A great source for high-quality WordPress themes is TemplateMonster, so we’re absolutely stoked to be able to announce this awesome giveaway.

What better way to start 2014 than with a brand new look courtesy of TemplateMonster?

10 lucky winners will each be able to choose 1 theme, from TemplateMonster’s collection of over 2000 themes. With that many options, you know you’ll find something to fit the bill.

The choice of which template to select is entirely down to you (if you’re one of the lucky winners) but we recommend that you choose one of the 500+ themes based on TemplateMonster’s popular CherryFramework.

The CherryFramework is built on the hugely successful Bootstrap framework, making it fully responsive, so you’ll look great no matter what device your customers are using. Installation of the themes is incredibly simple, and once you’ve got them installed there are over 50 different shortcodes to speed up your productivity. The CherryFramework also features flexible post formats.

The CherryFramework themes even support the WordPress Multilingual Plugin, making them an ideal choice for anyone running a business with an international clientele.

Most importantly, TemplateMonster have built the CherryFramework on a parent > child basis, meaning that they can update the framework with every new version of WordPress without overwriting any changes you’ve made to the child theme.

Just take a look at a small sample of some of the 2000+ WordPress themes you could be choosing from:

How to enter:

• Browse through TemplateMonster’s themes gallery, then post a comment letting us know which theme you’d like to win and why;
• comment MUST be entered with your email address as a guest (no social logins);
• one comment per person;
• winners will be contacted via email.
• closing date for entries is January 28th 2014, good luck!

 [UPDATE] The contest has ended and all winners will be notified via email how to get their prizes.

Have you used TemplateMonster themes? Which theme would you choose if you’re one of the winners? Let us know in the comments.

Ballicons: 110 Unique Flat Vector Icons – only $11!

USDemocrazy reporting live from Jordan.

While enjoying the Dead Sea resorts and visiting ancient sites like Petra and Jerash, there seems to be something missing. Oh yeah, tourists.

Due to conflicts in the Middle East, Jordan has taken a harsh decline in tourism- an unfortunate event due to the country’s dependence on it. Our guide here has stated that tourism has dropped 65% but other reports put it at 75%.

Petra, an ancient city deemed one of the new seven wonders of the world, has seen a drop of 8,000 visitors a day to several hundred a day. When tourist agencies don’t make enough money, they are unable to restore the sites which is required to draw in more tourists.

The Middle East is defined by its political instability and the indirect effects are often neglected in the media. Unless violence is subdued and governments regain some stability, Jordan and other countries will continue to suffer lack of tourists. 

We can tell you, it is beautiful here… would you consider making a visit?

It’s that time of year again.

It’s time to remember Dr. King – what he stood for, the progress that we’ve made, and what still needs to be done. 

Whether it’s MLK day or any day, it’s never a bad time to reflect on such an inspiring figure.

This year, get up and celebrate with these MLK inspired jams.  Don’t forget to dance if you feel so inclined!

1. Happy Birthday – Stevie Wonder

Stevie Wonder was a big force in making MLK day a federal holiday, so you have him to thank for your three day weekend. Although Dr. King’s birthday is the 15th, why not celebrate all of January? Or all year? Party on!

2. A Dream – Common and Will.I.Am

From the movie “Freedom Writers,” Common and Will.I.Am. are at their best, making a powerful thought provoking jam with a great hook. Dr. King himself is on the track. “My dream is to be free” – chants Will.I.Am. That’s our dream too!

3. MLK – U2

It’s been called a lullaby. Take a moment just to sit back and think with this one. It’s only a couple minutes long, but the song, in addition to “Pride (In the Name of Love),” earned Bono the highest award from the King Center. 

4. Symphony of Brotherhood – Miri Ben Ari

The hip-hop violinist, originally from Israel, composed an awesome violin solo and sampled Dr. King. The video, set in the Civil Rights era with Ben Ari herself playing in a desegregated club, is a must-see!

5. Bobby Womack – American Dream

A soulful ballad. Once again, the man behind “I Have a Dream” is sampled. The song itself is dreamy, as Womack sings of blue skies and children running free. “I’m talking about my beautiful America,” he croons. Right on!

Efforts are underway to make your smart toilet—and other connected devices—less vulnerable to hackers.

In late December, a researcher at enterprise security company Proofpoint noticed something strange: a security gateway was logging hundreds of thousands of malicious e-mails that were clearly being sent out by over 100,000 Linux-running devices, but they weren’t PCs. Rather, they were Internet-connected consumer gadgets including routers, TVs, multimedia centers, and even a fridge.

While apps are an everyday part of most people's lives, chances are anyone with a smartphone has at least three or four such apps currently on the device, and likely more than that as the micro-app may not be quite as familiar.

Jilion, a pioneer in HTML5 video expertise and the owner of the SublimeVideo technology and the Dailymotion has acquired both the technology and the faculty behind it all.