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    PROTECTOGRAPH
    August 9, 1904 - New York, U.S.A.

    The Protectograph check-writing machine was patented under the title Printing-Stamp by Libanus McLouth Todd of Rochester, New York (U.S. Patent No. 766,853). It was designed to protect against check forgers by marking and embossing the amount on a check, thereby preventing the amount thus shown to be later dishonestly changed to a higher value. The apparatus had co-axial printing wheels with lines of raised type forming a series of numbers and suitable words. A check would be placed between the wheels and a platen. An inked felt-covered roller applied ink to the type as the wheels were turned to select the chosen imprint. The platen surface had a yielding material, such as rubber. When actuated by a hand-lever, it was raised from beneath the check and embossed the paper against the type.

    COLDEST TEMPERATURE ON EARTH SURFACE
    August 9, 2010 - Antartica

    the record low surface temperature in Antartica was -135.8ºF (-93.2ºC), colder than the freezing point of dry ice. It was determined from analysis of remote-sensing satellite data later announced on 9 Dec 2013 at the annual meeting of the American Geophysical Union. The location was in pockets scattered near a high ice ridge between Dome Argus and Dome Fuji, two summits on the East Antarctic Plateau. August is winter in the Southern Hemisphere, and the temperature resulted from the geographical nature and weather conditions in the pockets. The World Meteorological Organization official records are for air temperatures made a couple of meters above the surface. That recorded lowest temperature, made in Jul 1983 at the Vostok Research Station, Antarctica, remains at -128.6ºF (89.2ºC).

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The article is dedicated to such an exciting topic as wedding preparation. Get to know how to choose the right wedding dress for you and to make your wedding day perfect.

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Wedding is a very important event in the life of any person. It is a holiday of love when two people celebrate their rejoining and share their joy with relatives and close friends. But meanwhile this one single day demands great expenses and months of preparation. You should be ready to make lots of efforts and devote certain time. The wish to make your wedding day special is rather logical, but you have to think about a million trifles to make your dream real.

First of all, you have to think about your budget. Try to count how much money you will need to organize a wedding of your dream. Calculate your own savings, think of other sources of income. This step is very important so as not to spend all the money in the beginning and to have some savings rest for significant details in the end. Plan your expenses and remember to leave some money for unexpected costs.

After you planned your wedding budget it's high time to think about the dress. The wedding gown is the most important detail in the wedding. It determines the style of the whole event. No one argues that the bride is in the center of attention on this special day, so she has to look gorgeous. Make-up and hair-do are just a few touches that create the finished image of the bride. But it is the wedding gown that makes the bride feel special.

The style of the wedding gown defines the style of flowers, jewelry, invitations and bridesmaid's outfits. All these items should be made in one color spectrum, as well as the adornment in the restaurant. In case every detail on your wedding day is in line with the whole idea, your wedding will be genuinely stylish and elegant. Do not forget about delicious food at the banquet and entertainments for the guests. It's essential so that your guests have a good time.

Wedding planning is all about details. But nevertheless, first of all you should concentrate on search for your ideal wedding gown. When you find it your following preparation to the wedding day will go with a run. Happiness to your home!

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