A War of Titans: Peace of Mind

In the year 2143 S.C. (Standard Calendar), over a century after the unification of the entire Pangaean continent by the Oligarchic Republic of Saeola, sectional tensions were high. Due to a dispute between the Union Party - supporters of the Saeolan Oligarchic system and of the Council of Electors, elected for life by the people, and from among whom votes would be cast and a president of the entire Republic chosen, and who also elected subcommittees of their own members to form a judicial branch, they themselves serving as the legislative office when not occupied with judicial or executive duties - and the Intellectual Party - revolutionary thinkers who would have reformed the entire government system so only those of a pure Saeolan heritage and bloodline could hold office, and would have special privileges not given to half-breeds between the Saeolan race and other inhabitant cultures of Pangaea - the country split. After a closely watched election, the Union Party won a majority in the Council, causing the outraged Intellectuals, seeing their ideology about to be outlawed, to protest corruption in the very system the Unionists favored, and to secede, taking almost half the Saeolan Republic's states with them. A bitterly fought civil war began, the new Confederacy of Purebloods attempting to force the change in regime it desired when political means failed. Evenly matched in economy, industry, technology and manpower, the war dragged on for decades, neither side winning any definitive victories, and both sides suffering truly staggering losses, over a hundred thousand soldiers dying in almost every battle. Entire states were laid waste by this conflict, the once fertile Saeolan and Confederate lands turned into a rubble-strewn wasteland by the constant bombings and entrenchments, famine spreading across the countryside as stockpiles of food were plundered to feed the troops of both sides. It seemed like this hellish conflict would go on forever, until an unexpected discovery changed everything.

This discovery was the creation of the Operators: artificially created Human girls with incredible intellectual potential. Treated as objects rather than people, the Operators were soon employed in research efforts throughout both sides. However, their abilities gave them the skills they needed to do more than just weapons research.

And so began Project Titan: an attempt to create a new type of combat unit that would revolutionize warfare. These giant, heavily armored units would be piloted by the best of the best, while their onboard systems systems would be placed under the competent control of the Operators. And so, a war unlike any other began, a war that would determine the fate of the entire Pangaean continent...

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Queen's Diamond Jubilee takes to River Thames

LONDON (Reuters) - Queen Elizabeth joined a spectacular armada of 1,000 vessels on Sunday for the most dazzling display of British pageantry seen on London's River Thames for 350 years, watched by cheering crowds celebrating her 60th year on the throne.

Pealing bells greeted the flotilla as the queen's gilded royal barge sailed alongside a colorful and eclectic array of boats from leisure cruisers and yachts to a Hawaiian war canoe and Venetian gondolas.

Typically inclement British weather failed to dampen enthusiasm, with hundreds of thousands of onlookers, waving "Union Jack" flags, massed on the riverbanks to catch a glimpse of the procession along the seven mile (11 km route).

The queen, wearing a silver and white dress with a matching coat, smiled broadly and waved to the crowds from the royal barge, "The Spirit of Chartwell", alongside her 90-year-old husband Prince Philip.

They were accompanied on the barge by heir-to-the-throne Prince Charles, his eldest son Prince William and new wife Kate, a global fashion trendsetter who wore a vivid red Alexander McQueen dress and matching hat.

Up and down the country, organizers said millions of people attended diamond jubilee street parties in honor of the 86-year-old sovereign, the only British monarch after Queen Victoria to have sat on the throne for 60 years.

"We're English, we know what the weather is like. We really don't care if we get wet you know - it's the jubilee, it's the queen, so it's nice to come up and celebrate it," said Jackie, a 39-year-old sales consultant who travelled across southern England to watch the Thames pageant.

From New Zealand Maoris who paddled their canoe wearing traditional cloaks to sailors and people dressed as pirates, the flotilla boasted a colorful array of participants from every corner of the planet.

There were even vessels from the 1940 evacuation of British and Allied troops from Dunkirk in northern France - a famous rescue performed by crafts of all shapes and sizes and a celebrated piece of British history.

Organizers said Sunday's river pageant, reminiscent of a Canaletto canvas from the 18th century, was the largest of its kind since a similar spectacle was held for King Charles II and his consort Catherine of Braganza in 1662.

CHURCHILL AND EISENHOWER

Other craft included Motor Torpedo Boat 102 on which Allied Forces commander General Dwight Eisenhower and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill inspected warships before the 1944 D-Day invasion of Nazi-occupied France.

The flotilla passed under 14 bridges and past landmarks including the Houses of Parliament, St Paul's Cathedral, and the Tower of London, after the picturesque Tower Bridge bascules were raised in salute.

Another boat taking part, "Amazon", featured in diamond jubilee celebrations for Queen Victoria, Elizabeth's great-great-grandmother, held in 1897 when Britain's empire spanned much of the globe.

The jubilee pageant appeared on news sites around the world and was among the top trending topics on the Twitter micro blogging site, with messages ranging from congratulatory to comic.

"Booze cruise" wrote @Queen_UK, an irreverent and unofficial spoof twitter handle written from the queen's perspective.

Although the queen is still head of state in 16 countries from Australia and Canada to tiny Tuvalu in the Pacific Ocean and head of the Commonwealth, Britain is a shadow of its former imperial self.

Nevertheless, interest in the pageant and affection for Queen Elizabeth extended to former colonies such as Canada.

"I admire Queen Elizabeth II for her extraordinary grace and diligence," marketing expert Amanda Batchelor told Reuters from her home in Toronto where she was watching on television.

"The fact that she remains relevant to millions of people - in the UK and abroad - over six decades of rapid change is testimony to her longevity. She is a sign of stability and security. She is a kind of living history."

Historians and commentators say the pomp and spectacle of British royal occasions gives the country a sense of national pride at a time when the economy is in recession and people face deep austerity measures.

STREET PARTIES

Across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, street parties were being held to mark the occasion. Prince Charles and his wife Camilla dropped into one in central London before the pageant, joining in a rousing rendition of the national anthem.

While the queen and the royal party braved the elements under a golden canopy on a barge in the middle of the Thames, the wet conditions proved too much for Prime Minister David Cameron, who moved his Downing Street party indoors.

That said, the government hoped the festivities would mark the start of a summer of revelry capped off by the Olympic Games in London, raising the public's spirits and their poll ratings.

"What is great is that we have the jubilee and then the Olympics. We should show how great we are in Britain," said Joanne Richmond, 61, from central England, who was in London for the queen's coronation as a two-year-old.

However, economists have warned that the extra public holidays will hit Britain's already ailing economy, potentially prolonging a recession.

The celebrations come as polls show the overwhelming backing for the monarchy, which has overcome a slump in the 1990s following marital infidelities and the death of the hugely popular Princess Diana in a 1997 Paris car crash

However, not everyone in London was cheering as about 100 republicans waving banners demanding "Votes not Boats" and "Make Monarchy History" staged a protest near Tower Bridge.

"Her achievement is just staying alive, doing little and saying less," Graham Smith, head of campaign group Republic, told Reuters.

Even republicans acknowledge there is almost no chance that the queen will be ousted and take solace in indications many Britons are simply indifferent -- 2 million people are leaving the country to take advantage of the extended public holiday.

Celebrations will continue on Monday with a pop concert outside Elizabeth's London residence Buckingham Palace and conclude with a service of thanksgiving at St. Paul's Cathedral on Tuesday followed by a carriage procession.

(Additional reporting by Jeremy Gaunt, Philip Baillie, Peter Griffiths and Ethan Bilby, editing by Paul Casciato)

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What CMS Can Help The Site Builder With The Crexendo Web Design

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By Leonel C. Kopeky

Budding web site developers can get a opportunity to win some cash in the Crexendo Annual Website Competition. The company is focused on instilling students with the impetus to learn about new technology and building websites. Also, students have a chance to test out their website development skills in exchange for some potential prize winnings. This contest offers the potential of thousands of dollars in prize money for students looking to gain some extra cash for college or to get started in life. Though, this competition has a lot to offer anyone who enters.

To start, here?s a little information about the contest that remains about the same from year to year. All students of a college that participates in the Crexendo University Program can enter the contest for free. This company runs the university program to help students learn the skills necessary to make use of current technology and successfully run a business through the internet. Students of any major at the participating universities can enter the program and also the contest. Anyone who enters the contest has an equal opportunity to win with their entry website.

On entering the contest the students must use the eCommerce web based software that they are provided a license to for their website Colleges that are involved in the university program will have access to the license for free and that includes students too. It is possible to plan out and launch a complete website using this software. Additionally, those using the eCommerce content management System Software get a chance to learn more about web design.

Even those who haven?t entered the contest, but are enrolled at a participating university get access to the CMS software for up to six months free of charge. A chance to develop website design skills and even learn about something outside your major is a bonus of this program. On the cloud based CMS, students can use templates to arrange and create their own websites. Plus, they have access to the SEO tools build precisely for the company?s business clients.

2012 is just the second year that the contest is being through the university program. As part of the first year?s competition, some $18,000 in prize money was given away with the first prize being $7,500 in cash. Those participants of the contest also had their websites hosted free of charge by this company for six months. Bringham Young University, California State university Fullerton, and the University of Utah are all participating in the UP program.

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1. Name, Location and Contact Details

If your business is 100% online, you obviously don?t have an address. However, most online retailers forget to list their basic information such as phone numbers or email. Customers these days need to know that you?re a legit online retailer. They need reassurance that in case a problem occurs or they have a question to ask, they can talk with a real person.

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Having a list of the product lines you offer will give customers a clue about what type of business you have. If you have the list, it will be easier for them to figure out if you have the certain product or service they are looking for.

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If your business offers policies on warranties, replacements, returns and refunds, you need to tell them upfront. Customers want to make sure they get the value for their money. They won?t risk purchasing your product if they don?t get warranties. If you do offer such policies, make sure to mention it on your website and not just on their email confirmation.

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People love to shop online. Make sure you know how to manipulate them ? in a good way. Allow them to check on your other offered products. This marketing strategy really works wonders.

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Your catalog needs to be posted online. That way, customers don?t have to call or email you just to ask about all your offered products and services. They will simply navigate through your page and they get to see everything. Having a catalog is a priority for all online business retailers.

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