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New Jersey Soccer Group (New Jersey Blaze): Many Blaze Women Stars Return for 2012 Season

Matt — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:56:00 +0000

With the 2012 season in sight, the New Jersey Blaze have already started to create a great squad for the new campaign, today announcing the return of a number of key players to the roster.

For more, click here.

New Jersey Soccer Group (Morris County Colonials): Colonials Announce 2012 Senior Team Tryouts for March 10th

Matt — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 18:59:00 +0000

The Morris County Colonials are excited to announce that trials have been scheduled for the squad's 2012 teams, which will play in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) and the US Club Soccer National Adult League North East Premier Division.

Click here for more.

New Jersey Soccer Group (New Jersey Blaze): Blaze Men Join National Adult Leagues for 2012 Season

Matt — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:42:00 +0000

The New Jersey Blaze have announced that they will be joining the US Club Soccer National Adult Leagues' exclusive Premier flight, representing many of the best clubs in the North East.

For more on this exciting story for one of my teams, click here.

Epiphany Solutions Blog: Making Money Through Mobile Gaming – Is It Targeting Gamers, or Casuals?

Matt — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:03:00 +0000

As a bit of a geek, it was probably only a matter of time before I wrote a blog for my company website about gaming. This examines the attitudes towards mobile gaming and whether it's more for casuals, or if serious players are still catered for.

Click here for more.

New Jersey Soccer Group (Millburn Magic): Magic Sign #1 Johns Hopkins GK Meredith Maguire

Matt — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:44:00 +0000

The Magic are excited to reveal that they have now signed one of the most exciting goalkeeping prospects in the country: Meredith Maguire, who played with the #1 Johns Hopkins Blue Jays NCAA team of 2011.

Click here to learn more about the stunning season the keeper had.

New Jersey Soccer Group (Millburn Magic): More Young Stars Join 2012 Magic Team

Matt — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:05:00 +0000

More of New Jersey's talented young players have committed to the Millburn Magic in 2012, adding to an already impressive roster that features a number of D-I stars.

Click here for more on the story.

New Jersey Soccer Group (Millburn Magic): STA and NCAA D-I star Freguletti Returns to the Magic

Matt — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:04:00 +0000

The Magic have revealed that Alexa Freguletti - a product of the STA youth soccer program - is coming back after her freshman year following a stunning first season as a key player with the D-I Monmouth Hawks.

To read more, click here.

New Jersey Soccer Group (Millburn Magic): More Familiar Faces Return to the Magic

Matt — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:22:00 +0000

The Millburn Magic are building an excellent team for the 2012 season and after announcing their first addition with Laura Kurash, a number of other players have added their names to the roster once again.

Click here to read more.

New Jersey Soccer Group (Morris County Colonials): Colonials Switch to the NPSL's Keystone Conference for 2012 Season

Matt — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:44:00 +0000

The Morris County Colonials will have a number of exciting new challenges in the summer, after it was revealed that they are part of the National Premier Soccer League's restructure following the addition of new teams in the North East for the 2012 season.

Click here for more on this story.

Epiphany Solutions Blog: January 18th: SOPA and the Most Productive Day in Recent Memory

Matt — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:44:00 +0000

In my most recent post for my company blog - my first of two for the month - I examine SOPA, its evolution and its outcomes. Up to the day it happened, at least.

Please read more here!

New Jersey Soccer Group (Millburn Magic): Magic Sign Kurash After Trials Prove a Big Success

Matt — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:34:00 +0000

The Millburn Magic have kick-started their quest to put together a great team for the 2012 WPSL season after Laura Kurash - the star performer of the 2011 squad who was named All-WPSL after the season finished - confirmed her return to the team.

Click here to read more.

New Jersey Soccer Group (Morris County Colonials): Concordia College Five Add Huge Value to 2011 Squad

Matt — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 22:15:00 +0000

While most players with the NPSL go it alone without the aid of their summer teammates when returning to the NCAA, one unit of five players at the Morris County Colonials worked together for Concordia College in 2011, with great individual success.

Click here to read more.

Epiphany Solutions Blog: The First (and Possibly Only) Epiphany Solutions Haiku Challenge

Matt — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 22:15:00 +0000

In one of my favourite ideas to date, I challenged my co-workers at Epiphany to become poets for the month and generate a few haikus depicting our industry and those who work in it.

More can be read at the Epiphany Solutions website.

New Jersey Soccer Group (Millburn Magic): Katy Fissel Named All Mid-Atlantic in December

Matt — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 19:17:00 +0000

The Millburn Magic are once again proud to announce that one of its players, Katy Fissel, has been given post-season honors for her efforts on the field with Wilkes this fall.

Click here to learn more about the achievement.

New Jersey Soccer Group (Millburn Magic): Magic Tryouts Announced for December and January

Matt — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:40:00 +0000

Players looking to maintain and build on their skills in the off-season away from high school and college may want to sign up to the Millburn Magic tryouts, scheduled for the winter break

To read more on this piece, click here for more.

New Jersey Soccer Group (New Jersey Blaze): Blaze Girls Continue to Show Success in College

Matt — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:22:00 +0000

A number of the New Jersey Blaze's first-year women's team have yet again proved their worth with their college teams this fall, showing their skills during the NCAA season of 2011. These include Sarah Senoyuit, Kaitlin Wylie and Meghan Ledwith.

Please click here for more.

Sound Screen: One Hit Wonderland - Rednex

Matt — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 21:52:00 +0000

Baddam-baddim-baddam-badda-Joe, ah-bee-marrehd-long-time-go. Oh, Rednex, you so crazy.

Click here for a write-up of the hit.

Sound Screen: One Hit Wonderland - Whigfield

Matt — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:44:00 +0000

As an apology for abandoning all four of Sound Screen's readers for a few weeks, I write a double-header of one-hit wonders - which got number ones within weeks of each other in 1994 - to make up for it. First up is 'Saturday Night' by Whigfield.

Click here to read more.

Epiphany Solutions Blog: Niche Market Specialisation - Are Businesses Missing a Trick?

Matt — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:20:00 +0000

In my latest blog for my employer, Epiphany Solutions, I look into the world of niche markets online and, specifically, one of my favourite things in the world: meat.

Click here to read more about it.

New Jersey Soccer Group (Morris County Colonials): Colonials Midfielder and U20s Coach Greatwich to Face LA Galaxy

Matt — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:23:00 +0000

The Morris County Colonials are proud to announce that one of its players, Chris Greatwich - who also coaches the U20s squad and serves as a full-time coach with SONESOCCER - will be playing against the LA Galaxy this weekend. The international star has served for several years as a starting midfielder with the Philippines National Team, which will face the Galaxy in the second game of the MLS champions' Asia Tour.

For more on this story about one of the most modest people I know, click here.

New Jersey Soccer Group (STA): STA Stars Light Up High School Leagues with Great Achievements

Matt — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 16:13:00 +0000

The STA is proud to reveal that its players have been working very hard in high school, delivering real results on an individual and team level to lead their soccer squads to great achievements over the last few months.

To read more about New Jersey's young guns, click here.

New Jersey Soccer Group (New Jersey Blaze): Senior Veronica Rhea Named to NJAC All-Conference First Team

Matt — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 23:37:00 +0000

New Jersey Blaze star attacking midfielder Veronica Rhea has proved her skills once more with Rowan, being named to the NJAC All-Conference first team after her final season with the Profs

Click here to read the full story.

New Jersey Soccer Group (Morris County Colonials): Jonathan Yazo Earns All-Conference Honors with Ramapo

Matt — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 20:50:00 +0000

Jonathan Yazo, who has established himself as a playmaker with the Colonials, was named to the 2011 NJAC Men's Soccer All-Conference team by NJAC commissioner Terry Small and his panel of judges.

Click here to read the story.

Epiphany Solutions Blog: The "words cost nothing" approach takes a beating after HuffPo case

Matt — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 14:29:00 +0000

In my next Epiphany blog, I discuss the trials and tribulations of the Huffington Post and their relationship with other people's news.

Click here for more.

Sound Screen: Music Videodrome - Bad Romance (Lady Gaga, 2009)

Matt — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 09:00:00 +0000

In one of my favourite Sound Screen articles to date, I discuss how Lady Gaga finally proved herself to her critics by creating the most-viewed video in YouTube history in 2009 with 'Bad Romance'.

Click here for the story.

If Children's Show Characters Took Over the World 3: Huxley Pig

Matt — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:00:00 +0000

If Children's Show Characters Took Over the World 2: Zippy

Matt — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 21:00:00 +0000

If Children's Show Characters Took Over the World 1: Pingu

Matt — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 21:07:00 +0000

Hartlepool United in the NFL

Matt — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:17:00 +0000

N.B.: this was created after many members of a Hartlepool United message board branded me as an American for my love of sports and the country in general - apparently it's illegal to like it.

Apologies for not posting more photos recently, but I've just got a job and a new house and I'll be moving soon. I'll try to get it back to normal soon, I promise!

N.W.A - Straight Outta Compton

Matt — Tue, 27 May 2008 18:02:00 +0000

N.B.: Cleveland is the name given to the area I'm from (although the county was abolished in 1996).

Rage Against the Machine - Rage Against the Machine

Matt — Wed, 21 May 2008 16:32:00 +0000

N.B.: In this picture is David Hodgson, former manager of Hartlepool United's rivals Darlington, who said that he was "burning, burning with rage" after getting hammered 4-1 at Hartlepool in 2002. Not through any fault of his own team, seemingly - just Hartlepool.

Rage Against the Machine - Renegades

Matt — Tue, 20 May 2008 13:35:00 +0000

NFL

Matt — Mon, 19 May 2008 10:05:00 +0000

N.B.: original can be found here.

The Assassination of Lee Harvey Oswald

Matt — Sat, 17 May 2008 20:48:00 +0000

Evian

Matt — Mon, 12 May 2008 00:12:00 +0000

N.B.: Eifion Williams was a player for Hartlepool United from 2002 to 2007. He also scored one of the greatest goals for Pools against local rivals Darlington in another fiercely contested derby - click here to see the clip (second goal of three).

Boots

Matt — Sat, 10 May 2008 16:00:00 +0000

N.B.: Pools is the shortened nickname of Hartlepool United, my football team of choice.

Half-Life 2 - Northern Petrol

Matt — Thu, 08 May 2008 20:49:00 +0000

N.B.: based on my nickname at university

Ajax Amsterdam

Matt — Mon, 05 May 2008 20:51:00 +0000

Sega

Matt — Fri, 02 May 2008 22:41:00 +0000

Halo

Matt — Thu, 01 May 2008 23:46:00 +0000

Donkey Kong

Matt — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:08:00 +0000

The Beatles - Revolver

Matt — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:57:00 +0000

Lloyds Bar

Matt — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:45:00 +0000

NB: "Loid" is an informal term used by supporters of Hartlepool United to refer to rivals Darlington (shortened from "Darloid"). Given their last 8 games have been without a win (including a 3-2 loss to Dagenham and Redbridge after being 2-0 up), they have slipped from automatic promotion into the playoffs. To "bottle" something (as slang in Britain) is to throw away an opportunity through one's own actions, or to back out of something - hence the sign in the window.

The Beatles - 1967-1970

Matt — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:34:00 +0000

Diagnosis Murder

Matt — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:35:00 +0000

Sign for Pripyat (town near to Chernobyl)

Matt — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:49:00 +0000

The original can be found here.

Hitler and Mussolini in Munich, 1943

Matt — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:20:00 +0000

One-line Self Portrait (with graphics tablet)

Matt — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 23:45:00 +0000

Not my best effort, but I thought I'd try something different with my new graphics tablet.

The Godfather

Matt — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 21:31:00 +0000

The Cat in the Hat

Matt — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:30:00 +0000