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Just as the name implies, there were three regimes during the Three Kingdoms Period, Wei, Shu and Wu, originated in 220 AD when Wei replaced the Eastern Han Dynasty (25 AD-220 AD) and ended in 280 AD when the Wu was defeated by the Court of Jin. It is considered to be a special historical period full of power struggles and sophisticated military strategies.
In 189 when Emperor Ling of the Eastern Han dynasty died, a young emperor - Emperor Shao was put on the throne. Resenting the manipulation of eunuchs, two generals Yuan Shao and He Jin plotted to murder them. During the chaos caused by the fighting between the eunuchs and generals, Dong Zhuo, a treacherous court official of the Eastern Han drove his army into Luoyang. With full political power in his hand, Dong Zhuo dethroned Emperor Shao and put Emperor Xian on the throne. All Dong's deeds aroused strong protest from the courtiers and many local officials. As the political situation became acute, a large-scale civil war finally broke out.
After Dong Zhuo invaded Luoyang, Cao Cao fled to Chenliu (currently southeast of Kaifeng in Henan Province) and began to assemble military forces to revolt. In 193, Dong was killed in a mutiny but the melee remained. This period of unrest continued until 196, Balkanized areas were formed among which the most two powerful ones were those of Yuan Shao and Cao Cao.
In 196, Cao Cao held Emperor Xian under duress and took this advantage to strengthen his military power. In 201, with comparatively weaker strength, Cao Cao defeated Yuan Shao in the Battle of Guandu after which he gradually unified the northern area of China. In 209, Cao Cao drove his troops to the southern area and captured Jingzhou. But when he wanted to expand his power further to the south, he was defeated by the allied forces of Liu Bei and Sun Quan in the Battle of Red Cliff and thus he withdrew his army back to the central plains of China.
In 220 when Cao Cao died, his eldest son Cao Pi proclaimed himself emperor, with Wei as his National Title and Luoyang as his capital city. In 221, Liu Bei proclaimed himself emperor, with Shu his national title and Chengdu the capital city. And in 229, Sun Quan proclaimed himself emperor in Wuchang (currently Wuhan), and later moved the capital to Jiankang (currently Nanjing), with the national title Wu. Since then, the so-called Three Kingdoms' Tripartite Confrontation was formed. On the whole, Wei occupied the north, Shu occupied the southwest and Wu occupied the southeast.
Upon the founding of the three kingdoms, rulers of each kingdom all committed to improve the way of ruling and develop their national economy. In the Kingdom of Wei, Cao Cao made many reforms to discard old policies inform previous dynasties. The Tun Tian (farming done by soldiers) System was also carried out, which greatly promoted the national productivity. In the Kingdom of Shu, Zhuge Liang set up strict social order and tried to govern the kingdom by law. With his assistance, Shu's agriculture and handicraft industry developed rapidly. Additionally, Shu formed a friendly relationship with ethnic minorities in southwestern areas. In the Kingdom of Wu, the shipbuilding industry was much more prosperous. As for the national strength, Wei ranked first, Wu second and Shu third.
Throughout the Three Kingdoms Period, battles between the three countries were countless. Among those, battles between Shu and Wu fighting for Jingzhou, Shu and Wei fighting for Hanzhong as well as Wei defeating Shu were all illustrious ones in Chinese history.
Finally, the end of the Three Kingdoms Period started from the Sima Yan (son of Sima Yi and chancellor of Wei)'s usurpation of Wei and the establishment of the Jin Dynasty (265 - 420). In 282 when the Jin army conquered the last kingdom - Wu's capital, the Three Kingdoms Period was ended.
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Intelligent and pragmatic, Chanel used her powers of seduction to gain a foothold in the competitive fashion world; in succession, she became the mistress of two powerful and wealthy men. Both of her lovers were quite happy to use their money and influence to give her a start in business. From a beginning as a milliner, she rose to prominence in 1920, when her signature fragrance, the incredibly iconic Chanel No. 5, was launched.
In the 60's, Valentino made a decision that would enhance his reputation; he sent Jacqueline Kennedy, the American First Lady and fashion icon, a series of his pieces to look over. She was enchanted with his designs, and even chose to wear one of his dresses when she married her second husband, Greek shipping tycoon Aristotle Onassis: her influence led to greater fame and fortune in North America.
If there could be such a thing as Big Dress Energy, the A/W 19 runways were absolutely chock-full of it. Avant garde eveningwear has become a focus for many brands, both those known for their elaborate after-dark looks (say, Rodarte) and those who are usually more casual (Y/Project). It's all about volume, drama, embellishment, rich colours, and as much satin and tulle as you can get your hands on. Sure, the hyped-up and hugely Instagrammable frilled dress explosions created by Tomo Koizumo won't literally slide effortlessly into your wardrobe, but the mantra of more is more will definitely influence the party season.
An homage to Karl Lagerfeld or just a coincidence, bouclé and tweeds are back on the fashion menu and looking particularly natty in jacket form. It's a trend we know the high street does well (Zara are particularly skilled in this department), so I'd imagine this will become available at a lower price point and may take the place of your parka/biker/bombers when it comes to flinging a jacket over any given outfit. You could go the whole nine yards and wear it with a matching skirt (see Gucci) or dress (Brock Collection), but we also liked Louis Vuitton's leather trousers idea.
Christian Lacroix directs his devotion and talent for fantasy and theatrics to create true design spectacles. Lacroix arrived in the 80s with the opening of his fashion house and immediately set the world on fire with unexpected mixes of colors and patterns. "The idea of seeing everybody clad the same is not really my cup of tea". This is one of the best quotes of Lacroix, fighting for unique and irreverent pieces in the world of fashion.
Everyone knows this guy, and I bet you do, too. He's one of the international fashion icons. Yves Saint Laurent became popular as a designer who re-designed menswear into feminine, beautiful garments for women. His name is also closely associated with the phenomenon of 'ready-to-wear' fashion clothing, 'power suits' for women and 'smoking jackets' for men.

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Reclaiming India
Samir Gupta
India has witnessed a lot of socio-political turmoil over the last few weeks. Not since the early Zia years – in Pakistan – has a South Asian government been accused of spreading such a regressive, politico-religious agenda. The 2014 national elections in India were contested at a time when the
India has witnessed a lot of socio-political turmoil over the last few weeks. Not since the early Zia years – in Pakistan – has a South Asian government been accused of spreading such a regressive, politico-religious agenda.
The 2014 national elections in India were contested at a time when the secular political parties were facing allegations of large-scale corruption and arrogance during the UPA rule from 2009 till 2014.
Promising good governance, the BJP pulled off a heist of epic proportions as its PR machinery successfully wiped off the stains of the 2002 Godhra riots and positioned Narendra Modi as a capable administrator who would usher rapid growth into India.
However, the country was in for a rude shock. In the absence of the towering presence of a Vajpayee, the hawks of the Sangh Parivaar (RSS and its affiliates) took centre stage and unleashed a vicious communal agenda.
Although communal riots have been common throughout South Asia over the last 68 years, what was different was the very public support received by the 'Hindutva' organisations in their efforts to saffronise India.
Minister after motor-mouth minister of the central government and the chief minister of Haryana spewed hate, despite feeble public attempts by Prime Minister Modi, Home Minister Rajnath Singh and the BJP's national president Amit Shah to contain the damage.
The unfortunate public statements embolden the vicious grassroots organisations who go on to harass minority communities, kicking off tit for tat violence that drive the minorities further into the lap of extremist elements within those communities.
A dispassionate analysis reveals that even though the 'Hindutva' forces are determined to do so, the probability of India undergoing the same unfortunate transformation that Pakistan went through under Ziaul Haq is low.
India has a democratically elected civilian government. Given the strength of secular institutions and several years of India's familiarity with secularism, the BJP and its affiliates have met (and will meet) very strong resistance from India's press and the civil society.
Unlike Zia, the BJP and RSS rely on the electorate to keep supporting them and keep them in power in different states (police is a state subject in India). Now that the Trojan horse is revealed, they will find it difficult to use stealth as a weapon.
There are, however, several problems that need to be addressed first. The secular political parties are still reeling from the spectacular implosion of the Congress Party and its inability to recover from it.
Another problem is that public memory of the loot by the 'secular' political parties is still fresh in public memory. The Congress, RJD, DMK, SP and other regional political parties are still stained by charges of corruption and pseudo-secular politics.
The 'secular' political parties are themselves guilty of using vote bank politics and supporting the regressive leaders among minorities. To compound their follies, they have also peddled soft 'Hindutva' where it suited them.
Durga Puja celebrations have been banned for the last three years by the local administration in the Hindu majority Nalhati village in the Birbhum district of West Bengal owing to pressure from the Muslim community. Tensions had flared up over an earlier cow slaughter ban imposed by the local administration to appease the Hindus.
Another problem, as pointed out by noted journalist Ravish Kumar recently, is that the liberals in India are lazily denouncing 'Hindutva' from their cosy living rooms while the 'Hindutva' organisations are spreading their message at the grassroots level.
The fragmented secular organisations and the media need to regroup and counter this assault by hate peddlers, and they need to do it fast. There will be conflicts of interest but they need to rise above their narrow outlooks.
A window of opportunity has risen as the government reels from spectacular protests and return of prestigious national awards by more than a hundred scientists and intellectuals, several filmmakers, artists and writers. They need to grab the opportunity and consolidate their efforts to reclaim India from the dark forces.
The writer is an IT professional, anddevelopment and peace activist based in Ghaziabad, India.
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Der Stoppelmarkt ist ein Volksfest in Vechta, der als einer der ältesten Jahrmärkte Deutschlands gilt. Er findet auf der Westerheide, nahe dem gleichnamigen Stadtteil Stoppelmarkt, statt.

Der Markt wird jährlich von Donnerstag bis Dienstag in der Woche des 15. August (Mariä Himmelfahrt) veranstaltet. Ist der 15. August ein Mittwoch, beginnt das Fest am darauf folgenden Donnerstag. Einheimische nennen den Mittwoch vor Stoppelmarktbeginn Heiligabend.

Das im gesamten Raum Vechta und teilweise auch weit darüber hinaus bekannte Volksfest wird mit etwa 500 Standbetreibern und Schaustellerständen beschickt. 2018 wurden weit über 800.000 Besucher gezählt. Das Marktgelände befindet sich etwas außerhalb von Vechta und beträgt etwa 160.000 m². Der Stoppelmarkt in Vechta gehört von der Fläche her zu den großen Volksfesten in Deutschland.

Der Stoppelmarkt erfreut sich unter den Bewohnern von Vechta großer Beliebtheit. Am Stoppelmarkts-Montag haben viele Geschäfte in der Innenstadt sowie alle allgemeinbildenden Schulen geschlossen.

Geschichte

Marktgeschichte
Erstmals urkundlich erwähnt wurde der Markt im Jahre 1298, allerdings noch nicht unter dem Namen "Stoppelmarkt". Der Markt fand bis 1577 in den Straßen innerhalb der Festungsmauern von Vechta statt. Kaufleute aus vielen europäischen Staaten trafen sich auf diesem Markt. 1577 musste er wegen der Pest auf die abgeernteten Felder vor den Stadttoren verlegt werden. Da er auf Stoppelfeldern stattfand, wurde er danach benannt.

Am 15. April 2020 vereinbarten die Bundeskanzlerin und die Regierungschefs der sechzehn Länder Deutschlands, wegen der COVID-19-Pandemie bis zum 31. August alle Großveranstaltungen zu untersagen. Von diesem Beschluss war auch der Vechtaer Stoppelmarkt betroffen, der daraufhin abgesagt wurde. In Niedersachsen wurden allerdings ab September 2020 sogenannte "Pop-up Freizeitparks" bzw. "temporäre Freizeitparks" zugelassen. In Eigeninitiative organisierten Schausteller für die Zeit zwischen dem 10. September und dem 4. Oktober 2020 einen temporären Freizeitpark auf dem Stoppelmarktgelände. Dort wurden 40 Fahrgeschäfte und Buden mit ausreichendem Abstand zueinander aufgebaut. Es gab rund 50 Desinfektionsstellen. Die Besucher mussten sich am Eingang registrieren lassen, und am Ausgang wurde erfasst, wann sie das Gelände verlassen haben.

Traditionspaar Jan und Libett

Am 22. August 1909 erschien die erste Vechtaer Stoppelmarktzeitung. 1912 stellte die Zeitung erstmals "Jan von Dählen un Stuken Libet" (eine Zeichnung von Ökonomierat Heinrich Averdam) vor. Im Jahr 1919, zur 10. Ausgabe des Blattes, erschienen die beiden Figuren erneut in dem Blatt. Diesmal als "Jan und Libett up Stoppelmarkt" auf dem Titelblatt. Seit dieser Zeit sind "Jan und Libett" als Traditionspaar untrennbar mit dem Vechtaer Stoppelmarkt verbunden. Der damalige Ratsherr Josef Möller hatte die Idee, "Jan von Dählen un Stuken Libet" als Besucher vom Lande für den Stoppelmarkt zum Leben zu erwecken. Daraus entwickelte sich eine Werbemaßnahme mittels Drehorgel, die erstmals 1971 durchgeführt wurde und sich bis heute als überaus werbewirksam erwiesen hat. Heute gehören die "Drehorgeltouren" zum festen Bestandteil der Werbung im Vorfeld des Marktes. Regelmäßige Ziele sind unter anderem das Amt für regionale Landesentwicklung Weser-Ems, die Industrie- und Handelskammer, die Nordwest-Zeitung (alle in Oldenburg) sowie die Oldenburgische Volkszeitung in Vechta, die Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung und die Samtgemeinde Fürstenau.

Ebenso prägen Jan und Libett das Gesicht eines Heißluftballons (D-OVEC) (passend zum Kennzeichen Vechtas VEC). Jan und Libett fungieren auch als Werbefiguren für das traditionelle Stoppelmarktsgetränk, den "Stoppelhopser". Dieser milde Weizenkorn enthält 32 Prozent Alkohol. Seit 2012 prägt das Traditionspaar den Titel des Kinderbuchs "Jan und Libett auf dem Stoppelmarkt", das in Hoch- und Plattdeutsch erscheint.

Verlauf
Der Markt beginnt jedes Jahr an einem Donnerstag und endet an einem Dienstag.

Am Dienstag vor dem Donnerstag der Markteröffnung findet seit über 30 Jahren ein Fußballspiel zwischen der Betriebssportgemeinschaft der Stadt bzw. des Landkreises Vechta und einer Auswahl der Schausteller statt. Das Spiel dient immer einem karitativen Ziel. Mit dabei ist auch jedes Mal ein Stargast; 2007 war dies der Ehrenspielführer der deutschen Fußballnationalmannschaft Uwe Seeler.

Bereits am Mittwochabend ab ca. 20 Uhr kann man bei den am Rande gelegenen Hofkneipen Oldehus, Schmedes und einigen umliegenden Ständen feiern. Dieser Abend wird bei den Einheimischen auch "Heiligabend" genannt.

Am Stoppelmarkt-Donnerstag bewegt sich alljährlich ab 16:30 Uhr ein Festumzug vom Rathaus der Stadt zum Stoppelmarktgelände. Gegen 18:30 Uhr erreicht dieser Festumzug sein Ziel, und der Stoppelmarkt wird am Amtmannsbult vom Bürgermeister der Stadt Vechta eröffnet.

Der Markt öffnet am Freitag und Samstag um 13 Uhr. Eine Besonderheit am Freitag ist die sogenannte Rush-Hour, die von 16 bis 17 Uhr auf dem Marktgelände stattfindet. In vielen Fahrgeschäften gibt es dann eine zweite Fahrkarte kostenlos dazu nach dem Motto "Einmal zahlen, Zweimal fahren". Eine weitere feste Tradition ist der Jugendgottesdienst der Katholischen Landjugendbewegung Deutschlands, der jedes Jahr am Stoppelmarktsamstag um 17.30 Uhr stattfindet.

Am Sonntag beginnt der Stoppelmarkt gegen 10 Uhr mit einem Gottesdienst im größten Festzelt, der Niedersachsenhalle.

Das Marktgeschehen am Montag startet etwa um 7 Uhr mit einem Vieh- und Pferdemarkt. Um 11 Uhr findet in der Niedersachsenhalle als dem größten Festzelt der Empfang der Stadt Vechta statt. Viele Geschäfte und Betriebe in Vechta sowie alle allgemeinbildenden Schulen bleiben am Stoppelmarktmontag geschlossen. Deshalb ist traditionell am Stoppelmarkt-Montag der Anteil Einheimischer deutlich höher als an den anderen Markttagen.

Nach der Marktöffnung gegen 13 Uhr beginnt der Dienstag als Familientag. Bis 18 Uhr gibt es in vielen Fahrgeschäften ermäßigte Preise. Da Dienstag auch der letzte Tag des Stoppelmarktes ist, findet um 22 Uhr ein großes Abschlussfeuerwerk statt. Gegen 1 Uhr morgens endet der Markt.

Es gibt an allen Tagen keine offizielle Sperrstunde. In manchen Zelten wird bis 7 Uhr gezapft, gegen 3 Uhr müssen die Wirte als Vorsichtsmaßnahme die Musik deutlich dämpfen, damit es nicht zu Beschwerden kommt. Allerdings ist das Marktgelände durch einen mehrere hundert Meter breiten unbebauten Puffer vom Siedlungskern Vechtas getrennt, und seitens der umliegenden Bauern sind wegen der Parkplatzvermietung ihrer Felder keine Beschwerden zu erwarten. Eine Reduzierung des Schallpegels der Lautsprecher auf dem Festgelände ist aber wegen der Schausteller nötig, da diese an und auf dem Marktgelände nächtigen.

Daten
 160.000 m² (16 ha)
 35 große und kleine Festzelte
 20 Großfahrgeschäfte
 12 Kleinfahrgeschäfte
 500 Stände
 800.000 Besucher
 1.800 Schausteller
 20.000 m² Gewerbeschau (fällt 2022 aus)
 25.000 Parkplätze für Pkw auf den umliegenden Weiden
 6,3 km Marktfront

Stoppelmarkttermine
Wenn der 15. August (Mariä Himmelfahrt, in Niedersachsen kein gesetzlicher Feiertag) nicht auf einen Mittwoch fällt, dann findet an diesem Tag der Stoppelmarkt statt. Fällt der 15. August auf einen Mittwoch, so beginnt der Stoppelmarkt am darauf folgenden Donnerstag. Daraus ergibt sich, dass die Stoppelmarktzeit frühestens vom 10. – 15. August (z. B. 2017) und spätestens vom 16. – 21. August (z. B. 2018) stattfindet.

Prominente Gäste auf dem Stoppelmarkt

Gastredner der Stadt Vechta am Stoppelmarktsmontag im Festzelt Kühling:

 2002: Joseph Daul, Mitglied des Europäischen Parlaments.
 2003: Christian Wulff, Ministerpräsident von Niedersachsen.
 2004: Elisabeth Heister-Neumann, Justizministerin von Niedersachsen.
 2005: Henning Scherf, Bürgermeister von Bremen.
 2006: Peter Harry Carstensen, Ministerpräsident von Schleswig-Holstein.
 2007: Philipp Rösler, Landesvorsitzender der niedersächsischen FDP, MdL.
 2008: David McAllister, Vorsitzender der CDU-Fraktion im Niedersächsischen Landtag und Landesvorsitzender der CDU in Niedersachsen.
 2009: Heinrich Timmerevers, Weihbischof im Bistum Münster.
 2010: Franz Müntefering, ehemaliger Vizekanzler, Bundesminister und SPD-Bundesvorsitzender.
 2011: Jürgen Trittin, Fraktionsvorsitzender der Bundestagsfraktion Bündnis 90/Die Grünen.
 2012: Hermann Gröhe, Generalsekretär der CDU Deutschlands
 2013: Werner Brinker, ehemaliger Vorstandsvorsitzender der EWE AG
 2014: Peter Altmaier, Bundesminister für besondere Aufgaben
 2015: Stephan Weil, Ministerpräsident von Niedersachsen
 2016: Ursula von der Leyen, Bundesministerin der Verteidigung
 2017: Thomas de Maizière, Bundesminister des Innern
 2018: Andrea Nahles, ehemalige Vorsitzende der SPD-Bundestagsfraktion
 2019: Daniel Günther, Bundesratspräsident und Ministerpräsident von Schleswig-Holstein
 2020/2021  kein Gastredner, da der Stoppelmarkt wegen der COVID-19-Pandemie ausgefallen ist.
 2022: Lars Klingbeil, einer der beiden Bundesvorsitzenden der SPD

Des Weiteren treten Montags um 22 Uhr in den Festzelten Interpreten auf, wie die Berliner Band The BossHoss, Mickie Krause, Ikke Hüftgold oder Rednex.

Infrastruktur/Anreise
Die Verkehrsgemeinschaft Landkreis Vechta richtet während des Stoppelmarktes Sonderbuslinien aus allen Ortschaften im Landkreis sowie Sonderbuslinien aus Oldenburg, Cloppenburg, Diepholz und Quakenbrück sowie vier Sonderlinien im Stadtgebiet Vechta ein. Zudem fährt halbstündlich der StadtBus Vechta den ZOB Stoppelmarkt mit zwei Buslinien an, der nur während des Stoppelmarktes oder anderer Großveranstaltungen genutzt wird.

Der Sonderhaltepunkt Vechta-Stoppelmarkt wird als Haltestelle in die Bahnstrecke Delmenhorst–Hesepe eingebunden und von der NordWestBahn angefahren. Aufgrund der immer höher werdenden Besucherzahl, die statt mit Bus oder Auto mit der Bahn anreist, wurde im Stadtrat ein Ausbau des Haltepunktes diskutiert.

Während des Stoppelmarktes werden auf den umliegenden Wiesen und Feldern etwa 25.000 Pkw-Parkplätze bereitgestellt. Sie werden auch während der Gewerbe- und Industrieschau als Parkraum genutzt.

Stoppelmärkte in anderen Städten

Die Stadt Barmstedt in Schleswig-Holstein feiert ebenfalls jährlich im August einen Stoppelmarkt. Der Markt ist auch dort ein traditionelles, mehrtägiges Stadtfest mit Schaustellern und Gastronomiebetrieben. Obwohl beide Märkte den gleichen Namen tragen und zur selben Jahreszeit abgehalten werden, sind sie unabhängig voneinander entstanden. Der Name "Stoppelmarkt" kommt von den abgeernteten Getreidefeldern, die man in Norddeutschland Stoppelfelder nennt. Da die Ernte in Niedersachsen und Schleswig-Holstein zur gleichen Jahreszeit erfolgt, wird der Markt auch zur gleichen Jahreszeit abgehalten.

Weitere "Stoppelmarkt" genannte Veranstaltungen finden am ersten Wochenende im September in Darfeld (Kreis Coesfeld in Nordrhein-Westfalen) und am Tag der Deutschen Einheit (3. Oktober) in der Stadt Neuenbürg im baden-württembergischen Enzkreis statt.

Einzelnachweise

Weblinks

 Offizielle Seite des Stoppelmarktes

Volksfest in Niedersachsen
Kultur (Vechta)
Veranstaltung im Landkreis Vechta

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So despite what my spark people tracker says I am down from last week! 3pounds (4 after I got rid of the coffee I drank this morning lol). Now I am actually 257 what I have logged into my spark page. I had put it in as 257 (256 after coffee) because I was weighing myself on my friends scale whose was at least 10 pounds off lol. I don't have a scale at home so I have to weigh myself at friend's houses.
If I think back to my highest weight I think it was around 287ish. I remember being that heavy when I found out I was pregnant in December 2010. I thought oh no I am going to be 300 pounds by the end of this pregnancy. I ended up with a miscarriage and at the start of 2011 I was determined to lose weight so I never had to be afraid to be 300lbs ever again. Well life got in the way and 2011 wasn't a good year for weight loss. I tried to be active and eat right but gave up many times. I just didn't have to drive I do now.
All the weight comments in the end of 2011 is what really motivated me to lose weight. I started in January and had a few times I just couldn't do it but one day I just woke up and decided no more excuses.
So with hard work and better eating I am now down to 257! I can't even remember the last time I was in the 50's. I held my breath and was so nervous I hadn't lost any weight. This motivates me to keep going and see how much weight I loose before the next time I am around a scale. Not having a scale is a good thing I think. Not being able to constantly monitor my weight loss and getting discouraged when it said the same. Maybe I want a scale for the times I can't get to one but then again I don't know. Anyways I'm super happy today and ready to keep it up!


We cannot believe this day has actually arrived…. The final blog post! Even though it was the beginning of the end, our last week was arguably our busiest. We spent the last week wrapping up with teaching, proctoring exams and lots of time painting and hanging out with the kids at Ruimveldt.
On Monday morning us girls headed over to the centre to get the majority of the mural painted before we got the kids to add their glorious finger painting! We added a big tree in the centre of the wall, and lots of wild grass all along the bottom. We painted in clouds and a big blue sky to round out the image, and one of our favourite parts was the Dr. Suess quote that we included. It reads: "The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go." The kids love reading with/to us, so we thought it would be perfect for them!
On Tuesday we all taught our final lesson at RBI, and got showered with beautiful goodbye notes from our students. It was sad to say so many goodbyes at once, but so rewarding to know how appreciated we were! In the afternoon we made it back to Ruimveldt to mix up some more paint and get messy with the kids! Paint and paintbrushes were flying, and in the end lots of laughs were had, with a colourful array of hand painted birds, flowers, fruit and critters left behind now dotting the wall. We all met met up at the radio station to discuss peer pressure on air for our final radio show segment. We answered lots of callers questions, and had so much fun chatting with the host Frederick once again.
We spent the better part of Wednesday marking our form 3 exams (our largest class by far) and completing some final administrative QHO paperwork. The boys taught their last lesson at the Red Cross, and then we spent the evening on the sea wall watching the sunset and saying goodbye to the Ocean.
On Thursday morning we had our final segment on television with Reyaz, we spent the entire time on camera taking calls and answering his questions about ourselves, Canada and QHO. It was our last time seeing Reyaz, so yet another sad goodbye was had afterwards. We rushed from the TV station to Chase academy, where we proctored our final exam for forms 1, 2 & 4. With the exam completed, we were left to power mark all three sets of exams so at we could submit them to the teachers at Chase the next day.
On Friday we had intended to be busy with running around and lots of goodbyes, but the rain struck again overnight and well into the morning, creating extremely flooded streets. We were able to drop off all the exams at Chase, however school was cancelled so we couldn't say a final goodbye to many of the kids. We managed to run a few last minute errands and made sure to eat our final lunch at our fav restaurants Steppers, loading up on Blackeyed Stew, Choka, Bora, and fresh passion fruit juice. The Berbice team arrived in Georgetown and we were able to spend some time together before some of them came to Ruimveldt to meet and hang out with the kids with us on our final day. In was a weird feeling showing up to the centre knowing it was our final day, but we made the most of our last afternoon. We played some "kick it", took lots of pictures and some of the older girls plaited our hair.
We can't even put into words how " once in a lifetime" this experience has truly been. We are so happy to have been able to spend the last 7 weeks together- getting to know each other, getting to experience Guyana, it's incredible people, and it's diverse culture. We have forever fallen in love with the new friends, food, and music that we have been introduced to. We won't soon forget the unmatched hospitality that we have been shown, as we have felt so at home in a country that was so foreign to us at first. While we came here to impart our knowledge on others, the amount of growth and learning we experienced as young adults has been incredibly eye opening and rewarding. I don't think we could have asked for an experience that was more positive or fulfilling as we sit here reflecting in the airport.
They are just beginning to board our flight which will soon be enroute to Toronto, so here it goes one final goodbye from your 2015 G-Town crew!!!!
Big love and thanks to all of you who followed our journey, see you in a few hours CANADA!!!


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Press Release - May 31, 2018 - Taylor Couple Charged in Overdose Death of Their Great-Grandson
Taylor Coupled Charged in Overdose Death of Their 10-Month-Old Great-Grandson
Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged Rebecca Ann May, 52 (DOB: 03/23/1966) and Quentin Roosevelt May, 65, (DOB: 12/23/1952), both of Taylor, in connection with the death of their 10-month-old infant great-grandson, Du'Wan Lanhan.
On October 5, 2017 at approximately 3:24 p.m., Taylor Police and Fire Department responded to a 911 call for assistant for a baby not breathing at a residence in the 5800 block of Wilkie Street in Taylor, MI. Upon arrival, the officers and fire department personnel discovered an infant on the floor while CPR was administered by a neighbor. Medics transported the infant to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. It was determined that the infant died from fatal ingestion of drugs prescribed to his great-grandparents.
It is alleged that the defendants failed to store and/or maintain their medications in a safe manner, which resulted in Du'Wan's death. It is also alleged that the defendants failed to provide a safe environment for their great-grandson.
The defendants have been charged with one count of Involuntary Manslaughter and one count of Child Abuse Second Degree*. Both defendants were arraigned in 23rd District Court today. Rebecca May received a $50,000 cash bond and Quentin May received a $250,000 cash bond. Their probable cause conference is scheduled on June 11, 2018 at 1:00 p.m.; their preliminary examination is scheduled for June 18, 2018 at 1:00 p.m.


In its meeting of 21 October, the Commission of Fine Arts reviewed a revised concept submission for modifications to the E Street (south) facade of the General Services Administration headquarters building at 1800 F Street, NW, to accommodate retail uses with associated revisions to the E Street entrance.
The Commission did not take an action, reiterating its comments from the previous submission in June 2010 (see enclosed letter dated 25 June 2010), and requested that the project be resubmitted as a concept with adequate documentation as previously requested. The Commission encouraged the applicant to meet jointly with the staffs of the Commission of Fine Arts and the D.C. Historic Preservation Office for consultation prior to resubmitting the project for Commission review.
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GREAT pizza in Vancouver has become an expectation. In the past several years, the 'wood-fired oven' scene has erupted, beginning with Nicli back in 2012. They became the second pizzeria in Canada to receive a Vera Napoletana Pizzeria certificate, meaning they adhere to the long-standing pizza-making code of Naples, birthplace of this modern-day indulgence. Certification is a great accomplishment…however, we've relied on our discerning tastebuds to create a HOT LIST of establishments who are pumping out the BEST in town. Buon appetito!
There are several Gastown restaurants with pizza on the menu, but only one is known for serving what just might be...Vancouver's best.
Vancouver's first "VPN certified" pizzeria and arguably the favourite. The modern dining room, overlooking the 900F burning oven, is a stylish backdrop for a date.
The brightly tiled wood-fired oven is as beautiful as the pizza. Owned and run by an Italian family, expect authentic Napoli style with "the correct" ingredients.
On the hunt for great pizza in Kitsilano or Kerrisdale? These joints take the Italian dinner pie seriously.
Located next to Fifth Avenue Cinemas, Novo is the perfect spot to get your quality, wood-fired pizza fix before a flick. The Burrata, with fior di latte, fresh basil, olive oil and impressive chunks of burrata, will make you swoon. Owner and chef Carmine Paradiso offers house made pastas, salads and appies, too.
An Italian owner means authentic, often-imported ingredients, a pizzaiolo from Naples and a true understanding of good pizza.
Where to find Yaletown's best pizza? You've got two options: traditional and crazy Canadian style.
Owner and gelato maestro James Coleridge is famous for his gelato. Trust a man with such a palate to serve excellent Napoletana-style pizza, as well. The Parmigiano he sources is aged 36 months, tomatoes are of course San Marzano D.O.P. and gluten-free dough is available.
Pizza purists might not approve, but how can you go wrong with caramelized onion, minced mushroom, Yukon gold potato, truffle oil, gruyere and mozza on dough? These ingredients describe 'Goldmember', one of The Parlour's 12 out-of-the-box creations that taste especially good in the wee hours of the morning. Dine-in, pick-up or stay on the couch and opt for delivery.
Craving the cheesy, thin-crust goodness of a well-made pizza? Here's a list of the North Shore's best pizzerias.


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Science quietly wins one of the right's longstanding culture wars | Salon.com
A new survey reveals a resounding victory for advocates of evolution and a setback for purveyors of pseudoscience
By Matthew Rozsa, Published August 24, 2021 6:23PM (EDT)
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The bitter culture wars over the teaching of evolution in public schools dominated headlines throughout the 2000s, in large part because of the Bush administration's coziness with evangelicals who rejected the science on evolution.
Yet flash forward to 2021 — when the acrimonious battle over science has shifted from evolution to pandemic public health — and few youngsters are apt to have any idea what "intelligent design" even means.
Curiously, despite the right seizing on face mask science and immunology as new battlegrounds in the culture war, the fight over evolution is all but forgotten. In fact, for many Americans, it is completely forgotten.
Though it might seem hard to believe, Americans are more scientifically literate than ever in 2021 — so much so that creationism has become a minority opinion. And Americans are likewise been able to identify intelligent design and other forms of creationism as the inherently religious theories that they are.
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Welcome to the Blog of E&W Industrial Service Asia Co., Ltd. in our Blog you are able to find explanations as well recommendations for Ultrasonic Cleaning.
How to choose the correct Ultrasonic cleaner?
Choosing an Ultrasonic cleaner is depending on different factors, let us give you some more details on this step by step.
You need to decide to purchase an Ultrasonic cleaner with our without Heater, if you may not use it so often then you would be able to heat the Water with a Water boiler in Advance and fill the Hot Water into the Unit, but if you may plan to use it several Times a day then investment in a unit with Heater will be a good return.
Cleaning of plastic Parts for maintenance purpose, for example Air washer nozzles.
Today's Recommendation is cleaning plastic parts for maintenance purpose, our sample are plastic nozzles of Air-washers which are used in the Industries for example will be used in Factories.
First of all we do need to decide which ultrasonic cleaners are suitable, our recommendation would be the Elmasonic E or Elmasonic S Series with 37kHz, because we do not like to damage the plastic but we may also need an efficient Cleaner to clean the metal parts of the nozzles.
Cleaning of PCB board for before repair or after repair or even after Productions.
Today's Recommendation cleaning of PCB board (Printed Circuit Boards) before repair or after repair or even for Production purpose.
Cleaning for different PCB boards can be accomplished, for example cleaning of small Boards from your Smart Phone, like iPhone, Android Phone, Windows-Phone, Blackberry or any other handheld.
Cleaning of Nozzles from Water Jet Cutting Machines.
Today's Recommendation cleaning of Nozzles from Water JET Cutting,once a Time we met one ofthe Owners of the famous and well-known local Company for Roof Tiles Oranvanich and he mentioned that he is looking for some Ultrasonic cleaner to clean the Nozzles of his Water Jet Cutting Machines for the Production.
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These men and women have made significant contributions in the performing arts.
Our "Philanthropic 50" pays tribute to prominent contributors who not only give generously, but influence others to do so as well.
A New Administration Shakes Up the Washington Power Structure.
WL tips its hat to the areas biggest philanthropists and donors.


K&L Gates UK limited liability partnership (LLP) paid out more in in remuneration in 2012 than it made in profit, accounts published on Company's House reveal. The UK partnership made payments to members to the tune of £5.36m in remuneration and profit shares, despite profits before taxation standing at £3.61m for 2012.
K&L Gates UK limited liability partnership (LLP) paid out more in remuneration in 2012 than it made in profit, accounts published at Company's House reveal.


The lightweight and manoeuvrable 16" steel Ultralite lawnmower, now with dual swing back blades, is perfect for compact lawns and small yards. The Ultralite is powered by the US Made 125cc Briggs and Stratton 450E Series engine and features a hard-top fabric catcher with viewing window for convenient handling and emptying. Exclusive to Bunnings.


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Channels TV has been thrown into mourning after the sad event of the protest in Abuja today left a corps member working as a reporter for the station dead.
A Channels TV reporter, Precious Owolabi, who was hit by a stray bullet on Monday in Abuja during a violent clash between the members of Shiite and police has been confirmed dead by the station.
The 23-year-old died of a gunshot wound he sustained while covering the clash between the police and the Shiite protesters on Monday in Abuja.
The news was confirmed during the News At 10 by the station. May his soul rest in peace.


There is no doubt about it: Americans are ready for the White House and Republican leaders to hammer out a deal to end a preposterous, nine-day-old government shutdown and save the country from the potential financial ruin of a first-ever default on U.S. debt.
For all the bitter recriminations and political posturing, polls indicate that even a divided electorate wonders why a solution should be so hard at this point.
For the umpteenth time this week, President Obama declared on Wednesday that he refuses to negotiate with congressional Republican leaders over spending, the debt ceiling or Obamacare under duress. Instead, the president said House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) and his caucus should reopen the government and extend the Treasury's borrowing authority beyond next week without asking for any concessions.
House Republicans, meanwhile, continued to pass rifle-shot measures to reopen portions of the government – but not others. Obama met with House Democrats Wednesday afternoon, but the closed-door conversation at the White House appeared to do little to break the public impasse. Senate Democrats, House Republicans and Senate Republicans will be asked to attend similar sessions in the coming days.
One way to slice through this Gordian Knot is to pass a four-to-six-week stopgap measure – but tie it to holding budget negotiations. The National Review reported on Wednesday that GOP congressional leaders plan to bring a six-week debt ceiling extension to the floor to avoid default.
RELATED: GOP WANTS TO TALK, BUT WILL WE GET ANY ACTION?
This could be achieved through a "deeming" legislative process in which – under a special rule – the passage of the CR triggers the creation of the bargaining panel. In that way, Obama and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) can legitimately say they didn't sign off to a deal under duress, while Republicans can say they didn't "surrender" to the Democrats.
Obama's Tuesday statement contains the seeds of a potential deal – with a senior House Republican telling CNN that a four to six-week debt ceiling increase was an option.
But there is a catch. Obama emphasized he "will not eliminate any topic of conversation," but a House GOP proposal to form a new bipartisan super committee would exclude tax increases from the negotiations. The White House plans to veto the House measure.
Also, the president tempered his outreach by adding that the talks about Obamacare would not produce the changes the GOP seeks.
"I won't let them gut a law that is going to make sure tens of millions of people actually get health care," Obama said, "but I'm happy to talk about it."
Obama Bends on Obamacare. The president says there's no way he would bow to GOP demands to delay, defund or dismantle his signature health care insurance law, but there are a number of provisions that could be waived or postponed without seriously undermining the law.
The most effective move would be to delay the individual mandate for one year. The Obama administration invited charges of hypocrisy when it delayed the employer mandate until 2015. Republicans argue it's unfair to excuse businesses from providing health insurance but charge individuals a tax penalty for not carrying tax coverage.
There is a practical way out of this dilemma.
Here's a solution: Keep the Obamacare health insurance exchanges open so that people can still buy coverage, but delay the tax penalty for one year, thus removing the mandate.
There are concerns that the tax penalty, which scales up over time, is too small at $95 next year to force Americans to purchase insurance. The penalty is expected to raise $5 billion in 2015, when people pay their taxes for 2014, according to CBO estimates.
Compared to the possible consequences of a shutdown coupled with a default, the loss of $5 billion in revenues two years from now is small potatoes for budgets that would total more than $7.3 trillion during that period.
The former budget director for President George W. Bush is circulating his own broad compromise to restart the government and stop a default. Details about the plan are starting to surface and it's a huge play, rather than a temporary stopgap designed to buy time.
House Budget Committee Paul Ryan (R-WI) is also cranking out ideas in terms of entitlement and tax reform. His op-ed in The Wall Street Journal said that Medicare premiums could be higher for wealthy seniors, forcing federal employees to contribute more to their retirement plans.
First off, in the Portman plan, Obama gets a year-long continuing resolution that preserves the existing sequestration spending levels. But it also incorporates about $600 billion in cuts primarily to entitlement programs such as Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security that come from Obama's own budget proposal.
The measure would also require assurance that a system is in place to verify the incomes for Americans getting subsidies under Obamacare before funds are released, an anti-fraud measure initially proposed by Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) and Rep. Diane Black (R-TN). This move presumably would not gut Obamacare and could strengthen it, so it's designed to overcome Democratic objections while allowing the GOP to appear tough.
Lastly, the bill would direct congressional committees to reform the tax code. This includes a lot of the big ticket items: entitlement cuts that Democrats can live with, a full year without another budget crisis, a face-saving Obamacare policy, and the dream of tax reform.
That means it will either become law, or—judging by rejection of the Bowles-Simpson deficit reduction plan a few years back—quickly end up on the scrap heap.


The sounds of a roaring motor, the thrills of racing a McLaren P1 - that rush, that excitement all begin when your child presses the easy-start push button. Amazing details create an incredible high-tech appearance and add to the awesome ride. Working butterfly-style doors that really open and close, a power shift handle (for forward and reverse action) that delivers the surge of throttling forward, and a smooth-turning steering wheel that takes the ride-on wherever your child commands. All these great features make this the one toy your child will never forget!
Ideal for ages 3-5 years old and for kids up to 30 kg (65 lbs), this McLaren P1 6-volt battery-powered ride-on delivers fun sidewalk adventures. The durable plastic body maintains its great appearance throughout all the day-to-day action. The floor pedal has a slow-start feature for gradual acceleration up to a maximum speed of 4 km/h (2.5 mph). There's no need for a foot brake; just stop pressing the floor pedal, and the ride-on stops moving. Of course, there's a seatbelt, a horn, and durable plastic tires with traction strips for confident, sidewalk action. The 6V charging cable is included and easy to use; simply plug into the charging port conveniently located near the lower part of the seat. The product manual is illustrated with easy-to-follow pictures to enable easier assembly; all you need is a Phillips screwdriver and adjustable wrench.
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Venture capital funding for the digital economy in the Middle East by country 2015
Share of digital economy venture capital funding in the Middle East in 2015, by country (per million U.S. dollars in nominal GDP)
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This statistic depicts the share of venture capital funding for the digital economy in the Middle East in 2015, by country. During this time period, venture capital funding in the digital economy of Oman was about 0.03 per million U.S. dollars in nominal GDP.
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Startups and venture capital in the Middle East and North Africa
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Ease of doing business in MENA by country 2018
Number of exit deals for start-ups in MENA 2012-2017
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Top rated countries within the Arab world/the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region for Arab youths' to start their own business in the next five years, as of February 2016*Preferred Arab country among Arab youths to start their own business 2016
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Number of funding deals for start-ups in the Middle East and North Africa from 2014 to 2017
Index scores on ease of access to venture capitals for start-ups in Saudi Arabia from 2012 to 2016
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Value of exit deals for start-ups in the Middle East and North Africa from 2012 to 2017 (in million U.S. dollars)*
Share of exit deals for start-ups in the Middle East and North Africa from 2012 to 2017, by value (in million U.S. dollars)*
Number of exit deals for start-ups in the Middle East and North Africa from 2012 to 2017*
Share of cumulative fintech startup launches in the Middle East and North Africa in 2015, by sector
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Value of funding deals for the start-ups Souq and Careem in the Middle East and North Africa from 2014 to 2017 (in million U.S. dollars)
Share of digital potential captured in the Middle East in 2015, by country
Share of the digital economy's contribution to the gross domestic product in the Middle East in 2015, by country
Average annual inflow of the digital and non-digital economies of the United Kingdom (UK) from 1980 to 2011* (in firms)
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Leading reasons for companies in Belgium not to implement digital projects within their organization in 2017
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Digital economy as percentage of the total economy (GDP) in the United States from 2005 to 2017, by commodity
Responsibility for the management of digitalization in organizations in Finland in 2016
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Have you ever been alone with God? No one else around? Unable to contact anyone else by social media?
IF so, you are blessed. It is in those moments that God's Holy Spirit can teach us. Did you know that the Holy Spirit is a teacher?
IF you are seeking more of God this year, seek those alone moments. Once you have experienced Him – you will never have enough of Him.
No one else can do this for you. Yes, you can seek someone to mentor you – and IF they always lead you to the Father – they will give you much heavenly wisdom and knowledge. For you see, they want others to experience Him too.
In my own journey, the Holy Spirit has had to break down much stubbornness and ignorance within my soul. Oh yes! I was a stubborn child like none other!
Once you quiet yourself, put aside those aimless questions, then He can get alone with you and you can start learning of the Father.
As we go into the Lent Season, we will prepare our hearts to received from the book of John – chapters 14-17 – pure gold – and ponder them in our hearts. I can't wait!


A team from A*STAR's Institute of Materials Research and Engineering has developed a one-step approach to synthesize cobalt phosphides that exhibit good electrochemical activity in the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). "Unlike the expensive and scarce platinum-based catalysts, these phosphorus-functionalized cobalt catalysts are particularly promising because of their long-term stability and suitability to large scale industrial implementation," explains Yun Zong, who led the team with Zhaolin Liu.
Hydrogen is an energy-dense, clean and renewable fuel source that plays a key role in many industrial processes, such as the production of ammonia as well as the processing and refining of fossil fuels. Yet, it is predominantly produced through the steam reforming of natural gas, a high-temperature extraction from hydrocarbons that emits carbon dioxide in large quantities.
Water electrolysis and light-driven water splitting, which isolate hydrogen from water, have emerged as attractive environmentally-friendly alternatives to this process. These electrochemical approaches depend on the slow formation of oxygen at the anode concomitant with the hydrogen evolution reaction at the cathode. However, while hydrogen evolution has proven easier under acidic conditions, electrocatalysts developed to speed up the anodic reaction have shown higher activity in alkaline media. In response to this, the team has devised nanostructured cobalt phosphides that are able to facilitate the hydrogen evolution reaction regardless of the pH of the aqueous media¹.
The researchers have concocted a facile and scalable synthesis that yields catalysts in one step. In this one-step synthesis, a phosphorus-containing compound reacts directly with commercially available cobalt salts when heated to 330 degrees Celsius. This unusual gas−solid 'phosphidation' produces a mixture of cobalt-containing compounds, including mono- and bimetallic phosphides, oxides, and trace metal with a small amount of gaseous phosphine.
"Each of these cobaltous species is expected to benefit the overall HER activity," says Zong, noting that most gas–solid phosphidation reactions only give the monometallic derivative in low yields. He adds that conventional syntheses require multiple steps involving the production of a cobalt precursor and the subsequent phosphide formation.
In addition to integrating their cobalt-base catalysts into a water splitting system, the team is currently working on screening other transition metal salts and optimizing the synthetic procedures. "These protocols may be extended to one-step phosphidation of other transition-metal salts," says Zong, adding that insight into the direct phosphidation of cobalt salts provides valuable input for the future large-scale synthesis of transition metal phosphides.


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Q: htaccess will only redirect web pages i.e php and html I am trying to use hotlink protection with my website and the code doesn't appear to work (I copied this off a site)
So I tried redirecting everything with to an image what is hosted on a separate website to see if the rewrite was working and I found that the rewriterule would only redirect web pages such as a php file or html
here is the code I used to redirect all files:
RewriteRule ^.*$ http://www.filetransit.com/images/screen/8d3171cb63e905f67bb7685f4b033bfb_AQL_htpasswd_and_htaccess_Password_Manager.jpg [NC]

And i have turned the rewriteEngine on

A: If you want to do a hotlink protection to any url on your webpage you may use HTTP_REFERER
RewriteEngine on
RewriteCond %{HTTP_REFERER} !^http://([a-z0-9]+\.)?example\.com/.*$ [NC]
RewriteRule ^(.*)$            http://example.org/image.jpg       [R,NC,L]

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Infinity Park
Infinity Park is a sports stadium in the Denver enclave of Glendale, Colorado, and was formerly the unofficial home stadium of the United States national rugby union team. The stadium has a seating capacity of 5,000 people. The stadium opened in 2007, at a cost of $22.5 million.[1] It is the first rugby-specific, municipally-owned stadium in the United States.[2][3]
4500 E. Kentucky Ave.
39°41′57″N 104°56′06″W / 39.6992°N 104.9349°W / 39.6992; -104.9349Coordinates: 39°41′57″N 104°56′06″W / 39.6992°N 104.9349°W / 39.6992; -104.9349
5,000 (rugby)
100m x 68m
Colorado Raptors (MLR) (2018–2020)
Glendale Merlins (2007–present)
Denver Barbarians (PRP) (2014–present)
Denver Stampede (PRO) (April – May 2016)
Infinity Park is the venue for several domestic rugby teams. The rugby stadium is home to the Glendale Merlins, a Division I men's rugby team that have won the national championship,[4] and of the Denver Barbarians. The stadium also hosts the Women's Premier League's Glendale Lady Merlins.[5] The defunct Denver Stampede of the defunct PRO Rugby played at the stadium between April and May 2016 as did the Merlins' professional offshoot Colorado Raptors who played in Major League Rugby between 2018 and 2020.
Infinity Park also hosts various tournaments. The stadium regularly hosts USA Rugby national men's club semifinals and finals championships. Infinity Park is the home of the Serevi Rugbytown Sevens Tournament which takes place in August each year and attracts teams from around the world to compete for a winner-take-all $10,000 cash prize. Most notably, it became the new home of the USA Women's Sevens, the country's stop in the annual World Rugby Women's Sevens Series, starting with the 2018–19 season.[6]
1 International rugby
2 College rugby
International rugbyEdit
Infinity Park has hosted international rugby test matches. It hosted the 2009 and 2010 Churchill Cup, a now-defunct international rugby tournament involving the United States, Canada, England, France, Argentina and other countries. It has also been the venue for various international test matches, such as the August 2011 United States v. Canada match, which sold out; and the June 2012 United States v. Georgia match.
On April 26, 2019, it hosted the USA women taking on the invitational Barbarians Women, the first-ever match against international competition for the Barbarians.[7]
July 29, 2008 Canada East
Canada West 2008 North America 4
USA Hawks
USA Falcons 2008 North America 4
August 2, 2008 Canada East
USA Hawks 2008 North America 4
Canada West
June 6, 2009 England Saxons
Argentina XV 2009 Churchill Cup
Canada 2009 Churchill Cup
June 10, 2009 Ireland A
Argentina XV
United States 2009 Churchill Cup
June 14, 2009 England Saxons
Ireland A
Georgia 2009 Churchill Cup
October 10, 2009 Argentina XV
USA Select XV 2009 Americas Rugby Championship
June 5, 2010 Uruguay
France A 2010 Churchill Cup
England Saxons 2010 Churchill Cup
June 13, 2010 France A
England Saxons
July 29, 2019 Canada
United States 2019 Pacific Nations Cup
September 11, 2021 Canada
United States 2023 Rugby World Cup Qualifiers
October 3, 2021 Uruguay
College rugbyEdit
Infinity Park has also hosted various college rugby championships and other matches. Infinity Park has hosted the men's collegiate all-stars (2008-2011). The stadium has also hosted Division I college rugby matches played by the University of Colorado and Colorado State University.[8] The venue has also hosted the Champions Cup of the National Small College Rugby Organization (NSCRO).[9]
^ Article on Infinity Park, Denver Post.
^ Rainbird, "Site Report Infinity Park and Infinity Park South"
^ Denver Post, "Glendale's ambition soars on raucous rugby", September 27, 2007.
^ Glendale Raptors End Season Unbeaten, Reuters.
^ "raptors-replace-valks-in-12" Archived 2012-06-09 at the Wayback Machine, Rugby Mag.
^ "Schedule confirmed for HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2019" (Press release). World Rugby. July 7, 2018. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
^ "Barbarians Women name squad to face the USA for the first time". ESPN.com. March 28, 2019. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
^ RugbyRugby, Feb. 28, 2012, "CSU vs CU Sat Infinity Park 4pm"
^ RugbyRugby, March 27, 2012, "Time to Ruck'n'Roll on the Road to Infinity Park" Archived 2013-02-01 at archive.today
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Infinity_Park&oldid=1048065009"
This page was last edited on 4 October 2021, at 02:08 (UTC).


Deeptown Music is an independent record label based in Switzerland, which has set a goal to publish high quality Soulful House music.
It all began before 2007, which the executive board members set up this innovative thinking label with their specialised in various different areas of the business types, from Promotions to Web design, from investments to industry contacts. Any part of the business relationship was covered so that the young company could meet the same level of professionalism, as larger and long-established record companies.
But of course, Deeptown Music was not set up just with business in mind – far from it – the founding reason for this label is simple.


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