/8 miles to the north end of the canal extending up the Broad River. The enlarged canal was opened on November 21, 1891. It ran approximately 3 1/2 miles and was 150 feet wide at surface and 10 feet deep. Its notable engineering features
The Columbia Canal of 1891 remains virtually intact and is still in use as one of the primary sources of power for the city of Columbia. In addition, the canal levee features both ruins and extant structures which date from the period of the canal's initial development as a power source.
The notable features of the Columbia Canal as it extends north from Gervais Street includes the following:
Columbia Hydro Plant: Built in 1896 by the Columbia Water Power Company, this plant was designed to supplement the Columbia Mills Power House located directly to the north. The Columbia Hydro Plant furnished electricity for all the lights in the city, public and private current for manufacturing, and for the operation of the Street Railway System. The plant is still in use and is a major power source for the city of Columbia. It is the oldest functioning plant of the South Carolina Electric and Gas Company's power system.
This brick structure is set on a random ashlar stone base with arches. Symmetrical in design, it features repetitive paired windows spanned by jack arches, wide eaves supported by simple wood brackets and brick corbels along the roof line.
The bulk of this brick structure was demolished approximately 16 years ago. However, visible traces of the plant remain. Notably the massive flumes which extended underneath the canal, the water gates. and the bridge abutments for the iron bridge that linked the Power House to the mill.
Columbia Electric Street Railway, Light & Power Company Power House Ruins: Evidence indicates a mill on this site as early as 1872. This power house was definitely located on the site by 1893, and was probably constructed by the State Penitentiary prior to 1892 when it was sold to C.E.S.R.L.&P. Co.
The massive ruins of the plant consist of the arched foundation walls and interior archways which were constructed of granite. brick and stone.
Waste Weir: Completed in 1891 as part of the enlarged canal. this waste weir is 200 feet long with 6 waste gates. It is of heavy masonry construction and is surmounted by a wooden bridge. Designed to control the water level of the canal. this weir remains intact and
Old Water Works Complex: Located directly adjacent to the waste weir is a small complex which served as an early city waterworks system. Evidence indicates that this site was used as a waterworks as early as 1895. Remaining on the site are three intact structures and the foundations of a fourth structure; The intact structures are 1) a Water Pumping Station built prior to 1905 of brick construction featuring outward projecting semicircular arches over doors and windows; 2) a concrete structure featuring a massive water-tight entrance door surmounted by an arched window; 3) a simple outbuilding with metal siding. At the present time, this complex is not being used.
Site of the Original Diversion Dam: Completed in 1824, this Diversion Dam extended across Broad River and was designed to provide access from the nearby Saluda Canal to the Columbia Canal a thus making the waterway a useful form of transportation beyond the immediate environs of Columbia. This diversion dam was 1,500 feet long and rose 6 feet above the surface of the water.
Although no visible traces or this dam remain, a heavy concentration of stone and rubble makes this site a potential area for archeological investigation.
Bull Sluice: Located at the northern end of the 1891 Canal, Bull Sluice was not part of the original Columbia Canal. Instead
Canal Bulkhead: Completed in 1891, the bulkhead, with its 12 massive archways, is the means by which water is introduced into the canal. It consists of abutments, piers, arches, and parapet walls of granite masonry laid up in hydraulic cement. The flow of the water is controlled by 24 gates. Although an original tin shed covering the bulkhead machinery is gone, the bulkhead itself and its machinery remain intact.
Canal Entry Lock: Completed in 1891, this lift lock provided the only means of entering t e canal from the Broad River. Constructed of granite masonry laid in hydraulic cement mortar, the lock 1s 16 feet wide and 95 feet long. It is located at the west end of the bulkhead and its west wall is connected to-the diversion dam by a guard wall of masonry. The entry lock remains relatively intact and functioning.
Diversion Dam: Constructed in 1891, the purpose of this dam was to form a pond in the Broad
The Columbia Canal is traversed by several major highway bridges, notably the Gervais Street Bridge, the Hampton-Meeting Street Expressway, the I-26 Bridge, and the Sunset Drive Bridge. None of these structures significantly affects the canal. In addition, included in the nominated area and directly adjacent to the old Water Works Complex, is a circa 1905 steel truss bridge which leads across the canal to the present waterworks.
The Columbia Canal is a primary power source for the City of Columbia and is consequently a working industrial facility owned and operated by South Carolina Electric & Gas Company, a public utility, under a license issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The canal's lands are presently being used as a major transmission line corridor. At present there are six generators with a generating power of 14,000 kilowatts located on the canal levee. Although there are no present plans to change the power capability of the canal, future energy needs may well necessitate the addition of supplementary towers and poles in
The City of Columbia Water Works is located adjacent to, but not within, the nominated area. The intake for the Works is in the canal and the pump house is on the bank. There are currently plans to locate another water pump in the canal (within the nominated area) in order to supplant the one already in use by the City Waterworks. The city anticipates that there may be additional installations for the Waterworks from time to time.
The existing transmission towers and poles are not to be considered as an intrusion since they are an integral part of this engineering/industrial area. As the existing 1891 Columbia Canal was constructed totally for power generation and was never intended to be used as a means for transportation, transmission towers and Doles located on the canal levee are in keeping with the engineering evolution of the power generation facilities located on the Columbia Canal. South Carolina Electric & Gas Company plans to build additional transmission lines in the area of the Canal and to rebuild and upgrade existing
Surroundings: The Columbia Canal is directly contiguous to the City of Columbia. Bordering the canal, but not included in the nominated area are several notable structures, including the original Columbia Duck Mill, the Central Correctional Institute, and the City of Columbia waterworks. also bordering the canal, but not in the district, are an industrial facility of U.S. Steel Company, a strip of Southern Railroad track, and a maintenance facility for a local machinery firm. None of these elements alters the historic integrity of the canal area.
The nominated area of the Columbia Canal includes the minimal acreage necessary to protect the historic integrity of the Canal. In 1977 the South Carolina State Historic Preservation Office, in conjunction with the City of Columbia, sponsored a study of the historical, cultural, and recreational resources of the Columbia Canal. The boundaries of the nominated area of Canal closely follow the significant areas delineated by this Columbia Canal Study. The Columbia Canal Study, compiled by Wilbur Smith and Associates, will soon be released 1n published form.
The Columbia Canal has played an important role in the commercial and industrial development of Columbia, the capitol of South Carolina. Historically significant for its influence on the city's
Completed in 1824, the Columbia Canal was designed to enable the navigation of the Broad and Congaree Rivers at their confluence in Columbia. The canal was part of a state-sponsored system of internal improvements designed to create inexpensive and efficient transportation facilities across South Carolina. The Columbia Canal contributed substantially to the emergence of Columbia as the commercial center of the upper part of the state. Although its importance as a means of transportation significantly decreased after the arrival of the railroad in Columbia in 1842, the canal continued to be used for local commerce and provided water power for small industries. The Columbia Canal was the only canal project in the state which remained;n use after the advent of the railroad and steam-propelled craft. During the Civil War a portion of the Columbia Canal was leased to the Confederate government. After the close of hostilities, the canal passed through several owners before reverting to the state.
In 1888, as part of the post-Civil War movement to industrialize the South, the State of South Carolina decided to enlarge the canal as a means of providing: a power source to aid in the industrial development of Columbia. In 1891 the enlarged Columbia Canal was completed.
Archeology-Historic Significance
The Columbia Canal is likely to yield information important to history as follows:
Canal Construction: Archaeological techniques could be applied to the relatively intact segments still remaining from the 1824 canal in order to obtain more detailed information about the construction of the canal bed, tow paths, culverts, and other engineering features. Such information would be important to comparative studies with other canals of the period (e.g. Landsford Canal, National Register, 1969) and with the later 1891 Columbia Canal.
Canal Use: Excavation in the old 1824 canal bed is likely to produce artifacts that would help interpret the canal's use while it was active. Artifacts might also be found indicating use of the canal bed, such as, perhaps, for trash deposition, after its abandonment.
Use of the 1891 canal is reflected by the various ruined structures that remain along it. Archaeological reconstruction could prove particularly useful to the interpretation of the following: Columbia Mills Power House Ruins, Columbia Electric Street Railway, Light & Power Company Power House Ruins, Old Water Works Complex {where there is a foundation for a no longer extant structure}, Site of the Original (1824) Diversion Dam, Bull Sluice (especially ~the site of its granite lock). In each of the above cases archeological and documentary information would be mutually supportive.
Engineering Significance
The Columbia Canal reflects the development of 19th century canal engineering techniques from the simple designs of the 1820s to the more sophisticated forms of the 1890s. The remains of the 1824 Columbia Canal are indicative of the type of canal design typical of similar canal systems constructed for navigation in South Carolina during the 1820s. In the late 19th century industrialists began to envision the canal as a potential power source, thereby creating a need for new canal engineering techniques. The 1891 Columbia Canal reflects the advances made in canal engineering in the post Civil War era. Its massive bulkhead, waste weir, and diversion dam were more ambitious in scale and more sophisticated in design than-that of the 1824 canal. It is particularly significant to note that the Columbia Canal of 1891 is intact and is a functioning example of 1890s canal engineering.
Transportation/Commerce Significance
In 1817 the State of South Carolina embarked on a broad program of internal improvements designed to provide an inexpensive and efficient method of transportation through the creation of a system of canals and navigable rivers. Under the auspices of a Board of Public Works and later a Superintendent of Public Works, some 25 miles of canal were completed across the state. As part of this program the Columbia Canal was constructed between 1820 and 1824 to navigate around the rapids of the Broad and Congaree Rivers. The Columbia Canal subsequently played an invaluable role in the development of Columbia into the state's largest cotton shipping point in the interior and a major commercial center for supplies and credit. With the coming of the railroad, canals became obsolete as an efficient form of transportation. With the exception of the Columbia Canal, all the canal projects across the state were Ultimately abandoned. The Columbia Canal remained steadily in use as a transportation facility well past the Civil War, serving cotton boats making local deliveries.
Industry Significance
Although basically designed for navigation, the 1821 Columbia Canal was also the site of several small industries such as grist mills and saw mills. As the canal became obsolete as an efficient means of transportation, the State of South Carolina began to envision the Columbia Canal as a potential power source which would be used to attract outside capital into the state. in 1888 a Board of commissioners of the Columbia canal was established for the purpose of enlarging the canal in order to make it a valuable power source. Expanded under the direction of civil engineer Byron Holley, the enlarged canal was officially opened on November 21, 1891. Subsequently, the canal successfully attached new industry to Columbia by means of its plentiful and inexpensive water power and its ample frontage for mill sites. It thereby played an invaluable role in the industrial development of Columbia, South Carolina.
Invention Significance
In 1894 the Columbia Canal became the site of an important development in the electrification of textile mills. At that time a northern textile manufacturer constructed the Columbia Duck Mills on a site adjacent to the Columbia Canal. (The mill is not included within the nominated property.) A power house for the mill was constructed on the Columbia Canal some 600 feet away from the mill itself. Impatient with the heavy expense of originary mechanical power transmission from waterwheels to mill machinery, the owners of the Columbia Duck Mills decided to drive the mill with power generated and electrically transmitted from the Columbia Canal. Sidney B. Paine of General Electric Company completed the contract for electrification of the mill. The resulting power system was significant for 3 basic reasons. First, it was one of the first power systems in the nation to utilize power transmitted at a distance from the point of generation. This development meant that a mill could now be located away from the water source with its threat of floods. Second, it was a new tyoe of drive motors, commonly utilized in textile power. Finally, it used a new type of drive system which applied power in individual and group motor drive instead of the traditional shaft-belt-pulley system of power transmission.
— Submitted August 14, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
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A vision for PERSONalized learning
Today, educators must make degree completion more accessible to an ever-growing, ever-changing population of highly diverse students with equally diverse learning needs. It's no wonder so many are exploring personalized learning, or that so many diverse perspectives have emerged about its use in K–12 and higher education. Too often, though, the most important element is missing from discussions about personalized learning: the human element.
Personalized learning has been defined as a methodological principle that employs: "…a diverse variety of educational programs, learning experiences, instructional approaches, and academic-support strategies that are intended to address the distinct learning needs, interests, aspirations, or cultural backgrounds of individual students".1 It typically focuses on pedagogical opportunities and technologies that modularize, tailor, and pace learning experiences at scale within and across student cohorts. Personalized learning, therefore, contrasts sharply with traditional "one-size-fits-all," "sink-or-swim" approaches, which often fail to reflect individual student needs.
Organizations such as Educause have stressed personalized learning's reliance on "IT systems and tools, along with rich data sets and analytics programs."2 Prominent technology leaders have invested significant resources to study and develop it. In late 2015, for example, Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan announced their plans to include personalized learning software and technologies among their philanthropic causes as they donate much of their Facebook investment.3
Partnering with RAND Corporation and various schools, the Gates Foundation has also invested significant resources in studying the effects of personalized learning technology on student performance and outcomes.4 A Phase I report from late 2015 shows "promising" results, linking improved student performance to personalized learning interventions.5 Further, large for-profit entities such as IBM are driving the movement, using cloud-based, mobile, social, and data-analytic technology to "personalize learning to the individual" and align students with "career pathways for better outcomes."6
Given the prominence of stakeholders from tech-centric businesses and organizations, some contend that personalized learning is merely a marketing term: simply a new way to sell technology based on principles that should already exist in any well-designed course.7
Indeed, whether considered as a marketing term, a methodology, or a research-based learning science practice, much discussion about personalized learning does focus primarily on technology. Data-driven technology systems typically "serve content and activities to students based on statistical and instructional models."8 Anecdotal accounts and early empirical findings abound on the technical deployment of digital evaluation tools, next-gen digital courseware, computer-based learning programs, dynamic and formative digital assessment systems, digital and interactive resource tools, and mobile devices.
The discussions are vibrant, and the technical developments are rapid. Unfortunately, the heart of any successful personalized learning system is often neglected: the human teacher, tutor, coach, or mentor. While these indispensable people are indeed recognized as working in conjunction with and alongside personalized learning elements, they are typically positioned as distinctly separate.9
Personalized learning vision, research, and development will be far more transformative if it focuses on opportunities to strategically interject human-delivered instruction of all types throughout its technology and content. By positioning human teachers at the center of these systems, we can create truly transformative and seamless learning environments that are both scalable and economically viable.
To understand what this might mean in practice, imagine a scenario like this:
- A content author melds text with media drawn from news reports, factually represented fictional scenes, lab settings, and verified social media content.
- Using Virtual or Augmented Reality devices such as Microsoft's Hololens®, the learner is then placed within the content as a participant.
- A human teacher or tutor is then seamlessly interjected into the learner's experience, walking through key processes (e.g., demonstrating a chemical engineering process or helping a nursing student calculate dosages for a life-or-death injection).
- While text and other content remain accessible in the background; the student "lives" the educative moment with a human expert.
- Students have self-paced tools for drilling down on any issue and exploring linked references.
- Tutors are available on demand for questions that cannot be addressed by content alone.
- The entire engagement embeds comprehension pauses, memory tests, and other "stops," all set to the individual's learning needs.
- Seamless access to additional guidance and teaching is always available, whether initiated by the student's request, the system's diagnosis that the student has encountered trouble, or a prediction made by data analytics.
- Whenever skilled human presence is required or automated pedagogical agents can't answer a student's question, the student is seamlessly passed to a human tutor.
With limitless enabling resources such as these, learning excites—especially in the sciences, engineering, and high-stakes disciplines such as nursing and allied health. By merging content, technology, and human instruction at the most meaningful moments throughout the learning process, we can create more powerfully effective learning solutions than ever before.
As an education community we must aggressively create new pathways for student learning, accessibility, and degree completion. That means fully embracing what personalized learning can ultimately offer, when we truly bring the human and the technical together, and place human teachers at the center.10
1 "Personalized Learning Definition." The Glossary of Education Reform. May 14, 2015. Accessed August 23, 2016. http://edglossary.org/personalized-learning/.
2 "Personalized Learning." Home. Accessed August 23, 2016. https://library.educause.edu/topics/teaching-and-learning/personalized-learning.
3 Edwards, Haley Sweetland. "Why Mark Zuckerberg Wants to Spend on Personalized Learning." Time, December 2, 2015.
4 "Personalized Learning." Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Accessed August 23, 2016. http://postsecondary.gatesfoundation.org/areas-of-focus/personalized-learning/.
5 Pane, John F., Elizabeth D. Steiner, Matthew D. Baird, and Laura S. Hamilton. "Continued Progress: Promising Evidence on Personalized Learning." Rand Corporation, November 2015. Accessed August 23, 2016. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.7249/rr1365.
6 "IBM Personalized Learning on Cloud." IBM Personalized Learning on Cloud. Spring 2016. Accessed June 6, 2016. https://www.ibm.com/marketplace/cloud/personalized-adaptive-learning/purchase/us/en-us
7 Feldstein, Michael, and Phil Hill. "Personalized Learning: The Hype, the Hope, and the Straight Dope." Educause Learning Initiative, January 2016, 1-5. Accessed August 23, 2016. https://library.educause.edu/~/media/files/library/2016/1/elib1601-pdf.pdf.
8 DiCerbo, Kristen. "Learners, Teachers, and Technology: Personalization in 2015 and Beyond." Wired.com. Accessed August 23, 2016. http://www.wired.com/insights/2015/01/learners-teachers-and-technology-personalization-in-2015-and-beyond/.
9 "A Working Definition of Personalized Learning." Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Accessed August 23, 2016. https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/1311874/personalized-learning-working-definition-fall2014.pdf/.
10 Warneryd, Lina. "Manipulated Reality: The New Frontier." Prezi. June 7, 2016. Accessed August 23, 2016. https://prezi.com/m9t0zv1axx_z/manipulated-reality-the-new-frontier/.

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Dr. Zafer M. Alajmi
When the Pentagon issued the US new defense strategy in 1/July/2015, methodology forced us to review the previous strategy 2011 with its pivots including austerity, force reduction in Europe, force enhancement in Asia, supremacy by Siberian war, and unmanned aircrafts, it was the only success for Obama. The strategy of "Strategic patience" lengthening failure with Iran, ISIS, and Al-Assad has failed to adapt to a fickle geo-strategic reality although its creators' claim that they care for Gulf security as preventing Iran from developing its nuclear capabilities and its policies undermining the stability, protect the Gulf from the challenges of Arab spring, and countering terrorism.
2011 strategy raised titles included symbolism and suggestion as the enhancement and sustainability of US leadership to the World, as to 2015 strategy, what draws attention about it is the plainness of the soldiery with their vocabulary to explain the regional and international context at "Obamic" forbearing military view. In the new strategy US confessed that it is no longer possesses absolute technological domination, non the technological superiority that ensures ISIS defeat, and it has told the truth. Peter Singer in his book "The third world war" mentioned that the enemy would be China, and the US air fighters will explode in air by its Chinese –made slices, and the Chinese hackers will penetrate the US intelligence systems and their army will occupy Hawaii. As to the failure of technology to defeat ISIS, was proved by the unresolved continuous air campaign. The new military strategy includes recommendations to counter Russia, Iran, N. Korea, and China in addition to the extremist organizations like ISIS. There is an obvious roundness in the American strategy for the next five years and assertion to the march of "transformation towards east", Gulf security is no longer linked to the US national security, Americans did not approach its boundaries , they only speak about Iran's nuclear program, and Teheran sponsorship to the terrorism in Syria, Iraq , Yemen, and Lebanon. Pentagon believes that US army possesses a complete package of military solutions.
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Moscow replied that US defense strategy is "confrontational", and furious Beijing advised Washington to abandon the cold war mentality . As to Gulf capitals where the largest concentration of human bewilderment, I didn't find beside me of exclamation marks enough to use because of its stance of an strategy derived from values and incentives headed by the Gulf countries throughout a century. Our capitals preferred to pursue virtue of golden silence and have been burdened with intentions' sin; perhaps it has reached the bottom of despair from friend and the bottom of humiliation of rival!.
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- تبين هذه المدونة كيف تمتع الخليج بأهمية كبيرة أدت إلى خلق عبء استراتيجي على أهله بصورة ظهرت فيها الجغرافيا وهي تثقل كاهل التاريخ وهي مدونة لاستشراف مستقبل الأمن في الخليج العربي The strategic importance of the Gulf region creates a strategic burden and show a good example of Geography as burden on history. This blog well examine this and forecast the Gulf's near future and events in its Iraq, Iran ,Saudi Arabia ,Kuwait, Bahrain ,Qatar, United Arab Emirates and Oman


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God's people were slaves and were in desperate need of rescue. God provided a leader and a way out. Even when they thought all hope was gone, he divided the Red Sea and saw them through safely.
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Computex: Roccat Show Off Their Latest Product Ranges
Peter Donnell / 6 years ago
Roccat are one of my all time favourite gaming peripheral brands, to the point where I've been using both their ISKU FX keyboard and Kone XTD mouse ever since they were release and while I'm in no rush to replace my favourite peripherals I have been looking forward to seeing the latest editions in the Roccat range.
Behind a glass screen we have the RYOS keyboard, which looks very similar to their ISKU keyboard with a few revisions to things like the Thumbster keys.
Their popular Kone mouse was out in force too and they had many great colour schemes on display, we actually reviewed the funky black and orange on a while back and you can read that review here.
Also on the Roccat booth was a range of modest gaming systems, enough for people to get hands on with their peripherals and put them to the test. I love seeing this at events as it shows the company is confident in their products and a poorly performing product will leave someone walking away unhappy, but by the looks of it, these people are happy, so all is good.
Nothing major in terms of new products, but some nice revisions on their current ranges. I wasn't expecting anything over the top and new from Roccat though as they already have a popular product range and if it isn't broken, why fix it.
Stay tuned to eTeknix for more Computex coverage in our Computex section.
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Marchionne: FCA Not 'Stupid' Enough To Try To Cheat Diesel Emissions Tests0
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The Environmental Protection Agency last week publicly accused Fiat Chrysler of failing to mention that it had installed emissions control software in vehicles equipped with its 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V6 engine. If found of wrongdoing, the automaker could face a fine of up to $4.62 billion, so company CEO Sergio Marchionne is, naturally, pretty "pissed off."
Marchionne is denying the EPA's allegations and says the engineers within his company aren't the type to install software in a vehicle with the intention of purposefully breaking the law. Additionally, Volkswagen, which was found guilty of installing cheat software in its diesel passenger cars, denied the software existed upon its discovery, whereas FCA admitted its presence to the EPA immediately.
"The way that it has been described, I think, has been unfair to FCA," Marchionne told Automotive News. "And that is the thing that disturbs me most. There's not a guy in this [company] who would try something as stupid as cheating on diesel tests. We don't belong to a class of criminals."
The EPA ascertains that EcoDiesel-powered 2014-16 model-year Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs and Ram 1500 pickups contain at least eight illegal auxiliary emissions control devices (AECDs). An AECD is permitted if it protects the engine against damage or overheating, but become illegal when not disclosed. Curiously, FCA failed to disclose the presence of AECDs when it applied for EPA certification of its EcoDiesel engine.
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Name of Food Place : Radix Oriental Cuisine
Location : Sungai Petani, Kedah
I came across this restaurant when I visited my dear friend, Syazwani in Alor Star, Kedah in December 2009. We had some errands to run in Sungai Petani and I was finding a really nice place to eat. She recommended this place.
This restaurant offers a variety of chinese or oriental cuisine. Under the HPA brand, Radix has other restaurants under the name Radix such as Radix Fried Chicken, Radix Pizza House, Radix Chicken House and Radix Bakery House. So far I have only been to this restaurant and I was quite satisfied with the taste and quality of the food.
Below are some of the food that we tried. We left with a full stomach and a huge smile ;)
The above is my picture with the buttered prawns (fried to perfection with eggs and flour), really crunchy and yummy, mixed veggies and the 'kerapu' fish cooked with the name '3 rasa'. The fish was also very tasty and crunchy..
My friend Syazwani with an array of food that we ordered
Us with our food, while at the shelf behind us are all the Radix food products
This is how the restaurant looks at night from the front. Nice red interior!!


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Jesus Light of the World
Read: John 8:12 (Below)
Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." – John 8:12
Discuss: These last few days of advent we will discuss how Jesus will rescue us. Think back all the way to the beginning of the month when we read about Adam and Eve, and the sin and sickness and darkness that Satan brought into the world. What might it be like to live a life walking in darkness? How would it be different if you have the light of life?
Week 4 Craft: Find instructions for an origami dove here.


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I've been working hard since I became your local member for Balmain to make our suburbs here in the Inner West a better place to live. Whether that be campaigning for extended light rail services, standing with the community against WestConnex or supporting local groups and protecting our environment I have always put the people of Balmain first.
But I can't do all of this on my own, it's only because of people like you who contribute their time and skills that make what we do such a success.
There are so many ways you can make a difference. No matter your skills you can contribute in a meaningful way and we need your help to continue our work towards a progressive society where people and the environment are put first.
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KANSAS CITY, MO. – Boulevard Brewing Company today announced the appointment of Mike Magoulas as Chief Executive Officer. Founder John McDonald retains the title of president, and will remain active in the business.
"Mike brings a wealth of experience to our leadership team" said McDonald. "He'll be focused on planning and execution, which will allow me to spend more of my time on beer. It was my love of beer, of process and innovation, that brought me into this business in the first place, and those are the things I do best. I see this as an important step in our evolution."
Magoulas' most recent industry position was with MillerCoors, where he served as Regional Vice President for the Central U.S. He has held leadership positions with E&J Gallo Winery, and with beer distributorships in Omaha, Neb., Wichita, Kan., and Kansas City, Mo. In addition to strong beverage industry experience, Mike brings extensive management, operational, and organizational skills from his years as a business owner and consultant.
"Boulevard has achieved great things over its 22-year history," said Magoulas, "and the future looks bright. I'm honored to be joining John and his team as we roll up our sleeves and get to work."
About Boulevard Brewing Company
Boulevard Brewing Company has grown to become one of the largest specialty brewers in the Midwest, dedicated to the craft of producing fresh, flavorful beers using traditional ingredients and the best of both old and new brewing techniques. Boulevard beers are distributed in 23 states and the District of Columbia. For more information, visit www.boulevard.com, facebook.com/Boulevard, or follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/Boulevard_Beer.


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Wicked Indianapolis | Murat Theatre
The Wicked Witch of the West flies back to Indianapolis this fall! Opening on November 13, 2013, the phenomenal touring production of Wicked plays the Murat Theatre of the Old National Centre until December 1. Wicked is a Season Special of Broadway in Indianapolis' blockbuster 2013-2014 offerings.
A vivid and fascinating re-imaging of the beloved classic The Wizard of Oz tale, Wicked highlights the untold prequel of some of the most unforgettable characters in Oz, especially that of Elphaba (Wicked Witch of the West) and of Glinda (Good Witch of the North or Glinda The Good). With its gripping plot, stunning sets, and breathtaking stagecraft, Wicked is the must-see Broadway blockbuster this fall!
Experience Wicked as it works it magic at the Murat Theatre on Tuesday to Wednesday evenings at 7:30 PM, on Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 PM, and on Sunday nights at 6:30 PM, with afternoon shows on weekends at 2 PM every Saturday and 1 PM every Sunday.
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Wicked Indianapolis Cast
Elphaba – Alyssa Fox
Glinda – Carrie St. Louis
Madame Morrible – Kristine Zbornik
The Wizard – John Davidson
Fiyero – Ashley Parker Angel
Dr. Dillamond – Michael Devries
Nessarose – Liana Hunt
Boq – Lee Slobotkin
Standby for Elphaba – Mary Kate Morrissey
Swing, u/s Witch's Father, Ozian Official, The Wizard, Dr. Dillamon – Keith A. Bearden
Ensemble – KERRY BLANCHARD
Ensemble, u/s Glinda – Whitney Brandt
Midwife, u/s Madame Morrible – JANE BROCKMAN
Ensemble, u/s Glinda, Nessarose – Beka Burnham
Ensemble, u/s Madame Morrible – BRIDIE CARROLL
Ensemble – Jordan Casanova
Ensemble, u/s Elphaba – Kennedy Caughell
Ensemble, u/s Boq – Michael Drolet
Ensemble – Kelli Erdmann
Ensemble, u/s Chistery – RYAN PATRICK FARRELL
Dance Captain, Swing, u/s Chistery – Dominic Giudici
Ensemble, u/s Fiyero, Witch's Father, Ozian Official – Dan Gleason
Ensemble – Kali Grinder
Swing, u/s Nessarose – LAUREN HAUGHTON
Swing, u/s Chistery – RYAN JACKSON
Swing – Kelly Lafarga
Dance Captain, Swing – Lauren Sambataro
Witch's Father, Ozian Official, u/s The Wizard, Doctor Dillamond – WAYNE SCHRODER
Ensemble, u/s Boq – Mark Shunkey
Chistery – Ben Susak
Ensemble, u/s Fiyero – Travis Taber
Ensemble – Jeremy Thompson
Ensemble – JUSTIN WIRICK
Music & Lyrics – Stephen Schwartz
Book – Winne Holzman
Director – Joe Mantello
Musical Staging – Wayne Cilento
Scenic Designer – Eugene Lee
Costume Designer – Susan Hilferty
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"If these are well-worn, even threadbare themes to explore, then consider the larger plot mechanisms of Wicked, wherein the Land of Oz is filled with Nozi-types who seek to repress animals, rob them of speech, cage them and basically create an underclass." – Jim Poyser of Nuvo
"The first 10 minutes or so still clunks along like ersatz "Evita." The choreography still feels minimally invasive rather than integral and exciting. Dialogue scenes still come off like third drafts rather than final products.It's saddled with a second act where lesser songs, including "Wonderful" and "No Good Dead Goes Unpunished," dominate. And key plot elements are lifted from Elton John's "Aida" (strong but "different" woman forms friendship with fashion-centric ditz, gets the guy, and inspires blonde to be a better ruler)." – Lou Harry of IBJ
"With its 10th anniversary this year, and nine current productions performing around the globe, I must say I was completely floored (meaning I, of all people, was momentarily speechless) during intermission." – Elizabeth J. Musgrave of Gotta Go
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My College Roommate's Daughter Speaks Out on Bullying [VIDEO]
This past weekend I was on Facebook and saw that my college roommate from a few years back :), Karen, had posted a news story about her daughter standing up to bullies. With social networking, bullying has turned into a serious problem in today's world.
Lindsey Reiss, from Phoenix, is 13 and she's turned a very negative experience into a very positive one after being bullied last year.
She's sharing her story and helping others deal with bullies. I'm so proud of my friend's daughter Lindsey! And of course I'm proud of my friend Karen and her family for giving Lindsey the support she needed to take her life back.
Lindsey is active with the Anti-Bullying group I Will Not Bully. You can read her open letter and others at Letters to a Bully. Check out Lindsey's story below.
I know, all of us experienced some type of bullying in our younger days. Yes, it's a part of life, but it is different today. We didn't have to worry about pictures and videos being shared with all our class mates with a click of a button on a smartphone. We weren't bombarded by mean text messages sent to our phone or posted on twitter and Facebook.
One of my nieces was bullied by her "so called friends." So, I take this subject seriously.
Last spring, some of us here at the station wrote about our experiences with bullying when we were younger. I know it's not the same thing as today, but we wanted to let these kids know that we got through it and they can too.


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We have quite a bit of water stored, but if there was a long-term emergency or if I simply wanted to do some laundry, we would go through our stored water quickly. You've simply got to have a way to make water safe for consumption.
You can strain and then boil water, which will certainly work fine. You could also use water purification tablets or disinfect the water by using the power of the sun. All of those methods require extra effort on my part. If there's one thing you should know about me, it is that I am l-a-z-y! I want clean water and I don't want to have to do very much to get it. Oh, and the water should taste good at the end of the deal, too.
A gravity-fed water filtration system is just the ticket. Here's the lovely stainless steel Berkey model that they sell on Amazon, at Lehman's and other retailers:
I don't know about you, but that kind of money isn't in my budget when I've got so many other things to stock up on. The good news is that you can make your own filtration system for about half the cost. This is an excellent post that gives step by step instructions and pictures.
Now back to my laziness. We didn't actually make our own filter. I planned to, but after reading about it on survivalblog, we bought a Bucket Berkey Water Filter Kit from disasterstuff.com.
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The cost for two Berkey elements, the buckets, lids, spigot, etc. was $135. Everything was predrilled, so all you have to do is screw it together and viola! Instant cheap Berkey.
Now if I have to collect rainwater or bring back water from a farm pond, I'm confident we'll end up with safe, palatable drinking water.
What are your plans for obtaining clean drinking water for your family in an emergency?


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Three months without a blog. What's been going on? A rewrite, that's what, of new book, the sequel to the Crimson Rooms. It consumed me, body and soul, using up all my writer's energy.
For me rewriting is a much more absorbing process than the initial writing, which is why I'm always surprised when people say they hate revising a piece of writing. To me, the first draft (or second and third in the case of this latest book) are the rough marble and the final rewrite is dragging the finished sculpture from within its marble casing (I got this analogy from Irving Stone's The Agony and The Ecstasy - his life of Michelangelo which I've never forgotten. He writes about Michelangelo seeing the finished sculpture within the block of marble when he visits a quarry).
So why does a book need rewriting. When I send it off to my agent it always seems to me as good as it can be. When he rings me up to talk about it, it's always about the possibilities that I've missed, the fact that much of the essential emotional tug between characters has somehow not got onto the page. The book, once it's written, has become something different to its original conception. It has an independent life and there's no point in being precious about it. Although I moan about the fact I can't get it right first time, I rejoice in a hugely creative process. This is what I've written, now what can we do with it?


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We are launching Illinois Coalition For New Leadership Political Action Committee (IC4NewLeadershipPac) as an issue and voting advocacy organization that will be actively engaged in Chicago, Cook County and Illinois elections supporting issues important to the black community and candidates representing new leadership that is courageously focused on improving the quality of life for our community.
IC4NewLeadershipPac recognizes that to begin to address the many problems that plague our community requires that we pull on the 'political lever' in a more mature and strategic manner. We need to think and plan strategically in order to accomplish near, mid-range and long-term goals.
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IC4NewLeadershipPac will advocate on behalf of policies, positions and legislation through a series of independent expenditures to ensure that voters understand said policies, positions and legislation; and will advocate on behalf of candidates that have the belief, courage and ability to drive our agenda through independent expenditures to ensure that voters understand where these candidates stand on critical issues facing our Community; as well as donate directly to candidates who represent a new courageous leadership.
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Windows 7 Pro x64
Sure one can tweak Win8 to restore some of the features lost from Win7 (but not all) but why bother? Just continue to use Win7.
a tablet UI just isn't going to cut it on a desktop used for serious productivity, not just playing around like the song and dance commercials have been showing.
I never expected Win 8 to look like Win 7. I expected it to be able to do the same as Win 7 better and do more.
You may be tired of people complaining about Win8 but I'm tired of people putting down people with valid reasons for not liking Win8.
Lady Fitzgerald, my answer to each of these statements you made: EXACTLY!!
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|28 Feb 2013
Scary CLI
The potential to totally "screw up your" system, with a simple typo, is very high.
Macrium Reflect has never failed to back up my physical Linux OS installs (run from Windows obviously).
I have VMware Workstation 7.1.6 installed in Windows
I can't install it in Linux Mint 14 (no updates for the newer kernel).
I have to use VMware Player 5.
It's not really a problem though, as I don't use most of the features in Workstation anyway.
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|28 Feb 2013
Linux CENTOS 7 / various Windows OS'es and servers
The stock prices do not reflect what you imply.
If times are uncertain , companies that have guaranteed income - irrespective of current or near future sales, look attractive.
MS has that from it's existing tie ins. The price does not reflect any expectation that win8 or anything else MS is doing now will be a winner.
Apple does not have that level of lock ins which will continue to pay for years to come.
They rely mostly on sales. Uncle Tim needs to come up with another winner and the price will then reflect that.
It does not mean MS is doing better than Apple.
If I were an investor in AAPL I would be 50% down on my investment on Buy and Hold. On Call and PUTS I'd be HUGELY out of capital as the PUTS in a falling market would be worthless and CALLS mean you have to OWN the shares which were dropping like a stone.
If I'd traded Call and Put options on MSFT in the same period I'd be UP a staggering 3.25% A WEEK !!!!
(I DO do some trading - not a "Day trader" but only deal in Options -- and as a part timer / hobbyist in trading I ONLY got 0.75% a WEEK Not too bad for a company supposedly going nowhere).
By comparison in a Bank you are lucky if you get 1.25% A YEAR these days and your money just sits there doing nothing while the Banks make all sort of profits USING YOUR MONEY doing all sorts of deals with people you have ZERO control over.
AAPL's problem is that what's their next product -- the Iphone isn't perceived as "Cool" anymore, Macs while really great and top end are EXPENSIVE and a niche product, and Ipods are really redundant as portable music devices since most smart phones have decent music apps in them and with up to 64 GB available on micro SD cards storing enough music for your needs on a phone isn't an issue.
Even the once mighty Ipad tablet is being challenged on all sides by the likes of Samsung --and even the Ms Surface PRO which as a first into this type of activity for Ms isn't at all bad --although I'd prefer it with a 256 GB SSD and a decent size memory.
As for phones -- the Windows 8 phones are doing very well -- the new Windows 8 Nokia Lumia's are flying off the shelves in Europe -- and in a mature market this is no mean feat.
I used to be a real tablet hater -- but even in the workplace it's amazing how useful they can be --note IN SOME SITUATIONS.
AAPL without Steve Jobs is like having the traditional British "Fish 'n Chips" without the Chips. They are totally floundering and don't seem to know what to do next. With the reasonably successful iTunes model I'm amazed they still haven't got their APPLE TV off the ground --now a lot of the potential market has been captured by NETFLIX -- much better than I expected it to be. Smart TV's now don't even need computers / tablets to access Internet services like Netflix directly and can also play media from your own networked disks -- so another area where desktop type computers are becoming redundant.
One final point about AAPL -- even iTunes isn't immune to changes in business or consumer fashions / tastes -- these days the growth area is in services like Spotify for people who enjoy that type of music rather than purchase from iTunes.
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My friend says that's because it dates back to the days of tape archives.
He also says that the modern version is actually the old version with extra functions/programs merged into it. :)
I think that you forgot to include the haha version.
Did you want the latest version?
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I see it more as a Ferrari in both cases. But in the upscale model, they've taken away all of the dashboard and console controls and put some of them in the center of steering wheel and the rest are hidden in the ashtray. Then they declared the users should like this much better because it's less cluttered.
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Lady Fitzgerald, your post #176 More Than 3 Out of 4 Enthusiasts Reject Windows 8 is directly on point. :)
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What happens and what is going on
1.- My vacation time was FANTASTIC :) I have a beautiful red-brown tan right now ;)
2.- I went to Wrightsville Beach, North Caroline. As soon I got my handy map I realize Myrtle Beach is in South Caroline :P Ops!
3.- We stopped in Savannah, Georgia (BEATIFUL) and spent one night in Tybee Island. Good drinks ;)
4.- We went to the Fort Pulaski (and my Dad should feel proud of me)
5.- We went sailing last weekend here in Miami. As you can see the day was GREY.
6.- I have been working in some new prints and original drawings for my shop.
I have some original drawings ready but due the weather I don't have proofs for you right now ;) For now you just can enjoy the prints!
My (short) vacations was a good time to think about what I want to do and how to focus in my new projects but unfortunately I came back and I feel my head blur again. I don't like this feeling but I guess is for the weather (yeahh right...). I have million of new ideas and projects to design and develop and I just have to find the way to concentrate and organize myself. Easy to say, right???
I was checking Jenn Ski's blog (I *LOVE* her work) and I found this post. Maybe I should do something like that because I'm getting mad at myself for don't complete/follow my projects.
As soon I find the best way to stop wasting time and work in my projects I *PROMISE* I'll give you the magic recipe:)
Off to work in some collages and to watch Project Runway.. YUPIIIIIII!!!
See you soon ;)


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Apple's recycling and trade-in program has been around for quite some time, but has specifically been built for trading in older Apple products to get newer gadgets.
According to a report published by 9to5Mac, and citing unnamed sources, Apple will be shuffling around its recycling and trade-in program to include Android smartphones for the first time ever. This is meant to boost sales of iPhones within its Apple Stores, a noted mission statement of Apple's CEO, Tim Cook. Now, moving forward, or once this program starts, Apple Store employees will value a potential Android trade-in based on its cosmetic appearance, as well as its functional condition.
The new program is set to kick off in the coming weeks, and if it does, it means that customers will be able to walk into an Apple Store with an Android smartphone, trade it in and get the set amount put on an Apple gift card towards the purchase of an iPhone. Apple Store employees will allegedly be able to transfer contacts from the Android phone to the new iPhone, but other data will have to be handled by the customer.
Apple's recycle and trade-in program has been getting better since it launched in 2013, and last summer it expanded to include the iPad lineup.
If this new trade-in program comes to light, it would certainly be a stark change for Apple's standard operating procedure, but boosting iPhone sales would certainly be an incentive to start something like this.
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A blog about my zentangles, zentangle inspired art, and other artistic pursuits. In the Chicago area.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Make-it-and-take-it zentangle
The project was simple, a paper metal rimmed tag. We provided the Pigma Micron pens to use and like any class, we started with a string, (either a Z or X). Then we went through 4 simple tangles. Usually it was printemps, keeko, bales, static, and/or cadent. The colored tags were on display to show the other things you could do after the basics. We also had a skinny ribbon attached to the tags to encourage them to wear their creations at the show.
We didn't get into shading but I did have some examples of finished pieces that showed the progression. The demos went so well that some of them joined a basic zentangle class that I taught a week later in Bartlett.
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- Ellen GozelingAugust 3, 2011 at 11:48 AM
That is an excellent idea to get people started and interested!ReplyDelete
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By Alexey Sukachev
Two undefeated Russian young guns continued to improve their game by acquiring vacant youth titles under the WBC banner minutes ago at Yunost Arena in Chelyabinsk, Russia. The entire show was orchestrated by the Ural Boxing Promotions, guided by Evgueny Vainstein and Alexey Vasiliev.
In the main event, 20-year old local welterweight Konstantin Ponomarev (21-0, 10 KOs) put on some boxing clinique against rugged but limited Ghanaian aggressor Isaac Aryee (15-6, 14 KOs). Ponomarev used his premium footwork and body movement to avoid hard punches by the African and landed his jab at will. Power wasn't enought but Ponomarev cruised to a unanimous decision over ten rounds with lopsided scores: 100-90, 100-91 and 100-92. The Miass native is now 3-0 this year and remaining very busy.
Murat Gassiev, 19, made much shorter work of his opponent - a sturdy Georgian cruiserweight Levan Jomardashvili (31-11, 21 KOs) - dropping him four time en route to the second-round stoppage for a vacant WBC Youth 200lb title. The Georgian import was dropped twice in the first and twice in the second, all of the knockdowns being the result of Gassiev's damaging liver punches. Official time of stoppage was 1:10. Gassiev is now 12-0, with 8 KOs, being 4-0, 4 KOs, in 2013.


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DENVER — Former President Clinton urged Democrats and Americans to send his wife's former rival, Barack Obama, to the White House this fall in an impassioned address designed to put to rest lingering divisions within the Democratic Party.
Clinton lauded the Illinois senator as "a 21st century incarnation of the old-fashioned American dream" and an example of the nation's "progress toward a more perfect union."
Although the media and Republicans for days had fanned rumors that Clinton would not fully embrace Obama, the former president dampened that notion from the opening line of his 20-minute speech: "I am here first to support Barack Obama."
He soon suggested that he not only supported the 47-year-old Democrat but saw something in common in their political lineage.
"The Republicans said I was too young and too inexperienced to be commander in chief," Clinton said to a roar of approval from the Democrats. "Sound familiar?"


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If you liked Avatar you're either a moron or.. no, you're just a moron. I sense you'd be entertained by a Smurfs sequel or toys for children up to 5 years. And that argument of "it was visually awesome" is like saying to your friends she had a great body but couldn't tie shoelaces.
Well good news for you, James Cameron will pollute the cinema world with 2 or 3 more Avatar sequels.
In a recent statement to the NY Times, James Cameron stated that he's only in the Avatar business now and planning to make 2, 3 and possibly 4. Obviously this once-upon-a-time-ago great director is happy churning out more shit movies from a franchise that should never have been given life in the first place.
Let me channel what JC was actually thinking while uttering this threat to modern day cinema:
JC Voice: I'm only in the Avatar business now
JC Brain: I'm only interest in making movies that will earn me a shitload of cash, regardless of whether they're aimed at stimulating the minds of children under 8 and adults that like pretty colours. I've essentially guaranteed myself I'll never have to worry about pesky things like plot, good character development and writing a script that doesn't make semi intelligent people want to vomit.
JC Voice: These films allow me to say "everything" he needs to say about "the state of the world."
JC Brain: I now have such a limited view of the world, that it can be only depicted by embarrassingly the most unimaginative creation in the history of film but hey, the kids might think about recycling and not mowing down forests that they'll never visit.
JC Voice: But I'll consider still making documentaries.
JC Brain: I know I'm going to get super bored, so what I'll do is film myself doing really expensive things that will show that I'm quite an interesting guy and have real concerns about the planet. A shame it was that my trip to the bottom of the ocean didn't help me find no new characters for Avatar 2 though.
JC Voice: I'll probably make Avatar 2, 3 and possibly 4.
JC Brain: Damn, I hope this works out better than it did for Michael Bay. Transformers 2 and 3 sucked balls. Maybe after 4 movies, I'll at least get one of these right and reacquire critical acclaim as I did with Aliens and T2. Fuck! Who am I kidding? I forgot… I'm a total hack now that lost my way a decade ago.
While this may seem like a hateful rant (and it is), what hurts the most is James Cameron is responsible for 2 of my favourite movies of all time and unfortunately 2 of my most hated movies of all time. Loved – Aliens and Terminator 2, Hated – Avatar and Titanic. I seriously sense that he has a split personality syndrome as the same man can't make movies of such great variance.
Now that he's only interested in cashing up, we get 3 more fucking Avatar sequels! Holy crap. I hear the sequel is due in 2016, that's good I guess, I won't have to kill myself for another 4 years.
Related articles
- James Cameron's 'Avatar' Sequels Are His Only Focus (screenrant.com)
- James Cameron: "I'm In The Avatar Business. Period." (gizmodo.com.au)
- READ: James Cameron Is In Love With Himself & Those 'Avatar' Movies (thereeltimes.com)


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ExecuJet Africa launches helicopter charter from Cape Town
ExecuJet Africa has received its first charter helicopter, a VIP configured Bell 407 helicopter, now available for charter from ExecuJet's Cape Town FBO facility.
ExecuJet will offer commercial helicopter charters for various scenic flights to surrounding vineyards and other tourist attractions. While ExecuJet's focus for helicopters charters will predominantly be the tourist market in the region, the company will also make the helicopter charters available to its existing clients for their business and leisure requirements.
Gavin Kiggen, director of flight operations, ExecuJet Africa, said: "There is always a great demand for helicopters in the Cape Town region during the high-season, so we are really pleased to be able to offer this service to our customers. ExecuJet Africa is always looking for new opportunities to expand our charter offering in the region, and this new helicopter charter is an exciting step forward for the team."


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Senior Lecturer & Course Leader for Education Studies
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Ellie joined the Institute of Education at Worcester in 2013, as Senior Lecturer in Religious Education working within the Institute of Education. Her expertise and interest lies in Religion and Values Education, Professional Studies, School Leadership and Classroom Observation.
In her on-going work, Ellie is currently contributing to a book on Inclusive Education with her colleagues in the Centre for Education and Inclusion at University of Worcester. In addition, her work with REQM (RE Quality Mark) involves supervising teachers in post as they undertake action research in their subject area.
Ellie is the Course Leader for BA Education Studies and her work at the University of Worcester involves lecturing within Education Studies, MA in Religion and Values and Initial Teacher Training (ITE). The overview of different degrees is immensely interesting and one informs the other when preparing to work with students.
Prior to her role at the University of Worcester, Ellie held a post of Senior Lecturer in Education at the University of Northampton for four years. There she was Head of Year 3 BA QTS and supported the trainee teachers as they prepared for their first year as qualified teachers.
The preparation for this role came from Ellie�s earlier career in Primary Education which culminated in headship of a village primary school for 5 years. The school was placed in special measures by OfSTED during her first term, thus ensuing an upward climb to leave the school as �Good� when she moved into lecturing in Higher Education.
Bed Hons, MA Policy Studies, NPQH
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- Teaching & Research
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Undergraduate Religious Education
Postgraduate Religious Education
Year 3 Professional Studies
Education in Context (Level 4)
Values in Education (Level 6)
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The preparation of teachers for teaching RE in their NQT year and early careers
The impact of classroom observation feedback on children�s outcomes
Active learning in RE
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Survey Shows Explosive Online Growth
While the markets continue to view e-commerce stocks with some suspicion, it appears that consumers are wholeheartedly embracing online travel sites. According to the PhoCusWright 2000 Travel E-Commerce Survey, 21 million people in the U.S. have bought travel products online this year, nearly doubling the Internet travel market for the second consecutive year.7 million of those now buy their travel exclusively online and cite cost savings as the major factor in choosing to buy their travel this way.
Reliability (20%), ease-of-use (16%) and customer service (9%) follow as other important factors in making the choice.
The challenge for the travel industry is keeping those customers. To find out how to get a copy of this important report, access www.phocuswright.com/research/reports.


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March 20, 2018, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM @ Bemis Hall
Dust off your piano music books, and come to the Piano Class at the COA led by Wanda Paik. This class is open to all pianophiles, whatever your level, to play, share, and learn more about how to play and practice to help reach your goals. This class will meet for 6 sessions, every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month (March 6 and 20) from 10 to 11:15 am at Bemis Hall.
March 20, 2018, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM @ St. Anne's
Lincolnites 60 and older are invited to enjoy a delicious gourmet meal with new friends and old at 11:30 on Tuesday, March 20 at St. Anne's Church. Please reserve by calling the COA at 781-259-8811.. The cost of each meal is $5. Caregivers are welcome to come with those for whom they are caring. Let them know when you call if you need transportation or a seating partner. The lunch is co-sponsored by the COA, the Friends of the COA, Minuteman Senior Services, Newbury Court, St. Anne's, and the Lincoln Garden Club. ENJOY A LUNCH FREE DURING YOUR BIRTHDAY MONTH! JUST LET THEM KNOW!
March 20, 2018, 2:15 PM - 4:00 PM @ Bemis Hall
Come have coffee with Lincoln artist Owen Beenhouwer on Tuesday, March 20, at 2:15 pm to celebrate his exhibit of photographs in March and April in the Bemis Artists Gallery. Born in Amsterdam, Owen has lived in Lincoln for 45 years, as well as NYC and four other New England states and taught architectural design at the University of Washington. Owen has always done photography in first black-and-white, then color, then slides, and now digital. He has been fascinated with patterns and structure and their beauty, both in nature and man-made, and urban oddities including watertanks, and reflections. So come see shots of buildings, bridges, stairs, flowers, glass and windows, overhead wires and more!
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Here is a country whose peaks, canyons, valleys, forests, lakes and streams are truly magnificent in their rugged splendor. Enjoy fishing, hiking, sightseeing, photography and camping in the wilderness.
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Courtesy of Amber Films
Four teenage parents from East Durham talk about their experiences: the financial woes and feelings of isolation but also the joy of parenthood.
This educational film (full title: We Did It Together. So Why Do I Feel So Alone?) grew out of a peer
education project called Teentalk, which was designed to offer secondary
school pupils an insight into the wide and varied issues that can face teenage
parents. With support from the Arts Council, the Northern Rock Foundation,
Durham County Council and Easington NHS Primary Care Trust, four of the young
mothers involved in the project worked with Amber to produce a video that
reflected the realities of their lives.
In sympathy with the aims of the project and
its intended audience, the film is formally very simple. Combining direct
address to camera by the participants with interview footage, observational
sequences, and still photographs, it allows the young parents to communicate
with their audience in a relatively unmediated way. In its content, the film
does not shy away from some of the harsh realities of teenage parenthood,
whether they are emotional, practical or financial. But it is far from
unremittingly bleak - the women all speak of the joys of being a mother as well
as the hardships.
This is a carefully constructed film that
admirably fulfils its objectives as a vehicle for awareness and discussion. It
avoids overt editorialising, allowing the participants to speak for themselves
and expressing a range of views, issues and opinions with which the audience can
engage in their own way. Together with its supporting educational materials, the
film provides secondary school teachers seeking to address issues of teenage
sexuality and parenthood with their students with an excellent enabling tool.
Martin Hunt
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Alex Berenson was born in New York in 1973 and grew up in Englewood, N.J. After graduating from Yale University in 1994 with degrees in history and economics, he joined the Denver Post as a reporter. In 1996, he became one of the first employees at TheStreet.com, the groundbreaking financial news Website.
In 1999, he joined The New York Times. At the Times, he covered everything from the drug industry to Hurricane Katrina; in 2003 and 2004, he served two stints as a correspondent in Iraq, an experience that led him to write The Faithful Spy, his debut novel, which won the Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America for Best First Novel.
He has now written eleven John Wells novels and one work of non-fiction, The Number. He left the Times in 2010 to devote himself to writing fiction, though he still contributes occasionally to the Times.
Alex lives in Garrison, N.Y. with his wife, Dr. Jacqueline Berenson, their children Lucy and Ezra, their badly behaved dog Maggie, and Maggie's dog Teddy.


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This was a little private commission I got just before Christmas. It was a wide open brief for a portrait of the lovely fashion designer www.emmamanley.com and her two year old niece, Emily who is completely obsessed with her. I've drawn Emma before (over here) so it was lovely to do it again in slightly more bonkers surroundings.
I hope it made her laugh on Christmas day.


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"The night of mi'raj is the one on which the Prophet revisited his original abode … It is not that only Hazrat 'Ali's progeny can attain this status. Whoever is determined enough will be able to reach the goal. It can come in stages, through repeated efforts."
– Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah Aga Khan III, (September 29, 1899)
In the traditional, exoteric (zahir) understanding of Mi'raj (ascension), the Prophet Muhammad travels from the Ka'bah in Makkah to the Sacred Masjid in Jerusalem on the winged horse Buraq. In Jerusalem, after the Prophet Muhammad led a prayer of all Prophets, Buraq ascended with the Prophet through the seven heavens, after which the Prophet experienced his vision of Allah. However, in Ismaili philosophy, the mi'raj considers this understanding as symbolic of a deeper, esoteric (batin) explanation, or ta'wil. Read more below.
Source: Mi'raj: Spiritual Ascension of Prophet Muhammad in Ismaili Thought ~ Ismaili Gnosis


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The global megastar and UK high street giant today announced a new joint clothing venture. The – as yet – unnamed brand is set to launch later on this year, and will produce sports-based clothing, footwear and accessories that promise to be both fashion-forward and performance-focused.
Topshop owner Sir Philip Green has been keen to state that this is a 50-50 partnership rather than just a collaboration, while Beyoncé has said that "working with Topshop's development team to create and produce a technical and fashion-led collection is exciting and I'm looking forward to participating in all aspects of this partnership." So watch this space: it's safe to say that activewear's about to get a very fashionable overhaul.


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2019 Peugeot Partner Review, Specs, Price – The initial search of the 2019 Peugeot Partner has been noticed in the Algiers Worldwide Automotive Exhibit. The release date of the car is planned to become on the global market around this year, and a few rumors indicate that the car is going to be just only a couple of months later on in each and every continent. The 2019 Partner series mark out the 2nd descendant of the Partner variant with some rework touches at the specific portion.
2019 Peugeot Partner Specs
The specification for the 2019 Peugeot Partner will give some selections in terms of seats capacity in the car. It will probably be provided with 5 or 7 options to the global market and the baggage potential on the rear within of the car should have the optimum storage at 3,000 Liter. Furthermore, the roof of the car could possibly be used as the other areas to store some light-weight stuff with ability around ninety four Liter on the roof. This Van class car has generally been so awesome due to the fact the very first breed arrived out on the market number of years ago.
The engine information of the car protect some properly reborn variations such as 1.6 Blue HDi Diesel engine form which is able to have some options of tune this kind of as 120 PS, 75PS, and 100PS. The horse ability of the car ranging from 75 to a hundred and twenty horsepower. There are some strategies to launch pretty wide variety of engine form for the 2019 Series which covers 1.2 PureTech 110 with three cylinders which will be outfitted with five-speed transmission. The adaptability of the car however continues and what is going to be the sign of it is the EGC 6 pace transmission whether or not computerized or manual is obtainable with additional expense only at $745. The electric powered base of 2019 Partner variant will probably be certainly an environmental vehicle to offer, but there is some limitation on the car velocity since it relates to the electric power resource. The end result that's been obtained from some factory test for the 2019 variant shows that the car may have some advancement on the emissions features.
On the inside of the car, there'll be minimalist design that include Central Door Locking features, fantastic air con system, CD & radio, Bluetooth and USB connection port, a 7 inch of entertainment system and a smartphones integration to the car entertainment tech. A voice sensors, parking camera technology that has been upgraded is also out there in the car system perfectly.
The exterior of the car should have LED lights in all edges (front and rear). The front end of the bumper has received some reworks touches, and it makes the car has a fresh glimpse and the shape of the headlights add more style in the front area nicely.
2019 Peugeot Partner Price
The price range for the 2019 Peugeot Partner has not been officially shared yet, but some forecast for the price range might be at $18,781 and going to $21,753. With the new incoming technology and design for the car. The price range seems suitable for some people but also varies from one person to another person.


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It's always nice when...A few weeks ago Mark Griffiths of The Sharp Darts got in touch.
The band is from the suburbs of Birmingham, UK with added spice from Australia. An indie rock five piece, The Sharp Darts have been blasting out performances to packed audiences around Birmingham and the Midlands over the last year.
He was asking permission to use one of my Urban Ugly images for the cover of their next release and I was delighted to say yes!
See which one was used on Down in Flames - Out now on iTunes!
If you're interested, here is the full Urban Ugly set to music by my good friend and thereminist, Gordon Charlton.
comments / critique / feedback / tweets / Google+ always welcome :)


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ARSEN aka KOENIG DER MONSTER "Black Sunday"
Year: 2002
Country: Germany
Track List:
- Wir Haben Es Ja Versucht
- Einsam Wenn Man Die Wahrheit Weiss
- Verdammte Scheisse
Arsen aka König der Monster were a dark hardcore / screamo band who recorded two EPs and one LP in 2002-2003 and then split up. They were a part of Bremen hardcore scene, which was characterised by its distinct sound. This EP definitely has a very strong black metal influence, and the sound is very gloomy, dark and powerful. I don't have any other releases by them, but I think they wouldn't be hard to find.


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By a vote of 51–48, the Senate agreed to table a Republican amendment offered by Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO) that would have empowered employers to deny coverage of health services to their employees on the basis of personal moral objections. The measure represented the GOP's response to President Obama's rule requiring employers to provide contraception and other preventive health services as part of their health insurance plans. Republican Sen. Olympia Snowe (ME) — who announced her retirement earlier this week — was the only Republican to join Democrats in "tabling" the amendment, while three Democrats, Sens. Ben Nelson (NE), Joe Manchin (WV), and Bob Casey (PA) voted to preserve it.
During the nearly two hour debate, Republicans attempted to frame the issue as an attempt to prevent religious organizations from the Obama administration's overreach and, despite supporting efforts to defund Planned Parenthood, maintained that women could obtain birth control from public sources. Blunt took to the floor to argue that employers would be discouraged from denying certain treatments by existing state mandates and a provision in the amendment requiring employers to replace the benefit with another service.
The most surprising support came from Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), a pro-choice Republican who has previously supported contraception equity measures without conscience exemptions for religious organizations. Collins expressed skepticism about the wide scope of Blunt's amendment, but said the administration' incomplete rule — specifically its lack of detail about how to treat self-insured plans — compelled her to support the measure. "I feel that I have to vote for Sen. Blunt's amendment with the hope that the scope will be narrowed and refined," she said, adding, "I do this with a lot of conflict."
The Obama administration's rule requires employers to offer contraception in their health care benefit plans, but exempts houses of worship and nonprofits that primarily employ people of the same faith from covering birth control. Religiously affiliated hospitals, colleges, and other nonprofits can also eschew the benefit. Their employees would obtain the coverage — at no additional cost sharing — directly from the insurer.